GREEN, JR., Robert
GEORGETOWN - Robert H. (Hal) Green, Jr., 57, died Saturday, November 3, 2001, in a Georgetown hospital.Memorial funeral services will be held Monday, November 5, 2001, at 11 a.m., in Wayne United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Dr. Steve Holler.He was born May 14, 1944, in Kingstree, a son of Alice S. Green and the late Robert H. Green, Sr.He was retired from G&G; Wholesale. He grew up in Andrews and Georgetown. He attended Winyah High School and later lived in Columbia for a number of years. He was a former Boy Scout Leader and a former coach of Girls Softball with the Georgetown County Recreation Department. He was an active Gamecock Club Member. He was a member of Wayne United Methodist Church.Surviving are, his wife, Peggy R. Green; his mother of Georgetown; three daughters, Kathi G. Stevenson and her husband, Rusty, Pattie G. Ward and her husband, Jeffery, all of Georgetown, Ashley Reese of Georgetown and Francis Marion College; one son, Bryan Dunn of Augusta, Ga.; six grandchildren, Josh Stevenson, Hill Stevenson, Tripp Stevenson, Jana Stevenson, Kyle Patrick and Megan Ward; one brother, Will Green and his wife Donna of Georgetown; three sisters, Roberta G. Sherman of Hereford, Texas, Mary G. Kearse Blythewood and Becky Green of Georgetown; two foster brothers, Nathan Green of Jacksonville, Fla., and Bobby Green of Defuniak Springs, Fla.; a number of nieces and nephews and his mother-in-law, Alice Kimbrel of Grovetown, Ga.The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday at GRAHAM FUNERAL HOME.Memorials may be made to Wayne United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 8035, Georgetown, S.C. 29440, or Georgetown County Gamecock Scholarship Fund, 24 John Waites Court, Georgetown, S.C. 29440.
SMITH, Virginia
Virginia "Ginnie" Millicent Thompson McLaughlin Smith, age 66, Registered Nurse, Docent, loving mother, formerly of Canterbury House, Charleston and John's Island, died unexpectedly, November 2, 2001, after a brief illness.Virginia graduated from Polk Community College School of Nursing at the age of 53. She worked in Maine, where she was born, for many years as the Millinocket Community Hospital. She worked in Florida as a dental technician. Virginia worked as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina, Florida, and Maine. She also managed and owned a bakery in Bangor, Maine.Most recently, Virginia worked as camp nurse and Elderhoster staff at Camp Saint Christopher, an environmental education center owned by the Episcopal Diocese. She leaves behind a special family at Saint Christopher. In her spare time, she worked as a Docent for the Middleton Foundation at the Edmonston-Alston House at 21 East Battery. She was a member of Circular Congregational Church in Charleston, S.C.Virginia was the daughter of the late Harold and Sadie Thompson of Medway, Maine. She was born, April 2, 1935. She was married
to the late Warren McLaughlin, Medway, Maine, and the late John Willard Smith, Greenfield, Mass. She is survived by children, Bonnie and Quenten Clark, Farmington, Maine; Elaine York, Cathy and Steve Federico of Medway, Maine; and Nancy and Loren Porr of Topsham, Maine; John Smith of Massachusetts; Madeline Smith Holley and Mary Ann Maurey of Florida.Grandchildren include, Joseph and Benjamin Clark, Jodie and Mark York, Keersten, Emily, and Matthew Porr, Christopher and Jonathan Federico. She was a "special nana" to Brittany York of Medway, Maine.Sisters and brothers include, Glendor Coombs, Rena Savage, Lula Ireland (deceased), Levi Thompson and Ray Thompson. She has many nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.She leaves behind special friends, Bill Slaughter of Cantebury House; cousin, Marjorie and Red Crossman, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.She was creative, artistic, an organizer, and possessed great strength and enthusiasm for life. She enjoyed interior decorating, gardening, and cooking. She touched many lives and will be sadly missed by all.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp Saint Christopher in memory of "Ginnie" Smith, 2810 Seabrook Island Road, Johns Island, S.C. 29455.The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services of Ginnie Smith, Sunday, November 4, 2001, in Circular Congregation Church, at 2 o'clock.Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
EPSTEIN, Joan
Entered into eternal rest on the morning of November 3, 2001, JoAn McElveen Epstein, wife of Julian D. Epstein, residence, Seabrook Island, S.C. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Julian D. Epstein are invited to attend the funeral services of the latter, Tuesday morning, November 6, 2001, at 10 o'clock in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL. Interment, Beaufort National cemetery with committal at 1 o'clock. Friends may call at J. Henry Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel, Tuesday morning, November 6, 2001, from 9 a.m. until time of service.Mrs. Epstein was born in Mobile, Ala., the daughter of Robert McElveen and Audrey McElveen. She was a homemaker.Surviving are her husband of Seabrook Island, S.C.; two sons, Jeffrey Epstein of Beaufort, S.C., and James D. Epstein of Virginia Beach, Va.; three daughters, Jill Henderson and Jessica Fowler, both of Virginia Beach, Va., and Joanna Franks of Calif.; one sister, Audrey Wagster of Mobile, Ala., and ten grandchildren.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 267 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C. 29401. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.
