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Ricky Legrand  Cockrell

Ricky Legrand Cockrell

Feb 3, 2022

Ricky LeGrand Cockrell, 61 of Old Chappell Ferry Rd., Johnston, entered into rest on February 3, 2022. Mr. Cockrell was born in Aiken, SC as the Son of Martha Jean McKay McDonald and the late Zimmerman Cockrell. Mr. Cockrell worked as a cabinet maker for Moore-Craft. Mr. Cockrell is survived by: his Mother, three Daughters Alicia Moon, Amber Willerson and...

Frank Lee Reece

Frank Lee Reece

Feb 2, 2022

Frank Lee Reece, 69 of Holmes St, Edgefield entered into rest on February 2, 2022. Mr. Reece was born in Edgefield, SC as the son of Vivian Bryan and Frank Butler Reece Jr. He was a retired golf course maintenance worker. Mr. Reece was a member of Edgefield First Baptist Church. Mr. Reece is survived by one Sister, Sherry Ray...

Jake Gregory Dailey

Jake Gregory Dailey

Feb 2, 2022

Jake Gregory Dailey, 26, of Rolling Hills Dr, Trenton, SC entered into rest on February 2, 2022. Mr. Dailey was born in Savannah, Georgia. He was an employee with GEODIS at Bridgestone and a journeyman Iron Worker with Local 709. Mr. Dailey is survived by his parents Jacqueline Gruber and Christopher Chad Williams. One brother Todd Dailey (Daughter Mia.) One...

John Purvis Mcdowell, Sr.

John Purvis Mcdowell, Sr.

Jan 29, 2022

John Purvis McDowell, Sr. 92, of Edgefield, SC entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 29, 2022. There will be no services held at this time. Mr. McDowell was born in Edgefield, SC and was the son of the late Jesse Parker and Betty Lou Glausier McDowell. He was a retired textile worker for Greenwood Mills and a member of...

Ruby Lamb Wooten

Ruby Lamb Wooten

Jan 27, 2022

Ruby Lamb Wooten entered into rest January 27th at Morningside Assisted Living. She was a lifelong resident of Edgefield, South Carolina, until her move to assisted living in Greenwood in May 2018. Ruby graduated from Edgefield High School and attended Winthrop College. She retired with the Edgefield County Veteran's Affairs office. She is a member of the First Baptist Church...

Kenneth William Ray

Kenneth William Ray

Jan 26, 2022

Kenneth William Ray, 74 of Wigfall St., Edgefield, SC husband of Sherry Reece Ray entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Edgefield First Baptist Church with burial to follow at Eastview Cemetery, Edgefield, SC. The family will receive friends Friday, January 28, 2022, from 5...

Donald C. "Don" Cuthbertson

Donald C. "Don" Cuthbertson

Jan 26, 2022

Donald C. "Don" Cuthbertson, 88, of Edgefield, SC, husband of the late Laura M. Cuthbertson entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 29, 2022, from 4 to 6 PM at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Burial will be in Indiana. Mr. Cuthbertson was born in Rosedale, Indiana and was the son of...

Joseph Brooks Doolittle, Sr.

Joseph Brooks Doolittle, Sr.

Jan 25, 2022

Joseph Brooks Doolitttle, Sr., 61, of Doolittle Dr., Modoc, SC entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 1 PM Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Red Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. Mr. Doolittle was born in Augusta, GA and was the...

Cecil Clark Yonce, Jr.

Cecil Clark Yonce, Jr.

Jan 24, 2022

Cecil Clark Yonce, Jr., 85, of Hwy 121, Johnston, SC, husband of Ann Wright Yonce entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 24, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 PM Friday, January 28, 2022, at Johnston United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends after the service at the fellowship hall. Mr. Yonce was born in Johnston,...

Colby  Allen Reece

Colby Allen Reece

Jan 22, 2022

Colby Allen Reece, age 45, most beloved son, husband, brother, family member and friend passed suddenly on Thursday, January 22, 2022. Colby was born in Heidelberg, Germany and spent most of his young life as a military brat. He was employed by Play Tech out of Michigan. Those who knew Colby, even just a little, lost a shining light in...

