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Teresa B. Polson

Teresa B. Polson

Dec 23, 2021

Teresa Baker Polson, 62, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Thursday, December 23, 2021, at her home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Nelson and Doris Young Peach. She was a former employee of Target Distribution Center and a member of Open Arms Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Amy (Brian) Young, her son,...

Johnnie Mae Baker

Johnnie Mae Baker

Dec 19, 2021

Johnnie Mae Baker, 85, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Sunday morning, December 19, 2021, at her home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Palmer John Baker and Louise Moseley Baker. Miss Baker was employed with Newman's Furniture in Camden, S.C. for 30 years. She was a faithful member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. She also...

Brandon Tyler Adams

Brandon Tyler Adams

Dec 19, 2021

Brandon Tyler Adams, 27, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Sunday evening, December 19, 2021, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of James Lee “Bo” Adams and Melissa Diane Branham Adams. Brandon was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School. He was employed with Morgan Corp. as a heavy equipment supervisor....

Sara Jessica Beckham

Sara Jessica Beckham

Dec 17, 2021

Sarah Jessica Deese Beckham, 43, of Bishopville, S.C., entered the gates of Heaven, Friday, December 17, 2021. Born in Lancaster, S.C. She was a daughter of Jeffrey Deese and Wendy Stroud. Jessica loved her 3 nieces and her fur baby, Kingston. She was an avid NASCAR fan and Clemson Tiger fan. Jessica loved four wheeling, spending time outdoors, softball, football...

Margaret Ragina Catoe

Margaret Ragina Catoe

Dec 16, 2021

On January 22, 1955, William Yancey Roberts and Margaret Hayes decided to get married. As they journeyed through their life, they had their first child Margaret Ragina Roberts. She was born on a windy summer day on July 27, 1956, in Lancaster, S.C. She loved school and her friends. She was very studious and was inducted into the beta club....

Isaac Shepherd Sullivan

Isaac Shepherd Sullivan

Dec 15, 2021

Isaac Shepherd Sullivan, 88, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away at his home, Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Born in Cheraw, S.C., he was a son of the late Robert Herbert Sullivan and Dollie Jane Harpe Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan was a retired rural letter carrier, a used car dealer and business owner of a convenience store. He was a faithful member of...

Melody Kay Blackmon

Melody Kay Blackmon

Dec 15, 2021

Melody Kay Cauthen Blackmon, 64, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at her home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was a daughter of the late William Brown and Lola Rollins Cauthen. Mrs. Blackmon had retired from Duracell after 25 plus years of service. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Michael “Mike” Blackmon, Sr.; 2 daughters,...

Billy Carroll Jewett

Billy Carroll Jewett

Dec 12, 2021

Billy Carroll Jewett, 73, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Sunday evening, December 12, 2021, at his home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was a son of the late Luther Benson Jewett and Maybelle Montgomery Jewett. Mr. Jewett was a truck driver and a member of Grace Baptist Church, McBee, S.C. He loved to feed the birds, squirrels and watch the...

Philip Alva Horton

Philip Alva Horton

Dec 10, 2021

Philip Alva Horton, 70, of Glade Spring, VA., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abington, VA, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 19, 1951, in Bethune, SC, to the late William Alva Horton and Blanche Campbell Horton. After graduating from Bethune High School, Phil moved to...

Milton Robert Jones, Iii

Milton Robert Jones, Iii

Dec 10, 2021

Milton Robert “M.R.” Jones, III, 80, of Chesnee, S.C. and formerly of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Friday afternoon, December 10, 2021, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital, Spartanburg, S.C. Born in Oliver Springs, TN, he was the son of the late Milton Robert Jones, Jr. and Frances Julia Huddleston Jones. Mr. Jones received his BA in History from the University of...

Coleman Lee Deas, Sr.

Coleman Lee Deas, Sr.