HACKER, Martin
Martin J. "Marty" Hacker, 63, of Goose Creek died Friday, November 2, 2001, at a local hospital. born January 20, 1938, in Staten Island, N.Y., he was the son of Martin J. Hacker and Mary Robinson Hacker. Mr. Hacker was a 1957 graduate of Middletown Township High School, Middletown Township, N.J., and attended Indian River Community College. He served 20 years with the U.S. Coast Guard and was employed by the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department, Ft. Pierce, Fla., from 1981-1994. While residing in Ft. Pierce he was a member of the Moose Lodge, the American Legion Post 40 and served as the finance officer for the American Veterans. He and his wife Hazel moved to Goose Creek five years ago and are members of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Mr. Hacker was a member of the American Legion Post 166, Fleet Reserve Branch 269, and a member of the 40-8 #1067 in Goose Creek. He was also an avid pool player. His wife Hazel N. Clanton Hacker, two daughters: Tammy Adkins, Summerville and Kelly Lovette, Goose Creek, four sisters: Dixie Pettison, Jensen Beach, Fla., Sharon Parker, Scottsboro, Ala., Joyce Monroe, Green Cove Springs, Fla., and Lorraine Branscomb, Ft. Pierce, Fla.; and five grandchildren survive him. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m., Monday, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Plantation Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. with a wake service beginning at 7 p.m. at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd., Goose Creek. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Camp Happy Days and Special Times, 1622 Ashley Hall Road, Charleston, S.C. 29407.
HELM, Jack
MURRELLS INLET - Jack A. Helm, age 76, of Captains Cove, died Friday, November 2, 2001, at his residence.Surviving are his wife, Clara M. Sorg Helm of Murrells Inlet, five sons, Neil Helm of Goose Creek, S.C., Gregory Helm of Moncks Corner, S.C., Gary Helm of Warsaw, N.Y., Jay Helm of Varysburg, N.Y., and Keith Helm of Beaver, Pa., one daughter, Diane Weber of Attica, N.Y., and ten grandchildren.A memorial service will be held, 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2001, at Belin United Methodist Church.Memorials may be made to Georgetown Hospice, 2591 North Fraser St., Georgetown, S.C. 29440.GOLDFINCH FUNERAL HOME, BEACH CHAPEL, is in charge of arrangements.
WEATHERS, Maude
Mrs. Maude W. Weathers, 91, of Bowman died Friday, November 2, 2001, in The Methodist Oaks in Orangeburg. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 4, 2001, in the Ebenezer United Methodist Church with Rev. Bob Lee officiating. Pallbearers will be John Quattlebaum, Butch Looper, Mike Hutto, Glen Weathers, Harry Wimberly, and Sammy Watson. Interment will follow in Church cemetery. Mrs. Weathers was born December 1, 1909, in Bowman a daughter of the late Joshua Tiller and Daisy Whetsell. She was a retired employee of Clemson Home Extension Service, and a graduate of Bowman High School and attended Lander College.She was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Bowman American Legion Auxiliary. She was the widow of Oliver D. Weathers and was pre-deceased by a son Donald Weathers. Surviving are, a brother, Joe T. Whestell, St. Louis, Mo., a sister, Nettie W. Wamer, St. George. Memorials may be made to Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Bowmand, S.C., 29018.
MILLER, SR., Hite
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Ernest Hite Miller, Sr., died Saturday, November 3, 2001. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by BLAND FUNERAL HOME, JOHNSTON, and Dunbar Funeral Home, Columbia.
