\J by the Testatrix, Eva Williams Langley, as and for her Last Will and

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1 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA * COUNTY OF KBBEVILLE IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMENl I, Eva Williams Langley, of Abbeville County, South Carolina, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and desiring to make disposition of my property in case of my death, do hereby make, ordain, publish and declare this as and for my, last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills and instruments of a testamen tary nature heretofore by me made, ITEM I: I direct my executors hereinafter named to pay all my just debts, funeral expenses and expenses of my last illness out of the first money coming into their hands* ITEM lis I will and devise my small tract of land, 5«b3 Acres to my executors Samuel A. Langley and Wesley Bannister, in fee simple* ITEM Hit All the remaining money, including all my insurance, I will, devise and bequeath to my said executors, share and share alike* ITEM IV: All osfwy personal property, except the bequeaths I have made before hand, to be divided by my two executors in perfect agreement with no ill feelings* Any items they don't want to keep for themselves may be given to any other relative who should desire them* ITEM V: I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my beloved son, Samuel A* Langley, and my beloved grandson, Wesley Bannister, as Executors of this My last Will and Testament, they to serve without bond or security for their proper discharge of said duties of Executor* IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my Last Will and Testament, typewritten on one page of paper, this the 10th day of February, 1971«s\S*; Eva Williams Langley \ The foregoing instrument, consisting of one typewritten page, was this sn the 10th day of February, 1971* signed, sealed, published and declared \J by the Testatrix, Eva Williams Langley, as and for her Last Will and ^K Testament, in the presence of us, who, at her request, in her presence * and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names <vn as witnesses* >A«^ ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS

2 S~\'-> /,/ #*. P3U44*- m^*w^;' STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE ) FRANK B. GRAHAM IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN: I, FRANK B. GRAHAM, of the County and State aforesaid, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, but mindful of the uncertainty of life/do hereby make,' publish and-declare the following as and tor my II Last Will and Testament, ITEM I: I direct that my executor hereinafter named pay all of my just debts as soon after my demise as possible, including the erection of a suitable memorial to my memory. ITEM II: I will, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Mary L. Graham, all of my estate, consisting of real estate, personal property or mixed property, in fee simple absolute, provided however that in the event my beloved wife should predecease me, then my entire estate is to go to my five children, namely, John Franklin Graham. Michael Wallace Graham. Barbara Ann G. Allen. Janalin G. Burriss and Juanita G. Parnell. share and share alike, the child or children of a predeceased parent to take the parents share. ITEM III: I do hereby nominate and appoint my son, John Franklin Graham as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, he to serve without bond. Signed. Sealed, Published and Declared by Frank B. Graham as and,r his Last Will and Testament this llth day of March, A. D., Frank B. Graham Sianed, Sealed, Published and Declared by Frank B. Graham as and tor 1 oresence and we in his presence and in the presence each of the other, and SI t Will and Testament this llth day of March. A.D., 1975 incur j! at his request, have hereunto signed our names as attesting wxtnesses:

3 n PROOF OF WILL THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abb«vill* County. IN THE COURT OF PROBATE By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE, Probate Judge of said county: Personally appears Hil3.l81ll-E.QTflfl.nSj -Jxu> who, being duly sworn, says that he saw JFrjrok_B_.-jGri-bara sign, seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the llth,. day of March, a. d to be and contain MS. Last Will and Testament; that the said?t*?h_??.-qjli hain was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief; and that the said Willi AW-E»Creene»-Jr-» together with MfeS-J-S- Keith. and.bverett.011eb. at the request of the testator in.-his presence, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the due execution thereof. Sworn to before me, this. J.th- day of.september _., Anno Domini ) /S/-&T7f/T^l^' Judgc of Probajc, Abbcvij)e County* S. C. ' ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM On hearing the abwe petition of. John_J_r_^lin.Graham _ it is hereby ordered, adjured and decreed. That the petition be granted and the said Last Will and Testament, with codicil.of. J2r_Ulk-Bt-UraJbara deceased, be entered of Probata in Common Form. Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate, this.-.j th--v day ofl-8ep._»mber, ^^^^^ c^^^^^^<^ Judge of Court of ProbWr- QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, \ Abbeville County. ).1 do solemnly swear, that this writing contains the true Last Will of the within named and that _RPB^_B,_Gjraham_ deceased, so far as.je know or believe; and that..i will well and truly execute the same, by paying first the debts, and then legacies contained in the sa!d Will, as far as his. goods and chattels will thereunto extend and th. law charge me and that _...I will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels; So help JO - God. Sworn to before mc, this.. llth. day of \ /fpj^--jh<l*%~^ &^ K.&S***^-t?:^=^--. September s Anno Domini 19 8Q ( ~?Q.{'--ASY/-' *&<. ^-- -^fc?s7'<*f.c- } (The Postofficc Address of each Fiduciary must be shown) _/ Judge of Prcbate. Abbeville Counlyr-^ C. ; Attorney's Name and Address: t "' ' ' ""'1

