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Rebecca Jane Hilton

Rebecca Jane Hilton

Sep 22, 2018

Funeral services for Rebecca Jane Hilton, 74, of Swansea and formerly of Kershaw, will be held, Wednesday, September 26, at 2:00 o’clock p.m., in the sanctuary of Center Grove Baptist Church, Kershaw. The Revs. Dr. Sam Catoe , Luther Harmon and Mr. Robbie Hilton will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour...

Robert Edward Mitchum

Robert Edward Mitchum

Sep 19, 2018

Robert Edward Mitchum age 50, of Kershaw, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at his home. Born in Camden, he was a son of Edward E. Mitchum and Charlotte Paul Branham. Mr. Mitchum worked maintenance in the construction industry. He enjoyed fishing, camping, coon hunting and spending time with his family. He also loved his dogs, Harley and Jiggy. Surviving in...

Gary Wallace Thompson

Gary Wallace Thompson

Sep 16, 2018

A service of worship to celebrate and remember the life of Gary Wallace Thompson, 71, of Heath Springs, will be held Tuesday, September 18, at 3:00 o’clock p.m. in the afternoon from the sanctuary of Thorn Hill Baptist Church. The Revs. Steve Mackey and Todd Gandy will officiate. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Mr....

Patricia Ann Welch Heriot

Patricia Ann Welch Heriot

Sep 15, 2018

Funeral Services for Patricia Ann Welch Heriot, 59, of Camden, will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, September 20, in Old Rembert Church, Woodrow community. Mrs. Heriot died Saturday, September 15, at her home. Born in Marietta , GA, she was a daughter of the late Howard Franklin Welch, Jr. and Marguerite Allen Welch. She was a registered nurse at...

Raymond Nelson Langley

Raymond Nelson Langley

Sep 13, 2018

Raymond Nelson Langley, 75, of Camden passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at KershawHealth, Camden . He was born in Cassatt on October 15, 1942 and the son of the late Raymond G. and Mary Ellis Langley. Mr. Langley was the owner of Langley’s Used Parts and employed with Jack Spears Construction Co. for 20 years. Surviving are his...

Johnnie Mack Mangum

Johnnie Mack Mangum

Sep 3, 2018

Funeral services for Johnnie Mack Mangum, 62, will be held on Sunday, September 9, at 5:00 p.m. in Laurel Hill Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Timmy Bowers will officiate. Mr. Mangum died Monday, September 3, at his home. Born in Kershaw, he was the son of the late John Burgess Mangum, Sr. and Eulola...

James Roland Moore, Iii

James Roland Moore, Iii

Sep 3, 2018

Funeral services for James Roland “Ronnie” Moore, III, 71, of Heath Springs, will be held Thursday, September 6, at 1:00 pm in Baker Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Hanging Rock United Methodist Church Cemetery, Kershaw. The Revs. Tony Ellis and Larry Reeves will officiate. Mr. Moore died Monday, September 3, at his home. Born in Statesville, NC,...

Donald O. Copeland

Donald O. Copeland

Aug 27, 2018

Donald O. Copeland, 77, of Bethune, passed away, Monday, August 27, 2018, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Kellytown, on December 31, 1940, to the late W.E. and Matilda Copeland. He served in the United States Navy and served aboard the aircraft carrier, USS America. Mr. Copeland retired from E.I. DuPont in Camden in...

Paula Marie Kamm

Paula Marie Kamm

Aug 23, 2018

Paula Marie Lloyd Kamm, 46, of Lancaster and formerly of Vancouver, Washington State, passed away, Thursday, August 23, 2018. Born in Spokane, Washington, she was a daughter of the late Michael Carl Lloyd and Kathy Jo Haney. Mrs. Kamm, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and daughter was a quality control inspector for Broadcom. She loved spending time by her swimming...

Ola Gainey Eason

Ola Gainey Eason

Aug 23, 2018

Funeral services for Ola Gainey Eason, 69, of Kershaw, will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Saturday, August 25, 2018, in the sanctuary of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Jefferson, where she was a member. The Revs. Terry Corder and Todd Horton will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Eason died Thursday, August 23, 2018. Born in Kershaw,...

