Ridge Spring Monthly - June 2012
Ridge Spring Monthly - June 2012
Ridge Spring Monthly - June 2012
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Cool temperatures brought record crowds to all the towns along Highway 23. It is most difficult to say just how many people attended the Peach Tree, but once again, there was bumper to bumper traffic reported in all the towns along the highway. People crowded towns sidewalks for the biggest yard sale around. Booth after booth offered the buyer most anything one could think of, from regular yard sale items, to reconditioned cast iron cookware, to the colorful Younce daylilies. Several farmers set up for the day selling peaches, boiled peanuts, tomatoes and squash. Traffic jams were common, but people were patient and the day was most enjoyable. Many sellers ended the day with money in their pockets and a request for the same spot next year. See more photos on page 14.
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Mayor Pat Asbill congratulates Mr. Jim Pressley after he was sworn in as Councilman. Jim Pressley was sworn in as Councilman to fill the unexpired term of Bob Nelson. Pressley will assume the area of water and sewer. Pressley is a retired postal worker from Winnsboro and has lived in Ridge Spring for the past eight years. He and his wife Rosalyn have four daughters: Josie, Jan, Renee and Latisha, who recently died. Pressley said he is looking forward to working with the people in town and assures everyone that he will do his best to serve them.
by Ora Broadnax, Florence Householder read by Bob Householder, Hattie Mae Johnson read by Kenneth Johnson, Joe Raiford read by Clarence Raiford, Elizabeth Truluck read by Joy Bouknight, and Marion Webb read by Eddie Webb. The Day the Bank Was Robbed was read by Broadus Johnson, Converse
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Broadus Johnson reads The Day The Bank Was Robbed from A History of Ridge Spring. Cone read about an historical home and Joe Watson read about the first railroads. The book is on sale at Town Hall for $20 and will be available at the Harvest Festival.
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Phil Yon and Jerry Disher unveil the quilt block installed at the Art Center in Ridge Spring.
Pictured, from left, are Legionaires Bob Householder, Irvin Boatwright, Dick Holstein, Tom Hendrix and John Burger. SUBMITTED ARTICLE American Legion Post 133 in Ridge Spring placed Memorial Display in memory of servicemen from the Ridge Spring, Ward and Monetta area killed during wars. There are 13 from World War II: Getson Leon Boatwright, Guy D. Fallaw, Eldred L. Homes, Andrew Jordan, Wallace Alexander Kneece, Elbert H. Lott, Harvey Haskell Miller, Wallace Oakman, Sim Riddlehoover, Thomas Jefferson Rutland, Carroll B. Salter, Roy Warren and Manchester Boykin Watson; 4 from Korea: John Earl Cockrell, Solomon Emanel, John Gilmore Miller and Bogus Padgett; and 3 from Vietnam: Cleveland Cue, James Pierce Powell and Elijah Williams. Thanks to John Burger and his wife Nola, this is the 26th consecutive year that the display has been placed in the Town Square to honor our fallen servicemen on Memorial Day.
Farmer for South Carolina. At the conclusion of the session, both Kevin and Lydia Yon were awarded the Honorary State The FFA had an outstanding showing at FFA Degree. Also receiving Honorary the Lower State Regional FFA Leadership State Degrees were Chalmers and Lori CDE on May 8, at Edisto High School in Anne Carr. The Yons were nominated by the Ridge Spring Monetta Chapter and Cordova. Finishing first in the Extempothe Carrs were nominated by the Strom raneous Public Speaking CDE was FFA Thurmond Chapter. Both the Carrs and junior Ethan Derrick. He had 30 minutes to prepare a 4-minute speech related to an Yons have shown continued support for many local FFA Chapters in the area. agriculture topic. Phillip Adams, an FFA At the last business session, Corbin Yon sophomore, finished first in the Prepared received a state proficiency award for Public Speaking CDE. His speech covhis hard work related to his Supervised ered the topic The Agriculture behind a Agriculture Experience Program. The Fire House Sub. proficiency award will now be judged on Joseph Miller, an FFA Freshman finthe national level. Corbin Yon received ished second in the Greenhand Creed his award under the Beef Production Speaking CDE. He had to recite the FFA Entrepreneurship Category. Another Creed and then answer questions related to its meaning. The quote of the day came Ridge Spring resident, Paul Livingston, who attends Aiken High School, received from Joseph Miller: If I had only listen to Mr. Crim, I would have won. All three a state Proficiency award in the Wildlife Management category. will compete at the state level in June at All the students that received awards the South Carolina FFA Convention at and participated in career development Clemson University. events during the South Carolina FFA Convention should be recognized