U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Curtis Gainer
LANCASTER - Mr. Curtis Junior "Curt" Gainer, 78, of 4948 J.B. Denton Road died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte.
A native of Lancaster, Mr. Gainer was a son of the late John Lee Gainer and Amanda Bailey Gainer. He retired from J.P. Stevens and was a farmer. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Nida Bell Gainer; his brother, Elliott Gainer of Lancaster; and his sister, Eunice Snipes of Lancaster.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Hartley Funeral Home, 1800 Charlotte Hwy.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association,
310-B Bennett Center Drive, Greer, SC 29650.
Sherlena Drakeford
TEANECK, N.J. - Mrs. Sherlena A. Drakeford died Monday, April 9, 2001.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. today at the Community Baptist Church in Englewood, N.J., with the Rev. Lester Taylor Jr. officiating. Burial will be at the Brookside Cemetery in Englewood.
Mrs. Drakeford was a daughter of Dora E. Luciano and the late John Luciano.
Surviving in addition to her mother is her husband, Charles B. Drakeford; her sons, Charles B. Drakeford Jr. of Spartanburg and Kevin Drakeford of Las Vegas; two daughters, Valeria Florimon of 
Florida and Lisa Thomas of Englewood; nine grandchildren; and her great-grandchild.
Charlotte Martin
SPARTANBURG - Mrs. Charlotte Ann Powell Martin, 78, of Magnolia Manor in Inman died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
A native of Chester County, Mrs. Martin was a daughter of the late William "Will" James and Elmira Kirkpatrick Powell. She was a retired licensed practical nurse at Rock Hill Convalescent Center.
Surviving are her son, Wallace L. Cole of South Hill, Mich.; two daughters, Phyllis A. Taylor of Irvington, N.J., and Dilsey C. King of Moore; her brother, Billy J. Powell of Sharon; two sisters, Inez Hames of Sharon and Frances E. Pratt of Nyack, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; and her great-grandchild.
Arrangements will be announced by Wright Funeral Home in York.
Bobby Benfield
ROCK HILL - Mr. Bobby Gene Benfield, 67, of 1304 Deas St. died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at home.
A graveside service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at New Hope United Methodist Church in Chester, with the Rev. Thurman Johnson officiating.
A native of Rock Hill, Mr. Benfield was a son of the late Willie Benfield and Athalee Allen Benfield. He retired from Star Paper Tube, with 35 years of service.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara Ann Couick Benfield; his son, Michael Benfield of Florence; two stepsons, Hazel E. Brown Jr. of Okinawa, Japan, and Jeffrey Brown of York; his stepdaughter, Annette Hubbard of Rock Hill; 12 grandchildren; and his great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Cauthen Funeral Home, Rock Hill Chapel, and at other times at home.
Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 1247 Lake Murray Blvd., Irmo, SC 29063.
Edmond Gordon
CLOVER - Mr. Edmond Harry Gordon, 79, of 810 Bellwood Drive died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at home.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Paul Hutchison officiating. Burial will be at Woodside Cemetery.
A native of York County, Mr. Gordon was a son of the late John Henderson Gordon and Emma Deal Gordon. He was a retired painting contractor. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was a member of First United Methodist Church. He attended Clover High School and was one of Clover's first All-State football players.
Surviving are his wife, Nora Lee Hicks; three sons, Patrick Woodrow Gordon and Edmond Harry Gordon Jr., both of Clover, and Rand Kendrick Gordon of Charlotte; his sister, Betsy Gordon Adams of Clover; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at home from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at home.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 124 Bethel St., Clover, SC 29710 or Hospice Care of South Carolina, 30 W. Liberty St., York, SC 29745.
Saul Gore
CHESTER - Mr. Saul Gore of the Chester County Nursing Center died Friday, April 13, 2001, at Chester County Hospital.
The family will receive friends at the home of his sister-in-law, Sallie P. Gore, 2761-A Pilgrim Road in the Wilksburg Community.
Arrangements will be announced by Christopher King's Funeral Home, 703 Old York Road, Chester.
Brandon Griffin
LANCASTER - Mr. Brandon Carson Griffin, 18, died Friday, April 13, 2001.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Monday at The Camp Creek Baptist Church, with the Revs. Cecil Johnson and Doug Taylor officiating.
