U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Grady Skinner
Hartsville,SC
Funeral services for Grady Skinner, 80, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2003 at Hebron United Methodist Church. The Rev. DeVere Williams will officiate with burial in church cemetery directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Sunday, July 27, 2003 from 4 - 5 pm at the funeral home.
Mr. Skinner died Friday, July 25, 2003. Born in Lee Co., SC, he was a son of the late Fred and Evelyn Smith Skinner. He was a member of Hebron United Methodist Church, a graduate of the Citadel, veteran of WWII, and retired as a contractor.
Surviving are his wife, Paulette Gray Skinner of Hartsville, SC; sons, Tommy A. Skinner of Hartsville, SC, Fred G. Skinner of Hartsville, SC; daughters, Tammie D. Moore of Lamar, SC, Ellen S. Blackwell of Hartsville, SC; brother, Julius Skinner of Hartsville, SC; grandchildren, Crystal D. Elmore, Joel H. Blackwell, III, Kendell K. Skinner, Benjamin T. Moore, Chance H. O'Neal, Kameron Skinner; great - grandchild, Jordan Elmore.
Lillian Best Barnett
Hartsville,SC
Funeral services for Lillian Best Barnett, 72, will be held at 4:00 P.M. Monday, July 28, 2003 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church. The Revs. Jim Beck and Hazel Mixon will officiate with burial in the church cemetery directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Sunday, July 27, 2003 from 5 - 7 pm at the funeral home.
Mrs. Barnett, widow of William “Bill” Barnett, died Friday, July 25, 2003. Born in Lee Co., SC, she was a daughter of the late Liston B. and Lissie Grantham Best. She was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church and was retired from Hartsville Manufacturing.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Judy Beasley of Hartsville, SC; brother and sister-in-law, Billy and Delores Best of Hartsville, SC; sister and brother-in-law, Edna and Edward Porter of Sumter, SC; step - daughters, Lillie Ann Stewart of Lexington, SC, Brenda Floyd of Rock Hill, SC: granddaughter and spouse, Selena and Robbie Mooring; great - granddaughter, Kathryn "Bailee" Mooring. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Leroy Best and Marshall Best, and her sister, Elizabeth B. Gaskins.
Mae Wilson Wilkes
Hartsville,SC
Funeral services for Mae Wilson Wilkes, 69, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 1, 2003 at Wilkes Chapel United Methodist Church. The Rev. Ronnie Caulder will officiate with burial in the church cemetery directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wilkes, widow of Maxie Wilkes, died Wednesday, July 30, 2003. Born in Darlington Co., SC, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Emma Byrd Wilson.
Surviving are her sisters, Pauline Crowley of Hartsville, SC, Anna Dixon of Concord, NC, Edith Munn of Hartsville, SC, Ernestine Lloyd of Dovesville, SC; brother, R. C. Wilson of Gatlinburg, TN. She was preceded in death by her son, Mitchell Wilkes.
Sarah Caddell Johnson
Hartsville,SC
Funeral services for Sarah Caddell Johnson, 83, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2003 at Tabernacle United Methodist Church. The Rev. Phillip Watry will officiate with burial in the church cemetery directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Johnson, widow of Corbett Johnson, died Thursday, October 2, 2003. Born in Chesterfield Co., SC, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Fannie Smothers Caddell. Mrs. Johnson worked for Hartsville Cotton Mill for 17 years. Memorials may be made to Tabernacle United Methodist church Building Fund.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Lavern and Shirley Johnson of Hartsville, SC; daughters and sons-in-law, Alice J. and William Hubbard of Darlington, SC, Sheila J. and Charles Jackson of Bishopville, SC; four grandchildren, Tammy Gainey, Billy Hubbard, Jr., Andy Hubbard, and Mendy Johnson; seven great grandchildren, Blake Gainey, Brittany Gainey, Alexis Hubbard, Ashley Hubbard, Allison Hubbard, Allen Johnson and Daniel Johnson.
Charlie Smith
Hartsville,SC
Memorial services for Charlie Edward Smith, 66, will be held Saturaday, October 4, 2003 at Twitty United Methodist Church. The Rev. DeVere Williams will officiate and Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home is in charge. The family will receive friends Friday, October 3, 2003 at the residence, 1772 Gamecock Road off Folly Road in Hartsville, SC.
