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Charles Brown Charles Samuel Brown, 80, of 128 Gracemont Drive, husband of Holly Coker Brown, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2011 at Hospice House. Arrangements will be announced by Blyth Funeral Home Cremation Services. William Hawthorne DONALDS William Roosevelt Hawthorne, 74, of 937 Mount Lebanon Road, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011.

The family is at the home. Arrangements will be announced by Funeral Home of Belton. Elizabeth Kemp Elizabeth Ligon Kemp, 88, of 201-C Brooks Stuart Drive, widow of Chester Arthur Kemp, Jr. departed this life Friday, September 30, 2011 at her home. She was born December 13, 1922, a daughter of the late Annie Ligon and reared in the home of her grandmother, Mrs.

Ida Ligon Louden. She was educated in the Greenwood County schools. She was formerly employed as a caretaker for other homes and children. She was a member of Springfield Baptist Church; a former member of the Senior Choir; and a member of the Aide Society No. 85.

Ms. Kemp was affectionately known as to those who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, her son, Chester A. Kemp III and her siblings. She is survived by four daughters, Mary Kemp Peterson (Johnnie), Joyce Kemp Robinson, Sheryl Kemp Bailey (Harris), all of Greenwood, SC, and Linda Kemp Anty of Lilburn, nine grandchildren, including two raised in her home, Ulandia Michelle Kemp and Eddie LeShawn Freeman (Andrea), both of Greenwood; eighteen great- grandchildren, one reared in the home, Jamal D.

Latimer; a great-great-grandson; and a host of other relatives and friends. A celebration of life will be Wednesday, October 5 at noon at Springfield Baptist Church, 130 Springfield Church Road, Greenwood, with Rev. Andy Young officiating; with Rev. Kimberly Martin presiding; and Revs. Arthur Kemp and Joseph Caldwell assisting.

Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. to await the service hour. Pallbearers will be nephews and friends of the family. Flower bearers will be friends of the family.

The family wishes to express gratitude to Ms Lola Bell Settles and Ms. Rose Marie Butler and the staff of HospiceC- are of the Piedmont for their assistance. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.per- civaltompkinsfuneralhome. com or by email at percival- The family is at the home, where they will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday evening.

Ed Mitchell McCORMICK Edward Samuel Mitchell, 79, of 230 Candlewick Loop, McCormick, husband of Nancy Card Mitchell, died Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Hospice House, Greenwood. Born in Boston, MA, he was a son of the late Edward Samuel Mitchell, Sr. and Glad- ys Belyea Mitchell. He was a 1962 graduate of the University of Miami (FL), where he received a B.S. degree in both Electrical Engineering and Microelectronics.

He retired from Bell Labs following 34 years of employment, where he was a member of the technical staff. Mr. Mitchell was a US Coast Guard veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was an avid golfer and a member of McCormick United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Club. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Nancy, of the home; his son, Edward Samuel Mitchell, III and his wife, Maura, of Fairplay, MD; his daughter, Liane Venezia and her husband, Justin, of Lexington; two sisters, Sylvia Burke and her husband, Maurice, of Cape Cod, MA, and Phebe Abbott and her husband, Earl, of Nashua, NH; and was a loving Papa to his five grandchildren, Artemis Mitchell, Gavin Mitchell, Justina Venezia, Nicholas Venezia and Allison Venezia.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at McCormick United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Athon Arant, Sr. and the Rev. Bobbi Taylor officiating.

Honorary escort will be Jack Bushling, Jim Gunning, Brent Marston, Dave Menard and Gordon Waine. The family will receive friends immediately following the service on Thursday in the church social hall. Memorials may be made to McCormick United Methodist Church, 200 Gold Street, McCormick, SC 29835 or to Hospice House, 408 W. Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646. Harley Funeral Home and Crematory, Greenwood, (www.harleyfuneralhome.

com) is in charge of arrangements. Jeri Roberts ARLINGTON, Va. Jeri Nesbeth Roberts, 29, formerly of Greenwood, died October 1, 2011 in Fairfax, VA, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Greenwood, September 24, 1982, she was a daughter of Catherine Barre Roberts and the late Tony Franklin Roberts. Ms.

Roberts was a 2000 graduate of Greenwood High School; 2004 graduate of Lander University; and received her Degree in Forensic Psychology from Marymount University. She was currently a Crime Analyst for the F.B.I. in Quantico, VA. A member of Emerald Baptist Church in Greenwood, Ms. Roberts was also a member of the Futures Working Group (FWG) of the F.B.I., the Chi Sigma Christian Sorority and member and past president of the Psychology Club at Lander University.

