Chad Andrew Johnson, 25, of Marigold Road died Tuesday, May 9, 2010. He was born October 1, 1984 in Conway a son of Walter Andrew and Penny Lynette Johnson. He was predeceased by his paternal grandmother, Katie Grainger Causey. Chad will be missed by his family. In addition to his parents, Chad is survived by one son, Hunner Andrew Johnson; one daughter, Haylee Jane Johnson both of Aynor; maternal grandparents, Norwood and Shirley Jackson of Conway; paternal grandfather, Walter Weldon Johnson of Tabor City and many other family and friends who will miss him. The family will receive friends at Watson Funeral Services from 6:00 pm till 8:00 pm Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Watson Funeral Services Chapel with Rev. Mike Hendricks officiating. Burial will follow in State Branch Cemetery. Please sign a guestbook at watsonfuneralservices.com Watson Funeral Services and Crematory, 2300 Hwy 378, Conway, SC is serving the family. Published in The Sun News on May 11, 2010

Gladys Skipper, 71, of Willard Road died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at Conway Medical Center. She was born February 25, 1939 in Aynor a daughter of the late French and Ruby Jones Harrelson. Gladys was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed working in her yard and with her flowers. She loved going to church and talking to people, especially Chummy and Weston. She surely will be missed by all. Mrs. Skipper is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, Joe Oliver Skipper of the home; one son, Joe Oliver Skipper, II of Conway; one daughter, Diane S. Lewis (Kenneth) of Aynor; three brothers, Tommy Harrelson (Juanita) of Conway, Phillip Harrelson (Ruth) of Conway and Charles Harrelson (Jeanette) of Galivants Ferry; four grandchildren, Morrigan Skipper, Aedan Skipper, Heather Squires and Kenneth Lewis; one great grandson, Caleb Squires and many other family and friends who will miss her. The family will receive friends at Watson Funeral Services from 6:00 pm till 8:00 pm Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 pm Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Bakers Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Lamar Squires, Rev. Archie Evans and Rev. Jeremy Todd officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: Bakers Chapel Baptist Church, 3261 Bakers Chapel Road, Aynor, SC 29511. Please sign a guestbook at watsonfuneralservices.com Watson Funeral Services and Crematory, 2300 Hwy 378, Conway, SC is serving the family. Published in The Sun News on May 11, 2010

Mrs. Vina Elwood Gasque Ivey, age 77, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 8, 2010. Mrs. Ivey was born August 10, 1932 in Conway, a daughter of the late Enoch and Mary Eliza Lee Gasque. She graduated from Aynor High School and was a homemaker. Mrs. Ivey was a devoted Christian and a member of Dogwood Hill Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Gentry A. Ivey and one sister, Elsie Mae Lewis. She is survived by four children, Mary Wollenhaupt and her husband Paul of Whiteville, N.C., Jane Long and her husband Dale, Susie Helfinstine and her husband Jeff, and Connie Graham and her husband Rev. Donnie Graham all of Loris; four brothers, Carlon Gasque and his wife Violet of Aynor, J.C. Gasque and his wife Glenda, Laverne Gasque and his wife Joyce, and Earl Sarvis and his wife Cindy all of Conway; two sisters, Allene Hardee and Ila Mae Cannon both of Aynor; four grandchildren, Scott Graham and his friend Heather Bates of Loris, Sherri Hyman of Conway, Donna Jernigan and her husband Kevin of Loris, and Kristi Hucks and her husband Brad of Conway; and ten great grandchildren, Austin, Cassie, Karmen, Trey, Taylor, Kamdyn, Hailey, Karlie, Brody, and Leah. The family will receive friends Monday, May 10, 2010 from 6-8 pm at Ward Funeral Home in Loris. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Dogwood Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Alvin Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in the Poplar United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society , P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Please sign a guestbook at wardfuneralhome.org Ward Funeral Home of Loris, 756-9273, is serving the family. Published in The Sun News on May 10, 2010

