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Glenwood Bowling

Glenwood Bowling

Oct 15, 2023

Glenwood Nelson Bowling, age 83, of Kershaw, S.C., passed on to be with our Lord on October 15, 2023, at his home. He was the son of the late Harry and Mary Bowling. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Janie Henson Bowling and their children, Roger (Lynne) Bowling, Sabrina Bowling, Jeff (Farrah) Bowling...

Jerry L. Williams

Jerry L. Williams

Oct 12, 2023

Jerry Lowery Williams, age 93, of Camden, S.C. passed away, Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Karesh Health and Rehab at Beechwood, Camden, S.C. Born in Chesterfield County, S.C. she was a daughter of the late Thomas Frank Lowery and Roma Harriett Langley Lowery. Ms. Williams was a former administrative assistant and a member of First Baptist Church Columbia, S.C. She...

Morris Neil Plyler

Morris Neil Plyler

Oct 12, 2023

Morris Neil Plyler, age 67, of Heath Springs, S.C. passed away, Thursday, October 12, 2023, at his home. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of the late Eugene Neil “Gene” Plyler and Nettie Grace Outen Plyler. He was a heavy equipment operator. Mr. Plyler loved horses, his dogs, and the outdoors. In his earlier years he enjoyed fishing...

John Charles Parker

John Charles Parker

Oct 10, 2023

John Charles Parker, age 76, of Lancaster, S.C, passed away, Tuesday afternoon, October 10, 2023, at Hospice of the Foothills, Forest City, N.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late John Rance Parker and Pauline Robinson Parker. Mr. Parker had retired from Siemens Corporation. He served his county in the United States Air Force and attended...

Carl E. Faulkenberry

Carl E. Faulkenberry

Oct 8, 2023

Carl Eugene Faulkenberry, age 88, of Kershaw, S.C., loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away, Sunday evening, October 8, 2023, at his home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was a son of the late Samuel Faulkenberry and Minnie Williams Faulkenberry. Mr. Faulkenberry retired from E.I. Dupont de Nemours and Company. Following his retirement, he worked for...

Ruby P. Phillips

Ruby P. Phillips

Oct 8, 2023

Ruby Faye Presnell Phillips, age 93, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Sunday morning, October 8, 2023, in Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Poplar, N.C. she was a daughter of the late Martin Amos Presnell and Cora Miller Presnell. She enjoyed attending Kershaw Senior Citizens Group every Wednesday.  She also was a former employee of Bendix...

Christopher William Loncar

Christopher William Loncar

Oct 5, 2023

Mr. Christopher William Loncar, age 57, of Liberty Hill, S.C., passed away, at his home. Born in Denver Colorado, he was a son of the late Steven Lawrence Loncar and Ruth Shirley Pfalzgragh Loncar. He worked for IBM in Tech Services. He is survived by 2 sisters, of Murrells Inlet, S.C. and Charlotte, N.C.

Arrangements are under the care of Baker...

James W. Holden, Jr.

James W. Holden, Jr.

Oct 4, 2023

James William “Fat Boy” Holden, Jr., age 70, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was s a son of the late James Dixon and Cleo Roberts Dixon. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School and was a former employee of the City of...

Voncille B. Jenkins

Voncille B. Jenkins

Sep 23, 2023

Voncille “Vonnie” Bowers Jenkins, age 92, of Lancaster, SC, passed away Saturday morning, September 23, 2023, at her home. Born in the Fork Hill community of Heath Springs, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Connie Bowers and Pauline Hinson Bowers. She was married to the late Perry Mobley Jenkins. Mrs. Jenkins was a graduate of Buford High...

Michael G. Faile

Michael G. Faile

Sep 23, 2023

Michael G. Faile, age 52 of Kershaw, S.C. died on September 23, 2023, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was the son of Everett Faile and Mildred Railey Stevens of Kershaw, S.C. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother Wayne Faile (Ema) of Columbia, S.C. and his sister Tammy Faile...

