Victoria, you have done a great job with the Dillon site, plus all the site you work with and run. I admire your dedication to genealogy and thanks for providing us with sites to look for our ancestors and history. I grew up in Marion and I like to go to the site it brings back lots of good memories of my time there. Thanks again, Shirley Ann Turbeville Steele

Victoria, I agree with Donali. It does look great. Good work! Betty Jo

Victoria, I think it looks beautiful! You are the greatest! Donali ----- Original Message ----- From: "Victoria" <vproc@ix.netcom.com> To: <SCMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 5:24 PM Subject: [SCMARION-L] What's new on Dillon SCGenWeb | Hi All, | | There's a whole bunch of things I've been doing with the web sites | and one of those is a total new look for Dillon County. Please stop | by when you have a minute and tell me what you think

Hi All, There's a whole bunch of things I've been doing with the web sites and one of those is a total new look for Dillon County. Please stop by when you have a minute and tell me what you think. There are bound to be some things which "fell off" the site, still have much more to do, but I've added a few things you might want to look at: the Churches page has held my interest recently and I've added a map of Dillon Townships. I also found an interesting web site called "Roadside Attractions" and, of course, they had a fair amount on South of the Border. They also have an article on the "Peachoid" water tower up in Gaffney and a few other bits of Americana. You'll find a link to the site on the main page: <http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/1786/dillon.html> It's not genealogy but it is amusing and a bit of fun. Cheers, Victoria

I don't know about Sloan Soda's, but the owner of the Coca Cola Bottling Company in Marion was Cyrus T. Sloan (C.T. Sloan). The Sloans lived in a huge house on Withlacoochee Avenue in Marion. The old bottling company was on Railroad Avenue in Marion, across from what was then the Marion Star and the Railroad Depot. (I haven't been to Marion in many years so this is an old recollection!) I remember going there with my dad to pick up a case of cokes on many occasions. If you look at my website, Cousinconnections.com, there is a copy of a check from the Coca Cola Bottling Company (Actually the reason I bought that old check on EBay was because my family somehow was connected to the Farmers and Merchants Bank - but I can't find anyone who knows how - I just remember my grandfather mentioning it.) Anyway this check was written in 1914. I guess Mr. Sloan's father or grandfather owned the bottling company then. --Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Victoria" <vproc@ix.netcom.com> To: <SCMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 5:51 PM Subject: [SCMARION-L] Sloan Sodas > Hi ya'll, > > Does "Sloan Sodas, Marion, SC" ring any bells? > > The most interesting story/query came my way. Someone found a > heavy glass bottle, marked with the above, in the ocean at Myrtle Beach > and I believe they're hoping to learn just how old, or new, the bottle would > be. > > While it isn't genealogy, per se, it is interesting, I think, and I'd enjoy > knowing more about what I assume is a local bottling company (like > the ones in Dillon). > > Cheers, > Victoria > > > ==== SCMARION Mailing List ==== > Dillon County SCGenWeb site: > http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/1786/dillon.html > >

The State (Columbia): Wednesday, July 11, 2001 Mark Winkeler DILLON (--) Funeral services for Mark Anthony Winkeler Jr., 19, will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday at Pyerian Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation will be 7-9 this evening at Cooper Funeral Home. Mr. Winkeler died Tuesday, July 10, 2001 from injuries received in an automobile accident. Born in Marion Co., December 7, 1981, he was the son of Mark Anthony Winkeler Sr. and Marian Denise Crew Winkeler. He was a member of Pyerian Baptist Church, and was a student at Florence-Darlington Technical College. Survivors include his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Winkeler Sr. of Dillon; sister, Adrienne Page Winkeler of Dillon; brother, Jackson Ryan Winkeler of Dillon; grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Winkeler of Dillon and Mr. & Mrs. Bill Crew of Dillon; great-grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Jackson of Dillon and Mr. & Mrs. Marion Crew of Chestertown, Md.

