September 22, 2004

Charles D. Tollison Sr.
Retired from Milliken & Co.
Mr. Charles David Tollison Sr., 67, husband of Thesis Ivey Tollison of 761 Barnado Road, Union, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004 at 2:40 a.m. in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
    Mr. Tollison was born in Greenville on July 11, 1937, a son of the late Roy William and Ruth Mae Ledford Tollison. He was a member of the Welcome Baptist Church. Mr. Tollison was retired from Milliken & Co. as a truck driver after 19 years of service and formerly worked with Holcombe Funeral Home. Mr. Tollison was retired from the S. C. National Guard, Union Unit.
    Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Julie T. Gregory of Union; a son, Charles David Tollison Jr. of the home; two sisters, Mary Lee Caldwell of Lexington and Marcelle Douglas of Union and three grandchildren, Ivey W. Gregory, Charles M. Gregory and Kayla Nan Gregory, all of Union.
    Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Brown’s Creek Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. John Lee. Burial will be in Union Memorial Gadens.
    Active pallbearers will be the Rev. Thomas Alton Caldwell, Kenny Proctor, Shawn Beaugard, Tommy Caldwell, Stevie Walton, Ronnie Ivey, Marion Ledford and David Ledford.
    The body will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Thursday night from 7 until 9 and will be placed in church at 1 p.m. Friday to await the hour of service.
    The family is at the home, 761 Barnado Road, Union.
    Memorials may be made to the Brown’s Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 118 Brown’s Creek Church Road, Union, S.C. 29379

Betty McK. Adkins
    Retired from Homelight Textron
    YORK — Betty McKnight Adkins, 76, of Spartanburg, widow of Roy "Blondie" Dean Adkins, formerly of York, died Sept. 21, 2004 at Eden Terrace Assisted Living Community in Spartanburg.
    She was born in York County Aug. 8, 1928 a daughter of the late Star K. McKnight and Cleo Wallace McKnight. She was a member of York A.R.P. Church in York and was a retired secretary with Homelight Textron of Gastonia, N.C. She was a graduate of Hickory Grove High School and attended Winthrop College.
    Surviving are a daughter, Patty A. Farris of York; a son, Mickey Adkins of Union; a brother, Walter McKnight of Gaffney; four grandchildren.
    Visitation will be held at Bratton Funeral Home tonight from 6 until 8 and at other times at the home of her daughter, Patty, 2003 Creekword Dr. in York.
    Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at York A.R.P. Church in York conducted by the Rev. Dr. Tony Grant. Burial will be in Lakeview Memory Gardens in York.
    Memorials may be made to the York A.R.P. Church, P.O. Box 475, York S.C. 29745 or Spartanburg Regional Hospice, 120 Heywood Ave., Suite 300, Spartanburg, S.C. 29302.
    Bratton Funeral Home, of great and great-greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Lancaster was predeceased by two sisters, Willie Mae Lamb Lancaster and Kathleen Lamb Pruitt; two brothers, Wilson Lamb and Harold Lamb.
    Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at West Springs Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Dr. Henry Johnson and the Rev. Austin Bennett. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
    Active pallbearers will be Andy Bogan, Frank Hart, Michael Lancaster, Jeff Lancaster, Craig Lancaster and Leon Lancaster.
The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Agnes Bogan at 219 Bogan Road, West Springs Community, Jonesville, and following the committal service at West Springs Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to West Springs Baptist Church Christian Fellowship Center, 4811 Buffalo-West Springs Highway, Pauline, S.C. 29374.

