WILLIAMS, V.
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 20, 2002, in Florence, SC, Mrs. Vivian Delores Benbow-Williams, beloved wife of Mr. Daniel Henry Williams; daughter of Mr. Willie Neals and the late Mrs. Marion Benbow; sister of Messieurs Henry, Carl, Michael, and Maurice Benbow and Mrs. Wilhemae Jenkins. Late residence, 5431 Rae Street, North Charleston. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME.
DOCTOR, Ella Lee
We sorrowfully regret to inform you that Mrs. Ella Lee Middleton Doctor entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 21, 2002. Late residence, 233 Germantown Road, Summerville, SC. Mother of Mrs. Geneva (Edward) Myers; grandmother of Mr. Jeffrey (Sharon) Myers; sister-in-law of Mrs. Annie Middleton. Arrangements have been entrusted to ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 Bryan Street, Summerville, SC. Phone (843) 817-1528. Fax (843) 832-9240.
VERNADOE, Myrtle
Myrtle "Patsy" Chance Vernadoe, 65, of Vernadoe Lane, St. Stephen, SC, a former spot welder for International Acoustics Company, died Friday at her residence.
The funeral will be at 3:00 PM this Sunday afternoon, September 22, 2002, in the St. Stephen Church of God. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the ST. STEPHEN CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME until 1:00 PM and then at the church from 2:00 PM until the hour of the service.
Mrs. Vernadoe was born July 29, 1937 in Cross, SC, a daughter of James Thomas Chance and Marie Crawford Chance. She was a former paper distributor for the Post & Courier. She attended the St. Stephen Church of God.
Surviving are her husband, James D. Vernadoe; a daughter, Faith Ann Vernadoe of St. Stephen; a sister, Edith C. Caddell of Macedonia; and seven brothers, James A. Chance of Pelham, AL, Woodrow Chance of Andrews, Monroe Chance and Leonard Chance, both of Centerville, AL, William Chance of Chelsea, AL, Lawton Chance of Springfield, SC, and Robert Allen Chance of St. Stephen.
PERRY, Doris
Doris Eloise Coon Perry died Wednesday, September 18, 2002 at age 84. Loved by her family, husband, Howard; children, Doug and Monique, Roger and Rebecca; grandchildren, Scott, Karen, Alex, and Jocelyn. Doris made homes with her family in Philadelphia, PA; Lynn, MA; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Groton, MA; Schenectady, NY before retiring to Charleston, SC, with her husband where they moved because the people were so friendly. In addition to raising a family, Doris found time for music, hospital volunteer work, community theater and travel. She enjoyed doing needlepoint work and used her knitting skills to make caps for infants and hats for the Boy Scouts. She is missed by all her family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Habitat for Humanity, Inc., 3490 McGill Ct., John's Island, SC 29455 or to the John's Island Presbyterian Church, 2550 Bohicket Rd., John's Island, SC 29455. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 Savannah Hwy. 766-1365.
CRIBB, SR., Frederick
HEMINGWAY, SC - Frederick DeWitte Cribb, Sr., 53, died Friday, September 20, 2002, in a Florence hospital.
Mr. Cribb was born in Hemingway, a son of Frederica Huggins Cribb and the late DeWitte Cribb. He was employed by W. Lee Flowers and the Director of Retail Accounting, a member of the Hemingway First United Methodist Church, a graduate of Hemingway High School and Florence-Darlington Tech College.
Surviving are his wife, Beth Rollins Cribb of the home; two sons, Witte (Amie) Cribb, Dustin Cribb, both of Hemingway; mother, Frederica H. Cribb of Hemingway; a brother, Bryan (Phyllis) Cribb of Winston-Salem, NC; one grandson, Tucker Cribb of Hemingway.
Funeral services will be held at 4 PM Sunday in the MORRIS FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, with burial in the Garden of Devotion cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Nesmith Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 123, Nesmith, SC 29580.
CRAVEN, Earl
ORANGEBURG, SC - Mr. Earl Craven, 63, of 132 S. Circle Drive, Orangeburg, SC, died September 21, 2002 at the Baptist Medical Center in Columbia, SC.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME, INC. in Orangeburg.
