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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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