for RS-M FFA well-represented their hard work. Speaking for the Ridge at State FFA Convention Spring-Monetta Chapter, each of our students success is related to the work The Ridge Spring-Monetta FFA Chapter had a busy State Convention this year ethics of their parents and grandparents. Without their strong family work ethat Clemson University June 6- 8. During ics instilled in these fine students, the the first session, Corbin Yon received recognition for receiving two scholarships chapters success as a whole and these great individual successes would not be to assist financially with his education possible, said Michael Crim, RS-M FFA at Clemson: the Hilton V. Rogers Scholadviser. arship and the South Carolina Young Farmer Scholarship. Sally Yon also received a South Carolina Young Farmer Yon is state FFA Star Farmer Scholarship. She is a former member of the Ridge Spring-Monetta FFA Chapter Corbin Yon, a 2012 graduate of Ridge and is currently a collegiate FFA member Spring-Monetta High School, was recentat Clemson University. She is entering her ly named the State Star Farmer by the SC senior year and will graduate in the spring FFA Association during The Third Sesof 2013 with a bachelors degree in Agri- sion of the 2012 State FFA Convention at culture Education. Clemson University. Also during this session, the Ridge Corbin received an engraved plaque, Spring-Monetta FFA Chapter was recogand the chapter received a check for nized as a Silver Chapter on the National $1200 to defray expenses for him and Level. Ethan Derrick, the 2012-2013 FFA adviser, Michael Crim, to attend the RS-M FFA President, accepted the award National FFA Convention later this year. on behalf of the chapter. Corbin is part of Yon Family Farms The next morning, Phillip Adams com- and has significant responsibilities in peted in the State Prepared Public Speak- his familys registered Angus beef cattle ing Career Development Event. Phillips operation. An active member of the Ridge topic was the agriculture behind a FireSpring-Monetta FFA Chapter, Corbin house Sub. Joseph Miller competed in the served as chaplain, treasurer and president Greenhand Creed Speaking CDE. Ethan of the chapter while in high school. Derrick competed in the Extemporaneous He is also a volunteer fireman in Ridge Public Speaking CDE. Drew Barr comSpring, a two-sport athlete at Ridge peted in the Job Interview CDE. Spring-Monetta High School, and a memDuring the afternoon business session, ber of Ridge Spring Baptist Church. Corbin Yon, Drew Barr, and Marc CleveThe son of Kevin and Lydia Yon of land received their State FFA Degrees. Ridge Spring, Corbin will enroll at ClemAt the third business session, Corbin son University this fall where he plans to Yon was recognized as the Star State major in Animal Science.
K4 Family Olympics
K4 celebrated their last day of school with a Family Olympic Day. Students and parents participated in events and had a great time!
Dear Friends: At long last, the gavel dropped in the House of Representatives and we brought to a close the second and final year of the 119th legislative session. Bills not heading to the governors desk or assigned to a conference committee died. But measures sent to conference REP. BILL committees will be TAYLOR taken up in an upcoming special session during the last two weeks of June.
tions may be just ahead. I asked are we ready? As leaders of this state it is our responsibility to prepare and protect South Carolina and its citizens. It is not responsible to budget as if it is businessas-usual. While S.C. has done fairly well in putting money in its rainy day fund it may not be enough to keep us afloat in desperate times. If the economic crisis doesnt materialize and there is no rainy day, the state will have the money in the bank and be able to spend prudently.
If you feel God has asked you participate in this ministry we thank you in advance. Our home church has agreed to adopt us as one of their missions projects this year. Therefore, you can mail eye glasses to: MT Pleasant Baptist Church, Attn: Africa Mission Trip, 164 Mt Pleasant Rd, Ridge Spring, SC 29129. Please feel free to email us for more information or you can contact us on Facebook at Middlebrooks to Africa for updates. We will try to post pictures and frequent updates throughout the trip. In His Service, Joey and Tiffany Middlebrooks [email protected]
2012 Ushers were, from left, Cheyenne Bodie, Jessica Hartley, Harley Fincher, and Haylea Carter.
King Academy graduation was held May 25 in the WKA gym. T. Ray Reames delivered the commencement address. The Baccalaureate Service was held May 20. Saluda Baptist Church Children and Youth Minister James Bettis Shealy III delivered the sermon. Pictured, top to bottom, are Daniel Dorn, Eric Mills, Justyn Fox, Tripp Amick, Scott Causey, Daren Bedenbaugh, Blake Lybrand, Blair Derrick, Haley Rodgers, Hannah Corley, Jacob Shealy (valedictorian), Kirstie Boone (salutatorian), Hannah Enlow, Morgan Eargle, and Morgan Derrick.
