Recent Obituaries
James Casey Jr.
Feb 7, 2024
James Casey, Jr., age 81, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Springfield, TN, he was a son of the late James C. Casey and Margaret Eskew Casey. Mr. Casey was a computer technician and a United States Army veteran. He also enjoyed his Studebaker car.
He is survived...
Betty Jean Wright
Feb 5, 2024
Betty Jean Adams Wright, age 73, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Monday afternoon, February 5, 2024, at her home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., she was a daughter of the late William Franklin Adams and Mattie Robinson Adams. She was a homemaker. Her greatest joy was loving and feeding her family.
She is survived by her loving husband, Bobby Gene Wright; her...
Sara Carolyn Robinson
Feb 5, 2024
Sara Carolyn Robinson, age 88, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Monday morning, February 5, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in Jefferson, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Arthur F. Robinson and Ida Eason Robinson. She was a supervisor in the sewing industry. She loved flowers, gardening, sewing, and spending time with her family. She was also a...
James W. "Jimmy" Horton
Jan 31, 2024
James W. “Jimmy” Horton, age 82, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster County, he was a son of the late James D. Horton, Jr., and Dell Hilliard Horton Powers. Mr. Horton retired from Bowater after 39 years where he was a supervisor. He was a...
Betty B. Wallace
Jan 27, 2024
Betty Broome Wallace, age, 83, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Saturday morning, January 27, 2024, at her daughter’s home. Born in Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie E. Broome and Virginia H. Broome. She was a homemaker and a member of Midway Baptist Church where she had served in various capacities. She loved the outdoors and...
Olin Malcolm Gainey
Jan 24, 2024
Olin Malcom Gainey, age 73 of Cassatt, S.C. was born September 16, 1950, in Chesterfield, S.C. and passed away on January 24, 2024, at MUSC Kershaw Health Medical Center, Camden, S.C. He was a son of the late Malcom Gainey and Dorothy Moseley Outen. Olin was a technician with Gainey’s Heating and Cooling for many years. He enjoyed the outdoors....
Steven L. "Squib" Roberts
Jan 20, 2024
Steven Lewis “Squib” Roberts, age 64, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away in the comfort of his home, Saturday morning, January 20, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late Robbie E. Roberts and Maxine Sowell Roberts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dale Roberts.
He...
Pamela Newman
Jan 20, 2024
Pamela Ann “Pam” Fowler Newman, age 65, of Camden, S.C., passed away, Saturday, January 20, 2024, at MUSC Kershaw Health Medical Center, Camden, S.C. Born in Anderson, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Aubrey Lee Fowler and Frankie Burden Fowler. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Textile Chemistry from North Carolina State University. Pam was a...
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.
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...
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...
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