DEAN, Edith
Edith Gay Dean, 81, of Moncks Corner, a retired nurse with Roper Hospital and Magnolia Manor, died Saturday at a Summerville hospital.The funeral will be at 3 p.m., Monday, at Santee Circle Community Church. Burial, directed by RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, will be in Bonneau Baptist Church cemetery.Mrs. Dean was born December 14, 1919, at Lancaster County, a daughter of John Gay and Sallie Hendricks Gay. She was a member of Woodmen of the World and Santee Circle Community Church. She was the widow of William Edward Dean.Surviving are four sons, Dwayne Dean of Macedonia; Eddie Dean, Francis Dean, and Danny Dean, all of Moncks Corner; four sisters, Margaret Farmer, Mildred Snipes, Sara Granada and Ina Strickland, all of Lancaster, brother, Harold Gay of Lancaster, 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren.Friends may call at RUSSELL FUNERAL CHAPEL, Moncks Corner, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Sunday evening.
WRIGHT, Jerlene
Entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 28, 2001, in Washington, D.C., Mrs. Jerlene Vermell Wright beloved mother of Hazel A. Hennigan, grandmother of Cheryl Wright Taylor, sister of Chester and Anthony Wright. The family will be receiving friends at 3708 Greenland Road (Red Top Section), John's Island, S.C. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "Chapel of Peace, " 3407 Old Pond Road, John's Island, S.C. Phone 559-0341.
FRIERSON, Johnnie
Johnnie "Fiston" Hutson Frierson, 85, died Thursday, November 1, 2001, at his home in Goose Creek. born May 30, 1916, in Williamsburg County he was the son of George Allen Frierson and Ollie Brothers. Mr. Frierson was retired as the custodian for Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Bishop England High School. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jackie; fours sons, George Frierson, Reno Frierson, Jackie Frierson, and Wayne Frierson, all of Goose Creek; five daughters, Betty Ann Clark, Jedburg, Nancy Buck Miller, Williston, S.C., Mary Frierson and Ruby Berkos, both of Goose Creek, and Pearl Russell, Moncks Corner; two brothers, Dudley Frierson, Johns Island, and Eugene Frierson, Walterboro; two sisters, Thelma Crowe, Goose Creek, and Virgil Frierson, Summerville; 18 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, in the chapel of MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, GOOSE CREEK CHAPEL, 100 S. Goose Creek Blvd. Interment will follow at Bethany cemetery.
VARN, Elizabeth
EHRHARDT - Miss Elizabeth "Lib" Carlton Varn, 56, of 4472 Paces Battle, Atlanta, Ga., formerly of Ehrhardt, died Saturday, Nov. 3, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, at Ehrhardt Southern Methodist Church with the Rev. John Hucks, Jr. officiating, directed by the Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home of Walterboro.Miss Varn was born in Orangeburg and was a daughter of G.D. Varn, Sr. and Rosa Hearn Varn. She was the owner of Creative Concepts. She was a member of the Ehrhardt Southern Methodist Church, a graduate of Columbia College and received her Masters Degree in Human Resources from Georgia State University. She served with the Red Cross in South Korea and for 13 years in the United States. She was an avid traveler.Surviving are a brother, G.D. Varn, Jr. of Ehrhardt; nephews, G.D. Varn III and Henry B. Varn, both of Ehrhardt; nieces, Mary Ida Padgett of Fairfax and Lucinda Collins of Mebane, NC; six grand-nephews and three grand-nieces.The family will be receiving friends at Ehrhardt Southern Methodist Church from 1:00 p.m. Tuesday until the hour of service.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ehrhardt Southern Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 44, Ehrhardt, SC 29081.
SMITH, Daniel
Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 1, 2001, in Pittsburgh, Pa., Mr. Daniel L. Smith, beloved son of Ms. Lillian Smith and Mr. Daniel Porter, brother of Dorothy Patterson, Carolyn Smith and George Smith. Family will be receiving friends at 3628 Maybank Highway, Apt. A-11, John's Island, SC. Funeral notice later.Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "Chapel of Peace" 3407 Old Pond Rd., John's Island, SC. Phone 559-0341.
EVANS, JAMES AND JORDAN
Entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, Little Twin Angels, James and Jordan Evans. They are the beloved angels of Mr. James and Mrs. Cathy Evans of 4988 Hyde Avenue, North Charleston, SC and beloved brother and sister of Master Hector Matthews and Master Joshua Sams and Little Miss Talia Brown. The relatives and friends of Twin Angels, Master James and Little Miss Jordan Evans are invited to attend their family hour on Tuesday, November 6, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. in Harleston-Boags Funeral Chapel. Inhumation will follow in St. Lawrence R.C. cemetery.Arrangements by HARLESTON-BOAGS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 121 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC (Downtown) Phone: 723-3066.
