York County, South Carolina Obituary Collection

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John Ellis
BESSEMER CITY, N.C. - Mr. John Arnold Ellis, 63, of 504 East Georgia Ave. died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at Harvest Baptist Church, with the Rev. James Ellis officiating. Burial will be at Westview Gardens.
A Gaston County native, Mr. Ellis was a doffer with Osage Mill.
Surviving are his wife, Eileen McCommons Ellis of the home; three sons, Gary Sims and Johnny Ellis, both of Bessemer City, and David Sims of Frankfort, Ill.; eight daughters, Paula Dickeson of Summitt, Ill., Cheryl Lovelace, Karen Phillips and Deitra Dorko, all of Fort Mill, Joannie Olszewski of Tinley Park, Ill., Janel Leming of Gastonia, N.C. and Tammy White and Wendy Rose, both of Bessemer City; his brother, Russell Ellis Jr. of Gastonia, N.C.; his sister, Dorothy Bateson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 30 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Greene Funeral Service in Gastonia, N.C.

Elizabeth Leonard
CLOVER - Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Strange Leonard, 46, of 1315 Regal Oaks Lane died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.
A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Sunday at M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dr. William K. Neely officiating.
Mrs. Strange was born in Gaston County.
Surviving are her husband, Robert E. Leonard of the home; her son, Johnny Giles; two brothers, Hubert Strange of Corpus Cristi, Texas, and Junior Strange of Montana; and her sister, Kathy Strange of Gastonia, N.C.
Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, Carolinas Chapter, Bldg. 7, Ste. 217, Woodlawn Green Office Park, Charlotte, NC 29217.

Catherine Long
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Catherine Long, of Meadowhaven Nursing Center, died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998 at the center.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Robinson Funeral Home.

Catherine Long
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Catherine "Cat" W. Gore Long of 346 Barnes St. died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998, at Meadow Haven Rehabilitation and Specialty Care Center.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Foundation AME Zion Church, with the Rev. Daran Mitchell officiating. The Revs. Sherman McBeth and Ronal King and Brother Robert Brice will assist. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Mrs. Long was a York County native and attended the local public schools. She was a former member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a member of Foundation AME Zion Church, a former member of its senior usher board and a member of the Sunset Park Neighborhood Watch.
Surviving are her son, Butler Gore Jr. of Rock Hill; her daughter, Juanita G. Thomas of New York, N.Y.; her mother, Kathleen Gibson Wallace of Rock Hill; and three grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Robinson Funeral Home and at other times at Mrs. Long's home. The body will be placed in the church at noon Wednesday.

Harold Martin
CHESTER - Mr. Harold Wallace Martin, 69, of 910 Charity Road died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at Chester County Hospital.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Lowrys Baptist Church, with the Revs. Gregg Keller, Chris Snelgrove and Roger Thomas officiating. Burial will be at Zion Presbyterian Church cemetery.
Born in Pickens County, Mr. Martin was a truck driver for James T. Triplett Inc. He attended the schools of Pickens County.
Surviving are his wife, Blanche McFadden Martin of Chester; three sons, Dean Martin, Steve Martin and Gary Martin, all of Chester; his daughter, Cathy M. Winn of Chester; two brothers, Wayne Aiken and Jeff Aiken, both of Easley; four sisters, Ethel Sealy of York, Juanita Waldrop of Central and Vivian Harrison and Gwen Durham, both of Easley; five grandchildren reared by the Martins, Deanna Mobley, Page Baker, Stephanie Crouch and Jerome Winn, all of Chester, and Tammy Dickson of Rock Hill; eight additional grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Barron Funeral Home.

