Obituaries

Apr 7, 2016

Cheraw, SC

Lanny Reese Rayfield, Sr., 78, died Thursday, April 7, 2016.  Born in Gastonia, NC, he was the son of the late James Andrew and Leona Fite Rayfield. A graduate of North Carolina State University, he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and the Pershing Rifles drill team.  He enlisted in the...

Apr 7, 2016

Society Hill, SC

Sadie H. Freeman, 89, died Thursday, April 07, 2016. Born in Hartsville, SC she was a daughter of the late Richard Hayward and Lula Reynolds Hainey. She was a widow of Grover C. Freeman. She was a lifetime member of Society Hill Church of God.

She is survived by her sons, James...

Apr 4, 2016

Cheraw, SC

Henry V. Griggs, 88, died Monday, April 4, 2016.

The Family will receive friends 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, April 8, 2016 at Kiser Funeral Home, Cheraw, SC.

A Graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens.

Apr 2, 2016

Miami, FL Charlotte Freels Duvall, age 95, died Saturday, April 2, 2016.  Born in Morristown, TN, a daughter of the late James Cleveland Freels and his wife Aileen Fisher.  Her family wintered in Miami where she attended Shenandoah Elementary and Junior High, and graduated from Miami High in 1938. She earned degrees at Mount Vernon Junior College, Washington DC...

Mar 31, 2016

Cheraw, SC

Rilla Gail Jones, 60, died Thursday, March 31, 2016. Services are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Kiser Funeral Home.

Mar 26, 2016

Wallace, SC

Lonnie Richard “Ricky” Guinn, 59, died Saturday, March 26, 2016. Born in Edwards, California, he was the son of Irene Guinn and the late Charles Guinn. Mr. Guinn was employed by the Weller Corporation for more than 20 years.

He is survived by his mother of Wallace, SC; sister, Debbie (Eddie) Davis of Carolina...

Mar 23, 2016

Cheraw, SC

Myra Elaine Simpson Boegemann, 73, of Cheraw, SC, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Born in Greenwood, SC, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Ware Simpson and Sula Battle Simpson. She was a graduate of Laurel Hill High School and Campbell College and worked as an administrative secretary and homemaker. Myra received Christ into...

Mar 22, 2016

Cheraw, SC

Glenn L. Cottingham, 76, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Born in Latta, SC, he was a son of the late Elliott Glenn and Lelia Moore Cottingham. He was retired from Stanley Tools of Cheraw (15+ years of service). He was a member of Free Worship, Cheraw, SC. Mr. Cottingham was a veteran of the SC...

Mar 16, 2016

Wallace, SC

Deanna Driggers Miles, 47, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Born in Cheraw, SC she was a daughter of the late Billy Carl Driggers and Grace White Griggs. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Surviving are her husband, Lester Miles, daughters, Chasity (Travis) Miles, Alicia (R.C.) Miles, step-father, Edwin Griggs, a brother, Chris...

Mar 12, 2016

Cheraw, SC

Dorothy Clark Winburn passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, March 12, 2016. She was 90 years old.  Mrs. Winburn was predeceased by her beloved husband (of 52 years) James Noel Winburn. Born in Hartsville, SC she was the daughter of the late Albert Joy and Alma Cross Howle and the adoptive daughter of the...

Mar 6, 2016

Cheraw, SC

John Olin Atkinson, 75, died Sunday March 6, 2016. Born in Angelus, SC he was a son of the late James Owen and Marie Middleton Atkinson. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Cheraw, SC. He was a past Worshipful Master of the Cheraw Masonic Lodge #15. Mr. Atkinson was a US Army Veteran...

Feb 21, 2016

Cheraw, SC

Roger Seals, 90, died Sunday, February 21, 2016.

A funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Kiser Funeral Home, Cheraw, SC. (The location of the service has been changed from graveside service because of the forecast involving possible inclement weather)

The family will receive friends following the service....

Feb 21, 2016

Wallace SC

Charles “Chuck” Edward Ashburn, 80, died Sunday, February 21, 2016. Born in Sparta, TN he was a son of the late Harley Lee and Katie Morgan Ashburn. He was a US Army Veteran. He was a member of the Cheraw Moose Lodge. Mr. Ashburn enjoyed politics, golfing, camping, working in his shop, cooking, and playing...

Feb 15, 2016

Wallace, SC

Wayne Turner, 64, died Monday, February 15, 2016. Born in Bennettsville, SC he was a son of the late Alex B. and Grace Elizabeth Driggers Turner. He was a Veteran.

Surviving are his brothers, Leonard Turner of Goose Creek, SC, Steve Turner of Wadesboro, NC, and a sister, Mary Turner Edwards of Holly...

Feb 10, 2016

Cheraw, SC

Mary Lee Knight, 71, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Born in Altavista, VA she was a daughter of Helen Delores Atkinson Crawford of Laurinburg, NC and the late Carrington Benjamin Crawford, Sr. She was the widow of James “Fidler” Knight. She was a member of Cheraw Family Worship Center. She loved spending time with family,...

Feb 8, 2016

Cheraw, SC

Sante “Tino” Martini, 80, died Monday, February 8, 2016. Born in Montefranco (Province of Terni), Italy he was the son of the late Sabatino and Domenica Crispoldi Martini. He was a retired engineer, beginning his 30 + years of service with INA Bearing on July 1, 1964 in Germany and transferring in January 1973 to...

Feb 7, 2016

Cheraw, SC

Betsy JoAnne Melton, 44, died, February 7, 2016. Born in Cheraw, SC she was a daughter of Janet Brock Rivers of Cheraw, SC and the late Tommy Moore, she was the widow of Hubert Ray Melton. She enjoyed gardening and going to yard sales. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Surviving are...

Feb 4, 2016

Chesterfield, SC

Rosalie Ann Wise, 68, died Thursday, February 04, 2016. Born in Geneva, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Emmett and Theresa Pry and the widow of Paul Wise. Ms. Wise was a nurse, enjoyed helping others and being a caretaker. She also enjoyed reading.

Surviving are a son, Steve (Kay) Wise...

Feb 3, 2016

Cheraw, SC

Thomas Watt Baker, 47, died, Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Born in Cheraw, SC he was the son of Thomas Jackson and Sloan Ingram Baker of Cheraw, SC.  In high school, Watt was a punter for the Cheraw Braves. He was an All-Conference Football Player and selected for the North-South All-Star game in 1986. He was...

Jan 26, 2016

Cheraw, SC

The Reverend Albert Stuart Nickles, Jr. 77, died January 26, 2016. Born in Hodges, SC he was the son of the late Albert Stuart Nickles, Sr. and Ruby Elvera Matthews Nickles. He was a graduate of Greenwood High School, Davidson College and Columbia Theological Seminary. Rev. Nickles served the congregations of Presbyterian churches in Westminster/Richland,...