Obituaries

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Warner Hopkins DeHart

Warner Hopkins DeHart

Feb 13, 2022

Mr. Warner Hopkins DeHart, 88, of Hartsville, finished his earthly journey and rejoined the love of his life, his wife, in Heaven on Sunday evening, February 13th, 2022.

His Celebration of Life will be conducted at 2:00 on Sunday afternoon, March 27th, 2022, from the Veterans Park located at Burry Park in downtown Hartsville.  He will later...

Robert R. "Bob" Barnes

Robert R. "Bob" Barnes

Feb 11, 2022

We are honored to post Mr. Barnes Obituary for local friends and family.  Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory in Manning are handling the arrangements. MANNING - Robert R. “Bob” Barnes, 74, passed away February 11, 2022. He was born June 24, 1947 in Noble County, Indiana the son of the late Ralph and Lucille Aldrich Barnes. After graduating from Lakeland...

Martha Ann Tyner

Martha Ann Tyner

Feb 11, 2022

Hartsville, SC

Graveside services of Remembrance for Martha Ann Crowley Tyner age 71 will be held 2:00pm Tuesday at Swift Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.  Pastor Russell Gainey will officiate, directed by Norton Funeral Home.

Mrs. Tyner passed away Friday afternoon while at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence.  She was...

Billy Hopkins

Billy Hopkins

Feb 10, 2022

Bishopville, SC

Billy Edwin Hopkins, age 55 passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 while at Prisma Health Tuomey hospital. Billy was born in Bishopville a son of the late Russell Coleman Hopkins and Vima Lee Newman Hopkins. He was owner/operator of the former Hopkins Flying Service. Surviving are his brother Bobby (Marie) Hopkins. Special...

Arthur Clawson

Arthur Clawson

Feb 10, 2022

Arthur (Archie) Clarence Clawson passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 10, 2022. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of almost 64 years, Joan Benkowski Clawson; his four daughters, Cheryl Bellamy, Linda Pupa (Tom), Laurie Mitchell (Bruce) and Paula Thomson (Tom); his nine grandchildren, Joshua, Benjamin, Jordan, Hannah, Matthew, Samantha, Blake, Savannah and Jessica; his great-grandson,...

Stephen Paul Sprouse

Stephen Paul Sprouse

Feb 9, 2022

Mr. Stephen Paul Sprouse, 37, of Bethune, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 9th, 2022, while at McLeod Health of Cheraw.

A private family graveside service will be held at 3:00 on Saturday afternoon, February 12th, 2022, from the Bethune Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Scott Bernshausen officiating.  The family will be speaking with friends following the service...

Chad Gainey

Chad Gainey

Feb 8, 2022

Hartsville, SC

Services of Remembrance for Chad Gainey age 51 will be held 3:00pm Friday at the HCOG.  Pastor Patrick Dye and Pastor Danny Bailey will officiate, directed by Norton Funeral Home and Crematory.  Committal services will be held at Clyde Church of God Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Friday at the church from...

Cornelia Eubanks (Judy) Roach

Cornelia Eubanks (Judy) Roach

Feb 6, 2022

Bethune, S.C.

Graveside services for Cornelia Eubanks (Judy) Roach, age 81 will be held Wednesday at 1:00 at the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Terry Corder will officiate. Visitation will be following the service in the Church Fellowship Hall.

Mrs. Roach was born in...

Carolyn Lucas

Carolyn Lucas

Feb 5, 2022

Obituary was posted as courtesy to the local friends of Mrs. Lucas.  Shives Funeral Home in Columbia, SC will be conducting the final arrangements.

Miss Carolyn Lucas, 95, of Columbia, SC, went to be with The Lord on Saturday, February 5th, 2022, while in Hartsville, South Carolina.

A native and...

Elizabeth Ann Hall

Elizabeth Ann Hall

Feb 4, 2022

Hartsville, S.C.

