Obituaries
Sante "Tino" Martini
Feb 8, 2016
Cheraw, SC
Sante “Tino” Martini, 80, died Monday, February 8, 2016. Born in Montefranco (Province of Terni), Italy he was the son of the late Sabatino and Domenica Crispoldi Martini. He was a retired engineer, beginning his 30 + years of service with INA Bearing on July 1, 1964 in Germany and transferring in January 1973 to...
Betsy JoAnne Melton
Feb 7, 2016
Cheraw, SC
Betsy JoAnne Melton, 44, died, February 7, 2016. Born in Cheraw, SC she was a daughter of Janet Brock Rivers of Cheraw, SC and the late Tommy Moore, she was the widow of Hubert Ray Melton. She enjoyed gardening and going to yard sales. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Surviving are...
Rosalie Wise
Feb 4, 2016
Chesterfield, SC
Rosalie Ann Wise, 68, died Thursday, February 04, 2016. Born in Geneva, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Emmett and Theresa Pry and the widow of Paul Wise. Ms. Wise was a nurse, enjoyed helping others and being a caretaker. She also enjoyed reading.
Surviving are a son, Steve (Kay) Wise...
Thomas Watt Baker
Feb 3, 2016
Cheraw, SC
Thomas Watt Baker, 47, died, Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Born in Cheraw, SC he was the son of Thomas Jackson and Sloan Ingram Baker of Cheraw, SC. In high school, Watt was a punter for the Cheraw Braves. He was an All-Conference Football Player and selected for the North-South All-Star game in 1986. He was...
A. Stuart Nickles, Jr.
Jan 26, 2016
Cheraw, SC
The Reverend Albert Stuart Nickles, Jr. 77, died January 26, 2016. Born in Hodges, SC he was the son of the late Albert Stuart Nickles, Sr. and Ruby Elvera Matthews Nickles. He was a graduate of Greenwood High School, Davidson College and Columbia Theological Seminary. Rev. Nickles served the congregations of Presbyterian churches in Westminster/Richland,...

James Mark Witherspoon, Sr.
Jan 22, 2016
Myrtle Beach, SC
James Mark Witherspoon, Sr. 55, of Myrtle Beach, SC Passed away Friday January 22, 2016. He was the son of the late Robert Mitchell Witherspoon, Jr. and Helen H. Witherspoon McMillan.
Survivors include his son, James Mark Witherspoon, Jr. (Virginia), a brother, Robert Mitchell Witherspoon, III (Mary Linda), and a sister Sue...
Deborah Cohoon
Jan 18, 2016
Wallace, SC
Deborah Jean Roller Cohoon, 60, died Monday, January 18, 2016. Born in Laurinburg, NC, she was a daughter of Sarah McMillian Roller and the late John Roller, Jr. She was a foster parent, Pastor of Mission of Faith Church, and teacher at Mission of Faith School. Mrs. Cohoon enjoyed sewing, helping people, and taking care...
William David Threadgill
Jan 14, 2016
Cheraw, SC
William David Threadgill, 79, died Thursday, January 14, 2016. Born in Chesterfield, SC, he was a son of the late Henry Cannie and Ola Estelle Threadgill. He was the widower of Annie Ruth Ray Threadgill. Mr. Threadgill was a member of Cheraw Church of God and retired from Delta Mills after 42 years of employment....
Karl "Yogi" Quick
Jan 13, 2016
Wallace, SC
Karl Lavon “Yogi” Quick, 56, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Born in Cheraw, SC he was a son of Allene Haire Quick and the late Luther Quick. Mr. Quick enjoyed baseball, hunting and fishing, and was member of the Riverdale Hunting Club.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Quick of the home,...
Paul Lawrence Godwin, Jr.
Jan 10, 2016
Sullivan’s Island, SC
Paul Lawrence Godwin, Jr. 37, died Sunday, January 10, 2016. Paul had recently moved back to Sullivan's Island to be closer to his family and friends. At the time of his homegoing, he was living at the home of his beloved cousin, Juleanne Judy Bryan. Born in Fort Worth, TX he was...