4 JuaA Pill anb testament STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ) ) COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE ) I, C. GEORGE ANDRUS, of Due West, Abbeville County, South Carolina, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all Wills, Codicils and other instruments of a testamentary nature by me heretofore made. ITEM I. I direct my Executrix to pay my legal debts as they mature, except that the Statute of Limitations shall be pleaded where applicable. * q$ <JM 0? 0~ Ja ITEM II. I give and bequeath to my wife. Barbara Grier Andrus, all of my clothing, jewelry, personal effects, all articles of personal use or adornment and any automobile which I may own at the time of my death. If my wife fails to survive me, I give the same to my children in equal shares, the child or children of a predeceased child to take the parent-s share per stirpes. In the event my children or grandchildren fail to agree upon a division of the same, my Executor shall make such division and its determination shall be binding upon all parties at interest. ITEM III. All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, real, personal and mixed, of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate, including any property over which I may hold a power of appointment. Igive, devise and bequeath unto The South Carolina National Bank, as Trustee under acertain Trust Agreement made the f^day of l/vbruo... 1^3. to be held, administered, and distributed in accordance with the terms thereof. ITEM IV. In the administration of my estate. I authorize my Executrix to retain, purchase or otherwise acquire without restriction any stocks, bonds, notes or other securities, or any other variety of real or personalproperty, evej. /52

5 PROOF OF WILL THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. j IN THE C URT OF PROBATE By BESSIE LEE F. NANCE, Probate Judge of said county: Personally appears ^?.^e.a»...?.rb?«jh. who, being duly sworn, says tlu*u?he saw C.,.George_.AndlTU sign, seal, publish and declare the annexed instrument of writing, bearing date the 16th day of March, 1973 A _. This and contain _ his Last Will and Testament; that the said.l.-i3eoxge-andru8 to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief; and that the said was then of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, according J_UI-_?..J Erbbugh together with J«_E._ McDonald and Roxanna._IU-Davis. at the request of the tcstat _ in presence, and in the presence of each other, witnessed the due execution thereof. Sworn to before me, this l?th {jay 0f September, Anno Domini / C ~\,y ~2 Judge of ProBate, Abbeville Cotmly,- S. C. / ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE IN COMMON FORM On hearing the ab->vc pclition of J3anbara-.CLcifiJC_Andr!US. it is hr-roby ordered, adjured and decreed, That the petition be granted and the said Last ^Vill and Testament, with codicil. of...-c!.gepj^e Andrus deceased) bc entered of Probalo in Common Form. Given under my hand and Iho seal of the Court of Probate, this..18th day or.-september, 19.gQ. Judge of Court' of Probate. QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) Abbeville County. j I do solemnly swear, that this writing contains the true Last Will of the within named and that C. George Andrus deceased, so far as her know or believe; and that?he wjll wcn and truly execute the samc by payjng first the debts> and (hen legacies contained in the said Will, as far as his^ goods and chattels will thereunto extend and th_ law charge me and that - I- - - will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels; So help me.....god. Swnrn to before mc, this 18th day of \ ^(f-a^b-a-\--iv- _'J, t'-<-<-i-\i\,l September. _... 80, Anno Domini 19.6? ^L4 <\Y^/<X, cxo"c *~-y *W&-&&4L^' ) (The Postoffice Address of each Fiduciary must bc shown) Judge of I'rtjhtc. Abbeville Xiounly, S. C. Attorney's Name and Address: r~' r& ~3

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