STRUNK, Amanda
Amanda Kay Strunk, 26, of Isle of Palms, died Thursday, October 31, 2002 at a local hospital. She was born in Springfield, IL to William L. and Carol Koeller Strunk. She was a graduate of Bishop England High School and played on their tennis team. She had previously lived and studied in Florence and Tuscany, Italy and also attended Florida International and College of Charleston. She was a member of Sunrise Presbyterian Church. Besides her parents of Isle of Palms, she is survived by two brothers, Jeffery W. and Joshua A. Strunk, both of Mt. Pleasant, maternal grandmother Kathleen Koeller Jones of Six Mile, SC, paternal grandmother, Doreen Strunk of Farmington, IA, aunts and uncles, Richard Koeller of Minnesota, Bruce Strunk of IA, Doris Turner of IL, and several cousins. Family and friends are invited to attend her Celebration of Life Memorial Service, 2:30 PM Sunday, November 3, 2002, at Sunrise Presbyterian Church, 3222 Middle St., Sullivans Island, the family will be receiving friends and guests at the church hall immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the East Cooper Community Outreach, 870 N. Lansing Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME is serving the Strunk family. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcalister-smith.com.
GUPTON, Agnes
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC - Agnes A. Gupton, 87, of Beach Drive SW, died Friday, November 1, 2002 in Mariner Health Care, Wilmington, NC.
Born in Brunswick County, NC on October 25, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Mary Pierce Andrews. She was predeceased by her husband, Ned Gupton, her grandson, William Tyrone Floyd, three brothers and three sisters.
Surviving are her son, Joe Gupton and wife, Priscilla of Supply, NC; two daughters, Carolyn Floyd and husband, Billy, and Pat Gupton, all of Charleston, SC; one sister, Mildred A. Williams, Chapel Hill, NC; one sister-in-law, Eloise Andrews, Ocean Isle Beach, NC; five grandsons and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, November 3, 2002 at 2:00 PM in Jennies Branch Baptist Church by the Rev. Kenneth Benton. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home.
Casketbearers will be Frank Wilson, Carl Wilson, Danny Andrews, Delbert Williams, Howard Leonard, and Robert Leonard.
BRUNSWICK FUNERAL SERVICE AND CREMATORY, SHALLOTTE, NC.
GOURDINE, Isaac
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 1, 2002, Mr. Isaac Gourdine, 74, of Summerville, SC. Late residence, 105 Myers Lane.
He will be sadly missed by his beloved and devoted wife, Mrs. Mary Brown Gourdine, his children: Ms. Rhonda Johnson (Jacob), Pamela Gourdine-Scott, Isaac Gourdine, Jr. (Janie); sister-in-law, Ms. Lucile Gourdine. Arrangements by THE MINISTRY OF RIVERS FUNERAL HOME OF GOOSE CREEK. Funeral notice later.
MCVAY, Viola Snell
The relatives and friends of Viola McVay are invited to attend her funeral service Monday, November 4, 2002 at the graveside, Carolina Memorial Gardens at 2:00 o’clock. ARRANGEMENTS BY J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Charleston Active Services, 36 Windermere Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407.
TODD, Helen
CONWAY - Helen Elvis Todd, age 67, wife of James E. Todd, of Highway 378, died Thursday, October 31, 2002 at Loris Community Hospital following an illness. Mrs. Todd was born in Conway, a daughter of Perry and Edna Cribb Elvis. She was a member of Freeworship Freewill Baptist of the Pentecostal Faith Church, and was former owner/operator of the Ole Smokehouse Restaurant. Mrs. Todd was predeceased by a daughter, Debbie Todd Smith, step-mother, Nell Elvis and two brothers, Lloyd Elvis and Henry Elvis.
Surviving in addition to her husband of Conway are two sons, James Randy Todd and his wife Patricia and Terry "Ted" Todd and his wife Michelle all of Conway; two daughters, Jeanette Cannon and her husband Rev. Greg Cannon of Turbeville and Patsy Cox and her husband Billy of Conway; one son-in-law Frankie Smith of Conway; one sister, Perrynell Harmon of Cottageville, SC; three brothers, Bo Elvis and Monty Elvis of Conway and Buddy Elvis of Charleston; eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday at Freeworship Freewill Baptist of the Pentecostal Faith Church with the Rev. Greg Cannon, Rev. Arthur McElveen, and Rev. Phillip Cannon officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, directed by GOLDFINCH FUNERAL HOME, CONWAY CHAPEL. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Freeworship Freewill Baptist of the Pentecostal Faith Church, 5205 Hampton Road, Conway, SC 29527.
An online guestbook is available at www.goldfinch.cc.
POPE, SR., Larry
Larry E. Pope, Sr., 47, of Summerville, S.C., husband of Lori Riley Pope, died Thursday, October 31, 2002, at MUSC.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon, November 2, 2002, at Bethany United Methodist Church at 12 o'clock. Burial will be held at Summerville cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hope Lodge, 269 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C. 29401-1111.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
SMITH, Marjorie
Marjorie Thornley Smith, 89, of Summerville, SC, died Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at a local hospital.
