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Ronald Clifford Knobel

Ronald Clifford Knobel

Dec 8, 2015

Ronald Clifford Knobel, 87, of Kershaw died peacefully, Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at his home. Born in Union City, N.J., he was a son of the late Joachim and Helen Sager Knobel. Mr. Knobel retired as a nuclear engineer for General Electric. He also served in the United States Navy for 10 years. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and traveling....

Leon Lewis

Leon Lewis

Nov 25, 2015

A graveside service for Leon Dan Lewis, 67, of Lancaster, will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Sunday, November 29, 2015, in Union Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Pageland, SC. Mr. Lewis died Wednesday, November 25, at CMC-Pineville. Born in the Tradesville community of Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Daniel Lewis and Katie Helms Lewis Hinson. Mr....

Peggy Chestnut Morrow

Peggy Chestnut Morrow

Nov 24, 2015

A memorial service for Peggy Chestnut Morrow, 83, of Kershaw, will be held at First Baptist Church, Kershaw, on Friday, November 27th at 11:00 o’clock. The Reverends Bryant D. Fersner, Jr. and Bobby Massey will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service. Peggy died Tuesday, November 24th, 2015, at her home. Born in Columbus, Georgia on February 17,...

Evelyn Faulkenberry Marinko

Evelyn Faulkenberry Marinko

Nov 19, 2015

Evelyn Faulkenberry Marinko, 88, beloved wife of the late George Marinko passed away peacefully in KershawHealth, Camden, SC, Thursday, November 19, 2015. Born in Kershaw, SC, April 16, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Henry C. and Maggie Jones Faulkenberry. Mrs. Marinko was a retired registered nurse. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, Westville, SC and...

Thomas Corinda Ogburn

Thomas Corinda Ogburn

Nov 17, 2015

A funeral service for Thomas Corinda “T.C.” Ogburn, 83 of Bethune, SC, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Saturday, November 21, 2015, in the sanctuary of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Jefferson, SC. Rev. Terry Corder will officiate. Mr. Ogburn died Tuesday, November 17, at his home. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of the late Loranzy and Ola...

Joseph Walter Williams, Jr.

Joseph Walter Williams, Jr.

Nov 15, 2015

A funeral service for Joseph Walter “Joe” Williams Jr., 86 of Kershaw, SC, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Wednesday, November 18, in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church. The Rev. Bryant D. Fersner will officiate. Burial will be in the Kershaw City Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church Fellowship Hall and...

Ralph Mitchell Reeves

Ralph Mitchell Reeves

Nov 14, 2015

A funeral service for Ralph Mitchell Reeves, 72 of Kershaw, SC, will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Tuesday, November 17, in the sanctuary of Oakhurst Baptist Church, Heath Springs, SC. The Revs. John Rogers and Charlie Simmons will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Reeves died Saturday evening, November 14, in KershawHealth, Camden, SC. Born in...

William Glen  Ousley

William Glen Ousley

Nov 6, 2015

On Friday, November 6th, William Glen Ousley passed away after a valiant, swift, and courageous year and a half battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Franklin Eugene Ousley and GaNell McKenzie Ousley. He is survived by his wife, Kim Ousley. He was the father of 4 children, Henry Pate (Jessica), Kinsey Vosler (Dane), Kelly Lewis (Chris),...

Billy Lynn Brewer

Billy Lynn Brewer

Nov 1, 2015

A memorial service for Billy Lynn Brewer, 54 of Westville will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 14, at House of Prayer with Open Arms, Old Georgetown Rd., Kershaw. Rev. Donnie Barrett will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Mr. Brewer died Sunday, November 1, 2015, at his home. Born in Monroe, NC,...

Darlene Catoe Keiningham

Darlene Catoe Keiningham

Oct 30, 2015

The family will hold a memorial service for Darlene C. Keiningham, 56 of Kershaw will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 31, at Frontline Biker Church. Pastor Cotton Pate will officiate. Darlene died Friday, October 30, at her home. Born in Camden, she was a daughter of Mary Gibson Catoe and the late Boykin Catoe. She was a retail...

