Recent Obituaries
Mildred Phillips Payne
May 5, 2025
Mildred Phillips Payne, age 92, passed away, Monday evening, May 5, 2025, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Kershaw, SC. She was the daughter of the late Luther Phillips and Mae Blocker Phillips. She was formerly employed with Springs Industries and Caro Knit. She was a faithful member of Haile Gold Mine Baptist Church. Mrs. Payne...
Wilson Jessie Payne, Jr.
May 5, 2025
Wilson Jessie Payne, Jr., age 68 of Kershaw, S.C, passed away Monday morning, May 5, 2025. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was the son of the late Wilson Jessie Payne, Sr., and Marion Russell Payne. He was employed by Springs Industries, DuPont Co. and Westinghouse. He was of Baptist faith. He loved motorcycles, traveling to the beach and his dogs.
He...
Margaret C. Holley
May 1, 2025
Margaret Cassady Holley, age 88, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Thursday, May 1, 2025, at her home. Born in Camden, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Tommie Lee Cassady and Minnie Mae Bradley Cassady. Mrs. Holley was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, Westville, S.C. and was formerly employed with Clark Controls. She enjoyed reading.
She was first married...
Joseph Lee "Joey" Coats
Apr 29, 2025
A graveside service remembering the life of Joseph Lee “Joey” Coats, age 65, of Kershaw, SC, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Kershaw City Cemetery. The Revs. Bryant D. Fersner, Rev. Keith Hinson and Rev. Mitchell Austin will officiate. Burial will follow in the cemetery.
The family ask that if possible please wear orange, purple...
Omer Dexter Bowers
Apr 27, 2025
Omer Dexter Bowers, age 78, of Heath Springs, S.C. passed away, Sunday evening, April 27, 2025, at home. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of the late Tillman Jackson Bowers and Irva Williams Bowers. Omer was a United States Air Force veteran serving during the Vietnam Era. He was a long-time employee of Quality Appliances, Kershaw, S.C. and...
Harold Thomas Catoe
Apr 26, 2025
A graveside service remembering the life of Harold Thomas Catoe, age 82, of Kershaw, S.C. will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. in Kershaw City Cemetery. The Revs. Eric Boone and Dr. T. Jason Moss will officiate. The burial will follow in the cemetery with Masonic rites.
The family will greet friends following the service in the...
Scott Eugene Lique, Jr.
Apr 23, 2025
Scott Eugene Lique, Sr., age 48, passed away, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, after battling cancer. He was born in Lexington, S.C. to the late Scott Eugene Lique, Sr. and Bonnie Emma Davis Lique. Scott was a healthcare assistant.
He is survived by his wife of 5 years, Angela Whitaker Lique; children, Kaden Lique, Mark Lique, Sean Lique, Amber Threatt, Alexandra (Anthony)...
Loretta Jane Blackwell
Apr 22, 2025
Loretta Jane Blackwell, age 74, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Tuesday morning, April 22, 2025, at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Stephen John Nagy and Delores Evelyn Shaw Nagy. Loretta was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Danny Mitchell Blackwell; 2 children, Deanna Jane and her husband, Patrick and Chad Matthew...
Walter Richard Pardue
Apr 21, 2025
Walter Richard Pardue, age 78, of Lancaster, S.C. passed away Monday evening, April 21, 2025, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C. he was a son of the late Walter Lawrence Pardue and Connie Herrin Pardue Mr. Pardue was a former employee of Atlantic Envelopes, Charlotte, N.C. where he was an electrician. He enjoyed playing...
Ruth Ellis Williams
Apr 21, 2025
Ruth Ellis Williams age 96, of Kershaw, S.C. and beloved wife of the late John Carl Williams was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, on Monday evening, April 21, 2025. Born in the Flat Creek community of Kershaw, S.C. on November 5, 1928, to the late Andrew Jackson Ellis and Lela Phillips Ellis. Mrs. Williams retired from Springs Industries.
She put...
Judy A. Stone
Apr 21, 2025
Judy Ann Gardner Stone, 81, of Mount Pleasant, S.C. and formerly of the Flat Creek Community, Kershaw, S.C. passed away, April 21, 2025, in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Minor Gregory Gardner and Annie Gardner Holland.
Judy was a graduate of Flat Creek High School where she was an avid basketball player....
Shirley Robinson Byrd
Apr 14, 2025
A graveside service to commemorate the life of Shirley R. Byrd will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, at Haile Gold Mine Baptist Church Cemetery, 7980 Haile Gold Mine Road, Kershaw, S.C. The Rev. Edgar Horton will officiate. Visitation will be held at Baker Funeral Home, 210 East Hilton Street, Kershaw, S.C. on Wednesday, April 16, from...
Kenneth Dan McKittrick
Apr 13, 2025
Kenneth Dan McKittrick, Sr., born in Laurens, South Carolina, entered the presence of the Lord on Sunday morning, April 13, 2025, at the age of 88.
A steadfast Baptist throughout his life, Dan dedicated his life to the Lord at a young age at Bellview Baptist Church and served as a deacon at Blaney Baptist Church. He was a graduate of...
Dustin Brannon Fletcher
Apr 13, 2025
Dustin Brannon Fletcher, age 48, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away suddenly, April 13, 2025, at his home. Born in Camden, S.C., he was the son of David Brannon Fletcher and Sharon Phillips Hood. Dustin was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School where he was a member of the marching band. He also was an Eagle Scout and a member...
Peggy Faile Stroud
Apr 11, 2025
Peggy Faile Stroud, age 87, of Heath Springs, S.C. passed away, Friday, April 11, 2025. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Boyd Faile and Sarah Bowers Faile. Mrs. Stroud was a graduate of Heath Springs High School where she was a band member. She retired from Springs Industries and was a member of Pleasant Hill...
Christopher T. "Chris" Copeland
Apr 10, 2025
Christopher Thomas “Chris” Copeland, age 55, of Rock Hill, S.C. and formerly of Bethune, S.C. lost his battle to cancer on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at CMC Main, Charlotte, N.C. Born in Jacksonville, FL to Bennie Thomas Copeland and Debbie Synder Copeland on September 26, 1969. He was a graduate of Bethune High School and Clemson University. He was a...
David Cairnes
Apr 9, 2025
David Cairnes, age 69, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C. he was a son of the late Raymond Cairnes and Estelle Robertson Cairnes. He was an arborist for Davey Tree Company. He enjoyed hunting and taking care of his dogs.
He is survived by his...
Morris Eugene May
Apr 5, 2025
Morris Eugene May, age 63, of Liberty Hill, S.C. passed away, Saturday morning, April 5, 2025, at his home. Born in Charlotte, N.C. he was a son of the late, Morris Eugene May, Sr. and Amelia Waddell “Bill” May. He was the owner of Mays Quality Floors. In his earlier years he enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his...
Stephen Nelson Hunter
Apr 2, 2025
Stephen Nelson Hunter, age 65 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday evening, April 2, 2025, at his home. Born in Camden, S.C., he was the son of the late Jack Nelson Hunter and Shirley Coates Hunter. Mr. Hunter was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School and retired in 2021 from Cassatt Water as Quality and Safety Manager after 42...
Rebekah H. Hammond
Apr 2, 2025
Rebekah Lee Huggins Hammond, Huggie, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, on her 81st birthday at her home. Born in Lancaster, S.C, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Huggins and Edna Small Huggins. Rebekah was a graduate of Lancaster High School where she was a cheerleader and basketball player. She also taught dance lessons in...
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