U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
CHAPEL LIGHTY SR.
On Thursday afternoon, Sept. 22, 2005, a death angel came to Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center and bore the bright spirit of Chapel J.L. Lighty to his eternal home.
Mr. Lighty was the oldest of six children born to the late Jourmany and Ruby Davis-Lighty Malloy on Nov. 12, 1931. He was a native of Bishopville, where he attended the public schools of Lee and Darlington counties.
He was joined in holy matrimony to the late Miss Ida Mae Addison. This union was nourished with love and blessed with three children.
His work history began in Darlington County where he was employed by Royster-Clark (formerly known as The Fertilizer Mill) in Hartsville. Later, he moved to Bronx, N. Y., where he began working for Medpot Steel Corporation and Russell Metal Company, Carlstadt, New Jersey. Later, he and his brother, Felton, worked together for P.I. Nemiroff Corporation where he was employed as a foreman. Mr. Lighty never enjoyed the role of employee and ended his work history as an entrepreneur in Harlem, N.Y., Bronx, N.Y., and South Carolina.
In his youth, he joined Sandy Bluff United Methodist Church and was an active member throughout his teenage years. In his adult life, he became a member and deacon at Salvation Deliverance Church in New York City. Upon his return to South Carolina, he reunited with Sandy Bluff United Methodist Church serving in the following capacities: adult Sunday school teacher, lay speaker, member of the Trustee Board, choir member, as well as various other organizations. Chapel 's happiest moments were when he had the opportunity to teach and be with the youth in his church.
Later, he married
his present wife, Virginia, whom he loved and adored. Mr. Lighty is described by his children as the 'best father ' anyone could have. He was also a kind-hearted and gentle man who was loved by all who knew him. His presence from among us will surely be missed.
Continuing his legacy, the precious memory of Mr. Chapel Lighty Sr. will forever be cherished by his wife, Virginia Lighty of Hartsville, his daughter, Angela (Jerome) Lighty-Jones of Columbia; his sons, Chapel (Sephera) Lighty Jr. of Charlotte, N.C., and Randolph (Wanda) Lighty of Bronx, N.Y.; his stepsons, Jack Gadsden and Bernard (Kenya) Gadsden both of Bronx, N.Y.; four brothers, Felton (Ernestine) Lighty and Jourmany (Ann) Lighty both of Hartsville, Dr. Charles (Lucille) Lighty of Florence, and the Rev. Johnny (Montez) Mitchell of Greenville; two sisters, Yvonne (the late Eugene) Roderick of Hartsville, and Anna Frances (Chester) Shaw of Bronx, N.Y.; his sisters-in-law, Emily (Willie) Seabrook and Rosa (Euston) Crawford both of Brooklyn, N.Y., Mary Smalls of Bronx, N.Y., Cora (Leon) Watson, Julia Brown and Emma Brooks all of Charleston, and Eva Mae (Elmer) Gavin of Tallahassee, Fla.; his brother-in-law, Samuel (Joann) Gadsden of Bronx, N.Y.; a special niece who was like a daughter, Vanessa 'Van ' (Walter) Lighty-Smith of Charleston, another special niece, Catrina Gadsden of Bronx, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren, other close relatives and very dear friends.
MARIE DAVIS
DARLINGTON - Graveside funeral service for Marie Taylor Davis, 99, were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2005, at Indian Branch cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Mrs. Davis died Friday, Sept. 23, in a Hartsville hospital. She was born in Darlington County, daughter of the late Reddin David and Mattie Stokes Taylor. She was married
to the late Virgil L. Davis Sr. She was a graduate of St. John 's High School and attended Winthrop College. She was a housewife and historian for King 's Daughters and Sons of S.C. She was a member of Swift Creek Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and choir member for more than 30 years before moving her membership to First Baptist Church.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Eugene and Joy Davis of Hartsville; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; also, two half-brothers, Billy Taylor and Tommy Taylor.
She was preceded in death by her son, Virgil L. Davis Jr.; sisters, Louise Hodges, Thea Wilkes and Bertie Mae Taylor, and brothers, Woodrow Taylor, R. D. Taylor and Colston 'Buddy ' Taylor.