2012 Mascots were, from left, Spencer Terrell and Marlee McCormick.
2012 Honor Graduates are, pictured top to bottom, Daniel Dorn, Hannah Corley, Justyn Fox, Tripp Amick, Hannah Enlow, Daren Bedenbaugh, Blair Derrick, Haley Rodgers, Jacob Shealy (Valedictorian), Kirstie Boone (Salutatorian), Morgan Eargle, and Morgan Derrick.
2012 Junior Marshals were, from left, Dylan Bartley, Adam Nichols, Steven Gray and Foster West.
Valedictorian: Whitney Miller Salutatorian: Corbin Yon With honors: Nicole Lorraine Brennan, Marc Anthony Cleveland, Taylor Kirkland Livingston, Braxton OBrian Matthews, Brittnay Tionna McCord, LaDavia Tiara Shontrell Prescott and Jessica Janay Turner Graduates: Amanda Dolores Allen, Jesus Alan Arjon Duarte, Roy Andrew Barr Jr., Brave Keith Boatwright, Joseph Aja Bush, James Edward Cochran III, Jaun-
stin Michal Darby, Travis Russell Dunn, Mari Carmen Figueroa Gonzalez, Shernicia Lasha Freeman, Emmanuel Rashad Gibson, Joseph Travon Harley, Jerrell DeVonta Harris, Clarissa Monique Harris, Nyejai Keiara Harris, Breanna Patrice Hopkins, Bradshea DShaun Jeffery, Bryanna Justine Jones, Kody Ray Keisler, Casey Litesha Kenner, Christopher Tirrelle Kirk, Quanzacha Latrice Lockett, Alexandria Paige Matthews, Nigel Marquize Garnette Merritt, Wadie Jimmel Merritt, Justin Jermaine Milhouse,
Christopher OBryan Myers, Christopher Jones Oakman, Ashley Marie Padgett, Joseph Christopher Polatty Jr., Jasmine Nicole Preston, Phillip Charles Putnam, Rodricuv James Robinson, Deborah Reqonisha Louise Robinson, Shaquille RaShun Rolland, Janisha Latavias Ruth, Shakeira Monique Smith, DeMonte Jamaul Stevens, Mario Antonio Torres Ramirez, Cody Allen Turner, Hayorn George DeMarcus Walker, Austin Stephen Whitfield, Trevor Lopez Williams and Ratrice James Wright.
AWARDS DAY
Aiken County Dollars for Scholars ($5,000 each) Taylor Livingston and Marc Cleveland Cotillion Achievement Award for A K A Sorority Kappa Upsilon Omega Chapter Brittany McCord Aiken Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority ($1,000) Jessica Turner Monetta Womens Study Club ($1,000) Whitney Miller Dakota Watson Scholarship ($1,000) Jesus Arjon Batesburg-Leesville Ladies of Elegance ($200) Shernicia Freeman Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholarship ($500) LaDavia Prescott PotashCorp Science & Engineering
Scholarship ($2,500) Braxton Matthews Harvest Festival Scholarship ($1,000) Corbin Yon Margaret Cato Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) Corbin Yon Business Week Participants Annisha Bettis, Dallas Davis, Cadedra Sullivan, Jessica Harris, Destiny Legions, Belle Key Girls State Representatives Belle Key and Beth Corder (alternate) Clemson C-Cats Youth Learning Institute Participation Award Quameshia Gantt Gardner-Webb University Scholar Ethan Derrick Coker College Junior Scholar Ethan Derrick USC Aiken Junior Scholar Ethan Derrick Saluda Soil & Water Conservation District Youth Photo Contest Beth Corder Saluda Young Farmers ($1,000) Corbin Yon
Hilton V. Rogers Scholarship ($2,000) Corbin Yon South Carolina Junior Beef Roundup Scholarship ($1,000) Corbin Yon South Carolina Pork Board Scholarship ($1,000) Corbin Yon 2012 South Carolina Cattlemens Association Scholarship ($1,000) Corbin Yon South Carolina State Fair Scholarship ($1,500 per year) Corbin Yon EnergySolutions Foundation Scholarship 2010 ($2,000) Belle Key Celebration of Character Dallas Davis and Corbin Yon Clemson University Scholars ($10,000 each) Whitney Miller and LaDavia Prescott USC Upstate Valedictorian Scholarship ($7,500) Whitney Miller 2011-12 Junior Marshals Angel Lybrand and Belle Key
