U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
William B. Brown
William Ben “Bill” Brown, 73, husband of Ann Faulkenberry Brown, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005, at his home in Manning.
Born Oct. 17, 1931, in Green Sea, he was a son of the late Ben and Eva Mae Causey Brown. He was a member of Clarendon Baptist Church.
Surviving besides his wife of Manning are two stepsons, Jimmy Barrett of Charleston and Kenny Barrett of Hilton Head; a daughter, Beverly Riggs of Sumter; a sister, Ruby Sarvis of Loris; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Kirk Carlisle officiating.
Burial followed at Clarendon Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of the Tri-County, 1236-B Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, S.C. 29150.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory of Manning was in charge of arrangements.
Za’Veion N. Brown
Master Za’Veion Ny’Khiem Brown, 1, died Thursday, July 28, 2005, at The Medical University of 
South Carolina, Charleston.
Born on Feb. 20, 2004, in Sumter County, he was the youngest son born to Frederick and Kiccy Nigeria Dinkins Brown. He attended the Luv-N-Care Day Care Center for a short time, where he was loved by many. Za’Veion was a very happy and spirited child who won the affection and love of everyone who knew him and came in contact with him. He always had a smile on his face as though he was trying to say everything is okay.
Za’Veion enjoyed playing the drums and piano and liked music, dancing and clapping his hands. His favorite songs were “He’s Alright,” and “Has The Lord Done Anything For You.”
Survivors include his devoted parents, Frederick and Kiccy Dinkins Brown; two brothers, Nicer’e Don’Ja’e Dinkins of the home and Tyguarius Fa’Shod Brown; two sisters, Janyha and Shacaria Brown, all of Sumter; his loving grandparents, Herbert and Gloria Dinkins of Sumter, and Lee Enrest and Francine Brown of Gable; great-grandmother, Helen Summers of Sumter; great-grandparents, Thomas (Janie Mae) Burgess of Turbeville, Jennie (Mayor Willie M.) Jefferson of Mayesville; godmother, Lakelia (Jerome) Kennedy of Sumter, Shemmicca M. (Lamont) Moore of Concord, N.C.; five uncles, Dorell Simmons of Concord, Herbert Dinkins Jr., Trevis Dinkins and Derrick Brown, all of Sumter, and Terrell Brown of Gable; a special grandaunt, Roslin (Willie) Strong of Eastover; 14 other grandaunts; nine granduncles; two great-grandaunts; two great-granduncles; and other special relatives. Also two special nurses, Robin Kerbs of Sumter and Lisa Browne of Charleston.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005, at the Grace Cathedal Ministries in Sumter, with the Rev. Sammy C. Smith, pastor, Pastor James Summers, eulogist, assisted by Pastor Richard James, Pastor Zander Davis, Elder Emeral Glover and Elder William Hairston.
Burial followed in the High Hills AME Churchyard cemetery in Dalzell.
Services were directed by the staff and management of Williams Funeral Home Inc.
Pinkney Brunson Jr.
Deacon Pinkney Brunson Jr., 84, widower of Mrs. Meta Watson Brunson, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.
Born Dec. 27, 1919, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Mr. Pinkney Brunson Sr. and the late Mrs. Camie Dallas Brunson.
Deacon Brunson obtained his education in the public schools of Clarendon County. He was a lifelong member of Calvary Baptist Church and was a deacon for 45 years. He was a member of the Deacons and Deacon’s Wives Ministry, the Gospel Choir and was treasurer for 50 years. Prior to retirement, he was employed with the construction industry.
Deacon Brunson is survived by four sons, Heyward (Shirley) Brunson of Sumter, Eddie Brunson, Alfred (Dorothy) Brunson and Freddie (Essie) Brunson, all of Pinewood; a daughter, Doris Brunson (Earl) Harvin, of Charleston; three sisters-in-law, Louise Benbow Prosser and Sallie Rhames, both of Richmond, Va., and Robertha Rhames Simon of Philadelphia; and 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Noni Brunson and Dora Brunson Smoot and four brothers, Titus, Henry, Samuel and Kernel Brunson.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005, at Calvary Baptist Church in Pinewood with the Revs. E.L. Sanders, J.W. Walker, J.H. Johnson, Roosevelt McFadden Jr. and Dr. D.L. Grant Sr. officiating.
