A8 MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011 WWW.THESTATE.COM THE STATE, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA OBITUARIES Roy Bush, 79, of Ridgeway, died Sunday. Friends may call at 1501 Old Wind Mill Road, Ridgeway. Plans will be announced at a later date by Funeral Home, Camden. David Cole, 64, of Dover, NJ, formerly of Blair, SC, has died. Plans will be announced by Glovers Memorial Chapel.
James E. Gardner, 63, of Syrup Mill Ridgeway, died Saturday. Plans will be announced by Jones Funeral Home, West Columbia. Dr. James William Pitts 63, of Columbia, died Saturday.
Plans will be announced by Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. Donald M. Rollings, 66, of Mt. Croghan, died Sunday. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m.
this evening at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home. Joan Marcella Shirey, 69, of Columbia, died Saturday. Plans will be announced by Barr-Price Funeral Home Crematorium, Lexington Chapel. Mary Frances Stewart, 87, of Hartsville, died Saturday. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m.
this evening at Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Faye Long Taylor, 95, of Gilbert, died Sunday. Plans will be announced by Barr-Price Funeral Home Crematorium, Batesburg-Leesville Chapel. Margie Elizabeth Watkins, of 123 Earl Court, West Columbia, died Sunday. Plans will be announced by Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel.
NOTICES Carol Sue Bennett, 72, of Camden, service 5 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. Charles E. Branham, 83, of Blythewood, graveside service 11 a.m. at Centerville Cemetery.
Shives Funeral Home is in charge. Alberta Jackson Cain, service 1 p.m. at Funeral Home Taylor Street Chapel, burial in Lincoln Cemetery. Benny Godfrey Harmon, 79, of Lexington service 11 a.m. at Pilgrim Lutheran Church.
Barr-Price Funeral Home Crematorium, Lexington Chapel is in charge. Darrell T. Johnson, 89, of Columbia, service 2 p.m. at Presbyterian Home of Columbia. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel is in charge.
Frances Brown Joyner, of Salley, service 11 a.m. at Clinton United Methodist Church, burial in church cemetery. Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home is in charge. James P. Keffler, 73, of Lexington, service 11 a.m.
at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Barr-Price Funeral Home Crematorium, Lexington Chapel is in charge. Joshua Knight service 2 p.m. at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Family Life Center, burial in church cemetery.
Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home is in charge. James L. Martin, of Morristown, NJ, service 11 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, Morristown, NJ. Local announcement by Trezevant Funeral Home Crematorium.
Marjorie S. McNair, 78, of Cayce, service 12 p.m. at Cayce United Methodist Church, burial in Southland Memorial Gardens. Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia is in charge. Fannie Sara Shealy, 85, of Columbia, service 2 p.m.
at Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia, entombment in Greenlawn Mausoleum. Daisy Suber, service 1 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, burial in Serenity Memorial Gardens. Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home is in charge. RITES OBITUARY POLICY The State will publish the first inch of an obituary for $35.
Additional inches may be purchased, with discounts available through package pricing. Information must be faxed, can be e-mailed, or delivered to our offices at 1401 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201, and should include your name, address and phone number. Funeral home code or confirmation of death will be required. Obituaries may be edited for style and policy. Deadline for text and photos: Monday-Sunday 4 p.m.
e-mail: thestate.com Call (803) 771-8452 or fax (803) 771-8611 for more information or to place an Memory DEATHS Helen Aiken COLUMBIA A graveside serv- ice for Helen Gunnells Aiken will be held noon Tuesday, August 23, 2011, in Greenlawn Memori- al Park. Pallbearers will be Jere Peterson, Irfan Ahmed, Horace Harmon, Stephen Smith, Mark Gillespie and John Edwards. Vis- itation will precede the service at 11a.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. Mrs.
Aiken is now with her heavenly father and has been re- united with her beloved husband and son. Born in Charleston to the late Rheuhin LeRoy and Ra- chel Collins Gunnells, she grew up in Charleston and Beaufort. She was married to the love of her life, Lawrence Weldon Ai- ken, for 54 years. She and her husband owned An- tiques, was an avid gardener and reader and was an active mem- ber of Ebenezer Lutheran Church. Surviving are her grandchil- dren, Lawrence Roy Aiken of Colorado, David Lee Blackwell of Columbia, Adrienne Aiken Berkowitz (Jan) of Charlotte, Su- zanna Aiken Ahmed (Irfan) of Atlanta; seven great-grandchil- dren; niece, Donna M.