Career and Technology Completers Janisha Ruth (business operations management), Keondra Burno (business general management), Drew Barr, Marc Cleveland, James Cochran, Travis Dunn and Corbin Yon (agriculture) Senior Scholar Athlete Marc Cleveland, Taylor Livingston, Braxton Matthews, Jessica Turner, Corbin Yon Tentative Life Scholars ($5,000 each) Whitney Miller, Corbin Yon, Braxton Matthews, Nicole Brennan, Marc Cleveland, LaDavia Prescott, Taylor Livingston, Jessica Turner, Brittany McCord, Shernicia Freeman, Jesus Arjon Duarte, Breanna Hopkins, Kody Keisler William J. Ward Senior Trophy Jesus Arjon Class of the Year Sophomore (Class of 2014) Teacher of the Year Leslie Blankenship
Aiken County Sheriffs Office deputies Michael Grant, left, and Earl Roberts participate in a formal tribute in the memory of Travis Dunn. They placed a cap on a chair with graduation gown on a chair left empty during commencement.
RS-M GRADUATION
Ridge Spring-Monetta senior Clarissa Harris raises her arm in triumph after receiving her diploma.
Ridge Spring-Monetta seniors left a chair unoccupied in memory of classmate Travis Dunn, who died with his younger brother in an accident in early May.
Ridge Spring-Monetta valedictorian Whitney Ann Miller has fans lots of fans.
The seniors of Ridge Spring-Monetta High School smiled and cheered and hugged at graduation like all seniors do when they receive their hard-won diplomas. Yet their joy was tempered by an empty chair at the USC Aiken Convocation Center the chair that would have belonged to classmate Travis Dunn. He and his younger brother, Daniel, died in a two-car accident May 16. The graduation gown was already in the chair when Aiken County Sheriffs Office deputies Michael Grant and Earl Roberts solemnly brought a cap and a rose down the aisle and placed them on Travis chair. It was a moving tribute, said senior Corbin Yon. Travis was a great friend and always will be. Principal Warren Wintrode said the school and community came together in the aftermath of the tragedy. Family and friends packed the gym with
our students to celebrate the lives of these two young men, Wintrode said. I watched this class support each other through the loss of their friends. I was very proud of all of you. One by one Thursday, each student walked to the stage to receive his diploma. When Travis name was called, teacher Angie Abney accepted it for him. Im friends with his mom, and I taught Travis, she said. This hit us really hard, and the seniors wanted to do something special for him. Grant has served as the high schools school resource officer for the past three years. Travis was a good kid, one of the quiet ones, Grant said. It was heartwarming to have a part in this ceremony, so that we could show the family that we do care. Senior writer Rob Novit is the Aiken Standards education reporter and has been with the newspaper since September 2001. He is a native of Walterboro and majored in journalism at the University of Georgia.
Nicole Brennan, wheelchair-bound since she RS-M High senior Ceerah Jackson gets a was 18 months old, graduated magna cum hug from her grandmother, Ruby Jackson. laude.
Purchase photos from graduation at www.focusonyou.aikenstandard. com. DVDs of the graduation are available for $20. If you would like to order one, email [email protected]. Make sure to include your full name, address, phone number and an email address.