Burial was in the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Fleming & DeLaine Funeral Home of Manning was in charge of services.
John A. Corbett Sr.
Note to readers: An unedited version of Mr. John Corbett’s obituary was inadvertently published last week. Out of respect for Mr. Corbett and the entire Corbett family, as well as to preserve the historical record, we are reprinting this story this week in its edited form. We deeply regret the error.
Clarendon County said goodbye to one of its fixtures with the passing of John Ashley Corbett Sr., owner of Manning’s long time printing business, Quality Printers.
“ Mr. John,” as he was affectionately known by all who knew him, was a dedicated family man, a shrewd businessperson and a community partner.
He was also a former employee of The Manning Times where he served as a press operator from 1958 to 1971. All who knew him thought highly of him.
“ I have known John Corbett all his life. I know him to be a good businessman and a kind and giving man when there was a need to be met,” said former Manning mayor Pansy Ridgeway. “He always responded to any request, smiling with an outstretched hand. He was a great citizen and made a tremendous contribution to our community.”
Clarendon County farmer, Scott Jackson Sr. also knew Corbett from his childhood.
“ I came to know John Corbett because he grew up on a farm my family worked. He had a big family and I knew his daddy,” Jackson said. “John and I became even closer because we both farmed on adjacent land. John loved to raise all kinds of animals, especially exotic birds, including ostriches. John was a smart businessman and enjoyed doing the different or unusual thing. He was a good solid person and I will miss his company.”
Corbett began his business, Quality Printers, 35 years ago. Not only was he skilled in his business endeavors, he was generous with the community.
“ When I was the editor of the Manning High School Monarch, 25 years ago, Quality Printers printed the paper,” said Jeffrey Black, owner of Black Sheep Promotions and Studio 1916. “Mr. John, understanding that we were students first and would-be-journalists second, gave me a key to the building (The old Music Corner building) so we could work after hours to put the paper together. That’s just the kind of man he was … always thinking of others and what he could do to help them. How fortunate we are that he touched so many lives.”
John, along with his wife of 49 years, JoAnn, were named as Businesspersons of the Year in 1997. There are few individuals in the community who lives they did not touch.
“ I have known Mr. John all my life,” said S.C. State Senator John Land. “He built a small business by his talents and he was well known across the state for Quality Printers’ reliability and promptness. He was so dependable that I recommended him to many of my Legislature colleagues.”
Land’s wife is no less a fan of Mr. John’s.
“ I always felt he took such pride in what he did and always wanted it to be right,” said Marie Land. “He moved his business with the times and how fortunate we all are that he trained his son to continue the business.”
Corbett was born on April 14, 1938 in Manning, the son of the late John Allen and Ola Thigpen Corbett. He was a member of Second Baptist Church of Manning and St. Peter’s Lodge #54.
Surviving besides his wife, JoAnn, are one son, John Ashley Corbett Jr., and wife, Von of Manning; two daughters, Kathy Kline and husband Richard and Sharon Pollard and husband Al, all of Columbia; five sisters, Mary Lotwis and husband Bill, Johnnie Mae Repsher and husband John and Helen Weeks, all of Manning; Virginia Brago of Goose Creek and Lois Kennedy and husband Kenneth of Kingstree; five grandsons, Corey and Chase Corbett, Will and Drew Lowman and Zachary Kline; four granddaughters, Ella and Anna Kline, Taylor Lowman and Summer Corbett.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 6, 2005, at Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Pec Chatham officiating. Burial followed in the Manning Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church of Manning, P.O. Box 747, Manning; Manning First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 610, Manning; or St. Peter’s Lodge #54, P.O. Box 12, Manning.
Stephens Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Perhaps lifelong friend, Gene Nalley summed up Mr. John best.
“John has a servant’s heart,” Nalley said. “He would always find a way to solve any problem and was always willing to share whatever he had. He was there to help and do for people.”
Leon Perry
CHARLESTON — Leon Perry, husband of Doris Newman Perry, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 2, 2005.
Leon was born in Bailey, N.C., on Feb. 26, 1927, the son of Ret. Col. Bruce Hartley Perry of the U.S. Air Force and Gladys Bissette Perry. He was retired from SCE&G as a manager in 1989. Leon was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and a former member of Bethel Park United Methodist Church in Denmark. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the Occupation Forces in Rome, Italy. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, BPOE No. 242, the James Island Dance Club, former member of the Charleston Country Club and past president of the Sand Dunes Club.
