Obituaries
Linda Roscoe
Mar 28, 2019
Cheraw, SC
Linda Ann Roscoe, 75, died Thursday, March 28, 2019. Born in Rockingham, NC, she was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Steen Black. She was a member of the Cheraw Church of God. She loved to sing in the choir, helped in children’s church, and taught Sunday School. She loved to read her...
William Waller
Mar 20, 2019
Cheraw, SC
William Wright Waller “Jerry”, age 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20 at McLeod Cheraw Hospital surrounded by his family.
He was born in Danville, Kentucky to the late Wright and Jane Letcher Waller, on July 28, 1923.
He served honorably in the US Army Air Corp from 1943 to...
Wilbur Snipes
Mar 13, 2019
Wilbur Snipes
Wilbur Kinchen Snipes, 77, of Ellerbe passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
Wilbur was born August 18, 1941 in Robeson County, NC, a son of the late Albert and Aletha Bridgeman Snipes. He loved his church, Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, where he was a member and...
"Bobbie" Dickson
Mar 10, 2019
Cheraw, SC
Barbara “Bobbie” Elizabeth Humphries Dickson went to her heavenly home on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Bobbie was born on June 10, 1939 in Florence, SC. She was the daughter of the late Howell W. Humphries and Francis Elizabeth Gardner Humphries. She is survived by her loving husband, (of 58 years) James “Jim” Thomas Dickson, Jr....
Steve Harpe
Mar 7, 2019
Cheraw, SC
James Stephen (Steve) Harpe, 59, died Friday, March 8, 2019 after a long battle with lung cancer. Born in Cheraw, SC he was the oldest son of the late James Colon (JC) Harpe and Dorothy Pearl Stafford Harpe.
He is survived by his brother, Matthew Harpe of Cheraw, SC his significant friend Clova...
Sandra Hall
Mar 4, 2019
Wallace, SC
Sandra Gail Hall, 62, died Monday, March 4, 2019. Born in Bennettsville, SC, she was the daughter of the Eva Mae Walters of Wallace, SC and the late Francis Everett Walters. She was a member of White Creek Freewill Baptist Church.
Surviving is her husband, Kenneth Hall of the home, a son, Kevin...
Virginia "Gina" Merriman
Mar 2, 2019
Cheraw, SC
Virginia “Gina” Reid Merriman, 57, died Saturday, March 2, 2019. Born in Florence, SC she was a daughter of Joe F. Reid, Jr. of Cheraw, SC and the late Joann Webb Reid.
She is survived by her husband, Marty Merriman of Cheraw, SC, her father listed above, a brother, Jody (Carla) Reid of...
Cheryl Strickland
Feb 26, 2019
Cheraw, SC
Cheryl Strickland, 62, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was a daughter of the late Ellis Matthew and Elizabeth Louise Roller Sessoms. She attended Mission of Faith Church in Wallace, SC. She enjoyed crocheting and playing games on the internet. She loved spending time with family.
Surviving are...
Josette Oxendine
Feb 23, 2019
Josette Lyn “Fuzzy” Winslow-Oxendine, 41 of Society Hill, SC
Sunrise September 18, 1977 - Sunset February 23, 2019
Josette passed away tragically and unexpectedly in the early hours of February 23, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her father Robert Winslow Jr., brother, Jamie Thomas Travis, sister, Holly Nalepa, god-mother Marla Gabriel,...
Emma Jean Pegues
Feb 22, 2019
Cheraw, SC
Emma Jean Pegues, 72, died February 22, 2019. Born in Chesterfield, SC she was a daughter of the late James Fred and Mae Hancock Tarlton. She was the widow of Jack Pegues. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed painting, reading, writing, pottery, fishing, crafts, camping and being outdoors....
Christopher Douglas Hydrick
Feb 21, 2019
Cheraw, SC
Christopher Douglas Hydrick, 48, died Thursday, February 21, 2019. Born in Columbia, SC he was the son of Barry Douglas Hydrick of Cheraw, SC and Joy Lynn Bates (Wayne) Lynch of Lynchburg, SC. He attended First Presbyterian Church, Cheraw, SC. Mr. Hydrick was an industrial electrician at Palmetto Brick.
Surviving is his wife,...
Eddie Polson
Feb 18, 2019
Wallace, SC
James Edward “Eddie” Polson, 59, died Monday, February 18, 2019. Born in Bennettsville, SC he was a son of the late James and Virginia Rathburn Polson. He was the widower of Cindy Brasington Polson. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Surviving is his brother, Randy (Cindy) Polson of Wallace, SC, sisters, Jonnie (Carlos) Garces of...

Gladys Daniel
Feb 18, 2019
Bennettsville, SC
Gladys Gaster Daniel, 92, of Bennettsville, SC died Monday, February 18, 2019. A native of Johnsonville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Daniel J. Gaster and Claudia Johnson Gaster. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Williams Gaster, brother Dan Gaster, and sister, Frances Gaster. She is survived by her husband,...
LouAnn Mumford
Feb 16, 2019
Wallace, SC
LouAnn Mumford, 62, died Saturday, February 16, 2019. Born in Bennettsville, SC she was a daughter of the late Henry Norman and Sarah Frances Dew Mumford. She managed elite hotels and restaurants in the early part of her life. She enjoyed doing puzzles and reading her Bible. She loved spending time with her family.
...A.B. Cannon, Jr.
Feb 15, 2019
Cheraw, SC
A.B. Cannon, Jr., 51, left to go play music and race cars in heaven. His worldly battle with cancer ended on February 15, 2019. He was a fabulous husband, friend, brother, son, son-in-law and fur daddy. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, A.B. Cannon Sr. and Mary Frances Cannon.
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Lloyd Gainey
Feb 14, 2019
Cheraw, SC
Lloyd Cleveland Gainey, 71, died Thursday, February 14, 2019. Born in Cheraw, SC, he was the son of the late William Wallace and Carrie Mae Teal Gainey. Lloyd was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War serving during the TET Offensive. He enjoyed reading and researching family history.
He is survived by...
Ted Matheson
Feb 9, 2019
Cheraw, SC
Ted Brent Matheson, 84, died Saturday, February 9, 2019. Born in Marlboro County he was the son of the late Roy S. and Clara E. Gainey Matheson. He was a US Airforce Veteran. He was a graduate of the Carlisle Military School. He attended North Carolina State University before volunteering for military service. Ted was...
Pamela Margaret Bryant
Feb 7, 2019
Mocksville,NC
Pamela Margaret Bryant, 64, passed away from this life on Monday morning, December 30, 2019, at her home. She had been in declining health for about the last six months. Pam had been disabled for a number of years and fought a long and very courageous battle with COPD.
Pam was born on May...
Linda Norton Smith
Feb 4, 2019
Laurel Hill, NC
Ms. Linda Norton Smith, 53, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Monday, February 4, 2019.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Light House Nation located at 14861 Rea Magnet Road, Laurinburg, NC. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until...
Ralph Freeman
Feb 1, 2019
Cheraw, SC
Sheriff, Ralph Cleveland Freeman, 91, died Friday, February 1, 2019. Born in Society Hill, SC he was a son of the late James Austin and Lena Pearl Wilkes Freeman. He was the widower of Grace T. Freeman. He was Sheriff of Chesterfield County from 1975 to 1994. Sheriff Freeman was a past President of the...