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Lawrence W. Polson

Lawrence W. Polson

Jul 24, 2024

Lawrence William “Larry” Polson, age 71, of Kershaw, S.C. died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of the late Paul William Polson and Iva Lee “Polly” Owens Allen. Mr. Polson was retired from Bowater. Mr. Polson was a member of Abney Baptist Church where he was the former...

Diane B. Portman

Diane B. Portman

Jul 23, 2024

Diane Baker Portman, age 74 of Kershaw, S.C., widow of John Ray Portman, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

Born in Hartsville, S.C., she was the daughter of the late L.E. and Geneva Watkins Baker. Mrs. Portman loved spending time with her grandchildren and watching birds.

Surviving are sons; Sam Portman (Amy) and Eddie Portman; 7...

Deannie Hyatt Reeves

Deannie Hyatt Reeves

Jul 16, 2024

Mrs. Dean Hyatt “Deannie” Reeves, 91, of Kershaw, S.C. and loving wife of the late C. Joe Reeves, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at MUSC Health, Lancaster, Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C.

Deannie was born May 25, 1933, in Augusta, Georgia and was a 1951 graduate of Lancaster High School. She was a retiree of The Kendall Company in Bethune, S.C....

Cecil Wayne Williams

Cecil Wayne Williams

Jul 8, 2024

Cecil Wayne Williams, age 77 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Monday evening, July 8, 2024, at Lancaster Health and Rehab, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Kershaw County, S.C., he was a son of the late Reese Williams and Cletus Connell Williams. Mr. Williams retired form Springs Industries and was a member of Pineview Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his...

Charles Dean Threatt, Sr.

Charles Dean Threatt, Sr.

Jul 8, 2024

Charles Dean Threatt, Sr. age 73, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away peacefully from stage 4 lung cancer on Monday, July 8, 2024, at his home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of Mary Joyce Seegars Threatt and Marion Threatt. He was a lifelong brick mason, and well known in the community for his work. Mr. Threatt cherished his...

William Monroe "Billy" Melton, Sr.

William Monroe "Billy" Melton, Sr.

Jul 5, 2024

William Monroe “Billy” Melton, Sr., 80, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at his residence. Born in Moncks Corner, S.C., on January 3, 1944, to the late Monroe D. Melton and Janie Brunson Melton, Billy was a truck driver.

Surviving him are his daughter, Karen Bacon, and her husband, Bruce; son, William Monroe “Will” Melton, Jr., and...

Laura Jean Farmer

Laura Jean Farmer

Jul 5, 2024

Laura Jean Gainey Farmer, 71, of Kershaw, SC passed away to her forever home on July 5, 2024, at Piedmont Hospital in Rock Hill, SC. Born on February 6, 1953, in Kershaw, SC, she was the daughter of the late Walker and Sadie Cassidy Gainey. 

She is survived by her husband, Larry Farmer; sisters, Lila Shepherd of Georgia, Evelyn Hammond of...

Rev. Dr. J. Donald McManus

Rev. Dr. J. Donald McManus

Jul 5, 2024

James Donald McManus from Lancaster, SC died early Friday afternoon at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. He was born in 1942 to the late James Hawley McManus and the late Willie Mae McManus from the Taxahaw community of Lancaster County. Donald was married to the late Judie Baskin McManus and is survived by their two sons, James Donald McManus, Jr....

Marlowe F. Jones

Marlowe F. Jones

Jul 3, 2024

Marlowe Faulkenberry Jones, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. She was born in Lancaster County, S.C., a daughter of the late Lula Mae Bowers Faulkenberry and Edward N. Faulkenberry. In addition to her parents, she is also predeceased by her husband, Lawrence Jones, a sister-in-law, Cathy Faulkenberry and a brother-in-law, Lanny Robinson. Marlowe graduated from Kershaw...

Danny Ray Tidwell

Danny Ray Tidwell

Jul 2, 2024

Danny Ray Tidwell, age 63, of McBee, S.C., passed away, Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville, S.C. He was a son of the late William Tidwell and Janet Anderson Tidwell. He was self employed in the landscaping industry.

No formal services service will be held.

Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C. is assisting the family with cremation services.

Walter Hurley Craig, Jr.

