All Obituaries

Frances Williamson Talbert, 81, wife of Julian H. “Pete” Talbert, of Bausket Street, Edgefield, SC passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Eastview Cemetery, Edgefield, SC. Frances was born and raised in Edgefield, SC. She began her career Sept. 1, 1957 as a secretary at the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office. She served loyally under Sheriff Clyde Jackson,...

Jack Dorroh Gilliland, 96, husband of the late Carolyn Campbell Gilliland, died Sunday, January 19, 2020. Born in Laurens County, SC, he was the son of the late Robert Warren and Willie East Dorroh Gilliland. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Jack was a graduate of Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science in Nashville, TN. He was the retired Owner, President, and General Manager of Sullivan-King Mortuary. Jack was the Past President of the South Carolina Board of Funeral Service...

Azel James "A. J." Hutto Jr., 86, of Orangeburg, SC, passed away, Monday, January 6, 2020. He was the husband of Vivian S. Porter-Hutto and was previously married to the late Patricia P. Hutto. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 10, 2020, at First Presbyterian Church, 650 Summers Ave., Orangeburg, SC 29115. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. A reception will be held following the Graveside Service in the Presbyterian Center...

Marie Cancemi 87, of Greensboro, died on November 29, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church with a reception following. Interment will be private. She was born in Fergus Falls Minnesota. She is preceded in death by her parents Oscar Eckstrom and Mini Eckstrom , her brother George Eckstrom, her husband Joseph Cancemi and son Michael Jolly. Marie was a graduate of Wesley Medical Center School of Nursing,...

LaRue Joyce Norton Hicks of Clinton, IL and formerly of Laurel Hill, N.C. passed away November 13. A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday November 17 at 2:00 pm at the Church In The Pines Presbyterian Church in Laurel Hill directed by Norton Funeral Home, Hartsville, SC. Rev. Crystal Blue will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Hillside Memorial Cemetery in Laurinburg, N.C. LaRue was born in Laurel Hill a...

Funeral service for Blanche Maxine Bess Wilson, 88, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Platt Springs United Methodist Church with burial to follow in Woodridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Mrs. Wilson passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019. Born in Sanford, NC, she was a daughter of the late Dan and Blanche Canipe Bess. Maxine was a longtime...

Mr. Billy Ray Snipes, age 71, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on January 19, 1948 in Monroe, NC a son of the late D B Snipes and Euree Sistare Snipes and was the husband of Patricia Knight Snipes.  Bill loved the Lord.  He was a family man and he loved them with all his heart and enjoyed every single minute he could spend with them. Bill loved his country and served in the United States Army.  He also had a big...

Geraldine Galloway Blakely, 82, of 335 Workman Avenue, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 27, 2019 surrounded by her family at her home. Born in Anderson, she was the widow of the late Dr. Guy Smith Blakely Sr. and the daughter of the late James Ashby (Skeet) Galloway and Ione Von Hollen Galloway. She was a graduate of Anderson Girls High School and Lander College. She was a homemaker, former owner/operator of Anthony Pharmacy, legal Secretary for Presbyterian...

Texas Lee “Tex” Willard, age 90, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 25, 2019.  A funeral service will be held at Freedom Baptist Church at 2:00 on Saturday, September 28, with burial following in Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00pm Friday evening at Belk Funeral Home. Born in Black Lick, VA on March 30, 1929, Tex was the son of the late Oakley L. Willard and Hazel Malone Willard Pawley. Tex served in the United States...

Harry Lee Waterfield passed away on September 24 after a two-year battle with Parkinson’s. He was known for his love of family, passion for sports (Go Cats!), loyalty and generosity, dedication to Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company, commitment to the city of Frankfort and Commonwealth of Kentucky, and the genuine warmth he felt toward all—friend or stranger. He was also known for his signature dance move (the Gator), colorful word choice (can’t print here), and...