Obituaries

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Marie Hunter Hinson

Marie Hunter Hinson

Feb 18, 2019

Funeral services for Marie Hunter Hinson, 92 of Kershaw, will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Saturday, February 23, 2019 in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. The Revs. Dr. Jason Moss, Bryant D. Fersner and Ronnie J. Hinson will officiate. Burial will be in the Sand Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Hinson died Monday, February 18, at White...

James Boyd Smith

James Boyd Smith

Feb 15, 2019

James Boyd Smith, “Jimmy ” 82, passed peacefully from this life into the arms of Jesus on Friday, February 15, 2019 at his home in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. He was born on March 15, 1936 in Dublin, NC, a son of the late Jason and Lila Smith. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Sybil Gardner...

Hazel  Davis

Hazel Davis

Feb 12, 2019

Graveside services for Hazel Davis, 88 of Kershaw will be held Friday, February 15, 2019, at 11:00 o’clock a.m. in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Todd Gandy will officiate. Mr. Davis died Tuesday, February 12, at KershawHealth, Camden. Born in Kershaw, he was the son of the late Olin and Sallie Bowers Davis. Mr. Davis had retired from the DuPont...

Lt. Jonathan Larry Cook

Lt. Jonathan Larry Cook

Feb 11, 2019

A graveside service for Jonathan Larry “Jon” Cook, First Lieutenant, US Army, age 79, will be held at 2:00 o’clock pm, Saturday, February 16, 2019, in Kershaw City Cemetery with full military honors. Burial will immediately follow. The Rev. Bryant D. Fersner will officiate. Jon passed away, February 11, in KershawHealth, Camden. Born in Camden, he was a son of...

Rev. William Donald "Don"  Knight, Sr.

Rev. William Donald "Don" Knight, Sr.

Feb 9, 2019

Funeral services for Rev. William Donald “Don” Knight, Sr., 84 of Lancaster, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m. Tuesday, February 12, in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church, Kershaw. The Revs. Phil Latta and Ronnie Hinson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Jefferson. Rev. Knight died Saturday, February 9, in White Oak...

Donna Anderson Champagne

Donna Anderson Champagne

Feb 9, 2019

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Donna Louise Anderson Champagne, 62 of Lancaster will be held at a later date. Donna died Saturday, February 9, at her home. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late William and Annie Mae Jordan Anderson. Donna was employed by Mecklenburg County as an administrative assistant. She loved to...

Mattie Sue Allen

Mattie Sue Allen

Feb 8, 2019

Funeral services for Mattie Sue Allen 75, of Kershaw, will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Sunday, February 10, in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. The Revs. Ray “Randy” Deese and Ronnie Hinson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Miss Allen passed away, Friday, February 8, in White Oak Manor, Lancaster. Born in Lancaster...

Marcie Bradley Stroud

Marcie Bradley Stroud

Jan 29, 2019

Funeral services for Marcie Bradley Stroud, 86 of Kershaw, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Friday, February 1, 2019, in the sanctuary of Flat Creek Baptist Church. The Revs. Bart Miles and Bobby Joyner will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Jefferson. Mrs. Stroud, loving wife of 68 years to Charles Ray Stroud died...

Grady G. Newman

Grady G. Newman

Jan 23, 2019

Funeral services for Grady Glenn Newman, 82, of Bethune, will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Sunday, January 27, 2019, in the sanctuary of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Jefferson. Rev. Terry Corder will officiate. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. Chaplain Jenny Clamon will conduct the committal rites. Mr. Newman died, Wednesday, January 23, at his home....

Rosa Lee Swartz

Rosa Lee Swartz

Jan 19, 2019

Rosa Lee Swartz passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of January 19, 2019 in Ridgeway SC. Rosie, as most people referred to her was born July 26, 1936 in Harrisonburg VA to the former Alvin W. Horn Sr. and Mildred Eaton Horn. Rosie was married to Roy L Swartz Sr. who proceeded her in death January...