The State (Columbia): Wednesday, July 11, 2001 McRoy Dimmery MULLINS (--) Services for McRoy Dimmery, 75, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at Cox-Collins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Glenn Brown and the Rev. Hoyt King officiating. Interment will follow in Devotion Gardens Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Woodlawn Park Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 414, Mullins, SC. Mr. Dimmery, widower of Myrtle Bass Dimmery, died Sunday, July 8, 2001 in Marion County Medical Center after an illness. Born in Horry County, May 18, 1926, he was a son of the late Daniel Hugee Dimmery and Ella Jane Larrimore Dimmery. He was a retired small engine repairman, a farmer and a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Dimmery was also a member of the American Legion, Post #89 and was a member of Woodlawn Park Baptist Church. Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, LeRoy and Vivian Dimmery and Wayne and Sabrina Dimmery, all of Mullins and Eldon Ray and Pat Dimmery of Nichols; daughters and son-in-law, Peggy and Lavern Floyd and Willa Dean Herrington of Mullins and Linda Belle Sarvis of Nichols; sisters, Mary D. Harrelson of Mullins and Berlyn Dimmery of Columbia; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mr. Dimmery was predeceased by a son, Ronnie G. Dimmery.

Hi ya'll, Does "Sloan Sodas, Marion, SC" ring any bells? The most interesting story/query came my way. Someone found a heavy glass bottle, marked with the above, in the ocean at Myrtle Beach and I believe they're hoping to learn just how old, or new, the bottle would be. While it isn't genealogy, per se, it is interesting, I think, and I'd enjoy knowing more about what I assume is a local bottling company (like the ones in Dillon). Cheers, Victoria

10 July 2001 Dharleston Post & Courier Mabel Edwards Creighton, 78, wife of John Thomas Creighton, Sr., died Monday, July 9, at Conway Hospital, after an illness. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday from Cedardale Cemetery, with Rev. Paul Fray offficiating. Interment will be directed by COX-COLLINS FUNERAL HOME. Mrs. Creighton was born June 4, 1923 in Marion County, a daughter of the late Ernest Gary Edwards and Isabelle Workman Edwards. She was a retired schoolteacher, a member of the Celia Perritt Circle of Macedonia and was a member of Macedonia United Methodist Church. Surviving in addition to her husband of Mullins, are a son and daughter-in-law, Melvin L. Creighton and skaren T. Creighton of Myrtle Beach; 2 sisters, Frances E. McMillan of Myrtle Beach; and Pauline E. Buck of Isle of Palms. Mrs. Creighton was predeceased by 2 sons, John Thomas Creighton, Jr. and Gary Edwards Creighton. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7:00 pm Tuesday, at COX-COLLINS FUNERAL HOME. There will be no visitation at the residence. Memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 301 East 7th St., Suite 202, Charlotte, NC 28202. Peggy Price

Hello List, Chapter 4, Andrew(brother)50, is there a first name? And is there a date of this list? This is the first mention I have found of my ancestors in Marion co. Know they were there as they are in the 1810 census. Wondered also, are there any descendants of the Dillon family left there in the area? My ancestor Mary Leah Dillon's nephew was the James W Dillon who Dillon county was named for. Jim Andrew

The Sun News Mabel E. Creighton Mabel Edwards Creighton, 78, wife of John Thomas Creighton Sr., died Monday, July 9, 2001, at Conway Hospital after an illness. She was born June 4, 1923, in Marion County, a daughter of the late Ernest Gary Edwards and Isabelle Workman Edwards. She was a retired school teacher. She was a member of the Celia Perritt Circle of Macedonia and Macedonia United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband; a son, Melvin L. Creighton and his wife, Karen T., of Myrtle Beach; and two sisters, Frances E. McMillan of Myrtle Beach and Pauline E. Buck of Isle of Palms. She was predeceased by two sons, John Thomas Creighton Jr. and Gary Edwards Creighton. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 tonight at Cox-Collins Funeral Home in Mullins. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cedardale Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Frey will officiate. Memorials may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 301 E. Seventh St., Suite 202, Charlotte, NC 28202.

