Recent Obituaries
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...
Major Neil P. Stribling, US ARMY (Ret.)
Mar 31, 2025
Major Neil Porter Stribling, US Army (Ret.), age 84, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Monday, March 31, 2025, at his home. Born in Greenwood County, S.C. he was a son of the late Edward Stribling and Evelyn Jones Stribling. Major Stribling held a B.S. in Aviation. He obtained the rank of Major in the US Army. After retiring from the...
Charles Gandy
Mar 27, 2025
Charles Gandy, age 92, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Prisma Health Richland, Columbia, S.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C. he was a son of the late Walter Gandy and Minnie Taylor Gandy. He was a former employee of Thomas and Betts. Mr. Gandy was a United States Army veteran and a member of Kershaw Second Baptist...
Tonya Ann Montgomery
Mar 26, 2025
Tonya Ann Catledge Montgomery, age 51, of Lancaster, S.C. passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C. she was a daughter of Howard Wade Catledge, Jr. and the late Lillie Ruth Mackey Catledge. She was a graduate of Lancaster High School and a homemaker. Tonya loved spending time with her...
James Lee Bowers
Mar 25, 2025
James Lee Bowers, age 63, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at his home. Born in Camden, S.C., he was the son of the late John Benjamin Bowers and Sara Edna West Bowers. He was a graduate of North Central High School and a former employee of Grace Bleachery. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also was...
Maggie Horton Corbett
Mar 19, 2025
Magnolia Horton “Maggie” Corbett, age 92 of Bethune, S.C. passed away, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center, Camden, S.C. Born in Kershaw County, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie Stevens and Nettie Mosley Stevens. She was a former employee of the Kendall Co. Mrs. Corbert was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Bethune,...
James Kenneth "Kenny" Lucas, Jr.
Mar 18, 2025
James Kenneth “Kenny” Lucas, Jr., age 52 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C. he was a son of James Lucas and the late Brenda Knight Whitaker. Kenny was employed in the construction industry. He loved to hunt and fish. He cherished the time he spent...
Michael Todd Jackson
Mar 16, 2025
Michael Todd Jackson, age 56, of Blythewood, S.C. passed away, Sunday, March 16, 2025, at his home. Born in Blythewood, on February 11, 1969, to William Wesley “Billy” Jackson and the late Margaret Street Jackson. He was employed with the City of Columbia for over 20 years in the Parks and Recreation Department. He enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time...
Randy "Sheep Dog" Faulkenberry
Mar 11, 2025
Randy “Sheep Dog” Faulkenberry, age 72, of Heath Springs, passed away, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at his home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was the son of the late Rudolph Faulkenberry and Mary Neal Sims Faulkenberry. Mr. Faulkenberry was formerly employed with Springs Industries for 32 years and a carpenter. He also loved rabbit hunting and fishing. He was a...
Peggy Marshall Blackmon
Mar 9, 2025
Peggy Marshall Blackmon, age 94 of Columbia, S.C. passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at her home. Born in Heath Springs, S.C., she was a daughter of the late William Reece Marshall and Clara Rutledge Marshall. Mrs. Blackmon was a former dental assistant.
She is survived by 3 children, James (Beth) Blackmon of San Diego, CA, Sheila B. (Ed) Lilly of...
Janice Irene Deese
Mar 8, 2025
Janice Irene Deese, age 78, of Lake Wateree, Liberty Hill, S.C. passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at her home. Born in Newark, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Charles Mehok and Betty Hickenbotton Mehok . She was an accounts payable clerk.
Surviving are her husband, Charles R. Deese; her daughter, Jennifer M. Sullivan Wiles and her husband, Scott;...
Elaine Newman Hartis
Mar 6, 2025
Elaine Newman “Haney” Hartis, age 99, of Bethune, S.C. passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Pinedale Residential Center where she had been a resident for the past 6 years. Mrs. Hartis dropped out of the 11th grade and moved to Charlotte, N.C. to make ammunition for the Federal Government during World War II. She met her future husband,...
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