Clara Gaddy Sullivan
(Died May 24, 2012)
Mrs. Clara Gaddy Sullivan, age 85, of Fort Mill, died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at her home.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Wolfe Funeral Home, with the Rev. Randy Strickland officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 pm until 2:45 p.m. prior to the service.
born in Polkton, N.C., Mrs. Sullivan was a daughter of the late Lacy and Daisy Griffin Gaddy. She was retired from Smith Enterprises and was a member of First Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, growing beautiful flowers, caring for her pets and spending time with family and friends.
Surviving are her husband of 66 years, Arizona Sullivan; her son, Wayne Sullivan and his wife, Sondra, of Rock Hill; four daughters, Wanda Williams of Greenville, S.C., Patricia Moss and her husband, Jerry, of Sharon, Judy Summerour of Fort Mill, and Deborah Strickland and her husband, Randy, of Greer, S.C.; one sister, Betty Belk of Monroe, N.C.; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, P.O. Box 993, Rock Hill, SC 29731.
Billy Wayne Plyler
(Died May 14, 2012)
U.S. Veteran
Mr. Billy Wayne Plyler, age 69, died Monday, May 14, 2012, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 17 2012 at Doby's Bridge Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Edgar McCall officiating. Burial will follow at Unity cemetery.
born in Pageland, Mr. Plyler was a son of the late Wilson Vance Plyler and Kate Myers Plyler. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and was a member of the Eli Bailes American Legion Post 43. Mr. Plyler was retired from Terex Utilities in Charlotte and was a member of Doby's Bridge Presbyterian Church. "Paw Paw Bill" was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He taught his children many things and the love he had for his grandchildren was unmatched. They were the sunshine in his life. He will be missed everyday of our lives. We take comfort in knowing he is now with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Sue Helms Plyler; three daughters, Stephanie Pittman and her husband, Jeff, Cathy Plyler and Brooke Eudy and her husband, Dennis, all of Fort Mill; two sisters, Linda Baker and her husband, Ray, of Rock Hill and Kathy Kirby and her husband, Dennis, of Fort Mill; and five grandchildren, Alex, Ashleigh, Ashlyn, Zoe and Adie.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Doby's Bridge Presbyterian Church Sanctuary and other times at the home, 228 Coyote Lane, Fort Mill, SC.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Parkinson's Disease Association, 1250 Hayden Blvd. - Suite 4B, Staten Island, NY 10305-1946.
Ruth Aldridge
Ruth Mae Lowe Aldridge, 77, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at the Lancaster Convalescent Center.
Graveside funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001 at 2 p.m. in Westside cemetery. The Rev. Thurmond Johnson officiated.
Bessie Betancourt
Former Georgetown County Clerk of Court Bessie Fraser Betancourt, 93, of Charleston, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, at Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Home.
Funeral services will be Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Prince George, Winyah.
Anita Ashe
Anita Orem Kirby Ashe, 72, of North Augusta, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002, at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, at 2 p.m. in Fairview Presbyterian Church.
Claudia Dew
Claudia Lawrence Dew, 47, of Conway, died March 2, 2002, at the Medical University of South Carolina Hospital.
Funeral services will be Monday, March 4, 2002, at 3 p.m. at Fountain of Life Ministries. Burial, directed by Palmetto Funeral Home.
Maebeth Campbell
Maebeth Campbell, 79, of Garden City Beach, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003, at National Health Care after an illness.
Memorial services were Friday, Aug. 29, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Grand Strand Funeral Home and Crematory.
Mac Cohen
Meyer ''Mac'' Anthony Cohen, 37, of Murrells Inlet, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003.
Services will be private. Goldfinch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lewis Austin Singleton
born in Conway, SC on Apr. 26, 1928
Departed on Feb. 4, 2004 and resided in Conway, SC.
Lewis Austin Singleton, age 75, of Highway 19, died Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at Conway Medical Center.
Mr. Singleton was born in Conway, a son of the late Joe D. and Versa Duncan Singleton. He was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church where he was a deacon, Sunday School teacher, choir member and served on various committees. Prior to retirement he was employed by Blanton Supply in Loris and Little River. He was predeceased by a brother, Charles Singleton.
Surviving are: his wife, Wilma Lonaree Singleton of Conway; one son Dr. Freddie Lynn Singleton and his wife Julie of Jacksonville, FL; one daughter, Jenell Burke and her husband Sonny of Conway; four brothers, Alvin Singleton and his wife Hazel, Winston Singleton and his wife Joann, Dewayne Singleton and his wife Carolyn all of Conway and James Singleton and his wife Pearlida of Columbia; four sisters, Laura Belle Hardee of Conway, Elda Rackley of Myrtle Beach, Bettie Bennett of Galveston, TX and Ninaree Holmes and her husband Leo of North Carolina and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday from Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel with Rev. John Sullivan and Rev. Robbin King officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to Good Hope Baptist Church Building Fund, 6101 Privetts Road, Conway, SC 29526 or to the American Lung Association, 1817 Gadsen street, Columbia, SC 29201.
James Drysdale
born in Bradford, PA on Jan. 6, 1928
Departed on Feb. 1, 2004 and resided in Myrtle Beach, SC.
James “Jim” L. Drysdale, age 76 of Horne St., died Sunday, February 1, 2004 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center.
born January 6, 1928 in Bradford, PA, he was the son of Mildred Lane Drysdale and the late Norman Drysdale. Mr. Drysdale had retired from the US Air Force serving in the Korean War and Vietnam Conflict. He also had retired from the US Civil Service. He was a volunteer at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, South Strand Senior Health Center and the Myrtle Beach VA office. Mr. Drysdale was preceded in death by his wife, Olene Bordeaux Drysdale.