Molly Melton
Jan 9, 2016
Wallace, SC
Molly Frances Melton, 73, died Saturday, January, 9, 2016. Born in Shoals, NC, she was a daughter of the late John Wesley and Jenny Edwards Hauser. Mrs. Melton was the widow of Redmond Melton, Sr. She enjoyed spending time with her family, talking to friends, and watching TV.
Surviving are her daughters Wanda...
Johnnie Cole
Jan 9, 2016
Greenville, SC
Mrs. Johnnie Cole, 83, formerly of Cheraw, SC, died Saturday, January 9, 2016. Born in Cheraw, SC, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Julia Herndon Thompson. Mrs. Cole was the widow of C. Elbert Cole. She was formerly a member of First Presbyterian Church of Cheraw, SC and a retired textile...
Marion Brown
Jan 5, 2016
Patrick, SC
Marion Junior Brown, 69, died Tuesday, January 05, 2016. Born in Patrick, SC, he was a son of the late William Manuel and Eliza Ingram Brown. He was a retired Welding Instructor at Northeastern Technical College and Timmonsville High School.
Surviving are his daughter, Hope Martin (EJ) of Patrick, SC, sons, Cory Brown...
Doris Smith Hatcher
Jan 4, 2016
Wallace, SC
Doris Evelyn “Popsy” Brown Smith Hatcher, 91, died Monday, January 04, 2016. Born in Laurel MD she was a daughter of the late Edward James and Maude Emma Fairall Brown. She was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women’s Ladies Circle of Oak Grove UMC.
Surviving is...
Larry Adair
Dec 19, 2015
Cheraw, SC
Larry E. Adair, 81, died Saturday, December 19, 2015. Born in Gastonia, NC he was a son of the late Louis and Sylvia Mill Adair. He was the widower of Virginia R. Adair. He was a retired Superintendent of Cheraw State Park. Mr. Adair was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He enjoyed...
Julia Hodge
Dec 19, 2015
Cheraw, SC
Julia Rose Brailsford Hodge, 91, of Cheraw, South Carolina, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 19, 2015. A service celebrating her life will be held 1:00 PM, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at St. David’s Episcopal Church, Cheraw, with the Reverend Jim Helton officiating. There will be a private burial service at St. David’s Cemetery, Cheraw, SC...
Minnie Hatcher
Dec 12, 2015
Cheraw, SC
Minnie P. Hatcher, 72, died Saturday, December 12, 2015. Born in Maxton, NC she was a daughter of the late Ward Bennett and Margaret Roller Clark. She was the widow of William Hatcher, Jr. She was a member of Living Hope Church. She enjoyed gardening, fishing and watching her favorite TV shows.
...Kenneth Osburn
Dec 11, 2015
Wallace, SC
Kenneth “Kenny” David Osburn, 73, died Friday, December 11, 2015. Born in Fort Bragg, NC he was a son of the late Henry and Nellie Patrick Osburn. He was a graduate of Paxton High School, Jacksonville, FL. He was retired from Takata Industries. He enjoyed the outdoors and working in his yard. He will be...
Mabel Dowdy
Dec 3, 2015
Cheraw, SC
Mabel Baber Dowdy died peacefully at home on December 3, 2015. Born in Appomatox, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late James and Bertha Adcock Baber and was one of 14 children. She was the widow of Jessie Dowdy. Mrs. Dowdy worked for Burlington Industries for over 20 years while raising 4 children. In...

Archie Gore
Dec 1, 2015
Cheraw, SC
Archie D. Gore, 63, died Tuesday, December 01, 2015. Born in Mullins, SC, he was a son of the late Beatrice and Ned Gore. Mr. Gore enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking.
He was preceded in death by his parents listed above and a son Richard Gore.
He is survived by his...