OBITUARIES
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MARGARET S. FOX LANCASTER — Margaret Shalenik Fox, age 82, died on Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Springs Memorial Hospital in Lancaster. Margaret was born on Aug. 1, 1931, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Kucsinka Shalenik. Margaret was a FOX housewife and volunteer with many civic and community activities, including being a Girl Scout leader, church secretary and church organist for St. Catherine Catholic Church. Margaret was loved by all. Margaret Fox was married to the late William A. Fox II of Lancaster. She is survived by her 10 children and their spouses, Mary and David Smith of Arden, North Carolina, Kathy and Steve Creech of Sumter, Bill and Debbie Fox of Matthews, North Carolina, Mark and Cathy Fox of Florence, Joey Fox of Charlotte, North Carolina, Betsy and Jim Thomas of Young Harris, Georgia, Andy and Kumiko Fox of Tokyo, Japan, Janey and John deRieux of Simpsonville, Terry and Sean Roche of Duluth, Georgia, and Peggy and Craig Greer of Conyers, Georgia; 37 grandchildren, Monica (Michael) Koerschner, Patricia (Jouko) Lahepelto, Thomas Smith, Michael Smith, Sally (Marvin) Robinson, Stephen (Lindsay) Creech, Anna (Blake) Montgomery, Lindsey (Jay) Wilkinson, Bill Fox IV, Gregory Fox, Spencer Fox, Andrew Fox, Caitlin (Eric) Hart, Sara Caroline Fox, Daniel Fox, Patrick Fox, Ryan Fox, Michael Fox, Jonathan Fox, Maggie (Mikee) Pietrofere, Rollie (Brittany) Thomas, Maria Thomas, Ian Thomas, Hannah (Dalton) Smith, Ada Thomas, Janey Thomas, Jacob Thomas, Locke Thomas, Erika Fox, Charlie Fox, Rebecca deRieux, Adam deRieux, Joey Roche, Lucy Roche, Lily Roche, John Greer and Sarah Jo Greer; and 11 great-grandchildren, Nathan Koerschner, Patrick Koerschner, Stephen Koerschner, Madeline Lahepelto, Margaret Dover Robinson, Kathleen Robinson, Caroline Creech, Mack Creech, Elizabeth Creech, Louise Montgomery and Anne Fulton Montgomery. The Mass of Christian burial for Margaret Fox will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Catherine Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park. The family of Margaret Fox will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Burgess Funeral Home, 1800 Charlotte Highway. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Catherine Catholic Church Building Fund, 720 W. Meeting St., Lancaster, SC 29720. An online guest register is available on the obituaries page at www.burgessfunerals.com. Burgess Funeral Home & Crematory, 1800 Charlotte Highway, Lancaster, is caring for the family of Mrs. Fox.
INEZ BRUNSON SUMMERTON — Inez Brunson, 96, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Lake Marion Nursing Facility in Summerton. Born on June 6, 1917, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Rosa Smith Allen. She was joined in holy matrimony to the late Rufus Brunson. She was employed by Tom Cleaners, Summerton Diner, and as a housekeeper, where she raised three children as her own, Sharon Brunson, Matt “Bubba” Brunson and Lewis “Bo” Brunson. She will be missed by all who knew her. Those left to cherish her memory are five nieces she reared as her own, Mary Allen, Dorothy Martin and Edith Starks, all of Manning, Sarah Mae Ragin of Summerton and Mary Bowman of Paxville; a sister-in-
law, Ella Allen of Manning; a dear friend, Daisy Smith of Summerton; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Brunson will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Friendship AME Church. The Rev. Albert Thompson, pastor, will serve as eulogist. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The remains will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. until the hour of the service. Viewing will be held today from noon until 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to summertonfuneralhome@gmail.com. The family will receive friends at the home of her niece, Sarah Mae Ragin, 2433 Furse Road, Summerton. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke St., Summerton, (803) 485-3755.
HELEN J. CARROLL Helen Johns Carroll, 99, widow of Eugene Joseph Carroll, died on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 775-9386.
CORNELL BURROUGHS Cornell “Quincy” Burroughs, age 63, died on Monday, July 21, 2014, at his residence. The family will receive friends at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.
JAMES PATRICK MIMS MANNING — James Patrick Mims, age 28, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2014. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.
incomplete and will be announced later by Sumter Funeral Service Inc. The family will receive friends at the home, 2180 Avenue C, Mayesville.