Eric Lee Payne

Eric Lee Payne

Sep 21, 2023

Eric Lee Payne, age 63 of the Pleasant Plains community, Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Thursday afternoon, September 21, 2023, at his home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late James Lee Payne and Martha Love Payne. He was a sawyer. He was a member of Pleasant Plain Baptist Church. Mr. Payne enjoyed gardening, fishing, and helping...

Wade Carson Deese

Wade Carson Deese

Sep 15, 2023

Wade Carson Deese, 83, of Lancaster, SC, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, while surrounded by his loving church friends and family. Mr. Deese was born on November 13, 1939, in Monroe, NC, to the late Dudley Theron and Carrie Griffin Deese and was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Lewis Deese. Mr. Deese worked for Georgia...

Carol H. Taylor

Carol H. Taylor

Sep 15, 2023

Carol Holden Taylor, age 84, of the White Bluff community, Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday evening, September 15, 2023, from injuries received in an automobile accident. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Amzie Alex Holden and Leslie Hinson Holden. She was a graduate of Flat Creek High School and a member of White Bluff Baptist...

Banoo Hansen

Banoo Hansen

Sep 14, 2023

Banoo Hansen, age 91, of Indian Land, SC. passed away, Thursday, September 14, 2023, at her home. Born in Bhavnagar, India, she was a daughter of the late Sheika Adambhai Bhaiwala and Fatima Noorani Bhaiwala. She is survived by a son and a daughter.

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

Alton Lester Harvey, Jr.

Alton Lester Harvey, Jr.

Sep 12, 2023

Alton Lester Harvey, Jr., age 76, passed away, Tuesday evening, September 12, 2023. Born in Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Alton L. Harvey, Sr., and Sarah Turner. Mr. Harvey was a former employee of Avco Lycoming where he manufactured airplane engines. He served his country in the United States Army. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, and spending time...

Elaine Langley Owens

Elaine Langley Owens

Sep 9, 2023

Elaine Langley Owens, age 80 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Saturday evening, September 9, 2023, at her home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Carson Lee Langley and Eva Mae Taylor Langley. Mrs. Owens had worked as a phlebotomist at Washington County Hospital. She loved working in her yard. Mrs. Owens was a member of...

Harlan Melton

Harlan Melton

Sep 1, 2023

Harlan Melton, age 86, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday, September 1, 2023, at his home. Born in Jefferson, S.C., he was a son of the late John Andrew Melton and Lucy Mae Boone Melton. He enjoyed playing his guitar and singing. He was a carpenter and a landscaper.

He is survived by his children, Harlan Melton, Jr. of Mt. Croghan,...

Dawn S. Lumpkin

Dawn S. Lumpkin

Sep 1, 2023

Dawn Laverne Showers Lumpkin, age 88 of Kershaw, S.C. and formerly of Ozark, AL, passed away, Friday, September 1, 2023, at her daughter’s home. Born in Lititz, PA, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Showers and Lizzy Kohl Showers. She was a floral designer. Mrs. Lumpkin loved to color, scrapbook, and make all types of crafts. She was...

Thomas Grady Carnes

Thomas Grady Carnes

Aug 30, 2023

Thomas Grady Carnes, age 72, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, in Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late Heber Nathan Carnes, Sr. and Christine Plott Carnes.

Mr. Carnes loved Go-Kart racing and model cars. He enjoyed the time he spent at Lancaster Speedway, Indian Land Go-Kart track...

Labruce  "Tim" Roberts

Labruce "Tim" Roberts

Aug 28, 2023

LaBruce Timothy “Tim” Roberts, age 49, of Lancaster, S.C., died Monday, August 28, 2023, because of injuries received from an auto accident. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was the son of Dorothy McManus Boone and the late LaBruce Wayne Roberts. He was employed at ATI Specialty Materials, Richburg, S.C. Tim loved playing with his drone, riding four wheelers, and his...

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