James Steven "Steve" Brodie

James Steven "Steve" Brodie

Jan 20, 2022

Mr. James Steven "Steve" Brodie, 74, of Edgefield, passed away Thursday 1-20-22 at V.A. Medical Center. Mr. Brodie was born in Edgefield, S.C. and was the son of the late James and Doris Brunson Brodie. He was a retired Security officer in Wyoming. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include 1 daughter- Lisa Isphording; 1 sister- Ann...

Melinda Carol Quarles Boone

Melinda Carol Quarles Boone

Jan 17, 2022

Melinda Carol Quarles Boone, 59, of Sylvan Rd., North Augusta, SC wife of Carl Daniel Boone entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 17, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Lighthouse Fellowship Church with burial in Peace Heaven. Mrs. Boone was born in Aiken, SC and was the daughter of the late...

Fred Luther White Jr

Fred Luther White Jr

Jan 16, 2022

Fred Luther White Jr. 79, of Church St. Plum Branch, SC husband of Florence Lindley White entered into rest on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Mr. White was born in Edgefield, SC and was the son of the late Fred L. White Sr and Lillie Mae Gable. He was a retired supervisor for SC DOT. He dearly loved his Grandchildren and...

Luther  Donald "Don" Quarles

Luther Donald "Don" Quarles

Jan 16, 2022

Luther "Don" Quarles 89, of Bland Baptist rd. Johnston, SC husband of the late Mary Newman Quarles entered into rest on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Mr. Quarles was born in McCormick, SC and was the son of the late Henry Quarles and Odie Nelson Quarles. He was a retired insurance salesman for Aflac after having served and retired as a...

Ellie Mathis Miller

Ellie Mathis Miller

Jan 13, 2022

Ellie Mathis Miller, 87, of Sweetwater Rd., Edgefield, SC wife of the late John Raymond Miller entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 13, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Republican Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at the grave. Mrs. Miller was...

Arnette  Bledsoe Holmes

Arnette Bledsoe Holmes

Jan 12, 2022

Arnette Bledsoe Holmes, 82, of Jeter St., Edgefield, SC wife of F. Ward Holmes entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 12, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at 3 PM Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Mrs. Holmes was born in Saluda, SC and was the daughter of the late Douglas and Agnes Polatty Bledsoe....

Diane Thompson Faust

Diane Thompson Faust

Jan 11, 2022

Diane Thompson Faust, 80, of Thurmond St., Edgefield, SC entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Graveside Services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Little Steven Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Faust was born in Charlotte, NC and was the daughter of the late John Calvin and Marjorie Bailey Thompson. She was a...

Imogene Price Lindley

Imogene Price Lindley

Jan 10, 2022

Imogene Price Lindley, born May 9, 1936, widow of Claude Workman Lindley, died on January 10, 2022. Mrs. Lindley was a member of First Baptist Church in McCormick, SC. A resident of Long's Residential Care for may years, she had many wonderful caregivers. She is survived by one daughter, Pamela Lindley Hudson and husband James B. Hudson of McCormick, SC,...

Clyde Edward Mims, Jr.

Clyde Edward Mims, Jr.

Jan 9, 2022

Clyde Edward Mims, Jr., 79, of Bauskett St., Edgefield, SC, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Graveside service will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. Mr. Mims was born in Edgefield, SC, and was the son of the...

Margaret Helen Matheny  Holmes

Margaret Helen Matheny Holmes

Jan 9, 2022

Margaret Helen Matheny Holmes passed away peacefully at Saluda Nursing Center on January 9, 2022. Born September 23, 1923, to Charles Benjamin "Charlie" and Lila Mae Holland Matheny in Bethlehem Community of Saluda County, Helen was the ninth of eleven children. Helen spent her ninety-eight years in the same community, where she loved and served her family second only to...

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