BOOK REVIEW
The Diva Digs up the Dirt
BY DAVID MARSHALL JAMES
Does she ever literally and figuratively. Plus, she has a reality TV crew encamped in her backyard, but alls well that ends well with that subplot. The title Diva, Sophie Winston, writes a domestic-advice column, sort of Dear Abby meets Hints from Heloise. She also works as an events planner in and around Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia, a dating-back-toColonial-era area with plenty of historically oriented and metro-DC happenings to keep her on the run. Indeed, the plethora of local gatherings can easily support another Domestic Diva, Natasha, Sophies childhood bete noire. Not that much has changed in their relationship. Natashas competitively manic proclivities have only intensified, up to her latching onto Sophies ex-husband, Mars. Sophie has been tolerant of her neighbor and rival Diva, which hasnt gone unnoticed by Mars, who-- in a manner of speaking-may have traded up for a shinier, flashier model when the real deal was with his solidly reliable first spouse. This sixth Domestic Diva novel (published as a paperback original by Berkley Prime Crime) runs Sophie-solid with some nice Natasha-ish flourishes, as the narrative centers on Wolf, the detective whom Sophie has been dating for most of the series, and Kenner, the detective who would like to date Sophie. As the plot thickens like an expertly homemade custard, we discover that theres quite a back story between the dueling detectives, which goes a long way toward explaining Kenners animosity toward Wolf. That back story ties in with the presence of Wolfs mother-in-law, Mona, who believes her missing (five years and counting) daugh-
ter is alive and who wants Sophie to locate her, in-between whipping up bruschetta appetizers and serving vanilla-bourbon-frosted cupcakes. Wolfs past also harkens back to a nowat-odds family who are not only Sophies clients, but also close friends of Sophies next-door neighbor, Francie. Along with the seven-layer-surprise casserole of a plot, Virginia author Krista Davis plates up a veritable smorgasbord of regular characters, including Sophies neighbors, Francie and Nina; Marss restaurateur pal, Bernie; and Natashas Carson Kressley-esque assistant, Leon. As usual, Davis dishes fab-food and gardening tips galore. Relax on your repurped bench (youll learn how to construct one) with your yardsale green-glass pitcher of iced tea, and soak in Sophie and bask in Natasha, for a staycation summertime treat.
CHURCH SERVICES
Ridge Spring Baptist Pastor: Chris Yeargin Sunday Services Sunday School: 10 a.m. Morning worship: 11 a.m. Evening worship: 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer: 7 p.m. Ridge Spring United Methodist Church, 206 Dubose St., Ridge Spring Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Pastor: John Kneece Info: 803-532-2354 Spann United Methodist Church, Church St., Ward Sunday Morning Worship: 9:45 a.m. Pastor: John Kneece Info: 803-532-2354 The Episcopal Church of the Ridge is a mission of three small churches Edgefield, Trenton and Ridge Spring meeting on a rotational basis. Calling the church office at (803) 275-3934 will give you the location for that Sunday. Every third Sunday church is in Ridge Spring. The church sign also shows where church will be each Sunday. Bible study is at 9 a.m. with services at 10 am. The Rev. Tom DiMarco is now the minister. Ward Baptist Church Sunday School: 10:00 Worship Service: 11:00 (no Sunday night or Wednesday night services) Rev. Charles A. Bodie is pastor. The address of the church is P.O. Box 125, Ward Physical address: 125 Ward Ave., Ward, SC 29166 Mount Alpha Baptist Church Located on Front Street, Ward, SC Sunday School: 10 a.m. Church Service: 11 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Eldwin Griffin Ridge Hill Baptist Church, 144 Ridge Hill Drive, Ridge Spring, SC 29129 Worship Service 1st through 4th Sundays: Church Sunday School 9:30AM Worship Service 10:30AM Pastor: Rev. Donald G. Hall Jerusalem Baptist Church 4185 Columbia Highway, North
Ridge Spring, SC 29129 Rev. Sim E. Murray, pastor Sunday School 9:00 to 9:45 Church service 10:15 Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 to 8:00 Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 1186 Mt. Calvary Road, Johnston Pastor John Wertz is interim pastor Sunday School at 10 a.m., Worship at 11 a.m. The service can be heard each Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. on WKSX 92.7 Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month and all major festival days of the church. We are Equipping the Saints for Ministry. St. Williams Catholic Church 1199 Ridge Spring Highway Ward, SC 29166 Rev. Jose Rodolfo Lache-Avila Administrator (803) 924-3400 Email [email protected] Mass Schedule Saturday 6 p.m. Misa en Espanol (Spanish Mass) Sunday 9:45 a.m. Rosary 10:15 a.m. Mass Wednesday 7 p.m. Mass Mount Pleasant Baptist Church 164 Mount Pleasant Road Ridge Spring, SC 29129 Phone: 803-295-3421 Email: [email protected]. Pastor is Rev. Vollie Gibbs; Worship Leader is Jeff Faulk Service Time: Sunday School: 9:45 am Morning Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday: Supper: 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting: 7:00 pm Wed. Missions/Preschool Youth Leap of Faith Outreach Ministries 108 Pecan Grove Road Ridge Spring, SC 29129 Services are Sundays at 10 a.m. Ministers: Apostle Peter and Virginia Blacks Young Second Baptist Church Pastor Oscar J. Boyd Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; worship: 10:15 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.
