2017 On April 1, 2017, Bernice Currie Debruhl was listed as the living wife in the obituary of Rev. Pete Lynwood Debruhl. 2018 CASSATT – A graveside service for Bernice Currie Debruhl, 85, will be held Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. in Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Keith Stott will officiate. Mrs. Debruhl, wife of the late Rev. Pete Debruhl, passed away Friday, December 21, … Continue reading Bernice Currie Debruhl

1932 Betty “Libby” Miles Poole was born in Blaney, South Carolina, on October 26, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Walter Leon Miles and Lillie Easter Owens Miles. 1940 Census Information: According to the United States Census recorded on April 12, 1940, W L Miles (51) owned a home in Wateree Township, Kershaw, South Carolina with his wife, Lillie E Miles (40) and their … Continue reading Betty Miles Poole

1935 Woodrow McKay was born in 1935 in Blaney, the son of Glen Marion McKay and Kathleen Walker McKay. 1940 Census Information: According the the United States Census recorded on May 4, 1940, Glen M Mckay (37) rented a home in Blythewood, Richland County, South Carolina with his wife Katheen Mckay (28) and their children; Ruby Mckay (11), Levi Mckay (10), Joe S. Mckay (7), … Continue reading Woodrow McKay

1953 Carl Benson Smith, Sr., was born in December 9, 1953, the son of John Archie Smith and Ronnie Elizabeth Caulk. 2018 CASSATT – Funeral service for Carl Benson Smith, Sr., 65, will be held on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff, with burial to follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Thursday 6-8 p.m. … Continue reading Carl Benson Smith, Sr

CAMDEN – A service to celebrate the life of Joline Davis McIlwain, 83, will be held Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The Rev. Everett Reconnu will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be … Continue reading Joline Davis McIlwain

2018 Obituary of Bill Black Lugoff – William Cary Black, 45, passed away in the fall of 2018 in Camden, S.C.  Born in Macon, Ga., he was the son of the late William Ronald Black and Janice Lee Welch.  He enjoyed fishing and spending time with friends. Surviving are his sons, William Lane “Billy” Black of Gadsden, Ala. and Brandon Lee Black of Columbia; brother, … Continue reading William “Bill” Cary Black

Obituary of Becky C. Corbett Camden – A funeral service for Becky C. Corbett, 69, will be held on Monday at 1:00 p.m., with a visitation 1 hr prior at St. Andrew Church of God. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Andrew Church of God.     Mrs. Corbett passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018.  Born … Continue reading Becky Chewning Corbett

Obituary of Lula Mae Melton BETHUNE – Funeral service for Lula Mae Melton, 88, will be held on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.  Memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, PO Box 42, Bethune, S.C.  29009.     … Continue reading Lula Mae Steen Melton

1957 Jerri Lynn Jones Hornsby was born in 1957 in Camden. She was a daughter of William Jones “W.J.” Lucas and Emily Lucas. 2018 CAMDEN – Jerri Lynn Hornsby, 61, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Born in Camden, she was a daughter of William Jones Lucas and Emily Lucas. Ms. Hornsby loved taking care of her pet dogs, Faith and Joy. Surviving are her … Continue reading Jerri Lynn Hornsby

1929 Orvid LoRan Ross was born October 18, 2018 in Blaney, son of Jack G. Ross and Leila Mae Hinson Ross. 1940 Census Information: Head of household, John Gary Ross (31); his wife, Lela Mae Hinson Ross (28); son, Lorane Arvid Ross (10); daughter, Wyorian Lovella Ross (9); Gary Patricia Ross (5); daughter, Lela Jeanene Ross (2); and Loretta Valeria Ross (1); owned a farmhouse valued at $3,000.00. It was reported … Continue reading Orvid LoRan Ross