Recent Obituaries
Merland "Al" Poston
Apr 10, 2020
Merland Alvin “Al” Poston, 62, of Kershaw, passed away Friday evening, April 10, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Hemingway, SC, he was a son of Merland “Mert” and Emma Dennis Poston. Al graduated from Hemingway High School and the University of South Carolina. He served in and retired from the United States Army. Some of...
Gail R. Stover
Apr 8, 2020
Gail Rollings Stover, 60, of Westville, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at her home. Born in Camden, she was a daughter of the late William Henry Rollings and Margaret Loutee Deese Rollings. She was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School and a member of Damascus United Methodist Church. She was currently employed with Conbraco Industries, Inc. Gail...
Bryan Allen Cross
Apr 6, 2020
Bryan Allen Cross, 45, of Denver, N.C. passed away, Monday, April 6, 2020, at his home. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of Donald Glenn “Don” Cross and the late Laura Jean Augustine Cross. Bryan enjoyed spending his time fishing. Surviving in addition to his father of Denver is his sister, Melissa C. Smith and her husband Zack...
Annie Ruth Robinson
Mar 28, 2020
A graveside service for Annie Ruth Faulkenberry Robinson, 86, of Kershaw, will be held at 11:00 o’clock a.m., Tuesday morning, March 31, in Kershaw City Cemetery. Burial will follow in the cemetery. Rev. Bobby James will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service in the cemetery. Mrs. Robinson, loving wife of the late Earl Dean Robinson, who predeceased...
Nancy H. Pate
Mar 26, 2020
Nancy Gwendolyn Hinson Pate, 82, of Kershaw, passed away, Thursday morning, March 26, 2020, at MUSC Medical Center Lancaster. Born in Kershaw, she was a daughter of the late Hazel James Hinson, Sr. and Florence Willis Hinson. She was a member of Oakhurst Baptist Church, Heath Springs and retired from Springs Industries after 42 years of service. She loved to...
Carolyn Hinson Phillips
Mar 21, 2020
Carolyn Hinson Phillips, 86, of Kershaw, passed away, Saturday evening, March 21, 2020, at her home. Born in Kershaw, she was a daughter of the late John Jack Hinson and Ruby Horton Hinson. She retired from Lancaster County School District after 35 years of service. She was a faithful member of Flint Ridge Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school...
Michael Ellis Cook, Sr.
Mar 20, 2020
Michael Ellis Cook, Sr., age 71, of Kershaw, passed away, Friday evening, March 20, at KershawHealth, Camden, S.C. Born in Sumter, S.C., he was a son of Sarah Coleen McCoy Cook Reyling and the late Ellis Pike Cook. Mr. Cook was a graduate of Maywood High School, attended the Baptist College of Charleston (now Charleston Southern University) and received a...
Keith Holden
Mar 17, 2020
Alfred Keith Holden, 61, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in KershawHealth, Camden, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of the late Thomas Clarence Holden and Evelyn Truesdale Holden. He was a former employee of Blue Cross - Blue Shield and a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Mr. Holden was an avid Clemson...
James "J.B." Kelly
Mar 14, 2020
James Kelly, 80, of Kershaw, known as J.B. passed away, Saturday morning, March 14, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of the late George Haney “Cap” Kelly and Zetta Sheorn Kelly. Mr. Kelly retired from the construction industry and was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, Westville. He always had...
Roger David Hilton
Mar 7, 2020
Roger David Hilton, 73 of Rock Hill and formerly of Kershaw passed away, Saturday, March 7, in Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of the late John Thomas Hilton and Tressie Mae Catoe Hilton. He retired from Johnson Mills and was a United States Army veteran serving during the Vietnam era. He was a...
Randolph Heath Carnes, Sr.
Mar 5, 2020
Randolph Heath Carnes, Sr., 81, of Heath Springs, passed away, Thursday, March 5, at MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Rev. Aboth Heath Carnes and Cleo Helms Carnes. Mr. Carnes retired from the engineering department of Springs Industries after 42 years of service. He was a member of Springdell Baptist...
Shirley Meadows Griffin
Mar 4, 2020
Shirley M. Griffin, 83, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at her home, Born in Bluefield, VA, she was a daughter of the late Mason Meadows and Elizabeth Quesenberry Meadows. She was a homemaker and a member of Potters House Church. Mrs. Griffin loved making baby dolls, going to church and eating out. Surviving are 5 children,...
Shirley Jean Baker
Mar 2, 2020
Shirley Jean “Stella” Baker, 67, of Kershaw, passed away, Monday evening, March 2, at her home. Born in Bethune, she was a daughter of the late Oree Baker and Mary Lee Johnson Baker. Shirley was employed in the food service industry and loved playing on the computer. Surviving are 4 children, Pamela B. Kirkley of Kershaw, Wendell G. (Trish) Baker...
James Donald Benton
Feb 27, 2020
A service to celebrate the life of James Donald “Jimmy Don” Benton, 67, of Bethune, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1, in the sanctuary of Shamrock Baptist Church, where he was a member. Rev. Jackie Knight will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service in the White House at the church and other times at...
Don Allen Rutledge
Feb 27, 2020
Don Allen Rutledge, 71, of Kershaw passed away, Thursday evening, February 27, at MUSC Health – Lancaster. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of the late Seaborn Gettys Rutledge and Adola Cantrell Rutledge. Mr. Rutledge was a 1968 graduate of Kershaw High School and a member of Flat Creek Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army during...
Frances P. Mcmanus
Feb 25, 2020
Sara Frances Phillips Whitaker McManus, 86, of Kershaw, passed away, Tuesday evening, February 25, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late William Leroy Phillips and Edna Holden Phillips. Mrs. McManus was a graduate of Flat Creek High School, a former employee of Springs Industries and retired from Kanawha Insurance Co. She...
Joann R. Owens
Feb 23, 2020
Barbara Joann Reeves Owens, 86, of Westville, passed away, Sunday evening, February 23, 2020, at her home. Born in Camden, she was a daughter of the late Broadus Reeves and Lucille Griffin Reeves Couch. Mrs. Owens retired from Springs Industries and was a member of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. She enjoyed making crafts, watching cardinal birds and NASCAR racing. She...
Sue Cato Taylor
Feb 19, 2020
Sue Cato Taylor, age 88, of Pageland, passed away, Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at White Oak Manor, Lancaster. Born in Pageland, she was a daughter of the late Val Verdie Cato and Vera Hicks Cato. Mrs. Taylor retired from Springs Industries as an Administrative Assistant. She was a graduate of Kings College and a charter member of High Point Baptist...
William Scott Phillips
Feb 12, 2020
William Scott Phillips, age 91, of Kershaw, passed away, Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at his home. Born in Winston Salem, N.C., he was a son of the late Ashley Weaver Phillips and Blanche Petree Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a longtime cattle farmer. He was a member of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. Mr. Phillips was a charter member of the Olde...
Rev. Jerrell Hugh Mckinney
Feb 4, 2020
Rev. Jerrell Hugh McKinney, 87, of Kershaw, passed away, Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation, Lancaster. Born in Greenville, S.C., he was a son of the late Walter N. McKinney and Lois Rhouda McKinney. He served his Lord as a minister of the gospel for 56 years. He first served Pleasant Valley Baptist Church for 3 years,...
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