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Virginia L. Chapman
Mar 23, 2023
Virginia Lancaster Chapman passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at home in Eutawville, South Carolina.
Virginia was born on May 3, 1934, in Cairo, GA. After college, she married Morgan Chapman on June 7, 1956. She taught Consumer and Homemaking Education for 32 years, and was active in the State Vocational Education Division where she served as historian...
Robert Blanchard Pack
Mar 22, 2023
Robert Blanchard Pack, 94, widower of Joyce Hodge Pack, passed away March 22, 2023.
Born in Alcolu, South Carolina, he was a son of the late George W. Pack and Mina Richburg Pack.
Robert was predeceased by his parents, a daughter, Esther Irene Pack, grandaughter, Kristel Maria Singletary, six sisters, Mina Brown, Pauline Crawford, Maybelle Cook, Mary Inabinette, Mallie Ridgeway,...
Vessie C. "Trudie" Reed
Mar 20, 2023
Vessie C. "Trudie" Reed, 71 of Holly Hill, South Carolina, wife of Mac Reed, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023.
Born on August 1, 1951 in Orangeburg, South Carolina Trudie was the Daughter of the late Virginia Jackson Creed and Bernard Creed.
Trudie graduated from Holly Hill High School in 1969. She was a lifelong member of Corinth Baptist...
Marjorie Hunter Cantley
Mar 18, 2023
Marjorie Hunter Cantley (Margie), born on October 23, 1937, in Pittsburgh, Pa. to John and Virginia Hunter, passed away peacefully March 18, surrounded by her family after a long battle with Alzheimers. Margie had a love of learning, a strong faith and a twinkle in her eye from a very young age. Her family lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and on...
Robert F. Bessinger
Mar 17, 2023
Robert F. Bessinger, 86 of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023.
Born on February 20, 1937 in Orangeburg, Robert was a Son of the late Genora Thomas Bessinger and Joe Bessinger.
Robert was raised in Holly Hill the youngest of eleven brothers and sisters. He was a star athlete in high school and played football, basketball,...
Brian Michael Stanley
Mar 10, 2023
Brian Michael Stanley, 50 of Holly Hill, South Carolina, husband of Leslie Weeks Stanley, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023.
Born on September 8, 1972 in Quincy, MA Brian was a Son of Faith Craft Stanley and the late Jerry Allen Stanley.
Brian was a Project Superintendent for Chastain Construction in Charleston. He loved football and baseball, especially the...
Lynn Hancock Kaskin
Mar 2, 2023
Lynn Hancock Kaskin, age 76, passed away peacefully at home March 2, 2023. She was born December 5, 1946 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Lynn was predeceased by her parents Hoyle H. Hancock and Merle Livingston Hancock, and her brother Keith Hancock.
Lynn is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, Kirk Kaskin; the loves of her life, her two...
Charles "Charlie" Leroy Hutto
Feb 27, 2023
Charles Leroy Hutto, 93, of Holly Hill, died Monday, February 27, 2023. He was born May 15, 1929 in the Providence Community, Holly Hill, SC. Excluding his four years at the University of South Carolina and his time spent in the United States Air Force, he lived his entire life on land in Orangeburg County that has been in the...
James "Jim" Alfred Owens
Feb 26, 2023
James “Jim" Alfred Owens, 64 of Elloree, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023.
Born on March 6, 1958 in Los Angeles, CA Jim was a son of the late Joyce Buttrey Owens and John Owens.
Jim was a musician who loved playing the blues. He taught himself to play by ear at the age of four and...
Ward Porter Unger IV
Feb 21, 2023
Ward Porter Unger III, 46 of Cross, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Born on September 24, 1976 in Charleston, SC was Son of the late Kim Unger Lyles and Ward Unger, III..
Ward worked in the trucking industry and loved the outdoors, especially fishing.
Ward is survived by a brother, Wayne Unger of Ohio and numerous...
Danny W. Sweatman
Feb 21, 2023
Danny W. Sweatman Sr, 87 of Harleyville, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at his home.
Born on August 8, 1935 in Orangeburg, SC he was a son of the late Madeline Myers Sweatman and Perry Sweatman.
Danny worked for Westbury's Red and White for many years before becoming owner and operator of Sweatman Dock...
Alexander Carter Haskell
Feb 20, 2023
Carter Haskell, 48 of Santee, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, in a Columbia hospital.Born on July 30, 1974, in Columbia he was a son of Samuel Haskell Jr. and the late Judith Davis Haskell.Carter loved spending time with his son Alex. They enjoyed watching Carolina Gamecocks football and Nascar. He and Alex also enjoyed riding dirt...
William Bayly Massenburg
Feb 17, 2023
William Bayly Massenburg, 81 of Holly Hill, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023.
Born on June 30, 1941 in New Orleans, LA was a son of the late Margaret Keckeley Massenburg and Ringold Massenburg.
Bayly graduated from Holly Hill High School and attended Clemson College. He served in the United States Air Force for twelve years before...
Gloria Brazell
Feb 12, 2023
Gloria N. Brazell, 81 of Santee, South Carolina, wife of the late David Brazell passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the Methodist Oaks.
Born on August 8, 1941 in Columbia Gloria was a Daughter of the late Helen Crider Newman and Frank Newman.
Gloria worked for many years at the Hampton Inn in Santee. In her spare time...
David Walter Mears
Feb 11, 2023
David Walter Mears, 50 of the Providence Community, Holly Hill, South Carolina died Friday, February 11, 2023 at his home in Midland, Michigan. He is the son of Gayle Lancaster Rush (Emory) and the late Homer D. Mears, Jr. David was a lifelong member of the Providence United Methodist Church.
David was born April 29, 1972 in Orangeburg. He graduated...
Johnye Williams
Feb 10, 2023
Johnye Delila Williams, 79 of Eutawville, South Carolina, wife of William “Bill” Williams passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 in Georgia.
Born on January 3, 1944 in Texas Johnye was a daughter of the late Iris Scott Ammons and Marcus Scott.
Johnye was a graduate of Carlsbad High School in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She was a Paramedic-EMT Instructor for...
Becky Danelle Dilworth
Feb 10, 2023
Becky Danelle Dilworth, 55 of Eutawville, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023.
Born on March 7, 1967 in International Falls, Minnesota Becky was a Daughter of Sherelle Sandstrom Dilworth and the late Daniel Dilworth.
Becky loved the Green Bay Packers and would often be heard yelling "Go, Pack, Go!" while having her favorite ice-cold beer. Becky's...
James Robin Hood
Feb 1, 2023
James Robin Hood, 77 of Elloree, South Carolina, husband of Ethel Shuler Hood of 58 years passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 surrounded by his family.
Born on June 26, 1945 in Lone Star, South Carolina Robin was a son of the late Florence Wingard Hood and Mack Nathan Hood.
Robin was a graduate of Elloree High School Class...
Stanley A. Crummie
Jan 27, 2023
Stanley Adolf Crummie, 61 of Holly Hill, South Carolina passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at a Charleston hospital.
Born on March 2, 1961 in Orangeburg he was a Son of the late Edna Platt Crummie and Hudson Crummie.
Stanley was a member of Santee Indian Organization. He enjoyed going to Myrtle Beach and Disney World where he loved...
Max Christopher Thompson
Jan 24, 2023
Max Christopher Thompson, 25 of Holly Hill, South Carolina passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
Born on October 19, 1997 in Orangeburg, South Carolina Max was a Son of the late Lesly Ellington Thompson and Victor Thompson.
Max was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed working on the farm with his Uncle Doc Hilton. He enjoyed playing the guitar and...
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