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Death

Fannie Lee Chasteen Barfield, 84, formerly of 500 Chase Ave., wife of James Leo Barfield, died Feb. 15, 2002, at Magnolia Manor. Born in Banks County, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Farin Hollis and Ella Gertrude Furr Chasteen. She was retired from Greenwood Mills, Mathews plant, and a member of the Quarter Century Club. She was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, and was a charter member of the South Greenwood Church of God. A fine Christian lady, she served her church, family, and community well. She made many beautiful crocheted items for friends and family. She was an excellent cook, and was noted for her coconut cakes. She was preceded in death by a son, Jim Barfield of Rock Hill; sisters, Emma Hopkins of Greenwood, and Mary Wilson; and brother, Ernest Willie Chasteen, both of Commerce, Ga. Surviving is her husband of 67 years;. two sons, Wayne Barfield of Harlem, Ga., and Blake Barfield of Greenwood; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at South Greenwood Church of God, with the Rev. James Allen, the Rev. James Wiley and the Rev. Milton Hannah officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Robert Fisher Sr., Robert Fisher Jr., Joey Hough, Richard Higginbotham, Jimmy Davis, Lee Hopkins, Ralph Thomas, and Larry Weathers. The family will receive friends at Harley Funeral Home today from 6 to 8 p.m. The family is at the home of her son, Blake Barfield, 107 Lakewood Drive, Greenwood. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Connie Maxwell Children's Home, 810 Maxwell Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646. ? Harley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Published in The Greenville News: 02-17-2002