SUMWALT, Letha
Letha Kilpatrick Morris Sumwalt, 81, of Bridgewood Drive, Rock Hill, SC, formerly of Moncks Corner, SC, the former co-owner of Morris Insurance Agency, died Monday in a Rock Hill hospital.
The funeral will be at 11:00 AM Thursday morning, August 22, 2002, in the First Baptist Church, Moncks Corner. Interment will be in Berkeley Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM this Wednesday evening. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Epworth Children's Home, PO Box 50466, Columbia, SC 29250, or to the St. John's United Methodist Church, PO Box 149, Rock Hill, SC 29731.
Mrs. Sumwalt was born August 27, 1920, in Charleston, SC, a daughter of Victor LeRoy Kilpatrick, Sr. and Emmalee Godfrey Kilpatrick. She was an active member of the St. John's United Methodist Church, Rock Hill, and was a former member of the First Baptist Church, Moncks Corner, where she attended for forty-one years. Mrs. Sumwalt was the first female to serve on the Board of Directors of Santee Cooper, filling the unexpired term of her late husband, E. Jarvis Morris. She was a member of the Rock Hill Doll Society and was a graduate of Berkeley High School.
Surviving are her husband, Vernon E. Sumwalt; a son, Patrick N. Morris of Mt. Pleasant; a step daughter, Anne S. Hollowell of Charlotte; four step sons, Rollie Sumwalt of Beaman, Iowa, Mark T. Sumwalt of Charlotte, David D. Sumwalt and Douglas H. Sumwalt, both of Rock Hill; two sisters, Doris K. Chinners of West Palm Beach, FL, Thelma K. Gambrell of Boynton Beach, FL; three grandchildren, Jennifer M. Clowney of Atlantic Beach, FL, Meredith A. Morris and Sarah E. Morris, both of Moncks Corner; thirteen step-grandchildren.
MOULTRIE, Dennis
Entered into eternal rest Monday, August 19, 2002, Mr. Dennis James Moultrie of 8224 Freemanvillage Rd., Younges Island. He was the beloved son of Mrs. Stella Smalls Moultrie and the late Mr. Melvin Moultrie, Sr.; beloved brother of Ida Johnson, Lair Wilson, Lorraine Ancrum (Alfred), the late Jacquelyn Moultrie, Earestine Holmes (William), Juanita Lathan (Ronald), and Melvin Moultrie, Jr. Funeral arrangements will be announced by DOROTHY'S HOLLYWOOD CHAPEL (843) 889-6485.
LUCAS, William
Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of August 19, 2002, William S. Lucas, husband of Barbara Townsend Lucas. Residence, North Charleston, South Carolina. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Lucas are invited to attend the graveside funeral services of the former in Carolina Memorial Gardens, Thursday morning, August 22, 2002 at eleven o'clock. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL this (Wednesday) evening between six and eight o'clock.
Mr. Lucas was born May 21, 1935 in Waycross, Georgia, a son of Miles F. Lucas and Arlo Kirkland Lucas. Mr. Lucas was a member of Pittman Street Baptist Church. He was a US Air Force Veteran and a retired Shop Planner, Shop 31, with the Charleston Naval Shipyard.
Surviving are his wife of North Charleston; two daughters, Donna Lucas Dudley of West Palm Beach, FL, Connie Lucas Brown of Jonesville, NC; two brothers, Herbert Lucas of North Charleston, SC, Charles Lucas of Summerville, SC; two sisters, Nellie L. Swain of North Charleston, SC, Miriam V. Lucas of Rockville, MD; five grandchildren, Becky, Perry, Jennifer Brown, Wade Hall, Jr., William E. Brown and Emily Brown.
MONTROSE, Lila
The relatives and friends of Lila Hewitt Montrose are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Wednesday afternoon, August 21, 2002 at two o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel.
Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, SC 29406, or to Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405.
ROBERTS, Marie
The relatives and friends of Marie Louise LaRoche Roberts, widow of John Fount Roberts, are invited to attend her funeral services, Wednesday at three o'clock in Grace Episcopal Church. Interment, Magnolia cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Marie Louise LaRoche Roberts Memorial Fund at Ashley Hall, 172 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403-5877, or "Project Go" Grace Episcopal Church, 98 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC 29401, or Lutheran Hospice, 753 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Suite 100, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
STAPLES, Ellen
Ellen Wolfe Staples, 94, widow of Alfred N. Staples, died August 20, 2002 at her residence in Mount Pleasant. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Staples are invited to attend a memorial service Thursday morning, August 22, 2002 in Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church at 10:00 o'clock. Interment will be private at Mica Hill cemetery in Durham, CT. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Mrs. Staples was born October 18, 1907 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Arthur C. Wolfe and Myrtle McGarvey Wolfe. Mrs. Staples was a librarian with the public library in Sewickley, PA. She moved to Connecticut in the 1930's and lived there until moving to Mount Pleasant in 1989. Mrs. Staples was a member of the Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are her daughter, Myrtle A. Staples (son-in-law, Cecil G. Bennett) of Mount Pleasant, SC; her son, Webster Nelson Staples (daughter-in-law, Darnell Ripa Staples) of Succasunna, NJ; six grandchilren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 306 Church Street, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.
