Luke Quarles
May 11, 2024
Luke Quarles of Johnston, SC passed away on May 11, 2024. He attended a one room schoolhouse at Red Hill Baptist Church and Strom Thurmond High School. He left to work at a local mill to help support his family after his father died. Later, he completed his GED. He felt that learning was very important and helped establish...
Catherine Louise Rogers
May 10, 2024
Catherine Louise Rogers, 70 entered into rest at her residence in Mount Pleasant, SC on May 10, 2024. Cathy was born on July 25, 1953 in Florence SC to the late Forester Hannibal Rogers and Thelma Giles Rogers. She is predeceased by her sister Marie Wood.
Cathy is survived by her brother Dennis Rogers of Johnston, SC,...
Beth Powell
May 8, 2024
Rose Elizabeth "Beth" Keel Powell, wife of Billy Powell Jr. entered into rest on May 8, 2024.
Beth was born in Augusta, Ga. as the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. William Edward Keel. Beth had worked as an administrative assistant for Gracewood State School and Hospital. She was a member of St. James Methodist Church....
Tony Corley
May 8, 2024
Anthony "Tony" Wade Corley, 61 husband of Mary Smith Corley of Edgefield entered into rest on May 8, 2024.
Tony was born in Greenwood, SC as the son of Joyce Turner Corley and the late A. Lionel Corley. He was the former owner of OMC Fabrication and was a retired welding instructor for the S.C. Department of...
Betty Berry Crain
May 2, 2024
Betty Berry Crain, 83 of Johnston, SC entered into rest on May 2, 2024.
Betty was born in Edgefield, SC as the daughter of the late Pansy Hoover Berry and Elzie Berry. She worked as a general maintenance associate for Crouch Reality.
Betty is survived by her children Bubba Crow (Lila), Pam Williams (Melvin), Beckey...
George Hugh Swearingen
May 1, 2024
G. Hugh Swearingen, 73 husband of Deborah Kitchens Swearingen of Aiken, SC entered into rest on May 1,2024.
Hugh was born in Augusta, Ga as the son of the late Natalee Seigler Swearingen and George William Swearingen. Hugh was retired from waste management at S.R.S and a retired security guard. Hugh was a US Marine Corp Veteran....
Billy Wayne Nash
Apr 30, 2024
Billy Wayne Nash, 67 of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on April 30,2024.
Billy was born in Aiken, SC as the son of the late Shirley J. Higgenbottom Nash and Billy Joe Nash. Billy was a heavy equipment operator for Log Creek Timber Company and was of the Baptist faith.
Billy is survived by his...
Louise Johnson Gibson
Apr 28, 2024
Louise Johnson Gibson, 97 wife of the late Frank H. Gibson Sr. of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on April 28, 2024.
Louise was born in Edgefield, SC as the daughter of the late Effie B. Eubanks Johnson and Luther H. Johnson. Louise was a retired medical secretary from Edgefield County Hospital after thirty plus years and...
Elizabeth Ouzts Mcclendon
Apr 26, 2024
Elizabeth Ouzts McClendon, 93 wife of the late Harold L. McClendon of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on April 26, 2024 in Keysville, Ga.
Elizabeth was born in Johnston, SC as the daughter of the late Inez Wise Ouzts and James Daniel Ouzts. She was a 1952 University of Maryland graduate of Nursing and continued on to...
Bobby Elgin Jr.
Apr 23, 2024
E. Robert "Bobby" Elgin Jr., 80, entered into rest on April 23, 2024.
Bobby was born in Belton, SC as the son of Sarah Alverson Elgin and Edward R. Elgin Sr. Bobby was a retired textile worker of Graniteville and was of the Baptist faith.
Bobby is survived by his two daughters Hope Gibson, Angie...
Doris Neel Bush
Apr 23, 2024
Doris Neel Bush, 65 of Johnston, SC entered into rest on April 23, 2024.
Doris was born in Columbus, Ga as the daughter of the late Lois L. Griffis Neel and Major Fred H. Neel. She worked in the banking business.
Doris is survived by her sisters Freddie M. Neel, Bette Brannon (Paul), Nancy Miller...
Charles William Watson
Apr 15, 2024
Charles William Watson, 86, of Edgefield, SC passed away on Monday, April 15th at Edgefield County Hospital.
Charles is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lily Hildebrand Watson, children Diane Schibik and Charles W. Watson Jr. (Melissa), grandchildren Maci Mobley, Kristen Payton (Drew) and Sarah Grace Watson and great grandchild Lucy Payton. He is also survived...
Susan Joan Hogan
Apr 15, 2024
Susan Joan Hogan, age 73, of Johns Island, SC, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2024, at Roper Hospital. She was born June 28, 1950, in Greenville, SC, to the late Frank and Janie Hogan. She grew up in Summerville, SC with four siblings. She was preceded in death by three siblings: Michael Hogan, Keith Hogan, and Joanna Hogan.
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Ralph Owen Yonce
Apr 13, 2024
Ralph Owen Yonce, age 96, died April 13, 2024. "Mr. Ralph" as he was often called, was the son of J.B. and Mattie W. Yonce. He was predeceased by his wife, Jean Copeland Yonce and brother, Walton Yonce.
Survivors are Randy C. Yonce and Pennye Y. Semino (David).
For over 50 years, Ralph operated a...
George Ed Hill
Apr 12, 2024
George Ed Hill was born in San Angelo, Texas November 4th, 1938, to Wes and Estelle Hill of Sonora, Texas. He left this Earth on April 12th, 2024, at 12:09am.
He is survived by his two daughters, Amy and Lucy Hill, and his most precious, treasured granddaughter Emily Burrell. He was predeceased by his wife of 52...
Allen Leslie Webster
Apr 10, 2024
Allen Leslie Webster, 76 husband of Janice Miller Webster of Plum Branch, SC entered into rest on April 10, 2024.
Allen was born in Lockport, NY as the son of the late Margaret and John Webster. Allen was self employed and worked in upholstery. Allen has lived in Plum Branch for eight years.
Allen is...
Connie Jean Barfield Maddox
Apr 10, 2024
Connie Jean Barfield Maddox, 67 of Trenton, SC entered into rest on April 10, 2024.
Connie was born in Augusta, Georgia as the daughter of Daisy and Floyd Barfield. Connie was a caregiver in the home healthcare business, she was of the Baptist faith.
Connie is survived by her children Charlotte Knowles (Eric), James Murphy,...
John Barron Pollard
Apr 2, 2024
John Barron Pollard, 40 of Jacksonville, Florida entered into rest April 2, 2024, in Jacksonville.
John was born in Jacksonville, Florida as the son of the late Toni Levison Pollard and Johnnie Edward Pollard. John worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator, he was an avid gun collector, enjoyed working on cars and had a special...
Carol Roper Wright
Mar 31, 2024
Carol Roper Wright entered heaven on March 31, 2024. Carol was born in Greenville, SC on October 3, 1941, and was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Grace Roper. After graduation from Greenville High School and Erskine College, she went to Aiken to teach school. At the old Aiken Junior High School on Laurens Street (where Trinity Lutheran...
William David Hart Sr.
Mar 28, 2024
William David Hart, Sr., 76, husband of Lisa Holmes Hart of Johnston, SC entered into rest on March 28, 2024.
William was born in Edgefield, SC as the son of the late Mattie Lou and Claude Hart, Sr. He was a retired dispatcher from Aiken Electric Coop., he worked for the Department of Corrections, took photos for...
