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Recent Obituaries in North, SC
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the North, SC area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Bobby Joe Wiles
Apr 12, 2020
Bobby Joe Wiles, 84, of Cameron, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Mr. Wiles will be laid to rest at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery near Cameron. At this time, services will be private. A memorial service will be announced at a later time. Mr. Wiles was born in Calhoun County, a son of the late Walter Kinard and Ada Rickenbaker...
Melissa Ann Callahan Richburg
Apr 11, 2020
Melissa Ann Callahan Richburg, 54, of Swansea, passed away on April 11, 2020. A private graveside service was held at Clarendon Memorial Gardens in Manning, SC on April 14, 2020. Survivors include her husband, Marshall Edward “ED” Richburg; her mother, Sandra Gail Harsey and a sister, Regina Gregory. She was predeceased by her father, Jacob Wayne Callahan.
Laura Ann Johnson
Apr 8, 2020
Laura Ann Spires Johnson, 70, of North, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.Mrs. Johnson was predeceased by her husband, Jack H. Johnson. Due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19, burial services will be private.A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Johnson was born in Orangeburg County and predeceased by her parents, Jessie and Gertrude Bruner...
William Donald Hair
Apr 4, 2020
William Donald Hair, 79, of St. Matthews, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19, burial services will be private.A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Mr. Hair was born in Calhoun County, SC, a son of the late Barnie Laurie and Olivia Lee Heckle Hair.He was a member of Gethsemane...
Ernest Clyde Fogle
Apr 1, 2020
Ernest C. Fogle, Jr., 91, of Pelion passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19, services will be private. Mr. Fogle was born in Columbia, S. C., the son of the late Ernest Clyde and Miriam Boles Fogle, Sr. Mr. Fogle served as a lay leader in the United Methodist Church for many years at Pelion United...
Roy Samuel Cartin
Mar 31, 2020
Roy Samuel Cartin passed away on March 31, 2020 after a courageous battle with lymphoma.He was born April 9, 1946 to the late Norton Samuel Cartin and Lorena Wise Cartin.He was known for the quality of the numerous homes he framed in and around Lexington County and the midlands.His precision workmanship was his trademark.He loved what he did and taught...
Arlie Wayne "Dear" Newman
Mar 19, 2020
Arlie Wayne “Dear” Newman, 69, of North, SC, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Survivors include his mother, Betty Merritt Newman; children, RonJon (Heika) Newman, Becky (Kevin) Long and Robert Newman; grandchildren, Susie (Josh) Lawson, Shannon (Steve) Mrozinski, Alex Long, Trenton (Vanessa Gonzalez) Newman and Abby-Gail Newman; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Joel (Debbie) Newman.He was predeceased by his...
Linda Carol Chavis
Mar 12, 2020
Linda Carol Chavis, 67, of North, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, March 16th at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bobby Williams officiating. Mrs. Chavis was born in Orangeburg County, a daughter of Evelyn Yancy Bates and the late Leroy Bates.Mrs. Chavis was retired after 26 years...
Marlene Hoffman Sturkie
Mar 11, 2020
Marlene Hoffman Sturkie, 76, a long time member of the Swansea community, died at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, the 11th of March 2020.She was born May 25, 1943 in Columbia, S. C., the daughter of Hattie Mae and T. Koins Hoffman.She was an active member of Swansea First Baptist Church.She loved singing in the choir and...
Ervin Broome "Bubba" Finklea
Mar 6, 2020
Ervin Broome "Bubba" Finklea, 64, of Pelion passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2020.Mr. Finklea was born in Florence, South Carolina, the second of three sons of the late Rev. Enoch and Mary (Broome) Finklea.He was a graduate of Pelion High School, Spartanburg Methodist College, and Asbury University.He was a former member of the South Carolina Methodist Conference. Survivors include...
Joseph Curtis Carter
Mar 5, 2020
Joseph Curtis Carter, 73, of Neeses passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Neeses Cemetery with the Rev. Daryl Boyleston officiating. Mr. Carter was born in Orangeburg County, the son of the late Curtis L. and Virginia Phillips Carter. Survivors include two brothers, Jacob Carter and Donald...
Mary Alice Chavis
Feb 24, 2020
Mary Alice Chavis, 79, of Neeses, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020. Graveside Services will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Kinney Memorial Gardens, Neeses, S. C. Mrs. Chavis was a daughter of the late Bennie Grimes and the late Robert and Maggie Williams Kinney. Survivors include children, Teresa Allman, Ricky Tutherow and Tammy Scott;...
Barbara Crosby Cherry
Feb 20, 2020
Barbara Crosby Cherry, 76, of Cross Hill, S. C., passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Graveside Services will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, February 24, 2020 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Cemetery, Swansea, S. C.The family will receive friends 15 minutes prior to the funeral at the graveside. Survivors include her grandchildren, Abbigayle Cherry (Jeremiah) Rowe, Lilli Cherry, Hunter...
Linda Sue Mcguire
Feb 19, 2020
Linda Sue Hutto McGuire, 72, of Gaston, S. C., passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, February 21, 2020 at St. Paul Pentecostal Holiness Church, Swansea, S. C. with the Rev. H. Larry Jones officiating.Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. McGuire was born in Columbia, S. C., a daughter...
Darrell Wayne Gambill
Feb 12, 2020
Darrell Wayne Gambill, 71, of North passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. A Memorial service will be held 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home.
Ola Lee Robinson
Feb 10, 2020
Ola Lee Robinson of North, S. C. passed away February 10, 2020 at the Methodist Oaks in Orangeburg.Born in Hartsville, S.C. on August 21, 1925, Mrs. Robinson was a daughter of the late Middleton Josey and Margaret Green Woodham.She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Heyward Lewis Robinson; an infant daughter, Cynthia Blanch “Cindy”; a...
William Etheredge Harsey
Feb 8, 2020
William “Bill or W.E.” Etheredge Harsey, 91, of Gaston went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 8, 2020. Mr. Harsey was born on August 21, 1928 in Lexington County, SC to the late William Wesley Harsey and Myrtle Sturkie Harsey. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Lila Mae Spires Harsey. The two were married...
Larry Layton Woods
Jan 31, 2020
Larry Layton Woods, 77, of Swansea, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020. A memorial service will be held 3:30 Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Swansea First Baptist Church.The family will receive friends one hour before the service and other times at the home of Brad and Amanda Frick. Mr. Woods was born in Coalfield, Tennessee.He was a huge Clemson...
Adriane Denise Bell
Jan 29, 2020
Adriane Denise Bell, 44, of Lincolnton, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 2 at Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Creekmore officiating.Burial will follow in Springfield Cemetery. Ms. Bell was a retired Special Education Teacher in the SC Public School System. Survivors include her parents, Tommy and Nancy Hutto...
Miriam P. Mcmichael
Jan 25, 2020
Miriam P. McMichael, 91, of Salley, passed away peacefully as Jesus simply came and walked her spirit home on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Rocky Grove Baptist Church, 332 Rocky Grove Road, Salley with Rev. John O’Cain officiating.Burial will be in the church cemetery.The family will receive friends...
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