Recent Obituaries
Sara A. Hunter
Sep 18, 2020
Sara Agnes Hunter, 91, of Kershaw, passed away, Friday, September 18, 2020, at Wildewood Downs, Columbia. Born in Jefferson, she was a daughter of the late Dave Robertson and Azilee Kirkley Robertson. She retired from Skyline Ltd., and was a member of Fork Creek United Methodist Church. Most importantly, she loved her family and animals. She also enjoyed cooking, sewing...
Jerry Michael Blackmon, Jr.
Sep 17, 2020
Jerry Michael “Mikie” Blackmon, Jr., 43, of Lancaster, passed away, Thursday, September 17, 2020, at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of Jerry Michael “Mike” Blackmon, Sr. and Melody Kay Cauthen Blackmon. He was a brick mason. Mr. Blackmon enjoyed racing and spending time with his grandson. Surviving in addition to his parents are his special friend...
Brandon Oran Baker
Sep 16, 2020
Brandon Oran Baker, 33, of Lexington and formerly of Heath Springs, passed away suddenly, Wednesday , September 16, 2020, at his home. Born in Columbia, he was a son of Mark Oran Baker and Lisa Jenkins Ray. Brandon was employed with Elite Builders and attended Gethsemane Baptist Church. He loved his church. Brandon enjoyed fishing, golfing and bee keeping. Surviving...
Jeffrey Rone
Sep 15, 2020
Jeffery Gordon Rone, 59, of Kershaw, passed away, Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at MUSC – Lancaster. Born in Camden, he was a son of Bobby Earl Rone and Barbara Lucas Rone. He was a member of Frontline Biker Church and was married to Cathy Bowman Rone. Surviving in addition to his wife and parents are 4 brothers, Danny Rone, Robbie...
Irbie Ray Williams
Sep 15, 2020
Irbie Ray Williams, 65, of Kershaw, passed away, Tuesday, September 15, 2020, in Prisma Health Richland, Columbia. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of the late Ross Edward Williams and Dorothy Faulkenberry Williams. He retired from Haile Gold Mine and was a member of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. Mr. Williams enjoyed fishing, hunting and catching snakes. He was excellent...
Ruby J. Tolbert
Sep 12, 2020
Ruby Jacobs Tolbert, 84, of Kershaw, passed away, Saturday morning, September 12, 2020, at her home. She was born in Hamlet, N.C., on November 15, 1935. She retired from Skyline, Ltd. and was a member of Haile Gold Mine Baptist Church. Mrs. Tolbert was an excellent cook and enjoyed baking. She was a past area representative for the Little Miss...
Ares Ryan Martin
Sep 12, 2020
Ares Ryan Martin, 3 years old, passed away, Saturday, September 12, 2020, from injuries received in an automobile accident with his mother. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of Larry Dale Martin and the late Heather Dyan Sims Martin. Ares loved Paw Patrol and shooting Nerf guns. He was always smiling. Surviving in addition to his father are...
Heather Sims Martin
Sep 12, 2020
Heather Dyan Sims Martin, 30 years old, passed away, Saturday, September 12, 2020, from injuries received in an automobile accident with her son. Born in Albany, GA, she was a daughter of Tony Hazel Sims and Angeline Dianne Hilliard Sims. She was married to Larry Dale Martin. Heather was a Harry Potter fan. She loved music and spending time with...
Robert L. Brown
Sep 9, 2020
Robert Lucas Brown of Bethune passed from this life on September 9th at Dorn VA Hospital in Columbia, SC of Covid-19 complications. A life-long resident of South Carolina, he was 83 years old. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. Robert worked at Kendall and retired from Dupont as a Power Operator. He was a lifelong member and...
Diane Eubanks Johnson
Sep 5, 2020
Diane Eubanks Johnson, 72, of Camden, passed away Saturday morning, September 5, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Camden, March 26, 1948, to Frankie Byrd Eubanks and the late J. Harold Eubanks. Mrs. Johnson was a talented floral designer, beginning her flower shop out of her home. She loved to shop and was an...
