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Samuel Collins
YORK - Mr. Samuel Augustus "Sam" Collins, 73, of 1722 Sutton Springs Road died Thursday, June, 10, 1999, at home. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Bratton Funeral Home in York. Burial will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens. A native of York County, he was a son of the late Bob Collins and Nannie Bell Lipe Collins. He was a retired supervisor at Dixie Yarns. He was a member of Mountain View Free Will Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Gladys Smith Collins; four sons, Ronnie Collins of Rock Hill, the Rev. Larry Collins of York, Johnny E. Collins of Clover and Mike Collins of Lincolnton, N.C.; three daughters, Patricia Doyle of Kings Mountain, N.C., and Brenda Bailes and Vicky Parham Collins, both of Clover; four brothers, Tommy "Pee Wee" Collins, Marvin Collins, Jerry Collins and David Collins, all of Fort Mill; six sisters, Helen Nichols of Lake Wylie and Lillie Thomas, Viola Linden, Ida Bell East, Lucille Johnson, and Mary Ann Hancock, all of Fort Mill; 22 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Bratton Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Mountain View Free Will Baptist Church, 1718 Sutton Springs Road, York, SC 29745.

Henry Jackson Sr.
EDGEMOOR - Mr. Henry Jackson Sr. of 2497 Twilight Road died Tuesday, June 8, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, with the Revs. Clyde Raymond and Betty Hicks officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Mr. Jackson attended the public schools in York County. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, where he was chairperson of the Deacon Board and member of the Brotherhood. He was a Mason. Mr. Jackson was a son of the late Joseph Jackson and Elmira Douglas Jackson. He was the widow of Willie Mae Ervin Jackson. Surviving are two sons, Willie A. Jackson of Catawba and James Lewis Jackson of Edgemoor; two daughter, Brinnie Hinton and Mary Jackson, both of Edgemoor; two sisters, Icelean Porter of Rock Hill and Eva Adams of Edgemoor; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Robinson Funeral Home. The body will placed in the church at 2 p.m. Sunday. The family will receive friends at home. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church building fund, P.O. Box 11514, Rock Hill, SC 29731-1514.

Lucia Macdonald
CLINTON - Mrs. Lucia Jenkins Macdonald, 70, of 408 Elm St. died Thursday, June 10, 1999, at Laurens County Hospital. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Dr. Lennart Pearson officiating. Burial will be at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church cemetery in Columbia. A native of Charleston, Mrs. Macdonald was a daughter of the late Rivers Thomas Jenkins and Lewis Murchison Jenkins. She was educated at Ashley Hall, Stratford Junior College in Danville, Va., and graduated from the School of Nursing at Duke University. She was a former member of the Junior League of Charleston and St. Phillips Episcopal Church and Choir. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church and choir, past president of Episcopal Church Women and served on the Altar Guild. She was a member of the Acteon Club of Clinton and taught nursing to nurses aides at Presbyterian Homes in Clinton for several years. Surviving are her husband, Dr. James Macdonald; three daughters, Jenks Howe of Clinton, Margaret Myers of Camden and Lib Harkness of Rock Hill; her brother, Rivers Thomas Jenkins Jr. of Wadmalaw Island; and seven grandchildren. The family will receive friends both at home and at the home of her daughter, Jenks Howe at Merrie Oaks. Memorials may be made to York Place, 234 Kings Mountain St., York, SC 29745. Gray Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge.

W. Raymond Pursley Jr.
CLOVER - Mr. William Raymond Pursley Jr., 68, of 2393 Highway 557 died Wednesday, June 9, 1999, at home. The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Bethel Presbyterian Church, with the Revs. John Goss and Jonathan Dorst officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. A native of Filbert, Mr. Pursley was a son of the late William Raymond Pursley Sr. and Mary Jane Brown Pursley. He was a 1949 graduate of York High School and attended Clemson College. He was employed by Odell Associates in Charlotte for 31 years. He was a member and elder of Bethel Presbyterian Church. Mr. Pursley was a board member of Westminster Towers in Rock Hill and was secretary-treasurer of York County Beekeepers Association. He was an U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He served as secretary-treasurer of Clover Optimist Club. Surviving are his wife, Ada Ford Pursley; two daughters, Laura P. Greene of Cary, N.C., and Jennifer P. Edgerton of Greensboro, N.C.; his brother, Rudolph Pursley of Rock Hill; his sister, Elna DeVinney of York; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Bethel Presbyterian Church, 2445 Highway 557, Clover, SC 29710; or Hospice Community Care, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, SC 29730; or the American Cancer Society for Polycythemia Rubra Vera Research, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210-1790. M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge.

