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William R. "Bill" Clyburn

William R. "Bill" Clyburn

Feb 4, 2020

William Richard “Bill” Clyburn, age 83, of Kershaw, passed away, Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at MUSC Health, Lancaster. Born in Westville, he was a son of the late Stephen William Clyburn and Vermell Truesdale Clyburn. Bill, as he was known in the community, loved to serve and help others. He served our country in the United States Army on the...

Alvin Moseley

Alvin Moseley

Jan 29, 2020

Alvin Moseley, age 71, of Chesnee, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, January 29, 2020, in Mary Black Hospital, Spartanburg, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C. he was a son of the late Luther Jackson Moseley and Lillie Mae Jones Moseley. He was formerly employed in the construction industry. Mr. Moseley attended Chesnee First Baptist Church and was a NASCAR fan. He also...

Charles "Gene" Or "Bo" Holden

Charles "Gene" Or "Bo" Holden

Jan 28, 2020

Charles Eugene (“Gene” or “Bo”) Holden, age 88, of Kershaw, S.C., died Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at his daughter’s home. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of the late John Pete Holden and Lillie Barfield Holden. Mr. Holden retired from Springs Industries and was a member of Flint Ridge Baptist Church. He loved restoring antique cars and tractors. He...

Glen Matthews

Glen Matthews

Jan 27, 2020

Glen Matthews, age 55, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Monday, January 27, 2020, at his home. Born in Lancaster, S.C. he was a son of the late Warren G. Matthews and Lillie Aline Ivey Matthews. He was a brick mason and a faithful member of Frontline Biker Church. He loved his church. Mr. Matthews enjoyed farming, working in his shop...

Johnathan  Steele

Johnathan Steele

Jan 27, 2020

Johnathan Christopher Craig Steele, age 49, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020, at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was the son Lena Craig Steele and the late Robert Lake Steele. Surviving in addition to his mother, are his son, Alexander Steele; his sister, Lisa Alexandria Steele Salmeron and her husband Pablo; 3 nephews and 1 niece, that...

Charles Ray Hartis

Charles Ray Hartis

Jan 27, 2020

Charles Ray Hartis, age 70, of Camden, S.C., formerly of Bethune, S.C., passed away, Monday, January 27, 2020, at Providence Health, Columbia. Born in Charlotte, N.C., he was a son of Elaine Newman Hartis and the late Luther Hartis. Mr. Hartis retired from DuPont Co. and was a member of Timrod Baptist Church, Bethune. He was an avid Clemson Tiger...

Ashley Renee Eason

Ashley Renee Eason

Jan 21, 2020

Ashley Renee Eason, age 31, of Kershaw, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at MUSC Health Lancaster. Born in Columbia, she was a daughter of Maxine Deas and the late Donald Richard Easton. Ashley loved spending time with her children, writing and listening to music. She was a graduate of North Central High School and worked in the food service industry....

Valerie B. Gibson

Valerie B. Gibson

Jan 15, 2020

Valerie Banfield Gibson, age 81, of Kershaw, S.C., died Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Providence Health, Columbia, S.C. Born in Uxbridge Middlesex , England, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Banfield and Lucy Milbourne Banfield. Mrs. Gibson retired as a rural mail carrier after 36 years. Mrs. Gibson held dual citizenship in the UK and the US. She...

Catherine L. Come

Catherine L. Come

Jan 14, 2020

Memorial services for Catherine Louise Come, age 86, of Kershaw, S.C., will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020, in the sanctuary of New Haven Baptist Church, Jefferson, S.C. The Revs. Nathan Barrett and Herbert MacCue will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Fine, New York. Mrs. Come, widow of Herbert Wesley Come, died Tuesday,...

Dustin T. Woodward

Dustin T. Woodward

Jan 13, 2020

The family will hold a service to celebrate the life of Dustin Thomas Woodward, age 30, of Kershaw, S.C., Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Frontline Biker Church beginning at 4:30 p.m. Pastor Cotton Pate will conduct the service. Dustin died Monday, January 13, 2020, at his home. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of Thomas Anthony “Tony” Woodward,...

