Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Bernice Lee Bird

Bernice Lee Bird

Dec 9, 2022

This obituary is being posted by Norton Funeral Home as a courtesy to local friends in the Bethune area.  All services have been entrusted to The Brice W. Herndon & Sons Funeral Home of Walterboro.

Bernice Lee Bird, 84, of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, December 9, 2022, at her residence.    

Bernice was...

Trudy Ellison Watson

Trudy Ellison Watson

Dec 8, 2022

Hartsville, S.C.

Funeral services for Trudy Ellison Watson, age 73 will be held Sunday at 2:00 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Bishop Karl Ensign will officiate. Burial will be in the Magnolia Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Mrs. Watson was born in...

Blonnie M. Talbert

Blonnie M. Talbert

Dec 6, 2022

Hartsville, S.C.

Funeral services for Blonnie M. (Ma) Talbert, age 70 will be held Friday at 2:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Damascus Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Mrs. Talbert was born in North Carolina a daughter of the late Joseph Young and Allie Mae Whitman Young. She was...

Rev. Rebecca (Becky) Joann Boykin

Rev. Rebecca (Becky) Joann Boykin

Dec 5, 2022

Hartsville, S.C.

Rev. Rebecca (Becky) Joann Boykin age 66, went home to be with her Lord & Savior on December 5.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 at the Rivers Of Living Water Church. Rev. Tom Gainey will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Joan Huggins

Joan Huggins

Dec 3, 2022

Mrs. Joan L. Huggins, 75, of Hartsville, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 3rd, 2022, while at the McLeod Hospice House.

The family will be receiving friends Monday evening, December 5th, 2022, from 5-7 at Norton Funeral Home.

A native of Hartsville, Mrs. Huggins was a daughter of the late Junius & Stella Caddell Lundy.  Joan loved watching the Warriors play;...

Ann Varnadoe

Ann Varnadoe

Dec 2, 2022

Mrs. Ann Varnadoe, 68, from Cheraw and formerly of Hartsville, passed away on Friday morning, December 2nd, 2022, with her loving husband at her bedside.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 on Thursday morning, December 8th, 2022, from the Riffe Cemetery (375 Press Walters Rd., Hartsville) with Reverend Kathy Riffe officiating.  The family will be speaking with friends...

Gene Atkinson

Gene Atkinson

Dec 1, 2022

Hartsville, SC

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mr. Gene Atkinson. The family of Mr. Atkinson will have a visitation time on Sunday, December 4, 2022, 4:00-6:00pm from Norton Funeral Home and Crematory.  Graveside services will be 11:00am Tuesday from the Florence National Cemetery.

Gene age 75 passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his...

Katherine Crowley "Kitty" King

Katherine Crowley "Kitty" King

Nov 30, 2022

Mrs. Katherine Crowley “Kitty” King, 89, of Hartsville, went to be with her Lord & Savior on Wednesday morning, November 30th, 2022, while at home with her family. 

Her service will be conducted at 2:00 on Friday afternoon, December 2nd, 2022, from New Providence Baptist Church.  Reverend Cliff Leonard and Reverend Brian Leonard will officiate with burial in the church...

Chad Johnson

Chad Johnson

Nov 28, 2022

Hartsville, SC

Celebration of Life service for Chad Johnson age 54 will be 3:00pm Thursday at Clyde Church of God. Pastor Daniel Poston and Pastor Russell Gainey will officiate.  Burial will be in the church cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home and Crematory.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church.  The family will be at...

Faye Webb Lloyd

Faye Webb Lloyd

Nov 27, 2022

 

Hartsville, S.C.

Mrs. Faye Webb Lloyd age 84 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 27. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 11:00am at the Magnolia Cemetery beside her loving parents, directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be following the service at the graveside.

Faye was born in Hartsville the only child of...

Roy Lee Loyd

Roy Lee Loyd

Nov 26, 2022

Hartsville, S.C.

