All Obituaries

Dorothy Mae Morris Bernard Monetta, SC: Dorothy Mae Morris Bernard, 59, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Aiken, SC. She was born in Ridge Spring, SC, on September 20, 1961, daughter of Johnnie Mae Lott Morris and the late Leon Morris, Jr.   She was a member of Ridge Hill Baptist Church and she received her education in the public schools in Saluda County, SC. She is survived by; her mother, Johnnie Mae Morris of Saluda, SC; children, Randell Morris of North...

Jeremiah (Pookie) Stevens Saluda, SC: Jeremiah (Pookie) Stevens, 52, of 114 May Branch Road, husband of  of Shelia Coates Stevens transitioned for this life into eternal rest of Sunday, July 18, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Edgefield, SC, on October 17, 1968, son of Ruby Lee Gilliam Stevens and the late Clifford Stevens. He received his education in the public schools of Saluda County, South Carolina where he graduated from Saluda High School in...

Eartha Etta (Betty) Settles Edgefield, SC:  Eartha Etta (Betty) Settles, 63, of 219 W A Reel Drive Apt D-5, transitioned on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at her home.. She was born in Edgefield, SC, February 3, 1958, daughter of the late Pauline Gilchrist Settles Johnson and the late Leroy (Sonny) Settles.  She lived in Washington, DC most of her life..  She received her education in the public schools of Edgefield, SC and  Washington, DC where she graduated...

Johnston, SC: Howard Eugene Grant departed this life on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 in the University Hospital, Augusta, GA. He was born in Jamaica, New York, January 30, 1963, son of Reverend Annie Bell Burton Grant and the late Leroy Grant, Sr.  He was a 1981 graduate of Springfield Garden High School, Jamaica, NY and he did further studies at Hunter College, New York, NY and Tron's Junior College, Savannah, GA. He was baptized at New Star Baptist Church in Jamaica, NY....

Charlotte Brown Kinard Saluda, SC: Charlotte Brown Kinard of 431 N. Bouknight Ferry Road, transitioned from this life into eternal rest early Thursday morning, July 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Saluda, SC, January 7, 1935, daughter of the late Rolland Brown, Sr. and the late Hattie Abney Brown.. She received her education in the public schools of Saluda County, South Carolina. At an early age, she joined Lockhart Baptist Church and she attended Antioch...

Bobby Coates Columbia, SC;   Bobby Coates, 71, of 125 Fishers Wood Drive, the husband of Marva Coates, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 in Prisma Health Richland Hospital. He was born in Edgefield, SC, July 8, 1949, son of Hattie Jones Coates and the late Claude Coates, Sr.  Bobby received his education in the public schools of Edgefied County, SC, and graduated from W E Parker High School in 1967. At an early age, he joined the Willow Spring Baptist Church. After...

Darryl  Kevin Waring, of Columbia S.C., transitioned  to his heavenly home  on Saturday June  5, 2021 .  The  arrangements for the  “Celebration of Life” for Mr. Waring are as follows:               **    Due to COVID, the family respectfully asks that you wear a face mask  ** There will be a PUBLIC viewing held Tuesday,  June 15, 2021 at the  Butler and Sons Funeral Home located at...

Effie Mayson Lee Edgefield, SC:  Effie Mayson Lee, 78, transitioned from this life into eternal rest Monday, June 14, 2021 in The Ridge Nursing Home and Rehab. She was born in Edgefield County, SC, on April 25, 1943, daughter of the late Charlie and Sophie Mae Harrison Mayson. She received her education in the public of Edgefield County, South Carolina. She was a member of Springfield Baptist Church.  Effie had lived in Washington, DC and Virginia area for 50 years, moving back...

  Bernard Randall Mason transitioned from this life into eternal rest, Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in Clinton, SC. He was born October 27, 1993, in Greenwood, SC. He was the son of Pamela and Leroy Anderson. He was a member of the Springfield Baptist Church and a 2012 graduate of Emerald High School. He was a hard worker who loved helping others. He enjoyed helping his dad at the racetrack. And he loved providing for and spending time with his children, Brenden and Emmyni. He was a...

Annie Mae Abney Matthews Saluda, SC:  Annie Mae Abney Matthews, 95, of 257 Graham Street, entered into eternal rest on, Wednesday night, May 26, 2021 at her home, after declining health. She was born in Saluda, SC, on February 11, 1926, daughter of the late John Henry and Winnie Wallace Abney. She received her education in the public schools of Saluda, SC.  At an early age, she joined the Wateree AME Church and after she married to George F. Matthews she moved her membership to...