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Paul B. Cauthen
Jan 28, 2021
Paul Blackmon Cauthen, 86, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Thursday morning, January 28, 2021, at Maple Leaf Health Care, Statesville, N.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was a son of the late Robert Andrew Cauthen and Jessie Lee Blackmon Cauthen. Mr. Cauthen worked for Springs Industries for 40 years. He was a faithful member of Hanging Rock United Methodist Church....
Jerry Lane Robinson
Jan 26, 2021
Jerry Lane Robinson, 75, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Tuesday evening, January 26, 2021, in MUSC – Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of the late Hartsell Robinson and Sallie Williams Robinson. Mr. Robinson was an industrial insulator. He was a faithful member of Thorn Hill Baptist Church, where he served as a...
Ruth Hilton Watts
Jan 24, 2021
Ruth Hilton Watts, 85, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Sunday, January 24, 2021. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Annie Catoe Hilton and Norman Hilton, Sr. Mrs. Watts enjoyed word puzzles, watching birds, and sunsets. She also loved spending time with her church family from Center Grove Baptist Church, where she was a member. For...
Michael T. "Mike" Frost
Jan 23, 2021
Michael Thomas “Mike” Frost, 56, of Kershaw, S.C., lost his 2 year courageous battle with cancer, Saturday, January 23, 2021, at his home. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of the late David Allen Frost and Freda Bailey Frost. While attending Camden High School, Mike played football and was on the wresting team. Mike was an avid outdoorsman;...
Larry Wayne Riddle
Jan 23, 2021
Larry Wayne Riddle, 63, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Saturday, January 23, 2021, at his home. Born in Pulaski, V.A., he was a son of the late Cathleen Ann Riddle and Frank Ray Riddle. Mr. Riddle enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family, and traveling. He also loved spending time with his grandson, LJ Holden. Mr. Riddle was a lifelong...
Harold E. Scott
Jan 23, 2021
Harold Ernest Scott, 80, of Kershaw, S.C., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 23, 2021. There will be a graveside service officiated by Rev. Steve Anglin at Haile Gold Mine Baptist Church Cemetery on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. Burial will follow in the cemetery. We ask that those attending the service practice social...
Doris Y. Hunter
Jan 23, 2021
Doris Young Hunter, age 89, of Kershaw, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, at her home. Doris was born on September 5, 1931, to Arthur Clarence and Ola Connell Young in Kershaw, S.C. Doris’ life included 44 years as a lab technician with Springs Industries, being a wonderful mother to her girls and a loving wife of 70 years to...
Marvel R. Whitford
Jan 21, 2021
Marvel Whitford, 100, of Pineville, N.C., passed away, Thursday, January 21, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Baker Funeral Home in Kershaw, S.C.. www.bakerfunerals.com
Walter David Reeves
Jan 9, 2021
Walter David Reeves, 91, of Heath Springs, passed away, Saturday, January 9, 2021, at his home. Born in Heath Springs, he was a son of the late James Otis Reeves and Dottie Lee Adams Reeves. He retired from DuPont Co. and was a charter member of Oakhurst Baptist Church. Mr. Reeves was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed all types of...
Calvin Lewis Faulkenberry
Jan 8, 2021
Calvin Lewis Faulkenberry, 60, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday, January 8, 2021. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late Olivia Godwin Faulkenberry and Marion “Pete” Faulkenberry. Mr. Faulkenberry enjoyed looking for arrowheads, watching his grandchildren at the park, and visiting with family and friends. He also loved going for rides with his church family from...
Frances V. Hammond
Jan 7, 2021
Frances Vincent Hammond, 100, of Kershaw, S.C., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at White Oak Manor – Lancaster, Lancaster, S.C. Born in the Charlesboro Community of Kershaw, S.C. on June 17, 1920, to the late William Marion Vincent and Babe Morgan Vincent. She was married to the late Mendel Hugh Hammond. She was a...
Trent Hans Teal
Jan 5, 2021
Trent Hans Teal, 56, of Camden, S.C., passed away, Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Prisma Health Richland, Columbia, S.C. Born in Amarillo, TX, he was a son of Gretchen West Teal and the late Claude Hollis Teal. Trent was a graduate of North Central High School and a Master Millwright. He loved collecting antique bottles, hunting arrowheads, hunting and spending...
James W. "Billy" Craig, Jr.
Jan 4, 2021
James William “Billy” Craig, Jr., 84, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Monday evening, January 4, 2021, in Prisma Health – Richland, Columbia, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late James William Craig and Ruby Drye Craig. He retired from Merck Pharmaceuticals. Mr. Craig served his country in the United States Navy, serving during the Korean...
Gene C. Faile
Jan 4, 2021
Gene Faile, 68, of Kershaw, passed away, January 4, 2021 at MUSC Health - Lancaster. Born in Kershaw S.C., he was a son of the late S.B. Faile and Eula Payne Faile. Mr. Faile enjoyed playing the guitar, the piano, and playing golf. He also enjoyed watching Clemson football. Surviving is his former wife, Debbie O. Faile of Kershaw, S.C.;...
Vicky Hinson Williams
Jan 4, 2021
Vicky Hinson Williams, 59, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and formerly of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Monday, January 4, 2021, in Roper Hospital, Charleston, S.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Julious Ward Hinson and Silivia Phillips Hinson. She was employed with Walmart and a member of Haile Gold Mine Baptist Church, Kershaw, S.C. She enjoyed...
John Kevin Doane
Jan 2, 2021
John Kevin Doane, 63, of Cassatt, S.C., passed away, Saturday, January 2, 2021, peacefully at home. Born in Washington, D.C., he was a son of the late Catherine Rose Cahill Doane and Charles Sumner Doane Jr.. Mr. Doane grew up in Maryland, where he graduated from McNamara High School in 1975. He loved to golf, fish, and he also enjoyed...
Earl T. Mcquinn
Jan 1, 2021
Earl Thomas McQuinn, 87, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday, January 1, 2021, at his home. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Baker Funeral Home.
Jackie L. Coates
Dec 30, 2020
Jackie L. Coates, 76, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, December 30, 2020, in Colonial at Old Camden, Camden, S.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Jack Coates and Annie Mae Marsh Coates. Jackie was a faithful member of Shamrock Baptist Church and had retired from Springs Industries. She loved her church family and her...
Bobbie Jean Coates
Dec 30, 2020
Bobbie Jean Roberts Coates, 86, of Kershaw, passed away, Wednesday, December 30, 2020, in White Oak Manor of Lancaster. Born in Kershaw, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Langford Roberts and Mattie Bernice Scott Roberts. Mrs. Coates was a faithful member of Thorn Hill Baptist Church. She loved to read, cook, decorate her home and work in her...
Dorothea Arlene Mercier
Dec 25, 2020
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Dorothea Arlene Decko Mercier of Bethune, South Carolina. She passed peacefully on Friday, December 25, 2020 in the presence of her loving family. She was born on April 8, 1936 at Waterbury Hospital, in Waterbury, C.T. to the late Bernard Paul Deco and Helen Wojtysiak. As a single mother of six children,...
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