Aiken; be- loved cat, Kiki. She was prede- ceased by her son, Lawrence LeRoy Aiken; brothers, Roy Olin Ronald C. Gunnells; sisters, Veleria Malphrus, Lillian Gunnells. Memorials may be made to the S.P.C.A., 121 Humane Lane, Columbia, SC 29209. Please sign the online guest- book at www.dunbarfuneral- s.com.
Sidney Grover Ballentine Jr. MT. Sidney Grover Ballentine, 88, husband of the late Ouida McConaughey Ballentine of Mt. Pleasant, SC, passed away Satur- day, August 20, 2011. The rela- tives and friends of Sidney Bal- lentine, Jr.
are invited to attend his funeral services on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 in First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant at 11:00 am. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens. ARRANGEMENTS BY J.
HEN- RY STUHR, INC. MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL. The fami- ly will receive friends on Monday from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at J. Henry Stuhr, Mt. Pleasant Cha- pel.
Sidney was born September 24, 1922 in Summerville, SC, son of the late Sidney Grover Ballen- tine, Sr. and Mazie Clarke Bal- lentine. He was the owner and founder of East Cooper Paint and Body Shop and had served in the US Army during WWII. He was a member of the First Bap- tist Church of Mt. Pleasant, SC and his favorite pastimes were woodworking, furniture making and gardening.
He is survived by his son, Ste- phen G. Ballentine and his wife, Cathy of Mt. Pleasant, SC; grandson, Joseph Martin Ballen- tine of Mt. Pleasant, SC; grand- daughter, Sidney Ballentine Sii- kala of Fort Worth, TX; step- grandsons, Marc Brandon Gas- kins and Stephen Clint Gaskins, both of Charleston, SC; sisters, Helen Austin of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Dorothy Boltin of North Charleston, SC and three great- grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Oui- da Ballentine. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant, 681 McCants Drive, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. Memorial messages may be written to the family by visiting our website www.jhenrystuhr.com.
Allyson P. Corbin COLUMBIA A Funeral Service for Baby Girl Allyson P. Corbin will be held 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home with burial in Baby Land at Serenity Memorial Gardens. Visitation is at the funeral home this evening from 7-8.
Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of the ar- rangements. Baby Corbin passed on Au- gust 18, 2011. Born in Columbia, she was the precious baby girl of Alexis Corbin, Sr. and Lakindra Fleming.
Surviving are her parents; her siblings, Alexis, Alaycia, Ali- yah and Alexzandria Corbin; her grandparents, Michael and Pa- tricia Corbin, Sammy and Peggy Fleming; great grandmothers, Evelyn Potts, Grude Corbin, Er- atha Lee Carter and Tommie Jane Fleming and a host of other relatives. J. Carroll Dew MULLINS Mr. James Carroll Dew, 82, husband of Betty Jo Shelley Dew, died Sunday, Au- gust 21, 2011 at Marion Regional Hospital after a brief illness. Mr.
Dew was born July 29, 1929 in Latta, S.C., a son of the late John Berry Dew and the late Julia Rogers Dew. He was a grad- uate of the FBI Academy and re- tired as the Chief of Police for Mullins City Police Department. Mr. Dew was a member of Mul- lins First Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Who-So- Ever-Will Sunday School Class. Surviving Mr.
Dew in addition to his wife of the home are: his Children: James Carroll Dew, Jr. of Los Angeles, California, Ka- ren Spivey and her husband Lon of Mullins and Diane Shaffer and her husband Charles of Mul- lins; 4 Grandchildren: Jason Dew and his wife Melissa, Stump Spivey and his wife Wy- att, Splinter Spivey and his wife Kristi and Laura Lee Brown and her husband Tim; 9 Great Grandchildren; and a Special Friend: Russell Barnes. Mr. Dew was predeceased by a son, Mitchell Floyd. The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon, August 23rd from 2:00 until 3:00 P.M.
at Cox- Collins Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Cox- Collins Funeral Home, with Rev. Jim Kirkland officiating. Burial will follow in Cedardale Cemete- ry.
