JOHNSTON, Florence
Florence Parks Johnson, 86, widow of Phillip Johnston, died May 2, 2002 at the Presbyterian Retirement Home.
Graveside services will be held Sunday afternoon, May 5, 2002 at 2:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian Church cemetery on Edisto Island.
Mrs. Johnston was born in Davidson County, NC, a daughter of the late Thomas Parks and Minnie Ranson Parks. She was a graduate of Lenoir High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was a very active in the protection of Loggerhead turtles on Edisto Island.
Survivors include three sons; Phillip L. Johnson, Jr. of York, Pa., Bill Johnston of Charleston, SC and Andy Johnston of Chapel Hill, N.C., one brother Bill Parks of San Jose, CA and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, SC.
THOMPSON, Innis
Mr. Joseph Innis Thompson, 87, of Charleston, and the widower of the late Mrs. Mareece Benton Thompson, died Wednesday, May 1, 2002, in the Life Care Center of Charleston. Mr. Thompson was born in Charleston on Friday, October 30, 1914, the son of the late James and Ruth LaFourcade Thompson. He attended the schools of Charleston before his first enlistment into the U.S. Army in 1934. Upon his discharge in 1937, he became a City of Charleston Bus Driver. With the outbreak of World War II, Mr. Thompson then enlisted for the second time into the U.S. Army in 1942. He achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant and was awarded the American Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II, Victory Medal. He was Honorably discharged from service in 1946. Mr. Thompson opened and operated his own Barber Shop in West Ashley until his retirement. He was a long-time member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and an Honorary Life Member of the Knights of Columbus, Rev. P.N. Lynch Council No. 104. Mr. Thompson is survived by many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2002, in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be in Riverview Memorial Park. Family and friends may call at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, Saturday, May 4, 2002, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Blessed Sacrament Building Fund. Arrangements are by JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 Savannah Hwy., 766-1365.
BURTON, Wells
Wells Emerson Burton, 82, husband of Virginia Burton, of Ladson, S.C., died Tuesday, April 16, 2002, at a local hospital.
Memorial services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday, May 4, 2002, at 1 o'clock. Burial will be private.
Mr. Burton was born on July 14, 1919, in Brocton, N.Y., a son of the late Chester Addison Burton and Myrtle Eliza Wells Burton. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and was a retired electrical engineer with General Electric Company for 33 years. He was a life member radio amateur with Radio Shack and charter life member of American Radio Delay League. He was a U.S. Navy Seabees veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Caroline Murtlow Burton of Ladson, S.C.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
BRADSHAW, David
The relatives and friends of Mr. David (Stanley) Bradshaw, Jr., those of his son Mr. Lodell Bradshaw, Father Deacon David Bradshaw, Sr., his brother, Kenny Mitchell, sister Vivian Stagers, his God-sisters, Ruth Elizabeth Spell, and Josetta Dingle Abdue, uncles, aunts, cousins, and all other relatives are invited to attend his funeral services, Saturday, May 4, 2002, 1 p.m., at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Rivers Ave., North Charleston, S.C. Reverend George W. Fields, Pastor. Interment Oak Grove Baptist cemetery. There will not be a wake service this evening, however, Mr. David (Stanley) Bradshaw will lie in state at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Saturday morning, from 12 noon until hour of service. Arrangements entrusted to NORTH AREA FUNERAL HOME, 4784 Gaynor Ave., North Charleston, S.C. 29405 (843) 744-7511.
KING, Jimmy
We sorrowfully regret to inform you that Mr. Jimmy King entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 2, 2002. Late residence, 1144 Carter Road, Ridgeville, S.C. (Givhans Section). Brother of Mrs. Rubena Mack and Mrs. Mary Ellen Way. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 BRYAN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C. Phone (843) 871-1528, Fax (843) 832-9240.
SMITH, Ralph
Entered into eternal rest on May 2, 2002, Mr. Ralph Benjamin Smith, the beloved son of the late Mr. Benjamin Smith, and the late Mrs. Janie Smith, brother of Herbert Lee Smith, John Smith, Mary Louise Taylor, Jestine Williams, Martha Ann Yeadon and Mildred Smith. Late residence, 2607 Sitith Ave., North Charleston, S.C. Funeral notice later. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
WRIGHT, Jr., Robert
The relatives and friends of Mr. Robert Wright, Jr., are invited to attend his funeral services on Saturday, May 4, at 2 p.m., at Greater St. Peter's AME Church, Moss Swamp Section of McClellanville, S.C. Interment, church cemetery. Mr. Wright is survived by his wife, Mrs. Carrie Singleton, two daughters, Ms. Queen Esther Fell and Ms. Gwendolyn L. Wright, two brothers, Mr. Luther Wright (Inez) and Mr. John Melvin Wright (Josephine), one sister, Ms. Carolyn L. Wright, one uncle, Mr. Isaiah Wright, four sisters-in-law, Rev. Josephine Vanderhorst, Mrs. Remonia Matthews (Jerry), Ms. Caroline Singleton and Mrs. Sarah Wright, one brother-in-law, Mr. Earl Singleton (Gloria), grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Viewing for Mr. Wright will be at the W.M. Smith-McNeal Funeral Home Chapel, 4129 Hwy. 17 North, Awendaw, S.C., on Friday, May 3, 2002, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and at the church on Saturday from 12:30 until hour of funeral services. There will be no family hour. Arrangements by W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 881-4920 or 1-800-924-5659. Or you may e-mail a memorial message to wmsbmc2@aol.com.
