Obituaries

Sep 18, 2013

Joan Helmetz, 84, died Wednesday, September 18, 2013. Plans to be announced by Kiser Funeral Home, Cheraw, SC.

Sep 17, 2013

Sally K. Pruitt Hanson, 78, died Tuesday September 17, 2013.  Born in Society Hill, SC she was a daughter of the late Julius and Daisy Brazell Keith and the widow of George Pruitt and later the widow of Chuck Hanson. She enjoyed spending time with her family.

Surviving are her sons, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Pruitt of...

Feb 17, 2013

Cheraw, SC

Raymond A. Cassidy , 75, died Sunday, February 17, 2013. Born in Cheraw, SC he was a son of the late Corbett Wilkes and Annie Mae Brock Cassidy. He was the widower of Ina Thompson Cassidy. Mr. "Raymond" was a beloved volunteer with Cheraw Primary School and enjoyed working with children...

Feb 14, 2013

Bennettsville, SC

John Franklin Grigsby , 63, died, Thursday, February 14, 2013. Born in Laurens, SC, he was the son of James Allen Grigsby of Fredericksburg, VA and the late Ada Ruth Edge Grigsby. He was an U.S. Army Veteran. Mr. Grigsby was a graduate of Wofford College and Candler School of Theology...

Feb 9, 2013

Wallace, SC

Lonnie J. Turner , 74, died Saturday, February 9, 2013. Born in Chesterfield, SC, he was a son of the late William Allen and Sara Ann Boatwright Turner.  He was the widower of Jeanette Carrol Mumford Turner.

He is survived by a sister, Maggie Caulder of Chesterfield, SC,...

Feb 8, 2013

Cheraw, SC

Christine Threadgill , 59, died Friday, February 8, 2013. Born in Chesterfield County she was a daughter of Nelson and Lucille Threadgill.

Surviving are her son Gregory Baker of Bunn, NC, a daughter, Winter Locklear of Bennettsville, SC, her parents listed above, a brother Calvin Threadgill of Cheraw,...

Feb 7, 2013

Cheraw, SC

Brooklyn Jade Wilkes , infant child, died Thursday, February 7, 2013.  Born in Florence, SC, she was the daughter of Brandyn Lavonnachek Ratliff and Pamela Renee Wilkes of Cheraw.  She is also survived by her brothers, Jeremiah Mabon Wilkes, Brandyn Dakota Ratliff, Brice Isaiah Ratliff all of Cheraw, SC, also grandparents,...

Feb 6, 2013

Cheraw, SC

Dorothy Jill Price Quick , 54, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013.  Born in Charlotte, NC, she was a daughter of the late Willard Smith and Claire Louise Price.  She was the widow of Alvin "Tony" Quick.  She loved animals.

Surviving are sons, John Ross Quick and Thomas (Heather)...

Jan 22, 2013

Jefferson, SC

James Kenneth Atkinson , 69, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013.  Born in Jefferson, SC he was a son of the late James Owen "Runt" and Marie Elizabeth Middleton Atkinson.  He was retired from Sonoco in Hartsville, SC.  He enjoyed the outdoors, dogs and restoring old cars.

Surviving are...

Jan 21, 2013

Cheraw, SC

William L. "Billy" Oakley , 74, died Monday, January 21, 2013.  Born in Chesterfield, SC he was the son of the late Luther and Violia Chewning Oakley.  He was retired from Spartan Foods where he was a District Manager.  He was a member of Brocks Mill Baptist Church, Cheraw, SC.

Jan 19, 2013

Wallace, SC

Mary Catherine Quick Creech , 96, died Saturday, January 19, 2013.  Born in Kollock, SC she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Jincey Idella Driggers Quick.  She was the widow of Hardin Creech.  She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Bennettsville, SC.  She was retired from Wallace...

Jan 16, 2013

Cheraw, SC

James Steve Starling , 54, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Born in Darlington County, SC he was a son of the late Levi and Edna Steen Starling. He loved NASCAR. He loved playing cards with family and friends. He loved spending time with grand kids. He enjoyed fishing.

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Jan 16, 2013

Patrick, SC

Shirley Pierce Taylor , formerly of Cheraw, SC, 74, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Born in Cheraw, SC she was a daughter of the late William Fred and Thelma Ruth Harding Pierce. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church, Cheraw, SC. She was the owner of Balloons, Flowers and Gifts...

Jan 11, 2013

Columbia, SC

Mrs. Mary A. Blanks , 84, died Friday, January 11, 2013. Born in Jefferson, S.C., she was a daughter of the late John Wylie and Virginia Gregory Atkinson. Mrs. Blanks was a devoted Christian who loved her family and church. She read her Bible every day and was a member of...

Jan 9, 2013

Cheraw, SC

Betty Lou Horton , 75, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Born in Cheraw, SC she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Ela Mae Rivers Bennett. She was married to the late Jackie Horton. She attended Westside Baptist Church and North Cheraw Baptist Church's bible study group. Mrs. Horton...

Jan 7, 2013

Cheraw, SC

Allison Leanne Toole, 33, died Monday, January 7, 2013.  Born in Florence, SC she was a daughter of Margaret I. (Roger) Wolfe and James "Jimmy" L. (Pam) Toole all of Cheraw, SC.  Allison was a loving and giving person. She enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors. She was an avid golfer...

Jan 7, 2013

Cheraw, SC

Malcolm Lee Covington , 89, died Monday January 7, 2013.  Born in Tatum, SC, he was a son of the late Charles Glen and Lottie Lee Dorsey Covington.  He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Bennettsville, SC.  Mr. Covington was a World War II US Navy Veteran.  He was...

Jan 5, 2013

Cheraw, SC

Sudie Mae Mims Bradshaw , 85, died Saturday, January 5, 2013. Born in Kingstree, SC she was a daughter of the late William Mack and Lucy Lavenia Coker Mims. She was the widow of James William Bradshaw, Sr. She was a charter member of Cheraw Church of God. She enjoyed working...

Dec 26, 2012

Cheraw, SC

Judy Ellen Assef , 57, died Wednesday December 26, 2012.  A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Friday December 28, 2012 in the chapel at Kiser Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends after the memorial service at the funeral home.

Dec 25, 2012

Cheraw, SC

Charles Hyman "C.H." McBride , 91, died, Tuesday, December 25, 2012.  Born in Cheraw, SC he was a son of the late H.G. and Sara Eva Rivers McBride.  His was the widower of Sara Warden McBride.  He was a WWII Marine Veteran serving from 1942 to 1946 and was in the...