BUNAO, Virgilio
Virgilio Espino Bunao, 55, of Summerville, husband of Rosalina Isip Bunao died Thursday afternoon at his residence.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held today, at 9 o'clock, in St. John the Beloved Catholic Church, Summerville. Rite of Committal with Final Commendation will be in the Philippines.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in memory of Mr. Bunao to, St. John Catholic Church, 28 Sumter Ave., Summerville, S.C. 29483.
Mr. Bunao was born on June 5, 1946, in Bautista Pangasinan, Philippines, a son of the late Alejandro Bunao and Emilia Espino Bunao of Friendswood, Texas.
Mr. Bunao received a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from the University of the East in Manila, Philippines. He was the President of Rosalina Baby Collections, Inc. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church and Pine Forest Country Club.
Surviving are, his wife and his mother, Angelo Vonn Bunao of Charleston, Virgil I. Bunao of Greenwood, S.C.; four daughters, Aurelia Verlie B. Turner of Hong Kong, Verna Rita B. Weeks, Vina I. Bunao and Angela I. Bunao all of Summerville; two grandsons, Adrianne J. Bunao and Elliott L. Weeks; one granddaughter, Anya E. Bunao; two sisters, Virginia Bernado of Friendswood, Texas, Emilie B. Clarin of Virginia Beach, Va.; one brother, Renato Bunao of Saudi Arabia.
Arrangements by JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
KITT, Anna
We sorrowfully regret to inform you that Mrs. Anna Laura Kitt entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 5, 2002. Wife of Mr. Andrew Kitt; mother of Ms. LaVerne (Roosevelt) Glover, Mr. James Kitt, Mr. Bernard (Alean) Kitt, Ms. Thomasina Kitt, and Mr. Roland T. Kitt; sister of Ms. Madgalene White, Ms. Carrine Aiken, Mrs. Lillie Bell (Nathaniel) Hart, Ms. Georgia Bell Pryor, Mrs. Lucinda (Gilbert) Nelson, Ms. Mary Jeanette Pryor, Mrs. Lula Mae (Wilton) Williams, Mr. David Pryor, Mr. Arthur Lee Pryor, and Mr. Obadiah Pryor. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 BRYAN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C. and PHONE (843) 871-1528, FAX (843) 832-9240.
PEARSON, Maguerite
We sorrowfully regret to inform you that Mrs. Maguerite Pearson entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 5, 2002. Late residence 115 Sasportas Lane, Summerville, S.C. Friends may call on the family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cummings, 408 N. Palmetto St., Summerville, S.C. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 BRYAN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C. and PHONE (843) 871-1528, FAX (843) 832-9240.
HAYNES, John
The relatives and friends of Mr. John E. Haynes and those of his sister, Mrs. Mary Thomas, aunt, nephews, and cousins are invited to attend his memorial service on Saturday, April 6, 2002, 12:00 noon at AIKEN-CAPERS FUNERAL HOME, Summerville, S.C.
COURY, Edward
Edward Joseph Coury, 83, the husband of Mary Ubaldi Coury of Charleston died Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at a local hospital. Mr. Coury was born Friday, May 24, 1918 in Jacksonville, FL the son of Joseph and Lilly Courie Coury. Mr. Coury was graduated from Valdosta High School, Birmingham Southern University and attended Harvard Business School. He was the President of Consumer Acceptance and Loan Corporation in Charleston. Mr. Coury was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of W.W.II. He was an Honorary Life member of the Rev. P.N. Lynch, Knights of Columbus, the Palmetto Touchdown Club, the Fellowship Society, Past President of the South Carolina St. Jude Children's Hospital Foundation, a member and Past President of the South Carolina Association of Licensed Lenders and was appointed by the Governor to the South Carolina State Board of Bank Control. Mr. Coury was an avid collector of memorabilia. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at the JAMES A. McALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY., Monday, April 1, 2002 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. A Vigil Service will be held Monday evening at 6:00 P.M. Surviving is his wife, three daughters, Kay C. Hartman of St. Louis, MO, Celia Coury Williams and Andrene Coury both of Charleston, a son, William G. Coury of New York, NY, five grandchildren, Jennifer, Stephanie and Brad Williams all of Charleston, Coury and Gavin Hartman of St. Louis, MO and one great grandson, Benjamin Williams of Charleston. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9956. Arrangements by JAMES A. McALISTER, INC. 766-1365.