Family may call at the residence and at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg . Visitation will be Monday, 7:00 - 9:00 PM at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc.
AYERS, Thelma
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of September 20, 2002, Thelma Davis Cutrell Ayers, widow of John Thomas Ayers. Residence, Charleston, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Ayers are invited to attend her funeral services in Pinecrest Baptist Church, Tuesday afternoon, September 24, 2002, at 2 o'clock. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel, Monday evening, from 6 until 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Ayers was born in Ravenel, S.C., the daughter of Jesse Miles Davis and Mary E. Doyle Davis. She was a retired Manpower Specialist, with the S.C. Employment Service. She was a member of Pinecrest Baptist Church.
Surviving are her three daughters, Barbara Cutrell Wren of Moncks Corner, S.C., Janet Cutrell Sigmund of Medford, Wis., and Sherran Cutrell Myers of Charleston, S.C.; a sister, Ruth D. Veronee of Charleston, S.C.; two brothers, Woodrow W. Davis of Ravenel, S.C., and Cornelious B. Davis of Hollywood, S.C.; 11 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Ayers was preceded in death by her first husband, Benjamin W. Cutrell.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Pinecrest Baptist Church, 1285 Ashley Hall Road, Charleston, S.C. 29407.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR'S INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.
CAUGHMAN, Sarah
The relatives and friends of Sarah Koon Caughman, widow of Robert F. Caughman, are invited to attend her funeral services in Advent Lutheran Church, Sunday, September 22, 2002, at 2 o'clock. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL.
Flowers will be accepted.
SIMMONS, L. Hughes
The relatives and friends of L. Hughes Red Simmons, Jr., are invited to attend his memorial service Monday, September 23, 2002 in J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel at 1:00 o’clock. The family will receive friends immediately following the memorial service at Stuhr’s Mount Pleasant Chapel. Interment will be Private.
Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605, or Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29405-7443.
MEEKS, Terry
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon R. Meeks are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., GREENRIDGE ROAD CHAPEL, Monday evening, September 23, 2002 at seven o'clock. Interment will be private. Friends may call at Stuhr's Greenridge Road Chapel, Monday evening, from six until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Happy Days and Special Times/Camp Happy Days, 1622 Ashley Hall Road, Charleston, SC 29407.
HIHN, Don
The relatives and friends of Captain and Mrs. Hihn are invited to attend the funeral services of the former in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Monday morning, September 23, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Interment, Old St. Andrews Parish Episcopal Churchyard. Friends may call at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel, Sunday evening, from 6 until 8 o'clock.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 13745, Charleston, S.C. 29422, or to Charlestowne Landing, Old Towne Road, Charleston, S.C. 29407.
HAMMONDS, Mary
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Mary L. Hammonds, those of her husband, Mr. Wallace M. Hammonds; children, Mrs. Hope D. H. (Arthell) Thompson, Mrs. Bridget L. (Michael) Gregory; brothers, Mr. James R. Mays, Jr., Charles R. Mays, Donald Mays; sisters, Ms. Atlamease Mays, Mrs. Connie L. Robinson, Mrs. Anna P. Sanders and Mrs. Gwendolyn M. Thomas, are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, September 21, 2002 at 11:00 AM in First Missionary Baptist Church, 124 Pressley Avenue, Summerville, SC. Interment Plantation Memorial Gardens, Summerville, SC.
Arrangements by SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
COLLINS, Helen
CAMDEN - Helen W. Collins died Tuesday, September 17, 2002.
Funeral services for Helen Williams Collins, 88, will be held Saturday, September 21, 2002, 2:00 PM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with burial in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Wake services will be this evening, 7:00 - 8:00 PM at Collins Chapel. COLLINS FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Kershaw County, she was a daughter of the late Fred Sr. and Hattie Robinson Williams and wife of the late Thomas Collins, Sr. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church (Kirkwood) where she served as Missionary and Senior Choir. She was also a member of the Kershaw County Council on Aging and the Grand Lodge of the United Sons of Abraham.
Surviving are sons, Dr. Thomas (Ruby) Collins, Jr. of Spencer, NC, Charles E. (Diane) Collins of Camden, SC, and Rev. Eugene (Elizan) Collins of Charleston, SC; 15 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.
