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William R. "Bob Morgan

William R. "Bob Morgan

Nov 24, 2019

William R. "Bob" Morgan, 66, husband of Rebecca Corley Morgan of Jordan Rd. Troy, SC. entered into rest on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home in Edgefield, SC with burial in Eastview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM before the...

Judith Herron

Judith Herron

Nov 14, 2019

Judith Herron, 72, of Edgefield, SC, entered into rest on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Monday, November 18, 2019 at Lighthouse Fellowship Church with burial in Eastview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 AM before the service at the church. Ms. Herron was born in Edgefield and was the...

Lloyd  Walter "Rusty"  Russell

Lloyd Walter "Rusty" Russell

Nov 10, 2019

Lloyd Walter "Rusty" Russell, 89, husband of 65 years to the late Ruth Russell of Clarks Hill, SC went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 10, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Parksville Baptist Church with burial to follow in church cemetery, conducted by the Reverend Craig McDaniel. Reared in...

Eda Catherine Klarer Stertz

Eda Catherine Klarer Stertz

Nov 10, 2019

Eda Catherine Klarer Stertz, widow of the Reverend James G. Stertz, died on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Edgefield County Hospital at the age of 98. Born in Fernandina, Florida on September 14, 1921 to John Jacob Klarer and Ira Cornelia Satterwhite Klarer, Mrs. Stertz grew up in that small town where her father owned and operated shrimp boats....

Averill Boatwright Courtney

Averill Boatwright Courtney

Nov 10, 2019

Averill Boatwright Courtney, 93, of Johnston, South Carolina, died November 10, 2019. She was the widow of Lon James Courtney, Jr. Mrs. Courtney was born on November 17, 1925, at Shady Branch in Monetta, South Carolina. After attending local schools, Mrs. Courtney graduated from Winthrop College. Mrs. Courtney was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, a daughter,...

Anne Carter Kelley

Anne Carter Kelley

Nov 8, 2019

Anne Carter Kelley, 79, of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Friday, November 8, 2019. Ms. Kelley was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and was the daughter of the late Maurice and Emily Steager Carter. She was a retired Nursing Aide. Survivors include one daughter, Kathy (Mike) Kautz of North Augusta, SC. Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home was in charge. No Services...

Theodore John "Ted" Heos

Theodore John "Ted" Heos

Nov 4, 2019

Theodore John "Ted" Heos, 74, husband of Linda Beaman Heos of Yarborough Rd. Trenton, SC entered into rest on Monday, November 4, 2019. The family is at the home and will receive friends Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 5 to 7 PM at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home in Edgefield, SC. Mr. Heos was born in Augusta Ga. and was the...

Martha Johnson Clark

Martha Johnson Clark

Oct 23, 2019

Martha Johnson Clark, 91, wife of the late Robert J. Clark of Johnston, SC entered into rest on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Johnston First Baptist Church with burial in Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery in Johnston, SC. Mrs. Clark was born in Trenton, SC and was the daughter...

C. David Rose Jr.

C. David Rose Jr.

Oct 21, 2019

C. David Rose, Jr., 71 of McQueen St., Johnston, SC entered into rest on Monday, October 21, 2019. A Private Graveside Service will be held at a later date. Mr. Rose was born in Abbeville, SC and was the son of the late Claude David Sr., and Mary Patton Rose. He was a retired Auto Parts sales representative, a Graduate...

Linda Livingston Carter (Updated Obit)

Linda Livingston Carter (Updated Obit)

Oct 19, 2019

Linda Livingston Carter, 79, wife of Herschel Carter of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Saturday, October 19, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 PM Friday, November 1, 2019 at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Mrs. Carter was born in Jesup, Ga and was the daughter of the late Daniel Carl and Marion Adele Brewer Livingston. She was...