James Curtis Gainey

James Curtis Gainey

Jan 13, 2020

James Curtis “Curt” Gainey, age 84, of Bethune, S.C., died Monday evening, January 13, 2020, in Kershaw Health, Camden, S.C. Born in Bethune, S.C., he was a son of the late James R. Gainey and Annie Lucille Cassady Gainey. Mr. Gainey owned and operated Gainey’s Grocery for 18 years. He also had worked for the Kendall Co. and later retired...

Susan H. Sladek

Susan H. Sladek

Jan 13, 2020

Susan Hebert Sladek, age 57, of Bethune, S.C., died Monday evening, January 13, 2020, at her home. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was a daughter of George Hebert and Patricia Jerome Hebert. Susan loved to fish, ride four wheelers and laying out in the sun at the beach. She was a graduate of Plymouth-Salem High School and a former food...

Murray E. Blackmon

Murray E. Blackmon

Jan 8, 2020

Mutt Blackmon of Elgin, S.C., passed away on January 8th, 2020, at the age of 92. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of the late Charles Blackmon and Emmie Robinson Blackmon. Mr. Blackmon was predeceased by brothers James, Mannie, Ernest, Dwight and Glen. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Peggy Marshall Blackmon of Elgin, S.C.; son...

Andrew Mason Mckittrick

Andrew Mason Mckittrick

Jan 4, 2020

A funeral service for Andrew Mason McKittrick, age 18, of Kershaw, will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. Rev. Michael Owens will officiate. The casket will be placed in the church at 12:30 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday. The family will greet friends Wednesday, January 8, prior to the...

Jack Bayard Faulkenberry

Jack Bayard Faulkenberry

Jan 4, 2020

A funeral service for Jack Bayard Faulkenberry, age 83, of Lexington and formerly of Kershaw, will be held at 2:00 o’clock p.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2020, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw. Burial with military honors and Masonic rites will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mr. Bobby Faulkenberry will officiate the service. Mr. Faulkenberry, passed away, Saturday,...

Edward Robin Egbert, Sr.

Edward Robin Egbert, Sr.

Jan 4, 2020

Edward Robin Egbert, Sr., age 60, of Bethune, passed away, Saturday, January 4, 2020, in Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia. He was born in Sharon, Connecticut and had retired as a truck driver. Mr. Egbert is survived by his wife, Sirena Stubbe Egbert; 4 children, Edward Robin Benson, Amanda Lee Starnes, Anthoni M. Egbert and Austin Tyler Stubbe; 9 grandchildren...

Nelson Payne

Nelson Payne

Dec 31, 2019

Nelson Eddie Payne, age 79, of Heath Springs and formerly of Liberty Hill, passed away, Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Heath Springs Residential Care Center. Born in the Flat Creek community of Kershaw, he was a son of the late Hubert Elmore Payne and Ella Jane Lucas Payne. Mr. Payne retired from Springs Industries and was a member of White...

Margaret Small Bowers

Margaret Small Bowers

Dec 29, 2019

Mrs. Bowers passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the age of 93. Born at home in Kershaw, she was the daughter of Mr. Johnny Jackson Small and Mrs. Nannie Mae Robinson Small. Mrs. Bowers was the wife of the late Billie E. Bowers for 72 years. She retired from Springs Industries in Kershaw and worked at SkyLine in...

Bobby F. Sistare

Bobby F. Sistare

Dec 23, 2019

Mr. Bobby F. Sistare, 86 of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Monday, December 23, 2019, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation. He was a son of the late Frank Sistare and Melita Stogner Sistare. Services will be private.

Margaret  E. Jackson

Margaret E. Jackson

Dec 21, 2019

Mrs. Margaret E. Jackson, 68 of Blythewood, S.C. passed away, Saturday, December 21, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be private.

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