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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
James Hughie Wilson
May 6, 2020
James Hughie Wilson, 100, of North Augusta, SC, husband of the late Geneva Brock Wilson entered into rest on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. A Private Graveside Service will be held at Pineview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Wilson was born in Allendale, SC and was the son of the late Kelin and Annie Johnson Wilson. He was a retired CSX Railroad Conductor,...
Charlie Claxton Derrick
May 5, 2020
Charlie C. Derrick, 92, of McCreight Rd., Johnston, SC, husband of the late Virginia Murrell Derrick entered into rest Monday, May 5, 2020. A Private Graveside Service will be held at Philippi Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Derrick was born in Johnston, SC and was the son of the late Olin Pierce and Pearl Knight Derrick. He was a retired Paint...
William Sebastian "Bill" Logue
May 4, 2020
William Sebastian "Bill" Logue,96, of Hwy 378 East, Edgefield, SC, husband of Bessie Wilson Logue passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side. A Private Service will be held at Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Logue was born in Edgefield, SC and was the son of the late Joe Frank and Annie Lee Owdom Logue,...
Helen Clark Carpenter
May 3, 2020
Helen Clark Carpenter, 99, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ May 3, 2020. Due to the coronavirus, there will be a private funeral. A Memorial Service will be planned for later. Helen was born on September 15, 1920 in Butler County, Ohio to the late Miles B. Clark and Estelle Huiet Clark and later went to...
Iris Dawn Lott Mcpherson
Apr 29, 2020
Iris Dawn Lott McPherson, 76, of Old Stage Rd. wife of Donald H. McPherson entered into rest Wednesday, April 29, 2020. No services will be held at this time. Mrs. McPherson was born in Mississippi and was the daughter of the late William Pierce and Barbara Howard Lott. She was a housewife. Survivors include her husband. Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home...
M. Harveen Leopard Stokes
Apr 28, 2020
M. Harveen Leopard Stokes, 70, of Fruit Hill Rd., Ninety Six, SC wife of J.M. Stokes entered into rest on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Due to COVID 19 health concerns a private memorial service will be held later. Mrs. Stokes was born in Greenwood, SC and was the daughter of the late William Harvey and Mary Sue Shealy Leopard. She...
Annette Ouzts Glover
Apr 24, 2020
Annette Ouzts Glover, the daughter of the late Quinton Ouzts, Sr., and Frances (Fannie) Jackson Ouzts, died Friday, April 24, 2020 at the University Hospital in Augusta, GA. She was the beloved wife of LaVern Glover for 59 years. Annette was a retired secretary/receptionist for Star Fibers, Inc., and Martin Color-Fi, Inc. She was a dedicated member of Johnston First...
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