Cecil  Bernard "Joe" Hendrix

Cecil Bernard "Joe" Hendrix

Aug 21, 2018

Funeral services for Cecil Bernard “Joe” Hendrix , 81, of Kershaw, will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Sunday, August 26, 2018, from the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Rev. Bryant D. Fersner will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mr. Hendrix died Tuesday, August 21, from injuries received in an automobile accident. Born in Kershaw, he...

George Douglas Gregory, Jr.

George Douglas Gregory, Jr.

Aug 20, 2018

The family will host a memorial service to celebrate and remember the life of George Douglas “Doug” Gregory, Jr., 62, of Lancaster, at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Saturday, August 25, at Front Line Biker Church, 7728 Hwy. 341, Kershaw. Preacher Cotton Pate will officiate. The family will speak to friends immediately following the service at the church and other times at...

Clarence Weeks

Clarence Weeks

Aug 19, 2018

Funeral services for Clarence Weeks, 88, of Kershaw, SC, and formerly of Okeechobee, FL, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2018, in the sanctuary of Buffalo Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. James A. Way will officiate. Mr. Weeks died Sunday, August 19, 2018. Born in Lake Wales, FL, he was a...

Frances Holland Lucas

Frances Holland Lucas

Aug 18, 2018

Funeral services for Frances Holland “Fran” Lucas, 77, of Kershaw, will be conducted Wednesday, August 22, 2018, from the sanctuary of Kershaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 201 North Cleveland Street, Kershaw, at 3:00 o’clock p.m. Rev. Scott Mosley will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. The family will receive friends and visitors, Wednesday, August 22, prior to the...

Bobby Shelly Truesdale

Bobby Shelly Truesdale

Aug 14, 2018

A graveside service for Bobby Shelly Truesdale, 88, of Westville, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Thursday morning, August 16, 2018, in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Craigan Blankenship will officiate. Mr. Truesdale was born in Westville, on April 16, 1930. He was a son of the late Shelly and Alice Moseley Truesdale. He died Tuesday morning, August 14,...

Betty Jean Robertson

Betty Jean Robertson

Aug 14, 2018

Betty Jean Faulkenberry Roberson, of Kershaw, passed away peacefully at the age of 85, on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. She was the daughter of the late James Melvin and Maggie Catoe Faulkenberry. Betty was the widow of Billy Jack Robertson. She was a retired telephone operator having worked for the Kershaw Telephone Company for 19 years and the Lancaster Telephone...

Salvatore Frank Digregorio

Salvatore Frank Digregorio

Aug 13, 2018

Salvatore Frank “Sal” Digregorio , 78 of Heath Springs, SC, passed away, Monday morning, August 13, 2018, at his home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Salvatore Digregorio and Viola Baccello Digregorio. Mr. Digregorio was retired from retail sales. He also loved to fish. Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Christi N. Digregorio of...

Harry James Taylor

Harry James Taylor

Jul 26, 2018

Funeral services for Harry J. Taylor, 71, of Kershaw, will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Sunday, July 29, 2018, from the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Rev. Todd Montgomery will officiate. Burial will follow in the Lancaster Memorial Park, Lancaster. Mr. Taylor died Thursday, July 26, at Atrium Health, CMC, Charlotte, N.C. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a...

Elizabeth Cole Faile

Elizabeth Cole Faile

Jul 25, 2018

Mrs. Elizabeth (Lib) Cole Faile, 97, of Kershaw, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 25, at home after a short illness. Mrs. Faile was born in Kershaw, on November 8, 1920. She was the daughter of the late William (Bub) Columbus Cole and Maude Denton Cole. Lib was married to the late John Vernon Faile for over 67 years. Mrs....

Jimmie Lewis Montgomery

Jimmie Lewis Montgomery

Jul 23, 2018

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Jimmie Lewis Montgomery, 83, of the Flat Creek community, Kershaw, will be held at 4:00 o’clock p.m., Thursday, July 26, in the sanctuary of Pleasant Plain Baptist Church. The Revs. Todd Gandy and Todd Montgomery will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Montgomery died Monday, July 23, at Springs Memorial...