York County, South Carolina Obituary Collection

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John Neal Sr.

HEATH SPRINGS - Mr. John Wilson "Johnny" Neal Sr., 86, of 148 Barrett Road died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, at White Oak Manor in Lancaster.

The funeral service will be 3 p.m. today at Oakhurst Baptist Church, with the Revs. John Rogers and B. R. Wallace officiating. Burial will be at Oakhurst Baptist Church cemetery.

Mr. Neal was born in Heath Springs. He was a member of Oakhurst Baptist Church, where he served as the Sunday school superintendent for several years and had perfect attendance for more than 37 years. He also served as chairman of the deacon board for several years. He was a cattle farmer.

Mr. Neal was the widower of Lucille Gardner Neal.

Surviving are his son, John Wilson Neal Jr. of Heath Springs; two daughters, Margaret Mackey of Heath Springs and Jo Lynn Barrett of Lugoff; two brothers, C. O. Neal Jr. and E. Jack Neal, both of Heath Springs; his sister, Mary Wallace of Lancaster; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Oakhurst Baptist Church, 394 Barrett Rd., Heath Springs, SC 29058.

Cauthen Funeral Home is in charge.

Grant Poole

LAWNDALE, N.C. - Mr. Grant Steve Poole, 52, of 441 East Double Shoals Road died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby, N.C.

A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Frederick Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Harold Lawter officiating.

Mr. Poole was office manager of L & L Motors.

Surviving are two sons, Carlton Poole and Robert Poole, both of Gaffney; his mother, Evelyn Fowler Allison of Gaffney; his stepfather, Dock Allison Sr. of Gaffney; his brother, Ray Poole of Gaffney; his sister, Joyce Deal of Clover; his stepbrother, Dock Allison Jr. of Gaffney; his stepsister, Patsy Whitesides of Clover; and two grandchildren.

The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at White Columns, 306 S. Granard, Gaffney and other times at the home of his mother, 142 Pumping Station Rd., Gaffney.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 339 East Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29730.

James Sims Sr.

LANCASTER - Mr. James Lewis "Wild Cat" Sims Sr., 45, of 1138 9th St. died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, at Springs Memorial Hospital.

A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at the West Side Cemetery, with the Revs. Ansel Smith and Johnny Parker officiating.

A native of Lancaster, Mr. Sims was retired from Johnston Mills.

Surviving are his wife, Rachel Pritchard Sims; three sons, James Sims Jr., Joseph A. Sims and Jamie Pritchard, all of Lancaster; two daughters, Wendy Sims and Gail Sims, both of Lancaster; his mother, Julia Sims of Lancaster; five brothers, Wayne C. Sims of Rockingham, N.C., and Marion R. "Buck" Sims, Henry "Shot" Sims, Leroy Sims and David Terry, all of Lancaster; his sister, Jessie Mae Terry of Rockingham; and five grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Cauthen Funeral Home, Lancaster chapel, and at other times at the home, 1138 9th St., Lancaster.

William Taylor

LANCASTER - Mr. William D. Taylor, 78, of 1843 Old Hillside Drive died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, at the Chesterfield Convalescent Center in Cheraw.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Cauthen Funeral Home, Lancaster chapel, with the Rev. Dale Roach officiating. Burial will be at Lancaster Memorial Park.

A native of Lancaster, Mr. Taylor was retired from Springs Industries. He was also a former race car owner and driver, who raced at the Lancaster Speedway.

Surviving are four sons, Mark Taylor of Charlotte, David Taylor of North Carolina, and Wayne Taylor and Ricky Taylor, both of Lancaster; his daughter, Vikie Gainey of Lancaster; two brothers, Charles D. Taylor and J.D. Taylor, both of Lancaster; his sister, Louise Roberts of Lancaster; and three grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Cauthen Funeral Home, Lancaster chapel, and at other times at the home of Ricky and Shannon Taylor, 1819 Tallon Place, Lancaster.

Leo Beckham

LANCASTER - Mr. Leo J. Beckham, 70, of 156 South Jackson Road died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999, at Springs Memorial Hospital.

A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Lancaster Memorial Park, with the Rev. Richard Pitts officiating.

Mr. Beckham was a native of Lancaster and retired from Springs Industries. He was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy.

Surviving are his wife, Ruth Pritchard Beckham; his stepson, Donald R. Pritchard of Newton, N.C.; two brothers, Carroll Beckham of Clover and Roy T. Beckham of York; five sisters, Sadie Varnadore, Mattie B. Knight, Bertha B. Parris, all of Great Falls, and Eunice B. Lowery and Mary Pettit, both of Lancaster; and two step-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from noon to 1:45 p.m. Monday at Cauthen Funeral Home, Lancaster Chapel and at other times at the home.

Cauthen Funeral Home, Lancaster chapel, is in charge.

Steven Beckham

LANCASTER - Mr. Steven Thomas Beckham, 39, of 1776 Barton Road died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999, at Providence Hospital in Columbia.

A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Lancaster Memorial Park, with the Rev. Dr. W. Harold Owens officiating.

Mr. Beckham was a native of Lancaster and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He worked as a hair stylist.

Surviving are his father, William Thomas Beckham of Lancaster; his mother, Lois Robinson Beckham of Lancaster; his sister, Debbie Sims of Lancaster; his nephew, Scott Sims of Lancaster; and his niece, Jennie Sims.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Cauthen Funeral Home in Lancaster, and at other times at his parent's home at 1890 Genna Lane in Lancaster.

Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Furnace Fund, P.O. Box 1116, Lancaster, SC 29271.

Asiah Devoe

CHESTER - Asiah Sierra Monique Devoe, infant daughter of Teia Monique Simmons and Jemal Devoe, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999, at Chester County Hospital.

The family will receive friends at their maternal great-grandparents', Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Simmons', home at 115 McClure St. in Chester.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Christopher King's Funeral Home.

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