Blenheim, SC   Jerry Junior Freeman, II, 45, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Atrium Healthcare in Charlotte, NC, peacefully while holding his daughters hands.    Born October 5, 1973 in Bennettsville, he was a son of Jerry Junior Freeman, Sr. and Patsy Ann Boykin. Jerry was a graduate of Marlboro County High School and was a former self-taught IT technician. He attended multiple churches, but recently was attending Cheraw Family Worship Center in Cheraw. Jerry...

Bennettsville, SC Mr. Edward “Butch” Clayton Liles passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his residence after a brief illness. He was 76 years old. Born December 17, 1942 in Utica, New York, he was a son of the late Lewis Clayton Liles and Mary Leviner Liles White. He was a member of Christian Fellowship Church in Bennettsville. Mr. Liles enjoyed hunting, sports, and was a member of the Masons. He began his career in law enforcement with the City of Bennettsville, serving as a...

Wallace, SC Mr. James Taylor, Jr. passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his residence after a brief illness. He was 60 years old. Born on December 17, 1958 in Bennettsville, SC he was a son of the late James Taylor, Sr. and Mrs. Sallie Victoria Hall Taylor. He was a mechanic for Grooms Bros. Tire in McColl. He enjoyed fixing all kinds of stuff, painting, and spending time with his family. Mr. Taylor leaves behind to cherish his memory; daughters, Wendy Bishop (Drew) of Florence, MS., and...

Bennettsville, SC Mrs. Mary Beth Pruitt passed away, Monday, March 11, 2019 at her residence. She was 51 years old. Born on April 3, 1967 in Bennettsville, SC. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Lee Pruitt, Sr. and Mary Pruitt Howell. She was a program technician for the ASCS Office (Farm Service Agency). She was member Christ UMC. She enjoyed reading and loved to write. She is survived by her; sons, Troy Pruitt Howell of Cantler, NC and Trevor Douglas of Bennettsville, SC; daughter,...

  Bennettsville, SC   Mrs. Shirley Davis McCallum, 80, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2019 at Morrison Manor in Laurinburg, NC.   Mrs. McCallum was born November 13, 1938 in Cheraw, SC, to the late Edith and Vester Davis. She retired from the Marlboro County’s Sheriff’s Department where she served as the department secretary and later became the first female to be deputized in Marlboro County. Mrs. McCallum dearly loved her church and church family at...

Blenheim, SC Susie Emma Raynor Grice, 88, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Dundee Manor in Bennettsville. Born June 30, 1930 in Nichols, SC, she was a daughter of the late George Howard and Kitsy Mary Ann Goodyear Raynor. Mrs. Susie was a member of Brownsville Baptist Church and a former Sunday School Teacher. She was retired from Mohawk Industries in Bennettsville. Mrs. Susie enjoyed reading, gardening, working in her flowers and taking care of her family. She is survived by her...

Bennettsville, SC Mrs. Mary Gladys Rowlen, 84, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Dundee Manor. Born September 11, 1934 in Blenheim, SC to the late Jim and Easter Hyatt Meggs. She worked as a machine operator with Oak River Mill Industries for many years. Mrs. Mary loved to cook, the grandchildren had fond memories of her making them homemade biscuits. Mrs. Rowlen leaves behind to cherish her memories, grandchildren; Crystal Traywick, Mindy Lane, Bubba Rowlen, Jr.,...

Bennettsville   Mrs. Christine Altman Driggers passed away, Friday, February 15, 2019 at Oak Haven Nursing Home in Darlington after and illness. She was 84. Mrs. Driggers was born on July 15, 1934 in Mullins, SC to the late Allard and Ollie Jones Altman. She attended Shiloh Methodist Church. She was a machine operator at Oak River and a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, loved to work at the church, and spending time with her family. She leaves behind to cherish her memory; sons,...

Bennettsville, SC Mr. Carlton Wayne Wilkes, 64, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 9, 2019 surrounded by his family at Morrison Manor, Laurinburg, NC. Wayne was born on September 23, 1954 in Dillon, SC to the late Carl and Shirley Faye Gaddy Wilkes. He was a member of Bruton Fork Baptist Church. Wayne was an exceptional truck driver for over 40 years. Most of all he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved spending time with his family especially...

Bennettsville, Mr. William Earl "Bill" Crouse,75, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at his residence. Bill was born October 20, 1943 in Bennettsville, to the late Arthur Platt & Annie Driver Crouse. He was a graduate of Bennettsville High School class of 1963. Soon after graduating, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country honorably during the Vietnam War. For most of Bill’s working life, he was the owner and operator of Crouse Union 76 on Main St. in...