Recent Obituaries
Pearl Parnell Griggs
Apr 21, 2024
Wallace, S.C.
Pearl Parnell Griggs, age 88 of Wallace, S.C. passed away peacefully April 21, 2024. She was born in Marlboro County, S.C. where she lived all her life.
Mrs. Griggs was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, James Allen Griggs, and sons Allen and Joe Griggs. She is survived by granddaughter, Ashley Griggs McDaniel (James Harold, Jr.) of...
Vernon Tyson Melton
Apr 20, 2024
Bishopville, SC
Mr. Vernon Tyson Melton, 77, passed away Saturday evening, April 20th, 2024, while at MUSC Health – Florence Medical Center, with his family by his side.
Mr. Melton was born in Wadesboro, NC, a son of the late May Tyson & Margaret Ann Huggins Melton. Vernon loved gardening, coin collecting, and retired from Dupont after...
Mary Frances Odom
Apr 19, 2024
Hartsville, S.C.Mrs. Mary Frances Odom age 103 went to her Heavenly Home on April 19 while at McLeod RMC with her loving family by her side. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 am at the Emmanuel Baptist Church. Rev. Jonathan Bradshaw, Rev. Paul Coward and Rev. John Hamilton will officiate. Burial will be private directed by Norton Funeral...
Cleve Odom
Apr 18, 2024
McBee, SC
Mr. Cleve Odom, 70, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 18th, 2024, while at home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Odom was born in Hartsville, a son of the late Allen & Alma Hall Odom. He enjoyed fishing and loved his family.
Surviving is his wife, Brenda J. Odom; children: Cleve Odom, Jr., Mary Katrina...
Mary Brown Caples
Apr 18, 2024
Bishopville, S.C.Mrs. Mary Brown Caples, age 80, went to her Heavenly Home on April 18 while at McLeod RMC, with her loving family by her side.Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:00 at Mel's Chapel Church. Rev. Ann Chavis, Rev. Tommy Brown, Rev. Gabriel Smith and Rev. Ray Taylor will officiate. Burial will be in Mel's Chapel Church Cemetery...
Donald Franklin Rogers
Apr 16, 2024
Patrick, SC Mr. Donald Franklin Rogers, 74, passed away Tuesday evening, April 16th, 2024, while at Carlyle Senior Care of Fork, SC. The family welcomes friends for a time of visitation on Saturday, April 20th, 2024, from 11-2 at Bethel United Methodist Church - 8171 Hartsville-Ruby Rd, Patrick, SC 29584. The date and time of his memorial service...
Corine Beasley Rollins
Apr 13, 2024
Bishopville, SCIn loving memory of Corine Beasley Rollins, age 88, who passed away on April 13, 2024, at McLeod Hospital in Florence, SC. Corine was born on June 29, 1935, the daughter of the late Burch Lee and Connie Rogers BeasleyCorine dedicated her life to caring for others, especially during her time as a daycare worker where she treated the children...
Archie Lavelle Amerson
Apr 12, 2024
Hartsville, S.C.Archie Lavelle Amerson, age 86 went to his Heavenly Home on April 12 at his residence with his loving family by his side.Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:00 at the Pine Ridge Holiness Church. Rev. Phillip Jones and Rev. Marvin Griggs will officiate. Burial will be in the Magnolia Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will...
Gloria Jean Tyner
Apr 11, 2024
Gloria Jean Drew Tyner age 79 went to her Heavenly Home on April 11 while at the McLeod Hospice House with her loving family by her side.Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:00 at the Edwards Chapel Baptist Church. Rev. John Griggs will officiate. Burial will be in the Edwards Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home....
Glenda Hartsell Kissiah
Apr 9, 2024
Hartsville, S.C.
It is with sad hearts that we announce the death of Mrs. Glenda Hartsell Kissiah age 74 on April 9 while at Morrell Nursing Center.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday at 4:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Buddy Amerson will officiate. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery at a later date, which will be posted. Visitation...
