Recent Obituaries
Esther R. McCaskill
Sep 28, 2025
Esther Ratcliff McCaskill, 96, of Bethune, SC, widow of Marvin Jones McCaskill, Sr., died September 28, 2025, at MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center. “Willie” Esther was the youngest daughter of the late William Thomas Ratcliff and Essie Josie Barnes Ratcliff.
A graduate of Bethune High School and Winthrop College (BS 1953, MEd 1977), she was an executive secretary at Sonoco and...
Rev. James Douglas "Doug" Humphries
Sep 26, 2025
Rev. James Douglas “Doug” Humphries, age 81, of Kershaw, S.C. was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Friday morning, September 26, 2025. He was born in Kershaw, S.C. on February 17, 1944, to the late William Leroy Humphries, Sr. and Virgie Thompson Humphries. Rev. Humphries served the Lord as a Baptist minister for numerous years. He pastored the following...
Sandra Owens Parker
Sep 26, 2025
Sandra Owens Parker, age 82, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Friday morning, September 26, 2025, at her home. Born in Lancaster County, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Harry Reese Owens, Sr. and Lucille Pitts Owens. She was a graduate of Kershaw High School. Sandra was a former office manager for an Equine training facility. She had a...
Helma Boeck Casey
Sep 26, 2025
Helma Boeck Casey, age 82, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Friday morning, September 26, 2025, at her home. She was born on September 18, 1943, in Munich, Germany. She was the only child of the late Joseph and Rosa Boeck. Mrs. Casey was a retired health insurance agent. She was first married to the late Fritz Otto and second married...
Wanda Kay Donahue Terry
Sep 22, 2025
Wanda Kay Donahue Terry, age 73, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Monday morning, September 22, 2025, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation, Lancaster, S.C. She was born in Monroe N.C. to Fenish Stroud Payne and the late Walter Thomas Donahue on July 18, 1952. Wanda retired from Challenger Electric Company in Pageland, S.C. She was a faithful member of Flat Creek...
James Dean Blackmon
Sep 19, 2025
James Dean Blackmon, age 66, of Heath Springs, S.C. passed away, Friday, September 19, 2025, at Prisma Health Richland, Columbia, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C. he was a son of the late Bobby Blackmon and Susie Lucas. He was a former employee of Duracell.
He is survived by 2 daughters, Hannah K. McElveen and her husband, Damien and children, Kammi McElveen...
Joey A. Vincent
Sep 17, 2025
Joey Allan Vincent, age 67, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday morning, September 17, 2025, at his home. Born in Camden, S.C. he was the son of the late Willie Jeff “Bill” Vincent and Clara Threatt Vincent. He was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church. Mr. Vincent first started his career working at Springs Industries for 13 years, transitioning to...
Geraldine Newman Davis
Sep 10, 2025
Glenda Geraldine Newman Davis, age 86, of Bethune, S.C. passed away peacefully at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville, S.C. on September 10, 2025, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Kershaw County, S.C. to the late James Elmer Newman and Evelyn Eubanks Newman. Ms. Davis was a graduate of Bethune High School and a member of Bethune Baptist Church....
Donna Annette Harrison
Sep 7, 2025
Donna Annette Talbert Harrison, age 67, of Lancaster, S.C., went to be with her heavenly father, Sunday, September 7, 2025. She passed away in the early morning hours in her lifelong residence in Lancaster, S.C. Donna was born on August 31, 1958, in Lancaster, S.C., to the late Doris Furr Talbert and Hazel Thaddeus Talbert to whom she will reside...
William Leslie Gainey, Jr.
Sep 7, 2025
William Leslie Gainey, Jr., age 53, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Sunday evening, September 7, 2025, at Lexington Medical Center, Lexington, S.C. He was born in Lancaster, S.C. on November 2, 1971, to the late William Leslie Gainey, Sr. and Emma Lee Knight Gainey. He was an arborist who owned his own tree service. He loved to fish, spend time...
