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Lori Dixon Clark

Lori Dixon Clark

Oct 15, 2023

Hartsville, SC

Celebration of Life for Mrs. Lori Dixon Clark age 62 will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday at Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.  Pastor Marvin Griggs will officiate, directed by Norton Funeral Home and Crematory.  The family will speak to guest following the graveside services.

Lori passed away Sunday morning in Florence, SC.  She was born in Hartsville, SC...

Claudie Gaskins Parker

Claudie Gaskins Parker

Oct 11, 2023

 

Bethune, S.C.

Mrs. Claudie Gaskins Parker age 88, went to her Heavenly Home on October 11 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

Graveside services will be held Friday at 2:00 pm at the Union Methodist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home, Hartsville. Rev. Paige Wheeler and Rev. Charlie Short will officiate.

Mrs. Parker was...

JoAnn Dorothy Riley

JoAnn Dorothy Riley

Oct 10, 2023

 

Hartsville, JoAnn Riley “joei” age 75 passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday October 10, 2023. Formally from Villas, New Jersey before retiring to Hartsville SC. Surviving is her husband of 49 years, Martin Riley of the home, two daughters Donna (Ron) Fay of Cape May Court House NJ, and Lori (John) Abend of Sumter SC.  She adored her...

William Arthur (Bill) Moles

William Arthur (Bill) Moles

Oct 10, 2023

Hartsville, S.C.

William Authur (Bill) Moles 87 years old passed away on October 10, 2023 at the home of his daughter with his family by his side. Born on January 23,1936 in Cherokee, NC to Kyle and Vera Bradley Moles. He was a graduate of Brigham Young University and a U.S. Army Veteran. Bill moved to Hartsville SC to work...

Wanda Regina Heintz

Wanda Regina Heintz

Oct 8, 2023

Bishopville, S.C.

Wanda Regina Heintz age 73 passed away October 8 at her residence in Bishopville. Funeral arrangements will be announced.

Norton Funeral Home is honored to serve the Heintz family.

Carol Jean Landon Poston

Carol Jean Landon Poston

Oct 7, 2023

This obituary is being posted by Norton Funeral Home as a courtesy to Bishop Daniel Eli Poston and family.  Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.  All services have been entrusted to Goldfinch Funeral Home of Conway.  

Conway...... Carol Jean Landon Poston, age 68, wife of Ronnie J. Poston, Sr. passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023.Mrs....

Michael Bryan Mingus

Michael Bryan Mingus

Oct 5, 2023

Bishopville, S.C.

Funeral services for Michael Bryan Mingus age 75 will be held Sunday at 3:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Piedmont Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday 4-6 pm at the funeral home.

Michael was born in Chicago a son of the late John H. Mingus and Cecilia Jennings Mingus. He retired from Coburg...

Patricia Ann Melton

Patricia Ann Melton

Oct 1, 2023

Mrs. Patricia Ann Melton, 76, of Bishopville, passed away Sunday morning, October 1st, 2023, while at MUSC Health – Kershaw, with her family by her side.

A native and lifelong resident of Lee County, Mrs. Melton was a daughter of the late James Cleo & Lottie Belle McGee.  Patricia enjoyed working in her yards, cleaning her house, and was a...

Dianne Shoemake Wall

Dianne Shoemake Wall

Sep 30, 2023

Dianne Shoemake Wall, age 76 passed away on September 30, 2023, in Hartsville, SC. 

To honor and celebrate Dianne's life, visitation and funeral services will be held on October 3, 2023, at the Emmanuel Baptist Church located at 949 N Marquis Hwy, Hartsville, SC 29550. The visitation will take place from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, followed by the funeral...

Sarah Adelaide Hyatt Blades

Sarah Adelaide Hyatt Blades

Sep 29, 2023

Mrs. Sarah Adelaide Hyatt Blades, 96, of Columbia and formerly of Bishopville, joined The Church Triumphant on Friday evening, September 29th, 2023, while at Mill Creek Manor in Columbia.  

A native of Bishopville, Mrs. Blades was the oldest of 5 children born to the late George Lever & Lina Estelle Hyatt.  She enjoyed arts, crafts, sewing and visiting with...

