1917 Marguerite Bruce McCaskill was born July 19, 1917 in Blaney, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Thomas Murdock McCaskill  and Ada Irene Maddox McCaskill. 1940 Census Information: Head of household, Thomas Murdock McCaskill (56) his wife Pearl Kelly McCaskill (46) son Van Hindenberg McCaskill  (25), daughter, Marguerite Bruce McCaskill (22), daughter Olive Bryan McCaskill Oppenlander (20), son Thomas Quentin McCaskill (16), daughter Memory Rose McCaskill (15), daughter Eleanor Jean McCaskill (13) and son Joseph … Continue reading Marguerite Bruce McCaskill

May/29/1937 – Aug/12/2008 Obituary of Maxine J. Rholetter LUGOFF – Funeral service for Maxine J. Rholetter, 71, will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Lugoff Church of God with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Rev. Tim Shirley will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Mrs. Rholetter died Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Born in Camden, … Continue reading Maxine J. Rholetter

Albertus “Bert” Shirley was born on July 29, 1916 in Camden, the son of Howard O. Shirley and Docia Caroline Twitty. Paternal grandson of Buril Benjamin Shirley and his wife, Euline E. Maternal grandson of Oren C. Twitty and Narcissa Caroline Horton. Albertus “Bert” Shirley, 92, beloved husband of Janice Sue Hasty, passed away on August 9, 2008. Bert was an avid fisherman and he … Continue reading Albertus “Bert” Shirley

CHAPIN — Laurie Elizabeth Trexler died Thursday, July 31, 2008, after a long and valiant fight against leukemia (CLL). Laurie Elizabeth was born August 26, 1949, in Anderson, SC. She was the loving daughter of H. Flowe Trexler Sr. and Jimmie Kelley Trexler of Barnwell, SC. Prior to moving to Barnwell with her family, she was already winning hearts with those bright blue eyes and … Continue reading Laurie Elizabeth Trexler

Dec/07/1955 – Jul/14/2008 Obituary of Ted M. Roberts LUGOFF – Funeral service for Ted M. Roberts, 52, will be held Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery, Kershaw. Rev. Trent McLaughlin will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of … Continue reading Ted M. Roberts

COLUMBIA — Services for Thomas Q. McCaskill, 84, will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Rosewood Baptist Church with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park . Mr. McCaskill died Sunday, July 13, 2008. Born in Blaney, he was a son of the late Thomas Murdock McCaskill and Pearl Kelly McCaskill. As a child, he enjoyed history and later served in the United States Army and … Continue reading Thomas Quentin McCaskill

1958 Eva Marie LeGrand Morrison was born May 24, 1958 in Kershaw County, to Joel Odell LeGrand and Eva Prewitt LeGrand. 2008 Eva Marie LeGrand Morrison, 50, died of a sudden heart attack on June 26, 2008 in Bishopville. Marie worked for the US Courts and retired for health reasons shortly after 911, moved with her husband Kirk, to SC to be near family and … Continue reading Eva Marie LeGrand Morrison

For the June 24 primary. Questions? Call the Kershaw County voter registration office, (803) 424-4016. Doby’s Mill — Doby’s Mill Elementary, 1964 Ft. Jackson Road, (803) 438-4055 Elgin No. 1 — Blaney Baptist Church, 1400 Blaney Road, (803) 438-3161 Elgin No. 2 — Blaney Elementary School Cafeteria, 1621 Smyrna Road, (803) 438-3241 Elgin No. 3 — Elgin Town Hall, 2469 Main St., (803) 438-2362 Elgin No. 4 — Leslie M. Stover … Continue reading Kershaw County polling places

Oct/15/1936 – Jun/19/2008 Obituary of Philip Branham LUGOFF – Funeral service for James Philip Branham, Sr., 71, will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home with burial to follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park Northeast. Rev. Joe Stines will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial may be made to Hospice of Kershaw County. Mr. Branham … Continue reading James Philip Branham, Sr

Frank Louis Jordan, Sr was born March 2, 1927 in New Haven, Conn., he was the son of the late Louis Charles Jordan and Ruthina Bryan Jordan. Frank Louis Jordan, Sr,81, of West Columbia, died Friday, June 13, 2008. He served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the VFW. Surviving were his son, Frank L. Jordan, … Continue reading Frank Louis Jordan, Sr