Bennettsville Ms. Glenda June Locklear passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at her residence after an illness. She was 69 years old. Ms. Locklear was born in Bennettsville on November 26, 1949 to the late Evans Jr. and Cora Lee Clay Locklear. She attended Victory World Outreach Center. She was a textile worker. She enjoyed reading, sewing, watching movies, and being friendly with her neighbors. She leaves behind to cherish her loving memory; brothers, Jake Locklear and wife Betty of...

Bennettsville Mrs. Linda Sue Butler Chavis passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at MUSC Florence after an illness. She was 62 years old. Mrs. Chavis was born on April 6, 1957 in Ft. Benning, Ga. to the late James M. “Jimmy”, Jr. and Margaret Brand Butler. She was a member of Spirit and Truth Ministries and attended Salem Baptist Church. She was employed with Domtar where she worked as a Mill Tech on the Fiber Line. Mrs. Chavis enjoyed reading, watching hummingbirds, helping...

Bennettsville Ms. Miriam Chavis Griggs passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter after an illness. She was 75 years old. Ms. Griggs was born on October 14, 1943 in Bennettsville, SC to the late Emerson Ford and Eva Mae Chavis.  Mrs. Griggs obtained her BA in music from Pembroke State University. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in McColl, where she was the church pianist, soloist, minister of music for 21 years, and nursery worker. She...

Columbia, SC Mr. Wesley Dean Welch, 47 years old, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 in Richland County, SC. Dean was born in Bennettsville on September 20, 1971 to Glenda Joyce Graham and David Welch (Florence). He graduated from Francis Marion University with a bachelor’s degree in business. Dean started his career in the mail room in the Florence post office and spent time in other locations where he later became Postmaster before retiring. Dean enjoyed fishing, water...

Bennettsville Mr. Edgar Willis “E.W.” Moore passed away at his residence Saturday, August 17, 2019 after a sudden illness. He was 71 years old. Mr. E.W. was born in Florence County, SC on January 2, 1948 to the late P.T. Hodge and Josephine Rogers Moore. He was a member of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Bennettsville. He also served in the United States Army. He enjoyed working on small engines and spending time with his family. He is leaves behind to cherish his...

    Bennettsville, South Carolina        Samuel Joel Richardson, 63, of Bennettsville, SC and Chapin, SC, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019. Joel was born in Bennettsville on January 13, 1956. He was a son of the late Wade Hampton Richardson, Jr. and Miriam Pearson Richardson.     Joel had a wonderful sense of humor, he was a die-hard Clemson fan, Nascar enthusiast, and loved all genres of music. He would rather spend time outdoors hunting...

Bennettsville, SC Thomas “Chris” Christopher Montrose, 62 years old, passed on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC. Born February 6, 1957 in Bennettsville, he was a son of the late Boyd Smith Montrose and Breta House Montrose. Chris graduated from Bennettsville Highschool in 1976 and later continued his education at The University of South Carolina where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in History. After graduating he worked for D.S.S.,...

Bennettsville, SC Lillie Jackson Brown, 73, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at her daughter’s residence in Florence, after a lengthy illness. Born May 8, 1946 in Marlboro County, she was a daughter of the late George Washington “G.W.” and Margaret Hyatt Jackson. Mrs. Lillie was a graduate of Lower Marlboro High School and was retired Insurance Clerk with Oak River Mills. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday School Teacher and...

Bennettsville   Mr. Charles Roscoe passed away Tuesday, August 06, 2019, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness. He was 65 years old.   Mr. Roscoe was born on July 19, 1954 in Bennettsville, SC to Mrs. Ethel Jones Roscoe and the late Hilliard “Pigeon” Roscoe, Sr. He was a supervisor with General Warehouse & Storage. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, his job, riding around in his new car, and his 7 dogs.   Mr. Roscoe leaves behind to cherish...

Clio, SC Mrs. Karen “K.K.” Rogers McColl passed away Tuesday, August 06, 2019, at her residence after a brief illness. She was 65 years old. Mrs. McColl was born in Marion, SC, on September 22, 1953 to the late Duncan L. and Carole McIntyre Rogers. She was a member of Carolina Presbyterian Church. Mrs. McColl was a retired LPN. She enjoyed Clemson Football, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and family trips to the beach. She leaves behind to cherish...