All Obituaries

Mrs. Bertha Mae Attaway Hammonds Johnston, SC:  Mrs. Bertha Mae Attaway Hommonds, 65, of 773 Daniel Avenue. the wife of George Hammonds died on  Sunday, May 24, 2020 at her home. She was born in Washington, DC, daughter of the late M C and Minnie Mae Watson Attaway on November 7, 1955. She was of Baptist Faith. She graduated from Ridge Hill High School in 1974.  She worked at Riegel's for many years. Later she found employment at Kimberly Clark and ...

Mrs. Essie Fogle Smith Saluda, SC:  Mrs. Essie Fogle Smith, 78, the widow of David Lee Smith, Sr., passed away Friday evening, May 15, 2020 in Saluda Nursing Center. She was born March 9, 1942 in Rowesville, SC to the late Hampton and Cecelia Johnson, Fogle. She became a member of Prospect United Methodist Church in Rowesville, SC at an early age. Later in life she moved to Columbia where she attended Little Zion Baptist Church  and after moving to Saluda she...

Mr. James Henry Mosley Columbia, SC: Mr. James Henry Mosley, 75, formerly of 719 Kester St, Batesburg, SC, passed away on Friday, May 15, in NHC HealthCare Parklane. He was born in Saluda County, SC,  January 17, 1945, son of the late Issac and Rosa Lee Mosley. He received his education in the public schools of Saluda County, South Carolina and at an early age, he joined Mine Creek Baptist Church.  He was a retired employee of Amick Farms. He was preceded in death by parents,...

Mrs. Lena Richardson Bosket Saluda, SC: Mrs. Lena Matilda Richardson Bosket, of 113 Maple Street, the widow of James Lasket Bosket, Jr., passed away on Monday night, April 20, 2020, in Self Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 22, 1945 in Saluda, SC, daughter of the late Will and Mattie Thomas Richardson.   She received her education in the public schools of Saluda County, South Carolina graduating from Riverside High School in 1964. At an early age, she joined the...

Mrs. Juanita Davis White McCormick, SC: Mrs. Juanita Davis White, 81, of 14 Molean Lane, the widow of James Calvin White, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 in Self Regional Medical Center. Born in McCormick County, SC, on September 22, 1938, daughter of the late Cleveland and Louise Brown Davis. She received her education in the public schools of McCormick County, South Carolina. At an early age, she joined the Tranquil AME Church and after her marriage to the late James Calvin White...

Oxon Hill, MD: Mr. Tommie Lee Jones, Jr. son of the late Tommie Lee Jones, Sr. and the late Frances Ola Settles Jones Wright was born on February 22, 1943, in Edgefield County, SC. After his failing he became a resident of Manor Care. On Sunday, April 12, 2020 (Resurrection Sunday) God saw fit to transition him from this life into eternal rest in Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, VA.  He received his education in the public schools of Edgefield County, South Carolina. At an early...

Rufus Williams Ninety Six, SC:  Rufus Williams 68, of 205 Wilson Bridge Road, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at his home. He was born in Saluda County, SC, son of Jeannette Werts Williams Holmes and the late late Andrew Williams, Jr.. He was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church. In addition to his father, and stepfather, Tobe Holmes; he was preceded in death by siblings, Ray Jackson, William Holmes, Robert Holmes, Bessie J. Harrison and Alberta Partlow. He is survived...

Mr. James Homer Gilliams Greenwood, SC:  Mr. James Homer Gilliams, 91, of 310 Ellenburg Avenue, the widower Alice Watson Gilliams, passed on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his home. He was born in Edgefield County, SC, September 10, 1928, to the late Hurley Gilliam Phillips and the late Joe Glover. He received his education in the public schools of Edgefield, SC. At an early age, he joined the Willow Spring Baptist Church. He was a stone cutter for many years for a local company...

Mrs. Beatrice Andrews Meriweather Virginia Beach, VA; Mrs. Beatrice Andrews Meriweather, 91, the Widow of Leroy Meriweather passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 in a local hospital. She was born in Saluda County, SC, daughter of the late Elijah Rufus Andrews and the late Ethel Etheredge Andrews. She received her education in the public schools of Saluda County, South Carolina. She was a member Mine Creek Baptist Church. She was married to Leroy Meriweather who preceded her in...

Jeffery Butler Columbia, SC:  Jeffery Butler, 49, formerly of Edgefield, passed away on Tuesday night, March 31, 2020 in Prisma Health Richland, Columbia, SC. He was born Edgefield County, SC, October 10, 1970 son of the late Willie David Butler, Sr. and the late Martha Higgins Butler. He was a member of the Pleasant Lane Baptist Church and the Men's of Aide Society. He is survived by; sisters, Juanita Drumming, Lavern Butler and Debra Butler all of Edgefield, SC, Helen...