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Larry Nelson Edwards

Larry Nelson Edwards

Oct 4, 2021

Larry Nelson Edwards, 64, of Edisto St., Johnston, SC husband of Tammy Lynn Rankin Edwards entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 4, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM Friday October 8, 2021, at Good Hope Baptist Church, Saluda, SC. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 AM at the church. Mr. Edwards was...

Ida Williams Herlong

Ida Williams Herlong

Sep 29, 2021

Ida Williams Herlong, 87, of W.D. Herlong Rd., Johnston, SC entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 am Friday, October 1, 2021, at Harmony United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. Mrs. Herlong was born in Edgefield, SC and was the daughter of...

Inez Hoover Black

Inez Hoover Black

Sep 29, 2021

Inez Hoover Black, 84 of Edgefield, SC entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Eastview Cemetery, Edgefield, SC 29824. Mrs. Black was born in Edgefield, SC and was the daughter of the late Howard O. and Daisy Gray Hoover. She was retired from Stone Manufacturing...

William T. "Billy" Wall, Sr.

William T. "Billy" Wall, Sr.

Sep 25, 2021

William T. "Billy" Wall, Sr., 72 of Barr Woods Rd., Saluda, SC husband of June Doolittle Wall entered into eternal rest Saturday, September 25, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 4 PM Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at McKendree United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service. Mr. Wall was born in McCormick, SC and was...

Anthony "Tony" Payne Whatley

Anthony "Tony" Payne Whatley

Sep 24, 2021

Anthony P. "Tony" Whatley, 56, of Stonehenge Circle, Edgefield, SC husband of Dawn Langley Whatley entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 24, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Faith Temple Church, Hwy 702, Saluda, SC, burial will follow in Eastview Cemetery, Edgefield, SC. Mr. Whatley was born in Greenwood, SC and...

C. Jeanette Williams Horton

C. Jeanette Williams Horton

Sep 23, 2021

C. "Jeanette" Williams Horton, 69, of Stretch Drive, Johnston, SC, wife of the late Danny Rex Horton entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Horton was born in Saluda, S.C. and was the daughter of the late John Richard and Beaulah Mae Williams. She was retired from Stone Manufacturing....

Denise Covar Macdonald

Denise Covar Macdonald

Sep 22, 2021

Denise Covar MacDonald, 51, of Country Club Rd., Edgefield, SC wife of Denny John MacDonald entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Monday, September 27, 2021, at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery, 1339 Columbia Rd., Johnston, SC. Mrs. MacDonald was born in Augusta GA and was the daughter of Michael "Mike"...

W. Keith Clark

W. Keith Clark

Sep 18, 2021

W. Keith Clark, 61 of Spann Rd., Ward, SC husband of Jennie Case Clark passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at his home surrounded by his wife and family. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 PM Friday, September 24, 2021, at Mercantile Funeral Home Johnston Chapel, 384 Lee St., Johnston, SC 29832. The family will receive friends from...

Ronnie P. Stidham

Ronnie P. Stidham

Sep 18, 2021

Ronnie P. Stidham, 71, husband of Cathy Mohr Stidham entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Services will be held at a later date. Mr. Stidham was born in Edgefield, SC and was the son of the late Arthur P. and Polly Bryan Stidham. He was a retired Textile worker. Survivors include his wife, one daughter, Tanya Howard;...

Charles Sullivan "Van" Perry

Charles Sullivan "Van" Perry

Sep 14, 2021

Charles Sullivan "Van" Perry, 70 of Martintown Rd., Edgefield, SC husband of Ethel Nell Miller Perry entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Red Hill Baptist Church, with burial in church cemetery. Due to COVID-19 Pandemic masks are encouraged at Visitation and Funeral Services. Mr....

James  H. "Buck" Bledsoe

James H. "Buck" Bledsoe

Sep 14, 2021

James H. "Buck" Bledsoe, 71, of Martinez, GA., and formerly of Johnston, SC, husband of Sharon Sewell Bledsoe entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Friday, September 17, 2021, at Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. Mr. Bledsoe was born...

Christine "Chris" Sparks Sherbert

Christine "Chris" Sparks Sherbert

Sep 11, 2021

Christine "Chris" Sparks Sherbert, 96, of Johnston, SC. wife of the late Brooks Boyd Sherbert entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Berea Baptist Church Cemetery, 1675 Hwy 25 N, Edgefield, SC 29824. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. Mrs....

John Wayne Planer

John Wayne Planer

Sep 6, 2021

John Wayne Planer, 74, of Jackson, GA entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 6th, 2021. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 16th at 1pm at Mount of Olives Cemetery in Johnston, SC. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. Mr. Planer was born on June 7th, 1947 in Augusta, GA and was the youngest...

Curtis Wayne Padgett

Curtis Wayne Padgett

Sep 4, 2021

Curtis Wayne Padgett of Trenton, SC passed away on September 4th at his home. Curt is preceded in death by his father, Curtis Padgett, Jr. and survived by his Mother Beverly Krom Padgett. The family will have a private service and celebration of life for the immediate family. Mr. Padgett was born in Augusta, Ga. Curtis worked for Cherry Painters...

Eric John Murrell

Eric John Murrell

Aug 31, 2021

Eric John Murrell, 35, of Murrell Rd., Trenton, SC son of John H. and Catherine Pugh Murrell entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. The family will receive friends Saturday, September 4, 2021, from 3 to 5 PM at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Masks are encouraged. Mr. Murrell was born in Greenwood, SC. He was a Mechanic at...

Sue Albright Lewis

Sue Albright Lewis

Aug 31, 2021

Sue Albright Lewis, 83, of View Pointe Ct., North Augusta, SC wife of the late Larry Lewis entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Ebenezer Cemetery in Trenton, SC. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. Masks are encouraged. Mrs. Lewis...

Carolyn Reynolds Clark

Carolyn Reynolds Clark

Aug 30, 2021

Carolyn Reynolds Clark, 89, of Clark Rd., Johnston, SC. wife of the late Ralph H. Clark entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 30, 2021. Services will be held at 11 AM Friday, September 3, 2021, at Mercantile Funeral Home Johnston Chapel, 384 Lee St., Johnston, SC., with burial in Mt. of Olives Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday,...

Gloria  Poole Holmes

Gloria Poole Holmes

Aug 30, 2021

Gloria Poole Holmes, 53 of Bussey Rd., Modoc, SC wife of John Steven Holmes entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 20, 2021. The family will receive friends Friday, September 3, 2021, from 5 to 7 PM at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Masks are encouraged. Mrs. Holmes was born in Greenwood, SC and was the daughter of the late Harvey...

Martha June Aiken Wise

Martha June Aiken Wise

Aug 30, 2021

Martha June Aiken Wise (Ama) passed away peacefully at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta, GA on Monday, August 30th at the age of 74 after a brief but intense and courageous battle with cancer. Cherished wife, mother of 3, grandmother of 4, teacher of many, she will be remembered and missed. June/Ama grew up in Dutch Fork, SC and went to...

Helen Kimbrough Blalock

Helen Kimbrough Blalock

Aug 29, 2021

Helen Kimbrough Blalock, 90, of Edgefield, SC wife of the late William A. "Bill" Blalock entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Graveside Services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery, 1305 Columbia Rd., Johnston, SC 29832. Mrs. Blalock was born in Newington, GA. and was the daughter of the...

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