Obituaries
Amanda Truesdale
Jul 1, 2020
Bennettsville, SC
Amanda Hope Parker Truesdale, age 49, died July 1, 2020. Born in Cheraw, SC, she was the daughter of Kathy Hope Ingalls (George) of Cherry Grove, SC and Bucky Parker (Cathy) of Cheraw, SC. Amanda attended Cheraw schools and graduated from Laurinburg High School and Midlands Technical College in Radiology. She worked at Lexington Medical Center...
Harriette Jill McLain
Jun 25, 2020
Cheraw, SC
Harriette Jill McDuffie McLain, 63, died Thursday, June 25, 2020. Born in Newberry, SC she was the daughter of Mattie McDuffie of Cheraw, SC and the late Wade McDuffie. Jill was quite the free spirit. To know her was to love her. She was a creative soul that excelled in anything pertaining to arts and crafts....
John T. Gulledge
Jun 22, 2020
Cheraw, SC
John T. Gulledge, 38, died Monday, June 22, 2020. Born in Cheraw, SC he was the son of the late Glenn and Joyce Nadine Cagle Gulledge. He had the challenge of Cerebral Palsy but did not let it deter him with his quest for life. He enjoyed traveling to New York, Florida and Pennsylvania, also...
L. Richard Smith, Jr.
Jun 17, 2020
Patrick, SC
Larry Richard Smith, Jr., 49 died Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Born in Cheraw, SC he was a son of Larry Richard Smith, Sr. of Patrick, SC and the late Jeannine Victoria "Vickie" Cheek Smith. He was very caring and loved spending time with family and friends, especially during cookouts. He enjoyed fishing, drag racing and...
Lynda Sellers
Jun 16, 2020
Meredith Lynda Sellers, 70, of Cheraw, SC, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Her parents are Hazel Meredith Brigman Boan and the late Luther B. Boan, Jr.
Lynda was a devoted Christ-follower. She was a light-hearted and deep thinker who was full of sass and wit. She had a special gift...
Marie Freeman
Jun 4, 2020
Cheraw, SC
Marie Freeman, 54, died Thursday, June 4, 2020. Born in Bennettsville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Diane Cole Freeman. She loved to read, cook, and sew. She enjoyed lounging in her PJs and loved her grandchildren. She always helped everyone around her.
Surviving is her son, Jordy (Ashley...
Jimmy C. Murray, Sr
Jun 3, 2020
Cheraw, SC
Jimmy Clarence Murray Sr, 79, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Born in Cheraw, SC, he was a son of the late John B. and Jennie Brigman Murray. He was a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church where he served as a trustee, cemetery committee member and was the financial secretary. He was also a...
Patricia Kelly
May 29, 2020
Wallace, SC
Patricia Perhealth Kelly, 50, died Friday, May 29, 2020. Born in Laurinburg, NC she was a daughter of Alvin F. (Carolyn) Perhealth, Sr. of Wallace, SC and the late Elsie Cummings Perhealth. She was a graduate of Wallace High School class of 1988 and a graduate of Chris Logan Career College/ Cosmetologist. She enjoyed gardening,...
Amy Denise Perhealth
May 29, 2020
Wallace, SC
Amy Denise Perhealth, 49, died Friday, May 29, 2020. Born in Cheraw, SC, she was a daughter of Bill and Joyce Perhealth. She was the widow of Daniel Canter. She was a member of Faith Fellowship Church in Wallace, SC. She was a “Mama” to many children and loved them all.
Surviving is...
Lena Ann Quick
May 27, 2020
Bennettsville, SC
Lena Ann Quick, 25, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Born in Sylmar, CA she was the daughter of Diane Jean Ramirez of Las Vegas, NV and Victor Villagomez of Los Angeles, CA. She was the Manager of the SCDMV in Chesterfield SC. In high school she was an “A” student and aced sign language. She...
