Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wagener and Lexington, SC and surrounding areas.
Nettie Cannon (Chestnut) Hill
Feb 23, 2024
Reflections of "A Life Well Lived"
Ms. Nettie Mae Cannon – Hill was born on April 11, 1952, in Lexington County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late John Timothy Cannon and the late Kurlina Staley Gardner. She transitioned to her heavenly home on Friday, February 23, 2024.
Nettie Mae was a sweet...
Woodrow Evans Jr.
Feb 19, 2024
Woodrow Evans Jr., son of the late Woodrow Evans Sr., and the late Katherine Ginyard Evans Chandler, was born on February 20, 1950, and transitioned to his heavenly home on February 19, 2024.
Woodrow Jr. was born in Aiken County, South Carolina, where he spent much of his life.
He was educated in the schools...
Ronda Sampson
Jan 25, 2024
Ronda L. Sampson, daughter of the late Ronald Franklin and the late Betty L. Pontoo, was born September 22, 1966, in Patterson, New Jersey. She departed this life on January 22, 2024.
In the year 1982, along with her family, they moved to Wagener, South Carolina. She currently resided in Atlanta, Georgia for seven years.
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Otis Garvin Jr.
Jan 22, 2024
Otis Garvin, son of Otis and Johnnie Mae Tyler Garvin passed on January 22, 2023. Otis, a native of Wagener South Carolina, was born on August 2, 1952. The family of Mr. Garvin will be accepting friends and well wishers at the J H Robinson Funeral Home on Saturday, January 27, from 1 to 5 pm.
Deborah (Gardner) Hayes
Jan 21, 2024
Ida Deborah Lynn Gardner Hayes(Debby) the baby daughter of the late Vandles and Willie Ruth(Johnson) Gardner was born on January 1, 1957 in Lexington, South Carolina and on January 21, 2024 she departed her life at Palmetto Baptist Hospital, Columbia, SC.
Debby attended schools in Lexington School District One , early on she found her passion for...
Lorenzo Ginyard
Jan 21, 2024
Lorenzo Ginyard, son of the late Percell and Corine Wallace Ginyard was born on February 28, 1954 and passed on January 21, 2024. Service information will be available once arrangements have been finalized.
Eartha Dell Pontoo
Jan 20, 2024
Mother Eartha "Dell" Pontoo, 91, was born on January 4, 1933, in Aiken County, to the late Martha (Peterson) Staley and the late Moodge Staley.
Eartha was a member of Saron Baptist Church. Prior to joining Saron, she attended Red Hill F.B.H. Church, where she served as Mother under the leadership of Bishop James Oliphant. We are...
Murrayshia Tyler
Jan 11, 2024
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven."                                              Ecclesiastes 3:1
A TIME TO BE BORN
Murrayshia Tyler was born to Rose and Murray Tyler on June 2,1986 in Augusta, Georgia. Raised by her grandmother Dorothy "Dump" Wells in Wagener, SC, on Thursday, January 11, 2024she entered into eternal life...
Isiah Mcdowell
Jan 8, 2024
It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of Isiah McDowell. Isiah, the son of the late L. McDowell and Mary Bell Petterson Gasden passed on January 8, 2024.
Services for Mr. McDowell will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 11AM at Chalk Hill Baptist Church, Wagener, SC
Lone Costello Gunter
Jan 6, 2024
Lone Costello Gunter, 64, of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away on January 6, 2024, in Columbia, South Carolina.
Born on March 19, 1959, in Aiken, South Carolina, Lone was the beloved son of Lone McFadden Gunter and Lessie Mae Glover, both of whom preceded him in death.
After graduating from Wagener-Salley High School, Lone answered...
Hattie (Hay) Williams
Jan 4, 2024
Mrs. Hattie Hay Williams was born on June 8. 1947 in Aiken County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Toll and Sam Ella Tyler Hay. She transitioned to her heavenly home on January 4, 2024.
Hattie was a sweet woman who would give the shirt off her back to another person if they needed...
Maurice Allison Thomas
Jan 2, 2024
It was Tuesday, November 5, 1957, that the late Rufus and Rosie Otts Thomas were blessed with their first son. They named him Maurice Allison Thomas. He would continue to mature and grow and be blessed by his family and the New Holland Community of Wagener, SC.
He was active in church at Baughmanville and Chalk Hill...
Phoebe W (Caldwell) Dunn
Dec 15, 2023
Phoebe Caldwell Dunn, age 85, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away after a brief illness on December 15, 2023.
Phoebe was born on January 25, 1938, in Ashland, Kentucky, and was an only child for her first seven years of life. Her status abruptly changed when she arrived home from school one day to...
Edward Samuels
Dec 11, 2023
MR. EDWARD SAMUELS was born May 3, 1957 to the late Willie and Louise Bolton Samuels.
Edward entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 1 1, 2023 at Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina.
At an early age, Edward joined the Saron Baptist Church. He attended A. L Corbett School, Wagener, South Carolina. ...
John Miles
Dec 4, 2023
John Miles entered the world on January 20, 1965, to Shirley M. Edwards and Jasper Kitchings in New Holland, SC. John was called home on December 4, 2023. John Miles spent half his life as a local and long-haul truck driver, but to most, he will be remembered as their favorite mechanic. John was a brother, uncle, and father...
Jessie James Scurry
Nov 30, 2023
Jessie James "Mudd" Scurry, son of the late Justine Darnes Scurry and the late Jessie Lee Scurry, was born on June 19, 1958, and passed away on June 30, 2024.
Jessie was born in Wagener, SC, and was a lifelong resident of New Holland and Wagener SC. He received his educational, learning and trades with the Wagener-Salley...
Eartha Mae Charley
Nov 25, 2023
Eartha Mae Charley, 80, of Wagener, SC, peacefully departed from this earthly realm on November 25, 2023, in Aiken, SC. She graced this world with her presence on May 26, 1943, in Aiken County, SC. Eartha, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, exemplified a life rooted in humility, gratitude, and respect for all of creation.
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Gloria Watley
Nov 22, 2023
Gloria Watley was born November 25, 1945 in Cameron, SC. She was one of 14 children born to Angie Kennedy.
Gloria excelled in athletics, becoming a two-sport athlete at Orangeburg Wilkinson High School, where she was also voted "Ms. Congeniality".
Gloria was introduced to Alonzo Watley in Washington D.C. by her sister Dorothy. The two...
Arthur Lee Staley
Nov 9, 2023
Arthur Lee Staley, also affectionately known as "Bubba," peacefully passed away on November 9, 2023, at the age of 72 in Aiken, South Carolina. Born on December 1, 1950, in Aiken County, Arthur was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend.
Arthur's journey began in Aiken County, where he received his education in the Aiken...
Michael Oneal Seawright
Oct 7, 2023
Minister Michael O'Neal Seawright was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who departed this life on October 7, 2023 at the age of 66. He was born on April 24, 1957 to the Late Wilson and Nancy Mae Seawright. He grew up in Aiken County, South Carolina and graduated from Wagener-Salley High School.
Minister Seawright...
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