OBIT: Rev. Lloyd SECHRIEST, 2001, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  REV. LLOYD SECHRIEST
  June 13, 1920-October 10, 2001
  
    Rev. Lloyd Sechriest, 81, of Conway, S.C., died Oct. 10, 2001, at
  Grand Strand Regional Medical Center.
    Born June 13, 1920, in Thomasville, N.C., he was a son of the late
  Willie E. and Mae Beck Sechriest.  He served in the Philippines in
  the Army during World War II.  He graduated from Catawba College and
  Lancaster Theological Seminary.  He served churches of the United
  Church of Christ in North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania
  for 30 years before retiring to Conway.
    During retirement he was a member of First United Methodist Church
  in Conway, and for over 10 years he was a volunteer driver for Social
  Services.
    Surviving are his wife, Lois Shoe Sechriest of Conway; three sons:
  Stephen L. Sechriest and Philip Sechriest, both of Pennsylvania, and
  Richard L. Sechriest of Durham, N.C.; seven grandchildren; two
  sisters: Carolina Carpenter and Irma McLain of Thomasville; and one
  brother, Dale Sechriest of High Point, N.C.
    Memorial services were held Oct. 13 at First United Methodist
  Church with the Rev. John Hipp officiating.  Directed by Goldfinch
  Funeral Home, Conway Chapel.  Memorials may be made to First United
  Methodist Church, 1001 5th Ave., Conway, S.C., or to Heidleburg
  United Church of Christ, Thomasville.
  
  The New Republic, October 18, 2001
  
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