Recent Obituaries
Walter David Reeves
Jan 9, 2021
Walter David Reeves, 91, of Heath Springs, passed away, Saturday, January 9, 2021, at his home. Born in Heath Springs, he was a son of the late James Otis Reeves and Dottie Lee Adams Reeves. He retired from DuPont Co. and was a charter member of Oakhurst Baptist Church. Mr. Reeves was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed all types of...
Calvin Lewis Faulkenberry
Jan 8, 2021
Calvin Lewis Faulkenberry, 60, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday, January 8, 2021. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late Olivia Godwin Faulkenberry and Marion “Pete” Faulkenberry. Mr. Faulkenberry enjoyed looking for arrowheads, watching his grandchildren at the park, and visiting with family and friends. He also loved going for rides with his church family from...
Frances V. Hammond
Jan 7, 2021
Frances Vincent Hammond, 100, of Kershaw, S.C., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at White Oak Manor – Lancaster, Lancaster, S.C. Born in the Charlesboro Community of Kershaw, S.C. on June 17, 1920, to the late William Marion Vincent and Babe Morgan Vincent. She was married to the late Mendel Hugh Hammond. She was a...
Trent Hans Teal
Jan 5, 2021
Trent Hans Teal, 56, of Camden, S.C., passed away, Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Prisma Health Richland, Columbia, S.C. Born in Amarillo, TX, he was a son of Gretchen West Teal and the late Claude Hollis Teal. Trent was a graduate of North Central High School and a Master Millwright. He loved collecting antique bottles, hunting arrowheads, hunting and spending...
James W. "Billy" Craig, Jr.
Jan 4, 2021
James William “Billy” Craig, Jr., 84, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Monday evening, January 4, 2021, in Prisma Health – Richland, Columbia, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late James William Craig and Ruby Drye Craig. He retired from Merck Pharmaceuticals. Mr. Craig served his country in the United States Navy, serving during the Korean...
Gene C. Faile
Jan 4, 2021
Gene Faile, 68, of Kershaw, passed away, January 4, 2021 at MUSC Health - Lancaster. Born in Kershaw S.C., he was a son of the late S.B. Faile and Eula Payne Faile. Mr. Faile enjoyed playing the guitar, the piano, and playing golf. He also enjoyed watching Clemson football. Surviving is his former wife, Debbie O. Faile of Kershaw, S.C.;...
Vicky Hinson Williams
Jan 4, 2021
Vicky Hinson Williams, 59, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and formerly of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Monday, January 4, 2021, in Roper Hospital, Charleston, S.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Julious Ward Hinson and Silivia Phillips Hinson. She was employed with Walmart and a member of Haile Gold Mine Baptist Church, Kershaw, S.C. She enjoyed...
John Kevin Doane
Jan 2, 2021
John Kevin Doane, 63, of Cassatt, S.C., passed away, Saturday, January 2, 2021, peacefully at home. Born in Washington, D.C., he was a son of the late Catherine Rose Cahill Doane and Charles Sumner Doane Jr.. Mr. Doane grew up in Maryland, where he graduated from McNamara High School in 1975. He loved to golf, fish, and he also enjoyed...
Earl T. Mcquinn
Jan 1, 2021
Earl Thomas McQuinn, 87, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday, January 1, 2021, at his home. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Baker Funeral Home.
Jackie L. Coates
Dec 30, 2020
Jackie L. Coates, 76, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, December 30, 2020, in Colonial at Old Camden, Camden, S.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Jack Coates and Annie Mae Marsh Coates. Jackie was a faithful member of Shamrock Baptist Church and had retired from Springs Industries. She loved her church family and her...
Bobbie Jean Coates
Dec 30, 2020
Bobbie Jean Roberts Coates, 86, of Kershaw, passed away, Wednesday, December 30, 2020, in White Oak Manor of Lancaster. Born in Kershaw, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Langford Roberts and Mattie Bernice Scott Roberts. Mrs. Coates was a faithful member of Thorn Hill Baptist Church. She loved to read, cook, decorate her home and work in her...
Dorothea Arlene Mercier
Dec 25, 2020
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Dorothea Arlene Decko Mercier of Bethune, South Carolina. She passed peacefully on Friday, December 25, 2020 in the presence of her loving family. She was born on April 8, 1936 at Waterbury Hospital, in Waterbury, C.T. to the late Bernard Paul Deco and Helen Wojtysiak. As a single mother of six children,...
Tyther D. Moore
Dec 24, 2020
Tyther Dease Moore, 85, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Thursday, December 24, 2020, at MUSC Florence Medical Center, Florence, S.C. Born in Kershaw, she was a daughter of the late James A. Dease and Lula Louise Horton Dease. Mrs. Dease was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She loved spending time with...
Betty Ann Cox
Dec 23, 2020
Betty Cox, died December 23, 2020, at Heath Springs Residential Care Community from a multitude of ailments. Born in Kershaw, SC, she graduated from Kershaw High and earned her license in Cosmetology in Charlotte. Vibrant and extroverted, she was always up for an outing with girlfriends … trips to the beach, shopping, lunches, church outings, worship services … she was...
Marvin "Teet" Faulkenberry
Dec 20, 2020
Marvin Ceamon “Teet” Faulkenberry, 89, of Heath Springs, passed away peacefully at his home in Flat Creek on December 20, 2020. He was the son of the late Ceamon and Stella Hough Faulkenberry. “Teet” was a member of Pleasant Plains Baptist Church. “Teet” was a graduate and star basketball player at Flat Creek High School. He went on to further...
George Columbus Stover, Jr.
Dec 19, 2020
George Columbus Stover, Jr., 90, of Kershaw, passed away, Saturday, December 19, 2020. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late George Columbus Stover, Sr. and Elizabeth Ruth Miles. Mr. Stover enjoyed reading, spending time on his computer, and working as a Certified Public Accountant. Surviving are his brother, Ralph Stover and his special caregiver, Anna Taylor....
Joan Davis
Dec 19, 2020
Joan Davis, 89, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at KershawHealth, Camden, S.C. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Massengill and Doris Brader Massengill. Mrs. Davis was a retired nurses aid . She loved working puzzles, reading, and going for walks. Surviving are her daughter, Gwen Catoe (Larry); grandchildren, Daniel Amos...
Robert Gilmer, Jr.
Dec 15, 2020
Robert Gilmer, Jr., 86, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Tuesday, December 15, 2020, in Prisma Health Richland, Columbia, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late Robert Gilmer, Sr. and Lula Bell Robinson Gilmer. Mr. Gilmer retired from Springs Industries after 42 years of service. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed, fishing, hunting, walking and working...
Ronald M. "Boxie" Hunter
Dec 14, 2020
Ronald McMurray “Boxie” Hunter, 69, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, at Prisma Health Richland. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was the son of the late James Blease Hunter and Louise McMurray Eaker. Mr. Hunter was retired from Duracell and was a member of Haile Gold Mine Baptist Church. He was a United States Army veteran. He loved dirt track...
Timothy "Timmy" Daniel Wallace
Dec 14, 2020
Timothy “Timmy” Daniel Wallace, 38, of Jefferson, passed away, Monday, December 14, 2020. Born in Lancaster, SC he was a son of Jimmy Wallace and the late Patty Adams Wallace. Mr. Wallace enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding ATVs, and working on cars. Surviving are his father, Jimmy Wallace; children, Matthew Wallace, Kayli Wallace, Hunter Wallace, and Bentley Wallace. He is also...