Donald Franklin Berry
Dec 25, 2025
Donald Franklin Berry, 91, of Swansea, S. C. passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, December 29, 2025, at Swansea First Baptist Church, 145 South Church Street, Swansea, SC 29160 with Rev. Chad Meredith and Rev. Terry Wilder officiating. Burial will follow in Melrose Memorial Gardens, 1750 Southbound Road, Swansea, SC 29160.
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Lillie Ruth Furtick
Dec 24, 2025
Lillie Ruth Furtick passed away after battling cancer on December 24, 2025, in West Columbia, SC at age 79.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Trinity Baptist Tabernacle, 1101 Old Sandy Run Road, Gaston, S. C. 29053 with Rev. Leo Senn officiating. The family will receive family and friends one hour prior to the...
Drew Aaron Sexton, Jr.
Dec 10, 2025
Drew Aaron Sexton, Jr., 83, of Gaston, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 PM, Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home in North. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 3:00 PM, at Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home on Sunday.
Mr. Sexton was born in Columbia, SC, a son of the late Drew Aaron...
Larry J. Spires
Dec 9, 2025
Larry J. Spires, 71, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Antioch Baptist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral on Tuesday in the church sanctuary. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Spires was born in Lexington County, a son...
Ann Rickenbaker Fairey
Nov 26, 2025
Ann Rickenbaker Fairey, 86, of North, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, November 30, 2025, at North United Methodist Church with Rev. Matt Rucker, Rev. Richard Toy and Lay Pastor Charlie Inglett officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 – 3:00 PM in the church sanctuary prior to...
Joseph Albert DeVore, Jr.
Nov 20, 2025
Joseph Albert DeVore, Jr., 87, of West Columbia, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
Mr. Devore was born in Jefferson, Kentucky, a son of the late Joseph A DeVore, Sr., and Edna C. Messer DeVore. He was a member of Victory Fellowship Church and married to the late Idell Johnson DeVore.
Survivors include his three sons, Jody DeVore, John (Tammy) DeVore...
Dolores Hilton Bunch
Nov 9, 2025
Dolores Hilton Bunch, 81, of Bamberg, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Bamberg First Baptist Church, 11823 Heritage Highway, Bamberg, SC 29003 with Dr. Brad Hudson officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM until 11:00 A.M. one hour prior...
Daniela S. McMillan
Nov 6, 2025
Daniela S. McMillan, 71, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on February 22, 1954, in Berlin, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Amos D. Smith and Ursula Elpel Smith. Daniela dedicated 35 years of her life to serving others through her work in probation and parole, where she was respected for her...
J.G. Donald Edelmann
Oct 28, 2025
J. G. Donald Edelmann was born on May 20, 1936, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Louise Mary Edelmann and John George Edelmann. Four years later, his brother James Patrick Edelmann was born, completing their family. J.G. passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Don attended Polytech and Mergenthaler High Schools during the years of World War II, when air raid warnings sometimes...
Denise Rene' Collins
Oct 26, 2025
Denise Rene' Smith Collins, 65, of North, SC, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home in North. Entombment will follow the service at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Oconee Memorial Park in Seneca, SC. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M., Tuesday,...
Nancy Lea Miller
Oct 21, 2025
Nancy Lea Miller, 82, of Swansea, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Mrs. Miller was born in Plattsburgh, N.Y., daughter of the late Robert William and Elizabeth Ann LaPlante Cane. Survived by: her husband, Calvin H. Miller; a son, Lance Robert (Chantelle) Johnson, her cousin, Bonnie Wood and best friends, Paul and Laurie Marshall. In addition to her parents, she...
Annette Lucille Berry
Oct 18, 2025
It is with a grieving heart that I share the passing of my Mama, Annette Peele Berry. Mama took her last earthly breath at noon on October 18, 2025. She was born on December 28, 1940, to the late Otis and Lucille Harley Peele. She was the wife of the late Everette “Ebb” Berry. Mama was a small but fierce...
Robert Lee "Bobby" Fogle
Oct 14, 2025
Robert Lee "Bobby" Fogle, 93, of Neeses, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 17, 2025 at Calvary Baptist Church, 594 Calvary Church Road, Neeses, SC 29107 with Rev. Benjamin Smoak officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral on...
William Boyton Sharpe
Oct 13, 2025
William Boyton Sharpe, of Gaston, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, Monday, October 20, 2025 at Pleasant Pines Baptist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral on Monday. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Survivors include his parents, Levenson Lucius "Bud" Sharpe, Sr. and Blanche Day Sharpe;...
Frank Venson "Vent" Mack, Sr.
Oct 10, 2025
Frank Venson “Vent” Mack, 97, of Gason passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, October 10, 2025. Born March 19, 1928 to the late Jackson J. & Annie Sturkie Mack. Vent was the youngest of 13 children. He is predeceased by siblings Ehrman Mack, Detril Mack and Dovie Jeffcoat along with half siblings Newland Mack, Maude Mack Pound,...
Iris L. "Sybil" Cade
Oct 8, 2025
Iris L. "Sybil" Cade, 96, of North, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M., Friday, October 10, 2025, at First Baptist Church of North with Rev. Sean McElrath officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in North. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at First Baptist Church of...
Janet Ruth Hudkins McLean
Oct 4, 2025
Janet Ruth Hudkins McLean, 80, of Pelion, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, October 13, 2025, at Sharon Crossroads Methodist Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Monday in the church sanctuary. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. McLean was born in Williams Center,...
Era Backman Mullins
Oct 2, 2025
Era Backman Mullins, 78, of Gaston, S. C. passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00, Monday, October 6, 2025, at Riverside Cemetery, 560 Jones Bridge Road, North, S. C. 29112.
Mrs. Mullins was born in Gaston, S. C., a daughter of the late Horace Backman and the late Linnie Mae Sharpe Backman. Era was a...
Mary L. Simmons
Oct 1, 2025
Mary L. Simmons entered peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday October 1st. She was 84 years and surrounded by her family in Swansea.
Mary was a devoted wife and mother who was an example in sharing the love of Christ in words and through serving others.Mary's life was a testament by God's Grace in...
Charlie Windell Gable
Sep 30, 2025
Charlie Windell Gable, 83, of Neeses, gained his wings on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 12:00 Noon at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery 150 Hi Cotton Lane, Springfield SC, 29146 with the Rev. Henry Cooper officiating. Family will receive friends from 11:00AM until time of service at graveside.
Mr. Gable was born...
