Recent Obituaries
James David Sowell
Jul 20, 2021
Funeral services for James David Sowell, 87, of Kershaw, S.C., will be held at 4:00 o’clock p.m., Saturday, July 24, 2021, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the chapel service at the funeral home and other times at their home. Mr. Sowell will be buried following the visitation in Kershaw City Cemetery. Mr....
Curtis Allen Wright
Jul 19, 2021
Curtis Allen Wright, 46, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Monday, July 19, 2021, in Kershaw Health, Camden, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of Doris Loree Hornsby Beck and the late Carl Curtis Wright, Jr. Curtis was currently employed with Georgia Pacific as a millwright. He was an avid outdoorsman. He was happiest when hunting, fishing, raising...
Sam B. Hutchinson
Jul 19, 2021
Sam Ben Hutchinson, 68, of Lancaster, S.C., formerly of McMillan Michigan, passed away, Monday, July 19, 2021, at his home. Born in Elba, Michigan, he was a son of the late Harold Dale Hutchinson and Lena Gertrude Turner Ream. He was a heavy equipment operator. He also loved working on motors, tractors and woodworking. He is survived by his loving...
Geneva R. Morgan
Jul 17, 2021
A memorial service to remember and celebrate the life of Geneva R. Morgan, 81, of Kershaw, S.C., will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Saturday, July 24, 2021, in the Family Life Center of Buffalo Baptist Church. Rev. Larry Humphries will officiate. She will be buried with her husband in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. The family will...
Myrtle "Myrt" Davis
Jul 16, 2021
Myrtle Boykin “Myrt” Davis, 95, widow of Heyward Davis, died Friday, July 16, 2021, at Kershaw Health, Camden, S.C. Born in Lee County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Jane Rodgers Boykin. Mrs. Davis was a founding member of Community Bible Church where she served as the secretary, treasurer, Sunday School teacher and choir member. Surviving...
Joy Blackmon Watkins
Jul 13, 2021
Joy, 92, died peacefully while she slept Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in Karesh Rehabilitation, Camden, S.C. Born in Waxhaw, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Lizzie Squires Blackmon and Bruce Blackmon. She was the widow of Ted Watkins. Joy was retired from DuPont, Camden Plant, after many years of service to the company. Services for Joy will be...
Diana Burgess Jenkins
Jul 11, 2021
Diana Elaine Burgess Jenkins, 75, of Kershaw, SC and former 42-year resident of Naples, FL, passed away, Sunday, July 11, 2021, at her home in Kershaw, SC. A native of Jackson, MI, she was born to the late Duane Earl Burgess and Alverta Louise Nordman Burgess. Diane was married to her high school sweetheart, Thomas A. Jenkins, for 39 years....
Jean Brewer Meyers
Jul 11, 2021
Jean Brewer Meyers, 81, of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away, Sunday, July 11, 2021. She was born, August 8, 1939, in Kershaw, SC, the daughter of Jean Culvern Brewer and Dr. John Mickle Brewer. Jean was a founder of Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach. Established in 1995, Christian Academy is an independent, college preparatory school whose purpose is to assist...
Mary W. "Sweetie" Melton
Jul 10, 2021
Mary Wright “Sweetie” Melton, 85, of Jefferson, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday evening, July 10, 2021, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation, Lancaster, SC. Born in Chesterfield County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Dwight Thomas “D.T.” Wright and Levy Watts Wright. She was a faithful member of Faith Family Church and was...
Erica Rachelle Rollings
Jul 8, 2021
Erica Rachelle Rollings, 39, of Lancaster, died Thursday, July 8, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of William Francis Rollings and Donna Talbert Harrison. Erica was a graduate of Lancaster High School. She loved drawing, fishing, painting cars and spending time with people. Surviving is her mother, Donna Harrison of Lancaster; her father, William Francis Rollings of Lancaster;...
Jason Cole Robinson
Jul 1, 2021
Jason Cole Robinson, 43, of Heath Springs, South Carolina passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the family home in the Flint Ridge Community. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of Grady Cole Robinson and Shirley Payne Robinson of Heath Springs. In addition to his parents, Jason is survived by his two sons, Joshua Cole Robinson...
Sybil B. Faulkenberry
Jun 23, 2021
Sybil Baskin Faulkenberry, 92, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia, S.C. Born in Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Minton Amos Baskin and Effie Lillian Hinson Baskin. She was a homemaker after retiring from Springs Industries. Mrs. Faulkenberry was a faithful member of Pleasant Plain Baptist Church....
George C. Rollins
Jun 23, 2021
George Curtis Rollins, 53, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at his home. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of Diane Jackson Rollins and the late Henry Lee Rollins, Sr. Mr. Rollins was a former employee of Wal-Mart. He enjoyed fishing and riding his golf cart. He also attended Laurel Hill Baptist Church. Surviving in...
Lisa Ann Watford
Jun 22, 2021
Lisa Ann Cranford Watford, 50, of Kershaw, SC., passed away, Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at her home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was a daughter of Henry Lawson Cranford and Dora Lee Loden Mangum. She was a homemaker and had attended Canaan Freewill Baptist Church, Lancaster, S.C. Lisa enjoyed working crossword puzzles and listening to gospel music. Surviving is her...
Kelly Michelle Barton
Jun 22, 2021
Kelly Michelle Barton, 59, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of James E. Barton, Sr. and the late Gertrude Howard Malone. Kelly graduated from Lancaster High School and was a Golden Girl with the high school band. While in high school she taught dancing with Susan’s School of Dance. She...
Michael Glenn Bowers
Jun 20, 2021
Michael Glenn Bowers, 65, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Sunday, June 20, 2021, at MUSC Medical Center Lancaster. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late Melvin Alton Bowers and Annie Lou Hudson Bowers. He was a truck driver. Mr. Bowers loved to fish, listen to 70’s and 80’s music and cut grass. He also enjoyed...
Jimmy Phillips
Jun 19, 2021
Jimmy Phillips, 74, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Saturday, June 19, 2021, at his home. Born in Camden, S.C., he was as son of the late Julius R. Phillips and Mae Snipes Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a retired truck driver and a member of Haile Gold Mine Baptist Church. He also loved to fish and the outdoors. Surviving is his...
Carolyn B. Wells
Jun 18, 2021
Carolyn Blackmon Wells, 66, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Friday, June 18, 2021, in Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was a daughter of Sarah Humphries Blackmon and the late Clifford Blackmon, Jr. Carolyn was a clerk at 2nd Chance Consignment & Crafts in Kershaw, S.C. She loved spending time at the consignment store,...
Foster C. Blackmon, Jr.
Jun 18, 2021
Foster C. Blackmon, Jr., 71, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday, June 18, 2021, in Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late Foster C. Blackmon, Sr. and Lessie Lee Poston Blackmon. Mr. Blackmon was a pipefitter. He loved to hunt, fish and collect antique pocket watches. Mr. Blackmon also served...
Randy Gravitt
Jun 18, 2021
Thomas Randall “Randy” Gravitt, age 67, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away June 18, 2021, at MUSC Charleston. He was born August 30, 1953, in Chattanooga, TN. He is the son of Bessie Privette and was the son of the late Tommy Gravitt and stepson of the late Newton Privette. Randy loved working outside and tending to his animals. He loved...
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