GRIFFIN, Jestine
With regret, we inform you that Ms. Jestine Griffin of Charleston, S.C. entered into eternal rest on April 4, 2002; the beloved mother of Ms. Ethel Griffin of Charleston, S.C. and Mr. Adeyemi Bannister of Ridgeville, S.C.; the beloved daughter of Ms. Elouise Hampton of Rigeville, S.C.; the beloved sister of Mr. Thomas Cummings of Charleston, S.C., Mr. Donnell Cummings of Columbia, S.C., Mr. Charles Cummings of Staten Island, N.Y., and Mrs. Dorothy Hampton of Ridgeville, S.C. Funeral notice will be announced later by AIKEN-CAPERS FUNERAL HOME. 873-2310.
GRIZZLE, Joe
Joe Ben "J.B." Grizzle, 86, of Moncks Corner, a retired Charleston Naval Shipyard employee died Friday at a Charleston hospital.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL. Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Grizzle was born April 23, 1915 at Murrayville, Georgia, a son of Thomas Dillard Grizzle and Mary Anderson Grizzle. He was a Protestant and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Kathleen Player Grizzle of Moncks Corner; two sons, Thomas A. "Tom" Grizzle and his wife, Cindy, of Charlotte, North Carolina; Paul W. Grizzle, and his wife, Ann, of Mt. Pleasant; two sisters, Ola Mae Parker of Murrayville, Georgia; three granddaughters, Monica L. Grizzle, Kelly R. Strong and Megan C. Strong, all of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday evening. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner, 112 East Main Street, Moncks Corner, S.C. 29461.
DANIELS, Nora
WALTERBORO - Mrs. Nora Strange Daniels, 66, of 401 Witsell Street died Friday at Oakwood Health Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday at the Chapel of the Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Daniel Cooper officiating.
Mrs. Daniels was born in Colleton County, a daughter of the late Charles M. Strange, Sr. and Rema O'Quinn Strange. She was a retired waitress and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was the widow of Henry B. Daniels.
Surviving are two brothers, Charles Strange, Jr. and Marshall A. Strange, both of Tallahassee, Florida, an aunt, Ida Lincoln of Walterboro, and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday at the BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may be made to Colleton County Relay For Life, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, S.C. 29406.
DUKE, Agnes
NEW ZION - Agnes Mouzon Duke, 73, widow of Bishop LeRoy Duke, died Thursday in a Sumter hospital.
Mrs. Duke was born in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late Charles Colbert Mouzon and Edna Thomas Mouzon. She was retired from Dubin's Department Store and Belk Department Store. Mrs. Mouzon was a former treasurer of the Oakdale Community Center and a member of Midway Presbyterian Church, where she had served as a Sunday School teacher and as a member of the choir.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Donna Faye D. Welch of Sumter and Marilyn D. Kennedy of Kingstree; 3 sisters, Pauline Jasper of Kingstree, Meddie Crabbe of Summerville, and Nina West of Ridgeland; 1 brother, Frazier Mouzon of New York; 5 grandchildren, Melissa Jackson, April Stanfield and Justin Welch, all of Sumter, Greg Kennedy and Michelle Shearer of New Zion; 4 great-grandchildren, Sara and Emily Jackson, both of Sumter and Cory and Josh Kennedy both of New Zion.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday in Midway Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. Dr. Rodney Foster. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery, directed by WILLIAMSBURG FUNERAL HOME OF KINGSTREE. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Midway Presbyterian Church, Tourney Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
FUENTES, Walter
Dr. Walter Fuentes, Associate Professor of Spanish and Latin American Studies at the College of Charleston, died April 5th after a short illness. A native of Chile, Dr. Fuentes was 57 years old. He is survived by his loving wife, Dr. Elba Andrade, two devoted sons, Andrew and Rodrigo and three sisters and one brother who reside in Chile and Norway. Dr. Fuentes was the Director of the Semester Study Program in Santiago, Chile. Funeral arrangements are private. A Memorial Service at the College will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the College of Charleston Foundation for scholarships for the study in Chile Program, according to J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
TAYLOR, Catherine
The relatives and friends of Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Taylor are invited to attend the memorial services for Cathy on Saturday, April 6, 2002 in Seacoast Community Church, Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. at 12:00 noon. Burial will be private. ARRANGEMENTS BY J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to either Hollings Cancer Center, 86 Jonathan Lucas Street, P.O. Box 250955, Charleston, S.C. 29425 or Seacoast Community Church, (Missions Fund), 750 Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464.
