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Margaret Morrison Mungin

Margaret Morrison Mungin

Apr 22, 2020

Margaret Mungin was born November 20, 1923 to Emily and Reginald Frank Morrison in Younges Island, SC. She had one sister and two brothers, two stepsisters and a stepbrother from her father's first marriage. Margaret attended Jim Crow public school such as there were then. She had her first child Horace Lee in 1941 while her fiancée was at war...

Miriam Williams Saggus

Miriam Williams Saggus

Apr 21, 2020

Miriam Williams Saggus, 95, of Edgefield, SC wife of the late G. Milton Saggus, Jr., entered into rest Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Due to current COVID 19 health concerns a private graveside service will be held. Mrs. Saggus was born in Edgefield SC and was the daughter of the late Henry H. and Sarah Mae Graham Williams. She was a...

Mildred Mckie Morgan

Mildred Mckie Morgan

Apr 19, 2020

Mildred McKie Morgan, 89, of Edgefield, SC, wife of the late Thomas "Tommy" L. Morgan was called to join the church triumphant on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Due to the current COVID-19 health concerns a private graveside service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name can be given to Edgefield First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 624...

Doris Wardlaw Cantelou

Doris Wardlaw Cantelou

Apr 17, 2020

Doris Wardlaw Cantelou was born June 12, 1924 in Greenville, SC, to the late Walter and Annie Wilson Cantelou. Doris was a teacher of elementary age children. She loved to draw, paint, and write poetry and short stories. She grew up and lived in Edgefield, South Carolina, moving to Orange Park with her mother in the 1970's. Doris loved her...

Ronald Alvin "Ronnie" Williams

Ronald Alvin "Ronnie" Williams

Apr 15, 2020

Ronald Alvin "Ronnie" Williams, 67, of Holmes St., Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. A private graveside service will be held later. Mr. Williams was born in Edgefield, SC and was the son of the late Clarence and Dorothy Bryant Williams. He was a retired truck driver. Survivors include three sons, Michael (Shelley) Williams, Chad (Jackie)...

Nora Jean Powell Korrek

Nora Jean Powell Korrek

Apr 12, 2020

Nora Jean Powell Korrek, 58, of Penn St., Edgefield, SC, wife of Ken P. Korrek entered into rest on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Due to current COVID-19 health concerns a private graveside service will be held. Mrs. Korrek was born in Augusta, Ga. and was the daughter of the late Dorothy Kathleen Eely and Raymond Charles and June Elizabeth Powell....

Teresa Sharpe Glanton

Teresa Sharpe Glanton

Apr 12, 2020

Teresa Sharpe Glanton, 59, of Edgefield, wife of the late Marvin Glanton, Sr. entered into rest on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Due to current COVID-19 health concerns a private family graveside service will be held. Mrs. Glanton was born in Augusta, GA and was the daughter of William "Bill" Sharpe and the late Betty Ann Dorn Sharpe. She was a...

Carolyn Fries Torgesen

Carolyn Fries Torgesen

Mar 30, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Carolyn Fries Torgesen announces her passing on March 30, 2020 at the age of 69. She died peacefully at home in Edgefield, SC under the care of Kindred Hospice Services. Carolyn will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 42 years, Harald John Torgesen, Jr. (Hal), and sons Jay (Jennifer), Mike...

Troy Banks Merriett

Troy Banks Merriett

Mar 25, 2020

Troy Banks Merriett, 50, of Skyview Rd., Trenton, SC entered into rest Wednesday, March 25, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Mr. Merriett was born in Easley, SC and was the son of the late Larry G. Sr. and Rosa Maria Bello Banks. He was a Refrigeration Maintenance Tech. Survivors include two sons, Cody W....

Ethel Marie Johnikin Holmes

Ethel Marie Johnikin Holmes

Mar 21, 2020

Ethel Marie Johnikin Holmes, 84, of Bussey Rd., Modoc, SC wife of the late Thomas J. Holmes entered into rest on Saturday, March 21, 2020. A Private Graveside Service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Holmes was born in Augusta GA. and was the daughter of the late Jesse M. and Hattie Byrd Johnikin. She retired from the...

