U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
John Strain
SMYRNA - Mr. John Timothy Strain, 39, of 1500 McGill Road died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Bratton Funeral Home in York, with the Rev. Paul Ballard officiating.
A native of York, Mr. Strain was a heavy-equipment operator. He was a son of the late James Broadus Strain Jr. and Jeraline Stewart Strain.
Surviving are his son, John Timothy Strain II of Stanfield, N.C.; his daughter, Kristy Michelle White of York; three brothers, Marvin Lynn Strain of Smyrna, James Russell Strain of Montgomery, Pa., and William Broadus Strain of North Myrtle Beach; his sister, Sherry Strain Youmans of Rock Hill; and close friends with whom Mr. Strain lived, Robin and Naaman Dover of York.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Bratton Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the John Timothy Strain Memorial Fund c/o Marvin L. Strain, 1500 McGill Road, Smyrna, SC 29743.
Ann Young
ROCK HILL - Mrs. Ann Basham Young, 70, of 834 McDow Drive died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center.
A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Grandview Memorial Park, with the Rev. Carroll Cannon officiating.
A native of Jenkin Jones, W.Va., Mrs. Young was a daughter of the late Harless and Evelyn Hundley Basham. She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church and was a retired secretary from the Rock Hill Telephone Company.
Surviving are her husband, Herbert Roy Young; two daughters, Sharon Hoffman and Janet Bertling, both of Rock Hill; her sister, Frances Money of Welch, W.Va.; and three grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Bass Funeral Home and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to St. John's United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 149, Rock Hill, SC 29731.
Irene Ferrell
MONCKS CORNER- Mrs. Irene Park Fesperman Ferrell, 79, of 746 Seven Oaks Drive, formerly of Chester, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at Heartland Health Care in Hanahan.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Chester, with the Rev. Donald Scoggins officiating. Burial will be at Chester Memorial Gardens.
A retired florist, Mrs. Ferrell worked for many years with Byrd's Florist and The Blossom Shop in Chester. The daughter of the late Pleasant AnthonyPark and Mamie Sedberry Park, she attended school in Troy, N.C. She was the widow of George B. Fesperman and Bill Ferrell. She was a member of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are her daughter, Toni Winningham of Moncks Corner; two stepsons, Johnny Ferrell and Billy Ferrell, both of Chester; and two sisters, Elma P. Green of Troy and Lou P. Tucker of Baltimore.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Barron Funeral Home, 133 Wylie St., Chester.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, P.O. Box 80459, Charleston, SC 29416-0459.
Sierra Gaston
ROCK HILL - Sierra Antronette Gaston, infant daughter of Willie and Sharon Gaston, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center.
The funeral was Sunday at the United House of Prayer, with Apostle Webb officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. today at Grandview Memorial Park.
Surviving in addition to her parents are her brother, Willie J. Gaston IV of the home; her paternal grandparents, Willie and Sadie Gaston of Rock Hill; and her maternal grandparents, Norman and Esther Hutchinson of Rock Hill.
Clemons Funeral Home is in charge.
Willie Gladney Sr.
CHESTER - Mr. Willie Bert Gladney Sr., 58, of 110 Frazer Drive died Friday, Jan. 7, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
The funeral will be noon Tuesday at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Fairfield County, with the Rev. T.G. Greene officiating and the Revs. Anthony, Moses Lightner and J.E. Darby assisting. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
A native of Fairfield County, Mr. Gladney was a son of the late Richard Gladney and Mattie Jones Gladney. He was employed at the Springs Industries' Katherine plant and was a member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, where he was acting chairman of the Deacon Board.
Mr. Gladney attended Finley High School.
Surviving are his wife, Alice G. Gladney; his son, Willie Bert Gladney Jr. of Chester; two brothers, Ernest Gladney and James Gladney, both of Chester; three sisters, Ruby Gladney of Chester, Martha Harrison of Jamaica, 
N.Y., and Lilly B. Gladney of Baltimore; and two grandchildren.
