Recent Obituaries
Robert "Buddy" Catoe, Jr.
Aug 2, 2021
Robert Hoyt “Buddy” Catoe, Jr, 71, died at his residence on Monday, August, 2, 2021. Born in Camden, S.C., he was the son of the late Robert Hoyt, Sr. and Maxine Baker Catoe. Mr. Catoe was a member of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. He loved woodworking, computers, guns, and was an avid history buff. Surviving are his wife of 52...
Charles Lee Mcinvaille
Jul 31, 2021
Charles Lee McInvaille, 72, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Kershaw Health, Camden, S.C. Born in Hartsville, S.C., he was a son of Cathleen Hoffman McInvaille and Claude Dolan McInvaille. He was a minister of the gospel. He had attended Fruitland Bible College, USC and Coker College. He enjoyed fishing, attending auctions and was a Ham...
Sarah H Blackmon
Jul 26, 2021
Sarah Humphries Blackmon, 88, died Monday, July 26, at MUSC – Lancaster. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in Flint Ridge Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Jerry Broughton will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 27. from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Baker Funeral Home. Mrs....
Lillian M Twitty
Jul 25, 2021
Lillian Mary Magill Twitty, 88, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away comfortably at home with her devoted daughter, Martha, son-in-law, Harrison and granddaughter, Jennifer McEntire on Sunday July 25,2021. She was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on September 29, 1932 to the late Eva Lillian Morgan Magill and Arthur Rogers Magill. Lillian was the first of their three children. She was...
Deborah Young Copper
Jul 23, 2021
Deborah Young Copper,68, of Kershaw passed away, Friday, July 23, 2021. The service for Mrs. Copper will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 27th at Laurel Hill Baptist Church . Burial will follow in Kershaw City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8:00 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home. Born in Camden, SC she was...
James David Sowell
Jul 20, 2021
Funeral services for James David Sowell, 87, of Kershaw, S.C., will be held at 4:00 o’clock p.m., Saturday, July 24, 2021, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the chapel service at the funeral home and other times at their home. Mr. Sowell will be buried following the visitation in Kershaw City Cemetery. Mr....
Curtis Allen Wright
Jul 19, 2021
Curtis Allen Wright, 46, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Monday, July 19, 2021, in Kershaw Health, Camden, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of Doris Loree Hornsby Beck and the late Carl Curtis Wright, Jr. Curtis was currently employed with Georgia Pacific as a millwright. He was an avid outdoorsman. He was happiest when hunting, fishing, raising...
Sam B. Hutchinson
Jul 19, 2021
Sam Ben Hutchinson, 68, of Lancaster, S.C., formerly of McMillan Michigan, passed away, Monday, July 19, 2021, at his home. Born in Elba, Michigan, he was a son of the late Harold Dale Hutchinson and Lena Gertrude Turner Ream. He was a heavy equipment operator. He also loved working on motors, tractors and woodworking. He is survived by his loving...
Geneva R. Morgan
Jul 17, 2021
A memorial service to remember and celebrate the life of Geneva R. Morgan, 81, of Kershaw, S.C., will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Saturday, July 24, 2021, in the Family Life Center of Buffalo Baptist Church. Rev. Larry Humphries will officiate. She will be buried with her husband in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. The family will...
Myrtle "Myrt" Davis
Jul 16, 2021
Myrtle Boykin “Myrt” Davis, 95, widow of Heyward Davis, died Friday, July 16, 2021, at Kershaw Health, Camden, S.C. Born in Lee County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Jane Rodgers Boykin. Mrs. Davis was a founding member of Community Bible Church where she served as the secretary, treasurer, Sunday School teacher and choir member. Surviving...
Joy Blackmon Watkins
Jul 13, 2021
Joy, 92, died peacefully while she slept Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in Karesh Rehabilitation, Camden, S.C. Born in Waxhaw, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Lizzie Squires Blackmon and Bruce Blackmon. She was the widow of Ted Watkins. Joy was retired from DuPont, Camden Plant, after many years of service to the company. Services for Joy will be...
Diana Burgess Jenkins
Jul 11, 2021
Diana Elaine Burgess Jenkins, 75, of Kershaw, SC and former 42-year resident of Naples, FL, passed away, Sunday, July 11, 2021, at her home in Kershaw, SC. A native of Jackson, MI, she was born to the late Duane Earl Burgess and Alverta Louise Nordman Burgess. Diane was married to her high school sweetheart, Thomas A. Jenkins, for 39 years....
Jean Brewer Meyers
Jul 11, 2021
Jean Brewer Meyers, 81, of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away, Sunday, July 11, 2021. She was born, August 8, 1939, in Kershaw, SC, the daughter of Jean Culvern Brewer and Dr. John Mickle Brewer. Jean was a founder of Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach. Established in 1995, Christian Academy is an independent, college preparatory school whose purpose is to assist...
Mary W. "Sweetie" Melton
Jul 10, 2021
Mary Wright “Sweetie” Melton, 85, of Jefferson, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday evening, July 10, 2021, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation, Lancaster, SC. Born in Chesterfield County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Dwight Thomas “D.T.” Wright and Levy Watts Wright. She was a faithful member of Faith Family Church and was...
Erica Rachelle Rollings
Jul 8, 2021
Erica Rachelle Rollings, 39, of Lancaster, died Thursday, July 8, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of William Francis Rollings and Donna Talbert Harrison. Erica was a graduate of Lancaster High School. She loved drawing, fishing, painting cars and spending time with people. Surviving is her mother, Donna Harrison of Lancaster; her father, William Francis Rollings of Lancaster;...
Jason Cole Robinson
Jul 1, 2021
Jason Cole Robinson, 43, of Heath Springs, South Carolina passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the family home in the Flint Ridge Community. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of Grady Cole Robinson and Shirley Payne Robinson of Heath Springs. In addition to his parents, Jason is survived by his two sons, Joshua Cole Robinson...
George C. Rollins
Jun 23, 2021
George Curtis Rollins, 53, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at his home. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of Diane Jackson Rollins and the late Henry Lee Rollins, Sr. Mr. Rollins was a former employee of Wal-Mart. He enjoyed fishing and riding his golf cart. He also attended Laurel Hill Baptist Church. Surviving in...
Sybil B. Faulkenberry
Jun 23, 2021
Sybil Baskin Faulkenberry, 92, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia, S.C. Born in Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Minton Amos Baskin and Effie Lillian Hinson Baskin. She was a homemaker after retiring from Springs Industries. Mrs. Faulkenberry was a faithful member of Pleasant Plain Baptist Church....
Lisa Ann Watford
Jun 22, 2021
Lisa Ann Cranford Watford, 50, of Kershaw, SC., passed away, Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at her home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was a daughter of Henry Lawson Cranford and Dora Lee Loden Mangum. She was a homemaker and had attended Canaan Freewill Baptist Church, Lancaster, S.C. Lisa enjoyed working crossword puzzles and listening to gospel music. Surviving is her...
Kelly Michelle Barton
Jun 22, 2021
Kelly Michelle Barton, 59, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of James E. Barton, Sr. and the late Gertrude Howard Malone. Kelly graduated from Lancaster High School and was a Golden Girl with the high school band. While in high school she taught dancing with Susan’s School of Dance. She...