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Mary Quarles Shaffer

Mary Quarles Shaffer

Jan 14, 2020

Mary Quarles Shaffer, 86, wife of the late William C. "Bill" Shaffer entered into rest on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, January 18, 2020 at McKendree United Methodist Church in Edgefield, SC, with burial in church cemetery. Mrs. Shaffer was born in McCormick County and was the daughter of the late William...

Jocelyn Adele Taylor

Jocelyn Adele Taylor

Dec 26, 2019

Jocelyn Adele Taylor, 16, daughter of Harry and Jennifer Brawley Taylor, III of Plum Branch Rd., Edgefield, SC entered into rest on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Survivors include her parents; one brother, Harry Joseph Taylor IV; two sisters, Kylie Taylor, and Annabelle Leaptrotte. She was predeceased by a sister, Janna Dayne Taylor and her biological mother, Krystal LeJune. Services will...

Harvey Alan Mear, Sr.

Harvey Alan Mear, Sr.

Dec 25, 2019

Harvey Alan Mear, Sr., 91 husband of Ethel Holmes Bussey of Calloway Dr. Evans, Ga. entered into rest on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Red Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Edgefield, SC. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. Mr. Mear, Sr. was born...

John Bell Scurry

John Bell Scurry

Dec 19, 2019

John Bell Scurry, 70, son of the late Ralph M and Mary B. Scurry and brother of Ralph Scurry, Jr. passed away peacefully on December 19, 2019. He is survived by a son, Jason Scurry of Georgia. He was a good friend to many people. Rest in peace, brother. Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and will...

Naomi Hallman Goldman

Naomi Hallman Goldman

Dec 18, 2019

Mrs. Naomi Hallman Goldman, 78, of Hallman Road, wife of Joel E. Goldman, passed away Wednesday 12-18-2019 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held Sunday at 2 P.M. at Dry Creek Baptist Church in Ward, S.C. and burial will follow at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery in Edgefield. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 P.M. before the...

Anna "Nancy" Theresa Steffney Dorn

Anna "Nancy" Theresa Steffney Dorn

Dec 18, 2019

Mrs. Anna "Nancy" Theresa Steffney Dorn, 89, of Edgefield, wife of the late Robert E. "Bob" Dorn, Sr. passed away Wednesday 12-18-2019 at The Ridge. Funeral Services will be held Friday 12-20-2019 at 11 A.M. at Berea Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Dorn was born in Philadelphia, PA. and was a member of Berea Baptist Church...

Georgia Faye Coppola Smith

Georgia Faye Coppola Smith

Dec 7, 2019

Georgia Faye Coppola Smith, 65 wife of Larry P. Smith of Gray St., Edgefield, SC entered into rest Saturday, December 7, 2019 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 7 PM Wednesday December 11, 2019 at Hopewell Congregational Holiness Church in Saluda, SC. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 PM before the service at...

Cleveland Ransome Abney

Cleveland Ransome Abney

Nov 30, 2019

Cleveland Ransome Abney, 69, of Old Plank Rd., Ridge Spring, SC entered into rest on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Mercantile Funeral Home Johnston Chapel, 384 Lee St., Johnston, SC. with Pastor Josh McClendon officiating the service, burial will be in Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Cemetery, 1186 Mt....

Gladys Hammond Reel

Gladys Hammond Reel

Nov 27, 2019

Mrs. Gladys Hammond Reel, 86, of Bausket St., wife of the late John Lake Reel, passed away November 27, 2019 at Edgefield County Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Sunday Dec. 1, 2019 at 2 P.M. at Edgefield First Baptist Church with burial in Peace Haven Baptist Church Cemetery in Edgefield. Mrs. Reel was a native Edgefield County and was...

Ronnie Bouie White

Ronnie Bouie White

Nov 26, 2019

Mr. Ronnie Bouie White, 94, of SC Hwy 28 South McCormick, husband of the late Effie Todd White, passed away November 26, 2019 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held Monday Dec. 2, 2019 at 1 P.M. at Plum Branch Baptist Church in Plum Branch. Mr. White was a native of Plum Branch and a member of Plum...

Jackie Feagle Holmes

Jackie Feagle Holmes

Nov 25, 2019

Mrs. Jackie Feagle Holmes, 91, widow of the late James Cleveland Holmes Sr, went to be with the Lord on November 25, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on November 27, 2019 at Mount of Olives Cemetery in Johnston, SC. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 PM on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Edgefield...

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...

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