U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Blondel Mack Caston
Lamar, SC
Funeral services for Blondel Mack Caston, 86, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at Mount Elon Baptist Church. The Rev. Jim Baker will officiate with burial in the church cemetery directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Monday, October 28, 2002 from 5 - 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Mr. Caston died Sunday, October 27, 2002. Born in Lee County, SC, he was a son of the late Louie and Alene DuBose Caston. He was a member of Mt. Elon Baptist Church and retired as a plumber.
Surviving are his wife, Delane Gregory Owens Caston of Lamar, SC; son, Wade Caston of Lamar, SC; daughters and son-in-law, Margaret C. Morris of Joanna, SC, Dolly C. and Ralph Dixon of Ft. Pearce, FL; step - son, Ben Owens of Lamar, SC; step - daughters and step - son-in-law, Bonnie Hudson of Durham, NC, Jean and Henry Howell of Gainesville, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Vernon Howell of Timmonsville, SC; 12 grandchildren. His first wife, Elizabeth Caston, preceded him in death.
Boyd W. (Flyboy) Curry
Hartsville, SC
Funeral services for Boyd Warren (Flyboy) Curry, 77, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at Emmanuel Baptist Church. The Rev. John Hamilton will officiate with burial in Florence National cemetery directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 29, 2002 from 5 - 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Curry died Sunday, October 27, 2002. Born in Gastonia, NC, he was a son of the late Boston Nelson and Minnie Scissom Curry. He served in the U.S. Navy during W.W.II, was the owner/operator of Curry's Flying Service as an ariel applicator, and after retiring in 1984, he served as the Darlington County Veterans Affairs Service Officer until his death. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, DAV, Hartsville Masonic Lodge #173, and the Lions Club.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie Groves Curry of Hartsville, SC; sons and daughters-in-law, Boyd Warren and Susan Curry, Jr. of Longwood, FL, James Earl and Mamie Curry of Mobile, AL, David Norman and Melissa Curry of Hartsville, SC, William Gary Curry of Hartsville, SC; sister, Virginia Glenn of Gastonia, NC; brother, James Curry of Mount Holly, SC; 9 grandchildren; 2 great - grandchildren.
Betty Amerson Gainey
Hartsville, SC
Funeral services for Betty Amerson Gainey, 71, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at Beauford Baptist Church. The Rev. Tim Williams will officiate with burial in the church cemetery directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 29, 2002 from 5 - 7 pm at the funeral home.
Mrs. Gainey died Sunday, October 27, 2002. Born in Darlington County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Cecil and Mattie Munn Amerson. She was a member of Beuford Baptist Church, retired from Byerly Hospital after 30 years as a switchboard operator, and has lived in Simpsonville since 1994.
Surviving are her husband, Harold L. (Buck) Gainey of Simpsonville, SC; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Kim Gainey of Simpsonville, SC; sisters, Grace Singletary of Timmonsville, SC, Annette Ballard of Hartsville, SC; brothers, Bud Amerson of Hartsville, SC, David Amerson, Jr. of Hartsville, SC; grandchildren, Kevin Gainey, Jason Gainey, Brad Gainey. She was preceded in death by her brother James Amerson, her sister Mary Key, and her sister Ruby Howle.
Amie Davis Kelly
Society Hill, SC
Funeral services for Amie Davis Kelly, 21, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2002 at Welsh Neck Baptist Church. The Rev. Tom Rutan will officiate with burial in the church cemetery directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Thursday, October 24, 2002 from 5 - 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Society Hill Rescue Squad.
Mrs. Kelly died Tuesday, October 22, 2002. Born in Emporia, KS, she was a daughter of William E. and Carol Laegeler Davis. She was a member of Welsh Neck Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Donnie “Gene” Kelly of Society Hill, SC; father and mother, of Society Hill, SC; sisters, Beth Davis of Society Hill, SC, Emily Davis of Society Hill, SC; sister-in-law Danelle Gainey of Hartsville, SC; brother-in-law, Ronnie Gainey of Hartsville, SC; mother and father-in-law, Donnie and Lynn Gainey of Hartsville, SC; grandmother-in-law, Etta Ree Hensley of Hartsville, SC; grandparents-in-law, Tom and Dorothy Fletcher of Hartsville, SC; niece, Brittany Golden of Society Hill, SC.
