NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Mr. Sammie D. Gilchrist died Tuesday, January 1, 2013, Funeral services were held 12 noon Saturday, January 5,  at  China Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Luther Garrett, Pastor. Interment was in the church cemetery.

He is survived by five sisters: Mary Barnes of Johnston, Claudia (Garcia) Lawton of Beech Island, Grace (Melvin) Butler of North Augusta, Carrie Mae( Willie) Nettle and  Doris Gilchrist,both of Cleveland, OH; brothers, Willie (Icelene) Gilchrist of Durham NC, John l. (Lizzie Mae Carroll) Gilchrist,; one aunt, Helen Cain, of  Washington, DC and other  relatives and friends.

Amos & Sons Funeral Home of  Johnston was in charge of arrangements.