Obituaries

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Nancy  "Nan" Hendrix

Nancy "Nan" Hendrix

Nov 11, 2020

Nancy Hagins “Nan” Hendrix , 67, of Kershaw, SC passed away peacefully, Wednesday, November 11, 2020, with her family by her side. Born in Camden, She was a daughter of the late Jerry Singleton Hagins and Elizabeth Agnew ”Betsy” Hagins. She was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Dennis Rowell Hendrix...

Nellie T. Faulkenberry

Nellie T. Faulkenberry

Nov 8, 2020

Nellie Taylor Faulkenberry, 99, of Kershaw, SC, passed away, Sunday morning, November 8, 2020, at her home. Born in Kershaw, SC, she was a daughter of the late Cebron Bogan Taylor and Annie Bradley Taylor. She retired from Tic-Tac. Mrs. Faulkenberry enjoyed gardening and sewing. She was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Surviving are 2 sons; Hazel (Judy)...

Gloria A. Jackson

Gloria A. Jackson

Nov 7, 2020

Gloria A. Jackson, 59, of Jefferson, SC, passed away, Saturday, November 7, 2020, at MUSC Health-Florence. Born in Hartsville, she was a daughter of the late Melvin Watford and Helen Jean Steen Watford. She was a homemaker and a member of Pine Grove Freewill Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, fishing and serving as a Sunday School...

Lonnie James Freeman

Lonnie James Freeman

Nov 6, 2020

Lonnie James “Cowboy” Freeman, 65, of Bethune, SC, passed away, Friday, November 6, 2020, at his home. Born in Bethune, he was a son of the late J.T. and Hattie Rollins Freeman. Mr. Freeman retired from DuPont now known as Invista and was a member of Shamrock Baptist Church. He enjoyed horseback riding and loved his horse “Doc”. Mr. Freeman...

David Lewis Rollings, Jr

David Lewis Rollings, Jr

Nov 1, 2020

A memorial service for David Lewis Rollings, Jr., 47, will be held Friday, November 6, at 1:00 p.m. in Frontline Biker Church. Pastor Cotton Pate will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. in the church. David died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at his home. Born in Lancaster, he...

Sylvia Marie Hinson Matthews

Sylvia Marie Hinson Matthews

Oct 27, 2020

Sylvia Marie Hinson Matthews, 74, of Raleigh, NC and formerly of Kershaw, SC, passed away, Tuesday evening, October 27, 2020, at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living, Raleigh, NC. Born in Camden, SC, she was a daughter of the late Wade Hampton Hinson and Jessie Mae Gandy Hinson. Ms. Hinson was employed for 27 years with an electronics company and was a...

Lenzie Jack Strickland

Lenzie Jack Strickland

Oct 20, 2020

Lenzie Jack Strickland, 79, of Bethune, died, Tuesday, October 20, at McLeod Hospice, Florence. Born in Nichols, he was a son of the late Kinlaw Strickland and Janie Hinson Strickland. Mr. Strickland was a flooring contractor and a member of Timrod Baptist Church. Mr. Strickland enjoyed fishing and cooking and selling boiled peanuts. He was married to the late Geraldine...

Brenda C. Burns

Brenda C. Burns

Oct 14, 2020

Brenda Elaine Cauthen Burns, 76 of Camden, passed away at her home Wednesday, October 14, 2020 surrounded by her Family. Brenda was a loving and faithful wife to her husband Chris, and a loving Mother and Grandmother to her children. Brenda was a faithful PRAYER WARRIOR with Columbia NE Presbyterian Church. Over her 20 yrs she wrote over 6700 prayer...

John Wilson Neal, Jr.

John Wilson Neal, Jr.

Oct 13, 2020

John Wilson Neal, Jr., 86, of Heath Springs, passed away, Tuesday morning, October 13, 2020, at his home. Born in Heath Springs, he was a son of the late John Wilson Neal, Sr. and Lucille Gardner Neal. He was a faithful member of Oakhurst Baptist Church. Mr. Neal served as a deacon and also church Sunday School Director for 52...

Carroll G. King

Carroll G. King

Oct 11, 2020

Carroll Grady King, 101, of Bethune, S.C., passed away, Sunday, October 11, 2020, at his home. Born in Bethune, he was a son of the late Henry G. King and Carrie Tiller King. Mr. King was the owner of King’s Pole and Piling. He was a graduate of Bethune High School and the oldest member of Bethel United Methodist Church....

