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Katherine Carnes

LANCASTER - Miss Katherine J. Carnes, 93, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, N.C.

A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Westside Cemetery in Lancaster, with the Rev. Steve Morgan officiating.

Miss Carnes was a Lancaster native and a Winthrop College graduate. She taught school for 40 years, 28 years in Charlotte. After retiring, she was active with Lancaster County preservation and education by promoting such projects as the One Room Log School House at Andrew Jackson State Park, the Wall of Fame at Main and Dunlap streets and the establishment of a scholarship fund at the University of South Carolina-Lancaster. Her former home at 211 W. Dunlap St. has housed the Lancaster County Council of the Arts for several years.

Miss Carnes was a member of the Evelyn Bagley Sunday School Class at First United Methodist Church, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Retired Educators Association and Alpha Delta Kappa, an honorary society for teachers.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 608, Lancaster, SC 29721.

Mahaffey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Richard Crowder

ROCK HILL - Mr. Richard Eugene Crowder, 67, of 1032 Barrow Court died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, at Piedmont Medical Center.

A memorial service will be 7 p.m. today at Greene Funeral Home, with the Rev. Harold Lear officiating.

Mr. Crowder was retired from the Hoechst-Celanese PBI department. He was a Rock Hill police officer for seven years and worked with the York County Sheriff's Department for 10 years. He was an Army veteran and a former member of White Street Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Crump Crowder; his son, Michael Eugene Crowder of Rock Hill; his daughter, Janet C. McManus of Rock Hill; his sister, Elaine C. Jones of Maryville, Tenn.; four grandchildren; and his great-grandchild.

The family will receive friends after the memorial service and at other times at the home or at his son's home at 1577 Brentfield Drive.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, S.C. Affiliate, P.O. Box 6604, Columbia, SC 29260.

James Gaston Jr.

CHESTER - Mr. James Robert Gaston Jr., 31, of 2886 Lyle Road died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Barron Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gregg Keller officiating. Burial will be at Wilksburg Baptist Church cemetery.

Mr. Gaston was born in Chester County and attended Chester and York county schools. He was a welder and pipefitter with CSI in Pineville, N.C.

Surviving are his wife, Cynthia M. Gaston; three daughters, Kristin DeeAnn Gaston, Ashli Kindall Gaston and Kalyn Denise Gaston, all of Chester; his father, James R. Gaston Sr. of Lyman; his mother, Sandra Copeland of Chester; his stepparents, Claude and Rosa Lee Patrick; his brother, James A. Patrick of Crawford, Ga.; and his sister, Brandy D. Banks of Chester.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Barron Funeral Home.

Steven Kimbrell

GREAT FALLS - Mr. Steven Lee Kimbrell, 45, of 2327 Brian Christopher Road, formerly of Rock Hill, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, at his home.

The funeral will be 3 p.m. today at Greene Funeral Home in Rock Hill. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Park.

Mr. Kimbrell was a self-employed contractor, a veteran of the Army and Navy, and was a member of Second Baptist Church in Lancaster.

Surviving are his half-brother, Martin Kimbrell Jr. of Rock Hill; and his caregivers, George and Lucy Rollings of Rock Hill.

The family will receive friends at the home of George and Lucy Rollings, 4255 York Highway, Rock Hill.

Memorials may be made to Northside Baptist Church, 1140 Curtis St., Rock Hill, SC 29730.

Gertrude Norkett

MOORESVILLE, N.C. - Mrs. Gertrude Guffey Norkett, 86, of Whitman Circle died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.

The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cavin Funeral Home, with the Revs. Allen Reid and Ralph Robinette officiating. Burial will be at Huntersville First Baptist Church cemetery.

Mrs. Norkett was a retired inspector with Bridgeport Fabrics in Davidson, N.C., and was a member of Whitman Park Baptist Church.

Surviving are her son, Charles Craig Norkett of Fort Mill; two daughters, Kathleen Norkett Batchelor of Mooresville and Dorothy Norkett Collins of Troutman, N.C.; her sister, Sally Guffey Greene of Gastonia, N.C.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cavin Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Whitman Park Baptist Church, 1940 London Road, Mooresville, NC 28115.

Paul Robinson

LANCASTER - Mr. Paul Plaxco Robinson, 81, of 701 W. Barr St. died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, at Springs Memorial Hospital.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Gilbert Rowell and the Rev. Dr. Roy Beckham officiating. Burial will be at Westside Cemetery.

Born in Lancaster, Mr. Robinson graduated from Erskine College. He managed D.L. Robinson Jewelers for 30 years and was postmaster in the Lancaster area for 18 years. He was a 70-year member of the First ARP Church and a Navy veteran of World War II.

Surviving are his wife, Georgie Stone Robinson; three sons, George Stone Robinson of Womelsdorf, Pa., David Richard Robinson of Atlanta, and Paul Plaxco Robinson of Lancaster; his daughter, Greta R. Cureton of Lancaster; two brothers, Robert Mack Robinson of Due West and David Lester Robinson of Lancaster; two sisters, Margaret Smith of Donalds and Sara Hagins of Lancaster; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the home.

