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E. JACK SMITH
Services for E. Jack Smith will be held at 4 p.m. today, June 30, 2000, from Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. John Hamilton and the Rev. John C. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, directed by Norton Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church Building Fund or the Gideons International. Mr. Smith was born
in Chesterfield County, a son of the late Jackson C. and Catherine (Kate) McDougald Smith. He was an engineer with Seaboard Coast Line Railroad for 39 years, was an agent with Nationwide Insurance Company for 39 years, where he received several awards for salesmanship. He was owner of E. Jack Smith Insurance Agency, an active member of the Gideons, Lions Club, worked with Meals on Wheels for 12 years, was a member of the S. C. House of Representatives for 10 years, was a member of the Hartsville Chamber of Commerce, and was voted Hartsville Citizen of the Year. He was a member of the Hartsville Masonic Lodge and the Eastern Star, was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, a Sunday School teacher for over 50 years and served as a deacon on several occasions. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Lou Ella Gandy Smith of Hartsville; a daughter, Jacquelyn S. (John Lancey) Melton Jr. of Cheraw; a son, D. Jack (Cindy) Smith of Hartsville; one brother, Earlwood Smith of Hartsville; five grandchildren, John L. Melton III, Sharon Henslee and Recci Rock, all of Cheraw; Page Brockett of Florence and Brian Smith of Hartsville. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Frances Smith.
WILLIAM G. RIVERS
Graveside services for William Grayson Rivers, infant son of James Bert and Melanie Matthews Rivers, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 3, 2000, in Magnolia Cemetery. The Rev. Gale Roller will officiate and Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home is in charge. Memorials may be made to the First Church of God of Reformation. Surviving are his parents of Liberty; a brother, Jeremy Bailey Rivers of Liberty; paternal grandmother, Jeanette Rivers of Hartsville; maternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Diane and Elwood Anderson of Timmonsville; maternal grandfather, Sandy Matthews of Lydia; maternal great-grandparents, James Russell and Evelyn Hill of Timmonsville.
SARAH M. ARNER
Services for Sarah Frances McManus Arner, 78, of Rockingham, were 11 a.m. Monday, July 3, 2000, in the chapel of Watson-King Funeral Home in Rockingham with Rev. Janet Buffaloe, officiating. Burial followed at Eastside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Richmond County Hospice, P. O. Box 2136 Rockingham, N.C. 29380 or Pee Dee United Methodist Church, Hwy 220 N. Rockingham, N.C. 29379. Mrs. Arner died Saturday, July 1, at First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital. She was born
Feb. 27, 1922 in Chesterfield, a daughter of the late W. K. McManus and Maybelle Johnson. Mrs. Arner was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, David Arner Sr., in 1985. She is survived by her son, David Arner Jr. and wife, Trudy; grandson, David Arner III and wife Kathy; great-granddaughter, Katelyn Arner, all of Rockingham; sisters, Julia Smith and Nora Bullard of Hartsville and a number of nieces and nephews.
DONALD J. EDDINS
Services for Donald J. Eddins of Lancaster, were 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at the chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield with interment in Friendship United Methodist Church cemetery. Mr. Eddins was born
in Chesterfield, a son of the late Andrew Jackson and Rena Williams Eddins. He was a retired employee with Springs Industries. Surviving are his wife, Helen Morton (Jean) Eddins of the home; two sons, Eugene Eddins and wife, Stacy "Beth" of Chesterfield and Darrell (Michelle) Eddins of Heath Springs; four grandchildren; two brothers, Bradley Eddins of Chesterfield and Alfred Ray Eddins of Hartsville; five sisters, Margaret Barber of Wadesboro, NC and Myrtle Irene Myers of Hartsville, Daisy Eddins, Gale Griggs and Dale Gray, all of Chesterfield.
WINIFRED GARDNER
Graveside services for Winifred "Doll" Parrott Gardner, 73, were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. Scott Robinson officiated. Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Gardner died on Sunday, July 2, 2000. Born in Darlington County, she was a daughter of the late Tracy and Grettye Grant Parrott. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and co-owner of Gardner Feed and Seed Company. Surviving are her husband, Harrell Lee Gardner of Hartsville; son and daughter-in-law, Lee and Bonnie Gardner of Hartsville; daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Keith Hancock of Hartsville; and four grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Lawrence (Larry) Charles Gardner.
