U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Gina M. Yates
Gina Marie Yates, 41, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center after an illness.
Born March 18, 1966, in Sumter, she was a daughter of Sally Goff Yates and Norris Yates.
She was employed by Piggly Wiggly of Sumter for 25 years.
Survivors include her mother of Sumter; her father of Manning; a daughter, Regan Yates of Sumter; her fiancé, Roger Ardis of Sumter; a sister, Robin Yates; and nephew, Lane Browder, both of Sumter.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lloyd and Louise Goff of Sumter and Sam and Bessie Yates of Turbeville.
Funeral services were held on Monday, Sept. 10, 2007, in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Paul Goff officiating.
Burial was in the Pinewood Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Rocky Kirven, Andy Kirven, Joe Buddin, Rhett Scott, David Bethea and Larry Goff.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, S.C. 29210.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter was in charge of arrangements.
Alex B. Deas Sr.
Alex Burchell “A.B.” Deas Sr., 81, husband of 62 years of Virginia Clark Deas, died Sept. 20, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Thomas Evander Deas and the late Nancy Burchell Richardson Deas.
Deas was a lifelong member of Grace Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran serving in Germany and was also a Korean War veteran. He was employed by Kneece Tractor & Truck Co. as parts manager for 30 years and was later employed by Interstate Tractor Co. in Bishopville for 23 years as sales manager. He was a member of the Lions Club.
He served his country during World War II under the leadership of Gen. Patton and also proud of his service in the Korean War.
Surviving are his wife of Sumter; two daughters, Virginia Deas Briggs and husband, Hartwell, of Manning, and Sheila Deas Richardson and husband, Scott, of Sumter; a son, William C. “Bill” Deas and wife, Terris, of Columbia; a sister, Emily Deas Rhoden of Columbia; grandchildren, Alex Margaret Richardson, Robert Wells Richardson III, Elizabeth Goff and husband, Judd, Joseph Briggs and wife, Meredith, Jessica and Jordan Cunningham, Ethan and Caroline Johnson; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Alex Burchell Deas Jr., in 1949; a sister, Nancy Deas Player; and a brother, Thomas Evander Deas Jr.
Funeral services were Monday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. James Chandler officiating. Burial was in the Sumter Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory was in charge of the arrangements.
Edward Ervin Buddin Sr.
Edward Ervin Buddin Sr., age 75, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, at his home after an illness.
Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Johnny E. Buddin and Sudie I. Wheeler Buddin. He was a farmer and retired from Crescent Tool in Sumter. He was a member of New Zion United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Helen Irene DuBose Buddin of Gable; two sons, James Melvin (Cathern “Beth”) Buddin of Gable and Edward Ervin “Bud” Jr. (Karen) Buddin of Sumter; a daughter, Penny H. (James) Tallon of Lynchburg; three sisters, Mary Olive Freeman of Kingstree, Carolina Kinder of Hebron and Vera Belle West of Portland, Ore.; a grandson of the home, James Michael Buddin; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, at New Zion United Methodist Church.
Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to New Zion United Methodist Church.
Floyd Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Thelma H. Barrett
Thelma Hazelton Barrett died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, at Windsor Manor Nursing Center in Silver after an extended illness.
Born in Clarendon County, she was the daughter of the late Leila Kirven Hazelton and William Hazelton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Roscoe, George, and Ingram Hazelton; and five sisters, Anna Jane Edwards, Allie McDowell, Carrie Hickson, Cheney McEliken and Ethel Fulwood.
Survivors include two nephews, William Ben McElveen of Sumter and Christopher Edwards of Lynchburg; and two nieces, Stella Mae Scott of Fort Pierce, Fla., and McZena Green of Baltimore, Md.
A memorial service was held on Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, in the chapel of Sumter Funeral Service Inc. with the Rev. Larry C. Weston officiating.
Sumter Funeral Service Inc. was in charge of the arrangements.
Virginia Cobia
Mother Virginia “Eddie” Cobia, 88, waited patiently on the Lord three long years battling with the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. On Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, God sent His angel of mercy to the Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., where she was a patient for one day, to bring her home.
Mrs. Cobia was born April 25, 1919, in Summerton, one of 12 children born to the late Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Lou Black. She later married Mr. Ossie Cobia and was a lifelong member of Gum Spring Missionary Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir and served as a church mother. Mrs. Cobia was known as the “neighborhood grandmother,” who opened her home to children and would teach Bible study. Mrs. Cobia was a loving mother and friend to all who enjoyed talking about the goodness of Jesus and the power of prayer.
Her husband, parents, three children, 10 siblings, grandmother and great-grandmother preceded her in death.