DEWITT, John
John C. Dewitt, 92, entered into eternal rest, Monday, August 5, 2002. Born in Philadelphia, PA., the son of the late John C. and Catharine Lane Dewitt. He was a retired Naval Captain and a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy.
His wife, Martha Wendla Johnson, precedes him in death. He is survived by a niece, Sandra Johnson Witt of Gainesville, FL., a brother-in-law, Elmer Johnson of Sanford, FL., and a sister-in-law, Alice Johnson Rayburn, of Jacksonville, FL.
Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Home of S.C., 201 W. 9th North St., Summerville, SC 29483. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 23, 2:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Home.
GLADDEN, Leila
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of August 19, 2002 Mrs. Leila W. Gladden, beloved wife of Mr. Thomas G. Gladden; mother of James E. Williams, Melvin Geddis, Lawrence Pope, Nathaniel Pope, Deborah Copeland, Wayron and Timothy E. Gladden, and Alanease Simmons, sister of Ben, Asia and Vincent Williams, Jr., and Mary Alice Alston. Late residence, 1919 Spruce Blvd., North Charleston, SC 29406. Funeral notice to be announced later.
Arrangements entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME, Liberty Hill (843) 744-7511.
KOZAK, Alex
Mr. Alex Michael Kozak, 51, of Blowing Rock, N.C., died Sunday, August 18, 2002, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, N.C.
He was born December 1, 1950, in Norfolk, Va., to the late Michael A. and Elizabeth Russo Kozak. He was a 1970 graduate of Porter-Gaud High School in Charleston and received a business degree from Belmont-Abbey College in Belmont, N.C. He was a self-employed investor and was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include, two sons, Michael Alexander Kozak and Joel Andrew Kozak, both of Florence, S.C.; one brother, Peter Kozak and wife, Sandy, of St. George, Utah; special friends, Carol Dickerson and Lauren Dickerson, of Blowing Rock; one aunt, Anne Przyborowski and husband, Ski, of Charleston; one uncle, Joseph Russo and wife, Dorothy, of Newport, R.I.; also, two nieces, eight cousins, and good friends, Joe Mertes, George and Linda Gilleland, Dick and Nancy Vogt, all of Blowing Rock; Lenore Hinnant of Vero Beach, Fla., and Richard Ellis of Asheville.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel in Boone, N.C.
The family will receive friends, Wednesday evening, from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Carolinas Health Care Foundation, P.O. Box 32861, Charlotte, N.C. 28232, for the construction of the Sanger Clinic Unit of Watauga Medical Center in Boone.
Arrangements by HAMPTON FUNERAL SERVICE in Boone, N.C.
BRYAN, Henry
Funeral services for Mr. Henry Smokey Bryan, 53, of Moncks Corner, will be held in Joshua United Methodist Church, 3097 Old Hwy. 52 Moncks Corner, Strawberry Section, at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, August 21, 2002. Burial in Promiseland cemetery. Rev. Major Brown, III, Pastor and Eulogist. Remains to the church one hour prior to service. Visitation with the family on this Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. Friends and family may call at the parlor after 3 p.m., today.
He will be sadly missed by his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Virginia Bryan, his wife Gracie Bryan, his brothers, Elder Julius Baylock (Evangelist Barbara Baylock) George Earl Bryan, one niece, Katina Shoates, two nephews Maynard T. and Julius Rivers. Three grand-nieces, two grand-nephews. Arrangements by the MINISTRY OF RIVERS FUNERAL HOME OF GOOSE CREEK. 824-9990.
DRAYTON, Milton
Mr. Milton (Mice) Drayton entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of Sunday, August 18, 2002. Residence, 2-A Percy Street, Charleston, S.C. He is the beloved husband of Mrs. Martha Jackson Drayton, father of Gail Ronee (Lorand) Drayton Jackson, Neaella (Clarence) Drayton Logan, Latrechia (Martin) Jackson Martin, Lyvette Drayton, and Sydney Drayton. He is the son of the late Edward Walker and Beatrice Drayton. Funeral notice later.
Arrangements by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C. (Downtown) Phone 723-3066.
FILYAW, Kenneth
CADES, SC - Kenneth Wilbur Filyaw, 43, died Monday, August 19, 2002 from injuries received in an accident.
Mr. Filyaw was born in Florence County, a son of Wilbur and Grethel Mims Filyaw. He was a graduate of Cades-Hebron High School. Mr. Filyaw was employed by Sumter Utilities as a Foreman and also worked with McAllister Motors. He was a member of Floyd's Pentecostal Holiness Church where he was Sunday School Superintendent. Mr. Filyaw was a Little League Coach for the Rockies in Kingstree and was a member of Puddin Swamp Hunting Club.
Kenny lived a Christian life and we know his heart's desire would be that his lost friends and family would be saved - so that he would see them again in Heaven one day.
Surviving are his wife, Cindy Gause Filyaw of Cades; one son, Myles Kenneth Filyaw of Cades; his parents, Wilbur and Grethel Mims Filyaw of Cades; one brother, Steve Filyaw of Cades; one sister, Brenda Miles of Cades.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at Floyd's Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 - 9:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Bethany Christian Services, 2141-B Hoffmeyer Road, Florence, SC 29501.
BROCKINGTON FUNERAL HOME, LAKE CITY, is in charge.