Memorials are suggested to Connie Maxwell Children 's Home, PO Box 1178, Greenwood, SC 29648-1178.
NY 'TASHA McCALL
Graveside services for Ny 'Tasha Sharelle McCall were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005, at New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, directed by Young & Young Funeral Home.
Ny 'Tasha was the infant daughter of LaDanna Benjamin and Antonio McCall.
Surviving are two brothers, Quincy Richardson Jr. and Dasharion Benjamin; maternal grandparents are Brenda Jordan and Reginald O 'Neal; maternal great-grandmother Mable Garne; maternal great-great grandmother Retha Mae Garner; paternal grandparents Alonzo and Betty McRaven and Rose Mary McCall; a host of aunts, uncles and other close relatives and friends.
AL POWERS
DARLINGTON - Funeral services for Albert 'Al ' Thomas Powers, 74, were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005, in the chapel of Belk Funeral Home, with interment following in Florence National cemetery with military honors. Pastor Todd Parrish officiated.
Mr. Powers died Saturday night, Sept. 24, at his residence. He was born in Cambridge, Mass., son of the late Robert H. and Minerva Blodgett Powers. Mr. Powers served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years and was a Vietnam veteran. He then went on to work for the U.S. Postal Service for 20 years. He was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are his wife, Gwendolyn Tadlock Powers of Florence; three daughters, Capt. Elizabeth M. Powers of Columbia, Rochelle (Garry) Sanders of North Carolina, Gloria (Sam) Goff of New Jersey; two sons, Thomas N. Powers of New Jersey, Anthony Autrey of Columbia; three stepdaughters, Emily Martel, Melissa Euten, Cynthia Cooper, all of Darlington; a stepson, Timothy (Kayce) Driggers of Coward; grandchildren, Davida Langston, Amanda Autrey, Denise (Tyson) Nixon, Cristin Sanders; seven step-grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and a favorite nephew, Donald (Flo) Farinato of Massachusetts.
Mr. Powers was preceded in death by five sisters and a brother.
PERRY SMITH
Funeral services for Perry Orell Smith, 69, were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2005, at Lakeview Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Boswell officiating. Burial followed in Magnolia cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the McLeod Hospice, 555 E. Cheves St., Florence, SC 29506 or Lakeview Baptist Church Debt Retirement, 202 Lakeview Blvd., Hartsville, SC 29550.
Mr. Smith died Saturday, Sept. 24. Born in Chesterfield County, he was a son of the late Grady and Mary Kirven Smith. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church, a past deacon, a member of the Oasis and Bible Blazers Sunday School Class, and served on the Food Services Committee and Buildings and Grounds Committee. He served in the U. S. Army and was retired from BBA of Bethune.
Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Letty Johnson Smith of Hartsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Todd and Joanne Smith, Greg and Marcy Smith, all of Hartsville; daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Kevin Gainey of Macon, Ga.; sisters, Peggy Adams of Chesterfield, Hazel Harlow of Nettleton, Miss.; grandchildren, Kayce Smith, Kyle Smith, Kari Smith, Chad Gainey and Anna Gainey. He was preceded in death by his sister, Ella V. Shaw, and his brother, Dwight Smith.
MARY L. CAMPBELL
LAMAR - Mary Louise 'Beazy ' Howle Campbell, 95, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005 at her residence. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, in Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Lydia with interment following in the church cemetery directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Mrs. Campbell was born in Darlington County, daughter of the late Boyd and Georgiann Kelley Howle. She was a devoted housewife and the widow of Milton Campbell. Mrs. Campbell was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church where she was the Superintendent of the children 's Sunday school for 45 years.
Surviving are her son-in-law, Dave Manson of Lamar; two grandsons, David Manson Jr. of Lamar, Todd Manson of Pennsylvania; a great-grandson, David F. 'Trey ' Manson III of Columbia; two sisters: Jenny (Orren) Byrd and Beth Privette, all of Hartsville, and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by a daughter, Joycelyn Manson; sister, Sybil Peele; and a brother, Julian Howle.
