Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Tina Kiser

Tina Kiser

Jun 24, 2017

Hartsville, SC

Services for Tina Fountain Kiser age 52 will be held Tuesday at 5:30 at the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home, Hartsville Chapel. Pastor Ken Sturgeon will officiate. Visitation will be held 4:00-5:30pm Tuesday at the funeral home.

Tina passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at her residence. She was born in...

Wilton Watkins

Wilton Watkins

Jun 21, 2017

Bishopville, S.C. Graveside service for Wilton Travis Watkins, age 86 will be held Friday at 2:00 at the Wayside Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville. Family will receive friends anytime at the residence at 4060 Lee State Park Road, Lamar and following the graveside service at the cemetery. Mr. Watkins was born in Lamar a...

Mr. Herbert King, Jr

Mr. Herbert King, Jr

Jun 18, 2017

Hartsville, SC

Herbert Leonce King, Jr. 90, passed away on June 18, 2017, surrounded by his family. Herbert was born on August 19, 1926 in Darlington County, and was the son of the late Herbert L. King Sr. and Lila Galloway King. He was preceded in death by his loving wife for 68 years Charlotte Mims...

William Barefoot

William Barefoot

Jun 18, 2017

Mr. William Glen “Rabbit” Barefoot, 78, of Hartsville, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday evening, June 18th, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday in Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Reverend Jeff Williams, Rev. Grover Johnson, and Elder George Barefoot will officiate with burial following...

Martha Grantham

Martha Grantham

Jun 10, 2017

Mrs. Martha Jane Grantham, 83, of Hartsville, passed away Saturday evening, June 10th, 2017, at Morrell Nursing Center surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday in Savannah Advent Christian Church. Entombment will follow in the Westview Cemetery Mausoleum. The family will be receiving friends Monday evening, from 5-7 p.m. at...

James Reese

James Reese

Jun 8, 2017

James Len Reese, 85, of Hartsville, passed away Thursday evening, June 8th, 2017, at Carolina Pines with his family at his bedside. Mr. Reese was born in Kershaw, a son of the late Harmon & Cora Horton Reese. He retired from Sonoco Products Company after 23 years of service, was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and Souls...

Mr. David Stephens

Mr. David Stephens

Jun 7, 2017

Cassatt, SC

Services for Mr. David Parker (Hog Man) Stephens age 62 will be held Friday at 2:00pm at the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville Chapel. Burial will be in the Bethany Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday 5-7pm at the funeral home.

David passed away June 7, 2017 at his residence. He...

Earlwood Smith

Earlwood Smith

Jun 6, 2017

Mr. Earlwood Smith, 85, of Hartsville, went home to be with The Lord on Tuesday afternoon, June 6th, 2017. His funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday in Emmanuel Baptist Church. Doctor Ernest Winburn, Reverend John Hamilton, and Mister Jim Privette will officiate with burial following in Magnolia Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends...

William Freeman, Sr

William Freeman, Sr

Jun 6, 2017

Mr. William Glenn Freeman, Sr., 90, of Hartsville, passed away Tuesday morning, June 6th, 2017, at Carolina Pines RMC with his family at his bedside. Mr. Freeman was born in Society Hill, a son of the late Chap & Edith Freeman. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII working as an engineer. Glenn was a member of the...

Rebecca Hatchell

Rebecca Hatchell

Jun 6, 2017

Hartsville, SC

Services for Mrs. Rebecca (Becky) Davis Hatchell age 70 will be held Thursday at 3:00pm at the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home, burial will be in the Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services.

Becky passed away on June 6, 2017. She was born...

Mr. Jennings Watkins, Jr

Mr. Jennings Watkins, Jr

Jun 1, 2017

Hartsville, SC

Memorial services for Mr. Jennings Edward (Eddie) Watkins, Jr. age 47 will be held Monday, June 5, 2017 at 3:00pm at the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home. Pastor Marvin Jordan will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.

Eddie passed away on June 1,...

Jacqueline Smith

Jacqueline Smith

May 29, 2017

Hartsville, SC

Services for Jacqueline "Jackie" Carol Smith age 23 will be held Friday, June 2, 2017 at 4:00pm at the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services.

Jackie passed away on May 29, 2017. She was born in Waynesboro, VA the daughter of Kevin Smith and...

Thomas Hopkins

Thomas Hopkins

May 26, 2017

Bishopville, S.C. Funeral services for Thomas Calvin Hopkins age 57 will be held Tuesday at 2:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville. Burial will be in the Bethany Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday 5-7 pm at the funeral home. Thomas was born in Bishopville a son of the late Russell Coleman and Vima Lee Newman Hopkins. He...

J.T. Shaw

J.T. Shaw

May 24, 2017

Mr. J.T. Levern Shaw, 74, of Hartsville, passed away Wednesday evening, May 24th, 2017, at McLeod Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday in Whispering Pines Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends Friday evening, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at Norton Funeral Home...

Annie Vann

Annie Vann

May 23, 2017

Hartsville, S.C. Funeral services for Annie Register Vann age 60, will be held Friday at 4:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Mr. Johnny Tolson will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday 5-7 pm at the funeral home. Annie was born in Whiteville, N.C. a daughter of the late Ernest Eugene and Iris...

Eldon Heard

Eldon Heard

May 22, 2017

Bishopville, S.C. Eldon was born in Bainbridge, GA a son of the late Willis L. & Emma Jean Horn Heard. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the US Air force from 1966 – 1970. He retired from Carolina Industrial Service of Sumter, S.C. Eldon enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed working and...

Larry Rhodes

Larry Rhodes

May 20, 2017

Mr. Larry Dwight Rhodes, 68, of Hartsville, passed away Saturday morning, May 20th, 2017, at McLeod Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday in the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home, officiated by Reverend Richard Mixon with burial following in Westview Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends one hour prior to...

Robert Ruple

Robert Ruple

May 18, 2017

Hartsville, S.C.

Services for Mr. Robert (Bob) Frank Ruple age 86 will be held Monday, May 22, 2017 at 2:00pm at Chapel of Norton Funeral Home. Pastor Robby Amerson will officiate, with burial in Westview Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.

Mr. Ruple passed away...

Nancy LeMin

Nancy LeMin

May 17, 2017

Nancy Kay Kelley LeMin, 55, of Murrells Inlet, passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Celebration of Life

Norton Funeral Home of Bishopville

Sunday May 21st, 2017

2:00pm

425 North Main Street Bishopville, SC 29010

William Sweesy

William Sweesy

May 16, 2017

Mr. William H. Sweesy, 92, of Hartsville, passed away Tuesday evening, May 16th, 2017, at Morrell Nursing Center.

His funeral services will be held at a later date in Barberton, Ohio.

Norton Funeral Home of Hartsville is honored to be serving the family with local arrangements.