Gaye Chryst Glasgow, 68, wife of the late Jesse James Glasgow Jr., of Antioch Road, died Friday, May 7, 2010 at Conway Medical Center. Mrs. Glasgow was born in Conway, South Carolina, a daughter of Lila Ruth Lundy Chryst and the late Lacy Chryst. Surviving in addition to her mother of Conway are one daughter, Ruth Anne Seavey and husband, David, of Gainsville, Ga.; one son, Jesse Glasgow and wife, Madlyn, of Myrtle Beach; four grandchildren, David, Maggie, Jesse, and Brent; one sister, Jennifer Lester of Myrtle Beach; and one brother, Steve Chryst of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2010 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, with the Rev. Rocky Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society , 950 48th Avenue N., Myrtle Beach, SC or to Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, Delores Calhoun, 5526 Antioch Road, Conway, SC 29527. Please sign a guest book at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Sun News on May 10, 2010

Mrs. Ellwood Louise Carter Hardwick, age 83, of the Crescent Beach section and widow of Walden T. Hardwick, Sr. passed away Friday, May 7, 2010 at her home following an illness. She was born on August 29, 1926 in Loris, a daughter of the late John R. and Lillie Hardee Carter. She was predeceased by her infant son, Walden T. Hardwick, Jr. and one brother, John Harold Carter. Mrs. Hardwick was a graduate of Loris High School and attended Columbia College. Her career began in civil service at the U.S. Naval Shipyard in Charleston, S.C. during World War II. This continued into government service as a Congressional secretary and ended with her retirement from federal service in 1993. Mrs. Hardwick is survived by one son, Steven T. Hardwick of North Myrtle Beach; three daughters, Ann Hardwick Ward of North Myrtle Beach, Nancy C. Hardwick and her husband Rob Schirmer of Surfside Beach, and Karen Hardwick Beaty and her husband Jim of Decatur, Georgia; five grandchildren: Sally W. Brown and her husband David, Suzanne W. Bayer, Stephanie W. Matthews and her husband Matt, Julie W. Leonard and her husband Ryan, and Wil Beaty; five great grandchildren, Hannah Brown and Griffin Brown, Christopher Bayer, Ella Grace Matthews and Evan Matthews; two brothers, John R. Carter, Jr. and John Kenneth Carter and his wife Chris all of Loris; and three sisters, Pauline C. Collins of Fayetteville, N.C., Hilda C. Wright of Tabor City, N.C., and Mitchelle C. Cox of Surfside Beach. The family will receive friends Sunday, May 9, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at Ward Funeral Home in Loris. Graveside funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2010 at Southeastern Memorial Gardens with Rev. Michael Vipperman officiating. Her loving children wish all to know how proud and grateful they are that she was their mother. Please sign a guestbook at wardfuneralhome.org Ward Funeral Home of Loris, 756-9273, is serving the family. Published in The Sun News on May 9, 2010

Frances W. Platt, 75, passed away May 8, 2010 at the home of her daughter on the Isle of Palms. Mrs. Platt was the only daughter of, and was predeceased by, her loving parents, Edward Hill Waters and Carline Faircloth Waters. Mrs. Platt graduated from Loris High School in 1964, and later moved with her three children, where she was fortunate enough to manage several Credit Unions for the next 24 years and had the distinct honor of serving as the first woman president of the Trident Chapter of Credit Unions of which there were 18 at the time. Ms. Platt served two successful terms at this position. In 1988, she earned her real estate license and spent the next 11 years as a successful real estate agent in Charleston SC and the surrounding areas. Mrs. Platt was a member of First Baptist Church in Murrells Inlet and served as secretary of the Women's Missions Union (WMU), and on the Hospitality and the Homecoming committees. She sang beautifully in the choir and was the leader of the senior group, XYZ. Mrs. Platt is survived by her loving children, daughter Rebecca P. McKee of Isle of Palms, SC; and sons, Thomas Edward Platt of Paris, KY, and Steven Eugene Platt of Mt. Pleasant, SC; and also by her grandchildren, Heather M. Thompson of Moncks Corner, SC, Palmer H. McKee of Isle of Palms, SC, Madaline Delaney Thompson of Moncks Corner, SC, Jennifer P. Coalson of Shelby, NC and Brittney M. Platt of Wilmington, NC. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in the of the Inman Funeral Home Chapel, with graveside services to follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City, NC. Family will receive friends following the service. Donations may be made to Hospice Murrells Inlet. Published in The Sun News on May 9, 2010

