Chavis, John Archie

John Archie Chavis, age 78 of Lancaster, SC, formerly of Laurinburg, NC passed away on Friday, May 6, 2011 at the Morrison Manor Hospice Home. John was born November 30, 1932 in Scotland County, son of the late Archie Chavis and Lizzie Harding Chavis. He worked in textiles retiring from JP Stevens, Incorporated after many years of service. John enjoyed coon hunting and fishing and loved spending time with his family. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Quessie Locklear, Macie Dial, Chancie Chavis and Thurman Chavis. John is survived by his wife, Mary Joyce Chavis of their home in Lancaster, SC; sons, Vardell Bullard and wife Joann of Maxton, NC, Donnie Chavis and wife Cindy of Maxton, NC; four daughters, Rita C. Oxendine and husband Ashley of Rowland, NC, Linda C. Dial and husband Anthony of Rowland, NC, Gwen Chavis-Locklear and husband Cleo of Maxton, NC, Kathy C. Sampson and husband Terry of Rowland, NC; brother, Vernon Chavis of Laurinburg, NC; sister, Vergie Owens of Laurinburg, NC; fourteen grandchildren including a special grandson, Glenn Steinwinter,ten great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends. Visitation will be held from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2011 at Richard Boles Funeral Service. Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at the Gray Pond Baptist Church with burial following in Stewartsville Cemetery in Laurinburg. Rev. Horace Oxendine, Rev. Chester Chavis and Rev. Gary Chavis will be officiating the services.