Emma Randell
CLOVER - Mrs. Emma Caroline Donaldson Randell, 91, of 1568 St. Paul Church Road died Wednesday, June 9, 1999, at home. A memorial service will be at a later date. A native of Chester, Pa., Mrs. Randell was a daughter of the late Harry Donaldson and Carla Machamer Donaldson. She was a retired housewife. Surviving are two sons, Jerry W. Randell of Locust Grove, Va. and Jay W. Randell of Clover; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. M.L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge.

Annie Sanders
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Annie Durham Sanders, 78, of 1995 Mount Holly Road died Monday, June 7, 1999, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, N.C. The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Union Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ronnie Baxter officiating and Bishop J.A. McDonald, Bishop Billy Beatty and the Revs. Thomas Scott, Archie Stover, and Calvin Johnson assisting. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Park. Mrs. Sanders was a daughter of the late Gus Moore and Rosa Colvin. She was the widow of John Sanders. Mrs. Sanders was a retired domestic worker. She was a member of Union Baptist Church, where she was the former second choir leader of the Hymn Choir. She was educated in the York County public schools. Surviving are her son, Bishop Tommy L. Durham of the home; three daughters, Patty Douglas and Dianne Simril, both of Rock Hill, and Rosa Lee of North Wales, Pa.; four brothers, Isaac Durham and Daniel Colvin, both of Rock Hill, Nute E. Durham of Philadelphia and James Moore of Salisbury, N.C.; two sisters, Elizabeth "Cat" Adams and Frances Cureton, both of Rock Hill; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at home and from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at By Faith Pentecostal Holiness Church. The body will be placed in the church at 12:30 p.m. Monday. Parker Funeral Home is in charge.

Mary Steele
FORT MILL - Mrs. Mary Odessa Steele, 81, of 113 Juniper St. died Tuesday, June 8, 1999, at Magnolia Manor. The funeral will be noon Saturday at Jerusalem Baptist Church, with the Rev. M.N. Baxter officiating and the Revs. Carlwell Culp and Sheila Strait assisting. The Rev. Ray Thompson will give the eulogy. Burial will be at Green Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Steele was a daughter of the late John Smart and Anna Springs Smart. She was the widow of Earl Steele Sr. She was a cook for the Fort Mill Public School District and was also retired from Springs Industries. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She was educated in the York County public schools. Surviving are three sons, James L. Steele and Leon N. Steele, both of Rock Hill, and Earl J. Steele Jr. of Monroe, N.C.; three daughters, Anna L. Adams of Washington, Gladys S. Brice of Charlotte and Katherine S. Fuller of Garland, Texas; her sister, Aileen Wilson of Fort Mill; her brother, Milas Smart of Detroit; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church and at other times at the home of her son, Leon N. Steele, 906 Southland Drive, Rock Hill. Parker Funeral Home is in charge.

Judith Bledsoe
CLINTON - Mrs. Judith Stedman Bledsoe, 81, of the Presbyterian Home died Thursday, June 10, 1999, at Kerr-Johnson Health Care Center. A memorial service will be at a later date. A native of Zumbrota, Mich., Mrs. Bledsoe was a daughter of the late John Morse and Marian Gibbs Morse. She was a graduate of the Chicago Art Institute and a resident of Rock Hill for more than 30 years. She was a member of Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church. She was retired from the York County Hospital and served as executive secretary for the York County Cancer Society. She was a member of the Catawba Chapter No. 121 Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are her daughter, Pamela Gladden of Rock Hill; her sister, Elysabeth Bryan of Greenville; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Presbyterian Home, 801 Musgrove St., Clinton, SC 29325. Gray Funeral Home is in charge.

Samuel Collins
YORK - Mr. Samuel Augustus "Sam" Collins, 73, of 1722 Sutton Springs Road died Thursday, June 10, 1999, at home. The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Bratton Funeral Home in York. Burial will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens. A native of York County, he was a son of the late Bob Collins and Nannie Bell Lipe Collins. He was a retired supervisor at Dixie Yarns. He was a member of Mountain View Free Will Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Gladys Smith Collins; four sons, Ronnie Collins of Rock Hill, the Rev. Larry Collins of York, Johnny E. Collins of Clover and Mike Collins of Lincolnton, N.C.; three daughters, Patricia Doyle of Kings Mountain, N.C., and Brenda Bailes and Vicky Parham Collins, both of Clover; four brothers, Tommy "Pee Wee" Collins, Marvin Collins, Jerry Collins and David Collins, all of Fort Mill; six sisters, Helen Nichols of Lake Wylie and Lillie Thomas, Viola Linden, Ida Bell East, Lucille Johnson and Mary Ann Hancock, all of Fort Mill; 22 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Mountain View Free Will Baptist Church, 1718 Sutton Springs Road, York, SC 29745.