Thomas N. Russ
Hartsville,SC
Graveside services for Thomas N. Russ, 65, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2003 at Westview Memorial Park cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Bob Cline will officiate and Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home is in charge. Memorials may be made to McLeods Hospice, 555 E. Chevis Street, Florence, SC 29506 or Darlington County Humane Society, Box 1655, Hartsville, SC 29551.
Mr. Russ died Saturday, October 4, 2003. Born in Scotland County, NC, he was a son of the late Earl and Mildred Willis Russ. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Old Timers Club, and the Col. Cash Hunting Club. He was retired from Sonoco Paper Mill with 37 years of service.
Surviving are his wife, Ann Newsome Russ of Hartsville, SC; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas N. and Crystal Russ, Jr. of Hartsville, SC; brothers and sisters-in-law, John W. and Gail Russ of Hartsville, SC, Robert and Shelby Russ of Maxton, NC; grandchild, Daniel R. Russ.
Robert Yarborough
Hartsville,SC
Funeral services for Robert Claude “Bobby” Yarborough, 73, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2003 at the Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home Chapel. Jackie Jones, Heber Ellison, and Deani Edwards will officiate with burial in Magnolia cemetery directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Sunday, November 30, 2003 from 1 - 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Yarborough died Sunday, November 23, 2003. Born in Hartsville, SC, he was a son of the late Vallie and Winona Allen Yarborough. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints. He was a U. S. Army veteran, a member of the American Legion, and was retired from the Job Corps.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara Davis Yarborough of Colorado Springs, CO; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Pam Yarborough of Colorado Springs, CO; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Herbert King of Colorado Springs, CO; brother, Randy Yarborough of Hartsville, SC; 7 grandchildren.
James Gardner
Bethune,SC
Graveside services for James R. “Mickey” Gardner, 71, will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2003 at Bethany cemetery. The Rev. Jeff Cockrell will officiate and Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home is in charge. The family will receive friends Saturday, November 29, 2003 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society Multi Melanoma Research Fund, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210.
Mr. Gardner died Thursday, November 27, 2003. Born in Lee Co., SC, he was a son of the late Foster E. and Ruby Josey Gardner. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Bethune Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Annette Dixon Gardner of Bethune, SC; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Rick Couick of Bethune, SC; sister, Tola Jenkins of Alpharetta, GA; sister-in-law, Be Be Gardner of Hartsville, SC; brother and sister-in-law, Floyd and Betty Gardner of Bishopville, SC; grandson and spouse, Jamie "Skeeter" and Melissa Couick of Bethune, SC; great - grandchild, Deanna Ann Couick; special pet friend, Maggie. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Gardner, and granddaughter, Deanna.
Earl J. Mines
Hartsville,SC
Funeral services for Earl Joseph “E.J.” Mines, 83, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2003 at the First Baptist Church. The Rev. Dr. Bob Cline will officiate with burial in Magnolia cemetery directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Mines died Friday, November 28, 2003. Born in Ste. Genevieve, Mo., he was a son of the late Herman and Genevieve Mines. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Fellowship Sunday School Class. He was retired from the Millwright department at Sonoco Products Company and was a member of the Old Timers Club. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He played the piano at Morningside Assisted Living, Morrell Nursing Home and the Carriage House.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred Weaver Mines of Hartsville, SC; sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Judy Mines of Hartsville, SC, Joey and Betty Mines of LaGrange, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Jo Anne and Mike Griggs of Columbia, SC; sister, Mae Costello of St. Louis, Mo; grandchildren, Kayce Mines, Jennifer Schulze, Jamie Goodson, Meredith Mines and Will Mines. He was predeceased by his brothers, Herman Mines and Roy Mines, and sister, Grace Fuerer.
Bertha Gainey Odom
Hartsville, SC
Graveside services for Bertha Gainey Odom, 92, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2003 at Magnolia cemetery. The Rev. Charles Boswell will officiate and Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home is in charge. The family will receive friends Sunday, November 30, 2003 from 4 - 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Odom, widow of Tillman Odom, died Friday, November 28, 2003. Born in Lee Co., SC, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Sally Swales Gainey. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church.
Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, William E. and Patty McElveen of Hartsville, SC, Delmouth and Dorothy McElveen of Hartsville, SC; daughters, Dollie Gainey of Hartsville, SC, Joyce Ann Sanchez of Horse Shoe Bay, TX; 15 grandchildren; 14 great - grandchildren.
Johnnie Rotan Cowick
Hartsville, SC
Funeral services for Johnnie Rotan Cowick will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 4, 2004 at the Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Dr. Bev Kennedy will officiate with burial in Westview Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, April 4, 2004 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the West Hartsville Baptist Church, 1003 W. Carolina Ave., Hartsville SC 29550 or Hospice of Chesterfield County, Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709.
Mrs. Cowick, widow of Monroe H. “Curly” Cowick, died Thursday, April 1, 2004. Born in Florence Co., SC, she was a daughter of the late John Lawrence and Ozela Isgett Rotan. She was a member of West Hartsville Baptist Church.
Surviving are her sisters and brother-in-law, Isla Mae R. Cooke of Scranton, SC, Carolyn R. and Larry Godfrey of Florence, SC; brother, George E. and Inez Rotan of Florence, SC. She was preceded in death by her sons, Richard Kent Cowick and Morral H. Cowick, and her brother, Lawton Rotan.
Roxie Catherine Matuse
Hartsville, SC
Funeral services for Roxie Catherine Matuse, 72, will be held at 4p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at the Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Marvin Griggs will officiate with burial in Savannah Advent Christian Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Matuse died Saturday, April 3, 2004. Born in Darlington Co., SC, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Hallie Dixon Valentine. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Surviving are her husband, Willie Matuse of Hartsville, SC; daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Harold Byrd of Society Hill, SC, Mickie and Chuck Nymberg of Hartsville, SC; brothers, Andrew Valentine of Darlington, SC, Jerome Valentine of High Point, NC, Johnny Valentine of Effingham, SC, Ronnie Valentine of Hartsville, SC; sisters, Juanita Brown, Jerdgie Mae Smothers, Pat Atkinson, Velma Sanders, Bonnie Byrd, all of Hartsville, SC; 5 grandchildren; 8 great - grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, James Keith Matuse.
Gertrude Plummer Parker
Hartsville, SC
A celebration of life for Gertrude Plummer Parker, 99, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2004 at Bethune United Methodist Church. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service. The Revs. Larry Brown and Ed Davidson will officiate with burial in Bethel cemetery directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 8, 2004 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Bethel United Methodist Church, Box 2, Bethune, SC 29009.
Mrs. Parker, widow of Manning E. Parker, died Tuesday, April 6, 2004. Born in Lynchburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late John Payton and Love Boykin Plummer. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Bethune where she was active throughout her lifetime. She was also a member of the Bethune Woman's Club.
Surviving are her daughter, Eugenia Parker Sowell of Bethune, SC; sisters and brother-in-law, Minnie and John Cordray of Charleston, SC, Cleta Scarborough of Lynchburg, SC; grandchildren, Dianne Sowell McCaskill, Joseph P. Sowell, Jr., Kim Parker Anderson, Mark E. Parker; six great grandchildren; five great - great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Emily Parker. She was preceded in death by her son, Marion E. Parker.
The family wishes to thank the entire staff of McCoy Memorial Nursing Center for all of their loving care.
William Raeford Winburn
Hartsville, SC
Funeral services for William Raeford Winburn, 64, will be held at 1:30 P.M. Friday, April 9, 2004 at Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Wayne Winburn will officiate with burial in Florence National cemetery at 3 p.m. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 8, 2004 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the VFW or the DAV.
Mr. Winburn died Tuesday, April 6, 2004. Born in Darlington Co., SC, he was a son of the late John Cord and Henrietta Roscoe Winburn. He was retired from the U. S. Air Force with 21 years of service, having served in Viet Nam, Korea, and Iran. He was an active member of the DAV and VFW Post # 9228.
