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Irvin "Gene" Blackmon

Irvin "Gene" Blackmon

Nov 9, 2023

Irvin Eugene “Gene” Blackmon, age 96 of Rock Hill, S.C. and formerly of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away Thursday morning, November 9, 2023, in Piedmont Medical Center, Fort Mill, S.C. Born in Heath Springs, S.C., he was the son of the late Irvin Bynum Blackmon and the late Naomi Alva Bowers Blackmon. Mr. Blackmon retired from the United States Postal...

James E.  "Jimmy" Williams

James E. "Jimmy" Williams

Nov 9, 2023

James E. “Jimmy” Williams, age 82, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Thursday morning, November 9, 2023, in MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center, Camden, S.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was a son of the late James Lucas Williams and Minnie Connell Williams. Mr. Williams was an electrician employed with E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. prior to his...

Scottie Ray Hargett

Scottie Ray Hargett

Nov 8, 2023

Scottie Ray Hargett, age 52, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at his home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of Virginia Diane Catoe Faile and the late Billy Ray Hargett. Scottie was a talented wood worker and made custom cabinets. He loved music and played the guitar. He was a gentle loving husband, father,...

Elmore "Joe" Phillips

Elmore "Joe" Phillips

Nov 4, 2023

Elmore “Joe” Phillips age 98, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away Saturday evening, November 4, 2023, at White Oak Manor, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C. he was a son of the late Lonnie Phillips and Alice Idell Johnson Phillips. He retired from Lancaster County School District and was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church. He served his country during...

Kingsley Keith Caudill

Kingsley Keith Caudill

Nov 3, 2023

Kingsley Keith Caudill, age 5, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Friday, November 3, 2023, at MUSC Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C., after a battle with cystic fibrosis. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of Brian Keith Caudill and Alisha Nicole Garris. Kingsley enjoyed riding his scooter, fishing, and eating BBQ chicken. He was a very loving boy and...

Jo Ann M. Hudson

Jo Ann M. Hudson

Oct 30, 2023

Jo Ann Mosley Hudson, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away on her 79th birthday, Monday, October 30, 2023, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was a daughter of the late William B. Mosley and Elizer Louise Blackwell Mosley. She was a licensed cosmetologist for many years and a member of Destiny Bible Church, Lancaster, S.C....

Buford Ardell Young, Jr.

Buford Ardell Young, Jr.

Oct 29, 2023

Buford Ardell Young, Jr., age 73 of Rembert, S.C., passed away, Sunday afternoon, October 29, 2023, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of the late Buford Ardell Young, Sr., and Margaret Pearce Young. He held a master’s degree from Georgian Southern University and was a member of Lyttleton Street United Methodist...

Ralph  B. Jones

Ralph B. Jones

Oct 24, 2023

Ralph Burrell Jones, Sr. age 94, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Tuesday morning, October 24, 2023, in Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia, S.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was a son of the late Burrell Tillman Jones and Hazel Grace Parker Jones. Mr. Jones was a contractor. He was a faithful member of Sand Hill Baptist Church. He was the...

Joyce R. Horton

Joyce R. Horton

Oct 21, 2023

Joyce Ann Robinson Horton age 80 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Saturday evening, October 21, 2023, in Springdale Health Care Center, Camden, S.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Marion “Pete” Faulkenberry and Olivia Godwin Faulkenberry. She retired from Springs Industries and was a member of Pineview Baptist Church. She loved to shop and spend...

Beth S. Morgan

Beth S. Morgan

Oct 20, 2023

Beth Sowell Morgan age 81 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday, October 20, 2023, at Pageland Care Facility, Pageland, S.C. Born in Lancaster County, S.C., she was a daughter of the late James William “J.W.” Sowell and Evelyn Catoe Sowell. She received her master’s degree from Winthrop College and was a homemaker. She enjoyed traveling and taking pictures. She also...