Ann Cooler
COLUMBIA - Mrs. Ann O'Farrell Cooler of Columbia died Thursday, May 13, 1999, at Laurel Hill Nursing Home in Pickens. The funeral was May 15 at the chapel of Greenlawn Mausoleum. A native of York, Mrs. Cooler was a daughter of the late Thomas C. O'Farrell and Guemella F. "Millie" O'Farrell. She was the widow of Ernest W. Cooler Jr. She was retired from the Clemson University Extension Service, where she worked in the Pickens and Richland County offices. She was a member of Shandon Presbyterian Church, where she worked with the toddler class. Surviving are her daughter, Sarah Cleaver of Colville, Wash.; two sons, Wes Cooler III of Sunset and Thomas Cooler of Pickens; two sisters, Sarah O'Farrell of York and Frances Moore of Lancaster; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to York ARP Church, P.O. Box 475, York, SC 29745. Dunbar Funeral Home was in charge.

Donald Costner
ROCK HILL - The Rev. Donald J. Costner, 69, of 1409 Osceola St. died Thursday, June 10, 1999, at home. The funeral will be 11 a.m. today at Greene Funeral Home, with the Revs. Ray Faile and Rick Sturgis officiating. Burial will be at Forest Hills Cemetery. A native of Rock Hill, the Rev. Costner was a son of the late Andrew W. Costner and Hattie Emma Hudson Costner. He was a member of Oakwood Acres Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. The Rev. Costner served several area churches during his ministry, including Catawba Baptist Church, White Street Baptist Church, Woodvale Baptist Church, Roddey Baptist Church, West Chester Baptist Church and Oakwood Acres Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Billie Craig Costner; her son, Kevin Costner of Rock Hill; his daughter, Gloria C. Wilson of Rock Hill; his brother, William Costner of Rock Hill; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Harry Eisenmann
FORT MILL - Mr. Harry C. Eisenmann, 79, of 147 Cedar Hollow South in Heritage USA died Friday, May 28, 1999, at home. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. today at Lifespring Ministries Church, with Pastor Randy Worley officiating. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Eisenmann was a U.S. Army veteran during World War II. He was a retired supervisor for Technical Publications at Lucas Aerospace and a former employee of OTRW. He was a member of Lifespring Ministries Church. Surviving are his wife, Louise Robinett Eisenmann; four sons, David E. Eisenmann of Jeffersonton, Va., Richard L. Mayer of Athens, Ohio, Blaine L. Mayer of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and Bruce A. Eisenmann of Fort Myers, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Lifespring Ministries Church, P.O. Box 759, Pineville, NC 28134, or to Hospice Community Care, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, SC 29730. Fort Mill Funeral Home is in charge.

J.T. Hunter Jr.
KERSHAW - Mr. J.T. Hunter Jr., 81, of Kershaw died Thursday, June 10, 1999, at Dorn's Veterans Administration Hospital in Columbia. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Sand Hill Baptist Church, with the Revs. Patrick Minihane, Kenneth Catoe and Jule Young officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. A native of Kershaw, Mr. Hunter was a son of the late J.T. Hunter Sr. and Ida Taylor Hunter. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was stationed in Rhode Island and later hospitalized in the Veteran's Hospital in Wyoming. He was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church, where he served as treasurer, deacon and deacon emeritus. He was a member of the Woodman of the World Organization. Surviving are his wife, Myrtice Faile Hunter; two daughters, Elaine Rodgers of Monroe, N.C., and Judy Shealy of Lexington; four sisters, Edna H. Threatt of Kershaw, Evelyn Thompson of Charlotte, Shirley Robinson of Rock Hill and Pat Small of Florence; two grandchildren; and his great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Cauthen Funeral Home and at other times at the home, 6955 Sand Hill Road. Memorials may be made to Sand Hill Baptist Church, 6964 Bishopville Highway, Kershaw, SC 29067.

