SMITH, Jr., John
GREENWOOD, S.C. - John Boyd (Cripple Smitty) Smith, Jr., age 74, of 305 Herndon Dr. died Sunday, April 28, 2002 in Greenwood.
He was born in Jonesville and was the son of the late John B. Smith, Sr. and Nanny Tweed Smith.
Mr. Smith was an owner-operator in the trucking industry, was a member of the V.F.W. in McCormick and was a W.W.II U.S. Navy veteran.
He is survived by a daughter, Dee Dee Hale of Rio Rico, Ariz.; a step-daughter, Gwen Holtzclaw of Greenwood; a brother, Irving Smith of Jonesville; two sisters, Avenelle Fannon and Dot Williams both of Jonesville; a grandson, Daniel Boyd Hale of Charleston.
Graveside services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. in the Pinelawn Memory Gardens in Clinton.
The family will receive friends Friday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
GRAY FUNERAL HOME of Clinton is in charge of arrangements.
CREECH, James
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. James Obie Creech are invited to attend his memorial services in Harvest Times Assembly Church, 2280 Industrial Road, N. Charleston, Saturday, May 4, 2002 at two o'clock. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harvest Times Assembly, 2280 Industrial Road, W.O.W. Hall, North Charleston, SC 29406 or do a good deed for someone.
MEAD, Edna
The relatives and friends of Edna Ruth Dill Mead are invited to attend her funeral services in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, Saturday, May4, 2002 at one o'clock. Internment will be private. Friends may call at Stuhr's North Area Chapel, 2119 Dorchester Road, this Friday evening from six until eight o'clock.
YARBROUGH, Inez
Inez Crain Yarbrough of Edgewater Park died May 1, 2002 in Cookeville, Tenn., after a brief illness. She was the daughter of William E. Crain and Leota Haltom Crain, born in Hatfield, Ark. She attended public schools in Arkansas and Oklahoma including Arkansas A&M at Magnolia (now Southern State University).
Inez was an active member of John Wesley United Methodist Church for 55 years with participation in the C.E. Williams Class, the United Methodist Women, and the Tuesday Morning Prayer Group.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Wylie C. Yarbrough, (son), two-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Catherine Crain and several nieces and nephews.
SMALLS, Juliann
Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 30, 2002, Mrs. Juliann Gadsden Smalls. Residence, Edisto Island, S.C. She was the loving wife of Mr. Leon Smalls, Jr., the devoted mother of Mrs. Leona Brown (Charles), Ms. Tomeka Smalls and Ms. Leah Smalls all of Edisto Island, S.C. The loving daughter of Ms. Elizabeth Betty Gadsden. The loving granddaughter of Mrs. Louise Gadsden. The grandmother of Miss Endia Brown, her little angel. The sister of Mr. John Gadsden (Diane), Mrs. Theola Gadsden (Frank), both of New York, Mr. James Washington (Marilyn) of Maryland, Mr. George Gadsden (Lorraine), an Mrs. Gail McPherson (Elijah), the niece of Mrs. Julia Ancrum. W.M. SMITH-MCNEAL FUNERAL HOME, 2 Radcliffe St., Charleston, S.C., will announce funeral services, 722-3676 or 1-800-924-5659. Or you may e-mail a memorial message at wmsmbc2@aol.com.
COMERY, Carol
Carol O'Connor Comery, 64, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, April 30, at a local hospital.
She was born in Staten Island, N.Y., to William and Hilda Larsen O'Connor and was a graduate of New Dorp High School, also in Staten Island, N.Y. She was a realtor for Caldwell Banker Real Estate Co. in Montvale, N.J., for many years and was previously a legal secretary for the former Western Electric. She was a member of Christ Our King Catholic Church. She is survived by her devoted husband of 41 years, Vincent Comery, a loving daughter and son-in-law, Erin Comery and John Poretto of Mt. Pleasant, and a brother, William O'Connor of Staten Island, N.Y.
A visitation will be held at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MT. PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1520 Rifle Range Road, on Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., with a vigil service on Sunday beginning at 7 p.m. Family and friends are invited to attend her Liturgy of Christian Burial on Monday, May 6, 1 p.m., at Christ Our King Catholic Church. Interment will be at Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, P.O. Box 79972, Baltimore, Md., 21279-0972.
BROWN, Lavenia
Entered into eternal rest on May 1, 2002, Mrs. Lavenia (Sister) Brown, beloved mother of Ms. Lelia M. Croxton, Ms. Nancy L. Brown, Ms. Janie J. Fisher and Mrs. Clary (James) Combs, sister of Ms. Ethel Jenkins, Ms. Rebecca Singleton and Mr. John Hillard, Sr. Late residence, 42 6th Ave., Charleston, S.C. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
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.
ROGERS, Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann Joyner Rogers, 84, of Summerville, widow of William Sheppard Rogers, died Sunday in a local hospital.
A private graveside service will be held White Church cemetery, Summerville.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to: Happy Days & Special Times, 1622 Ashley Hall Road, Charleston, S.C. 29407.
