Obituaries

Feb 23, 2023

Jewel West Quarles, 100, wife of the late John Carroll Quarles of Parksville entered into rest on February 23, 2023.

Jewel was born in Edgefield, SC as the daughter of the late Olive Prince West and John Henry West. She was a member of Parksville Baptist Church where she played the piano since 1976. Jewel retired from...

Feb 21, 2023

R. C. "Chuck" Courtney, 42, of Johnston, SC entered into rest on February 21, 2023.

Chuck was born in Augusta, Ga as the son of Deborah "Debbie" Kornaus Courtney and Ronnie Courtney. Chuck was a member of Johnston Fire Department and was a SAE certified mechanic. He really loved his nieces and nephews, and his heart was...

Feb 19, 2023

Donald M. "Don" Boatwright 68, of Spann Rd., Batesburg, SC entered into rest on Sunday, February 19, 2023.

Don was born in Edgefield, SC as the son of the late Grace McGee Boatwright and Earl Boatwright. He was a member of Clydes Chapel Southern Methodist Church.

Don is survived by his sister Rachel (Billy) Hall,...

Feb 15, 2023

Samuel L. "Buddy" Franklin, 80, of Johnston, SC entered into rest on February 15, 2023.

Buddy was born in Edgefield County, SC as the son of the late Rebecca Blease Franklin and A.P. Franklin. Buddy was a retired farmer and a member of Providence Baptist Church.

Survivors include extended family, friends, and neighbors.

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Feb 11, 2023

Betty Ruth Smith Fulbright, 90 of Johnston, SC wife of the late Dupre H. Fulbright entered into rest on Saturday, February 11, 2023.

Betty was born in Johnston, SC to the late Samuel L., Sr. and Ruth Berry Smith. She was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills and was a member of Harmony United Methodist Church.

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Feb 8, 2023

Dorothy Ruth Casey Haag, 82, of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on February 8, 2023.

Dorothy was born June 1940, in Greenville, SC. She was a loving homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.

Dorothy is survived by her two sons Mikael A. (Lisa) Haag, Sr. and William F. (Corrina) Haag, Jr., five grandchildren and...

Feb 6, 2023

Selena Meeks Calliham, 87 of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on February 6, 2023, at Augusta University.

Selena was born October 4, 1935 to the late Thurston and Nona Meeks. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Preston (J.P.) Calliham. She leaves behind her children: Joel McCreery (Beth), Daren McCreery (Angie), Tyler McCreery, Sharon Calliham...

Feb 6, 2023

William Benjamin Mims, 65, of Edgefield SC entered into rest on February 6, 2023.

William was born in Augusta, Ga as the son of Carrie Mae Booth Mims and Thomas L. Mims Sr. He retired as a cattle farmer and was of the Baptist faith.

William is survived by his daughter Skyler Chance, five sisters...

Jan 27, 2023

Norma Penn Gibson, beloved wife of fifty-two years to Buck Gibson of Ward, SC, entered into eternal rest on January 27, 2023.

Norma was predeceased by her son Cliff and parents, David and Miriam Penn. She is survived by her husband, sons Dennis and Bryce, and daughter-in-law, Natalie and sister Kay Langford (Billy.) Norma attended Ward Baptist...

Jan 21, 2023

Fredricke S. Starr, 82 of McCormick, SC entered into rest on January 21, 2023.

Fredricke was born in Montgomery, Alabama as the daughter of the late Lisa Kirby Starr and Dunham F. Goldson. She was one of the first women to have graduated from Georgia Technical College as a Chemical Engineer, a job that she would eventually...

Jan 19, 2023

Emily Elizabeth Timmerman Hammond, 68 of Johnston, SC wife of C. "Michael" Hammond entered into rest on January 19, 2023.

Emily was born in Greenwood, SC as the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Watkins Timmerman and Raymond T. Timmerman. She retired from Gleamns in Saluda, worked for Saluda School District as a substitute teacher and was...

Jan 12, 2023

Sharon Logue Whittle, 75 of Gilbert, SC entered into rest on January 12, 2023, in Lexington County.

Sharon was born in Greenwood, SC as the daughter of Etta Lawson Logue and John Wallace Logue. She was a member of Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church and was a retired cosmetologist.

Sharon is survived by her four...

Jan 7, 2023

James W. "Jim" McCord, Sr., 80, of Watson Rd., Trenton, SC, husband of Bertha Holmes McCord entered into rest on Saturday, January 7, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Sweetwater Baptist Church Chapel, with burial to follow in Ebenezer Cemetery in Trenton, SC. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8...

Jan 2, 2023

George William Salters Sr. 83, of Edgefield, SC, husband of Elizabeth Irene Riley Salters entered into rest on January 2, 2023.

George was born in Aiken, SC as the son of Sim and Victoria Morris Salters. He was a retired textile worker and a veteran of The United States Army. George was a member of Red Hill...

Jan 1, 2023

Janet Hudson Bennett, 64, wife of Larry Allen Bennett entered into rest on January 1, 2023.

Janet was born in Augusta, Ga as the daughter of the late Virginia Leslie and Manley "Mike" A. Hudson. She was a retired dispatcher with Lexington County Sheriffs Office and North Columbia Police Department.

Janet is survived by her...

Dec 30, 2022

Robert L. "Rob" Mims, 71, loving husband of 39 years to Debra Bledsoe Mims of Hunters Run, Edgefield entered into rest on Friday, December 30, 2022.

Rob was born in Edgefield, SC and was the son of the late Mark Abney and Sallie Effie Moore Mims. He retired from S.C.D.O.T. and was a member of Antioch Baptist...

Dec 26, 2022

Patricia Kneece Perry, 49 of Long Cane Rd., Johnston, SC entered into rest on Monday, December 26, 2022.

Patricia was born in Aiken, SC and worked at Trane Industrial Solutions in Newberry, SC. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church.

Patricia is survived by one son, Christopher Jaylin Smith; her parents, Doug and...

Dec 23, 2022

Harling Mayson, 84 of Mealing Rd., husband of Linda Creswell Mayson entered into rest on Friday, December 23, 2022.

Harling was born in Edgefield County as the son of the late Otis F. and Lucy Harling Mayson. He retired from Star Fibers as a plant manager and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where he...

Dec 21, 2022

Billy Mark Jones, 55, of North Augusta entered into rest on December 21, 2022.

Billy was born in McMinnville, Tennessee as the son of Billy Edward and Nettie Lou Robinson Jones.

Billy is survived by his Mother Nettie, his sons Kasey Edward Jones, and Matthew Dylan Jones, and one sister Connie Morgan. Billy is predeceased...

Dec 21, 2022

Catherine Elizabeth McDaniel Christie, 83, of Edgefield, wife of Robert M. Christie, Sr., died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at the Saluda Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Edgefield County to the late W. O. 'Sonny' and Mamie Willis McDaniel.

A 1958 graduate of Edgefield High School, Catherine attended cosmetology school in Greenwood. Following graduation, she...