Robert Perrill
ROCK HILL - Mr. Robert "Bob" Perrill, 78, died Friday, June 11, 1999 at home. A memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Oakdale Baptist Church. A graveside service will be in Ashville, Ohio. A native of Ashville, Mr. Perrill was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Russell G. Perrill. He attended Ohio State University and entered the Allied Transport Command during World War II. During the war, he flew "The Hump" from India to China as a flight engineer carrying supplies to the Chinese. After the war, Mr. Perrill flew with American Airlines and Pan American Airlines. He later worked for North American Rockwell as a senior technical engineer in charge of all U.S. Navy training aircraft in Pensacola, Fla. He retired in Rock Hill and was active in the Baptist church. Surviving are three sons, Ret. Capt. Fred E. Perrill, Peter Perrill and John Perrill; his daughter, Patricia A. Cloninger; two brothers, Wiemer Perrill and Gordon Perrill; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Oakdale Baptist Church building fund.

Vivian Robinson
LANCASTER - Mrs. Vivian Major Robinson, 76, of 1074 Edgar Drive died Friday, June 11, 1999, at Springs Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be 3 p.m. today at Shiloh ARP Church, with the Rev. David Lauten officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. A native of Greer, Mrs. Robinson was a daughter of the late W.B. Major and Janie Elizabeth Craig Major. Mrs. Robinson was a choir director and private music teacher for many years. She was a member of Shiloh ARP Church. She earned her bachelor's degree from Winthrop University and her master's degree in arts and music from Columbia University in New York. Surviving are her husband, Sam W. Robinson; her son, William L. Robinson of Lancaster; three daughters, Amanda Rowe of Blacksburg, Ann Marie Green of Kershaw and Jane Plyler of Lancaster; her sister, Roberta C. Major of Greenwood; and 11 grandchildren. The family will be at home. Memorials may be made to the Shiloh ARP Church choir robe fund, 346 Shiloh Unity Road, Lancaster, SC 29720. Hartley Funeral Home is in charge.

Ward Craig Jr.
ROCK HILL - Mr. Ward C. Craig Jr., 79, of 4030 Redwood Drive died Saturday, June 12, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Monday at Greene Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Terry Wingate officiating. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Park. A native of Chester, Mr. Craig was the son of the late Ward C. and Ila Mae Martin Craig Sr. He was the widower of Nellie Mae Rollins Craig. Mr. Craig was the owner/operator of Craig Bros. & Sons Trucking, American Glass Co. and Ace Trailer Sales. He was a charter member of the Moose Lodge No. 1240 and a former member of the S.C. Truckers Association. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are two sons, Franklin E. "Pete" Craig and Jerry T. Craig, both of Rock Hill; five daughters, Linda C. Friscia, Wanda C. Hyatt, Gail C. Smith and Janice C. Rumsey, all of Rock Hill, and Trudy C. Webster of Catawba; his brother, William D. Craig of Rock Hill; four sisters, Dorothy C. Friscia, Beatrice C. Phillips and Betty C. Garrison, all of Rock Hill, and Frances C. Hammond of Fort Mill; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Greene Funeral Home from 5 to 7 tonight and other times at 4030 Redwood Drive. Memorials may be made to Hospice Community Care, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, SC 29730 or Oakdale Baptist Church Building Fund, 1249 Oakdale Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730.

Dorothy Johnson
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Dorothy Peterson Johnson, 68, of 1240-107 Stoney Pointe Drive died Saturday, June 12, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center. The funeral will be private. A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Mormon church and was a registered nurse. She was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy Williams Peterson. Surviving are two daughters, Donna Price and Gloria Kirk, both of Rock Hill; two sons, Robert Johnson of California and Chalmers Kirk of Rock Hill; two brothers, Jake Peterson and Gordon Peterson, both California; and six grandchildren. Greene Funeral Home is in charge.

Frank Mead
GREAT FALLS - Mr. Frank E. Mead, 29, of 343 Edwards Circle died Saturday, June 12, 1999. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Barron Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Mickey Barnes officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. A native of South Boston, Mass., Mr. Mead was the son of Frank Curtis of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Judy Boan Johnson of Chester. He attended Chester County schools and was employed with Pro Window and Siding of Rock Hill. Surviving in addition to his parents are his son, Curtis Roberts of the home; his daughter, Stacie Mead of the home; his stepfather, Robert Johnson of Chester; his stepmother, Carol Curtis of St. Petersburg, Fla.; his brother, Jay Strickland of Chester; his sister, Laura Spurlock of Chester; and his companion, Phyllis Roberts of Great Falls. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Barron Funeral Home and other times at 601 Dallas Drive, Chester.