September 23, 2004

Alberta W. Brock Former Union County employee BUFFALO — Mrs. Alberta Wright Brock, 77, wife of Raymond Henry Brock of 719 Linersville Road, Buffalo, died Thursday morning, Sept. 23, 2004 in Wallace Thomson Hospital. Peggy H. Davis Former Catoe employee Mrs. Peggy Howell Davis, 71, of 1618 Peach Orchard Road, Union, widow of Eugene Z. Davis, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004 at 12:10 a.m. in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.     Mrs. Davis was born in Union on May 23, 1933, a daughter of the late James Samuel (Sam) Howell and Marie Shipman Howell. She was a member of the Westside Baptist Church. Mrs. Davis was formerly employed with Catoe Stores and Tab’s Flea Market in Greer.     Surviving are a brother, Tommy Howell of Union; two nieces, Billie Joe Taylor of Laurens and Trina Vinson of Union; two nephews, Lamar Ivey of Wisconsin and Boyd Ivey of Union; four greatnieces and two greatnephews. Mrs. Davis was predeceased by a sister, Gail Ivey. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Union Memorial Gardens conducted by the Rev. Jerry Lawson. The body will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Friday from 7 until 9 p.m. The family is at the home of her brother, Tommy Howell, 200 Spring St., Union. Memorials may be made to the Westside Baptist Church, P.O. Box 702, Union, S.C. 29379.     Coy L. Jones Retired painter SPARTANBURG — Coy L. Jones, 79, husband of Katherine Gregory Jones of 624 Avon Drive, Spartanburg, died at his residence Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004 at 10:15 a.m. after an extended illness.     Mr. Jones was born in Union on March 23, 1925, a son of the late James Albert "Sam" Jones and Naomi Quinn Jones. He was a veteran of W.W. II, having served in the U. S. Navy and was a retired painter with Furman Babb Paint Contractors. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Union.     Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Brenda Jones of the home and Patricia Heaton of Clinton; a sister, Sara Gault of Union; five brothers, Colon Duckett of Union, Dennis Duckett and Gene Duckett, both of Cowpens, James Austin, Ralph "Doc" Austin, both of Union and a sister, Marian English of Union; eight grandchildren, Bridget McCullough, Glenda Guy, Pamela Melton, Michelle Thomason, Jeffrey Heaton, Freddie Heaton, Darren Jones and Michael Jones; 18 greatgrandchildren and six greatgreat-grandchildren. Mr. Jones was predeceased y a son, Coy Franklin Jones.     Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jonesville Memorial Gardens conducted by the Rev. Jeff Donaldson.     The body will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Friday from 6 until 8 p.m. The family is at the home, 624 Avon Drive, Spartanburg. Memorials may be made to Interim Hospice, 775 Spartan Blvd., Suite 101, Spartanburg, S.C. 29301. Carrie L. Lancaster Retired from United Merchants JONESVILLE — Mrs. Carrie Lee Lancaster, 95, widow of Roy Layton Lancaster of 213 Bogan Road, West Springs Community, Jonesville died Tuesday evening, Sept. 21, 2004.     Mrs. Lancaster was born in Union April 23, 1909, a daughter of the late Layton and Ellen Lee Lamb. She was retired from United Merchants, Buffalo Plant. Mrs. Lancaster was a member of West Springs Baptist Church and the Adult Ladies Sunday School Class where she served as secretary of the class for many years.     Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Agnes L. and Johnny Bogan of West Springs; three sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Martha Lancaster of Spartanburg, Wayne and Shirley Lancaster and Charles Sr. and Joyce Lancaster, all of West Springs. She was predeceased by a son, Joe Lancaster and survived by his wife, Jean Lancaster of Peckville, Penn.; two sisters, Ruth Lamb Gregory of Union, Hazel Lamb Bennett of Spartanburg; a brother, Ralph Lamb of Spartanburg; 16 grandchildren and a number of great and great-greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Lancaster was predeceased by two sisters, Willie Mae Lamb Lancaster and Kathleen Lamb Pruitt; two brothers, Wilson Lamb and Harold Lamb.     Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. today at West Springs Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Dr. Henry Johnson and the Rev. Austin Bennett. Burial was in the church cemetery.     Active pallbearers were Andy Bogan, Frank Hart, Michael Lancaster, Jeff Lancaster, Craig Lancaster and Leon Lancaster.     Members of the Adult Ladies Sunday School Class of West Springs Baptist Church and Unit 1 Staff at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home sat in a group along with Dr. David Keith.     The family received friends at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Agnes Bogan at 219 Bogan Road, West Springs Community, Jonesville, and following the committal service at West Springs Baptist Church.     Memorials may be made to West Springs Baptist Church Christian Fellowship Center, 4811 Buffalo-West Springs Highway, Pauline, S.C. 29374.          Wallace M. Lancaster Jr.     Union County native     Mr. Wallace "Waddy" Morgan Lancaster Jr., 88, died Sept. 20, 2004 in a hospital in South Carolina.     Born in Union County, he was a son of the late Wallace Morgan Lancaster Sr. and Carrie Julia Gallman Lancaster. Mr. Lancaster was a member of the Sulphur Springs Baptist Church.     