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Robert Earle Hellams
May 12, 2020
Robert Earle Hellams, 76, of Camden, passed away, Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at his home. Born in Greenville, S.C., he was the only child of Robert Vernon Hellams, Jr. and Edith Earle Hellams. He was a long distance truck driver and loved cars. Surviving are his daughter, Karen Lane and her husband David of Camden; his son, Stephen Hellams and...
Lavada Sue Cutcher
May 6, 2020
LaVada Sue Denkins Cutcher, 76, of Kershaw, passed away, Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill. Born in Flint, MI, she was a daughter of the late Avis Denkins and Beatrice Suratt Denkins Randall. She retired from Wal-Mart and was a member of Kershaw Church of God. Surviving are her daughter, Laronda Petersen; 2 sons, Ronald Zarko...
Frances L. West
May 1, 2020
Frances Lavon West, 87, of Kershaw, passed away, Friday evening, May 1, 2020. Born in Chesterfield County, she was a daughter of the late James Arthur West and Adeliza Deese West. She retired from Springs Memorial Hospital after 25 years of service as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was a member of Kershaw Second Baptist Church, which she dearly loved....
Betty Lou Mahaffey
Apr 29, 2020
Betty Lou West Mahaffey, 92, of Kershaw, passed away, Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Kershaw, she was a daughter of the late Boyd West and Annie Crow West. Mrs. Mahaffey was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church and was a member of the T.E.L. Sunday School Class at the church. She retired as...
Maheshbhai Patel
Apr 28, 2020
Maheshbhai A. Patel, 51, of Kershaw, passed away, Tuesday morning, April 28, 2020, at Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center, Ridgeway. He was born in Himatnagar, India. Customary ritual services will be held at 10:00 o’clock a.m., Thursday morning, April 30, at Baker Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the service.
Wade T. Wright
Apr 27, 2020
Wade Thomas Wright, 80, of Heath Springs, passed away, Monday evening, April 27, 2020, at MUSC Health – Lancaster. Born in Jefferson, he was a son of the late Dwight Thomas Wright and Levy Watts Wright. Mr. Wright retired from Springs Industries after 43 years of service. He was a member of Pine Grove Freewill Baptist Church. He loved to...
Catherine Catoe Horton
Apr 25, 2020
Catherine Catoe Horton, 95, of Kershaw, passed away, Saturday, April 25. She was born on April 10, 1925. Catherine was the daughter of the late Luther Catoe and Grace Hinson Catoe. She graduated from Buford High School and married William Wintford Horton on August 30, 1946. They celebrated 64 years together until his death on September 5, 2010. She was...
Don Klyce Foster
Apr 21, 2020
Don Klyce Foster, 63 of Greer, S.C. passed away, Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at his home. Funeral arrangemnets will be announced by Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.
Robert Franklin "Frank" Faulkenberry
Apr 18, 2020
Robert Franklin “Frank” Faulkenberry, 88, of Lancaster, passed away, Saturday, April 18, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of the late Benny B. Faulkenberry and Lillie Mae Robinson Faulkenberry Taylor. He retired from Springs Industries and was a member of Tabernacle United Methodist Church. Mr. Faulkenberry served in the United States Air Force. A...
Mendel E. Faile
Apr 12, 2020
Mendel Eugene Faile, 78, of Kershaw, passed away, Sunday evening, April 12, 2020, Born in Lancaster, County, he was a son of the late Grady Faile and Lucy Starnes Faile. Mr. Faile was a graduate of Flat Creek High School and retired from Springs Industries. He loved to fish, work in his garden and ride his motorcycle. He also enjoyed...
Margie Carol Stacks
Apr 10, 2020
Margie Robertson Stacks, 77, of Heath Springs, passed away, Friday, April 10, 2020, at her home. Born in Heath Springs, she was a daughter of the late James Tommy Robertson and Margaret Owens Robertson. Mrs. Stacks was a graduate of Heath Springs High School and Kings College. She was a former seamstress and a faithful member of Flint Ridge Baptist...
Merland "Al" Poston
Apr 10, 2020
Merland Alvin “Al” Poston, 62, of Kershaw, passed away Friday evening, April 10, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Hemingway, SC, he was a son of Merland “Mert” and Emma Dennis Poston. Al graduated from Hemingway High School and the University of South Carolina. He served in and retired from the United States Army. Some of...
Lewis "Jabo" Sims
Apr 10, 2020
Lewis “Jabo” Sims, 81, of Kershaw, passed away, Friday, April 10, 2020. Born in Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Bill and Lula Faile Sims. Mr. Sims was a graduate of Flat Creek High School and operated Big A Auto Parts for a number of years in Kershaw. He was a United States Army veteran, a lifetime...
Gail R. Stover
Apr 8, 2020
Gail Rollings Stover, 60, of Westville, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at her home. Born in Camden, she was a daughter of the late William Henry Rollings and Margaret Loutee Deese Rollings. She was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School and a member of Damascus United Methodist Church. She was currently employed with Conbraco Industries, Inc. Gail...
Bryan Allen Cross
Apr 6, 2020
Bryan Allen Cross, 45, of Denver, N.C. passed away, Monday, April 6, 2020, at his home. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of Donald Glenn “Don” Cross and the late Laura Jean Augustine Cross. Bryan enjoyed spending his time fishing. Surviving in addition to his father of Denver is his sister, Melissa C. Smith and her husband Zack...
Annie Ruth Robinson
Mar 28, 2020
A graveside service for Annie Ruth Faulkenberry Robinson, 86, of Kershaw, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Tuesday morning, March 31, in Kershaw City Cemetery. Burial will follow in the cemetery. Rev. Bobby James will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service in the cemetery. Mrs. Robinson, loving wife of the late Earl Dean Robinson, who predeceased...
Nancy H. Pate
Mar 26, 2020
Nancy Gwendolyn Hinson Pate, 82, of Kershaw, passed away, Thursday morning, March 26, 2020, at MUSC Medical Center Lancaster. Born in Kershaw, she was a daughter of the late Hazel James Hinson, Sr. and Florence Willis Hinson. She was a member of Oakhurst Baptist Church, Heath Springs and retired from Springs Industries after 42 years of service. She loved to...
Carolyn Hinson Phillips
Mar 21, 2020
Carolyn Hinson Phillips, 86, of Kershaw, passed away, Saturday evening, March 21, 2020, at her home. Born in Kershaw, she was a daughter of the late John Jack Hinson and Ruby Horton Hinson. She retired from Lancaster County School District after 35 years of service. She was a faithful member of Flint Ridge Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school...
Michael Ellis Cook, Sr.
Mar 20, 2020
Michael Ellis Cook, Sr., age 71, of Kershaw, passed away, Friday evening, March 20, at KershawHealth, Camden, S.C. Born in Sumter, S.C., he was a son of Sarah Coleen McCoy Cook Reyling and the late Ellis Pike Cook. Mr. Cook was a graduate of Maywood High School, attended the Baptist College of Charleston (now Charleston Southern University) and received a...
Keith Holden
Mar 17, 2020
Alfred Keith Holden, 61, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in KershawHealth, Camden, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of the late Thomas Clarence Holden and Evelyn Truesdale Holden. He was a former employee of Blue Cross - Blue Shield and a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Mr. Holden was an avid Clemson...
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