The Sun News MULLINS McRoy Dimmery McRoy Dimmery, 75, widower of Myrtle Bass Dimmery, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at Marion County Medical Center after an illness. He was born May 18, 1926, in Horry County, a son of the late Daniel Hugee Dimmery and Ella Jane Larrimore Dimmery. He was a retired small engine repairman, a farmer and a World War II Army veteran. He also was a member of the American Legion Post 89 and Woodlawn Park Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, LeRoy Dimmery and his wife, Vivian, and Wayne Dimmery and his wife, Sabrina, both of Mullins, and Eldon Ray Dimmery and his wife, Pat, of Nichols; three daughters, Peggy Floyd and her husband, Lavern, and Willa Dean Harrington, both of Mullins, and Linda Belle Sarvis of Nichols; two sisters, Mary D. Harrelson of Mullins and Berlyn Dimmery of Columbia; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Ronnie G. Dimmery. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at the chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home in Mullins. The Revs. Glenn Brown and Hoyt King will officiate. Burial will be in Devotion Gardens Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Woodlawn

The Sun News HEMINGWAY Eunice L. C. Cribb Eunice Lee Cribb Cribb, 86, widow of Fred Roy Cribb, died Monday, July 9, 2001, at a Georgetown hospital. She was born in Hemingway, a daughter of the late John Franklin Cribb and Mahaley "Annie" Cribb Cribb. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Carters Chapel Baptist Church, the adult Sunday school class, the woman's missionary union and the Farm Bureau of Georgetown County. Survivors include a son, F. Donnie Cribb of Georgetown; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at Morris Funeral Home in Hemingway. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Carters Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Old Good Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery

The Sun News GREENVILLE Rupert R. Elliott Rupert Randolph Elliott, 65, of Eastcliffe Way and husband of Eva Jean Rabon Elliott, died Monday, July 9, 2001, at home. He was born in Horry County, a son of the late Samuel Mayberry Elliott and Dollie Ganis Elliott. He was a graduate of Limestone College and retired from Sherman Construction Co. He was a member of the Southern Textile Basketball Association. He was a member of Berea First Baptist Church and the Doug Moody Sunday School Class. He was also a former deacon. Survivors include his wife; a son, Rupert Randolph "Randy" Elliott Jr. and his wife, Robin, of Greenville; a sister, Bonnie Little of Nichols; a brother, Donald Elliott of Myrtle Beach; a granddaughter, Michelle Elliott; and a grandson, Taylor Elliott. He was predeceased by two brothers, Clarence Elliott and Carlisle Elliott. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest in Greenville. The body will lie in state from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Berea First Baptist Church. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Berea First Baptist Church. The Revs. Ronald D. Vaughan and Marshall Sargent will officiate. Entombment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to Reaching Center, c/o Berea First Baptist Church, 529 Farrs Bridge Road, Greenville, SC 29611 or Wannamaker Baptist Church, 7329 S.C. 9, Nichols, SC 29581.

The Sun News CONWAY Jeronia R. Marlowe Jeronia R. "Jeri" Marlowe, 66, of Bellamy Road, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at home after an illness. She was born in Horry County, a daughter of Hattie C. Rabon and the late Alex Rabon. She attended Thee Baptist Worship Center. She was retired from Coastal Carolina University. Survivors include her mother of Conway; her husband, Jack W. Marlowe; two sons, Nelson S. Martin and Jeff Martin and his wife, Cindy, both of Conway; two daughters, Angie E. Nesbitt and her husband, Weldon, of Conway and Jackie M. Todd and her husband, Thurmond, of Spartanburg; a brother, Harry T. Rabon of Conway; a sister, Bonnie R. Tindall and her husband, Ed, of Conway; 11 grandchildren, Lloyd Elvis Jr., Shawn Martin, Christy Martin, Tiffany Kennedy, April Dail, Chad Dail, Christen Dail, Shannon Bourne, Robbie Bourne, Stetson Todd and Charity Bourne; and six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Geroy Rabon. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The Revs. Lamar Boulware and J.T. Adams will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Mercy Hospice Of Horry County, P.O. Box 1409, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29578.