Surviving are a daughter, Lynda Lancaster of Chattanooga, Tennessee; a brother, Max Lancaster of Palrump, Nevada; a granddaughter, Alexandra Lancaster King of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Lancaster was predeceased by a son, Gary Morgan Lancaster, a sister, Carolyn Jean Lancaster and two brothers, Paul Lancaster and Dwight Lancaster.     Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Wofford officiating.     Visitation will be at the funeral home tonight from 7 until 9.     Memorials may be made to the Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, Pauline, S.C. 29374.          Paul J. Malone Retired from Life Insurance of Virginia     Mr. Paul James Malone, 81, of 709 Rice Ave. Union, formerly of Main Street, Buffalo, widower of Mildred Scott Malone, died Wednesday morning, Sept. 22, 2004 at Oakmont Residential Center after an extended illness.     Mr. Malone was born in Buffalo on June 28, 1923, a son of the late Harley Lee Malone and Janie Davis Malone. He was a graduate of Union High School and was retired from Life Insurance Company of Virginia. Mr. Malone was a veteran of WW II having served in the U. S. Army. He was a member of the Buffalo United Methodist Church where he had served as church treasurer and was selected Father of the Year and was a volunteer with Union County Meals on Wheels and was selected as Volunteer of the Year. He was a former member of the Union County Council, a member and past Master of the Buffalo Masonic Lodge and a member of the American Legion.     Surviving are a daughter, Paula Malone of Camden; two sons and daughters-in-law, Scott Malone and wife Linda of Ridgeway and Chuck Malone and wife Jeanie of Union; four grandchildren, Trey David, Jessica David Hill, Kevin Malone and Anna Malone and three greatgrandchildren. Mr. Malone was predeceased by a brother, Jack Malone.     Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Buffalo United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Kevin Dalton, the Rev. Herb Stevens and the Rev. Phillip Chandler. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery with Masonic Rites.     Active pallbearers will be Trey David, Kevin Malone, Bill O’Dell, Donnie Crisp, Danny Marvin, Gene Crisp, Tommy Robertson, Terry Robertson and Dale Hill.     The following are asked to assemble at the church Friday at 12:45 to form the honorary escort, Buddy Fleming, Bobby Fleming, Jack O’Dell, Fred Phillips, Herbert Gibson, Midway Barbecue Group, Friends from Wingo’s, Life of Virginia co-workers, Joan Huskey, Jancie Sanders, members of Mr. Malone’s Sunday School Class and the staff at Oakmont Residential.     The body will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 until 8 and will be placed in church at noon Friday to await the hour of service.     The family is at the home of his son, Chuck and Jeanie Malone, 405 Bermuda Drive, Union.     Memorials may be made to the Buffalo United Methodist Church, 108 Hill St., Buffalo, S.C., 29321 or to Meals on Wheels, c/o Monte Lancaster, Arthur State Bank, Union, S.C. 29379.

September 24, 2004 Alberta W. Brock     Former Union County employee     BUFFALO — Mrs. Alberta Wright Brock, 77, wife of Raymond Henry Brock of 714 Linersville Road, Buffalo, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. in Wallace Thomson Hospital.     Mrs. Brock was born in Buffalo on Aug. 18, 1927, a daughter of the late Homer and Elizabeth Justice Wright. She was a graduate of Union High School and was formerly employed in the office of the Union County Auditor. She was a member of the Buffalo United Methodist Church and was a former Sunday School teacher.     Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin Wright Brock and wife Donna Todd Brock of Waynesville, N.C. and Anthony Wayne Brock and wife Karen Whitehead Brock of Buffalo; a sister, Mrs. Grady (Zora) O’Dell of Buffalo; four grandchildren, Rachel Brock and Phillip Brock, both of Waynesville, N.C., Kip Brock and Ginny Beth Brock, both of Buffalo. Mrs. Brock was predeceased by a sister and brother, Beatrice Marvin and Wayne Wright.     Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Buffalo United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Kevin Dalton. Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery.     Active pallbearers will be Ricky O’Dell, Danny Marvin, Steve Burress, Philip Brock, Kip Brock and Gary Lindsey. The body will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 9 and will be placed in church at 1 p.m. Saturday to await the hour of service. The family is at the home, 714 Linersville Road, Buffalo. Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.   September 27, 2004 Helen B. Harris     Retired from Cone Mill     Helen Bentley Harris, 78, wife of Manual Grady "Preach" Harris of 208 Pasture Dr., Union, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness.     Mrs. Harris was born in Union, Dec. 5, 1925, a daughter of the late George and Josie Palmer Bentley. She was retired from Cone Mills’ Carlisle Finishing Plant. Mrs. Harris was an active member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church where she was a member of the A.G. Carter Sunday School Class, a member of the choir and the United Methodist Women..     