The family is receiving friends at the home. The body will lie in state at the church at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Denton Funeral Home is in charge.
Macon Henderson Jr.
ROCK HILL - Mr. Macon Henderson Jr. of 268 Lucky Lane died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Mount Prospect Baptist Church, with the Rev. C.D. Montgomery officiating. The Rev. W.B. White will eulogize, with the Revs. Richard Graham, Roderick Pendleton and Dr. H.S. Diggs assisting. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Park.
A native of Rock Hill, Mr. Henderson was a son of the late Macon Henderson Sr. and Cora Sanders Henderson.
Mr. Henderson attended York County public schools. He graduated from Emmett Scott High School and Friendship Junior College. He was a veteran of World War II and received an honorable discharge. He was a finishing carpenter and was a retiree of Celanese Corp. after 40 years of service. He was a member of Mount Prospect Baptist Church, where he served on the board of trustees and the adult choir. He was a member of the Christian Burial Aid Society, AP Society, VFW Post No. 3746 and Rose Sharon Masonic Lodge No. 156.
Surviving are his wife, Macie Robinson Henderson; two sons, Macon Jerome Henderson and Arthur Wynman Henderson, both of Rock Hill; two daughters, Lillian Arveta Henderson of Pineville, N.C., and Macie Wynonna Henderson of Rock Hill; his brother Sanders Henderson of Rock Hill; and two grandchildren.
The body may be viewed from noon to 2 p.m. today at the church.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge.
Edna Hoover
YORK - Mrs. Edna Chandler Hoover, 83, of 79 Fifth St. died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bratton Funeral Home, with the Rev. Phil Haynes officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery.
A native of York and a daughter of the late William A. Chandler and Annie Bell Workman Chandler, Mrs. Hoover was a retired spinner from the Bowling Green Spinning Mill. Also a homemaker, she was the widow of William Hoover and was a member of Brightlight Freewill Baptist Church.
Surviving are her son, Jimmy Brackett of York; her brother, James Chandler of Rock Hill; and her grandchild.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Bratton Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Brightlight Freewill Baptist Church, 1103 N. Congress St., York, SC 29745.
James Hutchinson
ROCK HILL - Mr. James Horace Hutchinson, 91, of 1330 India Hook Road died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000, at his home.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Johns United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Carol Cannon officiating. Burial will be at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church cemetery.
A native of Rock Hill, Mr. Hutchinson was a son of the late James Porter Hutchinson and Adelaide Garrison Hutchinson. He was a veteran of World War II serving in Belgium. Mr. Hutchinson worked as a photographer at Thackstons Studios and was the maintenance supervisor for the Winthrop College maintenance engineering department.
He was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church, Kiwannis, Masonic Lodge No. 111 and the American Legion.
Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Norwood Hutchinson; two daughters, Nancy Hutchinson Ratteree of Rock Hill and Anne Hutchinson Floyd of Dillon; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 tonight at Bass Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to St. John's United Methodist Church or The James H. and Evelyn Hutchinson Scholarship fund at Winthrop University.
William Lowery
KERSHAW - Mr. William Rothelle Lowery, 80, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000.
The memorial service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Kershaw.
Retired from Dupont, Mr. Lowery was a member of Kershaw's First Baptist Church. He served as minister of music at churches in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee.
Surviving are his wife, Lena Lowery of Kershaw; his daughter, Mary Jo Johnson of Charlotte; his brother, Gillum Lowery of Alabama; and four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church or Presbyterian Homecare Hospice, 217 Travis Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204.
Ivory Price
RICHBURG - Mrs. Ivory M. Simpson Price, 59, of 4441 Hunter Road died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at Springs Memorial Hospital in Lancaster.
The funeral will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Loving Charity Baptist Church, with the Rev. W.J. Baxter officiating and the Revs. Sam Latta and Moses Lightner assisting. Burial will follow at Mount Nebo AME Zion Church.