RAVENEL - Jimmy Douglas Suggs, 68, of Ravenel, husband of Anne Scott Suggs died Thursday, May 6, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital. A memorial service will be held Sunday, May 9, 2010, at 3 o'clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Philip Simmons Blacksmith Guild or a charity of one's choice. Jimmy was born April 13, 1942, in Conway, a son of the late Homer Melton Suggs and Ruth Cooper Suggs. He was a graduate of Conway High School, class of 1960. He was past master of the Old Jacksonboro Lodge in Ravenel and a former Shriner with the Indians. He was past vice president and currently served on the board of directors for the Philip Simmons Artist Blacksmith Guild. He retired from the Charleston Naval Shipyard as a foreman in nuclear inspection. After his retirement he became town inspector for the city of Ravenel for ten years. He owned and operated Village Iron Works and was currently teaching at Trident Technical College. Surviving in addition to his wife are: 3 sons: Russell Suggs (Cindy) of St. Stephen, Terry Suggs (Renee) of Mount Pleasant and Jeffrey Suggs (Kristi) of Lancaster. 6 grandchildren: Todd Wilson, Kevin Suggs, Annabelle Suggs, Lauryn Wilson, Francesca Suggs and Gabrielle Suggs, brother and sister: Bobby Suggs (Pam) of Summerville and Donna Darby of Mount Pleasant. He was predeceased by his beloved grandparents: Homer and Sadie Martin Cooper. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jamesadyal.com ARRANGEMENTS BY JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths Published in Charleston Post & Courier on May 8, 2010

Arlene J. Skipper, age 80, wife of the late Aubrey Eugene Skipper, went home to be with her heavenly father while surrounded by her family and extended family at Agape Hospice. Mrs. Skipper was born in Galivants Ferry, a daughter of the late Joe Z. and Edith Belle Capps Johnson. She was preceded in death by a grandchild, Sheila Strickland and 3 sisters. She had been a member of the Conway Church of God since 1958. Prior to retirement, she was employed by AVX for 13 years. Surviving are: two sons, Michael Joe Johnson (Sandra) of Elkton, Maryland and Dennis "Tiny" Skipper (Sarah) of Conway; four daughters, Donna Strickland (Aubrey) and Crystal Montgomery (Randy), all of Conway, Jan Ray (Mitchell) of Galivants Ferry and Ann Gasque (Craig) of Aynor; two sisters, Maybeth Herring of Ladson, SC and Ann Stroud of Nichols; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday from Conway Church of God with Rev. Stuart Jacobs, Rev. Eddie Altman, Rev. Bobby Winn, and Rev. James Goude officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery directed by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Sunday. Memorials may be sent to the Conway Church of God Building Fund, PO Box 874, Conway, SC 29528. Sign an online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Sun News on May 8, 2010

Mrs. Geraldine Cannon Snyder, 84, passed away Thursday, May 6th at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mrs. Snyder was born July 13, 1925, in Conway, SC, a daughter of the late Jim Mayo and Marie Dix Cannon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. Snyder, her son-in-law, Richard E. Byrd, and her sister, Marionette C. Lee. Gerri was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a devoted friend to all. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach Shrine Club Ladies Auxiliary. Prior to moving to Myrtle Beach, Mrs. Snyder resided in Conway, SC. She is survived by two daughters; Vickie S. Byrd of Raleigh, NC and Dawn S. Alford and her husband William H. "Billy" Alford of Myrtle Beach, SC; a brother-in-law, J. Archie Lee of Conway, SC and a nephew, J. Randal "Randy" Lee of Columbia, SC. Gerri is also survived by four grandchildren, Jennifer Rae Russell of Charleston, SC; Shannon R. Alford (Brian) of Raleigh, NC; Natalie A. Temples (Brett) of Fayetteville, GA; Wells Alford of Myrtle Beach, SC and three great-grandchildren, Elliot and Kylie Alford of Raleigh, NC and Ellison Temples of Fayetteville, GA. Mrs. Snyder is also survived by three step-grandchildren; Linda Byrd-Nelson (Andy) of Raleigh, NC, Richard E. Byrd (Deborah) of Charlotte, NC and Donna Byrd Thompson (John) of Hampstead, NC and five step great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, May 8th at the Grissom Campus of the First Presbyterian Church, 3810 Robert Grissom Parkway with Dr. Robert C. Wilkes, Jr. officiating and Rev. Chris Denny officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Conway, SC. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:45 PM Saturday, prior to the service at the church on Robert Grissom Parkway. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach, Building Fund, PO Box 1306, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 or The American Cancer Society -Horry County Chapter, 950 48th Ave. North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. An online guest register is available at www.msfh.net McMillan-Small Funeral Home is serving the family. Published in The Sun News on May 8, 2010

