Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Rod Travis Shearon

Rod Travis Shearon

Jan 22, 2024

This obituary is being posted by Norton Funeral Home at the request of the family.  All services have been entrusted to J. Henry Stuhr Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant. 

Rod Travis Shearon, 50, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Monday, January 22, 2024. There will be a private prayer service at the North Charleston location on Friday, January...

Sylvia Ann Manship Traweek

Sylvia Ann Manship Traweek

Jan 20, 2024

Hartsville, S.C.

Mrs. Sylvia Ann Manship Traweek age 78 went to her Heavenly Home on January 20 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 at the West Hartsville Baptist Church. Rev. Kevin Walters will officiate. Burial will be in the Magnolia Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday...

Rick Morrison

Rick Morrison

Jan 17, 2024

Florence, SC

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Rick Morrison.

Rick age 58 of Florence, SC, formerly of Hartsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

No services are planned at this time.

Norton Funeral Home and Crematory are honored to be of service to the Morrison family.

"Memories are the Legacy of Love"

Jennifer Ann Griffith

Jennifer Ann Griffith

Jan 17, 2024

Jennifer Ann Griffith, age 70, died peacefully at Carolina Pines hospital in Hartsville, SC on January 17, 2024. She was comforted and surrounded by her three children in her last days.

Jennifer was born on August 12th, 1953 in Ft. Benning, Georgia to her parents Frances Elizabeth Goodwin and Joe Powell Goodwin. She was most recently preceded in death by...

Teresa Lynn Brigman

Teresa Lynn Brigman

Jan 15, 2024

Hartsville, SC

We are saddened to announce the passing of Teresa Lynn Brigman.

Teresa age 56 passed away Monday, January 15 while in Florence, SC

Services are incomplete at this time, the family will have a memorial service at a later date.

Norton Funeral Home and Crematory are honored to be of service to the Brigman family.

"A life so...

Martha Amerson Scurry Risinger

Martha Amerson Scurry Risinger

Jan 14, 2024

Mrs. Martha Amerson Scurry Risinger, 90, of Bishopville, SC and formerly of Batesburg, SC, passed away Sunday morning, January 14th, 2024, while at The Retreat at Carolina Bay in Hartsville, SC.

A native of Lamar, Mrs. Risinger was born to the late Clyde & Armetta Kelly Amerson.  Martha loved her children, grandchildren, and especially her great-grandchildren.  She enjoyed working in...

Michael Hayden

Michael Hayden

Jan 14, 2024

Hartsville, SC

Graveside services of remembrance for Michael Hayden will be held 3:00pm Wednesday at Clyde Church of God Cemetery.  Rev. Bryan Crowley and Rev. Al Kissiah will officiate, directed by Norton Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held Wednesday at Norton Funeral Home from 1:00-2:30pm.

Mr. Hayden age 60 passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024.  He was born in...

Andrew Hiram Williams

Andrew Hiram Williams

Jan 13, 2024

Andrew Hiram Williams, age 78, of Sumter, SC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 13, 2024, after a brief illness.Andrew was married to his loving wife, Vickie Lynn Williams for 20 years.  Andy was an avid fisherman and duck hunter and worked in wholesale car sales in and about Hartsville his whole life. He played football...

James Darrell Stroud

James Darrell Stroud

Jan 12, 2024

James Darrell Stroud, 65, of Patrick, SC, passed away on January 12th,2024 in Patrick.

 Celebration of Life Ceremony will be 5pm Thursday January 25th,2024 at Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Donnie Faulkenbury will officiate. There will not be a Funeral only Ceremony, James Darrell Stroud was donated to science on January 19th to Experience Anatomy Foundation.

James Darrell Stroud was born to Jamie...

Robin Hall Manes

Robin Hall Manes

Jan 12, 2024

A visitation of remembrance for Robin Hall Manes age 49 will be held Thursday, 2:00-3:30pm from Norton Funeral Home.

Robin passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024.  She was born in Hartsville, SC the daughter of the late James and Jessie Mae Hall Cross.

Robin loved her family and friends.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jeffrey Manes,...