Surviving, in addition to her mother of Greenwood; are grandparents, Frank and Darlene Roberts of Ware Shoals; aunt and uncle, Rick and Denise Hill of Ware Shoals; cousins, Jason and Valerie Davis of Ware Shoals, Barry and Alesia Vandiver of Anderson, Jay and Cassie Ngo of Greenwood and Stevie Hill of Ware Shoals; nieces, Maily Ngo and Sarahbeth Davis. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Emerald Baptist Church, with Rev. Curtis Eidson officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will members of the Greenwood County Department. The body is at Blyth Funeral Home and will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Thursday. The family is at the home of her mother, 518 Willard Road, in Greenwood and at the home of her grandparents, 26 Sparks Avenue, in Ware Shoals. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 Wednesday evening.

Memorials may be made to Emerald Baptist Church Building Fund, 110 E. Laurel Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29649. For online condolences please visit www.blythfuneral- home.com. Blyth Funeral Home Cremation Services is assisting the Roberts family. Javan Smith Jr.

McCORMICK Mr. Javan Smith, husband of Mrs. Mildred Garrett Smith, died at his home, 183 Straight Gate Church Road on September 29, 2011. He was born May 1, 1951 in Bordeaux section of McCormick, to the late Javan Smith, Sr. and Mary Curry Smith and was the sixteenth of seventeen children.

Seven siblings preceded him in death; they were Mary Smith, Joseph Smith, John Smith, Viola Smith, Lucy Jackson, Margaret Talbert and Ida Mae Sanford. He graduated from Mims High School in 1970 and enlisted in the US Navy, serving from July 15, 1970 to September 16, 1971 and was honorably discharged. He married Mildred Garrett of Edgefield, SC, and to this union two children were born. He enjoyed gardening, watching sports and listening to music. He was always willing to help others in need and found great joy in spending time with family and friends.

He was a member of Chapel United Methodist Church of McCormick, SC. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Mildred (Garrett) Smith; two children, Senfronia Smith of Beaufort, SC, and Javan Smith, III of Columbia, SC; eight sisters, Ophelia Williams and Martha Johnson of Detroit, MI, Edith Tennant and Jay Ann Banks of Miami, FL, Mary Alice Gilchrist and Effie Ruth Smith of Greenwood, SC, Jessie Mae Prince and Essie T. Smith of McCormick, SC; one brother, Ulysses Smith (Naomi) of McCormick, SC; one nephew, Thomas Smith, who was reared in the home; brothers- and sister-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services are Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Shiloh AME Church, with Rev.

Alexander Thomas and Rev. James Louden officiating. Assisting are Revs. Willie Garrett, Luther Garrett, Soloman Ware, Deloris Rapp and Mary Butler. Interment is in Chapel UMC Cemetery in McCormick.

Services entrusted to Walker Funeral Home. Sarah Stuart LEXINGTON Sarah Anne Milford Stuart, 71, resident of 123 Erica Court, formerly of Greenwood, wife of David Stuart, died Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Agape Senior Living. Born in Greenwood, December 3, 1939, she was a daughter of the late John Logan Milford and Lorene Smith Milford Hipp. She was retired from Self Memorial Hospital, where she was a Medical Technologist for over twenty years. A lifelong member of Main Street United Methodist Church, Mrs.

Stuart was also a member of the Bible Sunday School Class of the church. Throughout her illness she was faithfully ministered to by members of Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church in Lexington. Mrs. Stuart was preceded in death by her stepfather, James Wesley Hipp; stepbrother, Voight Hipp; stepsisters, Juanita H.

McCrorey, Willette H. Weatherly, Eleanor H. Walker and Thelma H. King. Surviving, in addition to her husband of forty-eight years, are three daughters, Lynn Stuart Barnes and husband Brian of Lexington, Laurie Stuart of Greenwood and Libby Stuart Tucker and husband Joey of Lexington; three grandchildren, David Lee Barnes, Ashley Christine Barnes and Jonathan Stuart Tucker, all of Lexington; sister, Martha Milford Drafts, also of Lexington; and a sister-in-law, Anne Hipp of York, SC.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the Blyth Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend John Hipp and Reverend Faye Stephens officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Joey Bagwell, Jerry Davis, Alan Cribb, Stephen Sanders, Scott Moore and Bal Ballentine. Honorary escort will be members of the Bible Sunday School Class of Main Street United Methodist Church.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home 6-8 Tuesday evening and at other times at the home of her daughter, Laurie Stuart, 121 Wingert Road, Greenwood. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Main Street United Methodist Church, 211 North Main Street, Greenwood, SC 29646. For online condolences please visit www.blythfuneral- home.com. Blyth Funeral Home Cremation Services is assisting the Stuart family. Carolyn Trupia WARE SHOALS Carolyn Annette Trupia, granddaughter of the late Hayward and Sybil Alverson, died October 2, 2011 at the age of 47.