Hi Kristi, Several of us from these counties with the last name of PRICE have already been DNA tested. Please contact Cathy Harmon for details. CathyHrmon@aol.com Many thanks! Peggy

I'm sorry. I forgot to add the links to the HCHS website and the Georgetown District DNA Project: _http://www.hchsonline.org/_ (http://www.hchsonline.org/) _http://www.familytreedna.com/public/GeorgetownDistrictofSouthCarolina/defau lt.aspx_ (http://www.familytreedna.com/public/GeorgetownDistrictofSouthCarolina/default.aspx) ____________________________________ From: HINSON5@aol.com Reply-to: scwillia@rootsweb.com To: horrychs@yahoogroups.com, SCMARION@rootsweb.com, scfloren@rootsweb.com, scgeorge-l@rootsweb.com, SCHORRY-L@rootsweb.com, scwillia@rootsweb.com Sent: 5/7/2010 5:55:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: [SCWILLIA] Georgetown District of South Carolina DNA Project There is now a geographical DNA Project for the Georgetown District of South Carolina. The Georgetown District is now the counties of Horry, Georgetown, Williamsburg, Marion, Dillon, and the eastern half of Florence. Due to the loss of so many of the early records in these areas, genealogy can often be difficult. There were many families with the same or similar surnames and no evidence of their relationship. DNA testing can be a valuable tool for family history. Please read the handout on the HCHS website created by Dr. John Hybert Williamson of Davidson, NC for information on DNA. It's titled "Y-Chromosome DNA as a Powerful Geneaological Tool" I hope those of you who have already been tested will add your results to the site and that those of you who have been thinking about testing will go ahead and join. If you order your tests through our site, there is a discount. Thank-you, Dixie ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCWILLIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

There is now a geographical DNA Project for the Georgetown District of South Carolina. The Georgetown District is now the counties of Horry, Georgetown, Williamsburg, Marion, Dillon, and the eastern half of Florence. Due to the loss of so many of the early records in these areas, genealogy can often be difficult. There were many families with the same or similar surnames and no evidence of their relationship. DNA testing can be a valuable tool for family history. Please read the handout on the HCHS website created by Dr. John Hybert Williamson of Davidson, NC for information on DNA. It's titled "Y-Chromosome DNA as a Powerful Geneaological Tool" I hope those of you who have already been tested will add your results to the site and that those of you who have been thinking about testing will go ahead and join. If you order your tests through our site, there is a discount. Thank-you, Dixie

Francis Coleman Martin, age 56, of Hughes-Gasque Road, died Thursday, May 7, 2010 at McLeod Medical Center. Mr. Martin was born in Conway, a son of the late William A. Martin and Lonie Estelle Tindall. Surviving are one step-brother, Harold Elton Tindall of Greenville, SC. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday at Free Welcome Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Billy T. Baker and Rev. Brooks Sykes officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Friday at Free Welcome Freewill Baptist Church. Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society 950, 48th Ave North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579. Sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements Published in The Sun News on May 7, 2010

