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James "J.B." Kelly
Mar 14, 2020
James Kelly, 80, of Kershaw, known as J.B. passed away, Saturday morning, March 14, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of the late George Haney “Cap” Kelly and Zetta Sheorn Kelly. Mr. Kelly retired from the construction industry and was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, Westville. He always had...
Roger David Hilton
Mar 7, 2020
Roger David Hilton, 73 of Rock Hill and formerly of Kershaw passed away, Saturday, March 7, in Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of the late John Thomas Hilton and Tressie Mae Catoe Hilton. He retired from Johnson Mills and was a United States Army veteran serving during the Vietnam era. He was a...
Randolph Heath Carnes, Sr.
Mar 5, 2020
Randolph Heath Carnes, Sr., 81, of Heath Springs, passed away, Thursday, March 5, at MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Rev. Aboth Heath Carnes and Cleo Helms Carnes. Mr. Carnes retired from the engineering department of Springs Industries after 42 years of service. He was a member of Springdell Baptist...
Shirley Meadows Griffin
Mar 4, 2020
Shirley M. Griffin, 83, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at her home, Born in Bluefield, VA, she was a daughter of the late Mason Meadows and Elizabeth Quesenberry Meadows. She was a homemaker and a member of Potters House Church. Mrs. Griffin loved making baby dolls, going to church and eating out. Surviving are 5 children,...
Shirley Jean Baker
Mar 2, 2020
Shirley Jean “Stella” Baker, 67, of Kershaw, passed away, Monday evening, March 2, at her home. Born in Bethune, she was a daughter of the late Oree Baker and Mary Lee Johnson Baker. Shirley was employed in the food service industry and loved playing on the computer. Surviving are 4 children, Pamela B. Kirkley of Kershaw, Wendell G. (Trish) Baker...
James Donald Benton
Feb 27, 2020
A service to celebrate the life of James Donald “Jimmy Don” Benton, 67, of Bethune, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1, in the sanctuary of Shamrock Baptist Church, where he was a member. Rev. Jackie Knight will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service in the White House at the church and other times at...
Don Allen Rutledge
Feb 27, 2020
Don Allen Rutledge, 71, of Kershaw passed away, Thursday evening, February 27, at MUSC Health – Lancaster. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of the late Seaborn Gettys Rutledge and Adola Cantrell Rutledge. Mr. Rutledge was a 1968 graduate of Kershaw High School and a member of Flat Creek Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army during...
Frances P. Mcmanus
Feb 25, 2020
Sara Frances Phillips Whitaker McManus, 86, of Kershaw, passed away, Tuesday evening, February 25, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late William Leroy Phillips and Edna Holden Phillips. Mrs. McManus was a graduate of Flat Creek High School, a former employee of Springs Industries and retired from Kanawha Insurance Co. She...
Joann R. Owens
Feb 23, 2020
Barbara Joann Reeves Owens, 86, of Westville, passed away, Sunday evening, February 23, 2020, at her home. Born in Camden, she was a daughter of the late Broadus Reeves and Lucille Griffin Reeves Couch. Mrs. Owens retired from Springs Industries and was a member of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. She enjoyed making crafts, watching cardinal birds and NASCAR racing. She...
Sue Cato Taylor
Feb 19, 2020
Sue Cato Taylor, age 88, of Pageland, passed away, Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at White Oak Manor, Lancaster. Born in Pageland, she was a daughter of the late Val Verdie Cato and Vera Hicks Cato. Mrs. Taylor retired from Springs Industries as an Administrative Assistant. She was a graduate of Kings College and a charter member of High Point Baptist...
William Scott Phillips
Feb 12, 2020
William Scott Phillips, age 91, of Kershaw, passed away, Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at his home. Born in Winston Salem, N.C., he was a son of the late Ashley Weaver Phillips and Blanche Petree Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a longtime cattle farmer. He was a member of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. Mr. Phillips was a charter member of the Olde...
Rev. Jerrell Hugh Mckinney
Feb 4, 2020
Rev. Jerrell Hugh McKinney, 87, of Kershaw, passed away, Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation, Lancaster. Born in Greenville, S.C., he was a son of the late Walter N. McKinney and Lois Rhouda McKinney. He served his Lord as a minister of the gospel for 56 years. He first served Pleasant Valley Baptist Church for 3 years,...
William R. "Bill" Clyburn
Feb 4, 2020
William Richard “Bill” Clyburn, age 83, of Kershaw, passed away, Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at MUSC Health, Lancaster. Born in Westville, he was a son of the late Stephen William Clyburn and Vermell Truesdale Clyburn. Bill, as he was known in the community, loved to serve and help others. He served our country in the United States Army on the...
Alvin Moseley
Jan 29, 2020
Alvin Moseley, age 71, of Chesnee, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, January 29, 2020, in Mary Black Hospital, Spartanburg, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C. he was a son of the late Luther Jackson Moseley and Lillie Mae Jones Moseley. He was formerly employed in the construction industry. Mr. Moseley attended Chesnee First Baptist Church and was a NASCAR fan. He also...
Charles "Gene" Or "Bo" Holden
Jan 28, 2020
Charles Eugene (“Gene” or “Bo”) Holden, age 88, of Kershaw, S.C., died Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at his daughter’s home. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of the late John Pete Holden and Lillie Barfield Holden. Mr. Holden retired from Springs Industries and was a member of Flint Ridge Baptist Church. He loved restoring antique cars and tractors. He...
Glen Matthews
Jan 27, 2020
Glen Matthews, age 55, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Monday, January 27, 2020, at his home. Born in Lancaster, S.C. he was a son of the late Warren G. Matthews and Lillie Aline Ivey Matthews. He was a brick mason and a faithful member of Frontline Biker Church. He loved his church. Mr. Matthews enjoyed farming, working in his shop...
Johnathan Steele
Jan 27, 2020
Johnathan Christopher Craig Steele, age 49, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020, at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son Lena Craig Steele and the late Robert Lake Steele. Surviving in addition to his mother, are his son, Alexander Steele; his sister, Lisa Alexandria Steele Salmeron and her husband Pablo; 3 nephews and 1 niece, that...
Charles Ray Hartis
Jan 27, 2020
Charles Ray Hartis, age 70, of Camden, S.C., formerly of Bethune, S.C., passed away, Monday, January 27, 2020, at Providence Health, Columbia. Born in Charlotte, N.C., he was a son of Elaine Newman Hartis and the late Luther Hartis. Mr. Hartis retired from DuPont Co. and was a member of Timrod Baptist Church, Bethune. He was an avid Clemson Tiger...
Ashley Renee Eason
Jan 21, 2020
Ashley Renee Eason, age 31, of Kershaw, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at MUSC Health Lancaster. Born in Columbia, she was a daughter of Maxine Deas and the late Donald Richard Easton. Ashley loved spending time with her children, writing and listening to music. She was a graduate of North Central High School and worked in the food service industry....
Valerie B. Gibson
Jan 15, 2020
Valerie Banfield Gibson, age 81, of Kershaw, S.C., died Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Providence Health, Columbia, S.C. Born in Uxbridge Middlesex , England, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Banfield and Lucy Milbourne Banfield. Mrs. Gibson retired as a rural mail carrier after 36 years. Mrs. Gibson held dual citizenship in the UK and the US. She...
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