Wilbur Medlin
GASTONIA, N.C. - Mr. Wilbur Eugene "Bill" Medlin, 73, of 1014 Dumbarton Road died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at Mountain Area Hospice in Asheville, N.C.
A graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Gaston Memorial Park, with Dr. Leon Smith and the Rev. Glenn Phillips officiating.
A Great Falls native, Mr. Medlin was the owner of Medlin Drug Store. He was a member of the Pharmaceutical Association of North Carolina, a member of the Masonic Lodge of Gastonia, a graduate of the University of South Carolina and a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Gastonia, where he was a Sunday school teacher and a deacon.
Surviving are his wife, Mary E. Medlin; two sons, Steve Medlin of Gastonia and Tom Medlin of Huntersville, N.C.; his daughter, Melinda Poston of Surfside Beach; two brothers, Wayne Medlin of Fairview Heights, Ill., and Ray Medlin of Charleston; his sister, Janie Lee Lindsey of Great Falls; and six grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Carothers Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church building fund, 201 W. Franklin Ave., Gastonia, NC 28052.

Willie Mae Shivers
CHESTER - Mrs. Willie Mae Gray Shivers, 83, of the Meadow Haven Rehabilitation and Specialty Care Center, formerly of 108 Dye St. in Chester, died Thursday at the center.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Black Rock Baptist Church, with the Rev. James Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Mrs. Shivers was a member of Black Rock Baptist Church, a former member of the vocal choir and a member of AP&B Society No. 29. She was a retired nurse's aide at the Chester County Hospital. She was the widow of David Shivers Sr.
Surviving are three sons, James Lee Shivers of Baltimore, Samuel Gregory Shivers of Chester and Ernest Shivers of Winnsboro; two daughters, Catherine Mayfield of Rock Hill and Dianne Fair of Chester; her sister, Marie Coleman of Ypsilanti, Mich.; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and her step-grandson.
The family is at the home of Eduardo Merdock, 134 Bailey St.
The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Ernest Stewart
FORT MILL - Mr. Ernest Stewart, 81, of 195 Epps Road, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998 at Piedmont Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Robinson Funeral Home.

Ernest Stewart
FORT MILL - The funeral service for Mr. Ernest Stewart of 195 Epps Road, who died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at United AME Zion Church, with the Rev. T.R. McBeth officiating.
Burial will be at Green Hill Cemetery.
A native of York County, Mr. Stewart attended York County public schools. He was a retired Springs employee and a member of United AME Zion Church, where he was a choir member.
Surviving are his son, Henry Stewart of Fort Mill; three sisters, Mary Tate of Charlotte, Annie Mae Barber of Fort Mill and Emma Jackson of Greensboro, N.C.; his grandchild; and his great-granddaughter.
The family will receive friends at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Robinson Funeral Home is in charge.

Hazel Vaughn
LANCASTER COUNTY - Mr. Hazel Vaughn of 9344 Van Wyck Road died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at El Bethel AME Zion Church, with the Rev. C.J. Young officiating and the Revs. Deborah Waddell, Marion Wilson and R.A. Morrison assisting. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
A Lancaster County native, Mr. Vaughn was a faithful member of El Bethel AME Zion Church and attended Lancaster County public schools.
Surviving are his wife, Thelma Foster Vaughn of the home; three daughters, Dora Morrow of Jamaica, N.Y., Hazelene Crawford of Charlotte and Shirley Custis of Dumfries, Va.; his foster son that he reared, Eugene Vaughn of the home; his brother, Edward Vaughn of Charlotte; his sister, Rosa Mae Barber of Fort Mill; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
The body will be placed in the church at noon Saturday.
Robinson Funeral Home is in charge.

Howard Worthy
CHESTER - Mr. Howard "Dub Long" Worthy, 43, of 144 Hinton St. died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by King's Funeral Home.

Howard Worthy
CHESTER - Mr. Howard "Dub Long" Worthy, 43, of 144 Hinton St. died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Union Baptist Church, with the Rev. Robert Entzminger officiating and the Rev. Robert Worth delivering the eulogy. Burial will be at Ebenezer Baptist Church cemetery.
A Chester native, Mr. Worthy was of the Baptist faith and attended Union Baptist Church. He was a former employee of Coogler Oil Co. and attended Chester County public schools.
Surviving are two brothers, Theron Worthy and Oscar Worthy, both of Chester; two sisters, Betty Davis and Magalene Cornwell, both of Chester; his caretakers, Terrell and Larphene Robinson of the home.
The family will receive friends at the home of Tammy Cornwell, 201 Town and Country Lane Apt. 196.
The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
The body may be viewed from noon to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at King's Funeral Home.

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