Kinsley Denise Williams

Kinsley Denise Williams

Jan 18, 2019

Funeral services to celebrate the life Miss Kinsley Denise Williams, age 1, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Wednesday , January 23, 2019, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Preacher Cotton Pate will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Kinsley passed away, Friday, January 18, at her home. Born in Pineville, NC, she was the...

John M. Brewer, Jr., Md

John M. Brewer, Jr., Md

Jan 17, 2019

John M. Brewer, Jr., M.D. ,91, passed away Thursday, January 17, at his home in Kershaw, SC. Born October 27, 1927 in Camden, SC. His was the son of the late John M. Brewer, Sr., M.D. and Gertrude McMahon Brewer. Dr. Brewer graduated from Kershaw High School and was Valedictorian of his class. He went on to receive his undergraduate...

Debra Jane Truesdale

Debra Jane Truesdale

Jan 14, 2019

A graveside service for Debra Jane Bowers Truesdale, 64, of Westville, SC, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2019, in Refuge Baptist Church Cemetery, Kershaw. The Revs. Evan Smith and Tommy Bowers will officiate. Ms. Truesdale passed away, Monday, January 14, at her home. Born in Westville, she was a daughter of the late Grover Coleman Bowers...

Linson Troy Kersey

Linson Troy Kersey

Jan 11, 2019

The family will hold a memorial service for Linson Troy Kersey, 68, of Lancaster, on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., in the sanctuary of New Life Freewill Baptist Church. Rev. Doug Pate will officiate. Mr. Kersey passed away, Friday, January 11, 2019, at Springs Memorial Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Marvin Wilson...

Magdalene S. Hunter

Magdalene S. Hunter

Jan 11, 2019

Funeral services for Magdalene Stroud Mills Hunter, 87, of Kershaw, will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Sunday, January 13, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. The Rev. Bryant D. Fersner, Bobby Massey and Mr. Ronnie Stroud will office. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mrs. Hunter passed away, Friday, January 11, at her home. Born in...

Marion L. Starnes

Marion L. Starnes

Jan 9, 2019

Private graveside services for Marion L. Starnes, 86, of Lancaster, will be held Friday, January 11, 2019, in Lancaster Memorial Park. Mr. Starnes passed away, Wednesday, January 9, 2019, in Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill. Born in Waxhaw, NC. He was a son of the late Eli and Anna Starnes. Mr. Starnes was a retired retail salesman. Surviving are his...

Ruth Ann Oviatt Post

Ruth Ann Oviatt Post

Jan 7, 2019

Funeral services for Ruth Ann Oviatt Post , 77, of Kershaw, will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Friday, January 11, 2019, in the sanctuary of Flint Ridge Baptist Church, Heath Springs. The Revs. Kelvin Hinson and Michael Anderson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery, Kershaw. Ms. Post passed away at her home Monday, January 7,...

Mary Ann Truesdale

Mary Ann Truesdale

Jan 3, 2019

A service to remember and celebrate the life of Mary Ann Coates Truesdale, 77, of Kershaw, will be held at 5:00 o’clock p.m., Sunday, January 6, 2019, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Bishop David Levister and Rev. Ronnie Hinson will officiate the service of celebration. Mrs. Truesdale, passed away, Thursday , January 3, 2019, at White Oak Manor,...

Mary Katherine Truesdale

Mary Katherine Truesdale

Jan 2, 2019

Mary Katherine Dease Truesdale, 71, of Bethune, SC, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at KershawHealth, Camden. Born in Kershaw, she was a daughter of the late Henry Dease and Myrtle Catoe Dease. She was a homemaker and a member of Cassatt Baptist Church. Mrs. Truesdale also enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving are her...

Sara Dollarhyde

Sara Dollarhyde

Dec 30, 2018

Funeral services for Sara Self Dollarhyde, 69, of Bethune, will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2019, in the sanctuary of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Jefferson. Rev. Terry Corder will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Ms. Dollarhyde died, Sunday, December 30, at her home. Born in Chesterfield, she was a daughter of the late...