Kathryn Horne Woodward

Kathryn Horne Woodward

Oct 25, 2015

A funeral service for Kathryn Horne “Kathy” Woodward, 65 of Heath Springs, will be held Thursday, October 29, at 11:00 a.m., in the Chapel of Baker Funeral Home. The Rev. Kelvin Hinson and Pastor Cotton Pate will officiate. Mrs. Woodward, widow of the late Thomas Anthony "Tommy" Woodward, Sr., died Sunday, October 25, at her home. Born in Charlotte, NC....

James Anthony Amerson, Sr.

James Anthony Amerson, Sr.

Oct 22, 2015

A funeral service for James Anthony “Andy” Amerson, Sr., 56 of Sumter, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 27, in Eastside Baptist Church, Sumter. The Rev. George Smith will officiate. Mr. Amerson died Thursday, October 22, at his home. Born in Sumter, he was a son of Agnes Jordan Amerson and the late James Monroe Amerson. He was...

Thomas  Neil Thompson

Thomas Neil Thompson

Oct 22, 2015

A graveside service for Thomas Neil Thompson, 83 of Lancaster, SC, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 25, in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Heath Springs with Military Honors. The Rev. Karen Ballard will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery. Mr. Thompson died Thursday, October 22, at Morningside of Lancaster. Born in the...

Linda C. Moree

Linda C. Moree

Oct 18, 2015

Linda C. Moree, 53 of Kershaw died Sunday, October 18, at her home. Funeral arrangements will be private.

Annie Mae Dixon

Annie Mae Dixon

Oct 18, 2015

A funeral service for Annie Mae Stevens Dixon, 86 of Kershaw will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Wednesday, October 21, in the sanctuary of Tabernacle United Methodist Church, McBee. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Richard Toy will officiate. Mrs. Dixon, loving wife of the late William Melvin Dixon died Sunday, October 18, in Chesterfield Convalescent...

Gary Eugene Self

Gary Eugene Self

Oct 17, 2015

A funeral service for Gary Eugene Self, 58 of Jefferson, will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Tuesday, October 20, in the sanctuary of Pine Grove Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military Honors. Mr. Self died Saturday, October 17, at his home. Born in Lancaster, SC, he was a son of the late Robert...

Betty Veal Williams

Betty Veal Williams

Oct 12, 2015

A funeral service for Betty Veal Williams, 69 of Kershaw, will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Thursday, October 15, in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church. The Revs. Bryant D. Fersner and Bobby Massey will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mrs. Williams died Monday, October 12, at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was a...

Pauline E. Williams

Pauline E. Williams

Oct 10, 2015

A funeral service for Pauline E. Williams, 72 of Kershaw will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Wednesday, October 14, in the sanctuary of Pineview Baptist Church. The Revs. Greg Gunter, Todd Gandy and George Brasington will officiate. Burial will following in the church cemetery. Mrs. Williams died Saturday, October 10, at her home. Born in Kershaw, she was a...

William "Bill"  Bradshaw

William "Bill" Bradshaw

Oct 10, 2015

A graveside inurnment service, for William Author “Bill” Bradshaw, 87 of Jefferson will be held at 4:00 o’clock p.m., Tuesday, October 13, in Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Jefferson. The Revs. Terry Corder and Tim Williams will officiate. Mr. Bradshaw died Saturday, October 10, at his home. Born in Charlotte, NC, he was a son of the late William Author,...

William James Twitty

William James Twitty

Oct 9, 2015

A funeral service for William James Twitty, 85 of Kershaw will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Tuesday, October 13, in the sanctuary of Buffalo Baptist Church. The Rev. Ray Lowe will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Twitty died Friday, October 9, at Lancaster Convalescent Center, Lancaster. Born in Kershaw County, he was a son of...