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Johnny Kimbro

FORT MILL - Mr. Johnny Howard Kimbro, 74, of 3567 Pleasant Road died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1998, at home.

A Masonic graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Freedom Drive, with the Catawba Masonic Lodge officiating.

Mr. Kimbro was retired from Engraph. He served in the Marines during World War II. He was past Worshipful Master of Catawba Masonic Lodge 56 in Fort Mill, was past Worthy Patron of Fort Mill Chapter 4, Order of the Eastern Star, and Rainbow Dad of Blanche Starnes Rainbow Girls. He was a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies and Hejaz Shrine Temple.

Surviving are his wife, Glenna Blankenship Kimbro; his son, Eddy Howard Kimbro of Charlotte; two sisters, Vanessa Williams and Mickie Arceneaux, both of Charlotte; his grandchild; and his step-grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Community Care, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, SC 29730 or Catawba Masonic Lodge 56, P.O. Box 56, Fort Mill, SC 29715.

McEwen Funeral Home Charlotte Chapel is in charge.

Shirley Moore

CHESTER - Mrs. Shirley L. Moore, 55, of 505 Sherwood Circle died Monday, Dec. 21, 1998, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

A graveside service will be 2 p.m. today at Lando Cemetery, with the Rev. Gerald D. Bennett officiating.

A native of York County, Mrs. Moore was a patient sitter and a member of Parkway Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Robert "Wade" Moore; her daughter, Jackie H. Frye of Rock Hill; her mother, Marie Collins Langley of Chester; two brothers, John W. Langley Jr. and Harry Langley, both of Rock Hill; her sister, Linda L. Lamoreaux of Valdosta, Ga.; and two grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. today at Barron Funeral Home.

Rachel Sprouse

ROCK HILL - Mrs. Rachel Aiton Sprouse, 63, of 712 W. White St., died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center.

A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at at Laurelwood Cemetery, with the Rev. Dewey Wise officiating.

Mrs. Sprouse was a homemaker and the widow of Donald Gene Sprouse.

Surviving are her son, John T. Sprouse of Rock Hill; two brothers, Oscar Lee Aiton and Raeford Y. Aiton, both of Rock Hill; her sister, Violet Roberts of Rock Hill; and her grandchild.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Greene Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Oscar Aiton, 3 Barrow St., Rock Hill.

Joshua White

ROCK HILL - Joshua Terrel Malik White, the infant son of Ladorea K. White of 827 Arlington Ave., died Monday, Dec. 21, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center.

A graveside service will be noon Thursday at Ebenezer Baptist Church cemetery, with the Rev. Charles Woods officiating.

Surviving in addition to his mother are his maternal grandmother, Margaret White of Rock Hill; his maternal great-grandmother, Dora Mae White of Rock Hill; and his maternal great-great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David White Sr. of Rock Hill.

Robinson Funeral Home is in charge.

Susie Ashley

LANCASTER - Mrs. Susie Bowers Ashley, 79, of 5216 Cedar Creek Road died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1998, at Springs Memorial Hospital.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Camp Creek United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Kevin Cooley officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Mrs. Ashley was retired from J.P. Stevens Co. She was a member of Camp Creek United Methodist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Fred Ashley; her son, Rocky Bowers of Lancaster; two brothers, Ralph Bowers of Douglasville, Ga., and Billy Ward Bowers of Lancaster; her sister, Sara Faile of Heath Springs; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Camp Creek United Methodist Church, 4721 Great Falls Highway, Lancaster, SC 29720.

Dantzler-Baker Funeral Home of Great Falls is in charge.

Earnest Ross Blew III

ROCK HILL - Earnest Ross Blew III, who died at home Tuesday after a struggle with lung cancer, is remembered by his friends as an avid competitor who always tried to understand both sides of an issue.

Blew was corporate director of human resources for Scandura Inc. of Charlotte for the past nine years and previously was a vice president of public and industrial relations for Rock Hill Printing & Finishing Co. for 10 years.

He held numerous human resources management positions in the chemicals, textiles, fibers and plastic industries, including the Cel River Plant of Celanese. He received his degree in labor and industrial relations from the University of Buffalo.

Marshall Doswell of Fort Mill remembers the respect Blew earned for the way he handled labor disputes.

"He handled potential controversy with a great deal of skill, " Doswell said. "He was very calm and deliberate and low key and had respect for the other side. He very often spoke with admiration for people on the other side and the way they handled their job."

Doswell, who established and headed a public relations department for Springs Industries before retiring as vice-president of corporate communications in 1986, became friends with Blew at industry meetings. Their friendship spanned 25 years.

A few months ago, Blew asked Doswell if he would give the homily at his funeral.

"He handled it with dignity and handled it with a lot of courage, " Dosewell said of Blew's struggle with lung cancer.

Blew was not only dedicated to his job but active in his community as well.

He was a former chairman of the board of directors of the Salvation Army and former chairman of the Board of York County American Red Cross. He was a former advisor of the Junior Achievement of Rock Hill, past president of the Rock Hill Chapter of the American Society for personnel administration, former member of the Rock Hill Rotary, a member of the Elks Club, board of directors for the Rock Hill Chamber of Commerce, and a founding board member of the Charlotte Area Compensation Council. He was a member of the South Carolina Textiles Manufacturers Association.

Doswell said Blew was an ardent golfer who was dedicated to his family and always interested in what was going on in the world. He was also a friend you could count on.

"When he told you something, you could bank on it, " Doswell said.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at First ARP Church, with the Rev. Dr. Robert J. Robinson and Marshall Doswell officiating. Burial will be at Rock Hill Memorial Gardens.

Surviving are his wife, Beverley Swayze Blew; three sons, Douglas Blew of Mooresville, N.C., and David Blew and Donald Blew, both of Rock Hill; his daughter, Carolyn Marshall of Seneca; two brothers, Andrew Blew of Burlington, Ontario and Dr. Douglas Blew of Niagara Falls, Ontario; his sister, Mary Scoffield of Stratford, Ontario; and five grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Cauthen Funeral Home and at other times at home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Community Care, 324 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, SC 29730 or to National Multiple Sclerosis, Greater Carolina Chapter, 9844-C Southern Pines Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273.

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