Mary Vannette Wells
Mar 3, 2022
Mary Vannette Wells, 79, of Campobello, SC, died peacefully on March 3, 2022 surrounded by those she loved at The Graceful Swan personal care home in Marietta, GA. Born on February 21, 1943, in Edgefield County to Van Edwards and Alice White Edwards, Vannette was raised by her father and stepmother Mary Gavin Edwards. She grew up in Johnston and...
Lonnie Earl Wilson Sr.
Mar 1, 2022
Lonnie Earl Wilson Sr., 69, of Partridge Dr. Aiken, SC husband of 48 years to Olivia Corley Wilson entered into rest on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Lonnie was born in Johnston, SC and was the son of the late Clarence and Nancy A. Easler Wilson. He retired from SRS in 2009 as a senior computer specialist after having served in...
Horace W. "Rock" Bledsoe, Sr.
Feb 25, 2022
Horace W. "Rock" Bledsoe, Sr., 89 of McQueen St., Johnston, SC husband of the late Doris Rook Bledsoe entered into rest on February 25, 2022. Mr. Bledsoe Sr. was born in Johnston, SC and was the son of the late Monroe P. and Rebecca Quattlebaum Bledsoe. He was a retired business owner, repairman and salesman. He was a member of...
Raymond Edward Derrick Sr.
Feb 21, 2022
Raymond Edward Derrick Sr. 72, of McCreight rd. Johnston, SC husband of Jeanette Murrell Derrick entered into rest on February 21, 2022. Mr. Derrick Sr. was born in Johnston, SC as the son of the late Edith Daisy Riley and Cleveland Olin Derrick. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Army as well as a retired painter. He was...
Wilbur Raymond Pennington
Feb 21, 2022
Wilbur Raymond Pennington, 85, of Johnston, South Carolina, passed peacefully in his home on February 21, 2022. Mr. Pennington was born in Clermont, Florida to the late Mary Judy. He served in the Florida National Guard and moved to Johnston, South Carolina in 1976. Mr. Pennington retired from the Johnston Sawmill. He was a member of Rocky Creek Baptist Church...
Betty Brodie Bedenbaugh
Feb 17, 2022
Betty Brodie Bedenbaugh, 96 of Waters Edge dr. Aiken wife of the late Ralph Bedenbaugh entered into rest on February 17, 2022. Mrs. Bedenbaugh was born in Aiken, SC as the daughter of the late Betty Myrtis Quattlebaum and George Clarence Brodie. She was a member of Edgefield United Methodist Church. Survivors include: Daughter, Brenda (Randy) Cunningham, Daughter-in-law, Brenda Winter,...
Gloria Warren Hill
Feb 13, 2022
Gloria Warren Hill, 75 of Highway 191, Johnston, entered into rest on February 13, 2022. Mrs. Hill was born in Little Rock, Arkansas as the daughter of Gloria Jean Edwards and Foss Dowell Warren Jr. She was a retired elementary school teacher and a member of Harmony United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife for fifty-two years to George...
Bess Prince Tripp
Feb 4, 2022
Bess Prince Tripp of Country Place Rd., Edgefield, SC wife of Thomas Tripp, entered into rest on February 4, 2022. Bess was born in Augusta, Ga as the Daughter of the late Lunette Bussey and Talton Prince. She worked as a secretary for The Edgefield County Department of Education. She was a member of Edgefield First Baptist Church and attended...
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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...