Bennie Gainey Winburn
Hartsville, SC
Bennie Gainey Winburn, 85, died Tuesday, October 29, 2002. Funeral plans will be announced later by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home.
Robert E. (T - Bone) Moore, Jr.
Hartsville, SC
Graveside services for Robert E. (T - Bone) Moore Jr., 52, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2002 in Magnolia cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Jeri Parris Perkins will officiate and Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home is in charge. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 213 W. Home Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550, West Harts - ville Baptist Church, 1003 W. Carolina Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550, or the SC Waterfowl Association, 9833 Old River Rd., Pinewood, SC 29125.
Mr. Moore died Thursday, October 31, 2002. Born in Darlington County, SC, he was the son of Tessie (Doll) Segars Moore and the late Robert Eddie Moore, Sr. He was a member of the First Pres - byterian Church. He received his Bach - elor of Science degree in Entomology and Masters of Agriculture degree from Clemson University. He was president of Agriservices, Inc. and Pee Dee Warehouse, Inc., Bishopville, SC. He was a producer delegate to the National Cotton Council, member of the Board of Directors for the Southern Cotton Growers Association, past president of the SC Cotton Consultants, and in 1988 was named the Cotton Farming Con - sultant of the Year.
Surviving are his wife, Kathy Dunlap Moore of Hartsville, SC; son, Robert E. Moore, III of Hartsville, SC; daughter and son-in-law, Janie and Jon Byrd of Hartsville, SC; mother, Doll Moore of Hartsville, SC; sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Danny Hall of Hartsville, SC; grandmother, Tessie Woodham Segars of Hartsville, SC.
William Alfred Cannon
Hartsville, SC
Graveside services for William Alfred Cannon, 63, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2002 in Westview Memorial Park cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Richard Bailey will officiate and Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home is in charge. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Cannon died Tuesday, November 5, 2002. Born in Hartsville, SC, he was a son of the late James and Laura White Cannon. He was employed with Sonoco Products Company as a mechanical engineer and was a graduate of Clemson University.
Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Brent and Susan Cannon of Florence, SC; daughter, Sabrina Cannon of Rock Hill, SC; brother and sister-in-law, James and Betty Cannon, Jr. of Bennettsville, SC; grandchildren, Sims Cannon and Jacklyn Cannon.
Tommy Payton O'Neal
Hartsville, SC
Graveside services for Tommy Payton O'Neal, 58, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2002 at 1033 Evander Road. The Rev. John Smith will officiate directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Thursday, November 7, 2002 at the residence.
Mr. O'Neal, widower of Mary Lou Hall O’Neal, died Wednesday, November 6, 2002. Born in Darlington County, SC, he was a son of the late Evander and Verlie Atkinson O'Neal. He retired as a truck driver.
Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy Payton and Luann O'Neal, Jr. of Hartsville, SC, Paul Legrande and Gillette O'Neal of Hartsville, SC; daughter and son-in-law, Regina O'Neal and Chris Jordan of Hartsville, SC; sisters, Betty Critchlow of Sumter, SC, Linda Ann Troutman of Salisbury, NC, Linda Faye Ahlers of Texas, Janice O'Neal of Kannapolis, NC, Elaine Tucker of Concord, NC, Cindy Sartain of Concord, NC; brothers, William O'Neal of Kannapolis, NC, David O'Neal of Kannapolis, NC, Carl O'Neal of Sumter, SC, Billy O'Neal of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Steve O'Neal of Kannapolis, NC; 5 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Ann O'Neal.
Ruth Long Vickery
Athens, GA
Graveside services for Ruth Long Vickery, 78, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 10, 2002 at Magnolia cemetery. The Revs. Chris Friedmann, Dr. Bob Klein, and Bill Hager will officiate directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Saturday, November 9, 2002 from 5 to 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Missions Program of Hartsville First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Vickery, died Wednesday, November 6, 2002. Born in Ridley Park, PA, she was a daughter of the late Sydney Columbus and Margaret Reed Paul Long. She was a member of First Baptist Church and retired as office manger for the WHSC Radio Station.
Surviving are her husband, Laverne D. Vickery of Hartsville; daughters, Margaret Friedmann of New Orleans, LA, Jeanne Eckert of Roanoke, VA and Elizabeth Rush of West Grove, PA; son, Harold William Hager, III of Athens; brother, Robert Long of Charlotte, NC; 12 grandchildren.
