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Mary Bryan Hayes

Mary Bryan Hayes

Jul 29, 2020

Mary Bryan Hayes peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, John R. and Leila Hall Bryan and her devoted husband of 66 years, Rudolph "Rudy" C. Hayes. She was also preceded in death by her seven older brothers and their wives. Each one held a very special place in her heart....

Eleanor  K. "Kathy" Henderson

Eleanor K. "Kathy" Henderson

Jul 26, 2020

Eleanor K. "Kathy" Conner Henderson, 90 wife of the late Rev. Clinton D. Henderson entered into rest on Sunday, July 26, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Harmony United Methodist Church Cemetery in Johnston, SC. Due to COVID-19 social distancing will be observed, and facial masks requested. Mrs. Henderson was born...

Meach A Williams

Meach A Williams

Jul 23, 2020

Meach A. Williams, 85, of Whitetown Rd., McCormick, SC husband of Lucy Seigler Williams entered into rest on Thursday, July 23, 2020. A Private Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at First Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in McCormick, SC. with the Rev. John Alexander officiating. Mr. Williams was born in Horry County and was the son...

Paul Keith Winters

Paul Keith Winters

Jul 22, 2020

Paul Keith Winters, 72, of Lee St., Johnston, SC entered into rest on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. No services will be held at this time. Mr. Winters was born in Memphis, Tenn. and was the son of the late James and Elizabeth Wiseman Winters. He was retired from Bureau of Prisons and was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran. Survivors...

Joseph Karel Stertz

Joseph Karel Stertz

Jul 21, 2020

Joseph Karel Stertz, Sr. passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the age of 72 after a long battle with dementia. Born in Macon, Georgia on November 4, 1947 to Reverend James G. Stertz and Eda K. Stertz, he lived a life dedicated to honoring his family, his country, and his...

Margie Timmerman Prince

Margie Timmerman Prince

Jul 19, 2020

Margie Timmerman Prince, 82, Hwy 378 East, Edgefield, SC, wife of the late Edgar "Nuddy" Prince entered into rest on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Graveside Services will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at McKendree United Methodist Church Cemetery. Due to COVID-19 social distancing will be observed and facial masks requested. Mrs. Prince was born in Edgefield...

Elizabeth Barber Steadman

Elizabeth Barber Steadman

Jul 12, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth Barber Steadman, age 89, beloved wife of the late Dr. Richard Anderson Steadman, Sr. went home to be with her Lord on July 12, 2020. Graveside Services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery, 1305 Columbia Rd., Johnston, SC 29832. Due to COVID-19 social distancing will be observed and facial...

James Melton Stone

James Melton Stone

Jul 10, 2020

James Melton Stone, 81, of Briarwood Rd., Trenton, SC, husband of the late Jeanette Boatwright Stone entered into rest Friday, July 10, 2020. Private Graveside Services were held at 11 AM Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery in Johnston, SC. Mr. Stone was born in Saluda, SC and was the son of the late Melton and Eloise...

Henry E. "Sonny" Erwin, Jr.

Henry E. "Sonny" Erwin, Jr.

Jul 10, 2020

Henry E. "Sonny" Erwin, Jr., 82, of Hwy 23 W., Edgefield, SC husband of Rose Holmes Erwin entered into rest Friday, July 10, 2020. Graveside services will be 11 AM Monday, July 13, 2020 at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Due to COVID-19 social distancing will be observed and facial masks are requested. Mr. Erwin was born in Edgefield, SC and...

Thomas Dominic Michael Demasi

Thomas Dominic Michael Demasi

Jul 9, 2020

Thomas Dominic Michael DeMasi went to Heaven on July 9, 2020 after a long, arduous, and courageous battle with cancer. Surrounded by his family—Linda, his wife of 51 years, his children and their spouses—he went peacefully to the Lord at his home. Thomas was born in Auburn, NY, to Dominic and Mary (Palmieri) DeMasi. He is the younger brother of...

