Essie Mae Perritt
born in Horry County on Apr. 18, 1944
Departed on Dec. 5, 2003 and resided in Aynor, SC.
AYNOR - Essie Mae Perritt, age 59, of Old Tram Road, died Friday, December 5, 2003.
Mrs. Perritt was born in Horry County a daughter of Myrtle Barnhill Rabon and the late Hamp Rabon.
Surviving in addition to her mother of Aynor; are her husband: James Perritt of Aynor; three daughters: Cynthia Smith and Wanda G. Rabon both of Aynor and Norma J. Neisz of Virginia; 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers: Lloyd Rabon and Roy Rabon both of Aynor and Wade Rabon and Dennis Rabon both of Richmond, Va.; two sisters: Lessie Rabon and Brenda Rabon both of Aynor.
Funeral Services will be held 4:00 PM Sunday from Pleasant Union Baptist Church with the Rev. Dock Rabon and Rev. Elbert Welch officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, directed by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel.
Foy Gene Troutman
born in Kannaplois, NC on Sep. 30, 1934
Departed on Nov. 24, 2003 and resided in Conway, SC.
CONWAY - Foy Gene Troutman, age 69, died Monday, November 24, 2003 at Conway Medical Center.
Mr. Troutman was born in Kannapolis, NC, a son of the late George William and Mary Bostian Troutman. He was a member of the NRA and of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #2351.
Surviving are two sisters, Jackie Spry of Concord, NC and Della Sperlbaum of Charlotte, NC; one brother, G.W. Troutman of Huntsville, AL
Graveside Services will be held 3:00 PM Monday from Hillcrest cemetery, with Rev. Carl Hunsucker officiating.
Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
The family will receive friends at 12:00 Noon Monday at his residence on Eddy Drive in Conway.
Memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association, Memorials and Tributes Processing Center, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216
Franklyn P. Bushnell
born in Minnesota on Aug. 5, 1928
Departed on Dec. 3, 2003 and resided in Pawleys Island, SC.
Franklyn Phillip Bushnell, age 75 of Rose Crest died Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at Waccamaw Community Hospital.
born August 5, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN, he was a graduate of Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, PA. Mr. Bushnell was a Korean Conflict, US Marine Corp veteran and was a member of the Marine Corp League. He was a retired purchasing director with Amtrak. Mr. Bushnell was a member of Murrells Inlet Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the American Legion and a former member of the Lions Club.
Surviving is his wife, Louella Nelson Bushnell.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday at Murrells Inlet Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Ocean Woodscemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00, Friday at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Murrells Inlet Presbyterian Church, PO Box 418, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576.
David R. Bellucci
born in Rochester, NY on May. 2, 1933
Departed on Dec. 3, 2003 and resided in Garden City Beach, SC.
David R. Bellucci, age 70 of Jamestown died Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at Waccamaw Community Hospital.
born May 2, 1933 in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late Arnold P. and Helen Grace Brown Bellucci. Mr. Bellucci was a Korean Conflict, US Army veteran. He attended RIT in Rochester, NY and Massachusetts General School of Medical Illustration. Mr. Bellucci was an artist.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Mary J. Bellucci; son, Marc L. Bellucci and wife Linda of Loris, SC; daughter, Niki Bellucci Wheeler and husband Richard of Cincinnati, OH;brother, Arnold Bellucci and wife Greta; niece, Gina Cassidy and husband Roger and daughter, Inga; nephews, Greg, William and David; grandchildren, Alek Wheeler, Sean Bellucci, Tori Bellucci, Stephanie Redmond, Lauren Redmond and Anthony Schmidt and great grandchild, Sydney Schmidt.
Memorial services will be 7:00 PM, Friday at Goldfinch FuneralHome, Beach Chapel.
Carlisle C. Fulmer
born in Westville, SC on Dec. 25, 1917
Departed on Dec. 3, 2003 and resided in Conway, SC.
Carlisle C. Fulmer, age 85, died Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence.
Mr. Fulmer was born in Westville, SC, a son of the late Rev. A.E and Nancy B. Vause Fulmer. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Conway, where he taught Sunday School and served as a deacon. Mr. Fulmer retired from South Atlantic Life Insurance Company as a district manager and was a member of Kiwanis International.
Surviving are his wife Alma Hardee Fulmer of Conway; two sons, Billy C. Fulmer of Conway and Gerald R. Fulmer of Vienna, W. VA; two daughters, Linda F. Yarborough of Charleston, SC, and Jean F. Barnhill of Marion; one brother, Lorenzo "Jack" Fulmer of Florence; two sisters Vera F. Downey of Georgetown and Evelyn F. Hardee of Myrtle Beach; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday from the First Baptist Church of Conway, with the Rev. Steve Hadden officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest cemetery, directed by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home and 30 minutes prior to the service on Friday at the church.
Memorials may be sent to the B.A.L.L. Club, C/O First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 419, Conway, SC 29528.
Charlie Wilson
Retired from AT&T
Charles (Charlie) Winston Wilson, 84, of 221 Mill St., died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center.
