Obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 25, 2024

Hugh Edward Goff, Sr., 81, husband of the late Sara Parks Goff of Parksville, SC entered into rest on March 25, 2024.

Hugh was born in McCormick, SC as the son of the late Olivia and M.B. Goff. Hugh was retired from M.B. Goff and Son Logging, the SC National Guard and was a member of Parksville...

Mar 24, 2024

Ann Bolton Connelly, 97 wife of the late William A. "Bill" Connelly of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on March 24, 2024.

Ann was born in Greenwood, SC as the daughter of the late Pearl and Joe E. Bolton. She was a retired beautician and a member of Edgefield First Baptist Church.

Ann is survived...

Mar 20, 2024

Emile Phillips Boatwright died on March 20, 2024. He was 97.

Phillips was born in Monetta, S.C. on December 17, 1926, to the late Harriett Graham and James Ernest Boatwright, Sr. He was the youngest of three children. Phillips attended Christ School in Arden, N.C. where he was an all-conference baseball pitcher. He departed before the second...

Mar 20, 2024

Randolph Stewart Turner, Jr. 76, of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on March 20, 2024.

Randy was born in Edgefield, SC as the son of the late Gladys and Randolph S. Turner, Sr. He was a retired heavy equipment operator from Edgefield County and was a 20-year veteran for The National Guard in Edgefield.

Randy...

Mar 19, 2024

Lena Temples Rose, 66 of Ward, SC wife of Marion Rose passed away peacefully at her home on March 19,2024.

Born January 16, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey and Miriam Temples. She was a faithful member of Richland Springs Baptist Church. She touched many lives in her years as a Sunday school teacher,...