Wednesday, May. 14, 2008

obituaries - May 15, 2008

By Staff Reports

Enquirer Herald

Robert "Bob" Pully

CLOVER -- Robert "Bob" Marshall Pully, 92, formerly of Lawson Lakes Drive, Clover, S.C., died peacefully on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, S.C.

Born on March 19, 1916, in Clarkton, Va., Mr. Pully was the son of the late George Edward and Alice Marshall Pully. One of 10 children, he was raised on a farm in Bethel Hill, N.C. Entering college during the Depression, he worked his way through and graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College, S.C., and also North Carolina State University in 1939 with a B.S. degree in Textile Engineering. Later on, he graduated from the AMA Academy in Saranac Lake, N.Y.

As a World War II veteran, Mr. Pully served for five years in the United States Army. Serving as a captain for three years, he was in command of the Ordinance Heavy Auto Maintenance companies in the South Pacific Theater, stationed on the Hawaiian, Marshall, Guam, Kwajalein and Iwo Jima Islands. Receiving two Bronze Stars and four medals, he was honorably discharged in 1945.

After serving in the military, Mr. Pully pursued the advancement of the textile industry in North and South Carolina for over 40 years. He worked in various superintendent positions before becoming general manager of the American Thread Company in Clover. In 1965, he served as the director of Research and Development at Jenkins Metal Corp. in Gastonia, N.C., and also served as a managerial consultant. He later owned and managed his own yarn company, R.M. Pully Company, Inc., Clover.

As an active member of First United Methodist Church, he was known to many as "Mr. Bob." He served for many years as lay member to the S.C. Methodist Annual Conference and was a member of the Men's Bible class. He was past chairman and a member emeritus of the Administrative Council of Stewards.

Mr. Pully's most rewarding civic achievement was serving as a charter board member of the York County Commission for Technical Education in Rock Hill, S.C. As an advocate for higher education and to represent the people of western York County, he was commissioned by Governor Ernest Hollings in 1962 to help establish technical education in York County. He served as past president and board member of the Clover Chamber of Commerce as well as an active member of the Clover Lions Club.

Mr. Pully is remembered for his heart-warming personality and his love of life. He was rarely found without a smile on his face. His compassion for helping others and generosity were seen in his daily life. Faith and family were most important to him. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, hunting and vegetable gardening, which he referred to as his therapy. Many happy memories were created with his children and grandchildren at their family lake home.

Mr. Pully is survived by his wife of 65 years, Elizabeth Correll Pully, having married in Cheyenne, Wyo. in 1942; two daughters, Vivian "Vicki" Pully Cooke of Rock Hill and Brenda Pully Dean and husband, Earl, of Columbia; four grandchildren, Cortney Cooke, Cary Cooke and wife, Kimberly, Lauren Cooke and Jennifer Dean; and one brother, Thomas M. Humphries of Roxboro, N.C. He was preceded in death by his brothers, George E. Pully, William H. Pully and W.B. Humphries; and his sisters, Edith W. Pully, Katherine P. Bowles, Louise H. Cottingham, Alice H. West and Carol Leigh Humphries.

The worship service in celebration of Mr. Pully's life was held May 10 at First United Methodist Church in Clover, conducted by the Rev. Michael Walker. Interment was at Woodside Cemetery in Clover.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 124 Bethel St., Clover, SC 29710.

M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover served the family of Mr. Pully.

Delois Carroll Moss

BLACKSBURG -- Delois Carroll Moss of 117 Pine Forest Road, went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2008, surrounded by her loving husband and family.

She is the wife of James L. Moss and a daughter of the late Campbell and Lela McManus Carroll. Born in York, she was a graduate of York High School and Cecil Business College. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church, where she was active in the Mary Gunn Sunday School Class and an avid supporter of the Youth Group. She was a member of the Gaffney Bridge Club.

In addition to her husband of 44 years, she is survived by one son, Jay Moss and wife, Jennifer (Rhodes) of Boiling Springs; one granddaughter, Mary Lauren Acrey of the home; three grandsons, Landon Moss, Lawson Moss and Lathan Moss, all of Boiling Springs; and three sisters, Geraldine Carroll Wilkerson of Hickory Grove, Peggy Carroll Johnson Fulcher of Concord, N.C., and Rhoda Carroll Fakoury of Columbia. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one son, Campbell "Cam" Blair Moss; and a daughter, Kimberly Moss Acrey.

A celebration of life service was held May 12, 2008 at Hopewell Baptist Churc, with the Rev. Terry Lowe officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were James Moss, Jay Moss, Mary Lauren Acrey, George Moss, Jeff Moss, Timmy Moss and Kevin Moss.

You may remember Delois with memorials to the Moss Scholarship Fund, c/o Hopewell Baptist Church, 511 Old Chester Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702.

Arrangements have been entrusted to White Columns Funeral Service.

Andy Crisp

CLOVER -- Andrew "Andy" Bryan Crisp, 34, of 1728 Beamguard Road died Friday, May 9, 2008.

The funeral was May 11 at Clover ARP Church. Burial was at Lakeview Memory Gardens.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Road, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28210. Bratton Funeral Home in York is in charge.

Bratton Funeral Home in York served the Crisp family.