Gloria Jean Watford
Apr 9, 2024
Hartsville, S.C.
It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Mrs. Gloria Mixon Watford age 71 on April 9 at her residence.
A Memorial Service will be held Friday April 12 at 1:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Richard Mixon will officiate. Visitation will be following the service.
Mrs. Watford was born in Hartsville, a daughter of the...
Jesus Hernandez Diaz
Apr 2, 2024
Mayesville, SC
Mr. Jesus Hernandez “Chucho” Diaz, 24, passed away Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024.
Mr. Diaz was born in Florence, SC and raised off St. Charles Road in the Mayesville area of Lee County. He was a son of Luis Diaz Jimenez & Nieves Hernandez Osorio. Mr. Diaz attended Lower Lee Elementary, Lee Central Middle and...
Kevin Michael Schaefer
Apr 1, 2024
McBee, SCIt is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Kevin Michael Schaefer.Kevin age 33 passed away at his residence on April 1, 2024. He was born in Columbia the son of Calvin Schaefer and the late Windy Smothers McLendon. Kevin was a comical, fun loving guy who loved to joke around. He loved animals, particularly dogs, he enjoyed...
Carey Matthew Johnson
Mar 31, 2024
Hartsville, SC Matt Johnson, known to many as the "Carolina Skipper," passed away on March 31, 2024, in his hometown of Hartsville, SC. He was born on August 22, 1958. Matt's presence touched the lives of many, and his memory will forever be cherished by those who knew and loved him.In his lifetime, Matt had a deep passion for boating and...
Rose Marie Tyner Moore
Mar 31, 2024
Hartsville, SC
Mrs. Rose Marie “Blossom” Tyner Moore, 61, passed away during the early morning hours of Sunday, March 31st, 2024.
A native and lifelong resident of Hartsville, Mrs. Moore was a daughter of the late Sid Lee & Betty Jean Smith Tyner. Blossom worked in the healthcare industry for many years as a Respiratory Therapist. She was...
Brenda Howard Watford
Mar 20, 2024
Hartsville, S.C.Brenda Gail Howard Watford, age 62, passed away March 20, 2024 at her residence in Hartsville. A Memorial service will be held March 30 at 11:00 am at the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home in Sumter. Margaret Dancy will officiate.Brenda was born in Hartsville a daughter of the late Olin J. Howard, Sr. and Elizabeth Dixon Howard. She worked with the...
Ellen Louise Pritchard
Mar 19, 2024
McBee, S.C.
It is with sad hearts that the family of Ellen Louise Pritchard announce her passing. Mrs. Pritchard went to be with her Lord at 4:59 am on March 19, 2024.
Rev. John Griggs, Rev. Tom McCrea and Rev. Brad Griese will officiate the funeral service which will be held in the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home on Friday at 12:00...
Elaine Kelley Reaves
Mar 18, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Elaine Kelley Reaves announce her passing. Ms. Reaves went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 18, 2024. Elaine was born in Hartsville, SC a daughter of Dorothy Griggs Linton and the late Jim Frank Kelley Sr., one of eight children.Left to cherish her memory is her only son, Rodney...
Sandra "Sandy" Truesdale Williams
Mar 13, 2024
Sandra Hazel Truesdale Williams, 82, of Hartsville, SC, passed away on March 13, 2024.
Sandy was born on April 7, 1941 to Paul Hazel Truesdale and Evelyn Owens Truesdale in Westville SC. After Sandy graduated from Baron DeKalb High School in 1959 she went on to study nursing at the South Carolina Baptist Hospital School of Nursing and became an RN....
Ricky Caddell
Mar 11, 2024
McBee, SCIt is with great sadness we announce the passing of Mr. Ricky Caddell. He was born in Hartsville a son of the late Johnny and Mary Atkinson Caddell.Graveside services will be held Thursday at 2:00 at the Pine Ridge Holiness Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Charlie Short will officiate.Surviving are several nieces and nephews and cousins....
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