Recent Obituaries
James R. Hagwood, Sr.
Dec 12, 2024
James R. Hagwood, Sr., age 87, of Bethune, S.C. passed away, Thursday evening, December 12, 2024, at Lexington Medical Center, Lexington, S.C. He was born in Raleigh, N.C. on August 8, 1937.
A celebration of James Rudolph Hagwood Sr.’s life will be held at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 2140 McBee Highway, Jefferson, S.C 29718, on Tuesday, December 17th at 2:00 P.M....
Thomas Dewey Craig
Dec 11, 2024
Thomas Dewey Craig, age 69 of Heath Springs, S.C. passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia, S.C. from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late Charlie E. Craig and Aline Lois Kelly Craig. Mr. Craig retired from Springs Industries after 38 years of employment. He...
Effie Mae Bowers
Dec 10, 2024
Effie Mae Stroud Bowers age 75 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away Tuesday morning at her home on December 10, 2024, surrounded by family. Born in Kershaw, S.C. She was a daughter of the late Gilbert Samuel Stroud and Leatha Boone Stroud.
Mrs. Bowers had retired from the Kershaw County School District. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church where she...
Polly Diane Payne
Dec 9, 2024
With unwavering hope in Christ and belief in the resurrection, we announce the home-going of Polly Diane Snipes Payne on Monday morning, December 9, 2024. A devoted wife, loving mother, adored grandmother, cherished great-grandmother, and dear friend to many is now resting in the arms of our Lord, who welcomed her into eternal peace. She was married to the love...
Roland Lewis "Buddy" Wade
Dec 6, 2024
Roland "Buddy" Lewis Wade, age 63 of Bethune, S.C. passed away, Friday, December 6, 2024, at his home. Born in Sheffield, Alabama, he was a son of the late David Elwood Fisher and Margaret Evelyn Wade Letson. He was raised by his late grandparents, Roland and Lena Wade. He was a mechanic in the automotive industry and a jack of...
William Ronald "Butter" Collins
Nov 30, 2024
William Ronald “Butter” Collins, age 76, of Bethune, S.C. passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, in McCoy Memorial Nursing Home, Bishopville, S.C. Born in Bethune, S.C., he was a son of the late William Leroy Collins and Mae Nell Roach Collins. He retired from the Town of Bethune, and he loved to fish. Mr. Collins was also a United States...
Mary Elizabeth Whitley Catoe
Nov 30, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Whitley Catoe, age 84 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Saturday morning, November 30, 2024, at her home. She was born in Kershaw, S.C. to the late Thomas Wylie Whitley and Ethel Estelle Bowers Whitley on April 16, 1940. She previously worked in the dietary department at Lancaster County Care Center, now known as Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation, Lancaster,...
Ronnie W. Roberts
Nov 29, 2024
Ronnie Wayne Roberts, age 71 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away at his home, Friday November 29, 2024. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late Johnnie Coleman Roberts and Ethel Gibson Roberts. Ronnie, as he was known, retired from the South Carolina Highway Department as a supervisor after 28 years. He enjoyed collecting. He was married to...
John A. Green
Nov 29, 2024
John A. Green, age 81, of Lancaster, S.C. passed away, Friday morning, November 29, 2024, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. He was born on August 13, 1943, to the late Thomas Furman Green and Mary Evelyn Cunningham Green. John was a loving son, brother, uncle, nurse and friend to all. John was a graduate of the University...
Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Broome
Nov 26, 2024
Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Broome, 68, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Born in Camden, S.C., he was the son of Mary Gilmer Broome and the late Bennie Broome.
Ronnie had been employed with Aiken County and Lancaster County as an animal control officer. He was a member of Frontline Biker Church. He was also...
Kevin Dean Faile
Nov 17, 2024
Kevin Dean Faile, age 60 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024, in MUSC Medical Center, Charleston, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of Billy L. Faile and the late Sybil Sutton Faile. Kevin was currently working as an auto mechanic and was a former paramedic for several years. He was a member of Abney...
Shawn Dale Tackett
Nov 16, 2024
Shawn Dale Tackett, age 47 of Myrtle Beach, S.C., beloved husband of Carla M. Tackett entered into rest on Saturday, November 16, 2024, on the Waccamaw River doing what he loved, being on the water fishing.
Shawn was a native of Middletown, Ohio, the grandson of the late Wilma Jean and Jimmy Dale Tackett and the late Irma Jean and Edward...
Susan Irene Beckham
Nov 15, 2024
Susan Irene Blackwell Beckham, age 58, of Lancaster, S.C. passed away, Friday, November 15, 2024, at her home. Born in Lancaster, S.C. she was a daughter of the late Thomas Carter and Evelyn Brasington Blackwell. She was a homemaker. Susan loved nature. She was also an avid bible reader. She cherished most the time she spent with her family and...
Francine Hinson Witham
Nov 13, 2024
A graveside service to honor and remember the life of Francine Hinson Witham, age 88, of Bethune, S.C. will be conducted at 1:00 o’clock p.m., Saturday, November 16, 2024, in Bethune Baptist Church Cemetery, Bethune, S.C. Rev. Scott Bernshausen will officiate. The family will greet friends immediately following the service in the cemetery.
Mrs. Witham was born in Bethune, S.C. on...
Kathy Ann Baker
Nov 11, 2024
Kathy Ann Baker, age 72, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Monday November 11, 2024 at her home.
Funeral arrangements are are private.
Arrangements are under the care of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.
Marion Excel Baker
Nov 11, 2024
Marion Excel Baker, age 84, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Monday, November 11, 2024, at his home. Born in Great Falls, S.C., he was a son of the late William Howard Baker and Frances Elizabeth Varnadore Baker. He was married to the late Naomi Yarborough Baker.
He is survived by; 3 children, Marion Dairrick Baker, Susan Logan Funderburk, and Barbara R....
Angela Otto
Nov 9, 2024
Angelo Otto, age 60 of Kershaw, SC passed away, Saturday, November 9, 2024. Born in Munich, Germany, she was a daughter of Helma Boeck Casey and the late Fritz Otto. Angela was a Direct Support Professional for Chester-Lancaster County Department of Special Needs and Disabilities Board.
In addition to her mother of Kershaw, SC, she is survived by her 3 sons,...
Kimberly Fletcher
Nov 8, 2024
Ms. Kimberly Malein Fletcher, age 59, of Kershaw, SC, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024. Born in Lancaster, SC, she was the daughter of Edwin Mitchell Fletcher and Martha Anne Bowers Fletcher.
Kim graduated from Andrew Jackson High School and York Technical College. She was a dedicated member of Shamrock Baptist Church in Bethune, SC, where she diligently served as...
Barbara Atkinson Reece
Nov 7, 2024
Barbara Atkinson Reece, 85, of Hartsville, SC, entered into rest on Thursday, November 7, 2024. She was born in Hartsville, SC, on May 5, 1939, to the late Maxie Atkinson and the late Sarah Catherine Dixon Atkinson.
She retired from Sara Lee Hosiery of Darlington, SC. Barbara enjoyed gardening, dancing, and taking care of her dog, Mollie B and many other...
Artis Ann Catoe Rudd
Nov 6, 2024
Lt. Col. Artis Ann Catoe Rudd, age 86, of Blythewood, S.C., passed away Wednesday evening, November 6, 2024, at MUSC Kershaw Health Medical Center, Camden, S.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Rev. George T. Catoe and Mattie Roberts Catoe. Mrs. Rudd was married to the late George T. Rudd.
She was a Registered Nurse and...