Graveside funeral services will be held at Summerville cemetery, Saturday morning, November 2, 2002 at 11 o'clock. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Summerville Baptist Church, 417 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483 or Presbyterian Home of SC, 201 W. 9th North Street, Summerville, SC 29483.
Survivors include her two sons, Edward Earl Smith, Jr. and Johnny Eugene Smith; four grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, SC.
PINCKNEY, John
With regret, we inform you that Mr. John Henry Pinckney, of 315 Coburntown Road, Ridgeville, S.C., entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 31, 2002. The beloved husband of Mrs. Ethel S. Pinckney; the beloved father of Ms. Mary Pinckney and Ms. Barbara Pinckney both of Ridgeville, S.C., Mrs. Susan P. Washington (James) of Jedburg, S.C., Ms. Martha Pinckney and Ms. Janet Pinckney, Mrs. Belinda Pinckney (Avan), all of Summerville, S.C., Mrs. Linda Lee Twyman (Raymond) of Newburg, N.Y., and Mr. John Lee Pinckney of Fairfax, S.C.; the beloved brother of Mr. Joe C. Pinckney (Betty) of Ridgeville, S.C., Mr. Albert Pinckney (Hattie) of Florida, Mrs. Orianna White (George) of Harleyville, S.C., and the late Mrs. Gloria V. Johnson (Clarence) of Dorchester, S.C.; the beloved son-in-law of Mrs. Carrie Samuels of Summerville, S.C. Professional arrangements entrusted to AIKEN-CAPERS FUNERAL HOME. Phone 873-2310 or Toll Free 1-800-887-2282.
BOK-KIM, ImDuk
MYRTLE BEACH - ImDuk Bok-Kim of Myrtle Beach died Thursday, October 31, 2002, at her home.
Born November 25, 1932, in Silyong, Korea, she was the daughter of the late Chaetto Park and BoSon Kim. Mrs. Bok-Kim was a homemaker and a member of Korean United Methodist Church of Myrtle Beach. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hu Jun Kim.
Surviving are son, Kevin H. Kim of North Charleston; daughters, HyunSuk Murphy of Kingston, N.Y., InSuk Chvarah and Michelle King, both of Myrtle Beach and Ellen Granum of Greensboro; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, JungHun Park of Seoul, Korea, and son-in-law, Steve Sheverick.
Funeral services will be 10 am., Saturday, at November 2, 2002, at GOLDFINCH FUNERAL HOME, MURRELLS INLET. Burial will follow in Hillcrest cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Korean United Methodist Church of Myrtle Beach.
An online guestbook is available at www.goldfinch.cc.
BRYANT, Johnny
Johnny Bryant, 86, of St. George, S.C., died Wednesday, October 30, at Trident Medical Center. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Bethel A.M.E. Church. Burial, directed by BROWN AND SON FUNERAL HOME, will be in New Hope cemetery.
Mr. Bryant was born in St. George, S.C., a son of the late Hazekiah and Marie Johnson Bryant.
He was a member of New Hope AME Church.
He was married
to Cloretha Brothers Bryant.
Surviving are his wife Cloretha Bryant of the home. Three daughters, Corine B. Berry, Beatrice (Louis) Grant, Deborah Bryant; two sons, Allene (Debra) Bryant, Johnny E. (Betty) Bryant; three sisters, Mamie Simpson, N.J., Brenell Brothers, St. George, S.C., Marie Brown, Brooklyn, N.Y., a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
RAMSEY, Jacqueline
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Jacqueline "Jackie" M. Ramsey, residence, 3522 River Road, Johns Island, S.C., and those of her husband Samuel Ramsey, her father, David R. Jones, Jr., her mother Margaret Moultrie-Jones, her brother, David R. Jones, III, her sister, Rev. Hermina L. Waithe, her mother-in-law, Oralee Stroud, her three step-children, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, November 2, 2002, at 12 o'clock noon in Mother Emanuel AME Church, 110 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC, Rev. Dr. William Smith, Jr., Pastor. Inhumation, Carolina Memorial Gardens, North Charleston, SC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made In Memory of Mrs. Jacqueline "Jackie" M. Ramsey to the Lupus Foundation, Charleston Chapter, 1300 Piccard Dr., Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20850-4303.
Arrangements by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC (Downtown), phone, 723-3066.
LUPTON, JR., Waldo
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. B. Waldo Lupton, Jr. are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, Saturday at one o’clock in The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1293 Orange Grove Road, Charleston, SC 29407.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
SAMUEL, Wilhelmina
Wilhelmina Samuel, formerly of Hollywood, S.C., pass away October 26, 2002. Services, Saturday, November 2, 2002, at 11:00 AM, Greater Calvary Baptist Church. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery, Austin, Texas. She is the daughter of Wilhelmina Brown and the late Willie Brown of Hollywood, S.C. (Chapel Rd).
