Recent Obituaries
Nancy Knight Lowery
Jan 3, 2025
Nancy Knight Lowery, age 78 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Friday evening, January 3, 2025, at MUSC Columbia Medical Center, Columbia, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was a daughter of the late William Clyburn Knight and Catherine Branch Knight. She was a homemaker and a member of Refuge Baptist Church.
Mrs. Lowery is survived by 2 children, Teresa Sims and...
Dorothy Self Sullivan
Jan 3, 2025
Dorothy Ann Self Sullivan, age 79 of Bethune, S.C. passed away, Friday morning, January 3, 2025, at her home. Born in Chesterfield, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Dalton Washington Self and Sadie Warr Self. Mrs. Sullivan was baptized at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church and retired from Cal-Maine Foods. She enjoyed spending time with her family and looking...
Glenda McNaughton Williams
Jan 3, 2025
Glenda Carol McNaughton Williams, age 78 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Friday morning, January 3, 2025, at her home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late James Alexander McNaughton and Connie Knight McNaughton. Mrs. Williams was a graduate of Kershaw High School and retired from working in Lancaster County Government and the Lancaster County Sheriff’s office....
Grenfell M. Leonard
Dec 31, 2024
Grenfell MacLaren Leonard, age 85 of Kershaw, S.C. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday evening, December 31, 2024, at MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center, Camden, S.C. Born in Beaumont, Texas, he was a son of the late Rev. Elijah Matthew Leonard and Sarah Elizabeth Preston Leonard. Mr. Leonard retired from the E.I. DuPont Company. He served...
Carol Willie Faile
Dec 28, 2024
Carol Willie Lowery Faile, age 78 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Saturday morning, December 28, 2024, at her home. Born in Lancaster County, S.C., she was a daughter of the late John Perry Lowery and Kathleen Courtney Lowery. Carol retired from Springs Industries.
She is survived by her 2 daughters, Melissa Rone and Christy Newton and her husband, Norman; 3 grandchildren,...
Danny Green
Dec 26, 2024
Danny Green, age 76 of Bethune, S.C. passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, at MUSC Health-Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Surrounded by his loving family in his final moments, he was a man of immense wisdom, cherishing every moment spent with his loved ones. Born in Westville, S.C., he was a son of the late Andrew Green and Edna Faulkenberry...
Janet Sims
Dec 26, 2024
Janet Emma Edward Hughes Sims, age 91, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Thursday, December 26, 2024, at her home. Born in Elsberry, Missouri, she was a daughter of the late George Edward Hughes and Mabel Seifker Hughes. Mrs. Sims retired from Springs Industries and enjoyed working as a teachers’ aide in the public system. She also enjoyed her time working...
Royland J. Kicklighter
Dec 22, 2024
Royland Junior Kicklighter, age 75 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Sunday, December 22, 2024, at MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center, Camden, S.C. Born in Statesboro, Ga., he was a son of the late Remer W. Kicklighter and Louise Quick Kicklighter. He was a sales representative.
He is survived by his 4 children, Rhonda Demers, Margie Roberts, Ronald Alan Kicklighter and Buffy...
Rose Marie Croxton Baker
Dec 22, 2024
Rose Marie Croxton Baker, age 88, a lifelong resident of Kershaw, S.C. passed away Sunday evening, December 22, 2024, at her home with her children by her side. She was born on March 13, 1936, at her family home, Seven Oaks Farm in Kershaw, S.C. Her parents were the late Roy Dendy Croxton, Sr. and Agnes Marie Meetze Croxton. She...
Effie Joretta "Jettie" Mills
Dec 22, 2024
Effie Joretta “Jettie” Mills, age 91, of Heath Springs, S.C. passed away, Sunday morning, December 22, 2024, at her home. Born in Heath Springs, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Eulece Neal and Macie Rebecca Welch Neal, Mrs. Mills retired from Springs Industries after 26 years of service. She was a faithful member of Flint Ridge Baptist Church.
