Jeffrey Gamble

Jeffrey Gamble, 51, of  Conway, S.C. and formerly of Georgetown, S.C. died Friday, May 5, 2012 at Agape Rehabilitation of Conway, Conway. 

Funeral services  for Mr. Gamble were held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Wilds Courtyard Chapel.  

Burial followed in Bethesda Baptist Cemetery.

Mr. Gamble  was born November 8, 1960  in  Georgetown to  Cornelius Gamble and Mrs. Bertha M. Thompson Gamble. 

He attended Georgetown County public schools and graduated from Howard High School. 

He was the proprietor of a landscape service.

Survivors include his step-mother, Doris Hicks Gamble of Georgetown; a devoted aunt, Susie Butler of Georgetown; his siblings, Ronald Gamble, Lamar Gamble, Sheila Smith, Bonnie Gamble and Tavontra Funnye, all of Georgetown, Randy Gamble of Jacksonville, N.C. and Barbara Thompson of New York, N.Y.

Anna Geno

Anna Lee Tomczak Geno, 61, passed away Monday, May 7, 2012 in Moncks Corner.

Born on June 16, 1950, in Buffalo, N.Y., she was a daughter of Daniel Tomczak. Mrs. Geno was a registered nurse at Georgetown Memorial Hospital.

Her passion in life was nursing and caring for others.

She had a generous heart and always put others first.

Survivors include her father, Daniel Tomczak (Patricia) of Buffalo; four children, Christopher Geno (Kristen) of Murrells Inlet, Heather Bowman (Brian) of Goose Creek, Lisa Geno of Summerville and Jessica Geno of Ladson; seven grandchildren, Michael Bowman, Jonathan Bowman and Alexis Bowman, all of Goose Creek, Tyler Barrow of Ladson, Lucianna Haueisen of Ladson, Caroline Waring of Summerville and Hayden Geno of Murrells Inlet; two sisters, Colleen Tomczak of Buffalo, N.Y. and Rebecca Romero of Albuquerque, N.M.; and three brothers, Daniel Tomczak of Buffalo, N.Y., Jeff Tomczak of Oriental, N.C. and Jamie Tomczak of Raleigh, N.C.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 11, 2012 at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Keith Wall officiating.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church parlor.

Graham Funeral Home of Georgetown is in charge of the arrangements (www.grahamfuneralhome.org).

Mary Harville

Mary “Janie” (Harrelson) Harville, 85, wife of the late Clyde R. Harville, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Agape Senior, West Columbia.

She was born April 10, 1927, in Georgetown, daughter of Charlie and Mamie (Wilson) Harrelson.  

She graduated from Winyah High School in Georgetown. Janie and Clyde were married March 4, 1945 in Georgetown, moved to Valparaiso, Indiana in 1946, and returned to South Carolina in 1956.  

She was very active in Union United Methodist Church, the Aline Leitner Sunday School Class, Pauline Younginer Circle, PEP (People Enjoying People), Riverland Hills Oasis Club, and Sharing God’s Love.

She is survived by one brother, Henry W. Harrelson of Georgetown; one sister-in-law, Iris Harrelson; and four children, Carolyn Morris of Georgetown, Janis Spearman (Jim) of Piedmont, Steven Harville (Betsy) of Atlanta, and Kevin Harville (Phylis) of Martinez, Georgia.    She leaves behind 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Harville was preceded in death by her daughter, Susan Scott; her brothers, Charlie Harrelson, Jr., Daniel Harrelson, Fred W. Harrelson, Thomas Harrelson, McLeod Harrelson, Gordon Harrelson; and a sister, Iva Kissam.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012 at Union United Methodist Church in Irmo.   

Interment will be in the Union UMC cemetery.  

Visitation will follow the interment.  

Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, is assisting the family.

In lieu of flowers, it is requested that contributions be made to Agape Senior, 300 Agape Drive, West Columbia, SC 29169 or Union United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 705, Irmo, SC 29063.

Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.

Ernie Nance

Ernie Nance died of natural causes on May 3, 2012.

He was married to Kay (Campbell) Nance for 51 years.

Ernie was a caring father to three and a loving grandfather.

He is a Korean War veteran, having served in the USMC.

Ernie received a Bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University and a Master’s degree from Indiana University.

He worked in the field of Parks and Recreation for more than 40 years, and won four national gold medal awards for his work.

He is regarded as a legend in his field. Ernie was a dedicated citizen, a loving husband, and a doting father.

He was a curmudgeon on the outside, but a softie on the inside.

He loved his dogs, tolerated his cats, and enjoyed a martini and hamburger for lunch.

He lived his life well, and will be missed.

A Memorial Service will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Carefree Catering in Pawleys Island.

Ernie’s family asks that in lieu of flowers, you consider making a donation in his name to either the Friends of Morgan Park in Georgetown, SC: http://www.gofundme.com/ErnieNance or to Tidelands Community Hospice, Inc. 2591 N. Fraser St., Georgetown, SC 29440.

Graham Funeral Home of Georgetown is in charge of the arrangements.

Clara Vanderhorst

Clara Wearing Vanderhorst, 85 of St. Helena Island, S.C. and formerly of Georgetown, S.C. died Tuesday, May 9, 2012 on St. Helena Island.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Bethel AME Church,  Plantersville Community with burial following in the church cemetery. 

Family visitation will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Friday evening, May 11, 2012 at Wilds Courtyard Chapel.

Mrs. Vanderhorst was born July 13, 1926 in Georgetown to Sam Wearing Sr. and Mrs. Maggie Jane Walker Wearing. 

She attended Georgetown County public schools and was a member of Bethel AME Church.   

Her community affiliations included membership with the Order of the Eastern Star, Beach Street Chapter No. 299.

She was the widower of Frank C. Vanderhorst

Survivors include her son, Jeff Vanderhorst; and daughters, Marie Vernon and Mary Gibson, both of Georgetown; Ruby Jackson of St. Helena Island, Ophelia Thomas of Columbia, S.C., Katrina Greene of Crawford, N.E. and Kashanda Dewitt; two brothers, James Allen Wearing and Frances Keith of Georgetown and Willie Wearing of Andrews, S.C.