Mark Reed
ROCK HILL - Mr. Mark Alan Reed, 39, of 835 Crest St. died Wednesday, June 9, 1999, in Gaston County. Memorial services will be private. Born in Toledo, Ohio, Mr. Reed was the son of Roger Reed and the late Margaret Reed. Surviving are his wife, Betty Jo Reed of Rock Hill; his father and stepmother, Roger and Mary Reed of Scottsboro, Ala.; two brothers, Roger Reed of the Marshall Islands and Steve Reed of York; and his sister, Kim Cloninger of Sharon. Wolfe Funeral Home is in charge.

Annie Sanders
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Annie Durham Sanders, 78, of 1995 Mount Holly Road died Monday, June 7, 1999, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, N.C. The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Union Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ronnie Baxter officiating and Bishop J.A. McDonald, Bishop Billy Beatty and the Revs. Thomas Scott, Archie Stover and Calvin Johnson assisting. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Park. Mrs. Sanders was a daughter of the late Gus Moore and Rosa Colvin. She was the widow of John Sanders. Mrs. Sanders was a retired domestic worker. She was a member of Union Baptist Church, where she was the former second choir leader of the Hymn Choir. She was educated in York County public schools. Surviving are her son, Bishop Tommy L. Durham of the home; three daughters, Patty Douglas and Dianne Simril, both of Rock Hill, and Rosa Lee of North Wales, Pa.; four brothers, Isaac Durham and Daniel Colvin, both of Rock Hill, Nute E. Durham of Philadelphia and James Moore of Salisbury, N.C.; two sisters, Elizabeth "Cat" Adams and Frances Cureton, both of Rock Hill; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at home and from 7 to 9 tonight at By Faith Pentecostal Holiness Church. The body will be placed in the church at 12:30 p.m. Monday. Parker Funeral Home is in charge.

Martha Anderson
YORK - Mrs. Martha Howell "Dolly" Anderson, 73, of 31 Pecan Circle died Friday, June 11, 1999, at her residence. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke's No. 2 Baptist Church in Sharon, with the Rev. Bruce E. Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A native of Hickory Grove, Mrs. Anderson was a faithful member of the St. Luke's No. 2 Baptist Church, where she served on the hymn choir and was a former member of the usher board. She also was a member of the order of Eastern Star and served as treasurer of the St. Luke AP&B Society. Surviving are her son, George Leon Anderson of Rock Hill; two daughters, Doris Jean Bailey of Eutawville and Joyce Ann Robbins of Sharon; four brothers, James Howell of Gastonia, N.C., John Howell and J.W. Howell, both of York, and Arthur Howell of Philadelphia; three sisters, Anna Ervin of Philadelphia, Margie Burriss of York and Mary Helen Pharr of York; and five grandchildren. The body may be viewed at Wright Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The family will receive friends at the residence. Wright Funeral Home is in charge.

Archie Cauthen
LANCASTER - Mr. Archie Beaty Cauthen, 75, of 1593 McIlwain Road died Sunday, June 13, 1999, at the Carolina Pines Regional Hospital in Hartsville. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the graveside in the Lancaster Memorial Park, with the Rev. William Walters officiating. A native of Lancaster, Mr. Cauthen was the son of the late Robert Cauthen and Lola Cauthen. Mr. Cauthen was an Army World War II veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans. He was also a member of the Jackson Masonic Lodge No. 53. Mr. Cauthen retired after 35 years with I.E. DuPont in Camden as a power-plant operator. Surviving are his son, Billy Cauthen of Lancaster; his daughter, Brenda Hood of Lancaster; two brothers, Shannon Cauthen and Floyd Cauthen, both of Lancaster; two sisters, Jimmie Brown of Somerset, Kentucky, and Mildred Thomas of Fort Mill. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Cauthen. Cauthen Funeral Home, Lancaster chapel, is in charge.

