System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!BETTY E. McKNIGHT
Betty Elizabeth McKnight, wife of James Ramsey McKnight, died Feb. 15, 2003, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born April 13, 1933, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Eliza Bell James Burgess. She was a lifelong member of St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church and served faithfully in many capacities, including president of the senior usher board, member of the YWA, the Golden Girl Club and vice president of the Assurance Choir. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and was a homemaker and caregiver for her family.
Survivors include a son, James Ray (Kim) McKnight of Spartanburg; three daughters, Frances McKnight, Caroline McKnight and Eve Susan McKnight, all of the home; three brothers, Joseph (Mamie) James Sr., Jeff (Jainree) Burgess of Sumter and Willie Mozel Burgess of Goldsboro, N.C.; nine sisters, Lillie Bell McFadden, Julia Ann (James) Perry, Shirley Ann Tiller and Joyce (Harold) Goodman, all of Sumter, Janet Head of Goldsboro, N.C., Dorothy (Perry) Welch of Goldsboro, N.C., Margaret Timberlake of Newport News, Va., Lubertha (Jerry) Sizer of Greenville, and Willie Mae Rose of Bronx, N.Y.; two foster sisters, Earline (Tommy) Bradley and Luree Wells, both of Sumter; a grandson raised in the home, Eugene McKnight of Sumter; a foster daughter, Theresa Washington of Sumter; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a son, Frankie McKnight; and two brothers, Raymond Lee Daniel and Major Lee Steward.
The remains will be placed in the church at noon Saturday at St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. M.G. Walters, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be the trustee board of St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church and friends of the family.
Floral bearers will be trustee wives of St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church and YWA.
The funeral procession will leave from 15 Webb Ave. at noon Saturday.
The family will receive friends at 15 Webb Ave., Sumter.
Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
REGINALD T. CURETON
Reginald T. Cureton, 50, died Feb. 19, 2003, at the residence, 1924-15th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
Born Jan. 18, 1953, in Sumter, he was a son of Jimmy R. and Martha J. Cureton.
The family will receive friends at the home of his parents, Jimmy and Martha Cureton, 2437 Derwent Drive, Sumter.
Services will be announced by Job’s Mortuary Inc.
DAMON J. McKENZIE
Damon J. McKenzie, 10, died Feb. 20, 2003, at Richland Memorial Hospital.
Born Sept. 13, 1992, in Sumter, he was a son of Curtis McKenzie and Jacqueline Jefferson McKenzie.
The family will receive friends at the residence, 1315 Narrow Paved Road, Lynchburg, SC 29080.
Services will be announced by Job’s Mortuary Inc.
EMILY W. MORIARTY
ARLINGTON, Va. — Emily Wells Moriarty, widow of Retired Lt. Col. Edward J. Moriarty, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, at Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, N.Y.
Born Aug. 19, 1919, in Sumter, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Wayne Wells.
Surviving are two daughters, Barbara M. Fleming and Emily M. Stone; two brothers, Leroy W. Wells of Sumter and O. Whit Wells of Camden, S.C.; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Joanne Moriarty Caprio Webb.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
FLOSSIE M. GARDNER
PHILADELPHIA — Flossie Mae Gardner, 59, died Feb. 14, 2003.
Born Dec. 16, 1943, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of Samuel McGee and the late Thelma June McGee. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and was a 1964 graduate of Ebenezer High School, Dalzell. At the age of 18 she moved to Philadelphia where she met and married Abner Gardner. She worked at Abbotts Dairies Ice Cream, Wonder Bread Co. and was last employed by Penn Maid.
Survivors include two daughters, Veonda Gardner and Cassandra Gardner-Kearse; three grandchildren, David Gardner, Amanda and Khalil Kearse, all of Philadelphia; seven brothers, Samuel Jr. of California, James of Florence, Henry, Willie, Leon, Roosevelt and Alonza, all of Sumter; and three sisters, Loraine, Thelma and Loretta, all of Sumter.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from the New Covenant Presbyterian Church, Sumter, with the Rev. Retha Nelson, pastor, officiating.
Pallbearers will be brothers.
Floral bearers will be nieces.
The funeral procession will leave from the home of her father, Samuel McGee, 3195 West Brewington Road, Sumter, at 10:30 a.m.
The family will receive friends at the home of her father, Samuel McGee, 3195 West Brewington Road, Sumter.
