Recent Obituaries
William Coy Stogner, Jr.
Jan 4, 2022
Mr. William Coy Stogner, Jr., 61, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his home. There are no scheduled services at this time.
Gary Lynn Dietsch, Sr.
Jan 2, 2022
Gary Lynn Dietsch, Sr., 62, of Kershaw, S.C.,passed away, Sunday morning, January 2, 2022, at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.
Ashley Shannon M. Phillips
Dec 31, 2021
Ashley Shannon McAllister Phillips, 43, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday, December 31, 2021. Born in Greenwood, S.C., she was a daughter of Elizabeth Mays Faile and the late Tony Michael McAllister. Shannon was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School and loved writing poems and reading. She also enjoyed her dogs and all animals. Most importantly, she cherished the...
Joseph Antonino Leone, Jr.
Dec 31, 2021
Joseph Antonino Leone, Jr., 29, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday, December 31, 2021, in Staten Island, New York. Born in Staten Island, New York, he was a son of Amy Duncan Leone. He was employed with Oak Ridge Tree Service. Star Wars was his passion. He collected Star Wars memorabilia. He also enjoyed doing crafts and spending time with...
Roderick "Pete" Phillips
Dec 30, 2021
Roderick "Pete" Phillips, 82, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away Thursday morning, December 30, 2021, at Lancaster Health & Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was the son of the late J.W. Phillips and Corine Waters Phillips. Mr. Phillips loved working in his yard and his rose bushes. He was a faithful member of Kershaw Second Baptist Church....
Carolyn Volee Timko
Dec 27, 2021
Carolyn Volee Kennington Timko, 82, of Newland, N.C. and formerly of Flat Creek Township, Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Monday December 27, 2021, at Watauga Medical Center, Boone, N.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Carl Pace Kennington and Margaret Hilton Kennington. She retired from the Lancaster County School District. Mrs. Timko was a member of...
Mary Frances Cauthen Sullivan
Dec 25, 2021
Mary Frances Cauthen Sullivan, 72, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Saturday, December 25, 2021, at MUSC Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C., Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was a daughter of the late James Alvin Cauthen and Frances Alma Hilton Cauthen. Mrs. Sullivan retired from Springs Industries after 38 years of service. She had attended Bethany Baptist Church, Westville, S.C....
Joel Douglas Coates
Dec 25, 2021
Joel Douglas Coates, 78, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Saturday evening, December 25, 2021, at his home. Born in Kershaw County, S.C., he was a son of the late John Edward Coates and Nettie Belle Catoe Coates. He retired from the South Carolina Department of Transportation. Mr. Coates was a faithful member of Pineview Baptist Church and an avid Clemson...
Carol Stein Scott
Dec 24, 2021
Carol S. Scott, 76, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away on December 24th, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. Born in Lancaster S.C., September 11, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Luther Stein and Helen Bernice Davis Stein. She was a bright light in this world and her love radiated to all around her. Her passions throughout...
Leonard Curtis Scott, Jr.
Dec 23, 2021
Leonard Curtis “Collard” Scott, Jr., 69, of Lexington, S.C. and formerly of the Buffalo community, Kershaw, S.C., passed away Thursday evening, December 23, 2021, at his home. He was a son of the late Leonard Curtis Scott, Sr. and Mary Gardner Scott. He was a former employee of Procter and Gamble formerly known as Duracell where he was a maintenance...
William Joseph Harmon
Dec 23, 2021
William Joseph Harmon, 79, of Lancaster, S.C. passed away, Thursday, December 23, 2021, at his son’s home in Heath Springs, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late Homer Harmon, Sr. and Katherine Parkman Harmon. Mr. Harmon was a Lieutenant Colonel in the South Carolina State Guard for over 20 years. Mr. Harmon is survived by...
Teresa B. Polson
Dec 23, 2021
Teresa Baker Polson, 62, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Thursday, December 23, 2021, at her home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Nelson and Doris Young Peach. She was a former employee of Target Distribution Center and a member of Open Arms Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Amy (Brian) Young, her son,...
Johnnie Mae Baker
Dec 19, 2021
Johnnie Mae Baker, 85, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Sunday morning, December 19, 2021, at her home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Palmer John Baker and Louise Moseley Baker. Miss Baker was employed with Newman's Furniture in Camden, S.C. for 30 years. She was a faithful member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. She also...
Brandon Tyler Adams
Dec 19, 2021
Brandon Tyler Adams, 27, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Sunday evening, December 19, 2021, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of James Lee “Bo” Adams and Melissa Diane Branham Adams. Brandon was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School. He was employed with Morgan Corp. as a heavy equipment supervisor....
Sara Jessica Beckham
Dec 17, 2021
Sarah Jessica Deese Beckham, 43, of Bishopville, S.C., entered the gates of Heaven, Friday, December 17, 2021. Born in Lancaster, S.C. She was a daughter of Jeffrey Deese and Wendy Stroud. Jessica loved her 3 nieces and her fur baby, Kingston. She was an avid NASCAR fan and Clemson Tiger fan. Jessica loved four wheeling, spending time outdoors, softball, football...
Margaret Ragina Catoe
Dec 16, 2021
On January 22, 1955, William Yancey Roberts and Margaret Hayes decided to get married. As they journeyed through their life, they had their first child Margaret Ragina Roberts. She was born on a windy summer day on July 27, 1956, in Lancaster, S.C. She loved school and her friends. She was very studious and was inducted into the beta club....
Isaac Shepherd Sullivan
Dec 15, 2021
Isaac Shepherd Sullivan, 88, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away at his home, Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Born in Cheraw, S.C., he was a son of the late Robert Herbert Sullivan and Dollie Jane Harpe Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan was a retired rural letter carrier, a used car dealer and business owner of a convenience store. He was a faithful member of...
Melody Kay Blackmon
Dec 15, 2021
Melody Kay Cauthen Blackmon, 64, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at her home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was a daughter of the late William Brown and Lola Rollins Cauthen. Mrs. Blackmon had retired from Duracell after 25 plus years of service. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Michael “Mike” Blackmon, Sr.; 2 daughters,...
Billy Carroll Jewett
Dec 12, 2021
Billy Carroll Jewett, 73, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Sunday evening, December 12, 2021, at his home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was a son of the late Luther Benson Jewett and Maybelle Montgomery Jewett. Mr. Jewett was a truck driver and a member of Grace Baptist Church, McBee, S.C. He loved to feed the birds, squirrels and watch the...
Philip Alva Horton
Dec 10, 2021
Philip Alva Horton, 70, of Glade Spring, VA., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abington, VA, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 19, 1951, in Bethune, SC, to the late William Alva Horton and Blanche Campbell Horton. After graduating from Bethune High School, Phil moved to...
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