Jerry F. Blackmon

Jerry F. Blackmon

Oct 18, 2023

Jerry F. Blackmon, age 87, died peacefully at his home, Wednesday evening, October 18, 2023. Born in Kershaw County, S.C., he was a son of the late William Lewis Blackmon and Ola Baker Cobb. He retired from Continental Tire and was a faithful member of Flat Creek Baptist Church. He loved to fish, hunt and work in his yard. He...

James Mackey, Jr.

James Mackey, Jr.

Oct 15, 2023

James “June Bug” Mackey, Jr., age 56, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Sunday, October 15, 2023, at his home. Born in Monroe, N.C., he was a son of Shirley McManus Neisler and the late James Mackey. Mr. Mackey was a painter. He enjoyed racing and scratch off lottery tickets. He also cherished the time he spent with his family.

He is...

Glenwood Bowling

Glenwood Bowling

Oct 15, 2023

Glenwood Nelson Bowling, age 83, of Kershaw, S.C., passed on to be with our Lord on October 15, 2023, at his home. He was the son of the late Harry and Mary Bowling. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Janie Henson Bowling and their children, Roger (Lynne) Bowling, Sabrina Bowling, Jeff (Farrah) Bowling...

Jerry L. Williams

Jerry L. Williams

Oct 12, 2023

Jerry Lowery Williams, age 93, of Camden, S.C. passed away, Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Karesh Health and Rehab at Beechwood, Camden, S.C. Born in Chesterfield County, S.C. she was a daughter of the late Thomas Frank Lowery and Roma Harriett Langley Lowery. Ms. Williams was a former administrative assistant and a member of First Baptist Church Columbia, S.C. She...

Morris Neil Plyler

Morris Neil Plyler

Oct 12, 2023

Morris Neil Plyler, age 67, of Heath Springs, S.C. passed away, Thursday, October 12, 2023, at his home. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of the late Eugene Neil “Gene” Plyler and Nettie Grace Outen Plyler. He was a heavy equipment operator. Mr. Plyler loved horses, his dogs, and the outdoors. In his earlier years he enjoyed fishing...

John Charles Parker

John Charles Parker

Oct 10, 2023

John Charles Parker, age 76, of Lancaster, S.C, passed away, Tuesday afternoon, October 10, 2023, at Hospice of the Foothills, Forest City, N.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late John Rance Parker and Pauline Robinson Parker. Mr. Parker had retired from Siemens Corporation. He served his county in the United States Air Force and attended...

Carl E. Faulkenberry

Carl E. Faulkenberry

Oct 8, 2023

Carl Eugene Faulkenberry, age 88, of Kershaw, S.C., loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away, Sunday evening, October 8, 2023, at his home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was a son of the late Samuel Faulkenberry and Minnie Williams Faulkenberry. Mr. Faulkenberry retired from E.I. Dupont de Nemours and Company. Following his retirement, he worked for...

Ruby P. Phillips

Ruby P. Phillips

Oct 8, 2023

Ruby Faye Presnell Phillips, age 93, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Sunday morning, October 8, 2023, in Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Poplar, N.C. she was a daughter of the late Martin Amos Presnell and Cora Miller Presnell. She enjoyed attending Kershaw Senior Citizens Group every Wednesday.  She also was a former employee of Bendix...

Christopher William Loncar

Christopher William Loncar

Oct 5, 2023

Mr. Christopher William Loncar, age 57, of Liberty Hill, S.C., passed away, at his home. Born in Denver Colorado, he was a son of the late Steven Lawrence Loncar and Ruth Shirley Pfalzgragh Loncar. He worked for IBM in Tech Services. He is survived by 2 sisters, of Murrells Inlet, S.C. and Charlotte, N.C.

Arrangements are under the care of Baker...

James W. Holden, Jr.

James W. Holden, Jr.

Oct 4, 2023

James William “Fat Boy” Holden, Jr., age 70, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was s a son of the late James Dixon and Cleo Roberts Dixon. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School and was a former employee of the City of...

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