1922 Lois Ross was born on 13 Jun 1922 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Arthur Lee Ross and Gussie Hayes Ross. 1966 On January 30, 1966, Mrs. James Willard Monroe was listed in the newspaper article “Monroe – Burriss.” On June 26, 1966, Mrs. James Willard Monroe was listed in the newspaper article “Mrs. John Thomas Burriss, Jr.“ On June 26, 1966, … Continue reading Lois Ross Monroe

1934 Helen Watford was born on 22 Apr 1934 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as the first child of Darion Euguene Watford and Fairey A Herndon Watford. 1940 Helen Watford was counted in the census on 12 Apr 1940 in Liberty, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA , as a 5-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father, Darion W Watford; her … Continue reading Helen Watford Spigner

Eunice Stanley Rhodes was born in Marytown, W.V., she was the daughter of the late Enoch Alby and Goldie Whistlehurt Stanley. Eunice Stanley Rhodes, 81, of Venture, Ca, wife of the late Rev. Wendell Wayne Rhodes, died Thursday, January 29, 2015. She was a devoted Christian who spent her lifetime supporting her husband in ministry and giving of her time working in churches they served. … Continue reading Eunice Stanley Rhodes

1942 On January 19, 1942, Miss Beulah Monroe was listed in the newspaper article “Draughon’s News.” 2015 ELGIN – Beulah Monroe Bowen, 91, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Saturday, January 17, 2015. Born on April 12, 1923, in Blaney, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Gillyard Percival Monroe and Pearl Goff Monroe. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband … Continue reading Beulah Monroe Bowen

CLOVER – Funeral services for Adassa McFarlane, 68, will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff, with burial to follow in Unity United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lugoff. Mrs. McFarlane died Saturday, January 17, 2015. Born in Flower Hill, St. James, Jamaica, she was the daughter of the late Allan and Rachel Clarke McFarlane. Surviving are her sister, … Continue reading Adassa McFarlane

1920 Mildred Miles Branham was born August 5, 1920 in Blaney, South Carolina, the daughter of Walter Leon Miles and Lillie Easter Owens Miles. 1930 Census Information: According to the United States Census recorded on May 3, 1930, Walter L Miles (41) owned a home in Wateree Township, Kershaw, South Carolina with his wife, Lillie E Miles (30). It was reported that they were married … Continue reading Mildred Miles Branham

1964 John Allen Moak was born July 3, 1964 in Camden, SC, a son of Jasper English”Jack” Moak, Sr. and the late Ophelia Dowey Moak. 2015 John Allen Moak, 50, of Lugoff, husband of Joy Talley Moak, died January 7, 2015. Mr. Moak was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, the Draft Horse Association, the S.C. Donkey and Mule Association, and was an avid … Continue reading John Allen Moak

Mar/21/1944 – Dec/24/2014 ELGIN- Graveside service for Janice Darnell Smith, 70, will be held Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Mrs. Smith, wife of the late Harland Edwin Smith, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Born in Columbus, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Ralph Thomas and Roberta Etta Abney Murray. She enjoyed quilting. Surviving are her sons, Gene Smith of … Continue reading Janice Smith

Obituary of Patricia Cothran Goff ELGIN – A graveside service for Patricia Cothran Goff, 75, will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Miles will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Olympia Cemetery Fund, 1127 Olympia Ave, Columbia, S.C. 29201. … Continue reading Patricia Cothran Goff

Obituary of Myrtle McLain Lemire LUGOFF – Myrtle “Mert” Faye McLain Lemire passed away peacefully on November 15, 2014. Per her wishes, a private memorial service was held for family members at Powers Funeral Home, which was built on the Lemire family land. Born in Camden, S.C., Mert was a daughter of the late John Jay McLain and Lena Smith McLain. Widow of the late … Continue reading Myrtle “Mert” Faye McLain Lemire