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Jean Bradshaw Durham

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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...

Carol Watts Davis

Carol Watts Davis

Feb 10, 2023

Bethune, S.C.

Mrs. Carol Watts Davis age 83, passed away February 10 at MUSC Kershaw Health. Graveside services will be held Monday at 2:00 at the Bethel Cemetery in Bethune. Pastor Mike Ray will officiate. The family will receive friends following the graveside service.

Mrs. Davis was born in Florence a daughter of the late Thomas Kirkland Watts and Myrtle...

Douglas Stephen Dickerson, Jr.

Douglas Stephen Dickerson, Jr.

Feb 6, 2023

Douglas “Stephen’ Dickerson, Jr., 49, of Florence passed away on Monday, February 6 at McLeod Regional Medical Center.  Stephen was born in Marion, SC son of Kay Richardson Davis and the late Douglas Stephen Dickerson, Sr.

Stephen graduated from South Florence High School in 1991 and received his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Francis Marion University.  He was...

Virginia Dorothy Ann Rhodes

Virginia Dorothy Ann Rhodes

Feb 6, 2023

Mrs. Virginia Dorothy Ann Rhodes, 84, of Hartsville, went to her Heavenly Home on Monday afternoon, February 6th, 2023, while with her family at the McLeod Hospice House.

Her service will be conducted by the graveside of Westview Cemetery at 2:00 on Wednesday afternoon, February 8th, 2023, with Reverend Marvin Jordan officiating and Nursing Honors provided by the Nursing Honor...

Doris Ann Outlaw Wilds

Doris Ann Outlaw Wilds

Feb 4, 2023

Mrs. Doris Ann Outlaw Wilds, 90, of Bishopville, passed away Saturday evening, February 4th, 2023, while at McCoy Memorial Nursing Center.

Her service will be conducted by the graveside of the St. Matthew United Methodist Church Cemetery at 2:00 on Wednesday afternoon, February 8th, 2023, with Reverend Ronnie Holland and Reverend Tim Stephens officiating.  The family will be speaking with...

Mary Dorothy Helms Edwards

Mary Dorothy Helms Edwards

Feb 2, 2023

This obituary is being posted as a courtesy for local family & friends.  All services for Mrs. Edwards have been entrusted to Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia, GA.  Mary was a resident of Hartsville for several years, working with Mitchell's Floral Designs.  The Norton Funeral Home family extends our love and prayers to her family and Mitchell's Floral...

Carolyn Hall Mollo

Carolyn Hall Mollo

Jan 31, 2023

This obituary is being posted as a courtesy to local family & friends.  All services for Mrs. Mollo have been entrsuted to Cole Funeral Home of Aiken, SC.  Any floral orders should be directed to the Cole Funeral Home website or by calling them at (803) 648-7175.  Please do not order flowers through the Norton Funeral Home site.

Hartsville,...

Audrey Reynolds Price

Audrey Reynolds Price

Jan 30, 2023

Hartsville, SC

Audrey Ann Reynolds Price, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, died peacefully at Morrell Nursing Center on January 30, 2023, ending a century of life. Mrs. Price was born in Lee County, S.C., on January 1, 1923, the seventh child of Joseph Dalton and Moyse Watkins Reynolds.   She and her late husband, William Raphael Price, Sr.,...