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Betty Jean Doolittle Thurmond

Betty Jean Doolittle Thurmond

Jul 19, 2024

Betty Jean Thurmond, 87 of Plum Branch, S.C. went to her heavenly home on July 19, 2024.

Betty was born in Augusta, Ga. as the daughter of the late Sue and Albert Reynolds. Betty retired from the McCormick Milliken Plant after 48 years and was a member of the Methodist Church of Plum Branch.

Betty...

Janice Martha Black

Janice Martha Black

Jul 12, 2024

Janice Martha Black, 73 of Trenton, SC entered into rest on July 12, 2024.

Janice was born in Detroit, Michigan as the daughter of the late Edna C. Lavender Black and George Black Jr. Janice was a retired Executive Assistant at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan.

Janice is survived by her twin brother James...

Barbara Summer Kneece

Barbara Summer Kneece

Jul 9, 2024

Barbara Summer Kneece, 92, the wife of the late C. Monroe Kneece of Johnston entered into rest on July 9, 2024.

Barbara was born in Ward, SC as the daughter of James H. and Margaret Joyner Summer. She was a retired clerk for Kneece Enterprises and a member of Johnston Methodist Church.

Barbara is survived...

C.  Randy Williams

C. Randy Williams

Jul 7, 2024

Charles Randolph Williams, 70 of Beech Island, SC entered into rest on July 7, 2024.

Charles better known as Randy to friends and family was born in Edgefield, SC as the son of Clarence and Dorothy Bryant Williams. Randy worked as a millworker for AGY for many years and was a loving Father and Grandfather. Friends and...

Workman Smith Riley

Workman Smith Riley

Jul 7, 2024

Workman Smith Riley, 89 of Edgefield, SC wife of the late James Riley, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday July 7, 2024, with her daughters by her side.

Workman was born in McCormick County, South Carolina as the daughter of the late John and Neely Doolittle Smith. She was a faithful member of Red...

Johnny W. Clark

Johnny W. Clark

Jul 3, 2024

Johnny W. Clark, 83 husband of the late Joyce Sherbert Clark entered into rest on July 3, 2024.

Johnny was born in Edgefield, SC as the son of the late Wilbur and Pearl Claxton Clark. Johnny was a retired shipping and receiving supervisor from Martin Color-Fi. Johnny was a member of Johnston First Baptist Church.

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Joseph L. Welch

Joseph L. Welch

Jul 3, 2024

Joseph L. Welch, 61 of Edgefield, S.C. husband of Penny Wood Welch entered into rest on July 3, 2024.

Joseph, known by his friends as "Joe Blade" was born in Augusta, Georgia as the son of the late Billy and Janice Welch. Joseph worked in construction as an ironworker and welder.

Joseph is survived by...

Daphne Stone Cook

Daphne Stone Cook

Jul 1, 2024

Daphne Stone Cook, 80 of Trenton, SC wife of the late Don Cook passed away on July 1, 2024.

She is survived by her daughter Janet Marchant (Tommy) granddaughter Kristen Marchant, grandson Tyler Marchant, great-grandson Carter Marchant and one brother Pierce Stone (Pam)

A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, July 9, 2024,...

Jerry Wayne Morgan

Jerry Wayne Morgan

Jun 24, 2024

Jerry Wayne Morgan, 79 of Edgefield, SC, husband of the late Mickey Morgan entered into rest on June 24, 2024.

Jerry was born in Elberton, GA as the son of the late Samuel Osar and Doris Davis Morgan, JR. He was a retired supervisor with Aiken County and a member of North Augusta SDA Church.

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Hubert Mckelder Yonce, Jr.

Hubert Mckelder Yonce, Jr.

Jun 21, 2024

Hubert McKelder Yonce, Jr, 89, of Ridge Spring, S.C., husband of Shelby J. Rodgers Yonce, entered into rest on June 21, 2024.

Mr. Yonce was born in Edgefield County, S.C. and was the son of the late Hubert M. Yonce, Sr. and Nora Bell Storey Yonce. He was a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church and was...

