1933 Evelyn Virginia McPherson Branham was born May 19, 1933 in Lugoff, South Carolina, the daughter of William Alfred McPherson and Margaret Nancy Brazell McPherson. 1950 On November 5, 1950, Evelyn McPherson was listed in the newspaper article “Blaney School Annual Staff Is Selected.” 2012 ELGIN – Funeral service for Evelyn Virginia McPherson Branham, 79, will be held Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at Harmony Baptist … Continue reading Evelyn Virginia McPherson Branham

1925 Boykin Kershaw Rose, Jr., was born September 3, 1925 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, to Boykin Kershaw Rose and Almena Alice Byrd Rose. On September 6, 1925, Boykin K. Rose, Jr. was listed in the newspaper article “Birth Announcement.” 1929 On September 8, 1929, Kershaw Rose was listed in newspaper article “Blaney.” 1930 On September 7, 1930, Kershaw Rose was listed in newspaper article “Children’s … Continue reading Boykin Kershaw Rose Jr

1950 On November 5, 1950, A. D. Goff was listed in the newspaper article “Blaney School Annual Staff Is Selected.” 1992 On March 11, 1992, Andrew “A. D.” Goff was mentioned as the living son in the obituary of James Boykin Goff. 2012 ELGIN – Funeral services for Andrew Dave “A.D.” Goff, 78, will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church … Continue reading Andrew Dave “Flash” Goff

1932 Christine “Mittie” Crumpton Wiedemann was born November 11, 1932 in Kershaw County, South Carolina, the daughter of John Jabez Crumpton and Mattie Atkerson Crumpton 1950 On November 5, 1950, Christine Crumpton was mentioned in the newspaper article “Blaney School Annual Staff Is Selected.” 1961 On March 6, 1961, Mrs. Robert Weideman was mentioned in the newspaper article “Crumpton-Daniels Marriage.” 2000 On January 19, 2000, … Continue reading Christine “Mittie” Crumpton Wiedemann

2012 James Wilson Beasley CHAPIN – Surrounded by family at home, our beloved Jim passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 21, 2012. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Chapin Presbyterian Church officiated by the Rev. Tim Hanley and Rev. Philip Blankenship. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 … Continue reading James Wilson Beasley

NOTICES Odell Harris Jr., of Elgin, died Sunday. Plans will be announced by Nelson’s Funeral Home, Ridgeway. Odell Harris Jr. ELGIN – Funeral service for Mr. Odell Harris Jr. 53, of Elgin, South Carolina, will be held Saturday, March 24, 2012, 3:00 p.m. in the Nelson’s Funeral Home chapel, 270 N. Dogwood Ave., Ridgeway, South Carolina. Interment will follow in Cooper Chapel Church Cemetery, Elgin, South Carolina. … Continue reading Odell Harris Jr

1989 Richard Paul “Ricky” Taylor was born January 30, 1989 in Columbia, South Carolina, a son of Richard Waitus Taylor and Kimberly Lynn Fincher Taylor. 2012 Obituary of Ricky Taylor LUGOFF – A memorial service for Richard Paul “Ricky” Taylor, 23, will be held Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 4:00 pm at El-Bethel Faith Community Church. The Rev. Joe Stines will officiate. The family will … Continue reading Richard Paul “Ricky” Taylor

1928 Alice Vaudearie Rodgers was born on 09 Oct 1928 in Mount Pisgah, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Emory Singleton Rodgers and Annie Mae Deese Rodgers. 1930 Vaidesall Rodgers was counted in the census on 09 Apr 1930 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 1-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home was her father Emory Rodgers; and her mother, … Continue reading Alice Vaudearie Rodgers Melton Anderson

1926 Mary Frances “Goonie” Branham Coker was born June 16, 1926, the daughter of Ben T. Branham and Marie Watson Branham 1951 On November 20, 1951, Mary Coker was listed in the newspaper article “Sgt. Marion L. Coker On Korean Front Lines.” 2012 ELGIN – A celebration of life for Mary Frances “Goonie” Coker, 85, will be held on Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity … Continue reading Mary Frances “Goonie” Branham Coker

2012 NOTICES Laura A. Smallwood,47, of Elgin, died Friday. Plans will be announced by Woodridge Funeral Home of Lexington. RITES Laura A. Smallwood, 47, of Elgin, a memorial service at 11 a.m. at Blaney Baptist Church. Continue reading Laura A Smallwood