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Walter Hurley Craig, Jr.

Walter Hurley Craig, Jr.

Jun 22, 2024

Walter Hurley “Walt” Craig, Jr., age 57 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away at his home on Saturday, June 22, 2024, after a valiant, nearly six-month struggle with glioblastoma.  

He was born in Lancaster, S.C. on December 20, 1966, to Melody Clyburn Craig and the late Walter Hurley Craig, Sr. Walt was a 1985 graduate of Andrew Jackson High School and...

Clara T. Vincent

Clara T. Vincent

Jun 22, 2024

Clara Threatt Vincent, age 94 of Camden, S.C. and formerly of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Saturday evening, June 22, 2024, at Karesh at Beechwood, Camden, S.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Lee Clarence Threatt and Eva Elizabeth Gardner Threatt. She retired from Springs Industries as a supervisor. Mrs. Vincent was a faithful member of...

Jay Lynn Horton

Jay Lynn Horton

Jun 22, 2024

Jay Lynn Horton, age 59 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Saturday evening, June 22, 2024, at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, Columbia, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C. he was a son of the late Wilbur Lee Horton, Sr. and Joyce Ann Robinson Horton. Jay was an excellent auto mechanic. He loved drag racing and spending time with his grandchildren. 

Jay...

Donald Neal Snipes

Donald Neal Snipes

Jun 14, 2024

Donald Neal Snipes, age 66, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away Friday evening, June 14, 2024, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C. He was born August 25, 1957, in Chester, S.C. to the late Bruce Snipes and Ellen Louise Gainer Snipes. Mr. Snipes was formerly employed with Springs Industries, Tyson Foods in Electric Maintenance and with Boral Brick as a...

Kenneth Ray "Ken" Faulkenberry

Kenneth Ray "Ken" Faulkenberry

Jun 6, 2024

Kenneth Ray “Ken” Faulkenberry, age 74 of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, Rock Hill, S.C. after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 8, 1949, in Camden, S.C. to the late James Arthur Faulkenberry and Annie Pauline Fagen Faulkenberry. He was a true entrepreneur. He owned his...

Conard Douglas Rollins, Jr.

Conard Douglas Rollins, Jr.

Jun 4, 2024

Conard Douglas Rollins, Jr., age 64 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Tuesday evening, June 4, 2024, at MUSC Kershaw Health Medical Center, Camden, S.C. Born in Chester, S.C., he was a son of the late Conard Douglas Rollins, Sr. and Lucille Goins Wilson. Mr. Rollins was a former employee of Springs Industries, Reynolds Farms and Braswell Farms. He enjoyed working...

Deborah Mungo Huddleston

Deborah Mungo Huddleston

Jun 2, 2024

Deborah Mungo Huddleston, age 71, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Sunday, June 2, 2024, at MUSC Health, Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Albany, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Bruce Gay Mungo, Sr. and Anne Taylor Mungo. Deborah was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School, Class of 1971. She was a welder and field accountant....

Sybil Smith

Sybil Smith

Jun 1, 2024

Sybil Gardner Smith, age 88, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and formerly of Kershaw, S.C., passed away on Saturday evening, June 1, 2024, at Summerville Community Hospice House, Summerville, S.C.  She passed away peacefully and entered into Heaven.

She was born in Kershaw, S.C. to the late D. Frank Gardner and Mayo Byrd Gardner on December 31, 1935. Mrs. Gardner was a...

Julie B. Owens

Julie B. Owens

May 24, 2024

Julie DeEtte Bernard Owens, age 65, of Westville, S.C., passed away, Friday evening, May 24, 2024, at Pruitt Health, Ridgeway, S.C. Born in Myrtle Beach, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Darrell Edward “Sparkie” Bernard and Ruby Pittman Bernard. She was a graduate of Anderw Jackson High School, Class of 1977, a homemaker and a member of Bethany...

Jon Mark Coates

Jon Mark Coates

May 22, 2024

Jon Mark Coates, age 62, of Zebulon, N.C., passed away, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, unexpectedly. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of Linda McInvaille Bowers and the late John Thomas Coates. Mark was employed with A.M. Robotics as a Controls Engineer.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his fiancé, Sarah Davis; 2 sons, Jon Coates and...

Annette Adkins

Annette Adkins

May 20, 2024

Annette Adkins, age 69, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away suddenly, Monday, May 20, 2024. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James C. Hoover and Myrtle Thornhill Hoover. Annette was a former practice manager for the Dermatologic Laser Center. She loved the outdoors and animals. She enjoyed working in her flowers and riding horses.

Annette was...

Suzan Rowena Graham

Suzan Rowena Graham

May 18, 2024

Suzan Rowena Fullerton Graham, age 56 of Lancaster, S.C.,passed away suddenly, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, she was a daughter of Leslie Fullerton and Shirley Wallace Fullerton.

She was a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.

Funeral services will be held in Spanish Town, Jamaica, Sunday, June 16, 2024. Burial will follow in the Meadowrest Memorial Gardens,...

Angela Jesscia Lynn Lasley

Angela Jesscia Lynn Lasley

May 16, 2024

Angela Jessica Lynn Lasley, age 45, of Mt. Croghan, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at MUSC Heath Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C.

No formal services will be held.

Cremation services are under the care of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.

Chieko O. Taylor

Chieko O. Taylor

May 15, 2024

Chieko Onuma Taylor, age 88, of Sumter, S.C. and formerly of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday evening, May 15, 2024, at White Oak Manor, Lancaster. S.C. She was born in Japan.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2024, in Baker Funeral Home Chapel. She will be laid to rest next her late...

Helen Outlaw Holden

Helen Outlaw Holden

May 11, 2024

Helen Outlaw Holden, age 88, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Saturday, May 11, 2024, at her home. Born in McBee, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Clenny Gainey and Dora Outlaw Gainey. Mrs. Holden enjoyed cooking and coloring. She cherished the time she spent with her family.

She is survived by 2 sons, Bobby Holden, and Barry (Ann Wilson)...

Robert D. Bailey

Robert D. Bailey

May 11, 2024

Robert Darrell Bailey, aged 70, was born on February 26, 1954. He peacefully fell into eternal sleep on May 11, 2024, at his home in Kershaw, SC. He was the son of Nathan and Vera Bailey from Princeton, West Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Patricia Ann Bailey; his daughter, Melissa Ann Roberts, and her husband,...

Brewer R. Hall

Brewer R. Hall

May 10, 2024

Mr. Brewer Randy Hall, age 73 of Camden, S.C.,passed away, Friday, May 10, 2024, at his home.

No formal services will be held at the time.

Cremation services are under the care of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.

Victor Arlin Hill

Victor Arlin Hill

May 4, 2024

Mr. Victor Arlin Hill, age 53, of Cassatt, S.C ,passed away, Saturday, May 4, 2024, at MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center, Camden, S.C. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Alex Mitchell Sims

Alex Mitchell Sims

May 3, 2024

Alex Mitchell “Mitch” Sims, age 68 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Continuecare Hospital at Palmetto Baptist Hospital, Columbia, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of the late William G. Sims and Ruth Coates Sims. Mitch was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School and the University of South Carolina at Lancaster. He...

Darrall R. Faulkenberry

Darrall R. Faulkenberry

May 2, 2024

Darrall Ray Faulkenberry, age 85, passed away on May 2,2024, at his home place in Kershaw, South Carolina. Darrall was born May 11,1938, the son of the late Benny Baxter Faulkenberry and Lillie Mae Robinson Faulkenberry. He was a graduate of Kershaw High School and served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1963 and was stationed at Fort...

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