Surviving besides his wife of Charleston are two daughters, Susan Perry (Abe) Moskow of Barnwell and Lisa Perry (Bill) Aldrich of Sumter; a son, Bruce Harris (Joye) Perry of Enola, Penn.; a sister, Margie Nan Perry Yarborough of Highpoint, N.C.; six grandchildren, Laurie Moskow Sepulveda, Kerri and Robert Moskow and Aubrey, Bailey and Louisa Aldrich.
Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church Organ Fund, 1601 Sam Rittenburg Blvd., Charleston, S.C. 29407.
Funeral services for Mr. Perry were held on Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, at Grace United Methodist Church.
J. Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel, of Charleston, was in charge of arrangements.
Queen Levine Richburg
Queen L. Richburg, 93, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, July 27, 2005, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter.
She was born Feb. 22, 1912, in Clarendon County, the ninth child of the late Andrew and Mary Alice Taylor Levine. She was educated in the public schools at Westminster. At an early age, she joined the Mount Nebo Baptist Church and was baptized by the Rev. O.J. Jenkins. In later years, she joined Bethlehem Baptist Church, where she was a loyal and faithful member. She was an Eastern Star.
Queen was united in marriage to the late Henry Richburg and this union was blessed with a son and a daughter. She was a domestic worker and additionally worked for a canning factory.
Queen was a quiet woman with a big heart, always willing to help anyone she could. One of her favorite sayings was “God bless you, and be careful, we love you.”
She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter, Dorothy S. McGill of the home; a son, James H. Richburg of St. Albany, N.Y.; five grandchildren, James L. McGill of Atlanta, Ernest S. McGill of Sumter, Dawn M. Bishop of Dallas, Pamela R. Rivera of Austin, Texas, and Shondalaya Richburg of California; 17 nieces; 16 nephews; and a host of cousins and other family members from New York, Philadelphia, Texas, California and Florida.
She was preceded in death by a son, Ernest Richburg.
Services for Mrs. Richburg were held on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005, at Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church, where the Rev. Dennis Brock serves as pastor, along with Evangelist Pamela R. Rivers officiating.
Burial followed in the churchyard cemetery.
Sumter Funeral Service Inc. was in charge of the arrangements.
Eddie Lee M. Yarborough
KINGSTREE — Eddie Lee Morris Yarborough, 71, widow of Laurice “Tommy” Yarborough, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005, at her residence.
Mrs. Yarborough was born May 15, 1934, in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late Minnie Coker Morris and Eddie Morris. She attended Indiantown schools and was a retired seamstress. Mrs. Yarborough was a member of Kingstree Church of God and the ladies auxiliary of the church.
Surviving are two daughters, Toni (Tony) Avant and Emmie Ward, both of Kingstree; two brothers, Jack (Valerie) Morris and Billy (Melva) Morris, both of Lake City; a sister, Minnie Bell (Joe) Springs of Pleasant Hill; grandchildren, Derrick (Paige) Coker of Turbeville, Ryan Ward of Kingstree, Travis (Erin) Avant of Conway, Bryan Avant of Conway, William Avant of Columbia, and Kimberly Avant of Georgetown; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, in the Kingstree Pentecostal Holiness Church, conducted by the Rev. Allen Smith.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Williamsburg Funeral Home of Kingstree was in charge of arrangements.
Isabelle C. Cheek
Isabelle Costner Cheek, 79, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006, at her home.
Born in Edgefield, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lester Costner and Ruby Letitia Wood.
Mrs. Cheek was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are two sons, Roger Dale (Kathy) Cheek and and Stanley Bruce (Sharon) Cheek, all of Sumter; three daughters, Mary Jo (Carroll) Rich of Myrtle Beach, Shelby C. (Roger) Oliver of Manning and Patty (Hugh) Hodge of Sumter; two sisters, Ellen Sauls and Faye Inabinet, both of Columbia; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by three brothers, Gary Costner, Eustice Costner and Jake Costner; and a great-grandchild, Cooper Rogers Oliver.
Private graveside services were held at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Eugene Mosier officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Jeanne C. Watson Oncology Endowment c/o The Tuomey Foundation, 115 N. Sumter St., Suite 120, Sumter, S.C. 29150.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory of Sumter was in charge of the arrangements.
