Ida L. Obey was born in Blaney, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Gripper and Lizzie Counts Gripper. Ida L. Obey, 90, of Elgin, passed away at home on Monday, June 1, 2015. Surviving are her daughter, Brenda Gould of Elgin; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Stanley Obey; 3 sisters, and 6 brothers. Funeral service will … Continue reading Ida L. Gripper Obey

1932 Aussie Birchmore Goff was born on April 22, 1932 in Blaney, he was a son of the late Gary Goff and Ruth Goff. 1940 Aussie Goff was was counted in the census on 06 Apr 1940 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 7 year old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Gary Goff; his mother, Ruth Goff; … Continue reading Aussie Birchmore Goff

Michael R. Hornsby born on June 24, 1948 in Camden, he was the son of the late Joe Hornsby Sr. and Marie Bowers Hornsby. Michael Richard Hornsby, 66, of Lugoff, died Saturday, May 23, 2015. Funeral service were held on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home with burial to follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The Rev. Todd Horton will officiate. The family … Continue reading Michael Richard Hornsby

1948 Edith Elizabeth Painter was born on 21 Jul 1948 in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA a child of Clifford Hearold Painter and Edith June Wilson Painter Mosier. S 1950 Elizabeth Painter was counted in the census on 11 Apr 1950 in Despard, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, as a 1-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were; her father Clifford Painter; and her … Continue reading Elizabeth Edith Painter Lohr

1931 Juanita Brown Jordan was born March 20, 1931 in Blaney, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Elmore Brown and Lura Heath Brown. 1972 On January 16, 1972, Mrs. Juanita Jordan was listed as a living daughter in the obituary of Glenn E. Brown. 1992 On March 3, 1992, Juanita Jordan was listed as a living sister in the obituary of Christine Brown … Continue reading Juanita Brown Jordan

Oct/22/1946 – Apr/23/2015 LUGOFF – A service to celebrate the life of Sylvia H. Smith, 68, will be held on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. The Rev. Todd Horton will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday 3:30-4:30 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Lung Association, 1817 Gadsden St, … Continue reading Sylvia H. Smith

Ernest L. Nates was born February 10, 1926 in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late Lonnie and Pearl Sharpe Nates. Mr. Ernest L. Nates, 89, of Columbia, died Sunday, April 5, 2015. A US Army veteran of WWII, Mr. Nates worked for over 40 years as a master mason with the Niggel Brothers Company, and he helped in the construction of many … Continue reading Ernest L Nates

LUGOFF – Funeral service for James William “Pete” Nelson, 74, will be held on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church, Elgin with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Ken Jackson will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Baptist Church, 2666 Highway 1 South, Elgin, S.C. 29045. Mr. … Continue reading James William “Pete” Nelson

Purvis Willie Morgan was born Friday, January 31, 1947 in Columbia, he was the son of the late Curtis Willis Morgan and Ruth Branham Morgan. Purvis Willie Morgan, 68, of Meldrim,  passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. He was an outdoorsman with a great sense of humor who had an incredible love for his family and friends. Surviving were his son, Tony Morgan (Beth) … Continue reading Purvis Willie Morgan

ELGIN -Funeral service for Iris McCants Porter, 69, will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home with burial to follow in Porter Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Miss Porter passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Born in Blaney, she was the daughter of the late Arnold McCants Porter and … Continue reading Iris McCants Porter