Memorials can be made to Wesley Chapel UMC, PO Box 35, Lydia, SC 29079 or Lamar United Methodist Church, PO Box 555, Lamar, SC 29069.
DERRICK W. SOWELL
Funeral services for Derrick Wayne Sowell, 20, will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2005, at McBee Baptist Church. The Rev. Wayne Williams will officiate with burial in McBee cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends this evening, Sept. 28, from 5 to 7 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation.
Mr. Sowell died Monday, Sept. 26. Born in Florence County, he was a son of Ellie Martin Sowell Jackson and Ronnie Jackson and the late Jack Youlden Sowell. He was a member of McBee Baptist Church.
Surviving are his sister, Tiffany Jackson of Hartsville; mother and stepfather of Hartsville; paternal grandparents, Lila and Charles Skinner of Hartsville; maternal grandmother, Joyce Martin of Hartsville. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Raymond Martin.
JAMES SMITH
Graveside services for our baby boy, James Ollin Smith, were held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005, at the Mount Elon Baptist Church cemetery. The Rev. Hazel Mixon officiated and Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home was in charge.
James died Tuesday, Sept. 27. Born in Darlington County, he was a son of Jimmy Smith and Marie Hall.
Surviving are his father and mother; sister, Brittany Hall; brothers, Kelsey Smith, Brandon Hall; grandmothers, Sarah Smith, Edith Ann Brown; multiple aunts and uncles; and great-grandmother, Mary Sue Mozingo.
HUBERT RIFFE
Graveside services for Hubert Riffe, 67, will be Saturday, Oct. 1, at 11 a.m. in the Riffe Family cemetery, directed by Norton Funeral Home.
Bishop Francis Jones will officiate. Visitation will be this evening from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Riffe, who died Sept. 29, was born in Lexington, W. Va., a son of the late Roland and Ruth Dameron Riffe. Surviving are his wife, Tamsey Kennedy Riffe of Hartsville; sons, Rick Riffe of Jolo, W. Va., Kevin and Brian Riffe of Hartsville; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
DERRICK SOWELL
Funeral services for Derrick Wayne Sowell, 20, were held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, at McBee Baptist Church with the Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Burial followed in McBee cemetery, directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation.
Mr. Sowell died Monday, Sept. 26, 2005. Born in Florence County, he was a son of Ellie Martin Sowell Jackson and Ronnie Jackson and the late Jack Youlden Sowell Jr. He was a member of McBee Baptist Church.
Surviving are his sister, Tiffany Jackson of Hartsville; mother and stepfather of Hartsville; paternal grandparents, Lila and Charles Skinner of Hartsville; paternal grandfather, Jack Youlden Sowell Sr. of Hartsville; maternal grandmother, Joyce Martin of Hartsville.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Raymond Martin.
JAMES E. OLIVER
SUMMERTON — Military Honors for James Edward Oliver, 69, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home Chapel. Bill Bochett officiated with burial in Magnolia cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Tri County, Sumter.
Mr. Oliver died Saturday, Oct. 1. Born in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Sam Caleb Oliver and Nida Oliver McLendon. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 24 years of service.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Roebuck Oliver of Summerton; daughters and sons-in-law, Terri Lynn and Rick Holmes of California, Gail and Jim Russ of Henderson, N.C., Karla Mazzola of Massachusetts; sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Ann Westheimer of Hampton, Va., Scott and Paula Westheimer of Raleigh, N.C.; brother and sister-in-law, Laurence and Rae Oliver of Summerton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jean and Jessie Byrd of McBee, Yvonne and Bob Campbell of Columbia; special son-in-law, Robert Howe of California; special mother-in-law, Mary Roebuck of Massachusetts; 10 wonderful grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a very dear friend, Col. Clarence Hilton of the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Jackie Coker and Ellarea Coker.
JEAN KIRVEN
Graveside services for Mettie Mary Jean Weaver Kirven, 69, were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005, at Grove Hill cemetery, directed by Belk Funeral Home.