James Eric "Jimmy" Coates
Sep 6, 2025
James Eric “Jimmy” Coates, age 71, of Lexington, S.C., passed away, Saturday evening, September 6, 2025, after a short illness at Lexington Medical Center, Lexington, S.C. Jimmy was born on October 30, 1953, to the late Dewey Rogers Coates and Sarah Louise Ballard Coates in Charlotte, N.C. He was a 1972 graduate of Andrew Jackson High School and a 1977...
Ruby June Brazzell
Sep 5, 2025
Ruby June Roach Brazzell, age 90, of the Elgin community, Lancaster, S.C. passed away, Friday, September 5, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Kershaw County on August 11, 1935. Her parents were the late Otis W. Roach and Mary Sue Roach. Mrs. Brazzell was a long-time employee of Springs Industries dedicating 40...
Richard Wayne Mangum
Sep 5, 2025
Richard Wayne Mangum, age 56 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday, September 5, 2025, at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center, Florence, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C. he was a son of Mary Vincent Roberts and the late Ricky Mangum. Mr. Mangum was a carpenter in the construction industry. He loved to build things. He also enjoyed riding four wheelers and...
Joyce M. Reppart
Sep 3, 2025
Joyce M. Reppart, 77, of Lancaster, S.C., wife of the late Kenneth “Ken” Reppart, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
Joyce was born on January 2, 1948, to the late Catherine B. and Miles B. Keithly.
She was instantly recognizable by her trademark hair bun and the contagious smile that lit up every room. She worked in the business office at Springs Memorial Hospital,...
Douglas A. Barfield, Sr.
Sep 1, 2025
Douglas Arnold Barfield, Sr., age 96, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away Monday evening, September 1, 2025, in Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, Rock Hill, S.C. Mr. Barfield was a resident at Morningside of Lancaster, now known as Lancaster Grove Senior Living prior to his passing. He was born in Kershaw, S.C. on October 25, 1928. He was the only child...
Nicholas Dale Horton
Aug 29, 2025
A service to celebrate the life of Nicholas Dale Horton, age 46, of Bethune, S.C. will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at BAKER CONFERENCE CENTER, 105 N. Minor Street, Kershaw, S.C. The Rev. Matthew Dickerson will officiate. The burial will follow in PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY, 3334 Providence Road, Kershaw, S.C.
The family will greet friends,...
Cynthia Rosa Lawhorn
Aug 27, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Cynthia Rosa Lawhorn who passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025, at her home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Danuiel Hilton and Joan Lynn Horton Hilton. Cynthia loved going to movies, flying a kite, and traveling to the beach.
A gathering to celebrate...
Bivian Jeanette Napper
Aug 15, 2025
Bivian Jeanette Napper, age 72, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Friday morning, August 15, 2025, at Agape House of Lexington, Lexington, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C. she was a daughter of Jeanette “Billie” Mahaffey Banks and the late James Melvin Banks. Bivian was a beloved clerk for Lancaster County Natural Gas Authority for many years. Her smile was always infectious....
Mildred Stroud Crook
Aug 15, 2025
Mildred Stroud Crook, age 85, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday afternoon, August 15, 2025, in Heath Springs Residential Center, Heath Springs, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was the daughter of the late William Thomas “W.T.” Stroud and Brinnie Mary Jane Jenkins Stroud. She was a former employee of Springs Industries. She also was a longtime employee of Kershaw...
Mina Ann Morgan Gonzales
Aug 14, 2025
Mrs. Mina Ann Morgan Gonzales passed away peacefully Thursday, August 14, at the Village of Summerville, surrounded by family. She was born in Lancaster, S.C. on July 13, 1938, to the late Thomas Nolan Morgan, Senior and Fanny Lee Horton. She married Juan Pablo Gonzales on October 8, 1963, in Conway, S.C. Mrs. Gonzales was a long-time employee of Lancaster...
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