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Page 2, McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCormick, South Carolina, Thursday, November 13, 2014 Obituaries EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE F UNERAL HOME 801 Columbia Rd. Edgefield 803-637-6536 W. Thurmond Burnett David T. Burnett, owners OUR family serving YOUR family Personal Service Family Owned Monuments - Slabs - Coping - Chips MONUMENTS Galen Mills Monuments Sales P.O. Box 591 - 114-A College Ave. Elberton, GA 30635 Office: 706-283-8390 Home: 706-283-5628 “Serving the area for 35 years” Call or write for brochure or appointment Locally Owned and Operated since 1912 Crematory on Site www.harrisfuneral.com 302 N. Main St. • Abbeville 864-366-4027 Make Prearrangements Today SIBERT’S MEMORIALS A complete line of quality monuments, markers and coping at affordable prices. Free Estimates - Call Anytime Hwy. 28 S. McCormick 852-2258 Phillip Ronald Holloway McCORMICK – Phillip Ronald Hol- loway, 59, of 3099 Upper Mill Rd., White Town, McCormick County, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, Nov. 3, 2014. Born Aug. 21, 1955, he was the son of Lila Gable Holloway and the late Marion Reynolds Holloway. Phillip graduated from McCormick High School in 1974. He went to work with his father and his uncle in the pulpwood business shortly after graduation. He then worked for Richmond Paving Company in Augusta, Ga., Monsanto and Kiser, both in Greenwood and George Ga- ble’s Construction in McCormick. Phillip was a former member of the Caldwell Masonic Lodge. He loved riding his Harley Da- vidson motorcycle and had ridden for many causes to help others, including toy drives for children in need. Surviving are his only child, Clint Gable Holloway, and his moth- er, Lila G. Holloway. He also leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Phillip had requested that his earthly body be cremated and that his family not have to suffer through a traditional funeral service. Memorials can be made to Blyth Funeral Home, c/o Phillip R. Hol- loway Account, PO Box 6, Green- wood, SC 29648. Betty Lewis McCORMICK – Betty Lewis, 79, of Gold Hill Trailer Park, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. Born in Chester, she was a daugh- ter of the late Robert and Lethidus McCorkle Inman. She was retired from Spring Mill in Chester. She was a member of 2 nd Baptist Church of Chester. For the past 15 years, she has made her home in McCormick. She was predeceased by a sister Shirley D. Inman; daughter, Jean E. Johnson; and an infant son. Surviving are her sister, Joyce I. Gibson of Chester; two daughters, Gail McKinney of McCormick and Tonda Vess of Spartanburg; two sons, Bill Lewis of Greenwood and Tony Lewis of McCormick; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grand- children. Viewing and services were held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6 at Strom Funeral Home. Strom Funeral Home was in charge. Thomas D. Robbins McCORMICK – Thomas D. Robbins, 63, of the Savannah Lakes Village Com- munity, husband of Christine Maltz Robbins, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. Born in Millen, Ga., he was a son of the late Thomas E. and Mildred Girard Robbins. After 20 dedicated years of service, Mr. Robbins retired from the Asplundh Tree Service, and then went to work for the National Grid Gas & Electric Company where he worked for 22 years. He was an avid New York Giants and Boston Red Sox fan. Robbins was a mem- ber of the Division 8 Hibernian Hall in Selden, N.Y. He enjoyed hunting and fishing whenever possible and golfing became a favorite hobby of his while living in Savannah Lakes. Surviving are his wife of five years of the home; two sons, Scott and Jeffery Swezey of Long Island, N.Y.; two brothers, Ellis Robbins of Long Island and Timothy Robbins of Sanford, N.C.; two sisters, Judy Robbins of Long Island and Karea Oglesby of Millen; one grandson and two granddaughters. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date at the Tara Golf Club House in Savannah Lakes. Memorial contributions in mem- ory of Mr. Robbins may be sent to Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646 or to the Lutheran Church By The Lake, 100 Twelve Oaks Drive, McCormick, SC 29835. Condolences may be sent to www.harrisfuneral.com. Harris Funeral Home & Cre- mation Services of Abbeville is in charge. Mollie Rogers PLUM BRANCH – Mollie O. Rog- ers, wife of Foster Rogers, died Mon- day, Nov. 3, 2014 at Trinity Hospital in Augusta, Ga. Born in Parksville on Dec. 30, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Josh and Mollie Wiggleton. She was a member of the Mt. Lebanon Bap- tist Church and served faithfully ‘til death. For several years, she lived in New Jersey, but maintained her con- nections with her home church. She worked for many years with the Na- bisco Company and retired after 25 years of service. One stepson, Sher- man Blair, preceded her in death. Surviving are her husband of 63 years, Foster Rogers; one daughter, Diana (Melvin) Morgan of Aiken; one son, Ralph (Patsy) Rogers of Delaware; one brother, Josh (Geor- gette) Wiggleton of McCormick; and one sister, Frances Talbert of McCormick. She reared three other children, Mary Ann Rivers of Santee, Bridget (Roger) Jones of German- town, Md., Amy (David) McKnight of Douglasville, Ga.; one grandchild reared in the home, DeTravio Rogers and four other grandchildren, Cor- nelia Rivers and Shanice Rogers of Patterson, N.J. and Dmar and Jamar Woods of Germantown; and a host of relatives and friends. Services were held at 1 p.m. Sat- urday, Nov. 8, at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in Parksville, with the pastor, the Rev. W.F. Hampton, officiating and the Rev. Carl Chiles assisting. In- terment was in the church cemetery. The family was at her home, 208 Main St. S., in Plum Branch. Walker Funeral Home was in charge. Lula Hardy Harrison Nov. 10, 1910 – April 17, 2012 Happy Birthday! Gone