1929 Minnie Blackwood Bryant was born March 23, 1929, the daughter of Thomas William Blackwood and Mary Roland Cleo Cook Amick. 1947 On August 9, 1947, Miss Minnie Laura Blackwood was listed as the bride in the newspaper article “Miss Minnie Blackwood is Bride of Richard Bryant.” On August 12, 1947, Minnie Laura Blackwood was listed as the bride in the newspaper article “Blackwood Bryant Wedding.” 2013 … Continue reading Minnie Laura Blackwood Bryant

1938 Hollie Thomas Hornsby was born on 19 Sep 1938 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, a child of Holley Thomas Hornsby, Sr. and Janie Marie Heath Hornsby. 1940 Neomas Harnsby was counted in the census on 06 Apr 1940 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 1-year-old, male, single, white, newphew. Also in the home was his uncle, Ollie Heath; his father, Hollis … Continue reading Thomas Hollie Hornsby, Jr.

ELGIN – Norma Jean Reed, 71, of Elgin, died peacefully Monday, October 14, 2013. Born in Barn-well, SC, April 22, 1942, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Idoma Granger Knopf. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Norma Jean was an active member of Blaney Baptist Church in Elgin. She loved teaching children and was greatly missed during her illness. Survivors include her husband … Continue reading Norma Jean Knopf Reed

1927 Edith was born in Blaney, SC on November 4, 1927, the daughter of the late John Flecther Sanders and Etta Brazil Sanders. 1930 Edith I Sanders was counted in the census on 5 May 1930 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as a 2-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father, John F Sanders; and her mother, Carrie E Sanders; … Continue reading Edith Irene”Gram Cook”Sanders Vezin

Robert “Butch” Nates was born March 13, 1947 in Columbia, to Parris Young Nates and Leila LeGrand Nates. Robert “Butch” Nates, 66, of Elgin, died Sunday, September 15, 2013. Butch worked in residential construction as a carpenter and pipefitter. He currently attended Spears Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother, Leila LeGrand Nates of Elgin; sisters, Peggy Ford Herlong of Gaston and Minnie (Dean) Williams … Continue reading Robert “Butch” Nates

1943 Maurice DeLeon Holt, Jr., was born Wednesday, July 14, 1943 in Columbia, the son of the late Maurice DeLeon Holt, Sr. and Alice McKee Holt 2013 COLUMBIA – Maurice DeLeon Holt, Jr., 70, of Columbia, passed away peacefully at home Monday, September 16, 2013. Born Wednesday, July 14, 1943 in Columbia he was the son of the late Maurice D. Holt and Alice (McKee) … Continue reading Maurice Holt Jr.

LUGOFF – Ethel McCreary Freeman, 93, of Lugoff, passed away September 13, 2013, after a long and courageous battle with numerous health problems. She was born in Columbia, SC, December 13, 1920, to Mr. Clifton W. McCreary and Laura Bruce McCreary. She married Harry S. Freeman, a retired purchasing agent with DuPont, and they made Lugoff, SC, their home. She was predeceased by Mr. Freeman in … Continue reading Ethel McCreary Freeman

1917 Geraldine Camp Harvey was born January 3, 1917 in Blacksburg, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Basil Augustus Camp and Hardina Allison Camp. 2013 COLUMBIA – Funeral service for Geraldine Camp Harvey, 96, will be held Monday at 3:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff with burial to follow in Hillcrest Baptist Church Cemetery, Elgin. The Rev. David Brannen, the Rev. … Continue reading Geraldine Camp Harvey

COLUMBIA – Funeral services Mrs. Roxie M. Samuel will be held Thursday, August 15, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at Gunters Chapel Baptist Church (1631 Windover Street, Columbia, SC) with burial at Serenity Memorial Gardens. Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Born November 18, 1944 in Blaney, SC (Kershaw County), Roxie was the daughter of the late Hattie M. Pierce. She was a longtime member … Continue reading Roxie M. Samuel

1930 Helen Belle Kirkland Motley was born April 9, 1930, in Blaney, South Carolina, the daughter of Arthur Ernest Kirkland and Janie Perry Kirkland. 2013 ELGIN – A funeral service to celebrate the life of Helen Isabelle “Belle” Kirkland Motley, 83, of Elgin, SC, will be held at 4:00 PM, Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Sandhill Heights Baptist Church in Elgin. Rev. Lanny Brisendine will officiate. Burial will … Continue reading Helen Isabelle Kirkland Motley