Linda Livingston Carter

Linda Livingston Carter

Oct 19, 2019

Linda Livingston Carter, 79, wife of Herschel Carter of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Mrs. Carter was born in Jesup, Ga and was the daughter of the late Daniel Carl and Marion Adele Brewer Livingston. She was an Apartment Manager for ATC Development Corp. and a member of Cornerstone Community Church. Survivors include her husband,...

James C "Jimmy" Smith

James C "Jimmy" Smith

Oct 18, 2019

James C. "Jimmy" Smith, 51, husband of Joyce Boone Smith of Woodyard Rd., Trenton, SC entered into rest Friday, October 18, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Monday, October 21, 2019 at Peace Haven Baptist Church, with burial in church cemetery. Mr. Smith was born in Augusta, Ga and was the son of Jean Berry Smith and...

Joe Ben Giles (Updated Obit)

Joe Ben Giles (Updated Obit)

Oct 17, 2019

Joe Ben Giles, 66 of Columbia Rd., Johnston, SC entered into rest Wednesday, May 22, 2019. A Memorial service will be held at 2 PM Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the home of Mr. Giles on Columbia Rd., Johnston, SC. Mr. Giles was born in Joanna, SC and was the son of the late Joe Woodrow and Mary Ida Herlong...

Lewis Edmond Miller

Lewis Edmond Miller

Oct 17, 2019

Lewis Edmond Miller, 75, of Miller Rd., Edgefield, SC entered into rest Thursday, October 17, 2019. A Graveside service will be held at 11 AM Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Republican Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. Mr. Miller was born in Edgefield County and was the son of the late Preston...

Frances Catherine Berry

Frances Catherine Berry

Oct 9, 2019

Frances Catherine Berry of Greenville, SC, died on October 9, 2019. Born on November 27, 1923 in Ward, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jefferson Thaddeus Berry and Fannie Christian Strom of Ward, SC. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Francis Edward Berry, and by her oldest son, Charles Edward Berry. Funeral Services will be...

Hettie Hazel Reynolds

Hettie Hazel Reynolds

Oct 5, 2019

Hettie Hazel Reynolds, 85, wife of the late John Thomas Reynolds of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The family will receive friends at the home of Dusty Reynolds on Holmes St., Edgefield, SC on Friday, October 11, 2019 from 5 to 7 PM. Mrs. Reynolds was born in Edgefield County and was the daughter of...

Rev. Steve Chrisco

Rev. Steve Chrisco

Oct 2, 2019

Rev. Steve Chrisco, 75, husband of Jewell Proctor Chrisco of Rabbit Trail, Edgefield, SC entered into rest Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Edgefield Church of God, burial will be in Eastview Cemetery in Edgefield, SC. The family will receive friends Friday, October 4, 2019 from 5 to 7...

Betty Ann Boatwright

Betty Ann Boatwright

Sep 29, 2019

Betty Ann Boatwright, 69, of Wrenn Dr., Johnston, SC entered into rest on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Friday, October 4, 2019 at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery, Edgefield, SC. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Thursday at Mercantile Funeral Home-Johnston Chapel, 384 Lee St. in Johnston, SC. Miss. Boatwright...

William James Sherman, Jr.

William James Sherman, Jr.

Sep 27, 2019

William James Sherman, Jr., 53, husband of Sandra Young Sherman of McCormick, SC. Entered into rest on Friday, September 27, 2019. Mr. Sherman was born in Augusta, Ga., and was a self-employed Computer Scientist Technician. Survivors include his wife; eight children, Oscar, Meocha, Robert, and Samantha Little, and Coty, Lillie, and Grace Sherman, and Cornelius Johnson; twelve grandchildren; five sisters,...

Betty Jane Galloday Mcgee

Betty Jane Galloday Mcgee

Sep 25, 2019

Betty Jane Galloday McGee, 82, wife of the late Lewis "Bo" McGee of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Friday, September 27, 2019 at Eastview Cemetery in Edgefield, SC. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 AM at the Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Mrs. McGee was...

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