HELPINGSTINE, Marie
Marie W. Helpingstine, 87, widow of Woodrow W. Helpingstine of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. died Saturday, April 13, 2002 in a local nursing home. The memorial service will be Thursday, April 18, 2002 in Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church at 1:00 o'clock. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church Fellowship Hall. Inurnment will be in Arlington National cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Mrs. Helpingstine was born December 3, 1914 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, the daughter of Joseph B. and Annie W. West. She retired in 1974 from the Polaris Missile Facility as an Accounts Maintenance Supervisor. Mrs. Helpingstine was a member of Milcah Temple #77, Daughters of the Nile, Lawrence Howell Court #77, Daughters of the Nile, Lawrence Howell Court #7, Order of the Amaranth and a member of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are one daughter, Jo Anne Kensil of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and one son, Jay Elliott and his wife Jan, of Bonita Springs, Fla., three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 302 Hibben Street, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464 or to the charity of one's choice.
NORWIG, George W.
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Norwig are invited to attend the funeral services of the former at the graveside, Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens Tuesday, April 16, 2002 at 2:00 o'clock. ARRANGEMENTS BY J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Memorials may be made to the Hibernian Society Foundation, 105 Meeting Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401.
HELPINGSTINE, Marie
The relatives and friends of Marie W. Helpingstine, widow of Woodrow W. Helpingstine of Mt. Pleasant, SC are invited to attend her Memorial Service Thursday, April 18, 2002 in Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church at 1:00 o'clock. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Inurnment will be in Arlington National cemetery on Wednesday, May 1, 2002, at 10 o'clock. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 302 Hibben Street, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464 or to the charity of one's choice.
ROBINSON, Bobby
Entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 13, 2002, Mr. Bobby W. "Sarge" Robinson, residence, 2704 Crestline Dr., North Charleston, S.C. The beloved husband of Mrs. Brenda D. Robinson, the devoted father of Ms. Cassandra Noble, Mr. Anthony Heyward (Annette), Ms. Constance Heyward, and Ms. Karen Heyward, the grandfather of Mr. Carlise Noble, the brother, of Mrs. Catherine Young (James), Mr. Clarence Robinson, and Mrs. Gwendolyn Gantt, the nephew of Mrs. Eva Richardson (Samuel).
W.M. SMITH MC-NEAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2 Radcliffe St., Charleston, S.C. Will announce the funeral services (843) 722-3676, 1-800-924-5659, or e-mail memorial messages at wmsbmc2@aol.com.
SORGIOVANNI, Cosmo
March 20, 2002, Cosmo Sorgiovanni, 45 retired USN, died in Jacksonville, Florida. Burial was at sea. He is survived by his wife Sue and 2 sons, Anthony and Josef. Please join the family to give thanks to God for the life of Cos on April 20, 2002 Goose Creek United Methodist Church Redbank Road, Goose Creek, 10am until, a covered dish lunch is at 12:00.
SPIVEY, Beatrice
Entered into eternal rest Monday afternoon, April 15, 2002, Beatrice B. Spivey, widow of George Farrion Spivey. Resident of North Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends of Beatrice B. Spivey are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Friday, April 19, 2002 at 12:00 (noon) o'clock. Entombment will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit Stuhr's Chapel on Greenridge Road, Thursday evening, April 18, 2002 between 6:00 and 8:00 o'clock.
Mrs. Spivey was born June 27, 1923 in Andalusia, Alabama, the daughter of the late Marvin Bryant and Callie Mae Barefoot Bryant. She was a member of Ashley River Church of God. She was the owner of Spivey's Mobile Home Park and Spivey's Wrecker Service.
She is survived by her two sons, Houston Carl Crowder, Sr. and Houston Carl Crowder, Jr. both of Charleston, S.C.; five daughters, V. Etta Scheidnas of Green Sea, S.C., Barbara Canant of Charleston, S.C., Mary Beatrice Spivey of North Charleston, S.C., Christina Cindy Spivey of Summerville, S.C., Ramona Ann Spivey of North Charleston, S.C.; four stepsons, Pete Spivey of Georgiana, Ala., Jerry Spivey, Buddy Spivey and Marlin Spivey all of Mobile, Ala.; two sisters, Mavis Lawson and Lala Mae Lawson both of Andalusia, Ala.; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
WILLIS, Clementine
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Clementine Willis of 1010 Yarmick Road, Moncks Corner, S.C. (Longridge), those of her sister, Althair Mazyck, sister-in-laws, Clotine Peace, Mae Peace and Lillie Peace Doctor, step-daughter, Mamie (Connon, Sr.) Simmons, daughter-in-laws, Annie Mae Willis and Trennie Bell Stephens all of Moncks Corner, S.C., those of her grands, Clemmotine Tricia Pringle, Moncks Corner, Alvine Mazyck of Goose Creek, SC, Cannon (Carol) Simmons, Jr. of Brooklyn, New York, Auddie Simmons, Nathaniel (Delores) Simmons, Rev. Leonard (Kathleen) Simmons, Mary (Arthur) Smith, Howard (Tajuana) Willis, Jr., Marilyn (Clarence) Jamison, Louie (Peachie) Willis, Michelle (Willie) Pringle, Bertha (Wesley) Washington and Walter Stephens all of Moncks Corner, special greatgrands, Adrieanna Pringle, Louie Willis, Jr., Shunta Willis, Willonia Pringle and Dre'quan Redd, thirty-two great-grandchildren, forty-eight great-great grandchildren, and three great-great-great grandchildren, and those that preceded her in death, sisters, Sarah Perry, Amie Laura Jamison, Gwendolyn Peace and Gertrude Macky, brothers, Montague, Sr, George, Otis and Raymond Peace, one step-son, Howard Willis, Sr., a host of nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral services on Thursday, April 18, 2002, 1:00 p.m. at Greater St. James A.M.E. Church, Jedburg, S.C. Interment, the churchyard cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Family hour, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Arrangements made by MILLIGAN'S FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, SC Phone 761-8696.