Mrs. Rogers was born on March 30, 1918, in Franklinton, N.C., a daughter of the late Joseph Drewry Joyner and Madge Edwards Joyner. She was a graduate of the University of South Carolina, receiving her masters degree in accounting. She was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa at the University of South Carolina. She was a member of Who's Who in American Business Women. She was a retired accountant and vice president with Colonial Life & Accidental Insurance Company. She was a member of Dorchester Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are, two sons, William S. Rogers, Jr., of Atlanta, Ga., Dr. Joseph Drewry Rogers of Strafford, Mo.; one daughter, Ann Moore of Charleston; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her grandson, Chene Moore.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
WEST, Jr., Thomas
Thomas Raymond West, Jr. 40, of the Coastal Center, Summerville, died Wednesday in a Charleston hospital.
The funeral will be 4 PM Friday, May 3, 2002 at the Providence United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Marcy officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. West was born in Orangeburg a son of Mary Lois Ayers West and the late Thomas Raymond West.
Survivors are his mother of Holly Hill; and his brother and sister-in-law, Darrell O. (Joyce) West of Eutawville.
Friends may call at AVINGER FUNERAL HOME from 6-8 PM this Thursday evening.
Memorials may be made to the Providence UMC, 4420 Vance Road, Holly Hill, SC 29059 or the Volunteer Service Unit, Coastal Center, 9995 Miles Road, Summerville, SC 29485.
LIMEHOUSE, Frances
The last religious rites for Frances Elizabeth Limehouse will be held Friday, May 3, 2002, 11:00 a.m. at Murray United Methodist Church, Orangeburg Road, Summerville, S.C. Rev. Wyatt C. Minton, III, pastor. Interment Hillcrest cemetery, Summerville, S.C. Her daughter Lakeshia Renee Limehouse, sisters, Marie R. Flood, Catherine Limehouse, sisters, Marie B. Flood, Catherine Limehouse, Bernesta Campbell, Glady Edge, Dorothy Williams (Sam), brother, Samuel Limehouse (Debra), request her aunts Marie Short, Marie Rivers, uncle Julius Pringle, godmother, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends to attend with them these last rites. Arrangements entrusted to the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 BRYAN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C. PHONE (843) 871-1528.
WASHINGTON, Victoria
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 1, 2002, Mrs. Victoria M. Washington formerly of 1457 Westwood Dr. (James Is.) She is the wife of the late Dea. Osceola Washington; beloved mother Mrs. Deloris F. Johnson and Mrs. Rosalie McPherson; grandmother of Mrs. Celestine Frost (Elias) and Mr. Franklin O. Nelson; sister of Mrs. Mary E. Cheatam, Mrs. Celestine Nelson, Ms. Lillie May Fickling and Mr. Samuel Manigault. Friends may visit at 7 Nunan St. Funeral arrangements will be announced by DOROTHY'S HOME FOR FUNERALS.
CLINE, Sr., Nesbitt
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Nesbitt Querry Cline, Sr., age 89, of 614 Altamont Road, died May 1, 2002.
Born in Charlotte, N.C. on August 2, 1912, he was the son of the late David Gaillard Cline and Mattie Dukes Cline. At the age of eight years he went to Connie Maxwell Orphanage at Greenwood, S.C.
Mr. Cline was founder and President of The Cline Company, established in 1948. He was a member of Earle Street Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and in other capacities, a member of the William Wallace Bible Class, a member of the Exchange Club and Gideon's International North Camp. He served on the Advisory Board of Carolina First BB&T and North Greenville College. He was also a member of the Commerce Club, Green Valley Country Club and Poinsett Club. He helped organize and establish several associations through his philanthropic gifts.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Anne Martin Cline of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Nesbitt Querry and Joyce White Cline, Jr. and David Martin and Julie Burts Cline, both of Greenville; four grandsons, Glenn Martin Cline, Scott Nesbitt Cline, David Martin Cline, Jr. and Wade Spencer Cline; two great-grandchildren, William David Cline and Graham Nesbitt Cline; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be Friday at 2:0 p.m. at Earle Street Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. James Wooten, the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Epting, the Rev. David Cline, Jr. and Mr. Don Kirkland officiating. Interment for the family will be in Springwood cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 5:00 until 7:30 p.m. at THE MACKEY MORTUARY, Century Drive.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gideon's International North Camp, P.O. Box 771, Greenville, S.C. 29602, or to the charity of one's choice.
FOLK, Donyelle
Entered into eternal rest Master Donyelle Tyquon Folk, the beloved son of Yulonda Wilkinson and Carnell Folk, brother of T'rone Whitlock, Robert Wilson, Taveres Folk, Shaquan Whitlock, Nataysha Gadsden and LaShonta' Wilkinson. Late residence 202 Janice Street, Goose Creek, S.C. Friends may call. Funeral notice later. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
WHITE, Helen
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 1, 2002, mother Helen White, 102, beloved grandmother of Nolaska Gillyard, Helen Wilson, Katherine Brown, Cyrus Brown, Edward White, III and 23 other grandchildren. Late residence, 3282 Esau Jenkins Rd., Johns Island, S.C. Funeral notice later. Friends may call at PASLEY'S MORTUARY, 1115 5th Ave., Maryville, 571-2300.
