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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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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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