Recent Obituaries
Don Payne
Jun 3, 2020
Family and friends mourn the passing of Don Payne, 85, of Spartanburg, S.C. Don passed away on June 3, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at White Oak Estates. He shared a blessed marriage with his loving wife, Nita B. Hinson Payne, of 62 years. Together, they had a wonderful daughter, Dr. Donna Payne Smith; son-in-law, Curtis Michael Smith, and one...
Marjorie Hatfield Matthews
Jun 1, 2020
Marjorie Hatfield Matthews, 97, of Raleigh, N.C. and formerly of Kershaw, S.C. for many years passed away, June 1, 2020, after a long battle with dementia. Born in Cassatt, S.C., she was the daughter of Harold B. Hatfield and Nell West Hatfield. She also resided in Camden, S.C., Sumter, S.C. and Charleston, S.C. before moving to Raleigh N.C. to an...
Jessica Lynn Sutton
May 30, 2020
Jessica Lynn Sutton, 28, of Camden, passed away, Saturday, May 30, 2020, at KershawHealth, Camden, S.C. Jessica was born July 20, 1991, in Lancaster, S.C. She was a daughter of Mary A. Sutton and Ronald S. Sutton, Jr. In addition to her mother and father, she is survived by her sister, Kayce L. Sutton and her fiancé, Stephen Jones; her...
Ada Kathryn Gainey
May 28, 2020
Ada Kathryn Williams Gainey, 85, of Bethune, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 27, 2020, in McCoy Nursing Home, Bishopville. Born in Bethune, she was the daughter of the late James Freeman Williams and Evelyn Blackmon Williams. Mrs. Gainey was a graduate of Bethune High School and retired from the Kendall Co. She was a member of Timrod Baptist Church. Mrs....
John Robert Atkinson
May 27, 2020
John Robert Atkinson, 44, of Cushing, Oklahoma and formerly of Sumter, S.C. passed away, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.
Agnes B. Weill
May 27, 2020
Agnes Brandon Weill, 98, of Camden, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in KershawHealth, Camden. Born in Sharron, S.C., she was a daughter of the late, Lewis Robinson Brandon and Lottie Pruett Brandon. She worked in the accounting field before becoming a homemaker. Agnes was part of what can be described as the greatest generation. She was a devoted...
Paschal Newman
May 25, 2020
Carl Paschal Newman, 82, of Camden, passed away, Monday, May 25, 2020, at his home. Born in the Timrod community of Bethune, S.C., he was a son of the late James Elmer Newman and Evelyn Eubanks Newman. Mr. Newman retired from BBA Fiberweb formerly known as Kendall. He was a faithful member of Timrod Baptist Church. Mr. Newman enjoyed watching...
James Wayne Vincent
May 22, 2020
Funeral services for James Wayne Vincent, 62, of Kershaw, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 25, 2020, at Bethany Baptist Church, Westville. Rev. Craigan Blankenship will officiate. A private family graveside will follow the service in the Bethany Baptist Church cemetery. A viewing will be held, Sunday, May 24, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., at Baker...
Teresa Faile Jones
May 19, 2020
Teresa Faile Jones, 53, of Jefferson, passed away, Tuesday morning, May 19, 2020, at her home. Born in Monroe, N.C., she was the daughter of Mary Raffaldt Faile and the late Morgan Faile. Ms. Jones was an employee of PDQ South, Pageland. She loved to cook, fish and going to Wal-Mart. She also enjoyed the time she spent at the...
Alex Uriah Neal
May 18, 2020
Alex Uriah Neal, 60, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Monday, May 18, 2020, at his home. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of Betty Jean Taylor Neal Reeves and the late Lexie Mahoney Neal. He was a painting contractor. Alex loved to fish and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. He also loved his mother dearly and his...
Hazel Nelson Sowell
May 17, 2020
Hazel Nelson Sowell, 94, of Kershaw, passed away, Sunday, May 17, 2020, at White Oak Manor, Lancaster. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of the late Grover Cleveland Sowell and Lilly Coates Sowell. Mr. Sowell retired from the DuPont Co. and was a farmer. He was a member of Thorn Hill Baptist Church, Flat Rock Lodge # 178 and...
Robert Earle Hellams
May 12, 2020
Robert Earle Hellams, 76, of Camden, passed away, Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at his home. Born in Greenville, S.C., he was the only child of Robert Vernon Hellams, Jr. and Edith Earle Hellams. He was a long distance truck driver and loved cars. Surviving are his daughter, Karen Lane and her husband David of Camden; his son, Stephen Hellams and...
Lavada Sue Cutcher
May 6, 2020
LaVada Sue Denkins Cutcher, 76, of Kershaw, passed away, Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill. Born in Flint, MI, she was a daughter of the late Avis Denkins and Beatrice Suratt Denkins Randall. She retired from Wal-Mart and was a member of Kershaw Church of God. Surviving are her daughter, Laronda Petersen; 2 sons, Ronald Zarko...
Frances L. West
May 1, 2020
Frances Lavon West, 87, of Kershaw, passed away, Friday evening, May 1, 2020. Born in Chesterfield County, she was a daughter of the late James Arthur West and Adeliza Deese West. She retired from Springs Memorial Hospital after 25 years of service as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was a member of Kershaw Second Baptist Church, which she dearly loved....
Betty Lou Mahaffey
Apr 29, 2020
Betty Lou West Mahaffey, 92, of Kershaw, passed away, Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Kershaw, she was a daughter of the late Boyd West and Annie Crow West. Mrs. Mahaffey was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church and was a member of the T.E.L. Sunday School Class at the church. She retired as...
Maheshbhai Patel
Apr 28, 2020
Maheshbhai A. Patel, 51, of Kershaw, passed away, Tuesday morning, April 28, 2020, at Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center, Ridgeway. He was born in Himatnagar, India. Customary ritual services will be held at 10:00 o’clock a.m., Thursday morning, April 30, at Baker Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the service.
Wade T. Wright
Apr 27, 2020
Wade Thomas Wright, 80, of Heath Springs, passed away, Monday evening, April 27, 2020, at MUSC Health – Lancaster. Born in Jefferson, he was a son of the late Dwight Thomas Wright and Levy Watts Wright. Mr. Wright retired from Springs Industries after 43 years of service. He was a member of Pine Grove Freewill Baptist Church. He loved to...
Catherine Catoe Horton
Apr 25, 2020
Catherine Catoe Horton, 95, of Kershaw, passed away, Saturday, April 25. She was born on April 10, 1925. Catherine was the daughter of the late Luther Catoe and Grace Hinson Catoe. She graduated from Buford High School and married William Wintford Horton on August 30, 1946. They celebrated 64 years together until his death on September 5, 2010. She was...
Don Klyce Foster
Apr 21, 2020
Don Klyce Foster, 63 of Greer, S.C. passed away, Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at his home. Funeral arrangemnets will be announced by Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, S.C.
Robert Franklin "Frank" Faulkenberry
Apr 18, 2020
Robert Franklin “Frank” Faulkenberry, 88, of Lancaster, passed away, Saturday, April 18, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Kershaw, he was a son of the late Benny B. Faulkenberry and Lillie Mae Robinson Faulkenberry Taylor. He retired from Springs Industries and was a member of Tabernacle United Methodist Church. Mr. Faulkenberry served in the United States Air Force. A...
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