Obituaries

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

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 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 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,...

Jan 22, 2016

Myrtle Beach, SC

James Mark Witherspoon, Sr. 55, of Myrtle Beach, SC Passed away Friday January 22, 2016. He was the son of the late Robert Mitchell Witherspoon, Jr. and Helen H. Witherspoon McMillan.

Survivors include his son, James Mark Witherspoon, Jr. (Virginia), a brother, Robert Mitchell Witherspoon, III (Mary Linda), and a sister Sue...

Jan 18, 2016

Wallace, SC

Deborah Jean Roller Cohoon, 60, died Monday, January 18, 2016. Born in Laurinburg, NC, she was a daughter of Sarah McMillian Roller and the late John Roller, Jr. She was a foster parent, Pastor of Mission of Faith Church, and teacher at Mission of Faith School. Mrs. Cohoon enjoyed sewing, helping people, and taking care...

Jan 14, 2016

Cheraw, SC

William David Threadgill, 79, died Thursday, January 14, 2016. Born in Chesterfield, SC, he was a son of the late Henry Cannie and Ola Estelle Threadgill. He was the widower of Annie Ruth Ray Threadgill. Mr. Threadgill was a member of Cheraw Church of God and retired from Delta Mills after 42 years of employment....

Jan 13, 2016

Wallace, SC

Karl Lavon “Yogi” Quick, 56, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Born in Cheraw, SC he was a son of Allene Haire Quick and the late Luther Quick. Mr. Quick enjoyed baseball, hunting and fishing, and was member of the Riverdale Hunting Club.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Quick of the home,...

Jan 10, 2016

Sullivan’s Island, SC

Paul Lawrence Godwin, Jr. 37, died Sunday, January 10, 2016. Paul had recently moved back to Sullivan's Island to be closer to his family and friends. At the time of his homegoing, he was living at the home of his beloved cousin, Juleanne Judy Bryan. Born in Fort Worth, TX he was...

Jan 9, 2016

Wallace, SC

Molly Frances Melton, 73, died Saturday, January, 9, 2016. Born in Shoals, NC, she was a daughter of the late John Wesley and Jenny Edwards Hauser. Mrs. Melton was the widow of Redmond Melton, Sr. She enjoyed spending time with her family, talking to friends, and watching TV.

Surviving are her daughters Wanda...

Jan 9, 2016

Greenville, SC

Mrs. Johnnie Cole, 83, formerly of Cheraw, SC, died Saturday, January 9, 2016. Born in Cheraw, SC, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Julia Herndon Thompson. Mrs. Cole was the widow of C. Elbert Cole. She was formerly a member of First Presbyterian Church of Cheraw, SC and a retired textile...