Mrs. Ann Bailey Sims, age 73, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday morning, May 4, 2010, following a sudden illness. Born December 20, 1936 in Loris, SC Mrs. Sims was the daughter of Douglas Bristow Bailey and Annie Lee Singleton Bailey. Mrs. Sims was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Sims had a tremendous zeal for life, and was a very active member of Grace Tabernacle in Loris, SC where, for over twenty five years, she served as "Praise and Worship Leader" and was a past Treasurer. Survivors include her husband Troy Sims of the home; three sons: Andy Sims of Boone, NC, Mark Lee Sims and wife Tamara B. Sims of Loris, SC, and Kim A. Sims and wife Angel B. Sims of Thomasville, NC; two brothers: Singleton Bailey and wife Cheryl and Harold Suggs and wife Julienne all of Loris, SC; five grandchildren: Robyn Sims, Mandy Lyles, Daniel Sims, Alexis Sims and Kimberly Sims; and two great grandchildren: McKenzie and Noah Lyles. Mrs. Sims was predeceased by her parents; two sisters: Emma Lee Bruton and Mary Wayne Bowling; and one brother: Huger Suggs. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 7 2010 at Grace Tabernacle with entombment following at Twin City Memorial Gardens. Pastor Owen Johnson will officiate services. Visitation will be Thursday May 6, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Hardwick Funeral Home. The family request that memorials may be made to Grace Tabernacle Building Fund, P.O. Box 427, Loris, SC, 29569. Please sign Mrs. Sims online guest book at hardwickfuneralhome.com or call Hardwick Funeral Home at 843-756-7001 for further information. Published in The Sun News on May 6, 2010

DARLINGTON - Funeral services for Ms. Albertha "Bert" Cochran of Darling-ton will be conducted 11:00 o'clock AM Friday, May 7, 2010 in the Chapel of Jordan Funeral Home Inc. Interment will follow in the New Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery. Ms. Cochran was born in Conway, SC the daughter of Bookie and Leila Jones Cochran. Survivors are a daughter Betty Brown; a stepson she raised as her on, Anthony Pompey; a grandson and caregiver, Joe Brown and eight other grandchildren; twenty-five great-grand-children, a host of other relatives and friends. The family is receiving friends at the residence of her daughter, 116 Coker Street, Darlington. Published in Morning News on May 6, 2010

NICHOLS - Mr. Maxwell Lucion Stephens, 81, husband of Betty Floyd Stephens, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at his home after an illness. Mr. Stephens was born January 5, 1929 in Horry County, a son of the late Leland L. and Maggie Gerald Stephens. He was a retired farmer and a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Surviving Mr. Stephens in addition to a wife of the home are: a Son: Fenton Stephens and his wife Frankie of Nichols; 2 Daughters: Vonnie Collins and her husband Clayton of Nichols and Lora Anne Barnhill and her husband Danny and Nichols; his Grandchildren: Clay Collins and his wife Jessica, Whitney Elliott and her husband Andrew, Bryan Barnhill and Logan Barnhill; and a Brother: Bobby L. Stephens and his wife Marie of Murrells Inlet. Mr. Stephens was pre-deceased by a granddaughter, Kacie Nicole Stephens, 2 brothers, Arden Stephens and Kirby Stephens and 3 sisters, Geneva Williams, Alice Willoughby and Mable Strickland. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 7 at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bryan Fields officiating. Burial will follow in Stephens Cemetery, directed by Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Cox-Collins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 535 Nichols Highway South, Nichols, S.C. 29581. Published in Morning News on May 6, 2010