Williams Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
ELLA L. ROARY
BISHOPVILLE — It has pleased the Almighty God to take our beloved Ella Louise Roary to his reward on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003.
She was born in Darlington County on March 13, 1964, to Frank and Stella Mae Roary. She graduated from Bishopville High School in 1982. Ella was reared in a Christian environment. She knew God and loved to pray. She was a wonderful mother, sister, aunt, cousin, niece and friend. Those who knew her felt her sweet spirit.
She was employed at the Scott Center for 10 years. Her last employment before her illness was with the Pee Dee Health Care Center.
Surviving to cherish her memory other than her parents, Frank and Stella Mae Roary of Hartsville; one daughter, LaStella Roary of Bishopville; one son, Trodriguez Roary of Florence; a granddaughter, Catroya Alize’ Roary of Florence; 15 sisters, Theresa Roary of Baltimore, Margaret (Russell) Holloman, Bertha Addison, Carolyn (Marvin) Singleton, Cora (Ricky) Harris, Olivia (Burgess) McCullough, Helen (Bernard) Belton, Willie (Tom) Rembert, Jessie (Jack) Fuler, Frances (Frankie) Sweetenburg, all of Bishopville, Mamie Rhodes of Bronx, N.Y., Dianne Roary, Ada (Sloan) Brown, Betty (Alonzo) McRaven, all of Hartsville, and Susie Mae (Edgar) Dubose of Florence; seven brothers, Bishop W.T. (Cora Sue) Roary of Charlotte, N.C., Larry (Eva Bell) Lighty, Daniel Roary, Eugene Roary, Bobby Joe Roary, Leroy (Sandra) Harris and James Holloman, all of Bishopville; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held at noon today at Joy Temple Pentecostal Church in Bishopville with the Rev. Isaac Holloman officiating, assisted by Bishop Aaron Brown.
The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. today.
The family will leave the home of Olivia and Burgess McCullough, 319 N. Dennis Ave., Bishopville, at 11:30 a.m.
Pallbearers will be classmates of 1982 and friends.
Flower bearers will be classmates of 1982 and friends.
Burial will be in Wesley Temple United Holiness Church cemetery in the Ashland community.
Commercial Funeral Home of Lynchburg is in charge of arrangements.
LINDA A. GRANT
COLUMBIA — Linda Lee Adams Grant, 51, widow of Norman Grant Sr., died Feb. 17, 2003, at Richland Memorial Hospital.
Born May 8, 1951, in Manhattan, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Joseph Adams and Alberta Carolina Adams. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1969. Linda worked for the Kershaw County School District for many years. Prior to her illness, she was employed by Kershaw County Medical Center as a registration clerk. She was a member of both Unity United Methodist Church and Gordon Street Church of God.
Survivors include her children, Janell Grant Daniels, Jameika Grant Middleton, Norman Grant Jr. and Michele Huggins; four grandsons, DaChon Grant, Cameron Grant, Khalil Daniels, and Shawn L. Middleton Jr.; a granddaughter, Aiyanna J. Daniels; her companion, Ronald Blanding; two stepchildren, Tyiesha Blanding and Anthony Blanding; two brothers, Larry Adams Sr. and Joseph Adams; a sister, Catherine Counts; and her mothers-in-law, Bertha Grant and Geneva Blanding.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday from the Unity United Methodist Church, 1332 Fort Jackson Road, Lugoff, with the Rev. Kenneth Carter, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Claretha B. Free.
Burial will be in Ephesus United Methodist Churchyard Cemetery, Lugoff.
Pallbearers will be friends and family.
Floral bearers will be friends and family.
The funeral procession will leave at 2:20 p.m. from the home, 215 Ward Road, Lugoff.
The family will receive friends at the home, 215 Ward Road, Lugoff. Williams Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
ELLA S. BLANDING
MANNING — Ella Samuel Blanding, 100, widow of Joseph Blanding Sr., died Feb. 17, 2003, at Manor Care Nursing Home, Baltimore.
Born March 11, 1902, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late January and Lula Samuel. She was a faithful and dedicated member of St. Mark AME Church, where she served as president of the stewardess board, member of the missionary society, choir and Sunday school, prior to moving to Baltimore because of illness.