Charles Hammond "Ham" Byrd

Charles Hammond "Ham" Byrd

Mar 17, 2020

Charles Hammond "Ham" Byrd, 68, of Martintown Rd., Edgefield, SC, husband of the late Joanne Cagle Byrd entered into rest on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. A Private Graveside Service will be held at a later date. Mr. Byrd was born in Augusta, GA and was the son of the late George W. and Mays Allen Byrd. He was a retired...

Adam Brian Cooley

Adam Brian Cooley

Mar 16, 2020

Adam Brian Cooley, 41, of Waterworks Rd., Johnston, SC. husband of Laura Erskine Cooley entered into rest on Monday, March 16, 2020. Per his request no services will be held at this time. Mr. Cooley was born in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine and was the son of Leonard and Anita Rogers Cooley. He was a truck driver for M.A.M. Stick Haulers and...

Mary Preston Matheny

Mary Preston Matheny

Mar 15, 2020

Mary Preston Matheny, resident of Saluda Nursing and Rehab Center for over fourteen years, died on March 15, 2020. She was born on November 1, 1943, the daughter of J. Gilliam and Cornelia Herlong Matheny, both deceased. She was also predeceased by a baby brother. Mary was a member of Harmony UMC. Mary Preston graduated from Strom Thurmond High School...

Jimmie Burton Jones

Jimmie Burton Jones

Mar 14, 2020

Jimmie Burton Jones, 81, of Johnston, SC husband of the late Cynthia L. Jones entered into rest on Saturday, March 14, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 3:00 PM at Mercantile Funeral Home – Johnston Chapel, 384 Lee St., Johnston, SC. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 PM before the...

Judy Holmes Clark

Judy Holmes Clark

Mar 10, 2020

Mrs. Judy Holmes Clark, 70, of Hillcrest Street in Johnston,S.C., wife of Lewis Clary Clark entered into rest Tuesday March 10, 2020 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held Saturday March 14, 2020 at 11 A.M. at Mercantile Funeral Home, Johnston Chapel, 384 Lee Street Johnston, S.C. 29832 with burial in Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery 1305 Columbia Road Johnston....

Betty Royal Hartkopf

Betty Royal Hartkopf

Mar 8, 2020

The Family has decided to postpone the Memorial Service that was to be held on March 28, 2020 at Edgefield First Baptist Church for Mrs. Betty Hartkopf until a later date. Betty Royal Hartkopf, 76, wife of CDR. Kenneth W. Hartkopf, USN (Ret.) of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Sunday, March 08, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held...

Vivian Bryan Reece

Vivian Bryan Reece

Feb 25, 2020

Vivian Bryan Reece, 92, wife of the late Frank Reece of Columbia Rd., Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Services will be 11 AM Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Edgefield First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends after the service at the church. Mrs. Reece was born in Aiken, SC and was the daughter of...

George William Rauton, Jr.

George William Rauton, Jr.

Feb 17, 2020

Mr. G. William Rauton, Jr., loving husband of June Herlong Rauton, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020. Services for G. William Rauton, Jr., 91 will be held Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 2:30 pm at the First Baptist Church in Johnston, SC., with a burial following at Mt. of Olives Cemetery in Johnston. The family will receive friends at 1:00...

Fred Leroy Martin, Ii

Fred Leroy Martin, Ii

Feb 16, 2020

Fred Leroy Martin II, 62, husband of his loving and dedicated wife of 33 years Lisa Hayes Holtzclaw-Martin of Flatrock Rd., Modoc, SC entered into rest Sunday, February 16, 2020. A Memorial Service will be 2 PM Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Red Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Martin was born in Columbia, SC and was the son of the...

Wanda Sue Timmerman

Wanda Sue Timmerman

Feb 16, 2020

Wanda Sue Timmerman, 63, daughter of the late Raymond T. and Mary Elizabeth Watkins Timmerman of Edgefield entered into rest on Sunday, February 16, 2020. Funeral Services will be 11 AM Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Edgefield First Baptist Church, with burial in Eastview Cemetery, Edgefield, SC. Miss Timmerman was born in Greenwood, SC. She retired from Small Business Administration...

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