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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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Arlie Wayne "Dear" Newman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Toby Ray Harsey

Toby Ray Harsey

Jan 12, 2020

Mr. Toby Ray Harsey, 80, of Bamberg, S. C. passed away peacefully Sunday, January 12, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services for Mr. Harsey will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home, 4541 Savannah Highway, North, S. C. with Rev. Daryl Pitre officiating.Burial will follow at Bamberg County Memorial Gardens. Mr. Harsey was...

Angelus "Angie" Spires Cook

Angelus "Angie" Spires Cook

Jan 10, 2020

Angelus “Angie” Spires Cook, 79, of North, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at First Baptist Church of North with Rev. Rick Jones officiating.Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gavin Cook, Dustin Cook, Harrison Cook, Seth Foster, Jim Estes, Chuck Spires, Robert Sanders and...

Pauline Gartman Bolin

Pauline Gartman Bolin

Jan 5, 2020

Pauline Bolin, 96, of North, S. C.passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Corinth Baptist Church in Salley.Burial will follow in the church cemetery.The casket will be placed in the church at one hour prior to service.Mrs. Bolin was predeceased by her husband, Leroy Bolin. Mrs. Bolin...

Mary Lou Dickey Johnston

Mary Lou Dickey Johnston

Jan 2, 2020

Mrs. Mary Lou Dickey Johnston, 89, of Neeses, SC, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Savior on January 2, 2020, She was predeceased by her parents, David J. Dickey and Dorothy Fogle Dickey; her husband, Horace B. Johnston, Jr.; son, Rev. H. B. (Buzzy) Johnston, III; daughter, Patricia (Patty) Johnston; brother, D. J. (Marjorie) Dickey and nephew, David...

Ella Vernell Walling

Ella Vernell Walling

Dec 30, 2019

Ella Vernell Walling, 81, of St. Matthews passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019. A celebration of life ceremony will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2019 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the home of her sister, Ann Adams, 1201 Old River Road, Elloree, S. C. Survivors include a sister, Ann (G.W.) Adams; a brother, Steve Walling and...

Patricia Ann Johnston

Patricia Ann Johnston

Dec 28, 2019

Patricia Ann Johnston, 70, of North, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home in North. Visitation will be held one hour before the service on Thursday at the funeral home.Burial will be in Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Johnston was born in Orangeburg...

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