BRANCHVILLE—Ernest William Boone Sr., 79, of Branchville, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Rising Star Baptist Church, Branchville. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Survivors include Ernest Boone Jr., Kelvin Boone, Sheila Lewis, Detria Turner and Julia Dorsey and one brother, Milton Boone.

Faison Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.