Obituaries

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Edward Eugene Freeman, Jr.

Edward Eugene Freeman, Jr.

Jan 2, 2021

Hartsville, S.C.

Memorial services for Edward Eugene Freeman, Jr. age 57, will be held Thursday at 4:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be following the service.

Mr. Freeman was born in Hartsville a son of the late Edward Eugene Freeman and Betty Jean Moree James. He worked for C & B Heating and...

Betty Jean Truett

Betty Jean Truett

Jan 1, 2021

Hartsville, S.C.

Going Home Services for Betty Jean Truett age 84 will be held Sunday at 2:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Robert Hall will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. The family request that everyone attending the service wear a face mask and honor the Covid 19 guidelines  and please...

Betty Sue Lundy Neal

Betty Sue Lundy Neal

Dec 31, 2020

Mrs. Betty Sue Lundy Neal, 73, of Hartsville, passed away Thursday, December 31st, 2020, while at home.

No services are planned at this time.

A native and lifelong resident of Hartsville, Mrs. Neal was a daughter of the late Robert Wallace & Annie Lee Andrews Lundy.  Sue loved going to the beach and listening to...

George Benjamin Johnson

George Benjamin Johnson

Dec 30, 2020

McBee, S.C.

Memorial services for George Benjamin Johnson, age 77, will be held Wednesday January 6 at 11:00am at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Winburn will officiate. Visitation will be following the service.

Mr. Johnson was born in McBee a son of the late Roland Maxie Johnson and Anna Marie Dixon Johnson. He was...

Lloyd MacArthur

Lloyd MacArthur

Dec 29, 2020

Hartsville, S.C.

Graveside services for Lloyd George MacArthur, Jr. age 82 will be held Thursday at 2:00 at the First Baptist Church of Pine Ridge Cemetery. Rev. Wayne Cash, Rev. Hazel Mixon and Rev. Bob Martin will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday from 12:30 – 1:30 at the First Baptist Church of Pine Ridge. Family request that...

Georgia Mae Morrison

Georgia Mae Morrison

Dec 29, 2020

Obituary has been updated due to a chance of inclement weather, the services will now be held at Norton Funeral Homes Chapel.

Greenville, SC

Graveside services for Georgia M. Morrison age 87 formerly of Hartsville will be held Saturday at 2:00pm at the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home.  Pastor Danny Pierce will...

Wanda Catoe Johnson

Wanda Catoe Johnson

Dec 28, 2020

Mrs. Wanda Catoe Johnson, 70, of Hartsville, passed away Monday morning, December 28th, 2020, while at home with her family.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 on Wednesday afternoon, December 30th, 2020, from Magnolia Cemetery with Reverend John “Bootsie” Griggs officiating.  The family will be speaking with friends following the service at the graveside.

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Henry Melvin Cranford

Henry Melvin Cranford

Dec 27, 2020

Hartsville, S.C.

Graveside services for Henry Melvin Cranford, age 97 will be held Wednesday at 11:00 at the Patrick Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Cliff Leonard will officiate. Visitation will be following the graveside service. Family request everyone wear a mask and follow Covid 19 guidelines.

Mr. Cranford was born in Chesterfield a...

Kathryn B. Wilks

Kathryn B. Wilks

Dec 27, 2020

Mrs. Kathryn Brenda Wilks, 73, of Bethune, passed away Sunday morning, December 27th, 2020, while at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Thursday morning, December 31st, 2020, from the Hartsville Chapel of Norton Funeral Home with Reverend Danny Pierce officiating.  The family will be receiving friends following the service...

William Don Sowell

William Don Sowell

Dec 25, 2020

McBee, S.C.

Graveside service for William Donald Sowell, Sr. age 81, will be held Monday at 2:00 at the McBee Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Charlie Short will officiate. Visitation will be following the graveside service.

Mr. Sowell was born in Camden a son of the late Leonard Ervin Sowell and Lizzie West...

