Obituaries

Jul 28, 2023

LAKE CITY – Edna Jeanette Green Lee, 83, widow of J. D. Lee, entered her eternal rest on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Regency Hospital of Florence. Born July 20, 1940, in Turbeville, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Eugene Green and Inez Mixon Green. She was a 1957 graduate of Olanta High School. She loved her church...

Jul 25, 2023

Donna F. Phillips, 63, died Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at her home. Born October 25, 1959, in Williamsburg County, she was the daughter of Faye Carolyn Kirby McCutchen and James David Phillips. If you knew Donna, you knew that her love for golf, Clemson football, and her family were endless. She was happy as long as she was working, on...

Jul 24, 2023

Noveleen Lee Culick, 88, wife of the late C. Eugene Culick, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 24, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 17, 1935 in Florence County to the late Harley Lee and the late Marie Lee. She attended Sherwood High School and retired from Campbell’s Soup Company. She attended Frierson’s...

Jul 24, 2023

TURBEVILLE - Malcolm F. “Maxie” Dukes, III, age 57, the love of Wanda Pearson, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2023, at MUSC- Florence surrounded by his loving family. Born March 29, 1966, in Sumter, SC to the late Malcolm F. Dukes, Jr (Mack) and Teresa Morris Dukes. Maxie lived in the Puddin’ Swamp community his whole life. He...

Jul 19, 2023

TURBEVILLE – Thelma Driggers Knotts, 85, wife of Walter Knotts, entered her eternal rest on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born, February 13, 1938, in, she was a daughter of the late William H Driggers and the late Betty Coker Driggers. She was a waitress and retired from the Turbeville IGA, and attended Friersons Tabernacle Church....

Jul 5, 2023

Turbeville - Daisy McKenzie Driggers, age 80, wife of Sammie Martin Driggers, entered into her eternal rest on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 6, 1942, in Clarendon County, she was the daughter of the late Byrd McKenzie and Bell Welch McKenzie. She had a generous spirit and a heart for helping...

Jun 30, 2023

Turbeville – Hoyt R. Yates, age 90, husband of Phyllis McQuitty Yates, entered his eternal rest on Friday, June 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born March 1, 1933 in Clarendon County, in the Barrineau Community, he was the son of the late Silas Pete Yates and Maggie Parker Yates. He served in the United States...

Jun 25, 2023

For Vivian Gibbons Rogers, a new day dawned on Sunday, June 25, 2023 when her faith became sight. The angels rejoiced as she was welcomed home by her Savior. Born in Turbeville, SC to Annie Shug and George Allen Gibbons in 1918, she passed away at the age of 104 in West Columbia, SC. Her pride and joy were her...

Jun 21, 2023

TURBEVILLE – Toby James Viger, entered his eternal rest on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at his residence, after an illness. Born January 19, 1967, in Milford CT, he was a son of the late William Emil Viger and the late Lillian Coker Viger. Toby had many talents and jobs but the job he talked about the most was his work...

Jun 16, 2023

FLORENCE - Shurford Rush “Randy” Thames, age 78, died June 16, 2023, at his home, after an extended illness. Born January 26, 1945 in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Frank Allison and Edna Johnson Thames. Randy was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Florence, and attended Turbeville Southern Methodist Church in Turbeville, for many years,...

Jun 16, 2023

OLANTA - Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Watts Moore, 86, passed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, June 16, 2023 at her home In Olanta surrounded by her loving family. She was married to the love of her life, James Herbert (J.H.) Moore, Jr. for 69 years. She was born April 14, 1937, one of 14 children to Edmund Bernard Watts...

Jun 6, 2023

LYNCHBURG – Robert Melvin “Buddy” Wilson, 75, husband of Margaret “Tency” Wilson, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at his residence after an illness. Born August 20, 1947, in Florence County he was the son of the late James Wilson and the late Dorothy McGee Wilson. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was retired from the Brush Control...

May 17, 2023

SUMMERTON - Eva Margit Morris, age 71, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at her home in Summerton, South Carolina. Born in Salzburg, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Rudolf and Anna Winklhofer. She was married to the late Dr. Wyman L. Morris and was a beautician before leaving Austria. She attended Santee Summer Ministry. She is preceded in...

May 14, 2023

LYNCHBURG - Basil Allen Carter, 90, husband of Alma Wilson Carter, entered his eternal rest on Sunday, May 14, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 30, 1932, he was a son of the late LeRoy “Jack” Carter and the late Margaret Ann Durant Carter, Burdette Baxley. He was a member of Faith Bible Church. Basil love to...

May 11, 2023

TURBEVILLE – Thomas Welch, 81, husband of Judy Ann McKenzie Welch, entered his eternal rest on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at MUSC Charleston. Born May 6, 1942, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Mike “Coot” Welch and the late Mary Feagin Welch. He was a member of Maranatha Pentecostal Holiness Church and the church’s Mens Club....

May 2, 2023

Apr 28, 2023

NEW ZION – Kenneth Alvin Harrington, 53, husband of Terri W. Harrington, passed away at his home on Friday, April 28, 2023. Born January 2, 1970, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Hugh Alvin Harrington and the late Barbara Leigh Gibbons Harrington. He was a member of the Sardinia Presbyterian Church. He was the Branch Manager for...

Apr 20, 2023

Turbeville – Florence Elizabeth Vandecar Kozak age 80, died April 20, 2023 at Lake City Scranton Nursing Facility in Scranton, South Carolina. Born in Upper New York, she was married to the late John August Kozak and was a member of the Turbeville Southern Methodist Church and the Turbeville 60 Plus Club. She is survived by one daughter, Anastasia Shelly...

Apr 20, 2023

LYNCHBURG - It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Jean Young Phillips, who passed away on April 20, 2023 at 63, surrounded by family. She fought cancer with unwavering strength for over seven years and finally found peace in the embrace of the Lord. Throughout her life, Jean was a beacon of light and joy to all...

Apr 16, 2023

New Zion – James Edward “Jamie” Phillips age 46, died Sunday, April 16, 2023 at McLeod Health Clarendon in Manning, South Carolina after an illness. Born in Sumter County he was the son of Linda Powell Phillips and the late Charlie Wade Phillips, He attended New Hope Christian Church of New Zion. He was preceded in death by his father;...