Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 26, 2019

Cheraw, SC

Darlene C. Brigman, 66, died Saturday, January 26, 2019. Born in Hamlet, NC, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lillie P. Chavis. She was the widow of Richard Lee Brigman, Sr.  She enjoyed spending time with her family.

Surviving are her sons, Chad (Lisa) Brigman, Sr. of Cheraw, SC, Richard...

Jan 25, 2019

Cheraw, SC

Margie Helms White, 74, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019. Born in Albemarle, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Edgar and Cora Jane Austin Helms. She was the widow of Bill White. She was a member of North Cheraw Baptist Church. Mrs. White loved spending time with her grandchildren, and “new”...

Jan 21, 2019

Hartsville, SC

Matthew “Matt” Wayne Wilkes 46, died Monday, January 21, 2019. Born in Chesterfield, SC he was a son of the late Larry Kenneth and Patsy Ann Outlaw Wilkes. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening.

Surviving is his wife Tracey Bullard Wilkes of Hartsville, SC, brothers, Joseph Wilkes and Daniel Curtis Wilkes both of...

Jan 18, 2019

Cheraw, SC

Robert “Bobby” E. McCall, 82, died Friday, January 18, 2019. Born in Cheraw, SC he was a son of the late John A. and Elizabeth McLeod McCall. He was a life-long gardener. He was a US Army Veteran, He was a tinsmith and co-owner of McCall Sheet Metal.

Surviving is his brother, James...

Jan 17, 2019

Wallace, SC

Edwin Chris Griggs, 61, died Thursday, January 17, 2019. Born in Bennettsville, SC, he was a son of Edwin Harrison Griggs of Wallace, SC, and the late Rose Linton Griggs and stepson of the late Grace Griggs. He was a race car driver during 1990s – 2000s at Florence Motor Speedway, he loved spending time...

Dec 28, 2018

Cheraw, SC

Anna Powe Owens Linton, 31, entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 28th, 2018. Born in Camden, SC, she was the cherished daughter of Dr. Richard Owens and Susan Huggins Owens of Cheraw, SC.

Surviving is her husband, John Linton, of Cheraw, SC and her beloved dog Penny.  Also her parents as listed...

Dec 26, 2018

Society Hill, SC

Johnny Turner, 71, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Born in Marlboro County, SC he was a son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Turner. Johnny was retired from Galey & Lord after 38 years of service. He was an avid fisherman and squirrel hunter with his grandson Ryan. He enjoyed riding the “backroads” through...

Dec 21, 2018

Cheraw, SC

Tammy Joyner Lowe, 57, died Friday, December 21, 2018. Born in Darlington County, SC. She was a daughter of the late Heyward and Yvonne Ann Perdue Joyner.

Surviving is her daughter, Kimberly “Kim” McKenzie of Cheraw, SC, a brother, Clint Joyner of Columbia, SC, a sister, Linda Ann Campbell of Cheraw, SC, grandchildren,...

Dec 17, 2018

Cheraw, SC

Dewey Ray McManus, 67, died Monday, December 17, 2018. Born in Hartsville, SC, he was a son of the late William S. and Sue Hendrix McManus. Ray was a member of First United Methodist Church of Cheraw. He was an avid fan of college football and enjoyed watching NASCAR.

He is survived by...

Dec 12, 2018

Cheraw, South Carolina Edward Talmadge “Buster” Leslie, Jr. 67, of Cheraw passed away on December 12, 2018. A visitation will be held on Friday, December 21, 2018 at 10 AM at Kiser Funeral Home in Cheraw, SC. Buster was born in Chesterfield County. He was the son of Edward and Clarice Curry Leslie. Buster was loved by several special...

Dec 10, 2018

Cheraw, SC

Michael “Hal” Harold Thomas, 46, died Monday, December 10, 2018. Born in Cheraw, SC he was a son of William K. (Mattie) Thomas of Patrick and the late Vickie Lynn Turnage Thomas. He was an avid Clemson and NASCAR fan.

He is survived by a son Zach Thomas of Monroe, NC, his parents...

Dec 6, 2018

Cheraw, SC

Marshell Eugene Almond, 80, died Thursday, December 6, 2018. Born in Albemarle, NC he was the son of Marshell M. Almond and Frances Dorothy Rice Almond. He was a US Navy Veteran.

He is survived by a daughter, Nicole (Grant) Cassady of OK, grandchildren, Dylan, Nicholas, Shawna and a great grandchild, Zeriah and...

Dec 3, 2018

Bennettsville, SC

Carlton Russell “Rusty” English, 59, died Monday, December 3, 2018. Born in Bennettsville, SC he was the son of the late James Carl and Mary Frances Guinn English. He loved to ride horses. He enjoyed working in his shop on lawnmowers for people.

Surviving is his sister, Iris Gwen (Ray) Hall of Bennettsville,...

Nov 27, 2018

Charleston, SC

Leslie Wise Vance, 66, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

The family will receive friends and have a celebration of her life, 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Kiser Funeral Home, Cheraw, SC.

Nov 21, 2018

Cheraw, SC

Alonzo Wellington “A.W.” Moore 89, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Born in Morven, NC he was a son of the late Elisha Addison Moore and Mary Eliza Pegues Moore. He was a US Army Veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. A.W. had worked with Cooper Tools (Weller) for 20+ years and was retired from...