McColl   Mr. Walter “Walt” Joseph Kubas, Jr. passed away, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 after an illness at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC. He was 74 years old. Mr. Walt was born in Marlboro County on April 12, 1946 to the late Walter Joseph Sr. and Alma Ransom Kubas. He was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Bennettsville. He was an Assistant Store Manager for Harris Teeter, an Insurance Agent for Liberty Life, and later ran Walt’s Grocery...

Thomas Arthur O’Neal, Jr., of Blenheim, South Carolina, died at his home on May 27, 2020. Born in Blenheim on June 4, 1925, he was a son of the late Thomas Arthur and Sadie Whittington O’Neal. He attended the University of South Carolina and began farming in 1943. He was later joined by his brother Charles A. O’Neal, and together they farmed as The O’Neal Brothers for over sixty years, along with their sons. He was on the Board of Directors as a commissioner with the...

It is with great sadness that the family of James (Jimmy) Clyde White, Sr. age 79, announces his passing at his home following a brief illness, on Monday, May 18, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Marlboro County to Ernest M. and Hazel White on June 5, 1940. He attended McColl Schools and used his keen business sense to become a successful entrepreneur and a no-nonsense business man. Family and friends will remember Jimmy as someone whose glass was always half full and who loved...

Bennettsville Mr. Larry Davis Cutchin, Sr. passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his residence after an illness. He was 75 years old. Mr. Larry was born in McColl on February 20, 1945 to the late Thaddeus Eric and Lula Bell Cheek Cutchin. He was a member of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Bennettsville. He was a glass worker at LOF Glass. Mr. Larry was a member of the McColl Fire Department, he volunteered at the schools, where all the kids called him Pa, he was the choir director...

Wallace, SC Mrs. Genevia English Steen, widow of Mr. John Bryant Steen, passed away May 13, 2020 at her residence after an illness. She was 82 years old. Mrs. Genevia was born in Marlboro County on September 11, 1937 to the late Carl and Mary Haire English. She was a member of White Creek Freewill Baptist Church. She was a machine operator with Weller Cooper, where she until she retired. Mrs. Genevia enjoyed cooking, gardening, cutting and burning wood, shopping at flea markets, and most...

Bennettsville Courtney Louise Wallace went home to be with the Lord on May 10, 2020. She was 26 years old. Courtney was born in Marlboro County on December 11, 1993 to Ms. Fonda P. Wallace and Thurman Wallace, Jr. She enjoyed spending time with her two beautiful kids, family, friends, and her residents at Dundee Manor. She leaves behind to cherish her loving memory her mother and father listed above; her two loving kids, Skyler Pate and Kamdyn Webb; brother, Jeffery Pate (Danielle);...

Bennettsville Mr. David Ray Jackson passed away, May 9, 2020 at McLeod Hospice House after an illness. He was 71. Mr. David was born in Marlboro County on October 18, 1948 to the late JC and Doris Cook Jackson. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Mr. David was the Owner/Operator of Jackson Landscaping. He enjoyed old cars, watching NASCAR, and spending time with family. He leaves behind to cherish his loving memory his wife, Mamie Wilkes Jackson; son, Jay Jackson (Jamie) of...

Bennettsville, SC Mrs. Thelma Barfield Howell, age 79, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Dundee Manor. Thelma was born December 31, 1940 in Laurel Hill, NC. to the late Gilbert & Catherine Wright Barfield. She was the owner and operator of Herbs Steakhouse for many years. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, sons, Johnny Howell of Asheville, NC, Ronnie Howell of Bennettsville, daughter, Amber Howell of Bennettsville, SC; grandson, Troy Howell of Asheville, NC; and a close...

Bennettsville, SC Mr. Richard “Ricky” Eugene Gooden passed away, Monday, May 4, 2020 at Scotland Memorial Hospital after an illness. He was 63 years old. Mr. Ricky was born in Marlboro County on June 11, 1956 to the late Harold Wallace, Sr., and Elizabeth McDowell Gooden. He was a member of Bennettsville Church of God, where he worshiped the Lord and served in many capacities. He was a dispatcher for Warden Smith and Supervisor for Marlboro County Public Works. He was a proud...

Bennettsville, SC Mr. Hawkins David Strickland passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his home in Bennettsville, at the age of 95. Born in Mullins, South Carolina on March 23, 1925. Hawkins was a son of the late Joel Calvin and Daisy Susanna Shelley Strickland. He was a member and deacon of Thomas Memorial Baptist Church. “Mr. Hawkins”, as he was affectionately known by many, was the owner and operator of Bennettsville Department Store for over 47 years, alongside his beloved...