Ransom Osborne
SALISBURY, N.C. - Mr. Ransom Martin Osborne, 84, of Midland died Friday, June 11, 1999, at the Veterans Hospital in Salisbury. The funeral will be 12:30 p.m. today at the McEwen Funeral Service Mint Hill Chapel. Burial will be at Zoar United Methodist Church cemetery. A native of Mecklenburg County, Mr. Osborne was the son of the late Hank Osborne and Rebecca McMann Osborne. He was a member of the Zoar United Methodist Church, an Army veteran and a self-employed painter. Surviving are his wife, Eva; his stepdaughter Mary Hoxit of Charlotte; two stepsons, Olin Haigler of Charlotte and John Haigler of Monroe, N.C.; and his sister Jessie Pearson of Rock Hill. McEwen Funeral Service Mint Hill Chapel is in charge.

Emma Patterson
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Harper Patterson, 63, of 6655 Turkey Farm Road died Saturday, June 12, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center. Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Tuesday at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in McConnells, with the Rev. Jim Carter officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at York Funeral Home and other times at the home. A native of York County, Mrs. Patterson was the daughter of the late Joseph Harper and Sadie Harper. She was a homemaker and the widow of Louie Patterson. She was also a member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church. Surviving are four sons, Joe Patterson, Mike Patterson, Ricky Patterson and Mark Patterson, all of Rock Hill; three daughters, Evelyn Kimble, Pam Jordan and Sheila Dover, all of Rock Hill; and her stepson, Lewis Patterson of Fort Mill. York Funeral Home is in charge.

David Rawls
ROCK HILL - Mr. David "D.B." Rawls, 89, of 502 S. Jones Ave. died Saturday, June 12, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Grandview Memorial Park. A memorial service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at St. John's United Methodist Church, with Dr. Timothy McClendon and the Rev. Carol R. Cannon officiating. A native of York County, Mr. Rawls was the son of the late Edward Rawls Sr. and Ada Rawls. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Rawls; two sons, Bobby Rawls of Long Beach, N.C., and David Rawls of Lancaster; two daughters, Betty Rawls of Union and Martha Rawls Oates of Rock Hill; two brothers, James Rawls and Edward Rawls, both of Rock Hill; and three sisters, Sarah Rawls, Virginia Rawls and Christine Rawls Brannon, all of Rock Hill; 11 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Cauthen Funeral Home, Rock Hill chapel, and other times at the home, 502 S. Jones Ave. Memorials may be made to St. John's United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 149, Rock Hill, SC 29731. Cauthen Funeral Home, Rock Hill chapel, is in charge.

Georgia Rowell
LANCASTER - Miss Georgia Wilson Rowell, 81, of 302 W. Meeting St. died Saturday, June 12, 1999, at Springs Memorial Hospital. The funeral will be 4 p.m. today from the graveside at the Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Thomas Wilkes III and the Rev. Robert J. Robinson officiating. A native of Lancaster, Miss Rowell was a member of the Tabernacle United Methodist Church where she was a former Sunday school teacher and financial secretary. She had retired as secretary and bookkeeper for Crenshaw Plumbing and Heating Company. Surviving are two sisters, Edna Usher of Charleston and Mary Jo Robinson of Lancaster. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall of the Tabernacle United Methodist Church following the service. Memorials may be made to the Tabernacle United Methodist Church, 5908 Tabernacle Road, Lancaster, SC 29720. Cauthen Funeral Home is in charge.

Ellie Barber
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Ellie Mae Anderson Barber, 90, of 1116 E. Black St. died Saturday, June 12, 1999, at Beverly Health Care Center. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Rock Grove AME Zion Church, with the Rev. Ralph Washington officiating and the Revs. John Brown, Thomas Barber and Robert Schuler assisting. Burial will be at Barber Memorial Cemetery. A native of York County, Mrs. Barber was a daughter of the late Rev. E.S. Anderson and Mary Blake Anderson. She was the widow of David Barber. Mrs. Barber was a retired domestic worker. She was a member of Rock Grove AME Zion Church, where she was a member of the Missionary Society, First Board, Helping Hands and Deaconess Board. She was a member of Rose of Sharon Order of Eastern Star No. 30 and the Heroines of Jericho-Bailey Starr Court No. 5. Surviving are her son, John Fred Anderson of Buffalo, N.Y.; her brother, Joseph Anderson of Rock Hill; her sister, Jeanette Lewis of Decatur, Ga.; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and her great-great-grandchild. The body may be viewed from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Robinson Funeral Home. The body will be place in the church a noon Thursday, and the family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the church and at other times at the home of Josephine Jordan, 415 Marshall St. and Sarah Wherry, 1085 Southland Drive in Rock Hill.