Survivors include a son, Joseph Blanding Jr. (Alice) of Alcolu; two daughters, Rachel Harvin (Rev. John Harvin) of Baltimore and Ethel Mae Miles of Alcolu; a brother, January Samuel of Bamburg; 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Elijah; and one daughter, Ruth.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Mark Church, Alcolu. Alderman Camp Road, with the Rev. John Harvin, evangelist Dorothy Miller, the Rev. E. Blackstone, the Rev. J.E. Harvin and the Rev. Leroy Green officiating.
Burial will be in St. Mark Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home of the son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Blanding, 2569 Little Star Road, Alcolu.
Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home of Manning is in charge of arrangements.
CHARLIE HANNIBAL
Charlie “Hosea” Hannibal, 80, husband of Susanna Rhodes Hannibal, died Feb. 18, 2003, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born April 13, 1922, in Lee County, he was a son of the late Richard and Rilla Williams Hannibal. He was reared in Mayesville, where he attended the Galilee Baptist Church. He attended Mayesville Institute and later served in the United States Army. He operated a service station in Sumter for many years and later retired from E.I. DuPont after 15 years of working. He was a member of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a trustee.
Survivors besides his wife include his children, Charles (Joann) Hannibal Jr. of Columbia, Randolph (Sharon) Mack of Brooklyn, N.Y., Patricia H. (Ransom) Smith of Camden, Alice H. Rogers of St. Marys, Ga., Velma H. Miles, Audrey H. Covington, Linda (Roger) Hannibal-Wheat, all of Sumter, and Carolyn Haynesworth of Washington, D.C.; 23 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Hattie W. James of Sumter, Daisy Sims and Viola Rhodes of Bronx, N.Y.; two brothers-in-law, Albert Rhodes of Troy, N.Y., and Paul Edward Rhodes of Bronx, N.Y.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Edith Mae Witherspoon Hannibal; and two brothers, Jesse Hannibal and Hallie Hannibal.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. Marion H. Newton, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in Walker Cemetery, Sumter.
The body will be placed in the church Saturday at 1 p.m.
The family is receiving friends at the residence, 907 S. Main St., Sumter, SC 29150.
Job’s Mortuary Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
McCULLUM WASHINGTON III
McCullum Washington III, son of McCullum Washington Jr. and Mary Simmons Washington of 56 Josephine Drive, Beaufort, died on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003, at his residence, 10005 North Marion St., Tampa, Fla.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by James Funeral Home Inc.
JOHNNY L. BUCHANAN
DALZELL — Johnny Lee Buchanan, age 44, beloved husband of Catherine Wand Buchanan, died on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
He was born in St. Petersburg, Fla., the son of Charles and Joy Culbreth. He was a sergeant first class in the South Carolina Army National Guard. He attended the Westside Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife are one son, Joshua Ryan Buchanan of Dalzell; three daughters, Ashley Buchanan Jordan, Meagan Nicole Campbell and Emily Margaret Campbell, all of Dalzell; two brothers, Richard Buchanan of Greer and Scott Culbreth of Rock Hill.
He was predeceased by one sister, Donna Lynn Culbreth of Greer; maternal grandparents, Lewis and Mae Russell of Greer.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Edgar Boles officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in the St. Lawrence Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be members of the 151 FABDE.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the 151 FABDE.
The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to The Transplant Center/Health Sciences Foundation, 150 Ashley Ave., Charleston, SC 29425.
The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home to handle the arrangements.
KATIE DINKINS
Katie Dinkins, 91, widow of Joseph Dinkins, died Feb. 19, 2003, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born Dec. 24, 1911, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Richmond Hollimon and Katherine Walker Hollimon.
The family will receive friends at the home of Katie Grant, 5590 Stage Coach Road, Rembert.
Services will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.
JAMES P. KIRVEN
MANNING — James Peter “Jim” Kirven, 56, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, in Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning.
Born Oct. 12, 1946, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Cecil Charles and Hazel Cochran Kirven. He attended Manning public schools and was a member of Manning First Baptist Church. He was a volunteer at the Clarendon County Courthouse, the Red Cross, and the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Department.
Surviving are two sisters, Ceceile Bryan of Tar Heel, N.C., and Leona Davis of Birmingham, Ala.; a brother, Charles Kirven of Houston, Texas; four nieces; one nephew; nine great-nieces; and five great-nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. Paul Sullivan and the Rev. Danny Bridges will officiate. Burial will follow in Manning Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home in Manning.
Memorials may be made to Manning First Baptist Church, 49 W. Boyce St., Manning, SC 29102.
Stephens Funeral Home of Manning is in charge of the arrangements.