Rena Louise Nobles
Sep 3, 2020
Rena Louise Cheshire Nobles died Thursday morning at MUSC Lancaster Hospital in Lancaster, SC. Rena Nobles was born in Fayetteville, NC. on July 26,1931 to Arthur and Nellie Faircloth Cheshire. Along with her parents and siblings, Rena moved to Chadbourn, NC in the mid 1940's. Rena was the oldest child and assumed the responsibility of mothering one of her younger...
James E. Mcinvaille
Sep 2, 2020
James E. "Ed" McInvaille, 92, of Kershaw, passed away, Wednesday, September 2, 2020, in Providence Health, Columbia. Born in York Co., he was a son of the late James William McInvaille and Lessie Adams McInvaille. Mr. McInvaille was a longtime insurance agent and a World War II, Navy veteran. Mr. McInvaille was also known as the “Shirt Man” or “Flag...
Clint Sansbury
Aug 28, 2020
Ayers Clinton “Clint” Sansbury, Jr., 63, of Lexington, passed away, Friday, August 28, 2020, in Tennova Healthcare, Tullahoma, TN, due to COVID-19. Born in Darlington, he was the son of the late Ayers Clinton Sansbury, Sr. and Willow Mae Haynes Sansbury. He was a truck driver and enjoyed writing fiction. Clint loved the beach and the music of Fleetwood Mac...
James "Jimmy" Neal
Aug 26, 2020
James Melvin “Jimmy” Neal, 77, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, August 26, 2020, in Prisma Health Richland, Columbia, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was the son of the late James Melvin and Annie Mae Horton Neal Smith and the step-son of the late William Bryant Smith. Mr. Neal retired from the Lancaster County School District after serving over...
Donnie Mcpherson
Aug 24, 2020
Donnie McPherson, 76, of Bethune, passed away, Monday, August 24, 2020, in KershawHealth, Camden. Born in Bethune, he was a son of the late Walter Graham McPherson and Ola Norris McPherson. Mr. McPherson was a carpenter and a member of Timrod Baptist Church. He enjoyed working in his flower and vegetable gardens. He also loved his cats. Surviving are 2...
Mary Lee "Ottie" Stogner
Aug 23, 2020
Mary Lee “Ottie” Humphries Stogner, 89, of Jefferson, passed away, Sunday, August 23, 2020, at her home. Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of Dennie Humphries. Mrs. Stogner retired from Springs Industries and was a member of New Testament Missionary Baptist Church for over 50 years. She loved working in her yard and cooking for her family. She...
Donna M. Eudy
Aug 23, 2020
Donna Marie Eudy, 66, of Kershaw, passed away, Sunday, August 23, 2020, in KershawHealth, Camden. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Jones Clarence Outen and Gladys Viola Kirkland Outen. Mrs. Eudy was a CNA and a member of Abney Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading romance novels and spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving are her loving...
Jennifer Alane "Jenny" Gainey
Aug 21, 2020
Jennifer Alane “Jenny” Gainey, 53, of Heath Springs, passed away, Friday, August 21, 2020, at her home. Born in Camden, she was the daughter of the late James Curtis “Curt” Gainey and Grace Eubanks Gainey. Jenny was an LPN and a member of Timrod Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching television and spending time with her family. She especially loved being...
Rev. Dr. Samuel G. Catoe
Aug 19, 2020
Samuel G. “Sam” Catoe, 73, of Kershaw, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at his home. Born in Camden, he was a son of the late Audrey Columbus Catoe and Grace Adams Catoe. Dr. Catoe retired from the International Mission Board after serving in Benin, Africa and Paris, France. He has served the following churches,...
Mary Catherine Baker
Aug 16, 2020
Mary Catherine Cauthen Baker, 96, of the Pleasant Hill community, Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Sunday evening, August 16, 2020, at her home. Born in Heath Springs, S.C., she was a daughter of the late James Earl Cauthen and Thelma Jane Watson Cauthen. After finishing high school, she worked for U.S. Rubber and later for Southern Bell Telephone Co. in...
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