Eula Mae Melton
May 25, 2020
Wallace, SC
Eula Mae Rollins Melton, 83, passed away May 25, 2020. Born in Rockingham, NC, she was a daughter of the late Mary Gainey Driggers. She was the widow of Hubert Melton.
She is survived by nieces, Elizabeth (Jimmy) Pigge, Kathy (Roy ) Brown, a nephew, Edward Ingram, a great niece and great nephew...
Martha Elinor Catoe Driggers
May 22, 2020
Cheraw, SC
Martha Elinor Catoe Driggers, 77, died Friday, May 22, 2020. Born in Lancaster, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Ethel Catoe. She was a former textile worker.
Surviving are her sons, David (Venessa) Driggers of Bourbonnais, IL, Jeffrey Catoe of Greenville, SC, Bobby Ray Driggers of Cheraw, SC, daughters,...
John Henry Gibson
May 20, 2020
John Henry Gibson, 91, passed Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. Born in Islandton, SC he was a son of the late Brantley and Sally Sauls Gibson. He was the widower of Mary Louise Brabham Gibson. He enjoyed farming, working in his yard, fishing at Santee, gardening, going to the beach, and being outdoors. He was a...
Jennifer Sutton
May 16, 2020
Cheraw, SC
Jennifer Lynn Sutton, 42, died Saturday May 16, 2020. Born in Newburgh, NY she was a daughter of Kevin Bradley Sutton of Newburgh NY, and the late Joyce Marie Jennings Sutton. She loved life, enjoyed being around people and had a big heart.
Surviving are her sons, Jaonté “Jay” Sanders of Tallahassee, FL,...
Teresa Locklear Walker
May 10, 2020
Cheraw, SC
Teresa Locklear Walker, 54, died Sunday, May 10, 2020. Born in Laurinburg, NC she was a daughter of the late Purnell and Lucindy Jones Locklear. She enjoyed music, riding on dirt roads, dancing and being with family. She will be missed by her cat “Precious.”
Surviving is her husband, Robert D. Walker of...
Georgina Renea Burchfield
May 7, 2020
Columbia, SC
Georgina Renea Burchfield, 45, died Thursday, May 7, 2020. Born in Houston TX she was a daughter of the late George Washington Burchfield and Kathleen Agnes Pull Burchfield. Georgina loved going to the beach with her family and enjoyed listening to music. She was the life of the family. She loved her family and friends. Most...
Tommy Ronald Douglas
May 6, 2020
Society Hill, SC
Tommy Ronald Douglas, 76, died Wednesday, May 06, 2020. Born in McColl, SC he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Winnie Lee McCall Douglas. He was retired from J.P. Stevens/Delta. He enjoyed watching Western movies. He loved spending time with family epically his grandchildren.
Surviving is his son, Scott...
Kenneth Woodham
May 1, 2020
Cheraw, SC
Kenneth Thomas Woodham, 52, died Friday, May 1, 2020. Born in Bennettsville, SC, he was a son of Kenneth W. (Lorie) Woodham and Patricia Diane (Roger Steen) Redfearn. He loved to listen to music and eat good food. He also loved riding in the car and going site seeing.
Surviving are his parents...
Charles Watson
Apr 27, 2020
Cheraw, SC
Charles H. Watson, devoted Daddy and Papa passed peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on April 26, 2020. He was a teacher to hundreds, a mentor to many and a friend to all. He was born on March 3, 1952 in Bennettsville, SC to H. O. and Nan Watson. A true legend, Charles...
Victor Laundreaux, Jr.
Apr 22, 2020
Cheraw, SC
Victor Carl Laundreaux, Jr., died Tuesday, April 22, 2020. He was a resident of Chesterfield Convalescent Center. He was a devout Christian who enjoyed the church services, drawing and visiting other residents. He was a very kind and loving gentle man.
Mr. Laundreaux is survived by his sister Gloria Lambert, niece Tish Hitesman, nephew Adam...