Memorials may be made to the Mullins First Baptist Church Caregivers, P.O. Box 443, Mullins S.C. 29574. Tressie Van Dunlap Jr. COLUMBIA Funeral services for Mr.
Tressie Van Dunlap, Jr. will be held Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. in the Little Zion Baptist Church and entombed in Memorial Gar- dens of Columbia. Viewing will begin Monday at 2 p.m. at the fu- neral home.
Mr. Dunlap graduated from Eau Claire High School, Mid- lands Technical College and was a Nurse at Providence Hospital, Life Care of Columbia, and Fair- field Health Care. Surviving are his parents, Tressie and Vera Green Dunlap, sisters, Trecika, Tameka, and Takita Dunlap; a brother, Ter- rence Dunlap; other loving rela- tives and friends. www.leevy.com Jim Freeman WEST COLUMBIA James Ray Freeman fell asleep in Christ on Friday, August 19, 2011, in West Columbia, S.C. His beloved wife, Nancy Campbell Freeman, pre- ceded him in death two years earlier.
Born in Statesboro, GA, in 1924, he moved to Greenville County in 1928. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war, he returned to Greenville where he operated an automotive repair business and was active within the com- munity. In 2006, he and his wife moved to Agape Assisted Living in West Columbia, S.C. Through- out his life he enjoyed gardening and spending time with his fami- ly.
He loved a good joke. He was handy and could fix anything. He is survived by his three sons, Stan (Sally) Freeman of West Columbia, SC, the Very Rev. Stephen (Beth) Freeman of Oak Ridge, TN, Charles (Mary) Freeman of Pittsfield, Illinois. Al- so surviving are eleven grand- children; three great-grandchil- dren; two sisters, Dorothy Smith, of Clinton, SC, and Betty Hinman, of CA; and a brother, William D.
Freeman, of CA. He was predeceased by a sis- ter, Irma Ruth Elrod. Mr. Freeman and his wife were members of St. John of the Ladder Orthodox Church in Greenville.
Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Sunday evening, August 21, 2011, at Gray Mortuary in Pelzer. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2011, at the funeral home chapel with burial following at Greenville Memorial Gardens. Family members are at their respective homes.
Memorials may be made to St. John of the Ladder Church, Agape Assisted Living, or The American Heart Association. Condolences: www.graymortuary.com Dawne E. Kimmel WEST COLUMBIA A funeral service for Dawne E. Kimmel, 84, of West Columbia, will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at the Chapel of Thomp- son Funeral Home of Lexington. Officiating will be Rev. Ed Lynch. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Kimmel passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011. Born in St. Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Charles Andrews and Winnie Buchner Andrews. She was a member of The Midland Deaf Church.
She retired from Oakdale Regional Center after many years of de- voted service as a nurse. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Marlene and Ronnie Smith of Leesville; three grandchildren, Kristofor Hart and Klinton Hart both of South Congaree and Nicole Smith of Leesville; five great-grandchil- dren, Nicholas, Payton Na- than, Sabrina Kristy. She was preceded in death by her broth- ers, Caroll Andrews and Orville Andrews. Family and friends may sign online guest book at www.thompsonsfuneral.com Delores Leigh COLUMBIA Delores Louise Matera Leigh, 73, wife of 55 years to John L. Leigh, died Sat- urday, August 20, 2011.
Her chil- dren are Doreen Leigh (Seliqui- ni), Karen Brown (John), John Leigh III, Traci Ford (Donovan) and Joe, husband to her late daughter, Barbara Stonestreet, as well as 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. ShivesFuneralHome.com 803.754.6290 Peter Linder COLUMBIA Peter Linder, 68, passed away in Columbia, South Carolina on August 20, 2011. Pe- ter, beloved son of the late John Edwin Linder and Mildred Hines Linder, was born in Washington, DC on June 17, 1943 and moved with his parents to Columbia in 1946. He is survived by his wife, Dee Ann Henry, his step children Malachi and Alia, step grand- children Luka and Sarah Ruth, brother Bill Linder, sister-in-law Lynne Linder, nephew William and niece Caroline. At Dreher High School, where he graduated in 1961, Peter won a state-wide high school arts award and began his career as a creative artist.