WADDELL H. PORCHER JR. Waddell Harry Porcher Jr., affectionately known as “Peanut,” 37, was born on June 3, 1977, a son of Vernice Brunson Porcher and the late Waddell Harry Porcher Sr. He peacefully entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Peanut was a graduate of Sumter High School and was in the process of obtaining his barber’s license to open up his own business. Shortly after high school, he developed an interest in cutting and shaping men’s hair, including his late grandfather, close family members and friends. While waiting for this endeavor, he worked for many local businesses in the Sumter and Columbia areas. Peanut accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal savior and was baptized and was a member of Love Covenant Church. As a child, he often accompanied his father, now deceased, to many of his musical programs and made a few attempts to beat the drums. In addition to his loving mother, Vernice, who refers to him as a “good son,” he is survived by three loving daughters, Leilani, who sings in the youth choir, plays the piano and is a member of the Liturgical Ministry at First Baptist Missionary Church, and twin toddlers, Nijaria and Nigila. He is also survived by his faithful and dear sister, Yolanda Richburg; a grandfather, Oscar Hopkins Sr. of Springfield Gardens, New York; a loving and special niece who really loves her “Uncle Peanut,” Jasmyne; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, James and Lucille Haynesworth; and paternal grandparents, Henry and Estelle Gallashaw Porcher. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be
FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2014 held at noon on Saturday at Barnettsville Baptist Church, 106 Manville St. Charles Road, Bishopville, with the Rev. Wayne Montgomery officiating. Interment will follow in Barnettsville Baptist Church Cemetery. The family is receiving friends at 1340 Salterstown Road, Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www. jobsmortuary.net.
LARRY JOHNSON SR. Larry Johnson Sr. was born on Dec. 24, 1967, in Pinewood, a son of Leroy and Thomasina Richardson. He departed this life on July 21, 2014. He received his education in the public schools of Sumter County and was a 1986 graduate of Furman High School. At an early age, Larry accepted Christ and joined St. James AME Church and later joined Allen Chapel AME Church. Larry was a loyal and dedicated employee of UPS (United Parcel Service) for more than 15 years, before his illness. In his spare time, his passion besides work was his commitment to something he held dear, his wife, children and family. He loved cooking on the grill and fishing. Not only was Larry a hard worker, but he was also a provider and had a humble spirit. Larry was married to the love of his life, Sophia McElveen Johnson. He is survived by three loving daughters, Sharita, Sarah and Laila-Vice Johnson; two devoted sons, Fredrick Smith and Larry Johnson Jr.; one precious grandson, Anthony “Jamir” Bracey; three brothers, Earnest Brown, James Brown and Maurice Richardson, all of Sumter; one godson, Steven Johnson; father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Sarah McElveen; two sisters-in-law, Sonya (Craig) Singleton and LeAnn Stukes, both of Sumter; four brothers-in-law, Adolph (Lauritha) McGhaney Sr., Anthony McElveen, David McElveen Sr. and Darryl (Tina) McElveen, all of Sumter; six nieces, Natasha “Sherrell” Budden, Courtney McGhaney, Tiana McElveen and Taviana
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McElveen, all of Sumter, Shervailye McElveen of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Kaliesha McElveen of Clarksville, Tennessee; five nephews, Adolph McGhaney Jr., Darryl McElveen Jr., Joshua McElveen, Darrion McElveen and Cameron Singleton, all of Sumter; one grandniece, Leah Jaye Davis; along with a host of other relatives and friends. No public viewing. Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Allen Chapel AME Church, Lynam Road, Sumter, with the Rev. James A. Sutton officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family is receiving friends at 4035 Bank Lane, Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www. jobsmortuary.net.
JANIE D. TURNER Janie Dix Turner entered into eternal rest on July 18, 2014, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Born on Aug. 13, 1950, in Cameron, she was a daughter of the late E.W. and Ruby Bookhardt Dix. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her sister, Minnie Dix, 874 Manchester Road, Sumter. Funeral service will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.
SHARON J. GOLDEN Sharon Jackson Golden entered eternal rest on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Salem Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Lei Ferguson Washington, pastor, and the Rev. Mary Jane Ragins. Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Iesha (Isaac) Wilson and Chaniece (Marcus) Nathaniel; six grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com.
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(803) 774-1200 WILLIAM DINGLE William Dingle, son of Dwayne and Nekeisha Dingle, died on July 22, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are