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Barbara Mcnabb Settle

Barbara Mcnabb Settle

Jun 9, 2022

Barbara McNabb Settle, 82 of Calhoun St. Johnston, wife of the late John A. Settle Jr. entered into rest on June 9, 2022. Barbara was born in Upland, California as the daughter of Lenard and Myra McNabb. She was a retired sales manager and accountant for Hallmark stores and served as a Yeoman in the United States Navy. She is...

Floyd Charles  Hegler

Floyd Charles Hegler

May 27, 2022

Floyd Charles Hegler Jr. 78, of Deason St. McCormick entered into rest on May 27th, 2022. Floyd was born as the son of the late Floyd Charles and Janie McMillan Hegler. Floyd was a Vietnam War Veteran and a retired superintendent for Matrix Construction Company. He was a member of Plum Branch Baptist Church and a member of Mine Lodge...

Reba Witt Wright

Reba Witt Wright

May 25, 2022

Reba Witt Wright, 90 wife to Ronnie Wright of Dorr Dr. entered into rest on May 25, 2022. Reba was born in Saluda, SC as the daughter of John Martin Witt and Eula Cockrell Witt. She was a retired comptroller and a member of Belvedere United Methodist Church. Survivors include: her husband, one daughter Janice (Eddie) Rowe, one sister Rachel...

Frankie Lee Preston

Frankie Lee Preston

May 23, 2022

Frankie Lee Preston, 51 of Riley Rd. entered into rest on May 23, 2022. Frankie was born in Greenwood, SC as the son of the late Nathan Paul Preston Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Mobley Preston Riley. He worked as a foreman for Recoleta Ranch. Survivors include: four sisters, Norma (David) Sutphin, Sadie (David) Lawrence, Danielle Crouch, Mary Lou (Tony) Burnett,...

Joellen

Joellen

May 12, 2022

JoEllen was born in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Joseph George Otte and Anna C. Otte, née Zeuner. She attended Parochial schools: Saints Peter and Paul and Our Lady of Sorrows. She graduated from Notre Dame High School. After graduation from High School, she entered the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) order. She was enrolled at Notre Dame...

Lonnie Deryl Hall

Lonnie Deryl Hall

May 10, 2022

Lonnie Deryl Hall, 84 of Hall Lane, husband of the late Lynda Wooley Hall entered into rest on May 10, 2022. Lonnie was born in Saluda, SC as the son of the late Clarence and Crystal Hall. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a retired mechanic and forklift operator for Owens Corning Fiberglass. Lonnie...

Clyde Marsh

Clyde Marsh

Apr 25, 2022

Clyde Marsh, 80 of Marsh Place Rd. died peacefully at MCG Hospital in Augusta, Georgia early on April 25, 2022, following a year of extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Simpson Marsh, Sr. and Wilma Swearingen Marsh, and his brother, William Simpson Marsh, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Diane Glover Marsh, and three...

Anthony "Tony", "Bear" Massaro

Anthony "Tony", "Bear" Massaro

Apr 13, 2022

The life of Anthony "Tony", "Bear" Massaro (59) of Edgefield S.C. was torn away from us unexpectedly on April 13, 2022. Anthony was born in Brooklyn N.Y. He married the love of his life Kathryn A. White in December of 1987. Anthony was predeceased by his mother Mary Marchese and his Uncle Sam & Aunt Grace Scafidi. He is survived...

Gaston Ward "G.W." Franklin, Sr.

Gaston Ward "G.W." Franklin, Sr.

Apr 11, 2022

Gaston W. "G.W." Franklin, Sr. of Hardy Place Rd. husband of Janie Fields Franklin entered into rest on April 11, 2022. G.W. was born in Johnston, SC as the son of the late Hasting Franklin, Sr. and Onie Bell Rodgers Franklin. He was a member of Philippi Baptist church and a retired textile worker. G.W. is survived by his wife,...

Doris Dalton Coleman

Doris Dalton Coleman

Apr 4, 2022

On Sunday April 3rd, Doris Dalton Coleman, surrounded by her loving family, joined her best friend and love of her life, Charles William Coleman for a tee time at the beautiful golf course in Heaven. Doris and Charles were avid golfers and enjoyed many vacations of friendly competition and sunny days on the golf courses in South Carolina and Georgia....