Margie Grantham Clanton
Hartsville, SC
Margie Grantham Clanton, 76, died Thursday, November 7, 2002. Funeral plans will be announced later by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the residence.
Geneva Griggs Huggins
Hartsville, SC
Funeral services for Geneva Griggs Huggins, 91, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at Cedar Creek Baptist Church. The Revs. Homer Hinson, George Howle and William Griggs will officiate with burial in the church cemetery directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Cedar Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 1655 Cedar Creek Road, Hartsville, SC 29550.
Mrs. Huggins, widow of James L. Huggins, died Sunday, November 10, 2002. Born in Chesterfield County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Wiley and Maggie Kelly Griggs. She was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, John L. and Ruby Huggins of Union, SC, MacArthur and Ruth Huggins, Leland and Kathy Huggins, Wade and Christine Huggins, Glynn and Deborah Huggins, all of Hartsville, SC; daughters, Juanita Brown of Patrick, SC, Maggie Usher of Hartsville, SC; Maxine McCaskill of McBee, SC, Frances Griggs of Hartsville, SC; sister, Essie Huggins of Hartsville, SC, 26 grandchildren; 38 great - grandchildren; 18 great - great grandchildren; 2 great - great - great grandchildren. She was preceded in death three grandchildren.
Alyce Byrd Gandy
Hartsville, SC
Funeral services for Alyce Byrd Gandy, 77, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, November 15, 2002 at Wesley United Methodist Church. The Rev. David Surrett will officiate with burial in Magnolia cemetery directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Friday until 1:00 at 506 Goodson Road, Hartsville, SC 29550 and following the service at Magnolia cemetery.
Mrs. Gandy, widow of Marion M. Gandy, Sr., died Thursday, November 14, 2002. Born in Darlington County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Jamie M. and Florrie Gardner Byrd. She graduated from Hartsville High School and Florence Business College. She was previously employed by Coker Wholesale and was a dedicated homemaker.
Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Harry J. and Debra Gandy of Boone, NC, Marion "Bud" and Deborah Gandy of Hartsville, SC, Jamie B. and Sheila Gandy of Hartsville, SC; daughter, Alyce Dell Gandy of Hartsville, SC; grandchildren, Harry Gandy, Will Gandy, Moore Gandy, Wallis Gandy, Ashley Wilmeth.
Collin Odell Best
Lydia, SC
Funeral services for Collin Odell Best, 79, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at Emmanuel Baptist Church. The Rev. Milton Frasier and Maj. Robert Braddock will officiate with burial in Westview Memorial Park cemetery directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 19, 2002 from 5 - 7 pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Emmanuel Baptist Church Building Fund, 949 N. Marquis Highway, Hartsville, SC 29550.
Mr. Best died Monday, November 18, 2002. Born in Darlington County, SC, he was a son of the late George and Hattie Fields Best. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, retired from Dupont after 27 years, was former pastor of Lake Robinson Baptist Church, and served as interim pastor of many other churches in Darlington County.
Surviving are his wife, Katie Walters Best of Lydia, SC; daughter and son-in-law, Reba and Bobby Goff of Lydia, SC; son, Mike Best of Lydia, SC; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jeryl and Frances Best of Lydia, SC, Glenn and Bonnie Best of Sumter, SC; 7 grandchildren; 5 great - grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father George Best, and his mother Hattie Best.
Robert (Bubba) Blackwell
Hartsville, SC
Graveside services for Robert Blackwell, 68, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at Magnolia cemetery. The Rev. Kenny Lynch will officiate the service directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 19, 2002 from 5 - 7 pm at the funeral home.
Mr. Blackwell died Sunday, November 17, 2002. Born in Darlington County, SC, he was a son of the late Roland Oscar and Mary McInville Blackwell. He retired as a truck driver.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret Flowers Blackwell of Hartsville, SC; sister, Betty Cates of Wilmington, NC; brother, John C. Blackwell of Hartsville, SC.
