Recent Obituaries
Grady T. Bowers, Sr.
Sep 6, 2022
Funeral services for Mr. Grady Theodore Bowers, Sr., age 82, of Westville, S.C., will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday morning, September 10, 2022, in the Refuge Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Rev. Evan Smith will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends, Saturday, September 10, 2022, one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00...
Eloise R. Hinson
Sep 5, 2022
Funeral services for Eloise Robisnon Hinson, age 87, of Kershaw, S.C., will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 9, 2022, in the sanctuary of White Bluff Baptist Church, 3125 Duckwood Road, Kershaw, S.C. Rev. Doug Humphries will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends, immediately following the burial in the church Fellowship Hall and...
Jeremiah Harold Williams
Sep 4, 2022
A gathering to remember the life of Jeremiah Harold “Spud” Williams, age 32, of Lancaster, S.C., will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 893 Taylor Drive, Lancaster, S.C.
Jeremiah passed away, Sunday, September 4, 2022, from an accident. Born in Lancaster, S.C. he was a son of Karen Belinda Wright Williams and the late Robert Harold Williams....
Billy Griggs Poston, Jr.
Sep 1, 2022
Billy Griggs Poston, Jr., 58, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was the only son of the late Billy Griggs Poston and Martha Starnes Poston. Billy was a Jack of all Trades. He could fix anything. He loved the outdoors. His passion was working and...
Kathleen Marie Walz
Aug 26, 2022
Kathleen Marie Walz, 55, of Westville, S.C., passed away, Friday, August 26, 2022, at her home. Born in Seattle, Washington, she was a daughter of Kathleen Diane Peterson Gay and Don Gay. She was a loan processor for 30 years. She enjoyed swimming, reading and collected owls. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church.
She is survived by her mother...
Karen Lynn Thompson
Aug 25, 2022
Karen Lynn Robinson Thompson, 67, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Thursday morning, August 25, 2022, with her family by her side. Karen was a homemaker by heart but had worked many places in various capacities. Born in Camden, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Carl Leonard Robinson, Sr. and Virginia Horton Robinson. She was a graduate of...
George "Buck" West
Aug 23, 2022
Mr. George H. “Buck” West, 93, of Bethune, S.C., passed away, Tuesday morning, August 23, 2022, in MUSC Kershaw Health Medical Center, Camden, S.C. Born in Kershaw County, he was a son of the late George Gregory West and Virgie Boyce West. Mr. West retired from the Kendall Company, Bethune Plant and was a member of Timrod Baptist Church. He...
Dustin Ray Hegler
Aug 12, 2022
A gathering to remember the life of Dustin Ray Hegler, 30, of Lancaster, S.C., will be private at Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of Ray Hegler and the late Cathy Pressley Hegler. Dustin was a graduate of Buford High School and a master landscaper. He was fun loving and enjoyed making people...
Thomas R. Love
Aug 10, 2022
Thomas Richard “Tommy” Love, 75, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday morning, August 10, 2022, at his home. Born in Rock Hill, S.C., he was a son of the late Willie Heyward Love and Millie Robertson Love. Mr. Love was self-employed and a member of Pleasant Plain Baptist Church. In his own words, “I enjoyed working”. Mr. Love is survived...
Jeff Bunton
Aug 10, 2022
Jeffrey Lee “Jeff” Bunton, 58, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday morning, August 10, 2022, at his home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of Sue Knight Bunton and the late Richard Allen Bunton. He was formerly employed with the Town of Kershaw. He loved golf, NASCAR, fishing and all types of sports. He was smart witted and...
Vernon Huggins
Aug 7, 2022
Vernon Wayne Huggins, 65, of Hartsville, S.C., passed away, Sunday morning, August 7, 2022, at his home. Born in Sumter, S.C., he was a son of the late Vernon J. Huggins, Sr. and Elizabeth Weaver Barefoot. Mr. Huggins was a carpenter and had attended Cedar Creek Baptist Church. He loved to build wishing wells and lighthouses. Mr. Huggins loved all...
Nannie Van Holland
Aug 7, 2022
Nannie Van Roberts Holland, 88, of Camden, S.C., passed away, Sunday morning, August 7, 2022, at MUSC Kershaw Medical Center, Camden, S.C. Born in the Buffalo community of Kershaw County, she was a daughter of the late Winthrop Coleman Roberts and Bessie Sullivan Roberts. Van was married to the late Hazel Holland. She attended Hermitage Baptist Church and retired from...
Mark Frank Gardner
Aug 2, 2022
Mark Frank Gardner, 52, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Baker Funeral Home.
Marcia W. Plyler
Jul 28, 2022
Marcia Elaine Whitaker Plyler, age 72, of Kershaw, S.C., entered the arms of Jesus, Thursday morning, July 28, 2022, at her home. Born in Lancaster S.C., she was a daughter of the late R.V. Whitaker and Florence Payne Whitaker. She was a church secretary for many years and a pianist, serving alongside her husband of 54 years, wherever he ministered....
Margaret Neal Mackey
Jul 22, 2022
Margaret Neal Mackey, 89, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Friday, July 22, 2022, in MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Heath Springs, S.C., she was a daughter of the late John Wilson Neal, Sr. and Lucille Gardner Neal. She was a homemaker and a member of Heath Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Mackey is survived by 3...
Earl Glenn Austin, Sr.
Jul 22, 2022
Earl Glenn Austin, Sr., age 88 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Friday, July 22, 2022. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was a son of the late Virgil Austin and Florrie Roach Austin. Mr. Austin retired from the DuPont Company and was a faithful member of Abney Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and a good...
William Greg Rowell
Jul 19, 2022
William Greg Rowell, 50, of Kershaw, S.C, passed away, Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C. he was a son of Jennifer Lynn Blackmon Hankins and the late William Granson Rowell. Greg was employed with Oceana Gold as a haul truck driver. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and riding motorcycles. He also...
Claudia M. Tidwell
Jul 9, 2022
Claudia McInvaille Tidwell, 69, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Saturday, July 9, 2022, at her home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Claude Dolan McInvaille and Cathleen Hoffman McInvaille. She retired from the textile industry. She loved to drink coffee, fish and play cards. She especially enjoyed watching old television shows. Annie of Green Gables...
John A. "Johnny" West
Jul 6, 2022
John Alexander West “Johnny” was born on July 7, 1936, to Daniel Alexander and Leola Minerva Horton West in Kershaw, SC. He passed away July 6, 2022, at home, surrounded by the love of his family. He was employed by Kendall, later acquired by International Paper, where he retired in 1993 after 36.5 years. He was an active member of...
Scot Gray Marcum
Jul 6, 2022
Mr. Scot Gray Marcum, 62, of Indian Land, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at his home. Arrangements are under the care of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.
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