Mrs. Kirven died Friday, Sept. 30, in a Hartsville hospital. She was born in Darlington County, daughter of the late Hallie James and Sudie Mae Lowder Weaver. Mrs. Kirven had retired from Nytronics and was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church. She loved her church family and her grandchildren.
Surviving are two daughters, Susan Booker and Tammy Gainey, both of Hartsville; one son, Larry Kirven of Darlington; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
JOSEPH W. THOMAS
BISHOPVILLE — Graveside funeral services for Joseph William “Bill” Thomas Jr., 77, were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, in the Westview Memorial Park in Hartsville with the Rev. Ken Hicks and the Rev. James Alexander officiating, directed by Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville.
Mr. Thomas, husband of Iris Windham Thomas, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville. He was born in Maxton, N.C., a son of Viola Deaton Thomas and the late Joseph William Thomas Sr. He was a tremendous positive impact on this world. He was proud to have been an instrumental member of the 1949 Wofford College football team who’s undefeated season led to an invitation to the Cigar Bowl.
Mr. Thomas served the local community where he retired from the Lee County Election Board and was a former Bishopville City Councilman. He was a true animal lover and was a member of the Manchester Trail Riders. He was a member of the Bishopville Presbyterian Church. He was a retired farmer and livestock feed salesman. Most of all he was a loving and kind husband, father, family man, and friend. His loss will leave a hole in the hearts of everyone he touched, but his life was a true testament to the goodness of man and the love of God.
Survivors besides his wife of Bishopville and mother of Lake Wylie, include four sons, Bobby W. Thomas and his wife, Lisa, of Hartsville; Johnny L. Thomas and his wife, Bianca, of Greenville, Bill Miller and his wife, Pam, and Steve Miller and his wife, Julie, all of Lauringburg, N.C.; two daughters, Tenya T. “Sissy” Jeffords of Columbia and Susan T. Hudson and husband, Chuck, of Hartsville; a brother, Howard H. Thomas and wife, Nancy, of Pamplico; eight grandsons, Matthew Miller, Nathan Thomas, Patrick Jeffords, Clay Miller, Drew Miller, Cole Hudson, Mason Thomas and McLeod Thomas; four granddaughters, Caroline Jeffords, Chloe Jeffords, Jordan Thomas and Abby Hudson; two step-granddaughters, Taylor Jordan and Gerit Jordan; a special friend, Darasa Thomas; two nephews; and three nieces. Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
PATTI L. WALL
LILESVILLE, N.C. — Services for Patti Liles Wall, 78, will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005, by the graveside in Forestville United Methodist Church cemetery with the Rev. Richard Bluff officiating. The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro, N.C. Memorials may be made to Forestville United Methodist Church cemetery Fund, c/o Mrs. Deborah Moss, 133 Forest Rd., Lilesville, NC 28091.
The family will greet friends tonight, Wednesday, from 6 to 8 at Leavitt Funeral Home in Wadesboro and other times at the home of Bill and Myrtle Wall, 699 S. G. Wall Road in Lilesville, N.C.
Miss Wall died Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Anson Community Hospital in Wadesboro. She was born in Anson County, N.C., on Jan. 14, 1927, a daughter of the late Stephen Graham and Lucy Covington Morton Wall. She was a graduate of Lilesville High School and recently celebrated her 60th class reunion. She was retired from Alltel with 23 years of service and later worked part-time with Tu-Paul Communications in Wadesboro and was a member of Lilesville Baptist Church.
Surviving are her brothers and sister, Bill Wall and wife, Myrtle, and Jim Wall and wife, Sara, all of Lilesville, Dot Northcutt of Rockingham and John Wall and wife, Dianne, of Hartsville; her nieces and nephews, Chuck Northcutt and wife, Kathy, of Burlington, Lynn Northcutt of Johnson City, Tenn., John Wall II and Lisa Nobles and husband, Wade, all of Hartsville; Kimberly Brown and husband, Scott, of Charlotte, N.C., and Jimmy Wall of Alphretta, Ga.; her great-nephew, Hunter Nobles of Hartsville; and her loyal friend and companion, Mitzi the cat. She was preceded in death by a brother, Stephen Graham Wall Jr.