Funeral services for Elizabeth Ann Hall age 73, will be held Monday at 4:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Stacey Strickland will officiate. Burial will be in the Clyde Church of God Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Mrs. Hall was born...

Nora Stone

Nora Stone

Feb 3, 2022

Bishopville, SC

We are saddened to announce the passing of Nora Angelina Stone.  Mrs. Stone age 75 passed away Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 at Carolina Pines RMC.  No services are scheduled at this time.

Mrs. Stone was born in Harrisburg, PA the daughter of the late Peter W. and Beverly...

Robert Carl Rotan

Robert Carl Rotan

Jan 30, 2022

Hartsville, S.C.

Memorial service for Robert Carl Rotan, age 66, will be held Wednesday at 2:00 at the Norton Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Earl Lee Rotan, Jr. will officiate. Visitation will be following the service.

Mr. Rotan was born in Fayetteville, N.C. a son of Nellie Faye Sawyer Rotan and the late Earl Lee Rotan, Sr. He...

Charles Edward "Charlie" Brown

Charles Edward "Charlie" Brown

Jan 30, 2022

Mr. Charles Edward “Charlie” Brown, 74, of Hartsville, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, January 30th, 2022, while in Rocky Mount, Virginia.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 on Wednesday afternoon, February 2nd, 2022, from Tabernacle United Methodist Church.  Reverend Melissa Williams and Reverend Brian Enlow will officiate with burial following in the...

William F. "Billy" Finethy

William F. "Billy" Finethy

Jan 29, 2022

William Francis Finethy

April 8, 1963 – January 29, 2022

Columbia South Carolina

William Francis (Billy) Finethy, 58, husband of Carol Latimer Finethy, entered into eternal rest on January 29, 2022, after complications from a two-year battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 13th at Bishopville Presbyterian Church with the Reverends Chris Parnell...

Sheryl Speight

Sheryl Speight

Jan 28, 2022

Hartsville, S.C.

Funeral services for Sheryl Chisholm Speight, age 60 will be held Tuesday at 2:00 at the Brown Springs Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Brown Springs Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday 5-7 pm at 1645 Brown Springs Church Road, Hartsville, S.C.

Sheryl was born in...

Deborah Strickland Smith

Deborah Strickland Smith

Jan 27, 2022

Mrs. Deborah Strickland Smith, 64, of Darlington, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 27th, 2022, while at McLeod Health of Florence.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 on Sunday afternoon, January 30th, 2022, from the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home with Reverend Gary Lee officiating.  The family will be receiving friends anytime at the home of...

Donald "Don" Gainey

Donald "Don" Gainey

Jan 27, 2022

Hartsville, S.C.

George Donald (Don) Gainey went to his Heavenly Home on January 27 at his residence with his loving family by his side. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 at the Antioch Baptist Church. Rev. Bryant McCrae and Mr. Zach Gainey will officiate. Burial will be in the Antioch Baptist Church...

Zaida Rivera

Zaida Rivera

Jan 27, 2022

McBee, SC

We are saddened to announce the passing of Zaida Milagros Rivera.

Mrs. Rivera age 76 passed away Thursday at Carolina Pines RMC.

Memorial services will be held 2:00pm Saturday at the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home, Pastor Russell Gainey will officiate, with visitation following...

Bennie Anthony Dozier

Bennie Anthony Dozier

Jan 26, 2022

Mr. Bennie Anthony Dozier, 58, of Hartsville, passed away on Wednesday morning, January 26th, 2022, while at MUSC Health – Florence Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 on Saturday morning, January 29th, 2022, from the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home with Pastor Patrick Dye officiating.  A private burial will follow in the Clyde...

Aline Shaw Goodale

Aline Shaw Goodale

Jan 23, 2022

Bishopville, S.C.

Graveside services for Aline Shaw Goodale age 95 will be held Tuesday at 2:00 at the Concord Methodist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Cecil Stevens will officiate.

Aline was born in Hartsville a daughter of the late Mack and Cora Shaw. She was a member of Concord United Methodist Church...