FORMAN, Christopher
Christopher Forman, 51 years old, passed away April 13, 2002 in Miami, Florida. The son of the late Anna K. Formon is survived by a sister, Colleen F. Morris, a niece Courtney K. Morris, nephews Wesley B. Morris, Jr, Marshall K. Morris and a grandniece Chandler K. Morris all of Johns Island. A private service will be held at Florida National cemetery in Bushnell, Florida on Wednesday, April 17, 2002.
SORGIOVANNI, Cosmo
March 20, 2002, Cosmo Sorgiovanni, 45 retired USN, died in Jacksonville, Florida. Burial was at sea. He is survived by his wife Sue and 2 sons, Anthony and Josef. Please join the family to give thanks to God for the life of Cos on April 20, 2002 Goose Creek United Methodist Church Redbank Road, Goose Creek, 10am until, a covered dish lunch is at 12:00.
MESSERVY-MCKESSON, Barbara
The relatives and friends
of Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. McKesson are invited to attend the funeral services at the graveside in St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard, Meggett, S.C., Thursday at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. McKesson was born July 29, 1948 in Charleston, S.C., the daughter of Luder C. Messervy and Olive Oswald Messervy. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
She is survived by her husband of Lexington, S.C.; one daughter, Heather B. Sorenson of Salt Lake City, Utah; one son, Derek M. Bergeson of Salem, S.C.; 3 brothers, Donnie A. Messervy of Charleston, S.C., T.W. Messervy of James Island, S.C. and Luder C. Messervy, Jr. of James Island, S.C.; 4 sisters, Virginia M. Bryson of Greenville, S.C., Ann Messervy of Folly Beach, S.C., Jean McLeod of Southern Pines, N.C. and Patti M. Milton of Fredericksburg, Va.; 3 grandchildren, Adam M. Bergeson, Samantha R. Bergeson and Seabrook C. Sorenson.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Rd, Ste. 540, N. Charleston SC 29406. J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, in charge of arrangements.
COWLES, Frank
In Thanksgiving for the life of Frank Cowles there will be a celebration of The Holy Eucharist on Friday, April 19th, 2002 at 3:30pm followed by a reception in All Saints Hall.
Donations may be made to Church of Our Saviour, 4416 Bohicket Road, Johns Island, SC 29455 or to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
COOPER, Waring
Entered into eternal rest in Plainfield, New Jersey, Saturday, April 13, 2002 Mrs. Mae Frances Waring Cooper. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Mae Frances Waring Cooper those of her late husband, Mr. Roland F. Cooper, Sr., children, Tonya Dennis (Ricky), Roland F. Cooper, Jr. (Carla), Charlotte Kimberly Cooper, Grandchildren, Christopher F. Cooper, Ricky Dennis, Jr., Roland Camara Dennis, Ashley Cooper, parents, the late Mr. Thomas P. Waring and Mrs. Priscilla Hutchinson Waring, sister, Pamela Waring, brothers, Charles, Teddy, Rodney Waring, and the late Rev. Larry T. Waring, aunts, Mrs. Mattie Randel, Mrs. Minnie Smith, Mrs. Lillian Huger, Mrs. Evelyn Graham, Mrs. Jean Ethel Gilliard, Mrs. Shelia Bailey and Mrs. Patricia Youngblood, uncle, Mr. Johnnie Waring, grandaunt, Mrs. Alice Gardner, nieces and nephews are invited to attend her funeral service Saturday, April 20, 2002, 10:00 AM at North Stelton A.M.E. Church, Piscataway, New Jersey, Rev. Kenneth Saunders, Pastor. Interment, Forest Lawn cemetery, Woodbridge, New Jersey.
Funeral arrangements by: ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 201 Sanford St., New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, (732) 545-7312 Fax (732) 545-7315.
SMEDS, Lois
Lois Reading Smeds, 78, of Roanoke, Va., formerly of Charleston, S.C., passed away April 16, 2002. She was born in Grand Forks N.D. on April 8, 1924, the daughter of the late Robert Elliot and Mable Clarke Reading. She as preceded in death by her daughter, Christy Lynn Smeds, and husband, James Harold Smeds. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law Jamie S. and Jonathan H. Benedict of Charleston, S.C., Laurie S. and Donald M. Padgett of Roanoke, Va.; grandchildren, Sallie L. Padgett of Baltimore, Md., Jennifer L. Benedict of Charleston, S.C., Laurie B. Benedict of Charleston, S.C., and Geoffrey S. Padgett of Roanoke, Va. Private services will be held for the family in Charleston. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003-0554, or to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825-A, Electric Road, S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24018. Arrangements are by OAKLEY'S SOUTH CHAPEL & CREMATORY, (540) 989-3131.