Funeral services for Roy Lee Loyd, Sr. age 82 will be held Tuesday at 2:00 at the Mt. Elon Baptist Church. Rev. Rob Brazzell will officiate. Burial will be in the Mt. Elon Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the Church Fellowship Hall.

Mr. Loyd was...

Dorothy Rhea Stogner Amerson

Dorothy Rhea Stogner Amerson

Nov 25, 2022

Norton Funeral Home is honored to publish the obituary of Mrs. Amerson for local family and friends.

Dorothy Rhea Stogner Amerson, 58, of Lamar died November 25, 2022.Rhea was born in Darlington County. She was the daughter of the late William Penrose and Dorothy Dixon Stogner. She graduated from Hartsville High School. She was employed at several of the local...

Barbara O. Ruple

Barbara O. Ruple

Nov 23, 2022

 Hartsville, S.C.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Barbara O. Ruple age 85 will be held Monday at 3:00 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Father Dan Papineau will officiate. Burial will be in the Westview Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday from 1:00 – 2:30 pm at Norton Funeral Home.

Barbara was born in Brooklyn,...

Heyward Wayne Brown

Heyward Wayne Brown

Nov 22, 2022

Mr. Heyward Wayne Brown, 61, of Hartsville, passed away Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022, while at home.

A native and lifelong resident of Hartsville, Mr. Brown was a son of the late Heyward Drew & Vadaree Johnson Brown.  Wayne loved his animals, going to the refuge, and enjoyed going to the Mt. Croghan Flea Market.  He retired from Stingray Boats after...

Janie Dixon Kirkland

Janie Dixon Kirkland

Nov 22, 2022

Hartsville, S.C.

A Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Janie Viola Dixon Kirkland age 70 will be held Wednesday November 30 at 2:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Glenn White will officiate. Burial will be in the Kirkland Family Cemetery, 1402 Scott Pond Road, Hartsville. Visitation will be held Tuesday November 29 from 5-7 pm at Norton Funeral...

Cecil William Watkins, Sr.

Cecil William Watkins, Sr.

Nov 21, 2022

Hartsville, SC

Celebration of Life services for Cecil William Watkins, Sr. age 78 will be held 3:00pm Wednesday at Welsh Neck Baptist Church in Society Hill, SC.  Rev. Daryl Davids, Rev. Gene Feagin and Rev. Corinthia Mack will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery, services directed by Norton Funeral Home and Crematory.  Visitation will be held one hour...

Roland Gay O'Neal

Roland Gay O'Neal

Nov 12, 2022

Mr. Roland Gay O’Neal, 52, of Hartsville, passed away Saturday evening, November 12th, 2022, while at home.

His service will be conducted at 3:00 on Tuesday afternoon, November 15th, 2022, from the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home with Reverend Jerry Fennell officiating.  The family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  The family...

Joyce Howell O'Neal

Joyce Howell O'Neal

Nov 9, 2022

Darlington, SC

Services for Celebration for Joyce Howell O'Neal age 74 will be held 2:00pm Sunday, November 13, 2022 from the Emmanuel Baptist Church.  Pastor Sidney Howell, Jr. will officiate.  Burial will be in Philadelphia Southern Methodist Church Cemetery, directed by Norton Funeral Home and Crematory.  Visitation will be Saturday evening 5:00-7:00pm at Norton Funeral Home.

Mrs. O'Neal went home...

Joanne Lee Miller Shields

Joanne Lee Miller Shields

Nov 7, 2022

Hartsville, S.C.

Mrs. Joanne Lee Miller Shields, age 80, widow of Norman William Shields, passed away at her residence on Nov. 7.

There will be no service in Hartsville but will be held in Harrison, PA.

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

Clifford Leroy Gilbert

Clifford Leroy Gilbert

Nov 7, 2022

 

Hartsville, S.C.

Memorial services for Clifford Leroy Gilbert, age 59 will be held Saturday at 2:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Kenny Bradshaw will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Mr. Gilbert was born in Richmond, VA a son of the late James L. Gilbert and Rosie Campbell Gilbert. He was employed at...