Recent Obituaries
John Howard Pettingell
Oct 11, 2026
Bishopville, SC
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. John Howard Pettingell.
Mr. Pettingell age 78 passed away at Carolina Pines RMC on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
He was born in Portland, Oregon the son of the late Melvin and Thelma Pettingell.
Mr. Pettingell request was not to have a service of remembrance.
Norton Funeral Home and Crematory are...
Frances Oleta Hoffman
Oct 10, 2026
Hartsville, S.C.
Mrs. Frances Oleta Hoffman, age 88, went to her Heavenly Home on October 10, 2026 while at Trinity Place in Albermarle, N.C. with her loving family by her side.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday October 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Norton Funeral Home Chapel Hartsville. Rev. Russ Reighly will officiate. Burial will be in the Middendorf Baptist...
Shaun Matthew Melton
Oct 8, 2026
Services of remembrance for Mr. Shaun Matthew Melton, age 44, will be held at 4:00pm Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville. Rev. Dr. Bruce Watford will officiate. Visitation will be held at 3:00pm prior to the services. Burial will be in the High Hill True Light Church Cemetery following the service.
Shaun Matthew Melton, known...
Jennie Darity
Oct 8, 2026
Bishopville, S.C.
It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Jennie Darity. Jennie went to her Heavenly Home on October 8, 2026 while at McLeod RMC, with her loving family by her side.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 3:00 at the Faith Baptist Church, 3403 Lee State Park Road, Bishopville, S.C. Burial will be in the Cypress...
Olivia Skipper Phillips
Oct 6, 2026
Hartsville, SC
Services of Remembrance for Olivia Skipper Phillips age 30 will be held at 11:00am Saturday, October 10, 2026 from the Calvary Tabernacle Church, Hartsville, SC. A visitation of remembrance will follow the services. Pastor Gary Anderson will officiate, directed by Norton Funeral Home and Crematory.
If you’ve met Olivia, chances are she touched your life. She was an amazing woman...
Jonathan Ray Carmona
Oct 5, 2026
McBee, S.C.
Jonathan Ray Carmona joined his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 5, at the age of 42. Jonathan was born in Melbourne, Florida, to Jose Anthony Carmona and Debra Jean Carmona. He was affectionally called “Jon” by his parents and five siblings. The oldest, he was a natural caretaker and a creative. His siblings loved gathering around...
Margaret Catherine Morris
Oct 5, 2026
Hartsville, SC
Margaret Catherine Morris, 64, beloved wife, mother, sister, and Mema, went to her heavenly home on Monday, October 5th, 2026. She was surrounded by her family, friends, and her fur babies.
Margaret was born in Ohio to the late Harry and Patricia Gibson. Margaret grew up in a very large family and loved everyone, but she...
Terry Wayne Hopkins
Oct 4, 2026
Lamar, SC
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. Terry Wayne Hopkins. Terry passed while surrounded by his family at the age of 65.
Mr. Hopkins was born in Hartsville, a son of the late Eugene and Annie Joyce Hopkins. He loved singing karaoke and enjoyed fishing. He retired from the automobile industry after many years of...
Philous Glen "Buck" Watson
Oct 3, 2026
Bishopville, SC
After years of singing of God’s loving-kindness, on Saturday afternoon, October 3, 2026, Mr. Philous Glen “Buck” Watson was called home to meet his Lord and Savior. He was 80 years old.
A lifelong resident of the Cedar Creek Community, Mr. Watson was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where he taught the Junior Sunday School...
Charles James Hopper
Oct 3, 2026
Bishopville, S.C.
It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. Charles James Hopper, age 84. Mr. Hopper passed away at his residence with his loving family by his side.
Mr. Hopper was born in Suffern, N.Y. a son of the late Charles and Frances Gallo Hopper. He was a Correction Officer in New York for 20 years.
Surviving is...
Sheryl Clanton Walters
Oct 2, 2026
The following obituary is being shared by Norton Funeral Home as a courtesy to local friends of Mrs. Walters. All services have been entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral Home of Charleston.
Sheryl Clanton Walters, 79, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026. in Charleston, South Carolina, surrounded by her loving family.
Her service will be held...
William Phillip Watkins
Oct 2, 2026
Hartsville, SC
On Friday evening, October 2nd, 2026, Mr. William Phillip Watkins was called home to meet his Lord and Savior. William passed at the age of 83 while surrounded by the loving care of his family and hospice.
Mr. Watkins was born in Hartsville, a son of the late Ephrom and Pauline Dority Watkins. He was a...
Rogerlene Odom Gainey
Oct 2, 2026
Hartsville, S.C.
Rogerlene Odom Gainey, age 89, of Hartsville, SC passed away October 2, 2026. She was born on September 15, 1937 in Parkton, NC to Charles and Mae Odom.
Rogerlene, or Mimi, as she was affectionately called by her family, was born in Parkton, NC but raised her family and called Hartsville SC home since 1967. She retired from Roller Bearing...
Rodney B Johnson
Oct 2, 2026
Hartsville, S.C.
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Rodney Boyce Johnson, Sr. known to most as “R.B.” and, to those who loved him most, simply as “Papa.” R.B. was a hardworking man, a devoted provider, and someone who loved his family deeply. He believed in taking care of the people he loved and spent his life doing exactly that....
Charles Patrick Boyles
Oct 1, 2026
Bishopville, S.C.
It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Charles Patrick Boyles, age 81. Charles passed away October 1, 2026 at his residence.
Mr. Boyles was born in Adairville, KY a son of the late Herman Victor Boyles and Christine King Edwards.
All services for Mr. Boyles will be held in Springfield, TN directed by Robinson County Funeral Home.
Norton...
Robert Lyndal Lee
Sep 30, 2026
Hartsville, S.C.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. Robert Lyndal Lee age 77. Robert went to his Heavenly Home on September 30, while at the McLeod Hospice House with his loving family by his side.
Robert Lyndal Lee, lovingly known as “Bigdaddy”, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and service to his...
Howard Kendall Jackson
Sep 29, 2026
Hartsville, S.C.
Howard Kendall Jackson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on September 29, 2026. He was born July 6, 1947, at Marlboro County General Hospital and was raised on McIver Street in Cheraw, South Carolina. Howard was the son of Harry Thomas Jackson and Duffie Gordon Kendall Jackson and the brother of Emma Susanne Jackson.
Funeral services will be...
Jo Ann Johnson Atkinson
Sep 29, 2026
Hartsville, SC
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jo Ann Johnson Atkinson at the age of 90. Mrs. Atkinson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 29, 2026, at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC.
Born in Hartsville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius English Johnson and Mary Claire McLean Johnson. A dedicated member...
Stephen Leslie "Steve" Watkins
Sep 26, 2026
Lamar, SC
It is with heavy hearts that we share with you the passing of Mr. Stephen Leslie “Steve” Watkins. Mr. Watkins passed away Saturday morning, September 26th, 2026, while at McCoy Nursing Center. He was 71 years old.
Steve was born in Bishopville, a son of the late Gary Eldridge and Ellen Grady Watkins. He graduated from...
Patricia Kirby Spears
Sep 25, 2026
Hartsville, SC
It is with heavy hearts that we share with you the passing of Mrs. Patricia Kirby Spears. Mrs. Spears went home to be with The Lord on Friday evening, September 25th, 2026, at the age of 89.
Born in Timmonsville, Mrs. Spears was a daughter of the late William and Sadie Knotts Kirby. Patricia and her...
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