ELIZABETH J. GUYTON
Elizabeth Jones Guyton, 58, died on Wednesday, June 28, 2000 at her residence. Services were held on Sunday, July 2, 2000, at 3 p.m. in Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Grove Hill Cemetery, directed by Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home. Mrs. Guyton was born
in Horry County and was the daughter of the late William M. and Mattie Privatte Jones. She was formerly married
to Gerald G. Weesner Sr. She was a member of Parkwood Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Guyton was employed by Fleet Funding of Florence. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Guyton was predeceased by a son, Mark A. Weesner, who died in 1985. Survivors include one daughter, Lisa Marie Weesner of Florence; two sons, Gerald G. (Lisa) Weesner Jr. of Charleston and William J. (Susan) Weesner of Darlington; four brothers, Radford Jones and Bill Jones, both of Florence, Tommy Weatherford of Darlington, Paul Jones of Florida; two sisters, Sadie Jackson of Florence and Becky Jones of Myrtle Beach; and four grandchildren, Gary Lee Weesner, Grant Alan Weesner, Jennifer Koren Weesner and William Jacob Weesner. Memorials may be made to Parkwood Presbyterian Church, 2307 S. Cascade Ave., Florence, S.C. 29510.
GEORGE GURLEY
Services for George Gurley of Myrtle Beach will be at 4 p.m. Friday, June 30, 2000, in Palmetto Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. E. B. Burroughs, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in the church Cemetery, directed by Mitchell-Josey Funeral Home of Darlington. Mr. Gurley died Monday, June 26, in a Georgetown hospital after an illness. He was born
in Darlington, the son of the late Laurie and Helen Robinson Gurley. He was a graduate of Louis D. Bradis High School in New York and continued his education at Fordum University in Bronx, N.Y. and Georgetown Technical College. He was presently employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of S. C. Survivors include three sisters, Ms. Yvonne Robinson of Surfside Beach, Ms. Elizabeth Gurley and Mrs. Laura Travis, both of Darlington; three brothers, Junious Robinson, Patrick Robinson and Benjamin Gurley, all of Darlington; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mable Williams of Darlington and aunts and uncles.
JUNIE GREEN JR.
Services for Junie Lee "Head" Green Jr. will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2000, in Union Baptist Church with Rev. P. W. Williams officiating. Burial followed in Cherry Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, directed by Mitchell-Josey Funeral Home of Darlington. Mr. Green, 34, died Saturday, June 24, in a local hospital after an illness. He was born
in Darlington and was the son of the late Junie Lee and Lila Berry Green Sr. He attended Darlington County schools and was a graduate of Mayo High School. He was a former employee of Clanton’s Auto Sales. He attended Union Baptist Church. Survivors include five sisters, Mrs. LeDoris (Cecil) Wingate, Ms. Lucinda Green and Mrs. Mary Ruth (Willie) Wilds, all of Darlington, Mrs. Marcella (Clarence) Sansbury of Connecticut and Mrs. Jacqueline (John) West of California; half-brothers and half-sisters, maternal grandmother, Mrs. Marie Berry of Darlington; an uncle, Calvin (Creola) Green of Darlington; grand-uncle, Mr. J. T. Thomas of Miami; a special friend and caretaker, James Hudson of the home; a special brother, William Arthur of Virginia; and special nephews and nieces.
LARRY GIBSON
Services for Larry Dean Gibson, 44 of Wadesboro, N.C., will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2000, at Miller-River-Caulder F. H. Chapel in Chesterfield. Mr. Gibson was born
in Chesterfield County, a son of the late Minor Lloyd Jordan and Genora Gibson Faile. He was a retired supervisor with Hildreth Wood Products in Ansonville, N.C. Survivors are his wife, Jackie Deese Gibson of Rockingham, N.C.; four brothers, Charles Hancock of Hartsville, Carl Gibson of Wadesboro, N.C., Jerry Gibson and Mickey Gibson, both of Lancaster; two sisters, Lenora Gibson of Dallas, Texas, and Cynthia Haire of Hartsville; also nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles.
MODESTINE B. WOODS
Mrs. Modestine Bess Woods died Sunday, July 9, 2000, in Statesboro, Ga. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hines Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the home of her sister, Bernice Walker, at 2841 Oates Hwy., Lamar.