A native of Lancaster, Mr. Griffin was a son of Stanley Carson and Deborah Polston Griffin. He was a carpenter at The Kenny Polston Construction Co.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his brother, Kevin Griffin of Lancaster; and his maternal grandparents, Billy Polston and Jessie Polston, both of Lancaster.
The body will be taken to the home of Billy Polston and Jessie Polston, 1191 North Potter Road, this afternoon, where it will remain until one hour prior to service.
Memorials may be made to The Camp Creek Baptist Church, 998 Potter Road, Lancaster, SC 29720.
Cauthen Funeral Home, Lancaster Chapel, is in charge.
Flossie Hilton
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Flossie Mae Moore Hilton, 100, of 1506 Granville Road died Friday, April 13, 2001, at home.
Arrangements will be announced by Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel.
Willie Thomas Sr.
CARLISLE - Mr. Willie Mack Thomas Sr. of 719 Thomas Road died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at home.
The family will receive friends at the home of his son-in-law, Melvin Hennis Thomas, 1755 Pressley Road in Chester.
Arrangements will be announced by Christopher King's Funeral Home, 703 Old York Road, Chester.
Audrey Liggins
CHESTER - Mr. Audrey Liggins Sr. of 2926 Pilgrim Road, Wilksburg community, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Zion Pilgrim Baptist Church in Chester, with the Rev. Bill String0fellow officiating and the Revs. J.D. McClurkin and Keith Taylor assisting. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
A native of Chester, Mr. Liggins was a son of the late Bertha Liggins Hughes. He was the widower of Florence Zanna Wade Liggins. He attended Chester County public schools and graduated from the Brainerd Institute in Chester. He was a member of Zion Pilgrim Church, the AP&B Society and the Acaica Lodge No. 32 of the Masonic Order.
Surviving are five sons, Robert of Greensboro, N.C., Audrey Jr., Obie and Charles, all of Chester, and Otis of Cheektowaga, N.Y.; seven daughters, Bertha and Ruth of Buffalo, N.Y., Margie of Philadelphia, Alvin, Barbara, Lillie and Mae, all of Chester, and Precillia of Greensboro; his sister, Lillian Worthy of Long Island, N.Y.; three stepsisters, Annie Mae Wilkes of Union and Channie Mae Hall and Corrine Pendergrass, both of Chester; 63 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at home.
The body may be viewed from 1 to 9 p.m. today at Christopher King's Funeral Home, 703 Old York Road in Chester, and will be placed in the church from 1 p.m. until the service Sunday.
Charlotte Martin
SPARTANBURG - Mrs. Charlotte Ann Powell Martin, 78, of Magnolia Manor in Inman died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
A native of York County, Mrs. Martin was a daughter of the late William "Will" James and Elmira Kirkpatrick Powell. She was a retired licensed practical nurse at Rock Hill Convalescent Center.
Surviving are her son, Wallace L. Cole of South Hill, Mich.; two daughters, Phyllis A. Taylor of Irvington, N.J., and Dilsey C. King of Moore; her brother, Billy J. Powell of Sharon; two sisters, Inez Hames of Sharon and Frances E. Pratt of Nyack, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the home of Dilsey C. King, 107 South Pointe Road in Moore, and at the home of Billy J. Powell, 2422 Powell Drive in Sharon.
The body may be viewed from
3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Wright Funeral Home in York.
Margaret McCarley
CLOVER - Mrs. Margaret Lucille Cashion McCarley, 87, formerly of 302 Jackson Terrace, died Friday, April 13, 2001, at Alexandria Place in Gastonia, N.C.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Dr. William K. Neely officiating. Burial will be at Bullocks Creek Presbyterian Church cemetery.
A native of Gastonia, Mrs. McCarley was a daughter of the late Essie Cashion. She was the widow of William Glenn McCarley. She was a member of Clover Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are two sons, Ted McCarley of Clover and Cary McCarley of Bay St. Louis, Miss.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover.
Memorials may be made to Clover Presbyterian Church, 202 Kings Mountain St., Clover, SC 29710 or Clover Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 214, Clover, SC 29710.
