Obituaries
Jean Berry
Oct 24, 2017
Cheraw, SC
Emma Jean Davis Berry, 84, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Born in Cheraw, SC she was a daughter of the late John Carrol and Blanche Ella Brock Davis. She was the widow of Jim Berry. She was a member of Cheraw First Baptist Church, Henrietta Isgett SS Class and the WMU. She enjoyed crafts, cake...
Heyward Jordan
Oct 21, 2017
Cheraw, SC
Heyward Jordan, 76, died Saturday, October 21, 2017. Born in Patrick, SC he was a son of the late Hoyt and Grace Tolson Jordan. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Cheraw, SC. In his younger years he enjoyed fishing and wrestling. His hobbies were working on cars and carpentry. He loved quality family time...
Debra Ann Oxendine
Oct 12, 2017
Debra Ann Chapman Oxendine, 57, died Thursday, October 12, 2017. She was a daughter of the late Ronald E. and Grace Driggers Chapman. She was a 1978 graduate of Cheraw High School and attended Chesterfield Marlboro Technical College. She had 22 years of service at Galey and Lord/Klopman Mills. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great...
Johnnie Adams
Oct 11, 2017
Cheraw, SC
Johnnie Wooten Adams, 75, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Born in Hamlet, NC she was a daughter of the late Melvin L. Wooten, Sr. and Irene Biles Wooten. She enjoyed gardening and traveling (Las Vegas and Graceland). She loved spending time with her kids and family.
She is survived by her sons, Charles Adams...
Joell Sesso
Oct 3, 2017
Joell Ilee Sesso, 77, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Born in Washington, DC she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Mamie Elizabeth Kinsey. She was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Cheraw, SC. Mrs. Sesso was a professional Artist. She was a member of the 7th Street Art Club, North Beach, MD. She enjoyed...
Hettie Haire
Oct 3, 2017
Wallace, SC
Hettie Elaine Haire, 70, died Tuesday, October 03, 2017. Born in Marlboro County she was a daughter of the late Walter L. and Hettie R. Haire. She was a life-long member of White’s Creek Freewill Baptist Church. She was a Sunday School Teacher for at least 18 years. She very much loved planning church events,...

Sue McManus
Oct 1, 2017
Cheraw, SC
Sue Hendrix McManus, died Sunday, October 1, 2017. Born in Hartsville, SC she was a daughter of the late Eli Hugh and Eula Edelle Gainey Hendrix. She was the widow of W.S. “Stafford” McManus. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Cheraw, SC. Mrs. McManus was owner and designer of Sue’s Florist for 53...
Travis "Brother" Adams
Sep 28, 2017
TRAVIS "BROTHER" ADAMS, JR.
Tupelo - Travis Graham Adams, Jr., 58, went to join his family in heaven on Thursday, September 28, 2017 after an extended illness. He was born August 18, 1959, to the late Travis and Ila Hudson Adams in Florence, South Carolina. Travis, or "Brother" as he was more affectionately known, was born with...
Richard Beggs
Sep 21, 2017
Wallace, SC
Richard Arnold Beggs, Jr., 43, died Thursday, September 21, 2017. Born in Marlboro County he was the son of Richard Arnold Beggs Sr. of Cheraw, SC and Annie Ruth Brigman Beggs of Bennettsville, SC. He had worked at Highland Industries.
Surviving are his sons, Jonathan (Diandra) Beggs of Wallace, SC, Preston Johnson of...
Susan Atkinson
Sep 15, 2017
Cheraw, SC
Susan Kay Barley Atkinson, 71, died Friday, September 15, 2017. Born in Bloomington, IL, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur Edwin and Mary Elizabeth Hoover Barley. She was the widow of John O. Atkinson. She was a member of First Baptist Church Cheraw. She and her husband were retired retail business owners. She...
Lois Baker
Aug 23, 2017
Cheraw, SC
Lois McBride Baker, 88, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Born in Cheraw, SC she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Leola White McBride and the widow of Karlo Baker. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Cheraw, SC, served on the Staff Parish Relation Committee, the Parsonage Committee and in...
James Braswell
Aug 21, 2017
Cheraw, SC
James Edward “Pete” Braswell, Sr., 79, died Monday, August 21, 2017. Born in Wadesboro he was a son of the late Floyd William and Janie Miles Braswell. He was an avid NASCAR fan and also Dirt Track Racing. He was a welder/supervisor and had worked around the world. He enjoyed working in his yard.
...John Straughn
Aug 16, 2017
Cheraw - John Leroy Straughn, 85, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at home.
He is survived by Sheppard Funderburk Straughn, his loving wife of 33 years; Laurie(daughter) and Stephen Cook; Bret (son) and Kathy Straughn; Kristen (daughter) and Mark Wittemann; Duncan (stepson) and Jan Laney, Claude (stepson) and Sandra Laney, Sarah (stepdaughter) and Danny Lee,...
Edelle D Melton
Aug 15, 2017
Cheraw, SC
Mary Edelle Dixon Melton, 95, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Born in Hartsville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Burell and Emma Frances Dixon. She was the widow of Willie Thurman Melton. Mrs. Melton was the oldest living member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. She loved her family and was...
Tex Keith
Aug 6, 2017
Cheraw, SC
Tex Hollis Keith, 70, died Sunday, August 06, 2017. Born in Society Hill, SC he was a son of the late Julius and Daisy Brazwell Keith. He was a former member of Wallace Baptist Church where he was a Sunday School Teacher. His ministry was with his heart and hands. He would help members of...

Randolph Langley
Jul 20, 2017
Wallace, SC
Randolph Langley, 87, died Thursday, July 20, 2017. Born in Marlboro County, SC he was a son of the late Eddie and Bertha Quick Langley. He was the widower of Sue Johnson Langley. He was a US Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed racing, arts and crafts.
Surviving is his stepdaughter,...

Ravelnel Williamson
Jul 11, 2017
Cheraw, SC
Ravelnel Herbert Williamson, 77, died Tuesday July 11, 2017. Born January 8, 1940 in Cheraw, SC, he was a son of the late Jack and Nancy McCall Williamson. He was a Mason, and known as the local Handy Man. He was affectionally nicknamed “The Washing Machine Man.” Ravelnel had many hobbies, most of which involved...

David Boan
Jun 29, 2017
Cheraw, SC
David Scott Boan, 54, died Thursday, June 29, 2017. Born in Cheraw, SC, he was a son of the late Ira Walker and Willie Mae Curry Boan. David enjoyed softball, boxing, fishing, and weightlifting.
Surviving are his sister, Gloria Butler of Conway, SC, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded...
James Martin
Jun 28, 2017
Greenville, SC
James F. “Pepper” Martin passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Pepper was born on November 26, 1920 to the late James E. and Martha Benson Martin. Pepper married Nina Baker of Cheraw, SC on June 5, 1942. They recently celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary.
Pepper and Nina have...
Clyde M. Hewett
Jun 26, 2017
Cheraw, SC
Clyde Marine Hewett, 75, died Monday, June 26, 2017. Born in Cheraw, SC, he was a son of the late C.N. and Ether Mae Lyons Hewett. He was a member at Midway Baptist Church, where he was a deacon. He often volunteered at numerous nursing homes, ministering to the residents. He enjoyed watching football, hunting,...