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Gertrude Miller Reel

Gertrude Miller Reel

Jun 27, 2019

Gertrude Miller Reel, 88, wife of the late Robert T. Reel, Sr. of Bausket St., Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 3 PM Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Edgefield First Baptist Church, with burial in Eastview Cemetery in Edgefield, SC. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 PM...

Calvin Russell "Dusty" Triplett, Jr.

Calvin Russell "Dusty" Triplett, Jr.

Jun 21, 2019

Calvin R. "Dusty" Triplett, Jr., 69, of Johnston, S.C. died June 21, 2019. He was born in Picayune, MS on April 7,1950, to the late Calvin Russell and Joyce (Salter) Triplett. Dusty graduated from Winter Haven High School in Winter Haven, FL in 1968 lettering in both football and baseball. From there he went on to play football at the...

Julian Pickens Bland, Jr.

Julian Pickens Bland, Jr.

Jun 20, 2019

Julian Pickens Bland, Jr., born on Christmas Day 1928, a retired United States Air Force Lt. Colonel, died Thursday, June 20, 2019. Jule, as he was known to friends, was born in Augusta, Georgia. He was the son of the late Anna Snow Bland and Julian Pickens Bland. He was a 1950 graduate of Clemson College with a B.S. degree...

Robert N. "Bob" Jolly

Robert N. "Bob" Jolly

Jun 17, 2019

Robert N. "Bob" Jolly, 83, husband of the late Ola Langley Jolly of Meeting St. Rd., Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Monday June 17, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery in Johnston, SC. Mr. Jolly was a native of Mountain Rest, SC and was the son of...

Jenny Lyn Graham Seawright

Jenny Lyn Graham Seawright

Jun 15, 2019

Jenny Lyn Graham Seawright, 73, wife of Robert W. "Bobby" Seawright, Sr., of Lee St., Johnston, SC entered into rest on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Graveside service will be held at 11 AM Monday, June 17, 2019 at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery in Johnston, SC. Mrs. Seawright was a native of Wagener, SC and was the daughter of the late...

William Albert "Billy" Burch, Jr.

William Albert "Billy" Burch, Jr.

Jun 10, 2019

William Albert "Billy" Burch, Jr., 74, husband of Pearl Kirkland Burch of Hwy 23 West, Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Monday, June 10, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery with Masonic Rites. The family will receive friends after the service at the church. Mr. Burch, Jr. was...

Maxie Bailey "Max" Peeler

Maxie Bailey "Max" Peeler

Jun 5, 2019

Maxie Bailey "Max" Peeler, 95, wife of the late Manley Peeler of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Sunday June 9, 2019 at Eastview Cemetery in Edgefield, SC. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. Mrs. Peeler was born in Edgefield County, SC and...

Rodger  Dale Burgess

Rodger Dale Burgess

Jun 5, 2019

Rodger Dale Burgess, 58, husband of Janet Collins Burgess of Wigfall St., Edgefield, SC entered into rest Wednesday, June 5, 2019. A Memorial service will be held at 11 AM Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Edgefield First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 AM before the service at the church. Mr. Burgess was born in...

Sarah  Brownlee Fulmer

Sarah Brownlee Fulmer

Jun 4, 2019

Sarah Brownlee Fulmer, 92, wife of the late George O. Fulmer of Johnston, SC entered into rest on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, June 7, 2019 at Philippi Baptist Church Cemetery in Johnston, SC. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. Mrs. Fulmer was born in Laurens County,...

Kenneth Metze

Kenneth Metze

Jun 3, 2019

Kenneth Metze, 86, husband of June Aull Metze of Gray St., Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Monday, June 3, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Edgefield United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Ridge Crest Memorial Park, 327 Summerland Ave., Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29006. Mr. Metze was born in Irmo, SC and...

Joe Ben Giles

Joe Ben Giles

May 22, 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 Road. Mr. Giles was born in Joanna, SC and was the son of the late Joe Woodrow and Mary Ida Herlong Giles. He...

Darlene Perry Thomas

Darlene Perry Thomas

May 20, 2019

Darlene Perry Thomas, 70, wife of Edsel Thomas, of Academy St., Johnston SC entered into rest on Monday, May 20, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Cemetery. Mrs. Thomas was born in Saluda, SC and was the daughter of the late Daniel and Inez Temples Perry. She was...

Marjorie Morgan Stack

Marjorie Morgan Stack

May 15, 2019

Marjorie Morgan Stack, 88, wife of the late Joseph O. Stack, Sr. of Long Cane Rd., Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Stack was born in Beaufort, SC and was the daughter of the late Hugh and Mary Rhett Morgan. She was a Homemaker....

James O. "Buddy" Adams

James O. "Buddy" Adams

May 15, 2019

James O. "Buddy" Adams, 81, husband of Faye Shumpert Adams of Sunset Dr., Johnston, SC entered into rest on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Johnston United Methodist Church in Johnston, SC with burial at 4 PM in Rosemont Cemetery in Newberry, SC. Mr. Adams was born in Newberry,...

Charles Marion Yonce

Charles Marion Yonce

May 12, 2019

Charles Marion Yonce, 71, husband of Diane Callas Yonce of Mile Bridge Way, Johnston, SC entered into rest on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, with burial in church cemetery. Mr. Yonce was born in Johnston, SC and was the son of the late Olin,...

Christy Chauncey Stone

Christy Chauncey Stone

May 5, 2019

Christy Chauncey Stone, 47, of Fischer Rd., Jackson, SC entered into rest on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Services will be held at 6 PM Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Mrs. Stone was born in Chattanooga, TN and was the daughter of Judy Gibson (Larry) Lewis and the late Dennis Lebron Chauncey. Survivors include one son, Cody...

Nathan P "June Bug" Preston, Jr.

Nathan P "June Bug" Preston, Jr.

May 5, 2019

Nathan P. "June Bug" Preston, Jr. 49, of Riley Rd. Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 3 PM Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home, with burial in Eastview Cemetery. The family will receive friends before the service from 2 to 3 PM at the funeral home. Mr....

Eleanor Nelson Evans

Eleanor Nelson Evans

May 4, 2019

Eleanor Nelson Evans, 85, of Clarksville, TN, previously of Johnston, SC, passed away peacefully at her Tennessee residence Saturday, May 4, 2019. Visitation will be at 12 noon Friday, May 10, 2019 at the fellowship hall of the Johnston Presbyterian Church at 700 Mims Street, Johnston, SC. Funeral services will follow at 1 pm in the church with Pastor Paul...

Robert Leroy Wedaman

Robert Leroy Wedaman

May 1, 2019

Mr Robert Leroy Wedaman, 79, of Johnston, son of the late Thomas Hayne Wedaman, Sr and Carolyn Holston Wedaman entered into rest on May 1, 2019. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 1 P.M. at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home with internment of ashes in Mt. of Olives cemetery in Johnston. The Memorial Service is expected to...

Jorge Pacifico, Jr.

Jorge Pacifico, Jr.

Apr 28, 2019

Jorge Pacifico, Jr. 61, husband of Debra Auvenshine Pacifico entered into rest on Sunday, April 28, 2019. A celebration of life will be held at 3 PM Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home with Steve Levy, his brother-in-law officiating, he will be laid to rest at Aiken Memorial Gardens in Aiken, SC. The family will receive friends...

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