CHARLESTON - Lorraine Hardee Taylor, of Charleston, SC, departed this life on Sunday, May 2, 2010. Mrs. Taylor was born September 9, 1924 in Horry County, daughter of the late Everett Perry Hardee and Susan Hewitt Hardee. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Rollie L. Tyler and four brothers, Ellison, Weston, Paul and Horace Hardee. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Floyd E. Taylor of the home; daughters Catherine (Thomas P.) Cole of Wooster, OH and Jackie (Edward W.) Rabin of Chicago, IL; sisters Frances (James E.) King of Bedford, VA and Hazel (Melvin L.) Baker of Dale City, VA; grandchildren, Tanya Cole of Atlanta, GA and Phillip (Maria) Cole of Simpsonville, SC; great-grandchildren Jonathon and Eleni Cole. Mrs. Taylor was a past Worthy Matron, faithful and active member of Eastern Star Chapter 56 for over 40 years. She was an avid gardener, both flowers (especially roses) and organic vegetables. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, quilting, needlework and for many years was quite the fisherman, even making her own cast nets. She was a lighthouse collector and at age 70, took art lessons and started painting pictures f lighthouses, flowers and churches. She was always looking for something new to learn. She loved people and always spread sunshine and smiles to everyone she met. We thank the staff and residents of Ashley River Plantation Assisted Living Community for all the hugs and love you have shared with our "Sweet Lorraine". We also appreciate the help and support of Odyssey. Instead of flowers, please give some sunshine, love and smiles to people whom you meet in your life's journey. A graveside celebration will be held at CAROLINA MEMORIAL GARDENS, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC on Thursday, May 6 at 11:00 a.m. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths Published in Charleston Post & Courier on May 4, 2010

Delmus "Shad" Larrimore, 70, of Britton's Neck, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at his home following an extended illness. He was born on October 27, 1939 the son of the late W.H. "Buck" and Bessie Larrimore. He was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. A self employed carpenter, he was formally employed with Dargan Construction for over 18 years. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, gardening and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sarah Jones Larrimore; four daughters, Cathy (Thurman) Lee, Deborah L. Stalvey, Theresa ( Michael ) Beverly and Susan ( Brent ) Hanes, all of Conway; one son, Ronnie ( Michelle ) Larrimore of Myrtle Beach; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held 3 pm Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Piney Grove Baptist Church with the Reverend Jamie Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow at Old Neck Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Watson Funeral Services from 6 till 8 pm Friday, April 30, 2010. Memorials can be made to: Conway National Bank Delmus Larrimore Memorial c/o Janet Carter, P O Box 320, Conway, SC 29528. Please sign a guestbook at watsonfuneralservices.com Watson Funeral Services and Crematory, 2300 Hwy 378, Conway, SC is serving the family Published in The Sun News from April 30 to May 1, 2010

Alton Edward Cannon, age 74 of Aynor, died April 22, 2010 at his residence. A native of Conway, he was a son of the late Walker Cannon and Blanch Joyner Cannon. Mr. Cannon was a bailiff for the Horry County Sheriff Department for over 37 years. He is survived by a brother, William "Bill" Cannon of Goose Creek, a sister, Juanita Bath of Conway, Judy Barnhill, friend and caregiver, and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Elwood Cannon. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM at the Homewood Baptist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Earl Spivey Jr. Memorial may be made to the Homewood Baptist Church, c/o The Family Life Center, 3296 Highway 319 East, Conway, SC 29526-5425. Condolences to: www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com. The Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is handling the arrangements. Published in The Sun News on April 29, 2010

MARION - Larry Michael Graham, 52, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at home after an extended illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 30, 2010 at Richardson Funeral Home Chapel, followed by burial at Palmetto Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm on Thursday, April 29, at the funeral home. Mr. Graham was born in Conway, a son of Irma Letha Alford Graham and the late Julius Pink Graham, Jr. He is also predeceased by a son, Larry Michael Graham, Jr., daughter, Laura Michelle Graham, and step-daughter, Alisha Fae Carpenter. Larry was a tobacco farmer and worked for Silva Tech "Crop Care" in Dillon. He was a member of East Marion Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are his wife, Faye Graham of the home; sons, Lance Matthew Graham and Landon Marcus Graham, both of Marion; daughters, Lori Graham Russ of Marion and Stephanie Tarte, and her husband, Kevin of Latta; step-son, John Carpenter of Rockingham, NC; step-daughters, Lynette Parks and her husband, Dan, of Rockingham, NC, Donna Baldwin and her husband, Mike, of Rockingham, NC; brothers, Ronald Graham and his wife, Hazel, of Wilmington, NC, Donald Graham, Sr., and his wife Elizabeth, of Marion, Arnold Graham, Sr., and his wife, Lynn of Marion; sisters, Elaine Rouse and her husband, Jimmy of Marion, and Joyce Graham of Marion; as well as nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff of McLeod Home Health and Hospice. Published in Morning News on April 29, 2010