Recent Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Opal Timmons Tyner
Sep 14, 2023
Hartsville, S.C.
Ms. Opal Timmons Tyner age 63 passed away September 14 at her residence. Opal was born in Hartsville a daughter of Margaret Grantham Tyner and the late Julius Timmons, Jr.
Surviving is her mother of Hartsville; one brother Dennis (Kaye) Timmons, Hartsville and one Uncle, Bobby Joe (Ann) Grantham, Hartsville.
Mrs. Tyner was laid to rest 3:00pm...
Michael Gregory (Greg) O'Neal
Sep 8, 2023
Michael Gregory O’Neal, 61, passed unexpectedly and went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, September 7th, 2023. He was a beloved son, father, husband, and Christian. Greg was born on October 28th, 1961 in Hartsville, South Carolina to Becky and Bobby O’Neal. He graduated from Hartsville High School and Francis Marion University. After graduating, Greg had a long,...
Linda Faye Hopkins Cranford
Sep 7, 2023
Hartsville, S.C.
Mrs. Linda Faye Cranford age 71 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 7 at her residence. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held Tuesday at 2:00 at the Green Hill Church of God of Prophecy. Rev. Jerry Gainey and Rev. Danny Pierce will officiate. Burial will be in the Patrick Cemetery...
Lois Jean Putnam
Sep 6, 2023
Funeral services for Jean Stewart Putnam, 79, who died peacefully on September 6, 2023, will be held at Kelleytown Baptist Church, at 3PM, on September 10, 2023. The Reverend Mike Madaris, Reverend Gary Anderson and Mr. Travis Walters will be officiating.
Jean was a native of Hartsville and daughter of the late S.B. (“Doc”) and Lois Evelyn Stewart. She retired...
Ted V Chapman
Sep 6, 2023
Darlington, S.C.
Ted V. Chapman age 83 passed away September 6 while at McLeod Regional Medical Center.
Ted was born in Hartsville a son of the late Henry Dewitt Chapman and Mary Elizabeth Tyner Chapman.
Surviving is his wife, Rachel Perez Chapman, Darlington; one son, Mark Chapman, Hartsville, one daughter, Angela (Campbell) Clark of Darlington; one brother, Donnie Chapman, Greenville;...
Ronnie Haskell Tidwell
Sep 6, 2023
Mr. Ronnie Haskell Tidwell, 85, of Bethune, passed away Wednesday morning, September 6th, 2023, while at Carolina Pines RMC, surrounded by his loving family.
A native and lifelong resident of Kershaw County, Mr. Tidwell was a son of the late Benton & Lizzy Kate Smith Tidwell. He was a 4-year Veteran of the United States Military, serving in the Air...
Chris Hammond Tallon, Sr.
Sep 5, 2023
Chris Tallon, a man known for his punctuality, arrived early for every event in his life, including his final journey, which he embarked upon on the morning of September 05, 2023. Born in Hartsville and raised on Barefoot Street, he carried his roots proudly, often forgoing shoes unless absolutely necessary.
Settling on Pecan Drive, Chris spent the entirety of his...
Jacquelyn Benjie Stephens Woltjer
Sep 4, 2023
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jacquelyn (Jackie) Benjie Stephens Woltjer. the daughter of Jim and Gay Stephens.
Jacquelyn Benjie (Jackie) (Stephens) Woltjer, 63, of Worthington, Mn., died Monday, 4 September 2023. In Brandon, Iowa.
She was Born on Saturday, 10 October 1959, in Bishopville, SC, she was the daughter of SFC Jimmy B. Stephens (Retired)...