Recent Obituaries
Alex Mitchell Sims
May 3, 2024
Alex Mitchell “Mitch” Sims, age 68 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday, May 3, 2024, at Continuecare Hospital at Palmetto Baptist Hospital, Columbia, S.C. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of the late William G. Sims and Ruth Coates Sims. Mitch was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School and the University of South Carolina at Lancaster. He...
Darrall R. Faulkenberry
May 2, 2024
Darrall Ray Faulkenberry, age 85, passed away on May 2,2024, at his home place in Kershaw, South Carolina. Darrall was born May 11,1938, the son of the late Benny Baxter Faulkenberry and Lillie Mae Robinson Faulkenberry. He was a graduate of Kershaw High School and served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1963 and was stationed at Fort...
Timothy Howard Teal
May 1, 2024
Mr. Timothy Howard Teal, age 68, of Bethune, S.C.,passed away, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Springdale Healthcare Center, Camden, S.C. Born in Salina, Kansas, he was a son of Gretchen West Teal and the late Claude Hollis Teal.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m, Friday, May 3, 2024, in Florence National Cemetery, Florence, S.C. with military honors....
Kathy Reeves
May 1, 2024
Mary Katheryn “Kathy” Reeves, age, 70, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Wednesday evening, May 1, 2024, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Kershaw County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late James T. Williams and Etta Mae Sullivan Williams. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed talking care of children. She also loved...
Pauline E. Mangum
Apr 28, 2024
Pauline Eubanks Mangum, age 88, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia, S.C. Born in the Timrod community of Kershaw County, S.C. She was a daughter of the late Cleo Eubanks and Edna Catoe Eubanks. She was a faithful member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School. Mrs. Mangum...
Maggie Starnes Craig
Apr 26, 2024
Maggie Bell Starnes Craig, age 86 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Friday morning April 26, 2024, at her granddaughter’s home. Born in the Fork Hill community of Lancaster County, S.C., she was a daughter of the late James Starnes and Margaret Rollings Starnes. Mrs. Craig was a former employee of Springs Industries. She had been a substitute teacher in various...
Jonathan Mark Cook
Apr 21, 2024
Jonathan “Mark” Cook, age 56, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2024, at his Kershaw, S.C. home with his loving wife of 12 years, Lori Hunter Cook, by his side.
Mark is the son of Mary Anne Fleming Cook of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., and the late Rev. Ronald Benjamin Cook. He was a beloved teacher and coach at Andrew Jackson...
Rev. Ronnie Hinson
Apr 21, 2024
Rev. Ronnie Joe Hinson, Sr., age 77 of Kershaw, S.C. gained his heavenly home, Sunday morning, April 21, 2024. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of the late Henry Hinson and Jewell Robinson Hinson. He retired from Georgia Pacific. He was a graduate of Kershaw High School where he was a member of the 1964 State Championship Football...
Velma Williams
Apr 16, 2024
Velma Williams, 92, of 2047 Iron Oaks Dr., Van Wyck, SC, went to her final home in heaven on April 16, 2024.
She leaves her loving husband, Olin “Tommy” Williams; three sons, Glenn DeYoung and wife Janet of Parrish FL, Dale DeYoung of Uxbridge, MA, Larry DeYoung, and wife Debbie of Uxbridge MA, one daughter Kathy DeYoung Paradise and husband John...
Kathleen A. Doetsch
Apr 2, 2024
Kathleen Ann Loomis Doetsch, age 75 of Liberty Hill, S.C., passed away, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at her home. Born in Silverton, CO, she was the daughter of the late Darwin Loomis and Ruth Smith Loomis. She loved to watch all the animals in nature. She was also a homemaker and enjoyed making pretty pictures.
She is survived by 3 children,...
Marie Mobley Holden
Apr 2, 2024
Marie Mobley Holden, age 82 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Charlotte, N.C. Born in Kershaw County, S.C. she was the only child of the late Frank Manuel Mobley and Sallie Cauthen Mobley. She was a former employee of Springs Industries and Grace Bleachery. Marie was a faithful member of Hanging...
Angela Denise Etters
Mar 31, 2024
Angela Denise Etters, age 61, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Sunday, March 31, 2024, at her home. Born in Camden, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Alfred “Shorty” Etters and Connie Hunter Etters Adair. She was a member of Refuge Baptist Church and loved spending time with her family.
Angela is survived by her daughter, Mellissa Peay; 3 grandchildren,...
Craig Lee Blocker
Mar 28, 2024
Craig Lee Blocker, age 47 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Thursday, March 28, 2024, at his home. Born in Daytona Beach, FL, he was a son of the late Carl Edward Blocker and Cathy Smith Blocker. Craig was a landscaper and he loved animals and the outdoors.
He is survived by aunts and uncles, including Gary and Theresa Smith of Kershaw,...
Shelby Jean Hightower
Mar 26, 2024
Shelby Jean Robinson Hightower, age 86 of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at MUSC Downtown, Columbia, S.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Carl Leonard Robinson, Sr., and Virginia Horton Robinson. She was a nurse and a faithful member of Pineview Baptist Church. She served her church in many capacities and was...
Russell Clyde Bransford Iii
Mar 23, 2024
Russell Clyde Bransford, III, 68, of Camden, S.C., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Russ was born in Virginia on November 19, 1955, to Russell and Christine Bransford. The oldest of three children, Russ grew up in Virginia and South Carolina. In high school he was an all-around athlete, playing tight-end in...
Charlotte A. Bonner
Mar 21, 2024
Charlotte A. Bonner, age 81, of Heath Springs, S.C., passed away, Thursday, March 21, 2024, at her home. Born in Mogadore, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Charles Queer and Edna Mercer Queer. She was a former employee of Alltel Telephone Corporation. Mrs. Bonner was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church, Kershaw, S.C., and a homemaker. She loved...
Mae Thompson
Mar 20, 2024
Mae C. Flynn Thompson, 74, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at home in Kershaw, South Carolina. She was born in Springfield, MA, to the late Patrick A. and Mildred C. Billings Flynn and was a 1967 graduate of Springfield Trade High School.
She was always so personable, her house was always open,...
Tony Holden
Mar 20, 2024
Anthony Dale Holden, age 61, of Kershaw, S.C., passed away, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at his home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., he was a son of Barbara Sue Catoe Holden and the late Malcolm James “M.J.” Holden. He was a former mechanic in the textile industry. Mr. Holden was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School and a member of...
Naomi Y. Baker
Mar 9, 2024
Naomi Yarborough Baker, age 85, of Lancaster, S.C., passed away, Saturday morning, March 9, 2024, at her home. Born in Andrews, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Henry Preston Yarborough and Edna Hartley Yarborough. She was a supervisor with Joslyn Clark Control and a member of White Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Baker loved the beach and working in...
S. W. Faile, Jr.
Mar 8, 2024
Samuel Walter “S.W.” Faile, Jr., age 89, of Kershaw, S.C. passed away, Friday morning, March 8, 2024, at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center, Lancaster, S.C. Born in Kershaw, S.C., he was a son of the late Samuel Walter Faile, Sr., and Nellie Roberts Faile. He retired from the E.I. DuPont Company and was a member of Midway Baptist Church. He...
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