A native of Chester County, Mrs. Price was a daughter of the late Asie Simpson and Eliza Scott Simpson.
She was a member of the Loving Charity Baptist Church, where she was the leader of the food committee, was a pastor's aide and was an usher. She was a former member of the Mount Nebo AME Zion Church and also was a member of Dew Drop Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 113.
She attended Finley High School in Chester and was a former nurse at Presbyterian Hospital and Hawthorne Nursing Center in Charlotte.
Surviving are her husband, Samuel Price of Charlotte; three sons, Robert Simpson of Richburg and Jeffery Price and Neal Price, both of Charlotte; her daughter, Anita Douglas of Fort Lawn; her sister, Azalee Caldwell of Richburg; two brothers, Ernest Simpson of Richburg and Levester Simpson of Great Falls; and 11 grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the residence. There will be Eastern Star Rites at 7 p.m. Tuesday at King's Funeral Home, 135 Cemetery St., Chester. The body may be viewed from 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at King's Funeral Home.
Edward Aberman
Edward Aberman, a Rock Hill businessman and a leader in York County's efforts to attract businesses and diversify beyond the region's traditional textile base, died of heart failure at Piedmont Medical Center Monday. He was 67.
Aberman, who lived in Rock Hill his entire life, was regarded as an unpaid, one-man economic development team who actively wooed manufacturing and other businesses to relocate to York County.
"A lot of people owe their jobs to him," said Mark Farris, director of the York County Economic Development office. "Before economic development was a true profession, he recognized the value of new industry and investment in the county. "
Aberman often entertained prospective companies at his home and paid expenses out of his own pocket.
"Eddie was one of those selfless servants who are rare," Farris said. Aberman was the chairman of the York County Economic Development Board when it was founded in 1979.
"He was a leader - something we are in dire need of," Farris said.
Aberman also is credited with leading local efforts to acquire housing for the mentally disabled in the 1980s.
In 1983, Aberman and Marshal Doswell formed York County Special Housing Inc., which was able to secure federal financing for two group homes, Meadowlark and Marrett in Rock Hill. Those group homes now are part of a 28-group home network run by the York County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs.
For years, Aberman and his wife, Mary Ann, who is chairwoman of the Board of Disabilities and Special Needs, hosted a summer picnic and Christmas party for group home residents at their lakefront home.
"He has been just a big supporter of people with disabilities regardless of their age and functioning abilities," said Joan Smith, executive director of board.
The son of a junkyard owner, Aberman owned several businesses, including a machine shop and an industrial equipment sales and repair business, and he leased commercial space. In recent years, he headed Edward Aberman & Associates, which conducted appraisals of industrial equipment and machinery.
"He was an expert machinist and equipment operator," said his son, Mickey Aberman.
And Aberman wasn't selfish about his knowledge, his friends recalled. Through his involvement with the York Tech Foundation, Aberman was instrumental in the school's expansion of its machinist and electronics courses, said Ed Duffy, vice president of development at York Technical College.
"He had a heart that reached out to everyone," Duffy said. That generosity was apparent in the volunteer efforts and free appraisals Aberman conducted for the school, Duffy said.
"This is great loss to Rock Hill," Duffy said. "He was involved with so many projects, it's hard to keep up with them."
During the early 1950s, Aberman was a soldier assigned to the atomic bomb test sites in Nevada. He also chaired the York County 2010 Commission that was created by the county to plan for future growth.
Aberman is survived by Mary Ann, his wife of 45 years; his son, Mickey Aberman of Charlotte; his daughter, Ann Aberman of Columbia; his sister, Leah Aberman Barker of Greens-boro, N.C.; and three grandchildren.
"He was a really good dad and grandfather," his son said. "That was a what he was best at."
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, with Rabbi James Bennett officiating.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Cauthen Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to York County Special Housing Foundation, New Horizons of Rock Hill, c/o York County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs, 7900 Park Place Road, York, SC 29745 or to Temple Beth El, 5101 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28226.
