Recent Obituaries
Elaine Newman Hartis
Mar 6, 2025
Elaine Newman “Haney” Hartis, age 99, of Bethune, S.C. passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Pinedale Residential Center where she had been a resident for the past 6 years. Mrs. Hartis dropped out of the 11th grade and moved to Charlotte, N.C. to make ammunition for the Federal Government during World War II. She met her future husband,...
Velma Sue Faulkenberry
Mar 4, 2025
Velma Sue " Pam" Faile Faulkenberry, age 65, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Tuesday morning, March 4, 2025, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C. she was a daughter of the late Lee Faile and Mary Helms Faile. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Faulkenberry loved thrift shopping and spending time with her family.
She is survived...
Dennis LeRoy Bundy
Mar 2, 2025
Dennis LeRoy Bundy, age 72, of Lancaster, S.C. passed away, Sunday, March 2, 2025, at MUSC Charleston, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C. he was a son of the late Gary Bundy and Mary Carnes Bundy. Mr. Bundy was a graduate of Buford High School and a former employee of Springs Industries. He enjoyed working on cars. He also loved wildlife...
Patricia Sue Posey
Feb 28, 2025
Patricia Sue Posey, age 75, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Friday afternoon, February 28, 2025, at her home. Born in Oneida, TN, she was a daughter of the late Walter Jay Newport and Reta Winchester Newport. Mrs. Posy worked in the retail industry and enjoyed sewing and visiting family.
She is survived by a son, Dondi Posey of Kershaw, S.C.; 3...
Kenneth L. Dease
Feb 28, 2025
Kenneth L. Dease, age 68, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at his home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was a son of the late Claude Dease and Jeanette Faulkenberry Dease. Mr. Dease was a truck driver. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and working on things.
He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Alice Bowers Dease;...
Glendora Byrd Jones
Feb 27, 2025
Glendora Byrd Jones, age 86, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Thursday evening, February 27, 2025, at her son's home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late William Henry Byrd and Eva Mae Knight Byrd. Mrs. Jones was a member of Kershaw Second Baptist Church and a homemaker. She loved gardening and spending time with her family.
She...
Guadalupe Espino Vincent
Feb 22, 2025
Guadalupe Espino Vincent, age 63 passed away, Saturday, February 22, 2025, at her home. Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico, she was a daughter of Jose Luis Espino Galvan and the late Enriqueta Torres-Luna Espino. She was a medical doctor in Mexico before coming to the United States. She loved Mexican dance, teaching Spanish, traveling and spending time with her family.
She...
Jacalyn Helen Watts
Feb 21, 2025
Jacalyn Helen “Jackie” Watts, age 73 of Rock Hill, S.C. and formerly of Bethune, S.C. passed away, Friday, February 21, 2025, at TerraBella Rock Hill Assisted Living, Rock Hill, S.C. Born in French Creek, West VA, she was a daughter of the late Sandford M. Synder and Ida Bernice Curry Snyder. Jackie was a graduate of West Virginia University and...
Mettie H. Bradley
Feb 21, 2025
Mettie Humphries Bradley, age 88 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Friday, February 21, 2025, at her home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Verdi Humphries and Ida Branham Humphries. She was a former employee of Springs Industries. Ms. Bradley enjoyed gardening and taking care of her animals.
Surviving is her daughter, Lisa McKenzie; her grandson, Alex...
Dennis Charles Steele
Feb 14, 2025
Dennis Charles Steele, age 64 of Lancaster, S.C. passed away, Friday, February 14, 2025, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C. he was a son of the late Charles Henry Steele and Mary Evelyn Aldridge Steele.
He is survived by 2 sisters, Wendy Steele Davis and her husband, Jeffery of Lancaster, S.C. and Tammy Steele Lewis...
Henry Lee "Junior" Rollins
Feb 13, 2025
Henry L. “Junior” Rollins, age 58 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away Thursday morning, February 13, 2025, at MUSC Kershaw Health Medical Center, Camden, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C. he was a son of Diane Jackson Rollins and the late Henry Lee Rollins, Sr. Junior was a landscaper. He was an avid South Carolina Gamecock fan. He also enjoyed searching for...
Michael David Sims
Feb 10, 2025
Michael David Sims, age 54, of Lancaster, S.C. passed away, Monday, February 10, 2025, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late William Richard Sims and Bessie Lee Demby Scott. Michael loved car racing.
He was a loving father, brother, uncle and friend.
He is survived by 2 sons, Zachary Sims and...
Angie Carol Owens
Feb 10, 2025
Angie Carol Catoe Owens, age 81, of Heath Springs, S.C. and formerly of Columbia, S.C. passed away, Monday morning, February 10, 2025, at her home. Born in the Buffalo community of Kershaw County, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Leroy Catoe and Thelma Seegars Catoe. Carol was a claims auditor for 35 years for Blue Cross and Blue...
Susan S. Swartz
Feb 8, 2025
Susan Scharbonneau Swartz, age 67of Kershaw, S.C. passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 at her home.
Funeral arrangements will be forth coming when available.
Marcia V. Haynes
Feb 8, 2025
Marcia Vinson Haynes, 92, of Heath Springs, SC passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Forest Lake Manor, Columbia, SC. Born on November 5, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Eunice Vinson of Kershaw, SC. Marcia enjoyed a successful career with the DuPont May Plant in Camden, SC and retired in 1991. She was...
Glenda Hinson Faulkenberry
Feb 8, 2025
Glenda Hinson Faulkenberry, age 84, of Lancaster, S.C. passed away, Saturday morning, February 8, 2025, at her home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late George Dewey Hinson and Blanche H. Hinson. Mrs. Faulkenberry was a retired educator and seamstress. She was a graduate of Flat Creek High School, Class of 1959, received her B.S. from...
Barbara Vincent Tomasik
Feb 7, 2025
Barbara Vincent Tomasik, age 88, of Pageland, S.C. passed away Friday evening, February 7, 2025, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Virginia Beach VA, she was a daughter of the late Roland Vincent Allen and Bertie Mae Creef Allen.
She is survived by her five dedicated children, Willie Tomasik, Deborah Edwards, Sharon Franklin, Tammy Broermann and Darlene Wyatt....
Jo Ann Gainey
Feb 6, 2025
A graveside service for Jo Ann Gainey, of Bethune, S.C. will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. in Timrod Baptist Church Cemetery. The Revs. Jeremy Ussery and Jackie Knight will officiate. The burial will follow in the cemetery. Ms. Gainey died, Thursday, February 6, 2025, at her home. Born in Kershaw County, South Carolina, she was...
Janet G. Smith
Jan 31, 2025
After a brief illness, Janet Giffen Smith passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2025, at the age of 95. She was beloved by her family and friends for her cheerful and caring ways and her joy for life. She loved everyone but had a special place in her heart for children and always broke into smiles when one of...
Fredrick E. "Freddy" Williams
Jan 31, 2025
Fredrick E. Williams, 80, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Friday, January 31, 2025. Born in Lancaster, S.C. he was a son of the late Bud Fred Williams and Bertie Phillips Williams. Mr. Williams was a retired educator and coach. He graduated from Kershaw High School, continued his education obtaining his B.S. degree from the University of South Carolina and continued...
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