HINES, Valdez
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 1, 2002, Mr. Valdez Sharif Hines. Residence, 137-B Gordon St., Charleston, S.C., the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Anya Hines-Reed, the brother of Tamara Hines, Jolanda Michelle Hines, Arniece Evelyn Reed, a very close brother, Laron A. Grant, Sr., the grandson of Mr. Clarence Hines, Sr., of Baltimore, Md., the late Bernice Reed and Elizabeth Gamble-Hines, the uncle of Jacquelle J. Jenkins and Laron A. Grant, Jr., the adopted son of Mrs. Debra Washington.
W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL 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.
KOMARIS, Mary
Mary Nadine (Kelley) Kormaris, 66, of Ladson, died Thursday, May 2, 2002, at a local hospital. Born July 22 1936 in Hillsborough, Colo., the daughter of John and Adel Kelley (nee Unk). She is survived by her husband Nicholaos Kormaris of Ladson, three daughters, Stacie Morgan, Kelly Susan Jaekle, and Nickole Kormaris all of Charleston, S.C.; two brothers, Eugune Kelley of Ga. and Ray Kelley of S.C.; one sister, Lawana Monte of Ala.; five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. at the MCALISTER-SMITH GOOSE CREEK CHAPEL, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd., Goose Creek, S.C.
ALLIGOOD, Stanley
Stanley Gordon Alligood, 62, of Goose Crek, died May 2, 2002, at a local hospital. Born August 20, 1939 in Vanceboro, N.C. He is survived by his wife Frankie Rodman Alligood of Goose Creek, S.C. and one son, Slate Alligood of Columbia, S.C. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 4, 2002 at 4:00 p.m. at MCALISTER-SMITH GOOSE CREEK CHAPEL, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd., Goose Creek, S.C., with visitation to follow. Memorials can be made to Hollings Cancer Center, Calhoun Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401.
HIOTT, Tommy
NEESES - Mr. Tommy W. Hiott, Sr. age 61, died Wednesday, May 1, 2002.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2002 at North Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Ashton Feagin officiating. Burial will be in Kinney Memorial Gardens. The casket will be placed in the church at 2 p.m.
Mr. Hiott was born in Charleston, a son of the late Heyward W. and "Mammy" Annabelle Buck Hiott. He was a retired heating and air conditioner contractor; former employee of Sea Board Coastline Railroad; former owner of Chalkers Restaurant & Lounge I and II. He was a former member of the local sheetmetal union. Mr. Hiott attended North Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Grimes Hiott of Neeses; son and daughter-in-law, Tommy W. and Cindy Hiott, Jr. of Neeses; daughter and son-in-law Robin and Jim Lynch of Neeses; granddaughter, Christian Taylor Mize of Holly Hill; grandsons, David L. Blick, Jr. and fiancé Lauren Kirk both of Hanahan, Thomas W. Hiott, III, Craig W. Hiott and Corey J. Mize all of Neeses; sister, Mary Annette Janes of Charleston, brothers, Billy Owens and Charles E. Hiott both of Charleston; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Maggie and Robert Kinney both of Neeses.
The family is at the home, 120 Viola Drive and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Saturday at CULLER-MCALHANY FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice of TRMC or American Cancer Society.
FOLK, Donyelle
The relatives and friends of Master Donyelle Tyquon Folk, those of his parents, Ms. Yulonda Wilkinson and Mr. Carnell Folk, his brothers, T'rone Whitlock, Robert Wilson, and Taveres Folk, his sister, Shaquan Whitlock, Nataysha Gadsden and LaShonta' Wilkinson are invited to attend his funeral service on Saturday, May 4, 2002 at 12:00 noon in Lord Of The Harvest Faith Center, 3655 Rivers Ave. Shipwatch Square, North Charleston, S.C. Interment Carolina Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in New Life Christian Fellowship Church, Liberty Hall Road, Goose Creek, S.C. Viewing at the church only. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to New Life Christian Fellowship Church or Azalea Drive Church of Christ. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
FERNANDEZ, Dorothy
Dorothy Driggers Fernandez, 55, of Cottageville, SC died Monday, April 29, 2002 at a local hospital.
Funeral services will be held at Little Rock Holiness Church, Friday afternoon, May 3, 2002 at 3 o'clock. Burial church cemetery. Friends may call at Parks Funeral Home, Summerville, S.C. or at the church an hour prior to the service.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, SC.
KNAPP, Wallace
Wallace H. Knapp, 84, widower of Agnita Wibbelsman Knapp, of Summerville, S.C. died Monday, April 29, 2002 at a local hospital.
Funeral Mass will be held at St. Theresa the Little Flower Catholic Church, Friday morning, May 3, 2002 at 10 o'clock. The Rite of the Christian Burial will be at Summerville cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to St. Theresa the Little Flower Catholic Church, 11001 Dorchester Road, Summerville, S.C. 29485.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
