Recent Obituaries
Paul Roosevelt Hunter, Jr.
Mar 13, 2023
Hartsville, S.C.
Mr. Paul Roosevelt (PJ) Hunter, Jr. age 55 went home to be with his Lord & Savior on March 13 while at Carolina Pines RMC with his loving family by his side. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 at the New Providence Baptist Church. Rev. Cliff Leonard will officiate. Burial will be in the Darlington Memory...
Gretchen Allen Parrott
Mar 13, 2023
Florence, SC
Graveside services of Remembrance for Gretchen Allen Parrott age will be held 3:00pm Wednesday at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pastor Johnny McDaniel and Pastor Matt Walton will officiate, directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday 1:30-2:30pm at Norton Funeral Home.
Gretchen passed away Monday, March 13, 2023. She was born in Silver Spring, Maryland the...
Gay Nell Horton
Mar 11, 2023
Mrs. Gay Nell Horton, 86, of McBee, peacefully passed into the arms of her Lord on Saturday afternoon, March 11th, 2023, while surrounded by her family.
Her service will be conducted at 11:00 on Wednesday morning, March 15th, 2023, from the Hartsville Chapel of Norton Funeral Home. Reverend Tim Williams and Reverend Duane Stegall will officiate with burial following in...
Wayne Marshall Reed, II
Mar 7, 2023
Wayne Marshall Reed, II of Chapin, South Carolina passed away on March 7, 2023 at 12:27 PM. He was born in Columbia, South Carolina to his parents, Virginia Anne Fishburne and Marshall L. Reed.
Growing up in Columbia, SC, Wayne grew fond of the arts: music, art and architecture. As his passion grew, he decided to attend Clemson...
Charles Eugene Davis II
Mar 5, 2023
Hartsville, S.C.
Charles Eugene Davis II, age 55 passed away March 5 at Carolina Pines RMC. No services are planned at this time.
Norton Funeral Home is honored to serve the Davis family.
"Memories are the Legacy of Love"
Allen Byrd
Mar 4, 2023
Hartsville, S.C.
Mr. Allen Byrd, age 76 passed away Saturday March 4, 2023 at McLeod Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Byrd was born June 11, 1946 in the Byrdtown Community of Darlington County to the late Geter and Ella Mae Hodge Byrd.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 3:00 at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church...
Bennie Walter Davis
Mar 3, 2023
Bishopville, SC
Mr. Bennie Walter Davis age 72 passed away on March 3rd, 2023 at MUSC Health Columbia after a short illness. Bennie was born in Lee County on June 22, 1950 to the late Odell Lee and Ather Lee Davis.
He retired from Duke Energy after 29 years. He was also employed by Daniel Construction for many years. ...
Jean Bradshaw Durham
Mar 2, 2023
Jean Bradshaw Durham, 76, of Hartsville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 2nd.
Jean was born on July 31st, 1946 to Hazel and Ludell Barfield McElveen. She was a lifelong Hartsville resident and spent a fruitful career in textiles across various management positions. She retired from Wal-Mart, after several years managing the Snack Bar.
Her favorite hobbies and interests were feeding people, listening...
Joanne Zeigler Gold
Mar 1, 2023
This obituary is being posted by Norton Funeral Home as a courtesy to local family and friends. All services for Mrs. Gold were provided by a funeral service provider in Texas.
Joanne Zeigler Gold, 79, of Hartsville SC passed away peacefully on March 1, 2023 after a battle with Alzheimer’s.
She was born to Maude Hendrix and William Joseph...
Betty Jean Gainey Polson
Mar 1, 2023
With a heart of love, Betty Jean Gainey Polson went on to her Heavenly home on March 1, 2023.
Ms. Polson, daughter of the late Maxie H Gainey and the late Bessie Gainey O'Neal, was born in Darlington County. She graduated from Florence Darlington Technical College with a degree in Early Childhood Education, where she later went on to...
Shelby Blackwell Gardner
Mar 1, 2023
Bethune, S.C.
Mrs. Shelby Blackwell Gardner age 83 went to her Heavenly Home on March 1. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 4:00 at the Union Methodist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Paige Wheeler and Rev. Charlie Short will officiate. Visitation will be following the service at the gravesite. Anyone who would like to visit and...
Thomas Kelly McDonald
Feb 28, 2023
Thomas Kelly McDonald, age 51, beloved husband of Nichole Price McDonald passed away Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 at his home surrounded by loving family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer.
Thomas was born in Charlotte, NC, a son of the late Glenn Malcom McDonald and Patricia Scearce McDonald. He was a licensed funeral director for over 30 years...
Mary Diane Kimbrough
Feb 25, 2023
Hartsville, S.C.
Mary Diane Kimbrough age 57 passed away February 25, 2023 at her residence. No services are planned at this time.
Crystal Gardner Hoffman
Feb 24, 2023
Hartsville, SC
It is with great sadness that we inform you about the death of Crystal Gardner Hoffman. We are filled with grief at the passing of such a beautiful soul. Services of Remembrance will be 3:30 Tuesday at the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home and Crematory. Pastor Danny Holley will officiate. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery. Visitation will...
Elias Joshua Mietzner
Feb 21, 2023
After a long and painful illness, our precious son, Elias Joshua Mietzner, has passed from this world to be with his Savior he loved so much. Our Eli was an amazing brother, son, and friend. He loved philosophy, studying theology and was an avid apologist of hermeneutics. He was highly gifted in mathematics and was pursuing his degree in...
Warren Zimmerman "Buddy" Skinner,Jr.
Feb 14, 2023
Bishopville, SC
Graveside services for Warren “Buddy” Zimmerman Skinner, Jr. age 74 will be held 2:00pm Friday at Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pastor Russell Gainey will officiate, directed by Norton Funeral Home and Crematory, Bishopville Chapel.
Mr. Skinner passed away on February 14, 2023 at his residence in Columbia, SC. He was the son of the late Warren Zimmerman...
Jackie Jones
Feb 14, 2023
Hartsville, S.C.
Jackie Jones, age 90, of Hartsville, S.C. passed away peacefully with his wife and children by his side at McLeod Hospice House on Tuesday February 14, 2023.
Graveside service will be held Thursday February 16 at 3:00 at the Magnolia Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Thursday from 1:30 – 2:30 at Norton...
Ronnie McKay "Cornbread" Gilbert
Feb 14, 2023
Mr. Ronnie McKay “Cornbread” Gilbert, 68, of Hartsville, passed away Tuesday, February 14th, 2023.
His service will be conducted at 11:00 on Friday morning, February 17th, 2023, from the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home. Revered Marvin Jordan will officiate with burial following in Westview Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral...
Elizabeth (Lib) Grantham Sylvester
Feb 13, 2023
Hartsville, S.C.
Mrs. Elizabeth (Lib) Grantham Sylvester age 89 went home to be with Lord and Savior on February 13 with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 at the Savannah Advent Christian Church. Rev. John Gallagher will officiate. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be held...
Robby Lynn Baker, Sr.
Feb 11, 2023
Hartsville, S.C.
Funeral services for Robby Lynn Baker, Sr. age 55 will be held 2:00pm Wednesday February 15 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Jimmy Beck will officiate. Burial will be in the New Market Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Robby was born in Rockingham, N.C. a son...
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