Walter Hurley Craig, Jr.

Jun 22, 2024

Walter Hurley “Walt” Craig, Jr., age 57 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away at his home on Saturday, June 22, 2024, after a valiant, nearly six-month struggle with glioblastoma.  

He was born in Lancaster, S.C. on December 20, 1966, to Melody Clyburn Craig and the late Walter Hurley Craig, Sr. Walt was a 1985 graduate of Andrew Jackson High School and...

Clara T. Vincent

Clara T. Vincent

Jun 22, 2024

Clara Threatt Vincent, age 94 of Camden, S.C. and formerly of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Saturday evening, June 22, 2024, at Karesh at Beechwood, Camden, S.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Lee Clarence Threatt and Eva Elizabeth Gardner Threatt. She retired from Springs Industries as a supervisor. Mrs. Vincent was a faithful member of...

Jay Lynn Horton

Jay Lynn Horton

Jun 22, 2024

Jay Lynn Horton, age 59 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Saturday evening, June 22, 2024, at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, Columbia, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C. he was a son of the late Wilbur Lee Horton, Sr. and Joyce Ann Robinson Horton. Jay was an excellent auto mechanic. He loved drag racing and spending time with his grandchildren. 

Jay...

Donald Neal Snipes

Donald Neal Snipes

Jun 14, 2024

Donald Neal Snipes, age 66, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away Friday evening, June 14, 2024, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C. He was born August 25, 1957, in Chester, S.C. to the late Bruce Snipes and Ellen Louise Gainer Snipes. Mr. Snipes was formerly employed with Springs Industries, Tyson Foods in Electric Maintenance and with Boral Brick as a...

Kenneth Ray "Ken" Faulkenberry

Kenneth Ray "Ken" Faulkenberry

Jun 6, 2024

Kenneth Ray “Ken” Faulkenberry, age 74 of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, Rock Hill, S.C. after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 8, 1949, in Camden, S.C. to the late James Arthur Faulkenberry and Annie Pauline Fagen Faulkenberry. He was a true entrepreneur. He owned his...

Conard Douglas Rollins, Jr.

Conard Douglas Rollins, Jr.

Jun 4, 2024

Conard Douglas Rollins, Jr., age 64 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Tuesday evening, June 4, 2024, at MUSC Kershaw Health Medical Center, Camden, S.C. Born in Chester, S.C., he was a son of the late Conard Douglas Rollins, Sr. and Lucille Goins Wilson. Mr. Rollins was a former employee of Springs Industries, Reynolds Farms and Braswell Farms. He enjoyed working...

Deborah Mungo Huddleston

Deborah Mungo Huddleston

Jun 2, 2024

Deborah Mungo Huddleston, age 71, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Sunday, June 2, 2024, at MUSC Health, Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Albany, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Bruce Gay Mungo, Sr. and Anne Taylor Mungo. Deborah was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School, Class of 1971. She was a welder and field accountant....

Sybil Smith

Sybil Smith

Jun 1, 2024

Sybil Gardner Smith, age 88, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and formerly of Kershaw, S.C., passed away on Saturday evening, June 1, 2024, at Summerville Community Hospice House, Summerville, S.C.  She passed away peacefully and entered into Heaven.

She was born in Kershaw, S.C. to the late D. Frank Gardner and Mayo Byrd Gardner on December 31, 1935. Mrs. Gardner was a...

James Wilson Hargett

James Wilson Hargett

May 28, 2024

Mr. James Wilson Hargett, age 56, passed away, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at his home. Born in Lake Wales, FL, he was the son of the late James Ormand Hargett and Patricia Bowden Pridgen. He was a mechanic in the textile industry and attended Landmark Pentecostal Holiness Church, Kershaw, S.C.

The family will hold a memorial service to honor his life,...

Julie B. Owens

Julie B. Owens

May 24, 2024

Julie DeEtte Bernard Owens, age 65, of Westville, S.C., passed away, Friday evening, May 24, 2024, at Pruitt Health, Ridgeway, S.C. Born in Myrtle Beach, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Darrell Edward “Sparkie” Bernard and Ruby Pittman Bernard. She was a graduate of Anderw Jackson High School, Class of 1977, a homemaker and a member of Bethany...

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