Linda Elizabeth McSparren

Linda Elizabeth McSparren

Sep 29, 2023

Hartsville, S.C.

Mrs. Linda Elizabeth McSparren, widow of Mr. William Iva McSparren, age 82, passed away September 29 while at the Legacy in Hartsville with her loving family by her side.

Graveside services will be held 3:00pm Monday, October 2, 2023 at Magnolia Cemetery.  Visitation of Remembrance will be held 1:00-2:30pm Monday afternoon at Norton Funeral Home.  Mr. Rick Moore...

John Kevin Rhodes

John Kevin Rhodes

Sep 27, 2023

 Memorial services for John Kevin Rhodes, age 60, will be Saturday September 30th at 2:00pm at First United Methodist Church in Lancaster, South Carolina.  The family will be receiving friends at 1:30pm.  Pastor Neal Woods will officiate.  A visitation will be held in Hartsville on Saturday night from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Norton Funeral Home in Hartsville.   The...

Dorothy Odom Jones

Dorothy Odom Jones

Sep 27, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Odom Jones, 79, of Hartsville passed away Wednesday morning, September 27, 2023, while under the care of Hospice and surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Jones was the last of 3siblings born in Darlington County to the late W.T. Odom Jr and Dorothy Mae Knotts. She was born in Hartsville where she has lived her entire life. Educated...

Pastor James L. "Jamie" Gardner, Jr.

Pastor James L. "Jamie" Gardner, Jr.

Sep 23, 2023

Pastor James "Jamie" L. Gardner, Jr., 56, husband of Kimberly G. Gardner, of Beaufort, SC, died Saturday, September 23, 2023 at his residence.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 11:00am at Praise Assembly, with the Funeral service to follow at 1:00pm on Thursday. Burial service will be held on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 10:30am...

Edna M. Lloyd

Edna M. Lloyd

Sep 23, 2023

Hartsville, S.C.

Mrs. Edna M. Lloyd age 81 went to her Heavenly Home on September 23 while at her residence with her loving family by her side.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 at Praise Temple Church. Rev. Ricky Dutton Will officiate. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour...

Margaret Boyette Sapp

Margaret Boyette Sapp

Sep 21, 2023

 

Margaret B. Sapp age 76 passed away September 21 at the residence of her son in Patrick. All funeral services will be held in Claxton, Georgia.

Ms. Sapp was born in Collins GA a daughter of the late James Calvin Boyette and Ida Belle Lynn Boyette.

Surviving are four sons, Matthew Gary (Michelle) Sapp, Hartsville, Christopher William (Carol) Sapp,...

Roma Alexander Stewart Mangum

Roma Alexander Stewart Mangum

Sep 20, 2023

Mrs. Roma Alexander Stewart Mangum, 90, of Columbia and formerly of Bishopville, passed away Wednesday evening, September 20th, 2023, while under the care of hospice and surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Mangum was the last of many siblings born in the Wysacky Community of Lee County to the late James “Jimmy” Sr. & Minnie Barfield Alexander.  She was a...

Dorothy (Dot) Harris Amerson

Dorothy (Dot) Harris Amerson

Sep 20, 2023

Hartsville, S.C.

Mrs. Dorothy (Dot) Harris Amerson, age 85 went home to her Heavenly Father on September 20 while at McLeod Hospice House with her loving family by her side.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 at the Pine Ridge Holiness Church. Rev. Phillip Jones and Rev. Dennis Lear will officiate. Burial will be in the Magnolia Cemetery...

Frances James Wilks

Frances James Wilks

Sep 19, 2023

Hartsville, SC

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Frances James Wilks.

Mrs. Wilks age 84 passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023  while in Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, NC.

She was born in Hartsville, SC the daughter of the late Elbert and Sallie Coker James.  She was a God fearing women who loved her Lord...

Eunice Johnson Smith

Eunice Johnson Smith

Sep 18, 2023

Mrs. Eunice Johnson Smith, 97, of Hartsville, passed away Monday afternoon, September 18th, 2023, while at Morrell Nursing Center.

Her service will be conducted at 11:00 on Wednesday morning, September 20th, 2023, by the graveside of Magnolia Cemetery.  The family will speak with friends following the service at the graveside.

A native of Darlington County, Mrs. Smith was a...