Buster

Buster

Apr 4, 2022

James Allen "Buster" Rodgers 69, of Old Stage Rd. entered into rest on April 4, 2022. Buster was born in Saluda, SC as the son of the late Tillman David Rodgers, Sr. and Kathryn Fain Rodgers. He retired as a mechanic for SCDOT and was a member of Edgefield Church of God. Survivors include: one sister Lena Shealy and special...

Carol Ann Lee

Carol Ann Lee

Apr 3, 2022

Carol Ann Lee, 51 of Eastview Rd. entered into rest on April 3, 2022. Carol was born in Newberry, SC as the daughter of the late David Hyman Sr. and JoAnne Barnes Hyman. She was a homemaker and a member of Edgefield Church of God. Carol is survived by: her spouse Dean Robert Lee, three children Michael (Hannah) Lee, JoAnne...

Drew

Drew

Apr 2, 2022

Andrew "Drew" Bailey Miller 30, of Flat Rock Rd. entered into rest on April 2, 2022. Drew was born in Augusta, Ga as the son of Larry Miller and Rose Bailey Miller. Drew was a member of Red Oak Grove Baptist Church and was employed with Rock Creek Irrigation and landscape. Survivors include: his parents Larry and Rose, two brothers...

Harry Satcher Bell

Harry Satcher Bell

Mar 30, 2022

Harry Satcher Bell completed his earthly journey on March 30, 2022. He was born November 11, 1927, the son of Harry DeVaughn and Floriede Satcher Bell at his childhood home in Ward, SC. Mr. Bell graduated from Ridge Spring High School in 1944; attended Gordon Military College and Clemson College prior to entering the U.S. Army Air Corp Enlisted Service...

Ronnie

Ronnie

Mar 30, 2022

C. "Ronnie" Owens, Sr. 78, of Murrell Rd. entered into rest on March 30, 2022. Ronnie was born in Indian Head, Maryland as the son of the late T.B. Owens and Dorothy Murrell Owens. Mr. Owens was a self-employed painter and a member of the Johnston Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include: two daughters Sheri Hart, Nancy Mercer, two brothers, Ted...

Betty Strom Carey

Betty Strom Carey

Mar 29, 2022

Betty Strom Carey was born on the 28th day of January 1927 in Edgefield, South Carolina to Thaddeus Edd Strom and Bettie Quarles Strom. She was one of twelve (12) red-headed children: Brooker, Sallie, Helen, Lee, Heyward, Henry, Betty, Red, Roy, Harold, Peggy and Naomi. It was a loving family filled with laughter and home-cooked meals. The home at 404...

Margaret Dawes Edwards

Margaret Dawes Edwards

Mar 22, 2022

Margaret Dawes Edwards, 98, of Johnston, SC, died Tuesday, March 22, 2022. She was born in Mullins, SC, on March 15, 1924, a daughter of the late Lellan Barnes Dawes, Sr. and Frances Watson Dawes. She grew up in the farming community of Loris, SC, attending public schools, graduating from Loris High School. She received a BA degree majoring in...

Fred Browning Freeman

Fred Browning Freeman

Mar 18, 2022

Fred Browning Freeman, 70, of Sleepy Creek Rd. husband of 45 years to Anne Pace Freeman entered into rest on March 18, 2022. Fred was born in Columbia, SC as the son of the late Benjamin and Ruth Bodie Freeman. He was a retired small engine mechanic and was of the Episcopalian faith. He loved to hunt and fish in...

Betty  Jean Clark

Betty Jean Clark

Mar 13, 2022

Miss Betty Jean Clark went home to be with her Lord on March 13, 2022. She passed away peacefully at her home. Born in Johnston, SC, she attended Winthrop University. She graduated and was an English teacher at North Augusta High School for 35 years, until her retirement. During her teaching years she earned her Master's Degree from the University...

James Carlton Rutland

James Carlton Rutland

Mar 12, 2022

James Carlton Rutland 80, of Mt. Calvary Rd., husband of Shirley Sizemore Rutland entered into rest on March 12, 2022. James was born in Edgefield, SC as the son of Lewie Maxwell Rutland and Olive Kirkland Rutland. He retired from Graniteville Company and was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. He was a very patriotic man who loved his...

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