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Scout masters John Rowe and Decarlous Williams instruct scouts on tent set-up. On June 1, Boy Scouts of America Troop 714 had their first campout. The campout was held at the Brush Arbor Retreat, a Christian recreational facility located at 1039-A Keys Pond Road, Ridge Spring, which also serves as troop 714 headquarters. For more information about scout membership, contact Pastor George Key at (803) 480-3963.
OBITUARIES
Margie McDaniel Kneece
Services for Margie McDaniel Kneece, 79, were held 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Josh Davison officiating. Burial was in Batesburg Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, P.O. Box 68, Monetta, SC 29105 or to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia SC, 29210. Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Historic Batesburg-Leesville Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Kneece, widow of Julian Pace Kneece, Jr. passed away Monday, May 21, 2012. Born in Lake Lure, NC she was the daughter of the late Luther Edward and Elizabeth Searcy McDaniel. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Surviving are sons, Julian Pace (Barbara) Kneece, III and Terry (Susanne) Kneece, both of Aiken; daughters, Lynda (Gary) Smallen of Myrtle Beach and Tonya (Joe) Watson of Monetta; grandchildren, Jason Smallen, Jeph (Lauren) Watson, Reid (Reagan) Watson, Lindsay Kneece, Michael (Elizabeth) Kneece, Stephen (Alley) Kneece; greatgrandchildren Caleigh and Ava Watson. She was predeceased by a grandson, Julian Pace Jake Kneece IV.
Funeral services for Mrs. Joyce New Willing, age 78, were held Thursday, May 24, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at Providence Baptist Church with burial in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. Bland Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Mrs. Willing, a native of Aiken and widow of the late Bennie H. Willing, died peacefully at her home in Johnston on May 22, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Hunter H. and Ruth Perkins New. Her life included being a loving, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an employee with Riegel, Inc and later was Owner of Peachtree Fashions. Joyce was a faithful and devoted founding member of Providence Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter: Debbie Adams and son-in-law, David Johnston; grandson: David C. Adams, Jr.; granddaughter: Brandi French and husband Andy; great grandson: Dylan French; brothers: Ronnie New (Kathy), Aiken and Thom New (Pat), Lake Murray; special daughter: Brenda Hall (Milledge), Johnston; and a special son: James Dublin, Johnston. Memorials may be made to Providence Baptist Church, Stained Glass Window Fund, 1701 Highway 191, Johnston, SC 29832. Sign the guestbook and send condolences to family at www.blandfh.com.
Funeral services for Ebb Chalmers Culbreath III, 72, were held Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Johnston First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Interment was private. Bland Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Mr. Culbreath, a native of Johnston, died peacefully surrounded by his family, May 16, 2012. He was a son of the late Ebb Chalmers Jr. and Mays Cooper Culbreath. Chalmers was a graduate of Johnston High School and attended USC. He remained a Gamecock fan all his life, served in the Army National Guard, was a S.C. Forest Steward and loved hunting, fishing, boating, snow skiing and spending time at Edisto Beach. Chalmers was president and owner of E.C. Culbreath, Inc. Asphalt Grading and Paving in addition to Johnston Self Storage. After retirement, he and his wife (who adored him) of 46 years became involved in a childrens rescue ranch in the mountains of Honduras. He made numerous trips to rework the old road up the mountain. He also was involved in the Windy Gap mens retreat in the N.C. mountains where his greatest pleasure was taking new men each year. In Johnston, he was a lifetime member of Johnston First Baptist Church, a deacon for 40 years, a member of the Jack Reeves
SS class, a member of the Ridge Fishing Club, the Jaycees, the Johnston Cotillion and the Ridge Heritage Association. He was a collector and kept a head full of trivia and memories. He had a passion for the outdoors and loved watching and listening to the woods awaken in the early morning. Survivors include his wife: Dixie Chastain Culbreath; daughters: Jennifer (Arthur) Dwight, Sumter; Julie (John) Ducworth, Clemson; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Sonny and Anne Chastain, Simpsonville; grandchildren: Carter Chastain Dwight and Arthur Jenkins Dwight, Jr. Chalmers will be greatly missed here on earth, but is in heaven now after a courageous bout with gastric and bone cancer. Memorials may be made to Rancho Ebenezer, c/o World Gospel Outreach, P.O. Box 14348, Humbel, TX 77347-4348. Sign guestbook and send condolences to family at www.blandfh.com.