Memorials may be made to the First ARP Church missionary endowment fund, P.O. Box 864, Lancaster, SC 29721.

Cauthen Funeral Home is in charge.

Billie Threatt

LANCASTER - Mr. Billie Perry Threatt, 83, of 1531 Ruth St. died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, at Springs Memorial Hospital.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cauthen Funeral Home, with the Rev. Stuart Snow officiating. Burial will be at Lancaster Memorial Park.

Born in Camden, Mr. Threatt was retired from Springs Industries and was a member of West Side Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Iva Sistare Threatt; his son, Daniel P. Threatt of Lancaster; and two grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Cauthen Funeral Home, and at other times at 2422 S. Driftwood Lane.

Donald Barrett

JEFFERSON - Mr. Donald Clayton Barrett, 34, of 1638 McBee Highway died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, at his home.

The funeral will be 3 p.m. today at Pine Grove Freewill Baptist Church, with the Revs. Brian Bird, Donald Barrett and Steve Neal officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Born in Lancaster, Mr. Barrett was employed by ATI.

Surviving are two sons, D. Brandon Barrett and Daniel C. Barrett, both of Jefferson; his daughter, Kayela Nicole Barrett of Jefferson; his parents, Claude J. and Frances D. Barrett of Jefferson; and two brothers, Clint W. Barrett and Mitchell W. Barrett, both of Kershaw.

The family will receive friends at the home of C.W. and Polly Barrett, 1624 McBee Highway.

Cauthen Funeral Home is in charge.

Donald Boozer Sr.

LAKE WYLIE - Mr. Donald Ray Boozer Sr., 66, of 4220 Waters Edge died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bob Jack officiating.

Born in Joanna, Mr. Boozer was a Marine veteran. He was in the confectionery industry until he retired in July 1996.

Surviving are his wife, Sara H. Boozer of the home; his son, Don Boozer Jr. of Charlotte; and three grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home after the memorial service.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 2535, Rock Hill, SC 29732.

Raeford Deese

MARSHVILLE, N.C. - Mr. Raeford Deese, 71, of Autumn Care Nursing Home, formerly of Fort Mill, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, at Union Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be 6 p.m. Wednesday at Davis Funeral Home in Monroe, N.C.

Born in Union County, Mr. Deese was retired from the weave room at Springs Mill.

Surviving are his daughter, Linda Renee Worley of York; two brothers, Harris Bernard Deese of Matthews, N.C., and Carl W. Deese of Indian Trail, N.C.; his grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Davis Funeral Home.

Etta Dunn

KERSHAW - Mrs. Etta Jane Taylor Dunn, 89, of 8489 Watermelon Road died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, at Kershaw County Medical Center.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cauthen Funeral Home, with the Revs. Bill Morris and Warren Jones officiating. Burial will be at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church cemetery.

Born in Pageland, Mrs. Dunn was a homemaker and a member of New Testament Baptist Church.

Surviving are her son, Lloyd J. Dunn of Kershaw; her daughter, Betty Lou Hardin of Kershaw; her brother, William Taylor of Lesslie; two sisters, Geneva T. Dutton and Juanita T. Adams, both of Lancaster; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Cauthen Funeral Home, and at other times at the home of Charles and Betty Lou Hardin.

James Knight

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Mr. James "Jimmy" Franklin Knight, 71, of 4605 Mistral Lane died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, at Sentra Bayside Hospital.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Greene Funeral Home, with the Rev. James Owens officiating. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Park.

Born in Rock Hill, Mr. Knight was of the Baptist faith and an Army veteran of World War II. He was retired from RJR-Nabisco in Fair Lawn, N.J., where he worked for 24 years. He was a former member of Frank Roach American Legion Post No. 34 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2889 in Rock Hill.

Surviving are his wife, Janet Freeman Knight of the home; his son, Michael Knight of Virginia Beach; two sisters, Doris Faulkenberry of Rock Hill and Blondell Dill of Mount Airey, Ga.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Greene Funeral Home, and at other times at the home of Doris Faulkenberry, 716 Rocklyn Drive, Rock Hill.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, S.C. affiliate, P.O. Box 6604, Columbia, SC 29260.

Samuel Roach

NEWARK, N.J. - Mr. Samuel A. Roach, formerly of Rock Hill, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 1998, at East Orange General Hospital in Newark.

The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Temple Baptist Church in Newark, with the Rev. McClain officiating.

Surviving are his wife, Jonnie Franklin Roach of Newark; two sons, Foy Roach and Warren Roach, both of Newark; his daughter, Deloris Heckstair of Roselle; and two sisters, Mattie R. Broome of Rock Hill and Carrie Roseborough of Philadelphia.

Clemons Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

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