James A. Griffin, 60

Mr. James A. Griffin was born on March 23, 1955 in Blair, SC.  He departed this earthly life on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2015.  Alford joined Gethsemane Baptist Church as a young man.

Alford leaves to cherish his memories a daughter, Wenderlyn Gallmon, granddaughter, Winter Z. Gallmon of Newberry, SC; Four Brothers, Robert Trapp, Theodore Black, Clarence  Jerome Griffin, and Clemente Griffin.  Five sisters; Beverly G. Henderson, Stephanie Griffin, Shelia English, Debbie Griffin and Sharon LaRhonda Griffin.  Three Aunts and a host of Nieces, Nephews, cousins and friends with which he shared a special bond.

Funeral services for Mr. Griffin “Po Al” will be held at the Gethsemane Baptist Church, Blair, SC, on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 1:00pm (12 noon viewing).  Interment will follow in the Church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday August 28, 2015 from 2:00 until 7:00pm, at the Russell-McCutchen Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Russell-McCutchen Funeral Home, Winnsboro, SC. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.russellmccutchen.net.

Mr. Evan Leroy Pauling, 40

 Mr. Evan Leroy Pauling was born March 6, 1975 in Columbia, SC. He was the firstborn of the three children of  Mr. Leroy and Mrs. Mamie Pauling.

 Evan was a greatly loved big brother to his sister, Mrs. Tamekia (James) Grant, now of Charlotte, NC and his  little brother, Mr. Irvin T. Pauling, Sr. of Winnsboro, SC. He was a beloved son to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy  Pauling of Winnsboro, SC.

 Evan Pauling was a loving husband to his sweetheart, Mrs. Lakesha Yates Pauling, whom he married on June  15, 1996.
 He was the caring, protective father of three daughters, Ms. Miriam Glover, of Hopkins, SC; Miss Michelle  Pauling and “Golden” to Miss Kiana Pauling of the home and the proud grandfather of one granddaughter, Miss  Zhalah Alston of Hopkins, SC.

 Mr. Evan Pauling is also survived by his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Alice Pauling. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Mr. Ira Pauling, Sr., his maternal grandparents, Mr. Eddie Evans, Sr. and Mrs. Mattie Evans, and his uncles: Mr. Eddie Evans, Jr. and Mr. Arthur Pauling. He leaves his paternal aunts: Mrs. Mary Jane (Bernard) Jackson, Mrs. Gail (Steve) Frank of Winnsboro, SC; Mrs. Brenda (Andy) Young of Houston, TX; Mrs. Corrine Simon of Silver Spring, MD; his maternal aunts: Mrs. Mattie L. (James) Smiling of Columbia, SC and Mrs. Mary Robinson of Winnsboro, SC; his paternal uncles: Mr. Ira (Lizzie) Pauling, Jr. of Columbia, SC; Mr. Joseph (Christabell) Pauling of Winnsboro, SC; Mr. James (Brenda) Pauling of Columbia, SC; Mr. Heyward (Angela) Pauling of Gaston, SC; and his maternal uncles: Mr. James Evans of Cayce, SC; Mr. Leroy (Dora) Evans of Winnsboro, SC; and Mr. Adam (Ahinoam) Evans of Petersburg, VA and his aunt, Mrs. Willie Mae Pauling. He will be greatly missed by his six nephews and two nieces, as well as his many cousins, and other family members, as well as his mother- and father-in-laws: Mr. Ernest and Sanretha Yates of Bishopville, SC.
Funeral services will be Friday August 14, 2015 @ 1:00pm(12:00pm viewing) Jehovah Witnesses Kingdom Hall,  with burial at Fairfield Community Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday August 13, 2015 from 12pm to 8pm at Russell-McCutchen Funeral Home, 324 S. Vanderhorst St. Winnsboro SC.

Mr. Leon (L.A.) Harper, 67

Mr. Leon (L.A.) Harper, Sr. 67, of 158 Creighton Rd., Winnsboro, SCdied on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Fairfield Health Care in Ridgeway, SC. Leon was born June 20, 1948 and was the son of the late Claude and Lugenia Mableton Harper.

 Educated in the public schools of Fairfield County, Leon was a member of New Hope A.M.E. Church.  He was formerly employed with CCI and Wells Fargo as a security guard.

He leaves to cherish his memory two daughters, Tracey Marshall and Rebecca Harper, both of Columbia, SC, one son, Leon Anthony Harper, Jr. of Winnsboro, SC; 10 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; sisters Delores Gilyard, Geneva Bell, Rev. Claudia Richardson, and Virginia Hart.