MONETTA Jerrie L. Simpkins, 85 of 121 Gantt St. Monetta, SC, died May 15, 2012, in North Augusta, SC. Funeral service was held Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Chinquapin Baptist Church, Batesburg. Davis Funeral Home, 140 Davis Road, Ridge Spring, SC
Jerrie L. Simpkins
OBITUARIES
Guy Nell C. Ward
Graveside services for Mrs. Guy Nell C. Ward, age 72, were held Saturday, June 2, 2012, at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park at 11 a.m. Mrs. Ward, a native of Dillon, SC., died Thursday, May 31, 2012. She was a daughter of the late Guy Causey and Louise Barfield Adams. Guy Nell retired from her catering business and was of Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband of 40 years: Billy Ward; daughter: Dottie Endrenyi; sons: Mitchell (Michelle) Herring and Chris (Lisa) Herring; sisters: Jo Ann (Larry) Bedenbaugh and Pat (Jimmy) Oliver, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by son: Phil Herring Jr. and grandson: Phil Herring III (Trey). Memorials may be made to the CSRA Mrs. Jewell H. Herlong, age 88, a native Humane Society, 425 Wood St. Augusta, Ga. of Johnston, died May 17, 2012 at Saluda Sign guestbook and send condolences to fam- Nursing Center. She was a daughter of the late ily at www.blandfh.com. Bland Funeral Home Horace G. and Ora H. Holmes. is assisting the family with arrangements. Funeral services for Mrs. Herlong were held Monday, May 21, 2012, at 3 p.m. at Harmony United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Herlong was a devoted wife, mother, Funeral services for Mrs. Victoria Crim and homemaker. She attended Winthrop ColPonder, age 103, were held Sunday, May 20, lege until her childhood love was called to 2012, at Johnston First Baptist Church at 3 serve in WWII. She and Big John were p.m. with burial in Mount of Olives Cemetery. faithful members of Harmony United MethBland Funeral Home is assisting the family odist Church all of their 63 years of marriage. For many years, Mrs. Herlong was diligent with arrangements. Mrs. Ponder, widow of the late Finley Ber- in helping young mothers by keeping their tran Ponder, died May 17, 2012 at TMHR of children in the church nursery during Sunday Edgefield. A native of Johnston, she was born worship services. Mama Jewell, as she was October 2, 1908 and was a daughter of the late affectionately called by her grandchildren and James Hampton and Carrie Alma Hart Crim. others, was a wonderful cook and provided Victoria lived in Johnston most of her life many memorable meals around her Sunday and was a graduate of Johnston High School. table. She blessed many others in the comShe retired from Milliken after twenty-four munity with her unconditional love and good years. She held several roles with the East- food. Her hallmark statements in the latter ern Star of Edgefield Chapter 236 and was a years of Alzheimers disease were Youre dedicated member of Johnston First Baptist wonderful, Thank you and I love you. Survivors include her sons: John Stanley Church where her grandparents had been charter members. During her years at First Baptist, Herlong (Pam), Batesburg; Thomas Holmes she was a member of the Gleaners Sunday Herlong (Jane), Johnston; a daughter: Dianne School Class and the Johnston-Holston Circle McClendon (Ralph), Saluda; seven grandwhere there were many fond memories. Victo- children: Danny Herlong (Jennifer); John ria enjoyed her family, gardening, knitting her Herlong (Anna); Patrick McClendon (Julie);
dish cloths and the Rook Club where she had many friends. Survivors include a daughter: Anne Ponder Rauton, Clemson; son: James (Jim) and wife, Dianne, Lexington; grandchildren: Bobby Rauton (Leisa), Six Mile; Victoria Allen (Dave), Simpsonville; Dee Dee Corley (Scott), Lexington; Dana Myers (Lawrence), Lexington; Charity Epting (Gene) Lexington; thirteen great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and four nieces and three nephews. She was preceded in death by one sister: Elizabeth Crim Whatley and two brothers: Jessie James and William Carson Crim and nephew: Earl Crim. Memorials may be made to Johnston First Baptist Church, 700 Church Street, Johnston, SC 29832. Please sign guestbook and send condolences to family at www.blandfh.com.
