FURSE, Virginia
INGLIS, FL - Mrs. Virginia R. Furse, 96, widow of the late William J. Furse, died Monday in Inglis, Florida after an extended illness.
Mrs. Furse was born in Luray (Hampton County) April 16, 1905, a daughter of the late Jake and Elizabeth Rouse. She was a homemaker and a member of the Beech Branch Baptist Church in Luray.
Surviving are one son, William J. Furse, Jr. of Inglis, Florida; one brother, Dan Rouse of Luray; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, graveside in the Beech Branch cemetery near Luray, conducted by Rev. Phillip Latta and directed by PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME in Hampton.
Friends may call at the home of Mrs. Mary Eleanor Rouse in Luray until the hour of services Friday morning.
COAXUM, Richard
Entered into eternal rest on October 22, 2001, Mr. Richard E. Coaxum, beloved husband of Mrs. Delores Coaxum, father of Ms. Elizabeth Elaine Coaxum, brother of Messrs. John Coaxum (June), Alexander Coaxum (Delores), Charles Coaxum (Virginia), Nathaniel Coaxum (Emily), Mrs. Margie Evelyn Carson, Mr. Jack Coaxum (Alfreda) and Ms. Ruth Coaxum. Late residence 8 Nunan Street, Charleston, SC. Friends may call at FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Funeral notice later.
ATWOOD, Becky
Mrs. Becky Atwood, 82, of 344 Gooding Street in Varnville, died Monday afternoon in a Beaufort hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Atwood was born in Findlay, Ohio August 29, 1919, a daughter of the late Dr. Troy Adams Spitler and Cara LaVerne Beck Spitler. She along with her late husband, Robert Miller Atwood, had owned and operated a Gift Shop in Deerfield Beach, Florida. She had been very active in local Civic Organizations, including the Wil Mila Ladies Group in Hampton, the local Prison Ministry, and was a member of the Community Faith Fellowship Church in Hampton.
Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia A. and James Blume of Hampton, Margo A. and Richard H. Gay of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. There are seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday in the Chapel of PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME in Hampton, with private burial in the Varnville cemetery. Friends may call at the home on 344 Gooding Street in Varnville, from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday.
The family suggests that those who wish may send memorials to the Community Christian Academy, 900 Wade Hampton Road in Hampton, SC, 29924.
DANTZLER, Gladys
MANNING - Gladys Virginia Dantzler, 97, widow of Harold Leroy Dantzler, died Monday at her home in Manning.
born April 27, 1904 in Norfolk, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Howell and Carrie Sears Bobbitt. She lived for many years in Hickory, NC, Conestee Falls, NC, and Moncks Corner, SC. She was a retired antiques dealer, former member of Business and Professional Women of Moncks Corner, Berkeley County Historical Society, lifelong Presbyterian, and a member of New Covenant Presbyterian Church, PCA.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Ardis and her husband Herman of Manning; one sister, Dorothy Lash of Clinton, Maryland; four grandchildren, Jerry and Thomas Riley of Ridgeville, Virginia Bailey of Memphis, TN, and Amy Ellery of Carson, Nevada; seven great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Betty Dantzler of Athens, GA.
She was preceded in death by a son, Leroy Dantzler, Jr., three brothers, Thomas, Robert and Willard Bobbitt, and one sister, Elizabeth Campbell.
Funeral services will be Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. in the New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Manning. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. in the Berkeley Memorial Gardens in Moncks Corner. Rev. Charles C. Tyler will officiate.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter. Memorials may be made to New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2833 Alex Harvin Hwy., Manning, SC, 29102.
STEPHENS FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
McMASTERS, Joseph
Joseph Anthony McMasters, 64, died Saturday, October 20, 2001, at his residence on the Isle of Palms. born in Boston, Mass., he was the son of John D. McMasters and Mary Mooney McMasters. He was a graduate of Dorchester High School of Boston, Mass. He was a member of the United States Guard Auxiliary for many years and the United States Marine Corps. Reserve, and a member of Christ Our King Catholic Church in Mount Pleasant, S.C. He was retired from Charleston County Schools Maintenance Department. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, cooking and model airplanes. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Ann Babb McMasters. Mr. McMasters is survived by his daughter, Jodi Ann McMasters of Charleston, S.C., formerly of Boston, Mass., one brother, Raymond McMasters, of Boston, Mass., two sisters, Margaret Doyle of Fairfield, Conn., and Dorothy Power of Ladylake, Fla., many nieces and nephews and special friends, Marilyn Taylor and William C. Taylor of Isle of Palms, S.C. Memorial Services for Mr. McMasters will be Thursday, October 25, 2001, at Christ Our King Catholic Church, 1122 Russell Drive, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464, at 11 a.m. Burial will be at a later date in Boston, Mass. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 267 Calhoun St., Charleston, S.C. 29401, or to Hospice of Charleston, 3896 Leeds Ave., North Charleston, S.C. 29405. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant, S.C., is assisting the McMasters family.