Annie Ard Marshall
Hartsville, SC
Funeral services for Annie Ard Marshall, 92, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at Lakeview Baptist Church. The Revs. Charles Boswell and Tommy Browne will officiate with burial in Magnolia cemetery directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Marshall, widow of Evans Marshall, died Monday, November 18, 2002. Born in Williamsburg County, SC, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary “Nautie” Browder Marshall. She was a member of Little White Church, Greeleyville, SC
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, William and Judy Marshall of Hartsville, SC; daughters and sons-in-law, Harry Dell and Russell McNinch, Georgia and Robert Jackson, Gay Nell Murray, all of Hartsville, SC, Dorothy Ann Harbiston of Cottageville, SC; half - brother, Billy Ard of Sumter, SC; half - sisters, Margie Durham and Judy Lundy, both of Sumter, SC; 18 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; 23 great - great grandchildren.
Ruby Outlaw Barfield
Hartsville, SC
Funeral services for Ruby Outlaw Barfield, 83, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 24, 2002 at Kelleytown Baptist Church. The Revs. Gary Anderson and Lin Kirkman will officiate with burial in the church cemetery directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Saturday, November 23, 2002 from 5 - 7 pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the McLeod Hospice of the Pee Dee, 555 East Cheves St., Florence SC 29506
Mrs. Barfield, widow of Horace Barfield, died Friday, November 22, 2002. Born in Kershaw County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Hebron and Inez Hawkins Outlaw. She was a member of Kelleytown Baptist Church and the Ruth Kelley Sunday school class.
Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Jo Lloyd of Hartsville, SC, Penny and Al Adams of Hartsville, SC, Beverly and Clyde Hooks of Hartsville, SC, Kay and Perry Lloyd of Hartsville, SC; grandchildren and spouse, Joseph Lloyd, Gennie and Fritz Timmons, Garland Ballard, Brandon and Susan Hooks, Amber Hooks, Sam Lloyd, Marcy and Greg Smith; 9 great - grandchildren.
Caroline Segars Will
Hartsville, SC
Memorial services for Caroline Segars Will, 84, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, November 24, 2002 at Kelleytown Baptist Church. The Rev. Gary Anderson will officiate and Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home is in charge. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to the Kelleytown Baptist Church Music Suite Fund, 2609 Kelleytown Road, Hartsville, SC 29550.
Mrs. Will, widow of Edward Jacob Will, died Friday, November 22, 2002. Born in the Kelleytown Community, she was a daughter of the late Goznold Gillum and Terah Gardner Segars. She received a bachelor's degree in music from Coker College, and did graduate work at New York University, Converse College and the University of South Carolina. She taught public school music in Ashwood, Marion, Columbia, and Hartsville and retired after 29 years of service.
In 1927, Mrs. Will joined Kelleytown Baptist Church. For more than 50 years (1952), she was active in the music program at the church, organizing and directing choirs, playing the piano and organ, arranging music, and teaching accompanists. She took the church choirs to Hymn Festivals for many years. She also taught Sunday school, Bible School, Training Union, and Bible Drill and was a member of the Ruth Kelley Sunday School Class and Baptist Women.
Mrs. Will served as president of the Hartsville Music Study Club and the Hartsville Arts Council. While serving as president for the Hartsville Community Concert Association, she was instrumental in establishing it as an independent organization and for six years, she was responsible for scheduling the artists. Mrs. Will was a member of the Darlington County Historical Society, the Jacob Kelley House Guild, and the National Education Association. She was one of the first recipients of the Elizabeth Bush Distinguished Service Award because of her many areas of involvement in the community.
Mrs. Will remained a life - long teacher and learner and took great pleasure in doing things for others. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Jacob and Susan Martin Will of Columbia, SC; daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Lou Norment of Hartsville, SC; brother, Rev. Judson Segars of Hartsville, SC; grandchildren, Caroline Norment, Louis Norment, Caleb Will, Gabriel Will.
Tracy Lee Brown
Hartsville, SC
Graveside services for Tracy Lee Brown, 84, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 9, 2002 at Gum Branch Baptist Church cemetery. The Rev. Tommy Browne will officiate and Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home is in charge. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 8, 2002 from 5 - 7 pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Gum Branch Baptist Church, 1504 Clyde Road, Hartsville, SC 29550.
Mr. Brown, widower of Sadie Howle Brown, died Friday, December 6, 2002. Born in Darlington County, SC, he was a son of the late John H. and Nancy Hall Brown. He attended Gum Branch Baptist Church, retired from Sonoco after 33 years, and was a member of the Sonoco Old Timer's Club.
Surviving are his son, Dick Brown of Hartsville, SC; brother and sister-in-law, Tommy and Eloise Browne of Hartsville, SC; grandson, Gregg Brown of Hartsville, SC.