He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and spent his years studying, creating, and sharing his art in a number of locations in the U.S. and abroad: New York City, Con- necticut, Ireland, New Zealand and Belize. Peter spent his last years back home in Columbia, still studying, creating, and shar- ing his art. He worked mainly in the visual arts, but was well versed in all areas of art, life and philosophy. He was also known throughout the area for his work with and love of bicycles and his volunteer work at the Blackbird Bicycle Co-op.
He expressed his wonder at the physical and spiritual bril- liance of life through his art. His artistry was not just paint on pa- per or wood. His life and the liv- ing of it was experienced as art too. He led a life of great integrity and grace to the end. There will be no formal rites or ceremonies.
As he wished, Pe- ter will be cremated and his ash- es dispersed into Roaring Water Bay in County Cork, Ireland. As he desired, a wake will take place on September 10, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at his home in Colum- bia. Family and friends are wel- come to come share their love of Peter and his artwork, tell their stories, share laughter and tears. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Palmetto Health Foundation in memory of Peter Linder in gratitude for the won- derful care provided by Palmetto Health Home Care.
Please sign the online guest book at www.kornegayandmoseley.com Major Van McCarty SALUDA Major Van McCarty, 82 went on to be with the Lord on August 20, 2011. Major was born on April 1, 1929 in Saluda County, a son of Sim and Blanche McCarty. He was a graduate of Ridge Spring High School. He served in the USAF for four years. He earned a B.S.
degree from Newberry Col- lege and a M. Ed. degree from Furman University. He also did post graduate work at USC. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Farris Bush McCarty of Saluda, son Van McCarty and wife Susan of Lexington, daugh- ter Jane Montei and her husband Mike and son-in-law Tom from Summerville.
Grandchildren: Matthew, Mi- cah, Mackenzie, Madelynn and Major McCarty, Allison and Sa- rah Montei, and Daniel Sisters, Frances Crouch and Van Rae Bledsoe of Saluda, Marian Rister of West Columbia, broth- ers F.D. McCarty of Columbia and Sim McCarty of Belvedere. He was predeceased by sister Julia Boozer and brothers Bruce, Tyrone, and Thomas Lee McCar- ty and a daughter, Marcia McCarty Major was employed at Salu- da High School from 1957-1965 where he taught Social Studies, coached Varsity Baseball, Varsi- ty Girls Basketball and Varsity Football. He was Principal of Sa- luda High School for five years. He was Principal of Summerville High School from 1965-1970.
He was employed by Lexington Richland School District No. 5 as principal of Irmo High School and Irmo Middle School from 1970-1975. He was selected Out- standing Principal of the Year by the South Carolina School Counselor Association. He was the Superintendent of Saluda County School District No. 1 from 1975-1976.
In 1976 he re- turned to Irmo where he served as principal of Leaphart Elemen- tary and retired as the principal of Irmo High School in 1986. He relocated to Saluda, SC in June of 1987. He was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church, where he previously served as deacon and Brotherhood Director, and as a teacher of The Senior Sunday School Class Major will be remembered as a strong Christian, a devoted husband, loving father and a proud grand- father. As an educator and coach he was a positive influence in the lives of everyone he encoun- tered. He will be deeply missed by us all.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Monday evening at Ramey Fu- neral Home. Funeral services will be 4:00 PM, Tuesday August 23, 2011 at Red Bank Baptist Church with Rev Gary Romines officiating. Interment will follow at Ridge Spring Cemetery, Ridge Spring, SC. Pallbearers will be Mitch McCarty, Mike McCarty, Gene McCarty, Robert Yonce, Allen Harmon, Glenn Bledsoe In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Red Bank Bap- tist Church, 309 E. Church Street, Saluda, SC 29138.
