Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Richard Kerr

Richard Kerr

Jun 30, 2017

Bishopville, S.C. Richard Gayle Kerr, age 86, of Bishopville SC, passed away on June 30, 2017 at the McLeod Hospice House after a long struggle with Alzhelmer’s disease. Memorials to the Church can be mailed to POB 66, Bishopville, S.C. 29010.

Memorial Service

Bishopville Presbyterian Church

Saturday July 8th, 2017

11:00am...

Harry Hendrix

Harry Hendrix

Jun 29, 2017

Harry Franklin “Pete” Hendrix 72 of Rockingham, NC passed away at his home on Thursday, June 29, 2017 surrounded by his family. Pete was born on April 24, 1945 in Darlington County, SC a son of the late Eli Hugh Hendrix and Eula Gainey Hendrix. He was also preceded in death by a brother William Ray “Buddy” Hendrix...

Mr. Guy Ingram

Mr. Guy Ingram

Jun 28, 2017

Hartsville, SC

Funeral services for Mr. Guy Ingram age 80 will be held Saturday at 2:00pm at New Providence Baptist Church. Pastor Cliff Leonard will officiate. Burial will be in New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Friday 5-7pm at the funeral home.

Mr. Ingram passed away...

Mack James

Mack James

Jun 27, 2017

Hartsville, S.C.

Funeral services for Mack M. James age 68, will be held Friday at 3:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Mr. Bobby Edwards will officiate. Burial will be in the Gainey Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mack was born in Darlington a son...

Mary Sowell

Mary Sowell

Jun 25, 2017

Mrs. Mary “Iva” Lovelace Sowell, 90, of Hartsville, wife of the late Rev. Paul L. Sowell, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday morning, June 25th, 2017, at Carolina Pines surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday in McBee Baptist Church. Reverend Richard Clark will officiate with burial...

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...