She was the mother of eight children. Survivors include Milligan (Rose) Cobia and Robert (Gloria) Cobia, all of Baltimore, Md., R.E. (Ruby) Cobia of Belle Glade, Fla., the Rev. Wendell (Sylvia) Cobia of Summerton and Barbara Brailsford Green (owner of Messiah Too!! Catering) of High Point, N.C.; 21 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; one surviving sister, who was also her best friend, Katie Martin of Manning; three godchildren, Allen and Monica Terry of High Point, N.C., the Rev. Thomas Rogers of Jamestown, N.C., and Susie Felder of Summerton; and a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A homegoing celebration was held on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, in Silver at Gun Spring Missionary Baptist Church.
Scriven’s Funeral Home of Sumter was in charge of local arrangements.
Dorothy H. Jenkins
Dorothy Heyward Jenkins, 78, departed this life on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, at her home.
Born April 9, 1929, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Charles A. Williams and Carlotta Durant.
She was a caring, loving person and enjoyed life to the fullest.
She leaves to cherish her memories a son, Arthur L. Heyward III of the home; six grandchildren, Rashad, Kimberly and Derell Green, all of Sumter, Reginald C. Heyward of Orlando, Fla., Ashley C. Heyward of Port Orange, Fla., and Christopher Gerard C. Heyward of Los Angeles, 
Calif.; seven great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Yulaundea Heyward (Chuck) of Florence; a goddaughter, Joy Wilson; special friends, Larry and Lillie Wilson, Mary Billie and Kattie Guilyard; and many other special friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Cheryl D. Heyward; and a son, Charles “Chuck” R. Heyward.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, from Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter, with Senior Pastor Marion H. Newton, presiding, Pastor Velda Rucker, eulogist, assisted by Minister Dorothy Maple, Minister Roosevelt Williams and Pastor David Pugh.
Burial was in Hillside Memorial Park, Sumter.
Floral and pallbearers were family and friends.
Williams Funeral Home Inc. was in charge of the arrangements.
William J. Miles
William Joel “Joe” Miles, 65, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, at Tidelands Community Hospice House in Georgetown.
Mr. Miles was born Dec. 2, 1941, in Conway, a son of William Dwight and Ernie Jo Evans Miles. He attended Horry County schools and was an Army veteran. Mr. Miles was retired from Fermpro and attended Kingstree Second Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Edward Miles.
Surviving are his wife, Carol Edwards Miles of Kingstree; one son, William Joel Miles Jr. of Socastee; two daughters, Janet M. (Rusty) Farmer of Manning and Jennifer M. (Scott) Davis of Georgetown; one brother, Kay Miles of Atlanta; two sisters, Gail Rymar of Conway and Betsy Phillips of Florence; and four grandchildren, Emily Farmer, Sarah Farmer, Miles Farmer and Sydney Davis.
Funeral services, conducted by the Rev. Donnie Witherspoon and the Rev. John Hudson, were held on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree.
Burial was in Kingstree Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Tidelands Community Hospice, 2591 N. Fraser St., Georgetown, S.C. 29440.
Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree was in charge of tha arrangements.
Georgia W. Ballard
Georgia W. Ballard, 81, widow of Glenn Ray Ballard, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, at Covenant Place in Sumter.
Born May 8, 1926, in Arnolds Park, Iowa, she was a daughter of the late Ford and Amelia Springer Wright. She was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Raleigh, N.C., and attended New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Manning.
Surviving are a daughter, Christine Edwards of Summerton; a son, Russell Ballard of Wilmington, N.C.; a brother, Ford Wright of Arnolds Park; and two grandchildren, Wade and Blake Edwards.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, in New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Manning with the Rev. Charlie Tyler officiating.
A graveside service was held on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, in Pinecrest Memorial Park, 12830 U.S. 70 West, Clayton, N.C. 27520.
Memorials may be made to the Children’s Tumor Foundation, 95 Pine St., 16th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10005, or to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, S.C. 29210.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of the arrangements.
James W. Shobe
James William Shobe, 58, husband of Judy T. Shobe, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, in a Florence hospital.
He was born Dec. 2, 1948, in Cumberland, Md., to Rosa Leota Nycum Shobe and the late William Webster Shobe.
Mr. Shobe retired from Mack Trucks in 2001 after 31 years of service. He was a member of the United Auto Workers union. He moved to Manning in June 2006 from Greencastle, Md., and attended Emmanuel Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman.
Surviving in addition to his wife of the home and his mother of Maugansville, Md., are daughters, Julie Shobe of Greencastle, Pa., and Jennifer Shobe of Hagerstown, Md.; a sister, Sheila Metzel of Maugansville; a brother, Doug Shobe of New Market, Md.; granddaughters, Jessica Shobe and Jayma Wharton; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by an infant brother.
A memorial service will be held in Maryland at a later date.
Cain Funeral Home of Florence was in charge of the arrangements.