Teresa Howle Hickok

Teresa Howle Hickok

Dec 23, 2020

Mrs. Teresa Howle Hickok, 65, of Hartsville, passed away Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020, while at home.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 on Saturday afternoon, December 26th, 2020, from Magnolia Cemetery with Reverend Danny Pierce officiating.  The family will be speaking with friends following the service at the graveside.

Teresa was born to...

Chapman William Fountain

Chapman William Fountain

Dec 13, 2020

Chapman William Fountain was born on June 16, 1996.  He  passed away on Sunday,  December 13, 2020. He was 24 years old. Chapman graduated from Robert E. Lee Academy.  He resided in Georgetown, SC and was employed by Nucor Steel in Berkeley, SC.

Chapman had a...

Joanna "Jo" Gainey

Joanna "Jo" Gainey

Dec 9, 2020

McBee, SC

Services for Joanna “Jo” McElhone Gainey age 74 will be held 2:00pm Thursday at the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Union United Methodist Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be he held one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.

Jo passed away on...

Ann Sowell

Ann Sowell

Dec 9, 2020

McBee, SC

Services for Ann Melton Sowell age 77 will be held 3:00pm Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Great Heights Baptist Church.  Pastor Danny Holley will officiate.  Burial will be in the McBee Cemetery, directed by Norton Funeral Home.  Visitation will be 2:00-3:00pm Tuesday at the church.

Ann passed away...

Grover Steve Peavy

Grover Steve Peavy

Dec 7, 2020

Hartsville, SC

Services of Remembrance for Grover Steve Peavy age 59 will be held Wednesday at 4:00pm at the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home.  Pastor Scott Davis and Pastor John Griggs will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home, other times at 213 Clyde Road in Hartsville....

Sandra Lee "Sandy" Winburn

Sandra Lee "Sandy" Winburn

Dec 6, 2020

Mrs. Sandra Lee “Sandy” Winburn, 49, of Hartsville, passed away Sunday morning, December 6th, 2020, while at home.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 on Tuesday afternoon, December 8th, 2020, from the Dovesville Church of God Cemetery with Reverend Andy Winburn officiating.  The family will be speaking with friends following the service at the cemetery....

Mary Frances Wright Davis

Mary Frances Wright Davis

Dec 4, 2020

Bishopville, S.C.

Graveside services for Rev. Mary Frances Wright Davis age 76, will be held Monday at 3:00 at Mel’s Chapel Cemetery.  Rev. Mary Davis, Rev. Marsha Hardwick and Rev. Verethia Cribb will officiate. Visitation will be following the graveside service.

Rev. Davis was born in Lamar a daughter of the late John Guy Wright...

Robert Malcolm Spradley, Sr.

Robert Malcolm Spradley, Sr.

Dec 1, 2020

Robert Malcolm Spradley Sr.

12-2-1939 to 12-1-2020

Robert (Rob) M. Spradley Sr. passed away on December 1, 2020 at home with his family by his side.  Rob was born on December 2, 1939 in Marion, SC.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Edna Mae Hayes Spradley and his father and...

Troy Watkins Parker

Troy Watkins Parker

Nov 30, 2020

Bethune, S.C.

Graveside services for Troy Watkins Parker, age 91, will be held Wednesday at 3:00pm at the Union Methodist Church Cemetery in McBee, S.C., directed by Norton Funeral Home, Hartsville. Rev. Charlie Short and Rev.  Paige Wheeler will officiate. Visitation will be following the graveside service. The family request that everyone wear a mask and honor...

Jonathan Boyd "John-John" Howle

Jonathan Boyd "John-John" Howle

Nov 25, 2020

Mr. Jonathan Boyd “John-John” Howle, 48, of Hartsville, passed away Wednesday, November 25th, 2020.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 on Saturday afternoon, November 28th, 2020, from the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home with Reverend Jeff Gardner officiating.  The family will be speaking with friends following the service at the funeral home.

Mr....