Rev. Leslie Beasley Floyd

Rev. Leslie Beasley Floyd

Jan 11, 2024

Rev. Leslie B. Floyd went to his Heavenly home on January 11, 2024.

A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00pm Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Bible Truth Holiness Church.   Rev. Ryver Cook and Rev. Hazel Mixon will officiate.  A private family burial will be held at a later date.

Rev. Floyd was born in Hartsville.  The son of the late...

Edwin Melvin "Eddie" Pate

Edwin Melvin "Eddie" Pate

Jan 8, 2024

Hartsville, SC

Services of Remembrance for Edwin Melvin "Eddie" Pate will be held 2:00pm Thursday, January 11, 2023 at the Hartsville Church of God. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. Rev. Patrick Dye and Rev. Gene Alexander will officiate, directed by Norton Funeral Home. A time of visitation will be held Wednesday 5:00-7:00pm at Norton Funeral Home.

Edwin Melvin “Eddie”...

Nancy June Brogdon Hatchell

Nancy June Brogdon Hatchell

Jan 7, 2024

Hartsville, S.C.

Mrs. Nancy June Brogdon Hatchell, age 68 passed away January 7, 2024 at home with her daughter Ann by her side. Funeral services will be held Thursday January 11th at 11:00 am at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Sim Tyner, Sr. will officiate. Burial will be at 3:00 pm at the Manning Cemetery in Manning, S.C. Visitation...

Mildred Ford Hoffman

Mildred Ford Hoffman

Jan 6, 2024

Hartsville, S.C.

Mrs. Mildred Ford Hoffman age 78 passed away January 6, 2024. Funeral plans will be announced by Norton Funeral Home.

Norton Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the Hoffman family.

Leon Henry Shoemake

Leon Henry Shoemake

Jan 6, 2024

Hartsville, S.C.

Mr. Leon Henry Shoemake age 84 passed away January 6 while at Morrell Nursing Center. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 11:30 at the Darlington Memory Gardens directed by Norton Funeral Home.  Rev. John Griggs will officiate. Visitation will be from 10:00 till 11:00 am before the service at Norton Funeral Home.

Mr. Shoemake was born in...

Johnnie Lee Jones

Johnnie Lee Jones

Jan 6, 2024

Hartsville, SC

Mr. Johnnie Lee Jones, 81, went home to be with his Lord and rejoin his beloved wife, Sylvia Moore Jones on Saturday morning, January 6th, 2024.

A native of Hartsville, Mr. Jones was a son of the late Lewis E. & Henrietta O’Neal Jones.  While attending New Providence Baptist Church, Johnnie was saved and baptized and at age...

Diane A. King

Diane A. King

Jan 6, 2024

Hartsville, SC

Mrs. Diane A. King was called home to be with her Lord on Saturday morning, January 6th, 2024, at the age of 75.

 A native and lifelong resident of Darlington County, Mrs. King was a daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson & Emma Jane Tyner Atkinson.  Diane was an amazing caretaker, dearly loved her family, and had an...

Cordelia Houck Sherrill

Cordelia Houck Sherrill

Jan 5, 2024

Hartsville, S.C.

Mrs. Cordelia Houck Sherrill passed  away January 5, 2024 while at the McLeod Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 4:00 at the Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Rev. Billy Jack Johnson and Nolan Jay Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in the Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be following...

Danny Joe Munn

Danny Joe Munn

Jan 4, 2024

Hartsville, SC

A celebration of remembrance for Danny Joe Munn will be held on Sunday afternoon from 2:00-4:00pm held from The Parlor at First Baptist Church in Hartsville.  The family welcomes you to drop in for a time of remembrance.

Mr. Munn age 76 passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024.  He was born in Hartsville, SC the son of...

Ricky Edwin Simmons, Sr.

Ricky Edwin Simmons, Sr.

Jan 4, 2024

Hartsville, S.C.

Rickey Edwin Simmons, Sr. age 64 passed away January 4 at his residence.

A visitation will be held Sunday from 4-6 pm at Norton Funeral Home.

Rickey was born in Columbia a son of the late Ralph Edwon Simmons, Sr. and Susie Evelyn Hall Simmons. He was employed with SAIA Motor Freight in Florence as a Truck Driver....