Surviving are his wife, Jo Ann Wallace Winburn of Hartsville, SC; sons and daughters-in-law, Chris and Ginger Winburn, Eric and Cindy Winburn, Travis and Dana Winburn, all of Hartsville, SC; sisters and brother-in-law, Allene Tyner of Hartsville, SC, Irene Howle of Summerville, SC, Rae and Lawrence Oliver of Summerton, SC; brothers and sisters-in-law, Rochel and Doris Winburn of Hartsville, SC, J. D. and Pat Winburn of Union, SC, J. C. and Elly Winburn of Bethune, SC; 15 grandchildren; 1 great - grandchild; mother-in-law, Mae Wallace of Hartsville, SC. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mae King.
Dorothy Straup (Dot) DeWitt
Hartsville, SC
Funeral services for Dorothy S. “Dot” DeWitt, 79, will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, October 6, 2002 at West Hartsville Baptist Church. The Rev. Tim Tomlinson will officiate with burial in Magnolia cemetery directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to West Hartsville Baptist Church, 1003 West Carolina Ave., Hartsville, SC, 29550.
Mrs. DeWitt, widow of Monroe M. DeWitt, died Friday, October 4, 2002. Born in Florence County, SC, she was a daughter of the late George D. and Louella Gardner Straup. She was a charter member of West Hartsville Baptist Church.
Surviving are her sons and daugh - ters-in-law, Jimmy and Jennie DeWitt of Hartsville, SC, M. Gregg and Kay DeWitt of Florence, SC; sisters, Betty Fuller of Bessemer, MI, Georgia Neely of Dallas, TX; three grandchildren, Kacee DeWitt, Jenna DeWitt, Parker DeWitt.
Jessie Hendrix Crowley
Florence, SC
Graveside services for Jessie Hendrix Crowley, 82, will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at New Providence Baptist Church. The Rev. Dale Broadway will officiate and Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home is in charge. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. at the residence of Dixie Hendrix, 3609 North Center Rd., Hartsville, SC.
Mrs. Crowley died Sunday, October 6, 2002. Born in Darlington County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Mary Hogge Hendrix. She was a member of College Park Baptist Church and was retired from Dixon Drug Company in Florence, SC.
Surviving are her step - son, Harry Crowley, Jr. of Hampton, SC; step - daughter, Pat Deeter of Cape Canaveral, FL; sisters-in-law, Dixie Hendrix of Hartsville, SC, Grace Hendrix of Raleigh, NC.
Wilma Faye Hilton McPhee
Hartsville, SC
Wilma Faye Hilton McPhee, 66, widow of James L. McPhee, died Monday, October 7, 2002. Born in Joplin, MO, she was a daughter of Chloe Hall Hilton and the late Amos Hilton.
Surviving are her sons, Allan Burns of Washington State, Michael McPhee of Lugoff, SC, Eryll McPhee of Hartsville, SC; mother, of Ukiah, CA; sisters, Bessie Barnes of Ukiah, CA, Leatha Riley of Oregon State; brother, Nelson Hilton of Ukiah, CA; 9 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Vern Hilton. Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home is in charge.
Margaret Lee Gilbert
Hartsville, SC
Margaret Lee Gilbert, 79, died Tuesday, October 8, 2002. Funeral plans will be announced later by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home.
James Francis Driggers
Patrick, SC
Funeral services for James Francis Driggers, 82, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at Mount Olivet Baptist Church. The Rev. Danny Holley will officiate with burial in the church cemetery directed by Brown - Pennington - Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Monday, November 25, 2002 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield SC 29709.
Mr. Driggers died Saturday, November 23, 2002. Born in Marlboro County, SC, he was a son of the late John Henry and Martha Hendrix Driggers. He was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, an Army veteran and P.O.W. of WWII, and retired from Klopman Mills in Society Hill, SC.
Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, James Donald and Belinda Driggers of Cheraw, SC, Franklin Wayne and Hattie Driggers of Cheraw, SC, Larry Luther and Laura Driggers of Florence, SC; daughters and son-in-law, Peggy Driggers Burr of Florence, SC, Frances Dianne Driggers of Cheraw, SC, Bonnie Jean and Bill Hall of Grayson, KY; 15 grandchildren; 7 great - grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Prince Driggers, Coney Driggers, Robert Driggers, Tommy Driggers; sisters, Pearl Roscoe, Becky Prevatte, Angie Jones.