Jessie Reeves Funeral services for Jessie Darnell Reeves, 26, of Be- thune will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 24, 2011, in Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Ker- shaw. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Reeves died Sunday, Au- gust 21, from injuries received in an ATV accident. Born in Cam- den, he was the son of Tracy Jeff- coat and the late Deborah Potter Reeves.
He was a graduate of North Central High School and a farm manager for Prestage Farms. He also enjoyed working on cars, four wheeling and was a avid Gameco*ck fan. Surviving in addition to his fa- ther of Bethune are a daughter; Aubrie Ann Reeves, a sister; Jamie Gainey (T.J.) 2 brothers; Jimmy Eller (Amanda) and T.J. Jeffcoat paternal grandparents; Marion and Juno Jeffcoat, 4 nephews; Benjamin, Ashton, Se- bastian and Payton all of Be- thune and numerous aunts, un- cles and cousins. The family will receive friends, Tuesday, August 23, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.
at Baker Funeral Home and other times at the home 2290 Millcreek Be- thune. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of choice. Baker Funeral Home (www.bakerfunerals.com) is the Reeves family. Irene G. Mullen WHITE ROCK A graveside service for Irene G.
Mullen, 95, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Elm- wood Cemetery with the Rev. Bradford Mullen officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
at Caugh- man-Harman Funeral Home, Ir- Andrews Chapel prior to the service. Mrs. Mullen was born Octo- ber 29, 1915 in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia and passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Wil- liam and Grace Hutchinson Co- nacher and the beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Mullen whom she met while working as a ticket agent for the 1939 Worlds Fair.
Mrs. Mullen is survived by her sons, Joseph W. (Jacqueline) Mullen of Chapin, Bradford A. (Noel) Mullen of Chester Springs, PA and Gary C. (Dar- lene) Mullen of Evans, GA; ten grandchildren and ten great- grandchildren.
www.caughmanharmanfuneral- home.net Phyllis J. Ross ELGIN Phyllis J. Ross, 65, died Saturday, August 20, 2011. Born in Newberry, She was a daughter of the late Jonas and Bertha Hal- tiwanger Amick. She retired from Westinghouse.
She was a member of Union Baptist Church, Elgin. She enjoyed cro- cheting, gardening, her puppies, but most of all time with her grandchildren. Surviving are her husband of 44 years, David Duncan Ross; daughters, Dianna Scruggs of Chapin, and Crystal Henson (Sean) of Greenville; son, David William Ross of Elgin; brother, J.A. Amick; sister, Wilmae Stockman; 8 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by brothers, Larry Amick and Heyward Amick; and sister, Alma Pace and Doris Bush.
The family will receive friends Tuesday 5-7 p.m. at Powers Fu- neral Home, Lugoff. Sign the online register at www.powersfuneralhome.net. Fletcher Malcolm Spires GASTON A graveside service for Fletcher Malcolm Spires, 63, of Gaston, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2011 in Gib- son Cemetery.
Officiating will be Rev. Johnny Slice. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Monday evening at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington. Mr. Spires passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011.
Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Fletcher Spires, Jr. and Vermell Neal Jones and he was preceded in death by his sister, Bernice Rhodus. Surviving are his son, James Fletcher Spires of Atlanta, GA; two grandchildren; sister, Louise S. Boozer of Gaston; brother, Ed- gar Leon Spires of Chesnee; girl- friend, Angela Coleman of Gas- ton along with other family and friends. Family and friends may sign online guest book at www.thompsonsfuneral.com Natasha Chiles Willett COLUMBIA A Homegoing Service Celebrating the Life of Natasha Chiles Willett will be held Noon on Tuesday at Mt.
Pil- grim Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of the ar- rangements. Mrs. Willett passed on August 18, 2011.
Born in Washington, D.C., she was a daughter of Clyde and Anne Baxter Chiles. She was a member of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. She is survived by her hus- band, Micahel Willett; her chil- dren, Anthony Guice, Mykia and Myles Willett; her parents; a grandson, Justin Willett; her sib- lings, Freddie and Steward Sell- ers, Vanessa Bowman and Laura Scott and a host of other loving relatives and dear friends..
