Recent Obituaries
Keith Wayne "Kenny" Bowers
Jul 25, 2025
Keith Wayne “Kenny” Bowers, age 67, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Friday morning, July 25, 2025, at Springdale Healthcare Center, Camden, S.C. where he was a resident. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was the son of the late Jack Wayne Bowers and Louise Carnes Bowers. He was in the pulpwood industry and was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church.
Kenny enjoyed...
Jack Douglas "Doug" Watson
Jul 24, 2025
Jack Douglas “Doug” Watson, age 80, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Thursday evening, July 24, 2025, peacefully with his family by his side. Doug was born in Kershaw, S.C. on September 22, 1944. He was the son of the late Graham and Mary W. Watson. He was a graduate of Kershaw High School and attended the University of South Carolina...
Sandra Melinda "Sandy" Hunter
Jul 22, 2025
Sandra Melinda “Sandy” Hunter, age 63 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Tuesday evening, July 22, 2025, at McCoy Memorial Nursing Center, Bishopville, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C. she was the daughter of Linda Phillips Newman and the late Robert Wayne Beckham and stepdaughter of the late Nelson Newman. She was a graduate of North Central High School and former employee...
Cecilia Lynn Reynolds Villalobos
Jul 21, 2025
Cecilia Lynn Reynolds Villalobos, age 58 of Lugoff, S.C. passed away, Monday, July 21, 2025, in MUSC Downtown, Columbia, S.C.
No formal services will be held at this time.
Arrangements are under the care of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.
Edwin DeBerry Deaver "Berry" Burley
Jul 21, 2025
Berry Burley was born on April 14, 1965. He met his sweet Jesus on the morning of July 21, 2025. He was the son of the late Richard Seymour Burley and Greta Deaver Burley.
A gentle soul and a love for others, Berry always put himself last, especially when it came to his wife, Renia. He loved her more than his own...
Rosie Jackson Lucas
Jul 20, 2025
Rosie Jackson Lucas, age 83, of Jefferson, S.C. passed away, Sunday evening, July 20, 2025, at The Legacy of Hartsville, where she was a resident. She was born in Chesterfield County on July 30, 1941, to the late William Jackson and Annie Mae Griggs Jackson. Mrs. Lucas was a former secretary. She was a faithful member of Flat Creek Baptist...
Joyce Thompson Robinson
Jul 16, 2025
Joyce Thompson Robinson, age 78 of Kershaw, S.C., widow of Larry Franklin Robinson, passed away, Wednesday July 16, 2025, at Springhill Assisted Living, Pageland, S.C., where she was a resident. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was the daughter of the late John T. Thompson and Sarah Hunter Thompson Phillips.
Mrs. Robinson was a registered nurse and a member of Kennebec Baptist...
Michael David "Mike" Price
Jul 9, 2025
Michael David “Mike” Price, age 69, passed away, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at his home. Born in Camden, S.C., he was the son of Joan Coates Johnson and the late Charles Clyburn Price. Mike was a United States Navy veteran. He enjoyed collecting, hunting and fishing. He especially loved to ride his Harley motorcycle.
He is survived in addition to his...
Mark Edward Aivaz
Jul 6, 2025
Mark Edward Aivaz, age 62, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away Sunday evening, July 6, 2025, at Prisma Health Richland, Columbia, S.C. from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Joseph Donald Aivaz and Myrtle Janette Christenbury Aivaz. Mr. Aivaz was a truck driver. He enjoyed woodworking, music, and tinkering on...
Connie G. Payne
Jul 6, 2025
Connie George Payne, age 91, of Pinedale Residential Center, Camden, S.C. and formerly of the Mt. Pisgah Community, Bethune, S.C. passed away, Sunday, July 6, 2025. He was born in Kershaw, S.C., to the late Ben Payne and Minnie Catoe Payne on Nov. 5, 1933. He retired from Springs Industries. Mr. Payne enjoyed cutting grass, playing bingo and playing putt-putt....
Brian Keith Wilhelm
Jul 4, 2025
Brian Keith Wilhelm, age 63, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, July 4, 2025, at his home. Born in Harrisburg, PA, he was a son of the late Donald Wilhelm and Helen Kaile Wilhelm. He was a musician.
No formal services will be held at this time.
Arrangements are under the care of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.
Donald David Ingram
Jun 30, 2025
Donald David Ingram, age 72, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Monday morning, June 30, 2025, at his home. Born in Lancaster, S.C. he was a son of the late John Ingram and Nell Hayes Ingram. David was a graduate of Lancaster High School and retired from Continental General Tire after 26 years of service. He was a member of Sherwood...
Stephen Eugene Hargett
Jun 29, 2025
Stephen Eugene Hargett, age 50, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Sunday, June 29, 2025, from injuries sustained from an accident. Born in Lancaster, S.C. he was a son of Virginia Diane Catoe Faile and the late Billy Ray Hargett. He was an electrician. Stephen enjoyed playing the harmonica, riding his Harley and singing Karaoke.
He is survived in addition to his...
Walter Martin Scott, Sr.
Jun 29, 2025
Walter Martin Scott, Sr., age 74 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away Saturday morning, June 28, 2025, at his home. He was a heavy equipment operator.
Private cremation arrangements are under the care of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.
Daniel Roy Stephens
Jun 24, 2025
Daniel Roy Stephens, age 77, of Indian Land, S.C. passed away, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at his home. He was a truck driver for many years. He also owned a saw mill and was a mechanic. Mr. Stephens served in country in the United Sates Marine Corps.
Private cremation arrangements are under the care of Baker funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.
Roger G. Starnes
Jun 23, 2025
Mr. Roger Guy Starnes, age 69, passed away, Monday, June 23, 2025, at his home. Born in Indian Trail, N.C., he was a son of the late Arris Guy Starnes and Ruby Christine Gay Starnes. Mr. Starnes served his county in the United States Navy. He is survived by his sister and nieces and nephews.
Burial will take place at a...
Judith Pierce Croxton
Jun 23, 2025
Judith Pierce “Judi” Croxton, age 79, of Seven Oaks Farm, Kershaw, South Carolina, passed away on Monday morning June 23, 2025, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Acworth, Georgia.
Born on June 2, 1946, in Mobile, Alabama, Judi was the daughter of the late Ralph Bailey Pierce, Sr. and Marjorie Gabriella McKeough Pierce. She attended Huntingdon College in...
Clarine S. Ogburn Bradley
Jun 21, 2025
Clarine Sullivan Ogburn Bradley, age 98 of the Mt. Pisgah community, Bethune, S.C., passed away Saturday evening, June 21, 2025, at White Oak Manor, Lancaster, S.C, with family by her side. She was born February 1, 1927, in Chesterfield County, S.C., to the late Robert Herbert Sullivan and Dollie Hart Sullivan. Mrs. Bradley was a former employee of the Kendall Company where...
C. L. Boone
Jun 21, 2025
Corley Lee (C.L.) Boone, age 80, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at his home. Born in Jefferson, S.C., he was the son of the late Corley Boone and Maudie Cassatt Boone.
C.L. was a veteran of the United States Army. He served his country in the Vietnam War.
C.L., and his wife, Diane, were the proud owners...
Chet Giverson
Jun 17, 2025
Chester “Chet” Giverson, age 88 of Bethune, S.C. passed away, Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center, Camden, S.C. Born in West Campton, New Hampshire, he was a son of the late Floman G. Giverson and Gloria Hildreth Adams.
Chet leaves behind his loving wife, Natalie Prince Giverson; 4 children, Arthur Giverson, (partner Cheryl Widay) Susan Matthias, (spouse...