HEYWARD, Walter
We sorrowfully regret to inform you that Mr. Walter Heyward of 2008 ½ Cook Road, Augusta, Georgia, formerly of Moncks Corner, S.C. went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 3, 2002 at his residence. Mr. Heyward is the father of Mrs. Obdella (Donald) Bash, of Moncks Corner and Mrs. Linda (Edward) Ashley of Augusta, Ga.; five sisters, Mrs. Georgianna McCain, of Augusta, Ms. Elizabeth Limehouse, of New York, New York and Mrs. Angela (Mike) Snyder, Mrs. Lula Ann (Thomas) Weathers, Ms. Rosa Lee Heyward, all of Moncks Corner, S.C.; four brothers, Mr. Elijah Segar, Jr. of Augusta, Ga., Mr. Joseph Heyward, Mr. Michael (Brenda) Heyward, and Mr. Barry Lynn (Paula) Heyward, all of Augusta, Ga.; two brothers-in-law, Mr. George Lee Pettis, of Augusta, Ga., and Mr. Johnny Lee Jones, of Washington, D.C.; four grandchildren, Thaleisha Heyward, Donald M. Bash, Walter M. Bash, all of Moncks Corner, S.C. and Albert Killebrew, of Augusta, Ga.; three aunts, Mrs. Modestine S. Westberry, of Mount Holly (Goose Creek), S.C., Mrs. Susie S. Westberry, and Mrs. Beatrice W. Singleton all of Moncks Corner, S.C.; and a close friend, Ms. Ruth Yarbray, of Augusta, Ga., and a host of relatives and friends.
Home Going Celebration Services will be held Monday, April 8, 2002, 12:00 noon at Greater Young Zion Baptist Church, Augusta, Ga. Rev. William Blount officiating. Final resting place will be Walker Memorial Park, Augusta, Ga. Visitation with the Heyward family will be Sunday evening from 6 until 7:00 p.m. at Williams Chapel. Caring and compassionate service, Georgia funeral arrangements, entrusted to Williams Funeral Home, 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Augusta, Ga. Love, care and Christian local funeral service arrangements entrusted to the care of G.W. HEYWARD'S MORTUARY, 12-14 Dewey Street, Charleston, S.C.
MATTHEWS, Barbara
LAKE CITY - Mrs. Barbara Ann Buddin Matthews, 68, wife of John O. "Jack" Matthews, died Friday, April 5, 2002, in a Florence hospital after an illness.
Mrs. Matthews was bon in Florence County, a daughter of the late Buck Watson Ward, Sr. and Bernice Baker Ward. She attended Columbia College and retired from Farm Credit Bureau. She was a member of Lake City United Methodist Church, the Frances King Sunday School Class, and Circle #5.
Survivors include, her husband, John O. "Jack" Matthews of Lake City; one son, David Michael (Laura) Buddin of Irmo; two daughters, Mrs. Randy (Susan) Hardy of Charleston and Mrs. Gerald (Cindy) Meetze of Chapin; one brother, Buck W. "Buster" (Marilyn) Ward, Jr. of Cades; one step-daughter, Kathryn Daniels of Camden; one step-son, Darby Matthews of Columbia; and six grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 7, 2002, in the Lake City United Methodist Church with burial in the Lake City Memorial Park.
The family will have visitation from 7:00 -- 9:00 P.M. Saturday evening in the funeral home.
BROCKINGTON FUNERAL HOME, LAKE CITY, is in charge.
SIMMONS, Kevin
We sorrowfully regret to inform you that Mr. Kevin C. W. Simmons entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 5, 2002. Late residence, 1790 Line St., Decatur, Ga. Son of Mr. Woodrow and Mrs. Bessie Simmons and Ms. Mary Wright; father of Kathleen Simmons; brother of Mr. Antonnian Simmons, Mr. Henry Simmons, Mr. Charles Simmons, Mr. Bennie Simmons, Mr. Ty Simmons, Mrs. Darlene (Bobby) Ray, and Ms. Joyce Simmons; grandson of Mrs. Mary Ida Fields, and Mrs. Bertha Simmons. Family will receive friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Simmons, 403 Parkwood Dr., Summerville, S.C. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ALBERT A. GLOVER FUNERAL HOME, 113 BRYAN ST., SUMMERVILLE, S.C. Phone (843) 871-1528.
GODWIN, John
Captain John J. "Barney" Godwin, U.S. Navy, Ret., 78, of Trenton, Fla., died April 5, 2002, at his home. Graveside services will be held Monday, April 8, 2002, 1 p.m., at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla., County Road, 476B, half mile west of I-75, at exit 62 (Webster Exit.) Chaplain Bob Wineberg, Hospice of Tri-County, will officiate.
