Recent Obituaries
Frances S. Reeves
Apr 28, 2023
Mary Frances Sullivan Reeves, 92, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away on April 28, 2023, at Life Care Center in Columbia, SC. She was born in Chesterfield County on May 9, 1930, the middle of five children born to the late David Levi Sullivan and Susie Demby Sullivan.
Frances worked for Springs Industries for 44 years. She was a long-time member of...
Christie Leigh Ballard
Apr 26, 2023
Christie Leigh Boone Ballard, 42, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was a daughter of Cynthia Ruth Lloyd Boone and the late Bobby Allen Boone. She had worked in the food service industry. Christie loved to cook, bake, and make cakes. She enjoyed spending time with children.
In addition to her mother of...
Fred Walters, Jr.
Apr 26, 2023
Fred Walters, Jr, 47, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Born in Hartsville, S.C., he was the son of Mamie Demby Walters and the late Fred Walters, Sr.
Fred loved his job as a roofer and enjoyed working on cars.
He loved fishing and watching NASCAR. The family could go on and on about Fred; he was just one of...
Shannon C. Jones
Apr 24, 2023
Our Loving Mother and Nana, Shannon Correll Jones, age 81, of Camden, S.C. and formerly of Heath Springs, S.C., went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 24, 2023. Shannon was the widow of Johnnie W. Jones, Mother to Tilara Jones Monroe and her husband, Ted and Beloved Nana to Catie and Kyle Chappell.
By her side until her last...
Lula Mae Hall
Apr 24, 2023
Lula Mae West Hall, age 89, loving wife of the late Thomas William Hall, passed away, Monday morning, April 24, 2023, in White Oak Manor Lancaster, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Huey B. West and Ida Richburg West. She was of Baptist faith and retired from E. I. DuPont Co. where she...
Patricia M. O'Bryant
Apr 23, 2023
Patricia McLaughlin O’Bryant, age 68, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Sunday evening, April 23, 2023, at her home. Born in St. Petersburg, FL, she was a daughter of the late Robert Alexander McLaughlin and Patricia Louise Giese McLaughlin. She was a mortgage loan processor. She enjoyed genealogy and gardening.
She is survived by her daughter, Laura “Lori” O’Bryant; 2 sisters, Sandra...
Barbara G. Williams
Apr 19, 2023
Barbara Griffin Williams, age 76, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday morning, April 19, 2023, at her home. Born in Union Co., N.C., she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Griffin and Effie Usher Griffin. She retired from Kanawha Insurance Company and was a member of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. Mrs. Williams was an avid reader. She loved...
Raymond D. Taylor
Apr 19, 2023
It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Raymond Douglas Taylor, age 81, of Kershaw, S.C. Mr. Taylor passed away, Wednesday evening, April 19, 2023, at MUSC Kershaw Health Camden, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of the late Earl Jefferson Taylor and Mary Ellen Dease Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a graduate of Flat...
John L. Cauthen
Apr 16, 2023
John Lucius Cauthen passed away from this life on April 16, 2023. Born in Kershaw County on June 5, 1928, he was the son of the late Marion Summers Cauthen and the late Olivia Ladell Truesdale Cauthen. He was predeceased by his first wife, Annie Sue Rollins Cauthen and a brother, Odell Cauthen.
John attended Kershaw schools and his working life...
Harriet Ann Estridge
Apr 15, 2023
A graveside service for Harriet Ann Phillips Estridge, age 82, of Kershaw, S.C., will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday morning, April 19, 2023, in Kershaw City Cemetery. Rev. Todd Gandy will officiate. Burial will follow in the cemetery.
The family will receive friends following the service in the cemetery.
Mrs. Estridge died Saturday evening, April 15, 2023, at her daughter’s home....
Barbara M. Huckabee
Apr 14, 2023
Barbara Marlin McQuage Huckabee, 89, of Bethune, S.C. passed away peacefully Friday morning, April 14, 2023, at her home. She was born in Bethune, October 17, 1933, to the late Angus E. McQuage and Jessie Baker McQuage. She was a graduate of Bethune High School, a faithful member of Bethune Presbyterian Church and married to Paul Huckabee. Barbara was the...
Doris G. Horton
Apr 12, 2023
Doris Lucymae Gardner Horton, age 95, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday evening, April 12, 2023, in Prisma Health Richland, Columbia, S.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Amzie Tillman Gardner and Bessie Louise Walters Gardner. Mrs. Horton retired from the Kendall Company, Bethune, S.C. after 22 1/2 years of service, where she was a...
Kenneth O'Dale Hall
Apr 11, 2023
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Kenneth O’Dale Hall, age 55, of Camden, S.C, passed away, Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center, Camden, S.C. Born in Columbia, S.C., he was a son of Bobbie Jean Hall Broughton and the late Claude E. Broughton, Jr.
He was an avid Carolina Panthers football fan. He loved spending time with his family and making people laugh....
Virginia Rebecca Stein
Apr 3, 2023
Virginia Rebecca “Becky” Stein, 75 of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Monday evening, April 3, 2023, at her home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was a daughter of Ethel Virginia Hancock Barrett and the late J.T. Thomas. Mrs. Stein was a homemaker and of Baptist faith. She enjoyed reading her bible, walking, working in her yard and shopping.
In addition to...
Melissa Rochelle Ellis
Apr 2, 2023
Melissa Rochelle Ellis, 45, of Mt. Croghan, S.C., passed away, Sunday, April 2, 2023. Born in Camden, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Jacob Ellis and Sherry Ann Todd Hall. Melissa was a technician in the HVAC Industry. She was a graduate of Florence Darlington Technical College. Melissa loved animals, working with her hands and cooking. She especially...
Louise Phillips
Mar 31, 2023
Louise Usher Phillips, age 78, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away Friday evening, March 31, 2023, at her home. Born in Chesterfield County, S.C., she was a daughter of the late William Ervin Usher and Beulah Mae Cagle Usher. She was a former employee of Caro Knit and was of Baptist faith. She enjoyed fishing, her cats and her new puppy,...
Walter Keith Johnson
Mar 31, 2023
Walter Keith “Walt” Johnson, 39, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away Friday, March 31, 2023. Born in Lancaster, S.C. , he was a son of Ronnie Keith Johnson and Kimary Swilling Cairnes. Walt had worked for a sign manufacturing company. He loved to draw sneakers. He enjoyed animals and training pit bulls.
He is survived by his mother, Kimary S. Cairnes;...
Cody Keith Payne
Mar 24, 2023
Cody Keith Payne, 35, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away Friday, March 24, 2023. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of Keith Landon Payne and the late Deborah Morgan Payne. He was a mechanic in the auto industry. He enjoyed riding four wheelers and working on cars.
In addition to his father, he is survived by his 6 children, Adrian...
Doris K. Holland
Mar 23, 2023
Doris Kirkley Holland, 79, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, March 23, 2023, surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Born in Chesterfield County, S.C. she was one of 9 children born to the late James E. Kirkley and Ida Jordan Kirkley. She was the former co-owner of G& D Equipment and Tailer Sales and of Baptist...
Mary B. Blackmon
Mar 12, 2023
Mary Ruth Barber Blackmon, 72, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Sunday evening, March 12, 2023, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia, S.C. Born in San Antonio, Texas, she was a daughter of the late Wallace Barber and Louise Jones Barber. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of Sonlight...
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