She...
Joseph Terry Davis
Dec 20, 2024
Joseph Terry “Redneck” Davis, age 68 of Bishopville, S.C. passed away peacefully, Friday morning, December 20, 2024. Terry was born in Bishopville, S.C. He was a son of the late Heyward Fulton Davis, Sr. and Myrtle Lee Boykin Davis.
After his retirement from the DuPont Company, he started Davis Tree Service and operated until he experienced health problems. He was a...
Robin Dewitt Hinson
Dec 17, 2024
Robin Dewitt Hinson, age 63, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away December 17, 2024 at her home surrounded by family. Born in Chester, S.C., she was the daughter of the late John Dewitt and Linda Jean Kimmer Dewitt.
Robin was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Jefferson, S.C. She loved spending time with family and friends.
Surviving are her husband, Ronald Hinson;...
Shawn Thomas Gardner
Dec 17, 2024
Shawn Thomas Gardner, age 36, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at his home. Born in Camden, S.C., he was the son of Russell Warren Gardner and Dianne Vincent Gardner.
Shawn loved to fish, hunt, and watch Clemson football. He worked as an electrician.
Surviving are his parents; a son; his brother, Thomas Bass, Jr; his sister, Michelle Bass...
Donna Lynn Bigham
Dec 16, 2024
Donna Lynn Bigham, age 60 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Monday. December 16, 2024, at MUSC Health Lancaster, Lancaster, S.C. Donna was born in Lancaster, S.C. on May 30, 1964. She was a daughter of Hazel Amelia Robertson Bigham and the late David Lyle Bigham. She retired from Springs Industries and was a member of Midway Baptist Church.
She is survived...
David Larry Helms
Dec 13, 2024
David Larry Helms, age 72 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away Friday evening, December 13, 2024, in Lancaster, S.C. from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. David was born in Charlotte, N.C. to the late Willie Lee Helms and Edith Jennings Williams on June 15, 1952. David was a graduate of Belmont College and was a United States Marine veteran. He...
Angela Hunter Helms
Dec 13, 2024
Angela Hunter "Angie" Helms, age 66 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away Friday evening, December 13, 2024, in Lancaster, S.C. from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Angie was born in Camden, S.C. to the late Walter Edgar Hunter and Marie Langley Catoe on February 23, 1958. She was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church. Angie enjoyed working in her...
James R. Hagwood, Sr.
Dec 12, 2024
James R. Hagwood, Sr., age 87, of Bethune, S.C. passed away, Thursday evening, December 12, 2024, at Lexington Medical Center, Lexington, S.C. He was born in Raleigh, N.C. on August 8, 1937.
A celebration of James Rudolph Hagwood Sr.’s life will be held at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 2140 McBee Highway, Jefferson, S.C 29718, on Tuesday, December 17th at 2:00 P.M....
Thomas Dewey Craig
Dec 11, 2024
Thomas Dewey Craig, age 69 of Heath Springs, S.C. passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia, S.C. from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late Charlie E. Craig and Aline Lois Kelly Craig. Mr. Craig retired from Springs Industries after 38 years of employment. He...
Effie Mae Bowers
Dec 10, 2024
Effie Mae Stroud Bowers age 75 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away Tuesday morning at her home on December 10, 2024, surrounded by family. Born in Kershaw, S.C. She was a daughter of the late Gilbert Samuel Stroud and Leatha Boone Stroud.
Mrs. Bowers had retired from the Kershaw County School District. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church where she...
Polly Diane Payne
Dec 9, 2024
With unwavering hope in Christ and belief in the resurrection, we announce the home-going of Polly Diane Snipes Payne on Monday morning, December 9, 2024. A devoted wife, loving mother, adored grandmother, cherished great-grandmother, and dear friend to many is now resting in the arms of our Lord, who welcomed her into eternal peace. She was married to the love...
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