A native of Tuskegee, Ala., he was the husband of Elizabeth (Lib) Branom Wilson and son of the late John Harvey Wilson and the late Ocie Mae Waters Wilson. He was retired from AT&T after 40 years and eight months of service and was a member of East Gaffney Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Surviving in addition to his wife are four sons, Charles T. Wilson, Douglas E. Wilson, both of Gaffney, Gary M. Wilson of Chesnee and Stanley M. Wilson of Simi Valley, Calif.; two sisters, Murel Pope of Montgomery, Ala., and Betty Jean Huff of Birmingham, Ala.; three brothers, John Harvey Wilson, Thomas Earl Wilson and James K. Wilson, all of Montgomery, Ala.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Frank Swearington, and a brother, Edward H. Wilson.
Services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Shuford-Hatcher Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Ron Jackson. Burial will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Wilson, Douglas Wilson Jr., Michael Wilson, Gary Wilson Jr., Adam Wilson and Zachary Wilson.
Honorary pallbearers will be employees of the Department of Natural Resources.
The family is at the home of a son, Douglas E. Wilson, 512 S. Limestone St.
Arrangements by Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home.
William B. Smith
Cleveland County native
BLACKSBURG – William Boyd Smith, 60, of 131 Bowling Road, Lot 39, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center.
born on Nov. 30, 1943, in Cleveland County, N.C., he was the husband of Brenda Ann Richards Smith of the home and son of Bessie Evelyn Morrow Smith of Shelby and the late Johnny Jerome Smith Sr.
Also surviving are three sons, Lee Smith, Alex Smith, both of Gaffney, and Timothy Smith of Blacksburg; two daughters, Reba Henderson of Gaffney and Karen Smith of Mississippi; a brother, Jackie Smith of Polkville, N.C.; three sisters, Shirley Weeks of Myrtle Beach, Barbara Jones of Banks, Ga., and Linda Toney of Shelby; and nine grandchildren.
In addition to his father, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Smith Jr.
Services will be held today at 12:30 p.m. at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Revs. Archie Chapman and Jim Clark. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, N.C.
Trossie C. Hunter Jr.
Retired from Duke Power
ANDERSON – Trossie Cleo Hunter Jr. of 214-B Lee St., formerly of Spartanburg, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004, in Anderson Area Medical Center.
born in Anderson, he was a son of the late Trossie Cleo Hunter Sr. and the late Addie Tucker Hunter. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired from Duke Power Company.
Surviving are a daughter, Jennifer Hunter of Anderson; four brothers, Jacob Hunter of Spartanburg, Bennie Hunter, Columbus Hunter, both of Cowpens, and Lincoln Hunter of Gaffney; five sisters, Tecora Oliver, Ceola Posey, both of Spartanburg, Ruby Brackett, Gladys Johnson, both of Cowpens, and Judy Foster of New Jersey.
Services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Anderson, conducted by the Rev. Kelly Simmons. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7-8 at The Gilmore Mortuary and Saturday from 7-7:30 p.m. at Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home, Anderson.
William F. Brazell
Paint contractor
EARL, N.C. – William Franklin Brazell, 77, of 115 Fritz Drive, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004, at his home.
A native of Lancaster County, S.C., he was the son of the late Walter J. and Mary Edda Fail Brazell. He was an independent paint contractor and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Surviving are a son, Robert Franklin Brazell of Earl; five daughters, Sue Hamrick of Blacksburg, Patricia Owens of New Bern, N.C., Pam Reynolds of Earl, Sandy Patterson of Blacksburg and Peggy Maynor of Gaffney; two brothers, Fred Brazell of Heath Springs, S.C., and Carl Brazell of Florida; three sisters, Ruby Faukenburg of Heath Springs, Ruth Horton and Sally Rollins, both of Lancaster; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Brazell was preceded in death by brothers, James, Edward and Jack Brazell, and a sister, Nancy Croxton.
Services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Lighthouse Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Grady Gregory. Burial will be in Clingman Memorial Gardens in Blacksburg.
Pallbearers will be Mr. Brazell’s grandsons; Ralphie Glenn Jr., Shane Parker, Gary Maynor Jr., William “Bo” Hamrick, Tony Hamrick and Jamie Hamrick.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7-8:30 at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Blacksburg and at other times they will be at the home of Sue Hamrick, 166 Canton Road, Blacksburg.
Arrangements by White Columns of Blacksburg.
Melvin D. Hopper Sr.
Auto mechanic
CHESNEE – Melvin Douglas Hopper Sr., 63, of 214 Dana Drive, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
born March 10, 1941, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late James L. and Lelia Parker Hopper. He was an automobile mechanic and a member of Evangel Cathedral.
Surviving are a son, Melvin D. Hopper Jr. and his wife, Christie, of Gaffney; five grandchildren, Heather Dawn Hopper, Ashley Hopper, Ann Marie Hopper, Maranda Hopper and Marcus Hopper; and a nephew, Jack Hopper.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Hopper was preceded in death by a son, James Aris Hopper.
Services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel, conducted by Pastor Jerry Clevenger. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. today at Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Evangel. Cathedral, 200 Evangel Road, Spartanburg, S.C. 29301.
The family is at the home of his son at 182 Foxfire Drive, Gaffney.
Arrangements by Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel.
