Obituaries

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Rena Mcdonald Stover

Rena Mcdonald Stover

Jan 27, 2014

Funeral services for Rena McDonald Stover, 73 of Kershaw will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2014, in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church. Rev. Bryant D. Fersner will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mrs. Stover, widow of Columbus Brown Stover died Monday, January 27, 2014, at HarborChase, Rock Hill. Born in the Buffalo...

Kenneth S. Rast

Kenneth S. Rast

Jan 26, 2014

Kenneth Shuler Rast, 86 of Myrtle Beach and formerly of Kershaw died Sunday, January 26, 2014. Mr. Rast, widower of Mary Erma Floyd Rast was born September 13, 1927, in Eutawville, S.C. He was the son of the late Snowden and Eva Claire Dantzler Mitchum. He was formerly employed with Kershaw Builder’s Supply working as a electrician, plumber and carpenter....

Jasper Baker

Jasper Baker

Jan 25, 2014

Funeral services for William Jasper Baker, 92 of Kershaw will be held at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, 2014, in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. The Revs. Jamie Rogers and Don Knight will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery with military honors. Mr. Baker, widower of Evelyn Mackey Baker died Saturday, January 25, 2014. Born...

Clayton Stephens

Clayton Stephens

Jan 24, 2014

The family will hold a memorial service for Clayton Eugene Stephens, 54 of Kershaw, Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at Potters House Independent Baptist Church. Pastor Abbie Wheeler will officiate. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Stephens died Friday, January 24, 2014, at his home. Born in Flint, Michigan, he was the son of Shirley Louise...

Thelma Catoe Deas

Thelma Catoe Deas

Jan 22, 2014

Funeral services for Thelma Catoe Deas, 85 of Mt. Pleasant, N.C. and formerly of Kershaw, S.C. will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2014, at Abney Baptist Church, Kershaw. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Revs. David Turner and Doug Humphries will officiate. Mrs. Deas, loving wife of 71 years to Luke Deas, Sr. died Wednesday,...

Emmett Horton

Emmett Horton

Jan 22, 2014

A graveside service for Emmett Horton, 86 of Heath Springs, S.C. will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2014, at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Jefferson, S.C. Rev. Dave Sanders will officiate. Mr. Horton died Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C. Born in the Angelus community of Chesterfield County, he was a son of...

Teresa Ann Stokes

Teresa Ann Stokes

Jan 17, 2014

Teresa Ann Stokes, 45 of Kershaw died Friday, January 17, 2014, at her home. Born in Hartsville, S.C., she was the daughter of Earl Stokes and Delores Odom Altman. She was previously employed in the food service industry. She loved animals and spending time with her grandchildren. She also was a excellent cook and a friend to all. Surviving are...

Helen Catoe

Helen Catoe

Jan 12, 2014

A memorial service for Helen Catoe, 67 of Heath Springs, SC will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2014, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw. Rev. Larry Reeves will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Ms. Catoe died Sunday, January 12, 2014,...

Evelyn S. Horton

Evelyn S. Horton

Jan 9, 2014

Funeral services for Evelyn Sowell Horton, 89 of Kershaw will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, January 12, 2014, in the sanctuary of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Jefferson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Revs. Todd Horton and Mike Hammond will officiate. Mrs. Horton, widow of Thomas Henry Horton died Thursday, January 9, 2014, at her daughters home....

Rev. Robert W. 'Bobby' Owens

Rev. Robert W. 'Bobby' Owens

Jan 9, 2014

Funeral services for Rev. Robert W. “ Bobby ” Owens, 80 of Kershaw, will be held at 3:00 p.m., in the sanctuary of Laurel Hill Baptist Church, 205 Little Dude Ave., Kershaw, Sunday, January 12, 2014. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Revs. John Rogers and Larry Plyler will officiate. Rev. Owens went home to be with the...

Ccmsgt. James N. Edwards, Sc Ang (Ret.)

