Obituaries

Apr 14, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Julie Ann Brasington Hayes, age 71, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at her home. She was born November 12, 1951, in Lancaster, daughter of the late Edward C. Brasington and Eddie Mae Cauthen Brasington and was the wife of Edward "Willie" Hayes. Julie enjoyed fishing, going to the mountains, and making flower...

Apr 14, 2023

North Myrtle Beach, SC ~ Ms. Paulette Elizabeth McDonald Rudd, age 67, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023. She was born April 23, 1955, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late James McDonald and Bernice Moak McDonald. Paulette was a very sweet, kind, and loving person who loved and enjoyed her family.

Ms. Rudd is...

Apr 12, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Ann L. Ghent, age 84, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at her home. She was born July 9, 1938, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Benjamin J. Adams and Maurice Catoe Adams and was the wife of Roddey B. Ghent. Mrs. Ghent enjoyed cooking, baking, working in her garden, word search...

Apr 7, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Betty "Jean" Adams Ethridge, age 86, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 at White Oak Manor. She was born December 18, 1936, in Lancaster, the daughter of the late William Mareedy Adams and Vera Leigh Robinson Adams. Ms. Ethridge was very active in AA and was sober for over 40 years. She was...

Apr 4, 2023

INDIAN LAND, SC – It is with much sorrow, we must report the passing of Francis R. Kelley (Buster) on April 4, 2023, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Francis was born in Milton, Massachusetts on May 24, 1934, to Franklin R. and Sarah (Clifford) Kelley. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Kelley, three...

Apr 2, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ David Scott Cauthen, age 58, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023. He was born September 19, 1964, a son of the late Jerry Rosco Cauthen and Brenda Williams Cauthen.  David retired from Resolute/Bowater.  He loved spending time with his daughters, working in the yard, gardening, eating out, and cooking.  David was a...

Apr 1, 2023

CHARLESTON, SC – John Wesley Carter, age 89, died Saturday, April 1, 2023 at his residence in Charleston, SC. John was a lifetime resident of Lancaster until he moved to Charleston a few years ago to live with family. He was married to Patricia Clark Carter for 54 years until she died in 2010.

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Mar 31, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Bailey Elizabeth Baxley, age 29, passed away on March 31, 2023. She was born July 17, 1993, in Charleston, SC, daughter of Don William Baxley Jr and Karen McCain Baxley. Bailey is survived by her parents; sister, Chandler Baxley Kirkley; brother-in-law, Donald Kirkley; two nephews, Rhett and Watson Kirkley; paternal grandfather, Don William Baxley...

Mar 31, 2023

EDGEMOOR, SC – Mr. Clyde Richard "Pappy" Baker, age 83, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at Piedmont Medical Center. He was born February 28, 1940, in Lancaster, a son of the late Fraudus Buford Baker and Ruth Helms Baker and was the husband of the late Nancy Elizabeth "Beth" Sowell Baker. Mr. Baker graduated in 1959...

Mar 30, 2023

LANCASTER, SC – Mr. Thomas "Tom" Eugene Adams, age 68, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at his home. He was born January 21, 1955, in Lancaster, a son of the late Rev. Melvin Eugene Adams and Betty Joyce Starnes Adams. Tom retired from construction work and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He...

Mar 28, 2023

James Paul Sahner, 71, of Indian Land, SC, died at home on March 28, 2023, due to complications with Parkinson's Disease.

Jim was born April 12, 1951, in Brooklyn, NY, and grew up in Massapequa, NY. After high school he joined the Navy and while serving on the USS LaSalle in the Persian Gulf he met his...

Mar 24, 2023

Mrs. Margaret Jo Arant Taylor, age 91, entered into rest on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Cheraw Healthcare. Funeral services will be 12:00 PM Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Dr. Michael Taylor and Brent Taylor. The family will greet friends from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tuesday, prior to the service at...

Mar 22, 2023

LANCASTER, SC – Toy Michael "Mike" Vick, age 76, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at his home. He was born August 6, 1946, in Lancaster, the son of the late Toy Ezra Lee Vick and the late Sara Mahaffey Vick and was the husband of Barbara Bundy Vick. Mr. Vick retired from Joslyn Clark Control after...

Mar 20, 2023

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Bobby Darrell Kennington, age 53, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023. He was born January 10, 1970, Lancaster, the son of Joyce Hayes Kennington and the late Bobby Nelson Kennington and was the husband of Rachel Helms Kennington. Darrell worked at Bowater for over 20 years and owned and operated Tow Krazy Trucking with...

Mar 18, 2023

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Julius Lee Bowers, Jr., age 82, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023. He was born April 12, 1940, in Fort Mill, SC, a son of the late Julius Lee Bowers, Sr. and Mattie Mae Hinson and was the husband of Joyce Ghent Bowers. Mr. Bowers retired from MCI Construction as a brick mason. He...

Mar 18, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Billie Sue Belk Robinson, "Nana", age 81, passed away peacefully in her home Saturday, March 18, 2023. She was born April 12, 1941, in Lancaster, daughter of the late Bill Blease Belk and Maudie Louise McManus Belk and was the wife of the late Broadus Franklin "Frank" Robinson. Mrs. Robinson retired after 15...

Mar 17, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Ann Hough Reynolds, age 80, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023. She was born November 23, 1942, in Chester, SC, daughter of the late Fred Hough and Martha Turner Hough and was the wife of Charles Edward "Eddie" Reynolds. Mrs. Reynolds retired from Morrison Textiles as a Cost Accountant. She enjoyed reading, collecting...

Mar 16, 2023

LANCASTER, SC ~ Mrs. Toni Lynn Craig Starnes, age 60, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was born March 13, 1963, in Lancaster, daughter of the late John Edward Craig and Peggy Ballard Craig and was the wife of the late Johnny Mac Starnes. Toni's mother Peggy passed away when Toni was just an infant, so...

Mar 15, 2023

LANCASTER, SC –Mr. Kenneth "Ken" Jay Hill, age 52, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at his home. He was born September 20, 1970, in Hawthorne, Nevada, a son of the late James Denzel Hill, Sr. and Illene Hughes Hill and was the husband of Dawn Dohmen Hill. Ken was hard working. He enjoyed sports, golfing, bowling,...

Mar 11, 2023

LANCASTER, SC – Rev. Grady Eugene "Gene" Ghent, age 70, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at his home. He was born February 26, 1953, in Lancaster, the son of the late Rev. Grady Cole Ghent and Peggy Furr Ghent and was the husband of Carol Wallace Ghent. Gene was known for his singing, playing Santa Claus,...