Recent Obituaries

Sep 16, 2024

Cheryl S. Baker, age 65 of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Monday evening, September 16, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Kittanning, PA, she was a daughter of Patty Wiser “Pat” Karl and the late James “Jim” Karl. She was a former IT project manager in the insurance industry and most recently prior to retirement...

Sep 13, 2024

Sep 13, 2024

Peggy D. Robinson, age 68 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday evening, September 13, 2024. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Richard Robinson and Martha Hinson Robinson. She was a cashier at Walgreens. She loved playing with her pets, coloring and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Crystal Jones Seegars and...

Sep 11, 2024

Linda Dixon Cauthen, age, 76 of Kershaw, SC., passed away, Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C. she was a daughter of the late Hubert L. “Termite” Dixon and Pearl Driver Dixon. She was a graduate of Lancaster High School and retired from Springs Industries in 1998 after 31 years of...

Sep 10, 2024

Bobby Charles “BJ” Wallace, Jr., age 34 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at his home. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of Bobby Charles Wallace, Sr. and Stephanie Clyburn Faile. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. BJ was a carpenter and a member of Haile Gold Mine Baptist Church.

He is...

Sep 8, 2024

Peggy Doris Jenkins Hegler, age 87, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Sunday evening, September 8, 2024, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C. she was a daughter of the late William Stoy Jenkins and Flossie Lee McManus Jenkins. She was a graduate of Buford High School and retired from Springs Industries. She had also been...

Sep 5, 2024

Michele Starr Belvin Lambert Stough, age 52, of Kershaw, S.C. and formerly of Concord, N.C, passed away, Thursday, September 5, 2024, at her home, Born in Concord, N.C., she was a daughter of Lela A. Lowery Clark and the late Larry Ray Belvin. She was a medical assistant in the medical field for several years. Michele loved music and attending...

Aug 31, 2024

Caryl Jean Rehrig was born on April 21, 1947, in Savannah, Georgia and went home to be with Jesus on August 31, 2024. From a young age, she was filled with love for her family—her mom, dad, brother, and sister—and cherished the memories of riding horses during her childhood. She graduated from Groves High School in 1965. Shortly after graduation,...

Aug 31, 2024

Kenneth Edward “Kenny” Parker, Sr., age 79, of Chester, S.C. and formerly of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Saturday, August 31, 2024, at his home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was a son of the late Thomas Jefferson Parker, Sr. and Nannie Ruth McNaughton Parker. He was a graduate of Kershaw High School and served in the United States Navy serving...

Aug 30, 2024

Laura Denise Catoe Carnes, age 56 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday morning, August 30, 2024, at her home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was a daughter of Annie Ruth Snipes Catoe and the late James Bobby Catoe. She was a homemaker. Laura loved working in her flowers, going fishing, playing bingo and visiting with her family. She also enjoyed...

Aug 29, 2024

Bruce Hazel Neal, age 87, of Kershaw, S.C. was born March 11, 1937, in Kershaw. S.C. Mr. Neal passed away peacefully on August 29,2024, at Karesh at Beechwood, Camden, S.C. surrounded by his loving family. 

He was the son of the late Rev. Roy Neal and Etta Hammond Neal. On October 24th, 1959, he married his high school sweetheart and love...

Aug 27, 2024

Mary Alicia Ogburn Hinson, age 73, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Kershaw County, S.C., she was a daughter of the late John William Ogburn and Mary Myrtle “Merckie” Bradley Ogburn. She was a graduate of Mount Pisgah High School and a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist...

Aug 26, 2024

Graveside services for Aubrey Leon Holton, age 73, of Bethune, S.C. will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. in Timrod Baptist Church Cemetery, Bethune, S.C. Rev. Jeremy Ussery and Mr. Nate Whitman will officiate. The burial will follow in the cemetery with Military honors. 

The family will receive friends, from 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M., Friday, August...

Aug 22, 2024

Harland Eugene Snider, Jr., age 62 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Charlotte, N.C. Born in Hampton, Virginia, he was a son of the late Harland Eugene Snider, Sr. and Janette Messick Snider. Mr. Snider was a heavy machine operator for Siteworks LLC, Charlotte, N.C. He also enjoyed working on cars. 

He...

Aug 22, 2024

JV Austin, age 99 of Kershaw, S.C. and beloved husband of the late Doris Magdalene Bowers Austin, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 22, 2024, at his home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late Virgil James Austin and Florrie Roach Austin. Mr. Austin retired from E. I. Dupont de Nemours and Co., Lugoff, S.C. after 32...

Aug 21, 2024

Ernest Mark Croxton, age 60, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away suddenly, Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was the youngest son of Herbert Miller Croxton and the late Bobbie Ann Johnson Croxton. Mark was a talented welder. He was the owner/operator of Custom-Built Welding. He was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School and York Technical College....

Aug 19, 2024

Donna Gail Lee, age 62, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Monday evening, August 19, 2024, at her home. Born in New Port News, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late William D. Henderson and Mildred Juanita Lee Huggins. She worked in the manufacturing auto parts industry. Donna loved working in her yard and animals. She also enjoyed spending time...

Aug 16, 2024

Furman W. Broughton, age 95, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday, August 16, 2024, at his daughter’s home in Pawleys Island, S.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was a son of the late Furman “Doc” Broughton and Eva Williams Broughton. Furman was a former supervisor for Spring Industries in the weave room and a member and Deacon of Kershaw Second...

Aug 15, 2024

Patricia A. Byrd Cawley, age 83, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Thursday evening, August 15, 2024, at her home. Born in Camden, S.C., she was a daughter of the late William “Buddy” Byrd and Eva Knight Byrd. Mrs. Cawley was a longtime employee of Wateree Textile and attended Kershaw Second Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling to the mountains and cooking....

Aug 10, 2024

William James “Jimmy “Payne, age 77, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was a son of the late William James Payne, Sr. and Sara Eubanks Payne. He was a long-time mechanic in the textile industry. He loved old cars and was a United States Army veteran serving in Vietnam.

He...