Surviving in addition to his mother of Bradford, PA are daughter, Marcy Oliver and husband Skip of Pickerington, OH; step sons, Chester King and wife Joann of Myrtle Beach and Ron King of Beaufort, SC; grandchildren, Sheena and Josh King of Myrtle Beach and Mark and Justin Murray of OH and step grandchildren, Josh and Jessie Oliver of OH.
Services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow in Ocean Woodscemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to services.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.
Alene Hardwick Johnson
born in Galivants Ferry on Jun. 30, 1925
Departed on Feb. 1, 2004 and resided in Galivants Ferry, SC.
Galivants Ferry - Alene Hardwick Johnson, age 78 of Joyner Swamp Road, died Sunday February 1, 2004 at McLeod Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Johnson was born in Galivants Ferry a daughter of the late Marvin Bishop and Ruby Edwards Hardwick. She was a member of Rehobeth United Methodist Church. Mrs. Johnson was pre-deceased by 5 brothers: E. James, Fred, Ernest Issaac and M.B. Hardwick; 3 sisters: Sadie H. Collins, Retha H. Ray, and Pauline H. Hamilton; one son: Dale Eugene Johnson. She was a loving and devoted mother and wife.
Surviving are her husband of 57 years, William Eugene Johnson of Galivants Ferry; 2 sons: Marvin Johnson and wife: Susan Barnhill Johnson and Pressley Johnson and wife: Joyce Stevens Johnson all of Galivants Ferry; 3 daughter: Irma J. Bridgman of Marion and friend: Legrand White, Ruby D. Tyler and husband: Dale and Peggy J. Cox and husband Billy Ray all of Loris; one daughter-in-law: Gloria Johnson Todd of Galivants Ferry. 15 grandchildren: Scott, Ashley, and Chris Johnson, Jennifer H. Celentano, Kelly Huggins, Stephanie Bridgman, Jill J. Hardwick, Tracy J. Lambert, Robin J. Elliott, Trenton, Emily, Russell Tyler, Brandon and Jason Cox, Stacy Martin.
Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday from Rehobeth United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul Gasque, Rev. Sam Clardy, Rev. Bert Watson, Rev. Johnny Jenerette, and Rev. Larry Allen officiaiting. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, directed by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Monday at the funeral home
Memorials may be made to Rehobeth United Methodist Church, 2775 Barnhill Road, Galivants Ferry, SC 29544.
Ethel Mae Tyler
born in Horry County on Jan. 3, 1930
Departed on Feb. 1, 2004 and resided in Conway, SC.
CONWAY - Ethel Mae Tyler, age 74 of Cultra, wife of the late Davis E. Tyler, Sr., died Sunday, February 1, 2004 at her residence following an illness.
Mrs. Tyler was born in Horry County a daughter of the late Samuel and Carrie Belle Carroll Altman. She was a member of Homewood Baptist Church.
Surviving are three daughters: Pacita "Pat" Tyler Altman of Loris and Rita Tyler and Betty Tyler both of Conway; three sons: Davis E. Tyler, Jr and Samuel Tyler both of Conway and Harvey L. "Gene" Altman of Loris; four brothers: Rev. Eddie Altman and wife: Genewood, Rev. William Paul Altman and wife: Irene all of Conway; Sam Altman and wife: Judy and Paul Altman and wife: Shirley all of Loris; seven sisters: Scynatha Elliott and husband Ralph of Nicholas, Pauline Peavy and husband: Ron of Conway, Sylvia Hill and husband: Glenn of Loris, LLatha Mitchum of Charleston, Bertha Tyler and Inez Stevens both of Conway and Helen Stephens of Macon, Ga.; Grandchildren Aubrey Best and Wife Angela, Sheila Hoskins and husband Jeff, Samuel Tyler, Jr., Davis Tyler III, Nicolette Tyler, Amanda Tyler, Hallie Tyler, Christopher Tyler, Brandon Tyler, Elizabeth Tyler, Catherine Tyler, Andrew Tyler, Rebekah Tyler, Sarah Tyler., Great-Grandchildren: Tyler Best, Austin Best, Emily Tyler, Dylan Tyler, Natalie Tyler, and Mason Hoskins.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday from Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, with the Rev. Earl Spivey and Rev. Eddie Altman officiaitng. Burial will follow in Cane Branch Baptist Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Homewood Baptist Church 3290 Hwy 319, Conway SC 29526 or to American Cancer Society, 950 48th Avenue, N., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.
Atwood Brandon Martin
born in Conway, SC on Nov. 5, 1914
Departed on Jan. 29, 2004 and resided in Conway, SC.
Atwood Brandon Martin, age 89, of the Bucksport Community, died Thursday, January 29, 2004 at Loris Community Hospital.
Mr. Martin was born in Conway, a son of the late George Henry and Beatrice Skipper Martin. He was a member of Waccamaw Presbyterian Church and was a retired farmer. Mr. Martin was predeceased by two brothers, Herman Martin and Carl Martin and one sister Maude M. Causey.
Surviving are five nephews, Danny Martin and his wife Judy and Ray Martin all of Charlotte, Harry Causey and his wife Billie Ann of Conway, Rick Causey and his wife Rebecca of Myrtle Beach and Kemp Causey and his wife Brenda of Carolina Shores, NC; five nieces, Carol M. Vargas and her husband Richard of Charleston, Wilma Sellers and her husband Bobby and Sara Richardson all of Conway, Eileen M. Misenhamer and her husband Alex of Marion and Wanda M. Gregory and her husband Charles of Tennessee.
Funeral services will be held 4:00 PM Saturday from Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel with Rev. Billy Carroll officiating. Burial will follow in Waccamaw Presbyterian Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home.