The Godwin family will receive friends, Sunday afternoon, from 2 to 3 p.m., at the WATSON FUNERAL HOME, TRENTON, FLA. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Tri-County, 624 N. Main St., Chiefland, Fla. 32626. In memory of Captain John J. Godwin.
Capt. Godwin was born in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and was a Captain with the U.S. Navy for 30 years at Pensacola Naval Air Station. He was an Ace Pilot during W.W.II. He was a member of Etiwan Lodge #95 F.&A.M., Mt. Pleasant, S.C., for 58 years. He was a Protestant.
Survivors include, wife, Virginia Davis Godwin, Trenton, Fla., daughter, Jennifer Kelly Godwin Wilson, Trenton, Fla.; and niece, Shirley Munn Gemar, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Beath Jamic Katina Godwin Ellis.
BOWEN, III, Arthur
Arthur W. Buck Bowen, III, 64, of 167 Osprey Place, Quail Valley, Princeton, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, in the Veteran’s hospital, Salem, VA. Born March 8, 1938, in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late Arthur W. Bowen, Jr. and Myrtle Lee Griffin Bowen. He retired after 34 years of service from the St. Andrews South Carolina Fire Department. He was a member of Valley View Seventh Day Adventist Church in Green Valley where he served as Deacon. He was co-leader of the Adventist Community Services Program and a member of the Princeton Camera Club. He operated the Flood Relief Distribution Center from July to October 2001, and was a U.S. Army veteran. He had been a resident of Princeton since 1998 moving from Summerville, SC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances Patrick Bowen. Survivors include his second wife, Janet Land Bowen of Princeton; one sister, Betty Tweed and her husband Everett of Meggett, SC; and one brother, Robert Thomas Bowen and his wife Karen of Charleston, SC. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 8, 2002, at the George W. Seaver Chapel of SEAVER FUNERAL HOME IN PRINCETON with Pastor Tom Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Green Valley. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. today. Memorial contributions may be made to Valley View Seventh Day Adventist Church, P.O. Box 6220, Bluefield, WV 24701.
BENNETT, Marsh
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 3, 2002. Mr. Marsh Bennett. Residence, 116-A Rutledge Ave. Formerly of McClellanville, S.C. He was the husband of Mrs. Edna "Shirley" Bennett. The father of Ms. Shirley Clark, Mrs. Marva Louise Page (Jay), Mr. Marsh Bennett, Jr., Mr. Ira Henderson (Jestine), Ms. Beverly Henderson and Mr. Marvin Henderson and Martha "Dollie" Fairrow of St. Petersburg,Fla. The step-father of Mr. Henry Brown, Mr. Maurice Simmons and Ms. Tarsha Simmons. The brother of Mrs. Inez Vanderhorst (James), Mr. Edward Bennett, Sr., and Mr. George Bennett (Mildred). The grandfather of 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. The family will be receiving at 324-A Ashley Ave., and 161-A Grove St., 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 memorial messages at wmsbmc2@aol.com.
PERRITTE, McRoy
McRoy Perritte, 79, of Summerville, S.C., died April 5, 2002, at a local nursing home.
Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Monday morning, April 8, 2002, at 11 o'clock. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Friends may call at Parks Funeral Home, Sunday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.
Mr. Perritte was born January 22, 1923, in Marion, S.C., a son of Robert Perritte, Sr., and Viola Richardson Perritte. He was a retired maintenance foreman for the Charleston County School District and a W.W.II U.S. Navy veteran.
He is survived by one daughter, Patricia Gilbert of Summerville, S.C., four sons, Ronald Kenneth Perritte of Charleston, S.C., James Roy Perritte, William Michael Perritte and Richard Albert Perritte, all of Summerville, S.C., three brothers, Bob Perritte of Moncks Corner, S.C., Lifford Perritte and Tommy Perritte, both of Summerville, S.C., two sisters, Gladys Flowers of Givhans, S.C., and Bernadine Simms of Summerville, S.C., eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, SUMMERVILLE, S.C.
KEARSE, Evelyn
FAIRFAX - Mrs. Evelyn Knopf Kearse, widow of the late H. Baldwin Kearse, died Thursday at her residence. She was 88.
Mrs. Kearse was born in Olar February 15, 1914, a daughter of the late Solomon and Bertha Knopf. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Fairfax First Baptist Church.
Survivors include, one son, William Ayers, of Fairfax; one daughter, Joanne Phillips, of Hampton. There are two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Graveside funeral services will be held, Saturday morning, at 11 a.m., in the Fairfax Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday evening, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the chapel of SMITH-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME, which is in charge of arrangements.
