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J. W.  "Billy" Yonce, Jr.

J. W. "Billy" Yonce, Jr.

Nov 1, 2020

Mr. J.W. "Billy" Yonce, Jr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the age of 100 at his home in Johnston, SC. A private family graveside service will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in Mt. of Olives Cemetery in Johnston, SC. Due to COVID-19 social distancing will be observed and facial masks will be...

Roger Kenneth Walter

Roger Kenneth Walter

Oct 31, 2020

Roger Kenneth Walter, 67, of Long Cane Rd., Johnston, SC, husband of the late Gail Bledsoe Walter entered into rest on Saturday, October 31, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery in Johnston, SC. Due to COVID-19 social distancing will be observed and facial masks requested. Mr. Walter...

Margaret Jean Deason Quarles

Margaret Jean Deason Quarles

Oct 30, 2020

Margaret Jean Deason Quarles, 89, of Hwy 23 West Edgefield, SC, wife of the late Ray Pierce Quarles entered into rest Friday, October 30, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Monday, November 2, 2020 at Red Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Due to COVID-19 social distancing will be observed and facial masks requested. Mrs. Quarles was born in...

Ret. Lt. Col. Paul Edward  James

Ret. Lt. Col. Paul Edward James

Oct 29, 2020

Ret. Lt. Col. Paul Edward James, 80 of Greenwich Pass, Grovetown, GA. husband of Diane Pflughoeft James entered into rest on Thursday, October 29, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Mr. James was born in Gary, Indiana and was the son of the late Charles Edward and Lynaya June Bell James. He was a Retired...

Sylvia White Jennings

Sylvia White Jennings

Oct 28, 2020

Sylvia White Jennings, 72 of Jennings Rd., Modoc, SC wife of William "Bill" Jennings entered into rest on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 PM Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Red Oak Grove Baptist Church. Due to COVID-19 social distancing will be observed and facial masks requested. Mrs. Jennings was born in McCormick, SC...

James Furman Coleman

James Furman Coleman

Oct 24, 2020

James Furman Coleman 88, of Bauskett St., Edgefield, SC husband of Catherine Styron Coleman entered into rest on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Graveside Services will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Eastview Cemetery in Edgefield, SC. The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery. Due to COVID-19 social distancing will be observed and...

Hazel Hammond Whatley

Hazel Hammond Whatley

Oct 24, 2020

Hazel Hammond Whatley, 85, passed away October 24, 2020 in North Augusta. She was born May 28, 1935 to the late Grady and Mary Belle Hammond. In addition to her parents, Hazel was predeceased by her husband, Edgar Don Whatley. Survivors include her sisters, Katie Hammond Smith and Frankie Hammond Newsome; sister-in-law Sandra Ellis (John); nieces, nephews, and numerous other...

Elise Friar Delaughter

Elise Friar Delaughter

Oct 23, 2020

Elise Friar Delaughter, 92, of Edgefield, SC wife of the late John Marion Delaughter entered into rest on Friday, October 23, 2020. Graveside Services will be held at 11 AM Monday, October 26, 2020 at Eastview Cemetery in Edgefield, SC. Due to COVID-19 social distancing will be observed and facial masks requested. Mrs. Delaughter was a retired Secretary for Federal...

Marvin Eugene Easler

Marvin Eugene Easler

Oct 18, 2020

Marvin Eugene Easler, 79, of Crest Rd., Edgefield, SC husband of Martha Gantt Easler and the late Sue McCombs Easler entered into rest Sunday, October 18, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held at 11 AM Friday, October 23, 2020 at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery, 1305 Columbia Rd., Johnston, SC. The family will receive friends after the service at the...

Henry Burt Smiley

Henry Burt Smiley

Oct 13, 2020

Henry Burt Smiley, 73, of Parks-Self St., Parksville, SC husband of the late Barbara Owen Smiley entered into rest on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Due to COVID-19 health concerns a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Mr. Smiley was born in Brewton, Ala. and was the son of the late Robert and Vonceil Rogers Smiley. He...

