Recent Obituaries
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...
James B. Hinson
Mar 10, 2023
James Bruce Hinson, 75, of Bennettsville, S.C., and formerly of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Friday, March 10, 2023, at his home. Born in Lancaster County, he was a son of the late James Jackson Hinson and Frances Pauline H. Hinson. Mr. Hinson was a member of High Point Baptist Church when he was living in Lancaster. He was a graduate...
Bobby L. Byrd
Mar 9, 2023
A service to commemorate the life of Bobby Lee Byrd will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Haile Gold Mine Baptist Church in Kershaw, SC. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the church sanctuary. Interment will follow the service in the church cemetery.
Mr. Byrd, 90, died...
Franklin Carter Tolbert
Mar 6, 2023
Franklin Carter “Frankie” Tolbert, 51, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Monday, March 6, 2023, at MUSC Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Chesterfield, S.C. he was a son of Steve Coleman Tolbert and the late Naomi Louise Meachum Bowman.
He had been employed with Titan Stainless, Pageland, S.C. Frankie enjoyed playing video games, playing the guitar, watching television and spending...
Natalie Taylor Truesdale
Mar 5, 2023
Natalie Taylor Truesdale, age 73, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023. Born in Camden, S.C., she was the daughter of James Ansel Taylor and Hazel Anderson Taylor. Ms. Truesdale was the owner of Truesdale Sewing where she was a seamstress to many and was always ready for an alterations challenge. She loved her family, meeting new people, and helping others....
Mary Ann Byrd
Mar 2, 2023
Mary Ann West Byrd, 89, of Lancaster, S.C. passed away, Thursday evening, March 2, 2023, at White Oak Manor Lancaster, where she had been a resident briefly. Mary Ann was born in Kershaw County, S.C. to the late Boyd Howard West and Annie Loutee Crow West. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of Grace Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, S.C....
Maxine S. Roberts
Mar 1, 2023
Maxine Sowell Roberts, 88, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday morning, March 1, 2023, at White Oak Manor, Lancaster, Lancaster, S.C. She was born August 12, 1934, in Lancaster County. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Clifton Sowell and Dicie Ann Gardner Sowell.
Mrs. Roberts is survived by four sons, Dennis (Bunchie) Roberts, Mike Roberts, Dale (Wendy) Roberts and...
Lois P. Truesdale
Mar 1, 2023
Lois Leona Phillips Truesdale, 102, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday morning, March 1, 2023, at her home. Born in York County, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Luther Phillips and Mae Blocker Phillips. She was married to the late Eldridge Hartsill Truesdale. Mrs. Truesdale was employed with Springs Industries for 43 years before her retirement. She was...
John T. Phillips
Feb 28, 2023
John T. “J.T.” Phillips, 92, of Heath Springs, S.C. passed away, Tuesday evening, February 28, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was a son of the late John Thomas “Tom” Phillips, Sr. and Laura Ethel Hilton Phillips. Mr. Phillips retired from Grace Bleachery and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church....
Billie Jean Catoe
Feb 25, 2023
Mrs. Billie Jean Reeves Catoe, 86, of Kershaw, SC, passed away peacefully as she entered the arms of Jesus on Saturday, February 25, 2023, in Greenville NC at the home of her daughter, Karen and son-in-law, Bill Meetze.
A native of Lancaster County, Billie was a beloved, faithful member of Center Grove Baptist Church in Kershaw, SC, where she served as...
Norman Edward Greene, Jr.
Feb 23, 2023
Norman Edward Greene, Jr., age 90, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his home.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. in Fort Jackson National Cemetery, Columbia, S.C.
Military Honors will be rendered.
A complete will obituary will be posted when available.
Leslie Alexander Tofts
Feb 22, 2023
Mr. Leslie Alexander Tofts, age 75, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Atrium Health-Main, Charlotte, N.C.
Private services are under the care of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.