Tara Berry (Chad); Amanda VanScyoc (Bob); Holmes and Caroline Herlong; and thirteen great grandchildren: Jamie, David, and Jewel Herlong; Sebastian and Toby Herlong; Emma and Anna McClendon; Alex, Zac, and Sarah Catherine Berry; Taylor Jackson and Hannah and Joseph VanScyoc. She was preceeded in death by her husband, brother, H. G. Holmes, Jr. and sister, Frances H. Bell. Memorials may be made to Harmony United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 186, Johnston, SC 29832 or Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28201. Bland Funeral Home of Johnston is in charge of arrangements.
a member of Johnston First Baptist Church and the Jesse Mobley Circle. Survivors include her son: Mike (Dana) Casey; grandchildren: Brecken (Stuart) Campagna, Bryna (Cameron) Rickett, Lee and Dean Casey and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by son Leon Casey. Memorials may be made to Johnston First Baptist Church, 700 Church Street, Johnston, SC 29832 or to the Charity of Ones Choice. Sign guestbook and send condolences to family at www.blandfh.com.
Jewell H. Herlong
RIDGE SPRING Alice Cyrus Williams funeral service was held at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 17, 2012, at Young Second Funeral services for William Jeffrey Gibson, Baptist Church, Ridge Spring. Burial was in 46, were held Saturday, June 16, 2012, at 11 church cemetery. a.m. at Bland Funeral Home, Johnston, with burial in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park. Jeffrey, a native of Johnston, died Thursday, June 14, 2012. He was a son of the late MONETTA Rosa Lee Hendrix, 71, William Frampton and Iris Hallman Gibson. of Mount Pleasant Road, Monetta, died on Jeffrey was a graduate of Strom Thurmond June 12, 2012, at Aiken Regional Medical High School, Aiken and Augusta Technical Centers. Funeral service was held on MonColleges. He had worked as a call center rep- day, June 18, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. at Monetta resentative prior to his illness. Jeffrey was of Baptist Church, Monetta. Survivors include Baptist Faith. her husband, Charlie Hendrix; 2 daughSurvivors include sisters: Linda (Buddy) ters, Darlene Hendrix and Cathy Hendrix; Smith and Judy Gibson Holmes; his step- 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild, mother: Maxine Jordan Gibson; step-sisters: Charlise Nicole, Nathan Jr., Charles J., Tyra Miller and Marsha Rearden; nieces: Lisa Chelsea and Caris Charda; stepfather, John Hall and Sheila Crow; nephews: Matthew and Scott; and a brother, Thomas Martin. Davis Funeral Home, Inc., 412 Merritt Ave., Ridge Robbie Smith. Memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Spring, (803) 685-5120 Respite, Center, 2110 Broad Street, Augusta, GA. 30904. Sign guestbook and send condolences to family at www.blandfh.com. RIDGE SPRING Charles D. Raiford, 61, of Peach Leaf Curl, Ridge Spring, died June 13, 2012, at his home in Ridge Spring. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Funeral services was held on Tuesday, June Derrick Casey, age 89, were held Monday, 19, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. at Coleman Ridge June 18, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Sunset Gardens Baptist Church, Johnston. Survivors include Memorial Park. his wife, Janie Burno Raiford; a son, RonMrs. Casey, a native of Johnston, died dell Raiford; four grandchildren, Jakioba Friday, June 15, 2012. She was the widow Raiford, Zanayia Harrison, TJ Raiford and of Claude Casey and a daughter of the late Jarvis Raiford; two sisters, Janie R. Foulks Ira E. and Della Lott Derrick. Mrs. Casey and Ore Mae Jackson; and a brother, Clarretired as secretary/treasurer for radio station ence Raiford. Davis Funeral Home, Inc., 412 WJES-AM/WKSX-FM in Johnston and was Merritt Ave., Ridge Spring, (803) 685-5120
Jeffrey Gibson
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