Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Carolyn P. Croxton

Carolyn P. Croxton

May 18, 2015

Carolyn Perry Croxton , 94, of Kershaw died after a short illness on May 18, 2015. She was the widow of Leroy Springs Croxton, Jr. She was born on March 24, 1921, the daughter of the late Rosa Etta Truesdel Perry and Robert McLurkin Perry of Kershaw. Mrs. Croxton was a graduate of Kershaw High School and the University of...

Jessica Amber Cudd

Jessica Amber Cudd

May 13, 2015

A memorial service for Jessica Amber Cudd, 34 of Lancaster, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 16, in Covenant Baptist Church with military honors. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. Jessica passed away Tuesday, May 12. Born in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of Dennis Gary and Joy White Cudd. She...

Gail Reeves Hunt

Gail Reeves Hunt

May 11, 2015

Services for Gail Reeves Hunt, 67, will be held Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in Oak Hill Baptist Church, 6437 Oak Hill Church Road, Lancaster, SC 29720. The Revs. Cliff Henson and Marty Roberts will officiate. Mrs. Hunt died Monday, May 11, 2015 in Providence Hospital. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson...

Alice Catoe Henderson

Alice Catoe Henderson

May 9, 2015

The family will hold a memorial service for Alice Catoe Henderson, 64 of Kershaw, Thursday, May 14, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. in Pleasant Plain Baptist Church. Rev. Todd Montgomery will officiate. Alice died Saturday, May 9, 2015, in Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, Rock Hill. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Betty McCowan Stone....

Reba West Hammond

Reba West Hammond

May 9, 2015

A graveside inurnment service for Reba Caroline West Hammond, 90 of Kershaw will be held at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in the Kershaw City Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the cemetery. Mrs. Hammond, widow of the late Paul Robert Hammond died Saturday, May 9, at her home. Born in Kershaw, she was...

Vivian Ellis Cauthen

Vivian Ellis Cauthen

May 6, 2015

The family will hold a memorial service celebrating the life of Vivian Ellis Cauthen, 71 of Kershaw, Friday, May 8, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., in Kershaw Church of God. The Revs. John Wilkes and Quitman Hand will officiate. The family will receive friends in the church Family Life Center one hour prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m. noon....

William Rickey Holley

William Rickey Holley

May 6, 2015

William Rickey Holley 64, of Kershaw, SC, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at KershawHealth, Camden, SC. Mr. Holley will be cremated and no services will be held.

Barbara Estes Craig

Barbara Estes Craig

Apr 28, 2015

The family will hold a memorial service for Barbara Alice Estes Craig, 62 of Kershaw, SC, Friday, May 1, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. at Lancaster Sonlight Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Jerry W. Branham will officiate. Mrs. Craig died Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at her home. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Monnie Blackwell...

Sherrill C. Johnson

Sherrill C. Johnson

Apr 22, 2015

Funeral services for Sherrill Creech Johnson, 92 of Charlotte, NC and formerly of Raleigh, NC, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. Wayne Brown will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. The family will gather at the funeral home at 10:00 o’clock a.m....

Betty Lou Griffith Blackwell

Betty Lou Griffith Blackwell

Apr 22, 2015

Betty Lou Griffith Blackwell of Kershaw, South Carolina, 80, the beloved wife of Dr. Danny Reese Blackwell, was the only child born to Ella Elizabeth Griffith (Nell) and Robert Earl Griffith on October 26, 1934, in Pageland, South Carolina. She was an alumna of Columbia College and College of Charleston. Betty Lou was a member of First Baptist Church of...

Marilyn Ann Hinson

Marilyn Ann Hinson

Apr 14, 2015

A funeral service for Marilyn Ann Hinson, 62 of Kershaw will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 17, 2015, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Abney Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Eddie Wheeler and Mr. Jeff Hinson will officiate. Mrs. Hinson died Tuesday evening April 14, at KershawHealth, Camden. Born in Cheraw, she was...

Hazel E. 'Gene' Faulkenberry, Jr.

Hazel E. 'Gene' Faulkenberry, Jr.

Apr 13, 2015

A funeral service for Hazel Eugene “Gene” Faulkenberry, Jr., 65 of Lancaster, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2015, in the sanctuary of Pineview Baptist Church, Kershaw. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Revered Cliff Henson will officiate. Mr. Faulkenberry died suddenly, Monday, April 13, at his home. Born in Winnsboro, he was a son...

Charles E. Mackey

Charles E. Mackey

Apr 11, 2015

A funeral service for Charles E. Mackey, Most Illustrious Grand Master, 82 of Kershaw, SC will be held at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2015, in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, 210 N. Matson St, where he was a member. Burial with Masonic Rites and Military Honors will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. The Revs. Eric Boone and...

Patsy Lee Ussery

Patsy Lee Ussery

Apr 9, 2015

Patsy Lee Ussery, 77 of Kershaw, SC, passed away April 9, 2015. She was born September 21, 1937, the daughter of Robert Hamer Lee and Lucille Fredrick Lee. She is survived by her husband Patrick H. Ussery; one sister, Betty Lee Gandy; four children, Lynda Lee (Anthony) Mazzone, Andrew David (Cathy) Newton, John Leonard (Donna) Newton, James Cameron (Rosanne) Newton;...

Doris M. Gardner

Doris M. Gardner

Apr 8, 2015

A funeral service for Doris McCaskill Gardner, 83 of Kershaw, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 2015, in the sanctuary of Sand Hill Baptist Church, Kershaw. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. The Revs. Bobby Joyner will officiate. Mrs. Gardner, widow of Thomas Jackson “T.J” Gardner, Jr. died Wednesday, April 8, at her home. Born...

Donnie Phillips

Donnie Phillips

Apr 6, 2015

A funeral service for Donnie Phillips, 75 of Kershaw will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Flat Creek Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military Honors. The Revs. Bart Miles and Eddie Price will officiate. Mr. Phillips died Monday, April 6, at his home. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of...

Joyce Bowers Outen

Joyce Bowers Outen

Apr 6, 2015

A funeral service for Joyce Bowers Outen, 46 of Kershaw will be held at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in the sanctuary of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Bobby James will officiate. Mrs. Outen died Monday, April 6, at KershawHealth, Camden. Born in Camden, she was a daughter of Judy Moseley...

Danny Joe Williams

Danny Joe Williams

Apr 6, 2015

A memorial service remembering the life of Danny Joe Williams, 55 of Kershaw will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 11, 2015, in the sanctuary of Bethany Baptist Church, Westville. Rev. Craigan Blankenship will officiate. Burial in the church cemetery will be private. Mr. Williams died unexpectedly Monday, April 6, while visiting in California. Born in Lancaster, March 21,...

Vernon Kent Horton

Vernon Kent Horton

Apr 4, 2015

A funeral service for Vernon Kent Horton, 61 of Babcock Center, Columbia, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in Providence Baptist Church, Kershaw. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Horton died Saturday, April 4, in PalmettoHealth Richland Hospital, Columbia. Born in Rock Hill, he was a son of Paschal V. Horton and the late...

Mark Dewayne Taylor

Mark Dewayne Taylor

Apr 3, 2015

Mark DeWayne “ Spud Dog ” Taylor, 50 of Kershaw, SC, died Friday, April 3, 2015, at his home. Born in Camden, SC, he was a son of the late Frank J. and Doris Jean Anderson Taylor. He was a carpenter and a graduate of Buford High School, Lancaster, SC. Surviving are a daughter, Misty Stokes; a son, Josh Stokes;...