Recent Obituaries
William Bill Sinclair
Dec 1, 2023
William Bill Sinclair, age 75, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Friday, December 1, 2023, at Lancaster Health and Rehabilitation, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C. he was a son of the late Boyce Atlas Sinclair and Helen Knight Sinclair. Mr. Sinclair was a former heavy equipment operator.
No services will be held at this time.
Arrangements are under the care of Baker...
Mildred Anita Kelly
Nov 27, 2023
Mildred Anita Kelly, age 60 of Cassatt, S.C. passed away, Monday morning, November 27, 2023, at MUSC Florence, Florence, S.C. Born in Bishopville, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Lynwood Carroll “Sam” Dail and Bobbie Lee Outlaw Dail. Anita was an employee of Blake and Ford Office Supply, Camden, S.C. for many years. She also loved to cook...
Mary Lou Durant
Nov 23, 2023
Mary Lou Hudson DuRant, wife of Cecil John DuRant, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 23, 2023.
Born on July 3, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Mary Watkins Grainger Hudson and the late John McSween Hudson.
Mary Lou graduated from Lower Merion High School in 1955. After attending college, Mary Lou joined Delta Air Lines in...
Dennis C. Bowers
Nov 22, 2023
Dennis Carroll Bowers, age 63, of Westville, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his home. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was a son of the late Grover Coleman Bowers, Sr., and Blanche Louise Baker Bowers. He was an electrician. Mr. Bowers served his country in the United State Marine Corps. He was a proud Marine.
He is survived by...
Christopher H. Burns
Nov 21, 2023
Christopher Harper “Chris” Burns, age 84 of Camden, S.C. passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 21, 2023, at his home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was the only child of the late Christopher Fitzsimmons Burns and Frances Harper Burns. Mr. Burns was a 1959 graduate of Lancaster Senior High School. Chris served in the United States Marine Corps from 1959 until...
Julius L. "Buddy" Faile
Nov 17, 2023
Julius Levy “Buddy” Faile, age 74 of Kershaw, S.C. died Friday morning, November 17, 2023, in MUSC Kershaw Health Medical Center, Camden, S.C. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of the late Jake Faile and Bessie Byrd Faile. Mr. Faile took an early retirement from E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Co. He found enjoyment by serving as...
Charles Carnes
Nov 15, 2023
A quiet corner of Westville now holds the echoes of a life well-lived as Charles Howard Carnes, a cherished husband, father, and esteemed veteran, gently departed this earthly realm on November 15, 2023, enveloped by the unwavering love of his devoted family. Born on October 27, 1942, to the late John Howard Carnes and Lottie Lula Killough Carnes, Charles crafted...
Lonnie E. Truesdale
Nov 13, 2023
ADC Lonnie E. Truesdale, USN (Ret.) age 77, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away Monday November 13, 2023, at Prisma Health Richland, Columbia, S.C. Born in Great Falls, S.C., he was a son of the late Barney A. and Mary McComack Truesdale. Mr. Truesdale served twenty years in the US Navy. He loved his family, his friends and enjoyed fishing and...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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