Charles Carroll Sr.
YORK - Mr. Charles Ester Carroll Sr., 95, of 486 Adkins Road died Monday, June 14, 1999, at home. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Thomas McPhail officiating. Burial following at the church cemetery. A native of York, Mr. Carroll was a son of the late Willian Arthur Carroll and the late Mary Hoffman Carroll. He was a retired foreman at Rock Hill Printing & Finishing Co. and an elder of Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, Mammie Hyatt Carroll; his son, Charles E. "Sonny" Carroll Jr. of Rock Hill; two daughters, Juanita Carroll McGill and Janice Carroll Sutton, both of York; his brother, Norris Carroll of Fort Mill; two sisters, Eula Carroll Hyatt of Fort Lawn and Isabelle Carroll Raines of York; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Bratton Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church, 1184 N. Shiloah Road, York, SC 29745 and Hospice Community Care, 325 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, SC 29732.

Donald Costner
ROCK HILL - The Rev. Donald J. Costner, 69, of 1409 Osceola St. died Thursday, June 10, 1999, at home. The funeral was Saturday at Greene Funeral Home, with the Revs. Ray Faile and Rick Sturgis officiating. Burial was at Forest Hills Cemetery. A native of Rock Hill, the Rev. Costner was a son of the late Andrew W. Costner and Hattie Emma Hudson Costner. He was a member of Oakwood Acres Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. The Rev. Costner served several area churches during his ministry, including Catawba Baptist Church, White Street Baptist Church, Woodvale Baptist Church, Roddey Baptist Church, West Chester Baptist Church and Oakwood Acres Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Billie Craig Costner; his son, Kevin Costner of Rock Hill; his daughter, Gloria C. Wilson of Rock Hill; his brother, William Costner of Rock Hill; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Grace Faile
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Grace Millen Faile of Clover, died Sunday, June 13, 1999, at Beverly Health Care in Rock Hill. The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at College Park Baptist Church. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Park. A native of York County, Mrs. Faile was a member of College Park Baptist Church. She was a registered nurse at York General Hospital and Piedmont Medical Center for more than 33 years. She was the widow of William G. Faile Sr. Surviving are her son, William G. Faile Jr.; four sisters, Frances Burton, Helen Millen, and Carolyn Bingham, all of Clover, and Wilma Farris of Salisbury, N.C.; her brother, James T. Millen of Clover; two grandchildren; and her caretaker, Anne Cook of Clover. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. Bass Funeral Home is in charge.

Robert Gibson
CHARLOTTE - Mr. Robert Wiley Gibson, 86, 6811 Bonita Vista Lane, formerly of Clover, died Monday, June 14, 1999, in Charlotte. The graveside service will be 4 p.m. today at Woodside Cemetery, with the Rev. Rob Patrick officiating. A native of Clover, Mr. Gibson was the son of the late Charles Avery Gibson and Lula Borders Gibson. He was the widower of Willie Belle Crawford Gibson. Mr. Gibson was retired from Rock Hill Printing & Finishing Co. Surviving are his son, Dr. Robert H. Gibson of Charlotte; two sisters, Mary Lee Cook of Rock Hill and Ruth Mayberry of Rutherfordton, N.C.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends immediately after the service. Memorial may be made to Clover ARP Church, 127 Kings Mountain St., Clover, SC 29710.

Nora Henderson
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Nora McIntosh Henderson, 84, of 712 Hollis Lake Road died Sunday, June 13, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bass Funeral Home, with the Rev. Thomas A. Little officiating. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Park. A native of Madison County, N.C., Mrs. Henderson was a daughter of the late Anderson McIntosh and Mollie Sams McIntosh. She was a homemaker and was of the Church of God faith. Surviving are her daughter, Helen Blair of Rock Hill; two sisters, Fuchia Davis of Asheville, N.C., and Finney McDevitt of West Asheville, N.C.; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Bass Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Helen Blair, 1235 Mount Holly Road, Rock Hill. Memorials may be made to Make a Wish Foundation.

Evelyn Lowe
LANCASTER - Mrs. Evelyn Miller Lowe, 75, of Lancaster died Sunday, June 13, 1999, at Hospice House of Monroe, N.C. The memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Cauthen Funeral Home, with the Bishop Scott Garbett officiating. A native of Pratt, Kan., Mrs. Lowe was a daughter of the late John Anderson Miller and Lillie Owens Miller. She grew up in Texas and was an avid gardener and fisherman and an accomplished guitarist. She had lived in Lancaster for five years. Surviving are three daughters, Linda Tucker of Fort Lawn, Barbara Martinez of Richburg and Gail Thompson of Orlando, Fla.; her brother, Howard Miller of Texas; her sister, Faye Biggers of Texas; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC 28112.

