Charleston Post and Courier July 28,2001 CONE, LAUREN Lauren Richard Cone, 72, of Charleston, S.C. died Friday in a local hospital. Born in Stilson, Georgia, he was the son of Henry and Maggie Sherrod Cone. Educated in the schools of Bulloch County, Georgia. Mr. Cone owned and operated Cone's Grocery Store in Charleston for many years and was a life member of the Independent Grocers Assocaiation. He attended Pinecrest Baptist Church and was a member of Woodman of the World. Funeral Services will be held Monday, July 30, 2001 at MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 150 Wentworth Street., Charleston, S.C. 843-722-8371. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Surviving are his wife Frances G. "Jerry" Cone, a son Rick Cone, Jr. one daughter Paula C. Meadows and husband Jim of Charleston, two brothers Henry and Hazel Cone, of Beech Island, S.C. and Howard and Pat Cone of Macone, Ga. one sister Lois Knotts and her husband Russell of Beaufort, S.C. He had one granddaughter Sara Maedows of Leland, N.C. . Donations may be made to the charity of your choice.