Elbert Ray Lott

Elbert Ray Lott

Jun 21, 2024

Elbert Ray Lott, 77, of Johnston, SC entered into rest on June 21,2024.

Elbert was born on December 24, 1946 in Aiken, SC. He was the son of the late Elise Kirkland Lott and Elbert Lott of Johnston, SC. His brother is late Lewis (Buddy) Lott.

Elbert attended Johnston school and worked with his brother...

Maurice

Maurice

Jun 19, 2024

C. Maurice Doolittle, 64 of Edgefield, SC, entered into rest on June 19, 2024.

Maurice was born in Augusta, Ga as the son of Lawrence E. (Jo Jo) and Carolyn Holmes Doolittle. He was a retired construction worker and a member of Red Oak Grove Baptist Church.

Maurice is survived by his parents Jo Jo...

Haigh Scott Reiniger

Haigh Scott Reiniger

Jun 13, 2024

Haigh Scott Reiniger, 70, died on June 13, 2024 at the Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood, South Carolina. The only child of the marriage of Haigh McDairmid Reiniger and his wife, Anne Marie Luogameno, he was born in Baltimore, Maryland where his father, an executive with a forest products company, was then working. After early childhood stents in New...

Ben Ramey Whisenant

Ben Ramey Whisenant

Jun 12, 2024

Ben Ramey Whisenant 80, of Plum Branch, SC, formerly of Fort Mill, SC went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday June 12, with his loving family by his side.

Ben is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sandra McDaniel Whisenant, his two sons, Anthony Ben Whisenant (Tony) and Jason Mark (Jake) Whisenant of Fort...

Anne "Poo" Alexander

Anne "Poo" Alexander

Jun 5, 2024

Anne Mullan Alexander, "Poo"

September 27, 1948 – June 5, 2024

On the afternoon of June 5, 2024, a thunderstorm rolled into Ridge Spring, SC. Poo's children opened the windows so she could enjoy the storm, as she loved to do. And as the storm passed, her soul left also so she could go home...

Martha Widener Gantt-Easler

Martha Widener Gantt-Easler

May 18, 2024

Martha Widener Gantt, 75 of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on May 18, 2024, in North Augusta.

Martha was born in Aiken, SC as the daughter of the late Leonard and Hazel Widener. Martha was a member of Lighthouse Fellowship of Edgefield and a retired textile worker of Graniteville, SC.

Martha is survived by her...

Evelyn Jane Cornell Binsz

Evelyn Jane Cornell Binsz

May 14, 2024

Evelyn Jane Cornell Binsz, 88 wife for 68 years of the late Darald Robert Binsz entered into rest on May 14, 2024. Evelyn was born on September 9, 1935, in Robertstown, Georgia to the late William Henry (Bill) and Martha Allison Cornell.

Evelyn is survived by two children Sandra Binsz (Lavern) Williams, Mark (Laurie) Binsz, four grandchildren,...

Essie Eubanks Robertson

Essie Eubanks Robertson

May 14, 2024

Essie Addie Eubanks Robertson, 95 wife of 65 years to the late Wallace "Bud" Robertson of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on May 14, 2024.

Essie was born in Edgefield County in a little cabin on May 16, 1928, as the daughter of the late Lula Calliham Eubanks and John Burkhalter Eubanks. She was a loving homemaker...

Ralph Harrill Mcfarland

Ralph Harrill Mcfarland

May 13, 2024

Ralph Harrill McFarland of Trenton, South Carolina passed away on May 13, 2024, at the age of 86. Ralph was born on August 10,1937, in Ellenboro, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Paul Angus McFarland and Dorothy Harrill McFarland Livingston and brother of the late Robert Angus McFarland.

He is survived by his daughters...

David  Reid Smith

David Reid Smith

May 12, 2024

David Reid Smith, 70 husband of Jan Corley Smith of Edgefield entered into rest on May 12, 2024.

David was born in Spartanburg, SC as the son of the late Doris and Boyce Smith Jr. David was a retired pharmacist and a member of Gilgal Baptist Church where he was a deacon. It was well known that...

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