Ruth Miller
GASTONIA, N.C. - Mrs. Ruth Massey Miller, 87, of 1905 E. Hemlock Ave. died Sunday, June 13, 1999, at home. The graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hollywood Cemetery, with the Rev. Doug King officiating. A native of Haywood County, N.C., Mrs. Miller was a daughter of the late Garfield Massey and Arbie Radford Massey. She was the widow of Jerry Miller. Mrs. Miller was a retired lab technician at Grove Threads with more then 37 years of service. She was a member of Flint Groves Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Jim Miller of Lexington, Ky., and Ronnie Miller of Gastonia; two daughters, Jerry Spearman of Clover and Barbara Clemmer of Dallas, N.C.; two brothers, Lawrence Massey of Chandler and Marcell Massey; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and her great-great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gastonia, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28053. McLean & Son Funeral Home in charge.

Emma Patterson
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Harper Patterson, 63, of 6655 Turkey Farm Road died Saturday, June 12, 1999, at Piedmont Medical Center. The funeral will be 4 p.m. today at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in McConnells, with the Rev. Jim Carter officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A native of York County, Mrs. Patterson was the daughter of the late Joseph Harper and Sadie Harper. She was a homemaker and the widow of Louie Patterson. She was also a member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church. Surviving are four sons, Joe Patterson, Mike Patterson, Ricky Patterson and Mark Patterson, all of Rock Hill; three daughters, Evelyn Kimble, Pam Jordan and Sheila Dover, all of Rock Hill; her stepson, Lewis Patterson of Fort Mill; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. York Funeral Home is in charge.

Katheryn Quarles
LANCASTER - Mrs. Katheryn Deloris Whitaker Quarles, 49, 3032-F Northwest Apartments died Sunday, June 13, 1999, at the Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia. The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Lancaster Church of God, with the Revs. Lacy Jones and Michael Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Lancaster Memorial Park. A native of Lancaster, Mrs. Quarles was a daughter of Loraine Welch Hooks and the late John Whitaker Jr. Surviving in addition to her mother are four daughters, Keena Whitaker and Scarlet Bell, both of Lancaster, Tanya McConnell of Belton and Penny Brown of Donalds; her son, Ken Quarles of Donalds; two brothers, Charles Whitaker of Rock Hill and Johnny Whitaker of Lancaster; four sisters, Margaret Pardue and Vickie Sanders, both of Myrtle Beach, and Myrtis Deese and Nancy Harris, both of Lancaster; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Lancaster Church of God, 1437 Great Falls Highway, Lancaster, SC 29720. Cauthen Funeral Home is in charge.

John Roberts Jr.
KERSHAW - Mr. John Quincy Roberts Jr., 61, of 3345 Fork Hill Road died Monday, June 14, 1999, in Charlotte. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cauthen Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dr. Archie Neal officiating. Burial will be at Kershaw City Cemetery. A native of Lancaster, Mr. Roberts was a son of the late John Quincy Roberts Sr. and Vergie Baker Roberts. He was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church and was an independent contractor for the U.S. Postal Service. Surviving are his wife, Sallie Jean Brazell Roberts; three sons, Roger Dale Roberts, John Timothy Roberts and Jason Brad Roberts, all of Kershaw; his brother, Hazel Roberts of Kershaw; two sisters, Dorothy R. Napper of Myrtle Beach and Claudia R. Balkcum of Kershaw; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Cauthen Funeral Home and at other times at the home.

Frank Sutton
TUCKER, Ga. - Mrs. Frank F. Sutton, 88, formerly of Lancaster, died Sunday, June 13, 1999, in Tucker. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Lancaster, with the Revs. Shane Patrick and Roy Barnes officiating. Burial will be at Lancaster Memorial Park. A native of Pageland, Mrs. Sutton was a daughter of the late Rupert Earl Funderburk and Edith Odessa Jenkins Funderburk. She was the widow of Spurgeon Marcus Sutton. She was a retired dietitian for Chesterfield Avenue Grammar School. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Surviving are her son, Marcus R. Sutton of Tucker; her daughter, Sue S. Haigler of Kingstree; two sisters, Altha Arant of Pageland and Toncie Furman of Newport News, Va.; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Mahaffey Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Family Life Center building fund, 300 S. Market St., Lancaster, SC 29720.