WIGHTMAN, Alice
Alice Porter Wightman, 84, of Moncks Corner, SC, wife of William S. Wightman, died Thursday, October 18, 2001, in a Moncks Corner hospital.
A memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon Thursday, October 25, 2001, in the CHAPEL OF DIAL-MURRAY FUNERAL HOME, MONCKS CORNER. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to a charity of one's choice. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service on Thursday.
Mrs. Wightman was born April 21, 1917, in Higganum, Conn., a daughter of Mable Davis Porter and Whitney Scovil Porter. She graduated from schools in Higganum and Middletown, CN, and from Sergeant College of Boston University with a degree in physical therapy. She served in the U.S. Army during W.W. II with the Yale Unit of the 39th general hospital in the South Pacific for three years at hospitals in New Zealand, New Caledonia, and Saipan. She accompanied her husband during his employment with Albany International on his work assignments in France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Brazil, and South Africa. She was a member of the Women's Memorial in Washington, DC.
Surviving are her husband, William S. Wightman; one daughter, Prudence J. Sloane of Salem, CN; one son, W. Porter Wightman of Norwood, Mass.; and three grandchildren, Heather J. Daley, Janet Wightman, and Spencer Whitney Sloane.
MORTON, John
The relatives and friends of Mr. John Angelo Morton, those of his wife, Mrs. Minnie Ruth Morton are invited to attend his funeral service on Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 1:00 P.M., in Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 2416 Meeting Street, North Charleston, SC. Interment: Riverview Memorial Park. There will be no WAKE SERVICE. Viewing only on Thursday before funeral service. There will be no viewing after funeral service. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUBURBAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
HEYWARD, Lorraine
Mrs. Lorraine Ophelia Heyward, (formerly of Hollywood, SC.) entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 21, 2001 in Atlanta, GA., she is the beloved mother of Quantia Singleton, daughter of Mr. Benjamin (Pearl) Singleton, sister of Delores (Francis) Franklin, Anita Singleton and Albertha (Jeffrey) Simmons. Family will be receiving friends at 4241 Highway 174, (Edisto Road) Hollywood, SC. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by WALKER'S MORTUARY "Chapel of Peace" 3407 Old Pond Road, John's Island, SC. Phone: 559-0341.
COOPER, JR., Leon
Relatives and friends of Mr. Leon Cooper, Jr., of Jamestown, SC; the beloved husband of Mrs. Roberta T. Cooper of Jamestown, SC; the beloved son of Mrs. Elizabeth G. Cooper of Andrews, SC; the beloved father of Mr. Basil Walker, Mrs. Sabrena Conly, Mrs. Tamara Campbell, Ms. Gwenae Cooper, Mrs. Brenda Alston; the beloved step-father of Jamica, Nichole, Kimberly, and Marcus Taylor; the beloved brother of Mr. Robert Cooper, Sr., Mr. Jonathan Cooper, Mr. Walter Cooper and Mry Lynn Cooper, Mrs. Carrie Cuttino, Mrs. Vernell Livingston, Mrs. Dotherine Flowers, Mrs. Dorothy Alston, Mrs. Bertha Cooper, Mrs. Diane Britton, are invited to attend his funeral services on Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 2:00 PM at Brown's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Oceda Community, Andrews, SC. Remains will repose at the church on Wednesday evening from 6-9 P.M. Family will receive friends form 7-8 P.M. Interment: Church cemetery.
SCOTT'S MORTUARY, in charge of arrangements.
SIEGLING, Alice
The relatives and friends of Alice R. Siegling are invited to attend her funeral services Thursday afternoon, October 25, 2001 in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, at one o'clock. Interment will be private. Friends may call at Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel Thursday afternoon from twelve-noon until time of the service.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church Building Fund, 5 Clifford Street, Charleston, SC, 29401.
RABON, Elizabeth
The relatives and friends of Elizabeth DeBruhl Rabon are invited to attend her funeral services in Wando Woods Baptist Church, Wednesday morning, October 24, 2001 at Eleven O'clock. Interment, First Baptist Church cemetery, Lugoff, SC at Four-thirty O'clock. Friends may call at Wando Woods Baptist Church. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC. WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wando Woods Baptist Church for Romanian Missions Fund, 4123 Dorsey Avenue, Charleston Heights, SC 29405.
DILLON, Mary
The relatives and friends of Mary Emma Gates Dillon are invited to attend her memorial service at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, Friday afternoon, October 26, 2001, at 2 p.m. Inurnment will be held at Arlington National cemetery at a later date. Friends may call at J. Henry Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel, Friday afternoon, from 1 p.m. until time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Navy Relief Society, 1004 Jefferson Ave., Building 717, Goose Creek, S.C. 29445-6511.