Estelle Potts
FORT MILL - Mrs. Estelle Potts, 72, of 307 Joe Louis St. died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at White Oak Manor in Rock Hill.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. today at United AME Zion Church, with Dr. Norman H. Hicklin officiating and Evangelist Tina Blakeney and the Revs. Caldwell Culp and Lincoln C. Lee assisting.
A native of Fort Mill, Mrs. Potts was a daughter of the late Austin Potts and Ella Stewart Potts. She was the widow of James Potts. She attended George Fish High School. She was a member of United AME Zion Church, where she was a member of the hymn choir.
Surviving are two sons, Robert J. Potts of Charlotte and Tim Potts of Fort Mill; three daughters, Eva Mae Potts, Barbara J. Potts and Betty J. Potts, all of Fort Mill; two brothers, Nesbit Potts and Otis Potts, both of Fort Mill; five sisters, Anna Dixon, Mattie Davis, Ella Dixon and Elizabeth Reid, all of Fort Mill, and Cleo Burgess of Detroit; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. today at United AME Zion Church.
Parker Funeral Home is in charge.
Flossie Hilton
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Flossie Mae Moore Hilton, 100, of 1507 Granville Road died Friday, April 13, 2001, at home.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, with the Rev. Bill Shytle officiating. Burial will be at
1 p.m. Monday in Sharon Memorial Park in Charlotte.
A native of Charlotte, Mrs. Hilton was a daughter of the late Everette Vance and Ollie Lee King Moore. She was retired from Parkdale Mills in Gastonia, N.C., and was a member of South Gastonia Church of God. She was the widow of the late Joseph Edward Hilton.
Surviving are three sons, Joseph Edward "Eddie" Hilton Jr. of Shelby, N.C., Robert "Bob" Paul Hilton of Graham, N.C., and Jack M. Hilton of Gastonia; her daughter, Myrtle Lee Hilton Boyd of Rock Hill; three sisters, Mary Elisabeth Toole of Stockbridge, Ga., Carrie Lee McCloy of New Port Richey, Fla., and Ruby Jackson Robinson of Reistertown, Md.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel and at other times at the home, 1507 Granville Road, Rock Hill.
Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel is in charge.
Dorothy Ewald
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Dorothy Mae Ewald, 61, of 3950 Overlook Road, died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at Piedmont Medical Center.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Cauthen Funeral Home, with the Revs. Ernest Sisk and Steven Walker officiating.
A native of Union Beach, N.J., Mrs. Ewald was a daughter of the late Leone Vincent and Dorothy Mae Johnson Dimech. She was employed at Ace Cash and was a member of Oakdale Church of God.
Surviving are her husband, William Blaine Ewald; her son, John Fenton of New Jersey; two daughters, Dorothy Fenton of North Carolina, and Patricia Fields of New Hampshire; three brothers, David Dimech, Jackson of New Jersey, Anthony Dimech of Maryland and Leone Dimech Jr. of Connecticut; two sisters, Joan Ditmars of Manalapan, N.J., and Flora Woodruff of Monroe Township, N.J.; and three grandchildren.
The family will receive friends 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Cauthen Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation, 2711 Middleburg Drive, Kittrell Center, Suite 805, Columbia, SC 29204.
Cauthen Funeral Home, Rock Hill Chapel, is in charge.
Jack Neal Sr.
FORT MILL - Mr. Jack D. "Pappy" Neal Sr., 92, of 807 Springs Street died Friday, April 13, 2001, at home.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, with the Revs. Jeff Bedwell, Ralph Riley and Benny Wade officiating. Burial will be in Unity Cemetery.
A native of Spartanburg, Mr. Neal was a son of the late Newton McCain and Nancy Clayton Neal. He was a veteran of the S.C. National Guard and of the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was retired from Springs Industries and had worked a number of years for the town of Fort Mill. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 43 and a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9138. He was also a life member of the Catawba Masonic Lodge No. 56. A member of First Baptist Church of Fort Mill, he was the widower of the late Grace McMahan Neal.
Surviving are three sons, Jack D. Neal Jr. of Greensboro, N.C., and John N. Neal and Thomas C. Neal, both of Fort Mill; two daughters, Betty Foss of Fort Mill and Nancy Welborn of Spartanburg; his sister, Drucie Vaughn of Greer; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall and at other times at home.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 121 Monroe White Street, Fort Mill, SC 29715.
Wolfe Funeral Home is in charge.