George Thomas "Tommy" Dorn

George Thomas "Tommy" Dorn

Oct 5, 2020

George Thomas "Tommy" Dorn, 76, of Block Plant Rd., Johnston, SC husband of Toni Jean Smith Dorn entered into rest on Monday, October 5, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 PM Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Sandridge Baptist Church, 301 Sandridge Church Rd., Ninety-Six, SC 29666. Due to COVID-19 social distancing will be observed and facial masks...

Dr. Ruth Youngblood Sharrock

Dr. Ruth Youngblood Sharrock

Oct 5, 2020

Ruth Youngblood Sharrock, Ed.D., passed away peacefully in her home in Edgefield, SC on October 5, 2020. After 93 years on this earth, she heard the Lord's golden bells ring for her, calling her to the land beyond the river, the sweet forever. She had been slowly declining the last few months, but she was not in any pain or...

Mary Newman Quarles

Mary Newman Quarles

Oct 3, 2020

Mary Newman Quarles, 83, of Edgefield County, wife of Don Quarles for 65 years entered into rest on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta, GA. A Graveside Service will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery, 1305 Columbia Rd., Johnston, SC 29832. Due to COVID-19 social distancing will be...

B. Asbury Bedenbaugh

B. Asbury Bedenbaugh

Oct 2, 2020

B. Asbury Bedenbaugh, 78 of Miller Rd., Edgefield, SC, husband of Anna Miller Bedenbaugh entered into rest on Friday, October 2, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held at 11 AM Monday, October 5, 2020 at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service in the church. Due to COVID-19 social distancing will be observed and...

John David Phillips

John David Phillips

Oct 1, 2020

John David Phillips, 63, of Youngblood Rd., Edgefield, SC husband of Paula Kelly Phillips for 36 years, entered into rest on Thursday, October 1, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Mr. Phillips was born in Greenwood, SC and was the son of the late Roy T. and Olivia Rowe Phillips. He was retired from Satcher...

Jeanette Edwards Holmes

Jeanette Edwards Holmes

Oct 1, 2020

Jeanette Edwards Holmes, 78, of Pine Log Trail, Johnston, SC wife of Clyde Homes, Sr. entered into rest Thursday, October 1, 2020. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at 4 PM Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Mt. Of Olive Cemetery in Johnston, SC. The family will receive friends after the service at the home. Due to COVID-19 social...

Bessie Wilson  Logue

Bessie Wilson Logue

Sep 29, 2020

Bessie Wilson Logue, 94, of Hwy 378 E., Edgefield, SC wife of the late William S. Logue passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday September 29, 2020 with her family by her side. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery. Due to COVID-19 social...

Robert Ira Tripp

Robert Ira Tripp

Sep 25, 2020

Robert Ira Tripp, 58, of Lakeview Dr., Johnston, SC, husband of Tricia Clark Tripp entered into rest on Friday, September 25, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held at 2 PM Monday, September 28, 2020 at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery in Johnston, SC. The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery. Due to COVID-19 social distancing will...

Ruth Dorn Henderson

Ruth Dorn Henderson

Sep 20, 2020

Ruth Dorn Henderson, 76, of Bausket St., Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Sunday, September 20, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Due to COVID-19 social distancing will be observed and facial masks requested. Mrs. Henderson was born in Plum Branch, SC and was the daughter of...

Danny Michael Gibson

Danny Michael Gibson

Sep 19, 2020

Danny Michael Gibson, 57, of North Augusta, SC husband of Hope Elgin Gibson entered into rest on Saturday, September 19, 2020. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, September 26, 2020 at North Augusta Church a Church of Christ at 5:00 PM. Mr. Gibson was born in Bartlesville, Okla. and was the son of James Weldon Gibson and the late...

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