Nollie Dukes Obituary

Nollie Griner Dukes REEVESVILLE, SC - Nollie Griner Dukes, 84, of 119 Crady Lane, Reevesville, widow of Crady Virgle Dukes, entered into eternal rest Sunday, May 2, 2010, at her residence after an extended illness. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at 3:00 p.m., in Beulah Baptist Church, 5502 Wire Road, Branchville, SC with the Rev. Robert Frederick officiating. Burial will follow in Heaton Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Billy Crosby, Chris McAlhany, Dan Hartley, Eric Patten, Steve Jefferson and Brian Kizer. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at BRYANT FUNERAL HOME, ST. GEORGE. Mrs. Dukes was born July 27, 1925, in Estill, SC, the daughter of the late Jessie Grover Griner and Allene Smith Griner. She was a 1942 graduate and valedictorian of Furman High School, a former employee of Charleston Naval Shipyard and retired from Carolina Girls Wear. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church where she served for many years as the Youth Sunday School teacher. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years; two sisters, Rubye Griner DeLoach and Mary Alice DeLoach Nordeen; and a brother, Benjamin Griner. Surviving are three daughters, Diane D. George and her husband David of St. George, Rosemary D. McAlhany and her husband Donnie of Reevesville, and Nancy D. Stanley and her husband Manuel of Estill; six grandchildren, Allison George Hartley and her husband Dan of Irmo, Amy George Jefferson and her husband Steve of Elgin, Donna McAlhany Patten and her husband Eric of Chapin, Dr. Chris McAlhany and his wife Hillary of Greensboro, NC, Billy Crosby and his wife Jennie of Estill, and April Crosby Soto of Estill; a step-granddaughter, Chrissy DeBruhl and her husband Billy of Fairfax; nine great-grandchildren, Alex Hartley, Brianna Hartley, Andrew Jefferson, Adam Patten, Brantley Patten, Sophie McAlhany, Dylan Soto, Carter Soto and Bill Crosby; a step-great-grandchild, Mariah DeBruhl; and a sister, Linda DeLoach Hiers of Hampton. Memorials may be made to The Heaton Cemetery Fund, 930 Cross Creek Road, Reevesville, SC 29471. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths