Obituaries

Apr 14, 2017

Wallace, SC

Mary Lillian Baxley Norris 92, died Friday, April 14, 2017. Born in Cumberland County, NC she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Ella Whittington Baxley. She was the widow of Leo Edward “Gabby” Norris. She was a seamstress for more than 50 years. She was a member of Cheraw Church of God where...

Apr 12, 2017

Cheraw, SC

David Ronald “Ronnie” McLain, 57, was born February 2, 1960 in Columbia, SC, and entered into rest on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. He was a son of Eugene McLain of Patrick, SC and the late Emma Jean Polk McLain. He was the owner of Small Engine Sales and made custom engines for racing, i.e. go-carts,...

Apr 5, 2017

Wallace, SC

Mary Louise Quick, 79, died Wednesday April 5, 2017. She was a daughter of the late John P. and Dorothy Hatcher Outlaw and widow of John G. Quick. Mrs. Quick was a member of Wallace True Gospel Emmanuel Holiness Church. She enjoyed sewing, fishing, cooking and singing with the Southern Gospel Singers often at local...

Apr 4, 2017

Society Hill, SC

Robert Evans Griggs, 79, died Tuesday, April 04, 2017. Born in Society Hill, SC he was the son of the late George Griffin and Nell Nesmith Griggs. He was a retired Liberty Life insurance agent (40+years). Mr. Griggs was a member of Welsh Neck Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon, lifelong...

Apr 4, 2017

Dorothy Lintine Herrington Hoyle, 91, died Tuesday, April 04, 2017. Born in Atkins, SC she was a daughter of the late James and Ada Herington. She was the widow of Russell McCoy Hoyle Sr.  She was a member of Westside Baptist Church. She served as the Director of Vacation Bible School, Sunday School Teacher and in the Choir.

Mar 31, 2017

Cheraw, SC

Richard Samuel “Dick” Moody, 83, died Friday, March 31, 2017. Born in Canton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Opal Moody. Mr. Moody was a member of the Church of God of Minerva, OH. He was a member of Teamsters-Trucker Division. Mr. Moody was an easy going and laid back, but...

Mar 29, 2017

Cheraw, SC

Kenneth Wayne Sellers, 58, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Born in Cheraw, SC he was a son of the late Reginald Sellers and Louise Carlson. He was employed by Schaeffler Group Cheraw (INA). An avid hunter and fisherman, he also loved to spend time with his grandchildren.

Surviving is his wife, Julie Ritz...

Mar 22, 2017

John Ellison Moore, III of Cheraw, SC, died while on an extended trip to Thailand on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. A graveside service will be held Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 4:00 PM in Morven Cemetery, Morven, NC, with the Reverend Alan Arnold officiating.

Mr. Moore was born in Charlotte, NC, on May 9, 1939, to the...

Mar 22, 2017

Cheraw, SC

Elizabeth Ann Alder, 76, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Born in Badin, NC she was a daughter of the late Melvin L Wooten Sr. and Irene Biles Wooten. She was retired from First Citizens Bank with 30+years of service. She enjoyed Ceramics and was the owner of Elizabeth’s Ceramic Shop.

Surviving is her son,...

Mar 20, 2017

Cheraw, SC

Arnate “Little” Billy Lewis, Jr., 39, died Monday, March 20, 2017. Born in Florence, SC, he was a son of Arnate Billy Lewis, Sr of Chesterfield, SC and Lenora Parker Lewis of Cheraw, SC. He was a loving spirit, a history buff and enjoyed science. He loved watching birds and spending time with his two...

Mar 18, 2017

Cheraw, SC

Helen Lowery Creech, 76, died Saturday, March 18, 2017. Born in Anson County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Wilburn B. and Leo Horne Lowery. She was a graduate of the United Christian Bible Institute and was a founding member of Maranatha Family Center. Mrs. Creech retired from INA, she loved her dogs...

Mar 17, 2017

Cheraw, SC

Tony Richard Bass, Jr., 44, died Friday, March 17, 2017. Born in Chesterfield County he was a son of Jean Elizabeth Potter Bass of Cheraw, SC and the late Tony Richard Bass, Sr.

Surviving is his mother listed above, a daughter, Faith Bass of Bennettsville, SC, sisters, Amy Bass of San Antonio, TX,...

Mar 17, 2017

Society Hill, SC

Mary Jane Keith Flowers, 64, died Friday March 17, 2017. Born in Hartsville, SC she was the daughter of the late James Hoover and Bernice Virginia Freeman Keith. She was a nurse and was the Director of Nursing for the Wilson Group.

Surviving are her sons, Jamie (Beth) Flowers of Society Hill,...

Mar 13, 2017

Cheraw, SC

Juliette White Douglass, 82, died Monday, March 13, 2017. Born in Cheraw, SC she was a daughter of the late Miles T. and Maggie I. Deese White. She was the widow of Jack Douglass. She was a member of North Cheraw Baptist Church. Mrs. Douglass gardening and working in her yard. She was a loving...

Mar 10, 2017

Cheraw, SC

Evelyn James Fowler, 93, died Friday, March 10, 2017. Born in Conway, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Henry and Athalia Mattie Owens James. She was the widow of James Fowler and formerly the widow of Frank Davidson. She was a member of Free Worship (Cheraw, SC). She loved being with her...

Mar 9, 2017

Maryann Bergeron, 84, died Thursday, March 09, 2017. Born in Dearborn, MI she was the daughter of the late Richard Henry and Lily Mary Beatrice Lutey. She was a member of Lake Square Presbyterian Church of Leesburg, FL and currently attended Cheraw First Baptist Church with her family. She enjoyed playing the piano and singing.

Surviving is her...

Mar 5, 2017

Cheraw, SC

Frances McRae Laney, 94, entered into rest Sunday, March 5, 2017. Born in Bennettsville, SC, February 10, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Ruth Jennings McRae. She was the widow of Thomas Belton Laney. She was a nurse and a graduate of Columbia College. She dedicated much of her life caring...

Feb 24, 2017

Cheraw, SC

Richard “Dick” Emmett Kresge, 82, died Friday, February 24, 2017. Born in Elizabeth, NJ he was the son of the late Fred M. and Margaret Gasper Kresge. He was a US Navy Veteran and a member of the American Legion, Post #23. He was retired from Cooper-Weller Tools as an Engineer. He enjoyed golf and...

Feb 16, 2017

Wallace, SC

Nancy Brown Pierce, 79, died Thursday, February 16, 2017. Born in Patrick, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Manuel and Elizabeth Ingram Brown. She was the widow of James E. Pierce, Sr. She was a member of Wallace Baptist Church. Mrs. Pierce enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting and was a master chef. She...

Feb 16, 2017

Wallace, SC

Linda Jo Boan Teal, 70, died Thursday, February 16, 2017. Born in Bennettsville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Curtis and Geneva Walters Boan. She was the widow of Jimmy Teal. Mrs. Teal was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family. She was retired from CitiTrends,...