BENNETTSVILLE - A funeral service to celebrate the life of William Shuford "W.S." Quick Jr., 78, will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, February 22, 2002 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Hwy. 9 West, Bennettsville, with burial following in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7-9 this evening at the church. Norton Funeral Home of Cheraw is in charge. An online guest book for messages of condolence and comfort is located at www.charlotte.com under the obituary section. Mr. Quick died February 19, 2002 in the VA Medical Center, Fayetteville, N.C. Born in Marlboro County, December 13, 1923, he was a son of the late William Shuford Quick Sr. and Dessie C. Chavis Quick. During World War, he served in the United States Army. While in the Army, he served as a medic and received the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal and an honorable Service Lapel Button. He had retired from Burlington Industries after 28 years of service. Since the age of 12, he was an active member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Bennettsville, where he served as a Trustee, served on the Cemetery Committee and led the Wednesday Night Prayer Service and Bible Study when the pastor was out of town. Mr. Quick was a strong Christian who encouraged his family to live a Christian life and accept Jesus as their Savior. He was devoted to his family and enjoyed visiting with family and friends, gardening and watching baseball and races on TV. Surviving are his loving wife of 54 years, Elease Steen Quick of the home; sons, Alexander Chavis, William Shuford Quick III, both of Wallace; daughters, Donna Lee Chavis of Rockingham, N.C. and Ruby Q. Allen of the home; grandchildren, Valerie Quick, Michelle McQuiston, Amanda Steen, Samantha Chavis, John Paul Allen, Elanya Kaye Quick, William Shuford Quick IV and Jonathan Quick; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Frank Quick and Donnie Quick, both of Bennettsville; sisters, Esther Mae Quick of Bennettsville, Pauline Smith of Society Hill and Irene Wallace of McDowell, Ga. Mr. Quick was preceded in death by his brothers, Jim Quick, Weldon Quick, Joe Hayes Quick, Troy Quick, Andrew Quick and Tilden Quick. Mr. Quick leaves a final message for his family and friends: Go to church, get saved, enjoy life, visit each other, help your church, pray everyday, love one another and trust in God.