Recent Obituaries
Richard Lee "Rock" Thompson
Oct 11, 2016
A memorial service remembering the life of Richard Lee “Rock” Thompson, 58, of Liberty Hill, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 15, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw. Mr. Thompson passed away Tuesday, October 11, at his home. Born in Greenville, S.C., he was a son of the late Thomas Neil and Katie Robinson Thompson. “Rock”...
Johnny Shack
Oct 10, 2016
A funeral service for Johnny Shack, 80, of Kershaw, S.C., will be held at 3:00 o’clock p.m., Thursday, October 13, 2016, in the sanctuary of Laurel Hill Baptist Church. Rev. John Odell Sullivan will officiate. Mr. Shack died Monday, October 10, in Novant Health, Charlotte, N.C. Born in Paden, Mississippi, he was a son of the late J. Stanley and...
Claude W. Barrett
Oct 9, 2016
Funeral services for Claude W. Barrett, 76, of Jefferson, SC, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 12, in the sanctuary of Pine Grove Freewill Baptist Church. The Revs. George Brasington and Jackie Jenkins will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Barrett died Sunday, October 9, at Lancaster Convalescent Center, Lancaster. Born in Kershaw Co., he...
Fred Cauthen
Sep 30, 2016
Fred Martin Cauthen, 62 of Heath Springs died Friday evening, September 30, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. Born in Camden, he was a son of the late James Alvin and Frances Alma Hilton Cauthen. Fred was talented at all types of construction work. He also loved hunting for arrowheads and fishing. Surviving are his sister, Mary C. Sullivan and...
Dennis L. Wilson
Sep 28, 2016
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Dennis Lee Wilson, 67 of Irmo, SC, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday morning in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home, 210 E. Hilton St., Kershaw, SC. The Revs. Tim Bupp, Rev. Todd Montgomery and Mr. Ronald Wilson will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the...
John Whitley
Sep 28, 2016
John Whitley, 50 of Kershaw, died Wednesday, September 28, at his home. Born in Camden, he was a son of the late William C. and Elizabeth Ann Young Whitley. He enjoyed fishing, watching television and listening to music. Surviving are his wife, Tina Hunter Whitley of the home; 3 sisters, Margaret W. Williams of Kershaw, Dorothy Roseann Talley of New...
Mary Mangum Stogner
Sep 28, 2016
Mary Mangum Stogner, 91 of Lexington, SC, and formerly of Kershaw, SC, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Born August 31, 1925, in Bethune, SC, she was a daughter of the late Ervin and Mary West Mangum. Mary was the wife of 53 years to the late John Marion Stogner. She is survived by her son, Donald Stogner and his...
Shirley Faile
Sep 28, 2016
A graveside service for Shirley Carnes Faile, 69, of Kershaw will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 30, in New Haven Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Buddy Thomas and Mr. John Jenkins will officiate. Mrs. Faile died Wednesday, September 28, at her home. Born in Pageland, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Virginia Williams Carnes. Mrs. Faile...
Eva Maloney
Sep 27, 2016
Eva Brock Maloney, 107, widow of Rev. Dr. J.L. Maloney, DD, daughter of the late John William and Minnie Cox Brock died peacefully in her sleep September 27, at her home. She was born in Abbeville County, SC, on May 26, 1909. Mrs. Maloney attended Erskine College after graduating from Honea Path High School in 1927. She was a dietitian...
Brian Farmer
Sep 24, 2016
A funeral service for Brian Dean Farmer, 41 of Arlington, VA and formerly of Camden, SC will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 28, in the sanctuary of Damascus United Methodist Church, Westville. The Revs. Pam Ledbetter and Paul Ballard will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born November 1, 1974, in Camden, SC, Brian passed away...
Betty Nealey
Sep 22, 2016
Betty passed away the evening of September 22, 2016, at KershawHealth, Camden, SC after battling cancer. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life. Betty was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on August 18, 1936. She lived in Orlando for years, where she met and married her husband, Warren and later...
Mae Nell Roach Collins
Sep 22, 2016
A graveside service for Mae Nell Roach Collins, 88 of Bethune, S.C., will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, September 25, in Bethel Cemetery, Bethune. Mr. Kenny Owens and Mr. Emerson Brown will officiate. Mrs. Collins, widow of William Leroy Collins died Thursday, September 22, at her home. Born in the Buffalo Township of Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter...
Margie T. Key
Sep 17, 2016
A funeral service for Margie Thompson Key, 71 of Kershaw, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 21, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Rev. Donnie Barrett will officiate. Burial will follow in the Boone Town Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 20, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Key, widow of...
Ray Warren Mackey
Sep 14, 2016
A graveside service for Ray Warren Mackey 84, of Heath Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, in Oakhurst Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Steve Mackey will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the graveside service in the church sanctuary and other times at the home of his daughter, 327 West Caston St., Heath Springs. Mr....
James H. Gardner
Sep 7, 2016
The family will hold a memorial service for James Howard ”Jimmy” Gardner, 58 of Kershaw, on Saturday, September 10, at 3:00 p.m., in Kershaw Church of God sanctuary. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church sanctuary. Mr. Gardner died Wednesday, September 7, at KershawHealth, Camden. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late...
Marie Hegler Johnson
Sep 3, 2016
Funeral services for Marie Hegler Johnson, 74 of Kershaw, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 7, in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church. Rev. Bryant D. Fersner and Rev. Jeff Shaffer will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson died Saturday, September 3, at her home. Born in Kershaw, she was a daughter of...
William Lee Phillips
Aug 24, 2016
A funeral service for William Lee “Mouse” Phillips, 75, of Kershaw, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 27, in the sanctuary of Kershaw Second Baptist Church. Rev. Ronnie Hinson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. Mr. Phillips died Wednesday, August 24, at his home. Born in Camden, he was the only child of the...
Myra Short Small
Aug 23, 2016
Myra Short Small, 80, passed away, Tuesday, August 23, at her home. Born in Wadesboro, NC, she was a daughter of the late William F. and Elma Forbis Short. Mrs. Small was a graduate of Wingate College and a homemaker. She was married to the late Curtis David Small who predeceased her in 1998. Surviving are a son, Alan Small...
Poovey Mackey
Aug 22, 2016
A gathering of friends to remember the life of Poovey Mackey 92, of Heath Springs, will be held at Baker Funeral Home, Kershaw, Tuesday, August 23, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Services and burial will be private. Mr. Mackey died Monday, August 22, at NHC-Parklane, Columbia. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Edward and Annie Bell...
Christine Keene Young
Aug 12, 2016
A service to celebrate the life of Christine L. Keene Young, 57 of Kershaw, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 16, in the sanctuary of Bethany Baptist Church, Westville. The family will receive friends following the service in the church Family Life Center. A private burial will be held in the church cemetery. Mrs. Young died Friday, August...
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