Recent Obituaries
Nannie Van Holland
Aug 7, 2022
Nannie Van Roberts Holland, 88, of Camden, S.C., passed away, Sunday morning, August 7, 2022, at MUSC Kershaw Medical Center, Camden, S.C. Born in the Buffalo community of Kershaw County, she was a daughter of the late Winthrop Coleman Roberts and Bessie Sullivan Roberts. Van was married to the late Hazel Holland. She attended Hermitage Baptist Church and retired from...
Mark Frank Gardner
Aug 2, 2022
Mark Frank Gardner, 52, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Baker Funeral Home.
Marcia W. Plyler
Jul 28, 2022
Marcia Elaine Whitaker Plyler, age 72, of Kershaw, S.C., entered the arms of Jesus, Thursday morning, July 28, 2022, at her home. Born in Lancaster S.C., she was a daughter of the late R.V. Whitaker and Florence Payne Whitaker. She was a church secretary for many years and a pianist, serving alongside her husband of 54 years, wherever he ministered....
Margaret Neal Mackey
Jul 22, 2022
Margaret Neal Mackey, 89, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Friday, July 22, 2022, in MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Heath Springs, S.C., she was a daughter of the late John Wilson Neal, Sr. and Lucille Gardner Neal. She was a homemaker and a member of Heath Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Mackey is survived by 3...
Earl Glenn Austin, Sr.
Jul 22, 2022
Earl Glenn Austin, Sr., age 88 of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Friday, July 22, 2022. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was a son of the late Virgil Austin and Florrie Roach Austin. Mr. Austin retired from the DuPont Company and was a faithful member of Abney Baptist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and a good...
William Greg Rowell
Jul 19, 2022
William Greg Rowell, 50, of Kershaw, S.C, passed away, Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C. he was a son of Jennifer Lynn Blackmon Hankins and the late William Granson Rowell. Greg was employed with Oceana Gold as a haul truck driver. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and riding motorcycles. He also...
Claudia M. Tidwell
Jul 9, 2022
Claudia McInvaille Tidwell, 69, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Saturday, July 9, 2022, at her home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Claude Dolan McInvaille and Cathleen Hoffman McInvaille. She retired from the textile industry. She loved to drink coffee, fish and play cards. She especially enjoyed watching old television shows. Annie of Green Gables...
Scot Gray Marcum
Jul 6, 2022
Mr. Scot Gray Marcum, 62, of Indian Land, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at his home. Arrangements are under the care of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.
John A. "Johnny" West
Jul 6, 2022
John Alexander West “Johnny” was born on July 7, 1936, to Daniel Alexander and Leola Minerva Horton West in Kershaw, SC. He passed away July 6, 2022, at home, surrounded by the love of his family. He was employed by Kendall, later acquired by International Paper, where he retired in 1993 after 36.5 years. He was an active member of...
William L. "Billy" Bowers
Jul 3, 2022
Mr. William Lester “Billy” Bowers, 70, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 3, 2022, with his family by his side. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late Manley Brice Bowers and Mary Louise Player Bowers. Mr. Bowers was the owner of Home Specialties and Bowers Properties, Lancaster, S.C. He was an avid Carolina...
Mary Hollis Shedd
Jul 1, 2022
Mrs. Mary Hollis Shedd, 91, of Heath Springs, S.C. formerly of Winnsboro, S.C. passed away, Friday, July 1, 2022, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.
Barbara D. Robinson
Jul 1, 2022
Barbara Davis Robinson, 86, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday, July 1, 2022, in White Oak Manor – Lancaster, in Lancaster, S.C. Born in Ruby, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Rev. Boyce A. Davis and Marjorie Croft Davis. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of Thorn Hill Baptist Church. She loved cooking for a crowd,...
Annie Grace Young
Jun 30, 2022
Mrs. Annie Grace Morgan Young, 91, of Westville, S.C., passed away, Thursday, June 30, 2022, in MUSC KershawHealth, Camden, S.C. She was born in Kershaw, S.C., September 26, 1930, to the late Robert Lewis Morgan and Hattie Phillips Morgan. Mrs. Young was a homemaker and a member of Bethany Baptist Church, Westville, S.C. She enjoyed playing rummy every evening from...
Jerry M. "Mike" Blackmon, Sr.
Jun 29, 2022
Jerry Michael “Mike” Blackmon, Sr., 67, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late Foster Blackmon and Lessie Poston Blackmon. Mr. Blackmon was a mechanic for several years and later helped his brother in his business. He enjoyed the outdoors and working. In his earlier years he...
William L. "Bill" Coates
Jun 23, 2022
William Lloyd “Bill” Coates, 87, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 23, 2022, at his home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was a son of the late John Edward Coates and Nettie Belle Catoe Coates. He was a manager in the textile industry and a faithful member of Thorn Hill Baptist Church, Heath Springs, S.C. Mr. Coates was...
Bobby E. Lucas
Jun 22, 2022
Mr. Bobby Elvin Lucas, age 86, of Jefferson, S.C. and most recently of The Legacy of Hartsville, S.C. entered rest, Wednesday evening, June 22, 2022. Born in Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Samuel Lee Lucas and Hattie Smothers Lucas. Mr. Lucas was a Quality Control manager in the textile industry for over 30 years. He enjoyed...
Douglas M. Dorman
Jun 12, 2022
Douglas Michael “Doug” Dorman, 69, of Camden, S.C., passed away, Sunday, June 12, 2022, in Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of the late Rev. Clarence William Dorman and Roselind Carrie Jones Dorman. Mr. Dorman attended Camden High School and was an electrician. He served his county in the United States Navy...
Allie Mae Mackey
Jun 11, 2022
Mrs. Allie Mae Starnes Mackey, 91, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Saturday morning, June 11, 2022, at her home. She was born in Lancaster, S.C., May 5, 1931, to the late George Roscoe Starnes and Allie Snipes Starnes. Mrs. Mackey retired from Springs Industries. She was a member of Heath Springs Baptist Church and Order of Eastern Star, Heath...
Stuart James Frederick
Jun 9, 2022
Mr. Stuart James Frederick, 31, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Thursday, June 9, 2022, at his home. He was a beloved son of Rosemary and John Ehrlich. John 11:25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live." Arrangements are under the care of Baker Funeral...
Terry M. Mcmanus
Jun 8, 2022
Terry McNaughton McManus, 59, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Wednesday evening, June 8, 2022, at her home. Born in Toledo, Ohio, on January 25, 1963, she was a daughter of Alvin Leon McNaughton and Carol Peters McNaughton. Terry was a former Licensed Practical Nurse and Paramedic. She was an avid Carolina Gamecock Fan and enjoyed the beach. She also had...
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