Memorial services will be held Sunday August 16, 2015 @ 3:00pm Russell-McCutchen Chapel.  The Russell-McCutchen Funeral Home is serving the Harper family and is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. David Smith Jr. 63

David Smith, Jr., son the late David Smith Jr. and Ollie Bea Gilchrist Smith, departed this life on Monday, August 3, 2015 at home in Winnsboro, SC.

David was born in Chesterfield, SC, was raised in Ossining, NY and was a record holding basketball and football player in high school. He attended junior colleges under basketball scholarships. David enlisted in the National Guard, worked for Con Edison, worked as an engineer for several Westchester County hotels, and later became a Westchester County Department of Correction Officer.

In 2002, David was honorably discharged as a Sergeant with the US Army National Guard. In 2007 and he retired as a Correction Officer with the Westchester County Department of Correction.  In 2011 he and his wife relocated to SC where they built their retirement home, and in 2012 David retired from the US Army National Guard.

David joined Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church in Winnsboro in 2011, where he faithfully attended Sunday School and regular service when his condition permitted. He loved hearing the church choir sing the old gospel songs and getting a word from his pastor.

David leaves to cherish fond memories, his wife, Mattie (Cookie) Stewart Grady Smith; his brothers Clinton Louis Smith, Rogers (Venus) Smith, Michael (Leah) Smith and James Smith of Ossining NY; his sisters Evelyn Smith Simmons and Ollie Arie Smith of Ossining, NY ; Aunts Sylvia Hazel of CT, Frances Smith of Ossining, NY  and Mazella Gilchrist of Greensboro, NC; Uncle Louis T. Gilchrist of Ossining, NY; mother-in-law Almeter Stewart Grady of Tarrytown NY;  stepson Will Jay (Maureen) Simmons, III and grandchildren Christian Tyler Simmons, Brianna Wallace and Mariah Wallace of Durham, NC; nieces Ashia Johnson of Ossining, NY and Eyana (Larry) Esters of Bowie, MD; nephews Maurice (Crystina) Johnson of Philadelphia, PA, Brian Johnson of Ossining NY, and  Donte (Michelle) Battle of Florida; and Denye and Jafye  of Ossining, NY;great nieces Abionah Smith, Kiera Battle, and Charis Esters, along with a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be August 8, 2015 @ 11:00am (10:00am viewing) Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Visitation will be Friday August 7, 2015 from 1pm to 7pm at Russell McCutchen Funeral Home Winnsboro SC.

Mrs. Vernilla Glenn, 92

 VernillaTurnage Glenn, the youngest daughter of Luther James Turnageand Maggie Buchanan, was born and reared in the St. James community in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.  She was baptized and nurtured at St. James AME Zion Church, a church of which her great grandfather was the organizing pastor in the early 1880s.  She received her early education at St. James Elementary School, through the 4^th grade.  She later transferred to Coulter Memorial Academy in Cheraw, SC in the 5^th grade, and continued her studies there throughout high school and Jr. College.  It was at Coulter Academy where she met the love of her life, Casper Glenn, in 1939. 

Always a wiz in math, Vernillareceived an academic scholarship to attend Johnson C. Smith University, where she majored in Mathematics.  As a result of her academic achievement, she was elected to the National Honorary Scientific Society of Beta Kappa Chi in 1944.  Later receiving her Master’s Degree in Education from San Diego State University, and having graduated with a 4.0 GPA, she was elected to the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi in 1977.   She also was a graduate student in Mathematics at Stanford University and the University of Arizona.  Both of these opportunities were made possible by grants from the National Science Foundation.  Vernilla used her God-given gift in mathematics to teach hundreds of youth for over 30 years. 

While education was very high on her list of priorities, Vernilla put family and service to others above everything else.  By the time all three of her children turned 6 years old, they had their own library cards.  For her, education and church were paramount.  She wanted her children to get a good education, and a deep grounding in the Christian faith.  She put her teaching career on hold, from the time of the birth of her 1^st child until the last one attended kindergarten.   She then returned to her beloved career as a Mathematics teacher.  Over the years Vernilla was involved in countless community initiatives.  She was a Cub Scout Den Mother, Math Tutor, and YWCA Teen Advisor.  She was honored to be elected as an elder in 4 different Presbyterian churches, including one in Nairobi, Kenya.
Vernilla was preceded in death by her two older sisters, Louise Ford and Vernette Evans. She is survived by her three children, June Glenn Lawson, MD(General Practitioner), Joy Ahmad, MA (Counselor), Casper T. Glenn, MD, (Emergency Medicine), 9 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and her her husband of over 70 years, Casper T. Glenn.
Gravesides service will be Friday August 7, 2015 @ 11:00am Shiloh Presbyterian Church cemetery.  Visitation will be Thursday August 6, 2015 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at The Russell-McCutchen Funeral 
Home Chapel.