Ccmsgt. James N. Edwards, Sc Ang (Ret.)

Jan 3, 2014

Funeral services for CCMSgt. James Noah “Jim” Edwards, SC ANG (Ret.), 64 will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2014, in the sanctuary of Charlesboro Baptist Church. Burial will follow with full Military Honors in the Blackmon Cemetery. The Revs. Jackie Bailey and Gerry Potoka will officiate. Mr. Edwards died Friday, January 3, 2014, at his home. Born...

Odessa Baker Faile

Odessa Baker Faile

Jan 3, 2014

Funeral services for Odessa Baker Faile, 86 of Kershaw, S.C. will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, January 5, 2014, in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. The Revs. Jamie Rogers and Don Knight will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mrs. Faile, widow of Willie Pelza Faile died Friday, January 3, 2014, at her home....

Ben Eason

Ben Eason

Dec 31, 2013

Funeral services for Ben Alexander Eason, 69 of Kershaw will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 3, 2014, in the sanctuary of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Jefferson, S.C. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Revs. Todd Horton and Terry Coder will officiate. Mr. Eason died Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at Lancaster Convalescent Center, Lancaster. Born in Lancaster,...

Ruth F. Bradley

Ruth F. Bradley

Dec 30, 2013

Funeral services for Ruth Faulkenberry Bradley, 92 of Kershaw will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 2, 2014, in the sanctuary of Sand Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Craigan Blankenship will officiate. Mrs. Bradley, widow of James Edward “Buck” Bradley died Monday, December 30, 2013, in KershawHealth, Camden. Born in Kershaw, she was...

Frank Edward Horton

Frank Edward Horton

Dec 28, 2013

Funeral services for Frank Edward “Ed” Horton, 87 of Kershaw, S.C. will be held at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, Tuesday, December 31, 2013, conducted by the Revs. Doug Humphries and Hugh McKinney. Burial services will follow in the Abney Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Turner officiating. Mr. Horton died Saturday, December 28, 2013, at...

Brian William Taylor

Brian William Taylor

Dec 25, 2013

A memorial service for Brian William Taylor, 42 of Kershaw will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 30, 2013, at Abney Baptist Church. The Revs. Todd Gandy and David Turner will officiate. Mr. Taylor died Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Herman Willie Taylor and Arlene Broughton Brown. Mr. Taylor was a member...

William 'Billy' Phillips

William 'Billy' Phillips

Dec 24, 2013

Funeral services for William Ernest “Billy” Phillips, 84 of Kershaw will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 26, 2013, in the sanctuary of Pleasant Plain Baptist Church. The Revs. Todd Montgomery and Will Washburn will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military honors. Mr. Phillips died Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at his home. Born in Lancaster,...

Nola Roberts Faulkenberry

Nola Roberts Faulkenberry

Dec 18, 2013

Funeral services for Nola Vena Roberts Faulkenberry, 81, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2013, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, with the Rev. Steve Mackey officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Camden. Mrs. Faulkenberry, widow of Leonard Edsel “Ed” Faulkenberry, died on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at KershawHealth in Camden. Born...

William Franklin 'Bill' Adams

William Franklin 'Bill' Adams

Dec 14, 2013

Funeral services for William Franklin “Bill” Adams, 90 of Kershaw, S.C. will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Kershaw, Wednesday, December 18. The Revs. Bryant D. Fersner and Dr. Rebecca Wilkins will officiate. Burial will follow in the Fort Jackson National Cemetery, Columbia, S.C. at 2:00 p.m. with Military Honors. Mr. Adams died Saturday,...

Wylie Catoe

Wylie Catoe

Dec 4, 2013

Funeral services for Wylie Catoe, 81 of Kershaw will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 7, 2013, in the sanctuary of Midway Baptist Church. The Revs. Todd Gandy and Todd Montgomery will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Catoe died Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at his home. Born in the Taxahaw community of Kershaw, he was...