Linda Farmer

Linda Farmer

Oct 8, 2020

Linda Baker “NaNa” Farmer, 74, of Bethune, passed away, Friday, October 8, 2020 just a few short hours following the death of her husband, Ernest B. “Sonny” Farmer Jr. Born in Camden, SC she was a daughter of the late Henry Carnell and Lillian Blanche Baker. Mrs. Farmer loved watching her favorite tv programs, spending time with family and Facebook....

Ernest B. Farmer, Jr

Ernest B. Farmer, Jr

Oct 8, 2020

Ernest B. “Sonny” Farmer Jr., 66, of Bethune, passed away, Friday, October 8, 2020. Born in Camden, SC he was a son of the late Ernest B. Farmer Sr. and Jolynn Williams Farmer. Mr. Farmer enjoyed hunting, gardening and spending time with his family . He was an active member of Frontline Biker Church where he was an elder. Mr....

Betty Jo Coates Holcomb

Betty Jo Coates Holcomb

Sep 28, 2020

Betty Jo Coates Holcomb, 86, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Monday, September 28, 2020, at her home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late William Tommy Coates and Mabel Baker Coates. Mrs. Holcomb was a retired telephone operator and a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. She loved to cook, work crossword puzzles, go to yard...

Mary Ann Byrd

Mary Ann Byrd

Sep 28, 2020

Mary Ann Byrd, 75, of Kershaw, passed away, Monday morning, September 28, 2020, at her home. Born in Kershaw, she was a daughter of the late John Lee Byrd and Lillie Lou Elza Payne Byrd. She was a member of Haile Gold Mine Baptist Church and a homemaker. Surviving are her special friend and caretaker, Roland F. “Rick” Williams; 2...

Roger Wayne "Tank" Williams

Roger Wayne "Tank" Williams

Sep 27, 2020

Roger Wayne “Tank” Williams, 50, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Sunday, September 27, 2020, in Kershaw, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of Cecil Wayne Williams and the late Pauline Estridge Williams. He loved to hang out with his friends and the outdoors. Roger never met a stranger, he would start a conversation with anyone. Surviving are...

Bessie  Pauline "Polly" Coates

Bessie Pauline "Polly" Coates

Sep 26, 2020

B. Pauline “Polly” Coates, 79, of Camden, S.C., passed away, Saturday, September 26, 2020, at The Colonial at Old Camden. Born in Kershaw, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Annie Mae Marsh Coates. She was a nurse anesthetist at KershawHealth, Camden, S.C. before her retirement. Miss Coates was a faithful member of Shamrock Baptist Church, Bethune. She...

Robert C. Montague, Jr.

Robert C. Montague, Jr.

Sep 24, 2020

Mr. Robert Cooper Montague, Jr., 82, of Jefferson, S.C., passed away, Thursday morning, September 24, 2020, at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.

Deborah F. Plyler

Deborah F. Plyler

Sep 23, 2020

Deborah Freeman Plyler, 62, of Lancaster, passed away, Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Leroy Shannon Freeman and Ruth Wright Freeman. She had attended Pine Grove Freewill Baptist Church and loved children. Surviving are 2 children, Felicia Plyler and Devon (Kenzie Evans) Patterson all of Lancaster; 3 grandchildren, Bailey...

Geroge Jackson "Jack" Seegars, Sr.

Geroge Jackson "Jack" Seegars, Sr.

Sep 20, 2020

George Jackson “Jack” Seegars, Sr., 88, of Kershaw, passed away, Sunday, September 20, 2020, at his home. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of the late Richard Wilson Seegars and Mamie Angeline Gardner Seegars. Mr. Seegars was a retired mechanic and a member of Haile Gold Mine Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and car racing. Mr. Seegars also...

Alberta Mattox Horton

Alberta Mattox Horton

Sep 20, 2020

Alberta Mattox Horton, 91, of Kershaw, passed away, Sunday, September 20, 2020, in KershawHealth, Camden. Born in Kershaw, she was a daughter of the late Belton Mattox and Mittie Rabon Mattox. Mrs. Horton retired from Springs Industries after 25 years of service. She enjoyed eating out, especially, McDonald’s. She also love to shop, cook and work in her garden. Most...