Recent Obituaries
Eloise Huggins Blackmon
Jan 20, 2024
Eloise Huggins Blackmon, age 91, of Bethune, S.C., passed away, Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Westminster Memory Care, Lexington, S.C. Born in Hartsville, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Doode Huggins and Edith Johnson Huggins. Mrs. Blackmon retired from the Kendall Company, Bethune Plant and Bethune Rural Water Company. She was a faithful member of Timrod Baptist Church,...
Amy Faye Roberts
Jan 18, 2024
Amy Faye Roberts, age 29, of Rock Hill, S.C. and formerly of Kershaw, S.C., gained her angel wings, Thursday, January 18, 2024. Amy was the only child of Ronnie W. Roberts and the late Evelyn Faye Hornsby Roberts. Amy loved to sing and dance. She never met a stranger. Often one a might see Amy wearing her bridal veil or...
Darlene W. Thompson
Jan 18, 2024
Darlene Frances Welch Thompson, age 69, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Thursday morning, January 18, 2024, at her home. Born in Fayetteville, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Kenneth Welch and Frances Marie Temples Welch. Mrs. Thompson retired as a bus driver from Lancaster County School District after more than 20 years of service. She enjoyed working in...
Jerome Hendrix Ellis
Jan 16, 2024
Jerome Hendrix Ellis, age 70 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away Tuesday evening, January 16, 2024, at MUSC-Lancaster following complications of pneumonia. Jerome, “Bubba”, as he was affectionately known to close friends and family, was a son of the late Norman and Glenda Ellis. Jerome is survived by his wife of more than 40 years, Robbie Rabon Ellis, and his son,...
Walker "Dub" Gainey, Jr.
Jan 14, 2024
Walker “Dub” Gainey, Jr., age 79, of Bishopville, S.C. passed away, Sunday morning, January 14, 2024, at Carolina Pines Hospital, Hartsville, S.C. Born in Jefferson, S.C., he was a son of the late Walker Gainey, Sr., and Sadie Cassidy Gainey.
Walker loved to fish, watch wrestling and western movies. He was a practical joker and an Elvis Presley fan.
He is survived...
Rheubin R. Brunson, Jr.
Jan 13, 2024
Rheubin R. Brunson, Jr., age 94, of Lancaster, S.C., died, Saturday morning, January 13, 2024, at his home. Born October 10, 1929, in Wilmington, N.C., he was a son of the late Rheubin R. Brunson, Sr. and Louise Casey Brunson and the widower of Alice Lamb Brunson.
Mr. Brunson was a retired agent for Norfolk Southern Railway. He served in the...
William Roger Dixon
Jan 12, 2024
William Roger Dixon, age 74, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday, January 12, 2024, with his family by his side. Born in Darlington County, S.C., he was a son of the late Willliam Melvin Dixon and Annie Mae Stevens Dixon. Mr. Dixon served his country in the United States Army. He retired from Wateree Textile Corporation and later from Kershaw...
Gwendolyn P. Blackwell
Jan 12, 2024
Gwendolyn Parker Blackwell, age 73 of Daniel Island, S.C., passed away, Friday morning, January 12, 2024, at her home. Born in Camden, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Woodrow W. “Joe” Parker and Bertie Twitty Parker. Gwen, as she was affectionally known, was a graduate of Kershaw High School and Palmer College. While she was at Palmer College,...
John Hendricks Corder
Jan 10, 2024
John Hendricks Corder, age 38 of Glendive, Montana passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at the Glendive Medical Center in Glendive. A memorial service was held at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at The Church in The Heights with Reverend Jeff Cahill officiating and Reverend Chris Sullivan and Reverend Terry Corder assisting.
John was born on August...
David Patrick Fongheiser
Jan 6, 2024
Mr. David Patrick Fongheiser, age 69, of Lancaster, S.C. passed away, Saturday, January 6, 2024, at his home.
A private burial will be held at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, Columbia, S.C.
Arrangements are under the care of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.
Rebecca Outen
Jan 3, 2024
Rebecca Outen, age 47, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at her home. Born in Lancaster, S.C. She was a graduate of North Central High School and had been an LPN for 10 years. She was currently employed with Lowe’s. She also enjoyed working in her yard.
She is survived by her parents, Bruce, and Barbara Outen; 2...
John C. Mcwilliams
Jan 3, 2024
John Charles “Spanky” McWilliams, age 75, of Kershaw died Wednesday, January 3,2024 at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C., he was the son of the late Delbert William McWilliams and Ollie Dare Mills McWilliams.
Mr. McWilliams retired from DuPont Company after 34 years of service. He was a charter member of Oakhurst Baptist Church. He enjoyed...
Mary Nancy Seegars
Dec 22, 2023
Mary Nancy Seegars, age 75, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday afternoon, December 22, 2023. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Henry Grady Criminger and Eva Louise Robinson Criminger. Mrs. Seegars was a former Licensed Practical Nurse where she helped with special needs children. She loved to read and spend time with her grandchildren. She...
Darrell Eugene Sellers
Dec 22, 2023
Darrell Eugene Sellers, age 64 of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Friday morning, December 22, 2023, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Charles Thomas Sellers and Dorothy Howard Sellers.
No services will be held at this time.
Arrangements are under the care of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.
Bobby Earl Rone
Dec 22, 2023
Bobby Earl Rone, age 84, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday morning, December 22, 2023, at his home. Born in Sacramento, KY, he was a son of the late Frank and Vera Rone. Bobby was a loving husband to Barbara Ann Lucas Rone for 66 years and doting father and grandpa.
Mr. Rone served his country in the United State Air...
Robert S. Baldwin
Dec 22, 2023
Robert Sheldon “Kuntry” Baldwin, age 32, of Lancaster, S.C. passed away, Friday, December 22, 2023. Born in Columbia, S.C., he was a son of Mark Baldwin and the late Polly Ballard. Robert was always down for a good time. He loved to go fishing with his son and going to the dirk track. He always liked making jokes and making...
Eliza Mae Stevens
Dec 21, 2023
Eliza Mae Stevens, age 80, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Atrium Health Union, Monroe, N.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late James Deas and Bessie Mae Ivey Deas. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her son, Ralph Eugene “Buck” Baker and his wife, Linda of Dowson Springs, KY; her...
Patricia Ann Rollins
Dec 21, 2023
Patricia Ann Hunter Rollins, age 80, of Columbia, S.C. and formerly of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Columbia VA Health Care System, Columbia, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C. she was a daughter of the late Edward Heyward “John” Hunter and Grace Broughton Hunter Phillips. Patricia was a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was an avid reader and...
Hubert E. Brown
Dec 18, 2023
Hubert Elliott Brown, age 84, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Monday, December 18, 2023. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was the only child of Alton and Lena Elliott Brown. Hubert served in the United States Army. He retired from the South Carolina Department of Revenue where he had been a sales tax collector. He loved to fish and play golf....
Douglas A. Parker
Dec 18, 2023
Douglas Archie Parker, age 70, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Monday December 18, 2023, at his home. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of the late Wade Henry “Buck” Parker, Jr., and Jessie Lee Anderson Parker. Mr. Parker served in the United States Air Force.
He is survived by 2 sons, Christopher (Michelle Rollins) Parker and Michael Parker both...
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