Mrs. Harris is the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Jean and Bo Inman of Union; three sons, and their wives, Kenneth Wayne and Betty Harris of Lyman, Verlyn Eugene "Buddy" and Kathy Harris of Union and James Wallace Harris of the home; eight grandchildren, Jimmy Dean McKeown, Crystal Diane McKeown, Kristy Michelle Harris, Brian Bradburn, Miranda Kay Harris, Misty Michelle Wright, Amber Nicole Harris and Ashley Brooke Harris; and five greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Harris was predeceased by a grandson, Billy Ray McKeown.     Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem United Methodist Church by the Rev. Keith Sweat and the Rev. Carl Harris. Burial will be in the church cemetery.     Active pallbearers will be: J.T. Adams, George Adams, Jimmy McKeown, Tommy Adams, Kenny Adams and James Lawson.     Members of the A.G. Carter Sunday School Class are asked to sit in a group.     The body will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 9 and will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Tuesday to await the hour of service.     Memorials may be made to the Bethlehem United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1622 Kelly Road, Union, S.C. 29379.     The family is at the home, 208 Pasture Dr., Union, S.C. 29379.   September 28, 2004 Luther M. Boulware     Korean War veteran     BUFFALO — Luther M. Boulware, 72, of 3596 Buffalo-West Springs Highway, Buffalo, husband of Donna Franklin Boulware, died at his residence Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, at 8:50 p.m.     Mr. Boulware was born in Union County on Sept. 18, 1932, a son of the late Eugene and Bessie Mae Lawson Boulware. He was a graduate of Union High School and Cecil’s Business College. Mr. Boulware was a member of Putman Baptist Church and was founder and life-time member of the U. S. Sportsman’s Club. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and was retired from United Merchants, Union Plant.     Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Marlene Waldrop of Union and Robin Turner of the home; a son, Bobby Boulware of Buffalo; a sister, Evelyn Tucker of Union; two brothers, Lewis Boulware of Buffalo and Fletcher Boulware of Union; six grandchildren, Christopher Boulware and Cameron Boulware, both of the home; Jennifer Boulware of Union, Kelly Frye, Erica Boulware and Philip Boulware, all of Buffalo and three great-grandchildren.     Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Putman Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Donald Tillman and the Rev. Jerry Lawson. Burial will be in the church cemetery.     Active pallbearers will be Eugene Tucker, Roy Tucker, Alfred Haney, Fred Lunsford, Harold Gregory and Curtis Gregory.     Members of the U.S. Sportsman’s Club are asked to assemble at the church Thursday at 2:45 p.m. to form the honorary escort.     The body will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Wednesday night from 7 until 9 and will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Thursday to await the hour of service.     The family is at the home, 3596 Buffalo-West Springs Highway, Buffalo. Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of S.C., 128-C Medical Science Drive, Union, S.C. 29379.   September 29, 2004 J. L. Lawson, Jr. World War II veteran     John Lewis "J. L." Lawson, 82, husband of Mary Margaret Bailey Lawson of 167 Haney Cemetery Road, Union, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004 at 3:05 p.m. in Wallace Thomson Hospital. Mr. Lawson was a loving husband, father and grandfather.     Mr. Lawson was born in Union County on April 25, 1922, a son of the late John Lewis Lawson Sr. and Minnie Scales Lawson. Mr. Lawson was a faithful member of Foster's Chapel United Methodist Church where he served on many committees. He was a graduate of Kelly Pinckney High School and the National Radio Institute. He served in World War II with the U.S. Army in the European Theater of Operations in Germany, France and Austria. He earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Medal, WWII Victory Medal and the European/African, Middle East Medal. Mr. Lawson was employed by Lockhart Power Co. for 49 and a half years and served as supervisor for the switchboard technicians. He was a member of the American Legion for 51 years.     Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Rick Morrison of Spartanburg; a son and daughter-in-law, Sidney and Cynthia Lawson of Union; two grandsons, John Morrison of Columbia and Michael Morrison and his wife Debbie of Greer; a brother, James W. Lawson of Union; and a sister, Elizabeth Lawson of Union. Mr. Lawson was predeceased by two sisters and a brother, Margaret Lawson and Sara L. Sprouse and Perrin Lawson.     Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Foster’s Chapel United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Keith Sweat, the Rev. Richard Lewis and Mr. Oscar Saddler. Burial will be in the Mt. Joy Baptist Church Cemetery with military rites.     Employees and retired employees of Lockhart Power Co. and members of the Carlisle Hart Sunday School Class at Foster’s Chapel United Methodist Church are asked to assemble at the church Friday at 2:45 p.m. to form the honorary escort.     The body will remain at the funeral home where the family will receive friends Thursday night from 6:30 until 8:30 and will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Friday to await the hour of service. Memorials may be made to the Foster’s Chapel United Methodist Church Building Fund, 392 Pea Ridge Highway, Jonesville, S.C. 29353.