Dec 9, 2021

Coleman Lee Deas, Sr., 57, of Camden, S.C. passed away at MUSC Kershaw Health, Camden, on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was the son of the late James Lewis Deas, Sr. and Bessie Mae Ivey Deas. Mr. Deas was employed in the logging business. He loved to fish, take long walks and spend time with his...

Brittny Logan Greenawalt

Brittny Logan Greenawalt

Dec 7, 2021

Brittny Logan Greenawalt, 31, of Bethune, S.C., passed away, Tuesday evening, December 7, 2021, at her home. Born in Florence, S.C., she was a daughter of Randy Edward Hughes and Vickie Jones Hughes. Brittany worked in the computer industry. She was an avid soccer player and enjoyed riding on the back of a motorcycle. In addition to her father and...

Carolyn June Reeves

Carolyn June Reeves

Dec 6, 2021

Carolyn June Cauthen Reeves, 86, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Monday morning, December 6, 2021, at White Oak Manor Lancaster, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Heath Springs, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Clyburn Cauthen and Tcora McMurray Cauthen. Mrs. Reeves was a beloved caregiver for many years. She was currently a member of Flint Ridge Baptist Church, Heath...

Nita O.  Horton

Nita O. Horton

Dec 1, 2021

Nita Oliver Horton, 79, of Bethune, S.C., passed away, Wednesday morning, December 1, 2021, at her home. Born in Jefferson, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Clyde Oliver and Thelma Johnson Oliver. She was a retired cosmetologist and a faithful member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. She loved to shop and enjoyed crocheting. She is survived by her...

Linda C. Roberts

Linda C. Roberts

Nov 28, 2021

Linda Mae Coker Roberts, 64, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Sunday evening, November 28, 2021. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Otis Coker and Louise Small Lyles. She was a homemaker and a member of Flint Ridge Baptist Church. She loved the time she spent with her grandson and was an avid Gamecock fan....

Jerry H. Broome

Jerry H. Broome

Nov 27, 2021

Jerry H. Broome, 78, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Atrium Health Main Charlotte, N.C. Born in Lancaster County, he was a son of the late Charlie E. Broome and Virginia H. Broome. Mr. Boome was a member of Midway Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing golf, restoring cars and woodworking. He is survived by his loving...

Wesley Minton Phillips, Jr.

Wesley Minton Phillips, Jr.

Nov 27, 2021

Wesley Minton Phillips, Jr., 87, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Lancaster Health and Rehab, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was a son of the late Minton Wesley Phillips, Sr. and Deanie Robinson Phillips. Mr. Phillips retired from Springs Industries. He was a member of Kershaw Second Baptist Church, Abney Masonic Lodge # 211,...

Peggy Cooper Catoe

Peggy Cooper Catoe

Nov 17, 2021

Peggy Cooper Catoe, 77, of Kershaw, S.C., widow of Curtis Catoe, died in the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, Rock Hill, S.C., Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Born in Rock Hill, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Azille Cooper and Zoe Ellen C. Cooper. Surviving is a sister, Janet Amsler; niece Pamela Long; nephew, Allie Amsler, II (Patience); 2...

Edith Bradley (Joyce) Payne

Edith Bradley (Joyce) Payne

Nov 16, 2021

Edith Bradley (Joyce) Payne, 84, of the Mt. Pisgah community and currently a resident at Pinedale Residential Center, Camden, S.C. died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Pinedale Residential Center. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late William Edward Bradley and Mary Emma Catoe Bradley. Mrs. Payne retired from Springs Industries and was a faithful member of...

Harry Lee Boyd

Harry Lee Boyd

Nov 11, 2021

Harry Lee Boyd, 91, of Kershaw, S.C., died Thursday, November 11, 2021, at his home. Born in Scotland Neck, N.C., he was a son of the late James Elisha Boyd, Sr. and Addie Lee Parks Boyd. Mr. Boyd was associated with Heilig-Meyers Furniture from 1963-1995. He was the manager upon his retirement. He was a former member of First Baptist...

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