The Sun News AYNOR Mary E. Hucks Mary Elizabeth Hucks, 71, of John Cannon Road, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Conway Hospital. She was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late Minnie Gasque Cannon. Survivors include her husband, Henry Hucks; a son, Henry Richard Hucks Jr. and his wife, Joyce, of Welcome, N.C.; three grandchildren, April Sue Anne Hucks, Joyce Myranda Michell Hucks and Richard Andrew Lynn Hucks, all of Welcome; two brothers, Bobby Cannon and Billy Cannon, both of Aynor; and a sister, Annie Mae Fowler of Ashboro, N.C. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Kirk Lawton will officiate. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge.

The Sun News MULLINS McRoy Dimmery McRoy Dimmery died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at Marion County Medical Center after an illness. He was the widower of Myrtle Bass Dimmery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight at Cox-Collins Funeral Home in Mullins. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the funeral home.

The State (Columbia): Monday, July 9, 2001 Sarah Lee LATTA (--) Services for Sarah Turbeville Lee, 71, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2001 at Latta Baptist Church, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery directed by Kannaday's Funeral Home in Latta. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday evening, July 10, 2001 at the funeral home in Latta. Memorials may be made to Latta Baptist Church, 202 N. Marion St., Latta, SC 29565, the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, the Dillon Camp of Gideons, P. O. Box 111, Dillon, SC 29536 or to the Huntington's Disease Society of America, 158 West 29th Street, 7th Floor, New York, New York 10001-5300. Mrs. Lee died Sunday, July 8, 2001 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Mrs. Lee was born in Dillon, July 14, 1929, a daughter of the late John Henry and Blanche Jones Turbeville. A homemaker and a retired bookkeeper, Mrs. Lee was a member of the Dogwood Flower Club and the Latta Baptist Church. She was married to the late Vondell Lee. Surviving are her sons, Tommy (Sue) Lee of Dillon, Keith Lee of Seattle, Washington, Steve (Wanda) Lee of Williamsburg, Va.; daughters, Debbie (Cecil) Collins of Florence, Cathy (Bonell) Arnette of Dillon; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

If any of you are interested, I just received a photo of Joanne Porter Snipes and her husband Edward 'Ned' Snipes via email from a fellow researcher. Joanne was the dau of James Crawford Porter and Hepsy Lane. Joanne died in 1926 and Ned in 1930 so the picture was probably taken in the early 1920's. Both were b. in Marion. Bill Snipes

The Sun News 7/8/2001 SUMTER Carolyn T. Edwards Carolyn T. Edwards, 77, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Tuomey Healthcare System. She was born in Mullins, a daughter of the late Frank Austin Thompson and the late Donna Coleman Thompson. She was a graduate of Conway High School and Coker College in Hartsville. She moved to Sumter in 1950. Her many civic activities included volunteer work with the U.S.O., Red Cross and Hospice. She was a past president of the Junior Welfare League. She served on the board of trustees of Coker College and Spartanburg Methodist College. She was a former board member and volunteer swim instructor of the YMCA, where she received the Humanitarian of the Year Award. She served as a Guardian Ad Litem and on the board of directors for the Salvation Army. She volunteered with the handicapped children and transcribed books into Braille for the blind. She was the organist for Aldersgate United Methodist Church for more than 25 years and served on the board of trustees. She also volunteered as an organist in many of the area churches and was a delegate to S.C. United Methodist Conference. Survivors include two sons, Richard T. Edwards of Surfside Beach, and Frank O. Edwards and his wife, Vicky, of Sumter; two brothers, Phillip A. Thompson and John C. Thompson, both of Conway; a sister, Sara T. Finlayson of Conway; and four grandchildren, Lauren Elizabeth Edwards, Thomas Allen Edwards, Brystol Lane Henderson, and Cade Dean Henderson and his wife, Tiffany. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Dr. Louis Jamison and the Rev. Bill Rogers will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank O. Edwards, 20 Hunters Point Court in Sumter. Memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church Choir Fund. Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home in Sumter is in charge.