Marjorie L. Wright Ouzts

Marjorie L. Wright Ouzts

Jul 8, 2020

Marjorie L. Wright Ouzts, 92, of Johnston, SC, wife of the late Quinton Ouzts, Jr. entered into rest on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Due to current COVID 19 health concerns a private family graveside service will be held at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Cemetery. Mrs. Ouzts was born in Lamar, SC and was the daughter of the late Arnold and...

Charles J. "Charlie" Turner

Charles J. "Charlie" Turner

Jun 29, 2020

Charles J. "Charlie" Turner, 72, of Brentwood Place NE, Aiken, SC entered into rest on Monday, June 29, 2020 at his residence A Private Graveside Service will be held at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Turner was born in Columbia, SC. and was the son of the late John Paul and Betty Hersey Turner. He was a retired Cosmetologist, a...

Steven D. Cummings

Steven D. Cummings

Jun 8, 2020

Steven D. Cummings, 76, of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Monday, June 8, 2020. Due to the COVID 19 health concerns a memorial will be held at a later date. Mr. Cummings was born in Columbia, SC and was the son of the late Frank Wilbur and Mary Ruth Smith Cummings. He was a retired Truck Driver. Survivors include...

Gregory William Hallback

Gregory William Hallback

Jun 3, 2020

Gregory William Hallback, 44, of Mt. Calvary Rd., Ridge Spring, SC entered into rest on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. A Private Graveside Service will be held at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Hallback was born in Augusta, GA and was the son of Vera Cleveland (Jacob) Bair and Patrick Wesley (Denise) Hallback. He was a laborer and attended the Church...

Barbara Owen Smiley

Barbara Owen Smiley

Jun 1, 2020

Barbara Owen Smiley, 62 of Parks-Self St., Parksville, SC wife of Henry Burt Smiley entered into rest Monday, June 1, 2020. Due to the current COVID 19 health concerns a celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Mrs. Smiley was born in Berkley, Calif. and was the daughter of the late Langdon Talbot and Kathryn A. Kropp...

James Monroe Gillian

James Monroe Gillian

May 22, 2020

James Monroe Gillian, 75, of Weaver Rd., Johnston, SC husband of the late Willie Ann McGee Gillian entered into rest on Friday, May 22, 2020. A private graveside service was held Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Gillian was born in Saluda, SC and was the son of the late John Calhoun and Estelle Robbins Gillian....

Helen Berthold Cardoza Fitzgerald

Helen Berthold Cardoza Fitzgerald

May 15, 2020

Helen Berthold Cardoza Fitzgerald, 86, of Red Oak Grove Rd., Modoc, SC entered into rest on Friday, May 15, 2020. A Service will be held at a later date in Newport, R.I. Ms. Fitzgerald was born in Newport, R.I. and was the daughter of the late Herman and Lois Smith Berthold. She was retired from the Marriott Corp. She lived...

Daniel Bowman Layman

Daniel Bowman Layman

May 15, 2020

Daniel Bowman Layman, 95, of Long Cane Rd. Edgefield, SC husband of Mary Bledsoe Layman entered into rest on Friday, May 15, 2020. A Private Graveside Service will be held. There will be a Celebration of Life at a future date. Mr. Layman was born in Rocky Mount, VA and was the son of the Frank Benjamin, Sr., and Sarah...

Daniel Joseph Slate

Daniel Joseph Slate

May 14, 2020

Daniel Joseph Slate, 40, of Robbe St., Warrenville, SC, entered into rest on Thursday, May 14, 2020. No services will be held at this time. Mr. Slate was born in Augusta, GA and was the son of Donald H. Slate. Jr. and Sandra Harmon Hayes. He was a Self-employed carpenter. Survivors include his fiancé, Samantha Hiers; one son, Caleb Coltman;...

Jean Miller Johnson

Jean Miller Johnson

May 7, 2020

Jean Miller Johnson, 85, of Columbia Rd., Edgefield, SC, wife of David G. Johnson entered into rest on Thursday, May 7, 2020. A private graveside service will be held at Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was born in Edgefield, SC and was the daughter to the late Joseph E. and Frances Carroll Miller. She was a retired administrative assistant...

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