She is survived by a daughter, Kayce Nicholson; father, Anthony Trupia; mother, Shirley Trupia; three brothers, Tony, Mark, and Chad; several nieces and one nephew. At eighteen, she was diagnosed with cancer and had been in remission for twenty- seven years. She touched the lives of those around her and will remain an inspiration to all who knew and loved her. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be at the Ware Shoals Pentecostal Holiness Church Thursday, October 6 at 5 p.m., with visitation prior to service, from 4-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sclero- derma Foundation, Attn: Donations, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923.

Online condolences may be made at www.Parker- WhitePruitt.com. Carolyn Young Carolyn Blum Young, 72, resident of 404 Beechwood Circle, widow of Joseph Zackrie Young, died October 3, 2011 at her home. Born in Greenwood County, February 10, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Waddy Thompson and Maggie Sims Blum. She was formerly employed with Eastwell Sportswear and Fabriart. After her retirement, Mrs.

Young enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, listening to the Gaither Group and playing the piano. She was an avid Duke Basketball fan. Mrs. Young was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church and had attended Emerald Baptist Church.

She was predeceased by two sisters, Dorothy B. Brown and Jean B. Brown and a brother, Waddy T. Blum, Jr. Surviving are a son, Ricky Young and wife Pam of Greenwood; three sisters, Martha Talbert and husband Ansel and Bettye Gunter, all of Greenwood and Mary Ann Edwards of McCormick; a brother, William Howard Blum of Elberton, GA; and three grandchildren, Matt Young, Marc Young and Megan Young.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the Blyth Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Curt Eidson officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jamie Brown, Mike Young, Kenny Bice, Ralph Gable, Gary Gable, Jeff Downey, Owen Downey, Jason Goldman and Chris Young.

The family is at the home of Ricky and Pam Young, 406 Beechwood Circle and will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 Tuesday evening. Memorials may be made to Emerald Baptist Church Building Fund, 110 E. Laurel Greenwood, SC 29649. For online condolences please visit www.blythfuneral- home.com. Blyth Funeral Home Cremation Services is assisting the Young family.

Index-Journal, Greenwood, S.C. Tuesday, October 4, 2011 4A Obituaries Obituaries GREENWOOD COUNTY Charles Brown, 128 Gracemont Drive, Greenwood Elizabeth Kemp, 201-C Brooks Stuart Drive, Greenwood Carolyn Trupia, Ware Shoals Carolyn Young, 404 Beechwood Circle, Greenwood ABBEVILLE COUNTY William Hawthorne, 937 Mount Lebanon Road, Donalds McCORMICK COUNTY Ed Mitchell, 230 Candlewick Loop, McCormick Javan Smith 183 Straight Gate Church Road, McCormick INSIDE SOUTH CAROLINA Sarah Stuart, 123 Erica Court, Lexington OUTSIDE SOUTH CAROLINA Jeri Roberts, Arlington, Va. VISITATIONS TODAY DICKERSON, Ruth, 6-8, Harley Funeral Home. JESTER, Elizabeth, 2-3 Harley Funeral Home. STUART, Sarah, 6-8, Blyth Funeral Home.

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Julia Gray The Gray Family Thank You All. 168858 ELIZABETH L. KEMP JERI N. ROBERTS our standpoint, it creates more activity in the the city manager said. can tell a huge difference when those stands are not open, compared to the last six months (when they were open).

So, our job to keep that activity, keep those pedestrians, keep that foot traffic (in Uptown). Whether Christmas lights or produce stands or Click 646, activity (in Uptown) we are looking Mayor Welborn Adams voted in favor of adopting produce stands as a conditional use in core commercial. He said he thinks it was appropriate to adjust the ordinance. certainly feel like it is a great step toward us getting a permanent farmers market (on Maxwell Adams said. needed to take this step, and glad we did.

Everyone has enjoyed being able to get fresh produce at the convenience of an Uptown market. I think (the produce stands) will continue to The subject of a potential permanent farmers market on Maxwell Avenue which has been a hot topic locally throughout the year came up during Monday work session. Several members of City Council indicated they would like to wait and see if the current produce stands on Maxwell continue to do well before they commit to constructing a permanent farmers market. Longtime Councilwoman Linda Edwards was among the members who extolled the and philosophy in regard to proceeding with building a permanent farmers market on Maxwell. can sit here all night and say and and Edwards said.

give it another year (with the produce stands), then see where we are going. Just because something went well this year mean going well next year. You are talking about spending (if a permanent farmers market were to be constructed). see how these (produce stands) work STANDS Continued from 1A Associated Press WASHINGTON A prolonged sore throat once was considered a cancer worry mainly for smokers and drinkers. Today, another risk: A sexually transmitted virus is fueling a rise in oral cancer.

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