but not forgotten. You’re asleep waiting on that, Great day of the Lord’s return. Victory is yours! Love, Janie, Brenda, Laura and Zack Daughter, granddaughters and grandson In Memory Perhaps you sent a lovely card, Or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a floral piece, If so we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, As any friend could say; Perhaps you were not there at all, Just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console our hearts, We thank you so much whatever the part. - The family of William Gilchrist The Kelly and Brown family would like to thank everyone that supported us in the death of our un- cle, Henry C. Kelly. The family of Clarence Kelly would like to thank everyone for their support and kindness shown during our time of bereavement. Note of anks The following individuals are delinquent in paying their child support. A Rule to Show Cause has been issued for their failure to pay as ordered. Past due child support court date is November 17, 2014 at 10 a.m. at the McCormick County Courthouse. Failure to appear can result in a Bench Warrant. Rico Anderson, Jarvis Chiles, Lekeldrick Garrett, Jimmy Gilchrist, Kasseem Harris, Maurice Jones, Carlos Lewis, Hykeem McGrier, Jerrelle McGrier, Karlton Middle- ton, Shawn Moomau, and Christo- pher Overton. By Dan Branyon Three state senators recently made a visit to the campus of John de la Howe School, which serves at-risk children from across South Carolina. Sen. Wes Hayes (R-York), Sen. Shane Massey (R-Edgefield/Aiken/ Saluda/McCormick/Lexington) and Sen. Billy O’Dell (R-Anderson/ Abbeville/Greenwood) spent sev- eral hours touring the 217-year-old institution, inspecting facilities and speaking with students, staff and trustees. Grant Gibson, a member of the Senate Finance Committee staff, also participated in the tour. The visit gave the senators the opportunity to speak with several students from both the residential and wilderness programs at John de la Howe, some of whom were from the senators’ districts. Dr. Danny Webb, who has served as the school’s president since June, joined John de la Howe board mem- bers Barbara Devinney and Tom Love, along with John de la Howe Foundation Board member Jennings McAbee, in showing the senators around the campus. “It was good to have our sena- tors on the John de la Howe School campus, and we appreciate them tak- ing time out of their busy schedules to visit,” Dr. Webb said. “I believe they left with a better understanding of how this school is impacting the lives of children and families from all across South Carolina. The visit also exposed them to the regula- tory requirements and physical plant Senators visit John de la Howe School State Senators recently visited the campus of John de la Howe School, where they toured facilities and heard from students and staff. Pictured as they hear a presentation from a student are, from left: Grant Gibson, a staff member of the Senate Finance Committee; Sen. Wes Hayes of Rock Hill; Sen. Billy O’Dell of Greenwood; and Sen. Shane Massey of Edgefield. needs we are facing.” “I thought the visit was very in- formative,” said Sen. O’Dell. “The state has got to realize we have an institution in place that can help with some of the Department of Social Services (DSS) problems we have. There is a safe environment where these young kids can be placed. Schools like John de la Howe and Connie Maxwell—we are not using them.” Sen. O’Dell said he plans to speak to this as the DSS discussion unfolds in the coming legislative session, noting John de la Howe School offers a means for the state to save money and also offer a con- trolled environment where children who have been abused can get help. “People need to look at what we’ve got,” Sen. O’Dell said. “I wish we had had more senators and representatives there. It was an eye opener.” The senators spent a portion of their visit inspecting some of the school’s residential cottages, the ad- ministration building, cafeteria and a campsite in the school’s wilderness program. They also shared lunch with students participating in the wilderness program. “John de la Howe School serves an important and necessary role in educating South Carolina’s chil- dren,” Sen. Massey said. “I enjoyed the opportunity to visit with students and staff and to see the campus.” Sen. Hayes also called it a pro- ductive visit. “I just appreciate the good work that is being done at John de la Howe School, and I think they have made remarkable progress recently,” he said. “There are still some improve- ments to be made, but I think they have a plan to get there. I was glad to have the opportunity to observe the services being provided to the students firsthand.” Located in the midst of 1,200 scenic acres in the Sumter National Forest in McCormick County, John de la Howe School offers a safe ha- ven for children to heal, grow and make lasting changes. Child Support Little River employee Drayton Freeman and Marian Parnell, chair of McCormick County Historical Com- mission, share enthusiastic comments about how great the refurbished Cotton Gin sign looks. Local artist James Bledsoe graciously repainted and sealed the sign, which was reinstalled by the Little River Electric Co-op on Oct. 31. McCormick County Quilt Trail’s newest installation was accomplished by the generosity of the Historical Commission, who provided the space, and the great crew from Little River Electric, represented by Drayton Freeman (center), flanked by Marian Parnell (right) and Shaaron Kohl. This colorful quilt panel was commis- sioned by the Long Cane Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and honors Sue Lee (Keown) Sanders, her two sisters and her mother. Sanders taught school in McCormick County and, at 111 years of age, was the oldest living member of the DAR organization. The quilt panel hangs proudly on the windowed wall at the historic Cotton Gin. Refurbished sign and quilt panel installed at Cotton Gin
