Obituaries

Jul 14, 2023

Annette Freeman Bullock, 83 of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on July 14, 2023.

Annette was born in Stedman, NC as the daughter of Tom Marsh Freeman and Rachael Laverne Crumpler Freeman. Annette was a member of Red Oak Grove Baptist Church and was a retired director of financial services at University Hospital.

Annette is...

Jul 12, 2023

Ashley LeAnn Huckaby, 41 of Edgefield entered into rest on July 12, 2023.

Ashley was born in Edgefield, SC as the daughter of Tina L. Davis and Abner Daniel Huckaby. Ashley was a graduate of Strom Thurmond High School and was a member of the ROTC program. She worked as a custodian within the medical field.

Jul 2, 2023

Ann Turner Adams, 88, died Sunday, July 2, 2023. She was the wife of the late Thomas Ray Adams, Sr., who passed away in 1980.

Ann was a life-long resident of Edgefield. She was the daughter of Effie Mae Fox Turner. She retired from Riegel Textile and continued to work part-time for many years at Edgefield Office...

Jul 1, 2023

Lillian Mollman Wright, 85, of Citrus Springs, Florida entered into rest on July 1, 2023.

Lillian was born in Dorsey, Maryland as the daughter of Howard and Lilly Cockrell Mollman. She was a loving homemaker.

Lillian is survived by her sons Kevin Wright of Johnston, SC and Brian Wright of Citrus Springs, Florida.

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Jun 28, 2023

Jewel Hill Holsomback, 87, wife of the late Henry M. Holsomback, Sr. of Johnston, SC entered into rest on June 28, 2023.

Jewel was born in Reidsville, Georgia as the daughter of the late Marvin and Corry Harden Hill. Jewel was an Airforce wife and a loving homemaker. She moved back to Johnston in 1971 where she...

Jun 25, 2023

Ronald Gilbert Hoover, 81, husband of the late Patricia A. Hoover of North Augusta, SC entered into rest on June 25, 2023.

Ronald was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania as the son of Jack and Elizabeth Sumner Hoover. Ronald was a retired construction project manager. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was of the Baptist faith....

Jun 24, 2023

William O. "Billy" Doolittle, 83 husband of Jane Wieden Doolittle entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 24, 2023.

A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside.

Billy was born in...

Jun 23, 2023

Laura Meredith Murphy passed away on June 23, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband Charles Murphy, daughters Suzanne Boyd (George), Meredith Gainey (Daniel), Kathy Prince (Brian) and grandchildren: Alex Stone, Ashley Stone, Amanda Prince, Charlie Prince, Bailey Gainey, and Lawson Gainey.

She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Jun 23, 2023

Larry Lewis Yonce, 78, husband of Nina Sheppard Yonce entered into eternal rest with our Lord and Savior on June 23, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Larry was born and raised in Johnston, S.C. to the late Joseph W. Yonce, Jr. and Elizabeth Holmes Yonce. He graduated from Strom Thurmond High School in 1962 and Presbyterian...

Jun 19, 2023

Georgia Helen Rosenlieb, 102, of North Augusta, South Carolina, formerly of Clay City, Illinois, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023 at Hammond Place in North Augusta.

Georgia was born on May 3, 1921 in Clay City, IL. The daughter of Harry and Clara Belle (Thomas) Scrugham. She married Paul V. Rosenlieb on August 17, 1941 at...

Jun 18, 2023

Carroll Floyd "Sonny" Seawright III, 84, of Edgefield, SC passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Piedmont University Hospital in Augusta, Ga.

Sonny was the retired owner of Seawright's dry cleaners and a member of Edgefield First Baptist Church. Sonny was a past Master Mason having served 60 years of service.

He leaves behind...

Jun 4, 2023

Ellen McGuire Treacy, 94, of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on June 4th, 2023.

Ellen was born In Galway, Ireland as the daughter of John McGuire & Bridgette Killeney McGuire. She was a loving homemaker and loved to make blankets to donate to retirement homes. She enjoyed playing bingo.

Ellen is survived by her six...

Jun 3, 2023

John David Wight, 75 of Rainsford Rd., Edgefield husband of Constance "Connie" Stevens Wight entered into rest on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM Thursday, June 8, 2023, at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Edgefield with burial in St. Mary's Catholic Church cemetery with Military Honors. The...

Jun 1, 2023

Clarence Perry Rauton, Jr., 75, of Johnston, SC entered eternal rest with the Lord on Thursday, June 1, 2023. With unwavering faith, a skilled medical team, and a loving family, he bravely battled pancreatic cancer for nearly 4 years.

Known as "Tumpy" to many in the community and as "Papa" to his adoring grandchildren. Mr. Rauton was...

May 20, 2023

William Frank Hall Jr., 61 of Johnston, SC entered into rest on May 20, 2023.

Frank was born in Aiken, SC as the son of Shirley and William Frank Hall, Sr. He was a textile mechanic.

Frank is survived by his daughter Sandie (Brad) Markowitz, sons A.J. (Sarah) Hall and Spencer Hall, seven grandchildren, one...

May 18, 2023

Catherine Campbell Judy, 59 wife of Donnie G. Judy of Johnston, SC entered into rest on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

A private graveside service will be held at Ft. Jackson Cemetery.

Catherine was born in Takoma Park, MD to Billie Jo Furrow Campbell and the late Nathan Dwight Campbell. She was an LPN and had...

May 16, 2023

James Edward Fox Jr., 82 of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Mar 16th, 2023.

James was born in Miami, Fl as the son of Anne and James E. Fox Sr. He retired as a supervisor for Miami-Dade water and sewer in Florida. James attended Lighthouse Fellowship and was a valuable influence on the foodbank in Edgefield...

May 13, 2023

Sarah Isabelle Bolton Norris (Sally), 86, of Mount Pleasant, SC, died Saturday May 13, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 22, 2023 at Willowbrook Cemetery in Edgefield, SC, with The Rev. Janet E. Tarbox officiating. Mrs. Norris was a native of Columbia, SC, and daughter of the late Isabelle Hand Bolton and James Edward...

May 4, 2023

Edna Buffington Harley, 88 of Orangeburg, SC entered into rest on May 4, 2023.

Edna was born in Edgefield, SC to the late Thelma E. Seymore Buffington and the late Joseph Luther Buffington. She was a retired professional water sport skier and a professional painter.

She is survived her older sister- Elizabeth B. Calliham, and...

May 3, 2023

Eva F. "Sis" Thompson passed away peacefully at home May 3, 2023. Born January 1, 1931, in Camden, SC, her family moved to Edgefield County on Currytown Road in 1937 where she resided in the family home until her death.

Sis retired from Dymo Manufacturing in Augusta, GA. An avid horse lover she continued to enjoy horses...