Carolyn G. Swofford May 31, 1939 - September 28, 2010

Bishopville, SC

September 30, 2010

Graveside funeral services for Carolyn Gilfillian Swofford, 71, of Bishopville will be held Friday, October 1, 2010 at 4:00 PM in Grandview Memorial Park, Rock Hill, SC. Rev. Sim Smith will officiate. 

The family will receive friends Thursday, September 30, 2010 from 6:00 -7:00 PM at Kornegay Funeral Home Camden Chapel. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent in Mrs. Swofford’s memory to Hospice Care of SC, 1989 South Pine Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302.

Mrs. Swofford, widow of Charles Odus Swofford, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Born in Gaffney, she was the daughter of the late Clem and Estelle Gilfillan. Mrs. Swofford was a retired weaver with Kendall Mill.

She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Farrell Shoemake, of Elgin; son, John “Joey” Wyatt of Bishopville; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sisters, Katie Upchurch of Rock Hill, Margaret Hilton of Rock Hill and Shirley Painter of Gaffney and brother, Jimmy Gilfillan of Gaffney.

Kornegay Funeral Home : Camden, South Carolina (SC)

Frances Elizabeth Mozingo Gray September 23, 2010

Lexington, SC

Frances Elizabeth Mozingo Gray, 73, wife of the late Joseph M. "Mac" Mozingo, Jr. for 41 years, and the late Albert Preston Gray, died peacefully September 23, 2010 at Lexington Regional Medical Center Extended Care.

Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Frank Albert Glasgow and the late Ida Pruitt Glasgow. Mrs. Gray was a member of the Philadelphia Church of God.

Survivors include two children, Charlotte Mozingo Steele (Geoff) of Irmo and Joe Mozingo (Teresa) of Lexington; two grandchildren, Kenny and Ciara; and two sisters, Ethel Katopodis (Arisdedes) of Charlotte, NC and Charlotte Vick of Liberty.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Hebron Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Christine Wechsler officiating.

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.

Jeanette R. "Dixie" Dickson September 20, 2010

Bishopville, SC
September 22, 2010

Jeanette R. "Dixie" Dickson, 68, died Monday, September 20, 2010 at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville.

Born in Syracuse, NY, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Greene and the late June May Devoe Greene.

Survivors include three daughters, Jacqueline Santimaw (Martin) of Bishopville, Deniese Smith (Scott) and Christine Dygert (Chuck) both of Syracuse, NY; a son, Harold Dickson of Syracuse, NY; a brother, Douglas Greene (Donna) of Syracuse, NY; and nine grandchildren, Marty, Jr., Matthew, Mitchell, Alexis, Joseph, Anthony, Jon Paul, Raymond, and Jason.

She was preceded in death by her life partner, Robert E. Rawson.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Piedmont Cemetery with close friend and neighbor, Mr. Mark Seymour officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 520 Gervais St., Columbia, SC 29201.

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.

Benjamin Carson Blackwell June 26, 1942 - September 21, 2010

Mayesville, SC

September 22, 2010

Benjamin Carson Blackwell, 68, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Born June 26, 1942, he was a son of the late John A. and Elizabeth Witherspoon Blackwell. Mr. Blackwell was a graduate of Lynchburg High School and was a lifelong member of Concord Presbyterian Church. He was retired from Becton-Dickinson.

Survivors include two sisters, Eve Blackwell Cousar and her husband, William Douglas Cousar, and Sandra Blackwell Goza; a sister-in-law, Sidney Phillips Blackwell; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother, John Walton Blackwell.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Rev. James Braswell officiating.

The family will receive friends at the home of his sister, Sandra B. Goza, 3410 Florence Highway, Mayesville.

In lieu of flowers, his family requests that memorials be made to Concord Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 3350 E. Brewington Road, Sumter, SC 29153.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

Melissa T. Wilson September 25, 1965 - September 16, 2010

Mayesville, SC
September 17, 2010

Melissa T. Wilson, 44, Wife of Raymond Wilson, died Thursday, September 16, 2010 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence.

Born September 25, 1965 in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late James Edward Tyler and the late Peggy Baker Tyler Frazier. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. She graduated from Furman High School.

Survivors include her husband; a sister, Janet T. Brown (Carroll); a step-daughter, Jenny Studwell (Rob); a step-son, John Wilson (Rebecca); five grandchildren; a niece; Kayla Brown; a special friend, Chasity Wallace; and a special pet, "Candy".

Funeral services will be held at 4:30 PM Sunday at Faith Baptist Church in Bishopville with the Rev. Mark Payne officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be John Wilson, Rob Studwell, Hugh Hood, Tony Christmas, Fred Sandy, and Clinton Humphries.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Saturday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and at other times at 1655 Raccoon Rd., Mayesville.

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.

Sarah B. Scoggins November 7, 1922 - September 13, 2010

BISHOPVILLE, S.C.
September 13, 2010

Funeral services for Sarah B. Scoggins, age 87, who passed away, September 13, will be held Wednesday, at 3:00 p.m., at the Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Rev. Henry Altman will officiate. 


Burial will be in the Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. 


Family will receive friends at the residence at 115 Harris St., Bishopville. 


Sarah was born in Spartanburg a daughter of the late E.C. & Tenor Glenn Burnett. She was an active member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, a graduate of Converse College and was very civic minded belonging to the Book & Garden Club. 


Surviving are her husband, Rev. E. King Scoggins, Bishopville, daughter, Betsy Daniel, Columbia, son, Dr. Blake Dennis, Mt. Pleasant, step-daughter, Diane Remetta, Spartanburg, grandchildren, Bill and Beaty, Columbia. 


She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dr. L.B. Dennis, one sister and two brothers. 


Memorials may be made to the Bethlehem United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 167, Bishopville, S.C. 29010. Link


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Elizabeth Brearley Heriot Tiller Aug. 29, 1930 - Sept. 11, 2010

ELIZABETH "Lib"  B. TILLER

Elizabeth Brearley Heriot Tiller, 80, died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, S.C.

Born Aug. 29, 1930, in Lee County, she was the daughter of the late George Kirkpatrick and Elizabeth Wilson Brearley Heriot.

Mrs. Tiller was a retired registered nurse and worked at Tuomey Hospital, Cyprus Nursing Facility and National Health Care of Sumter. Mrs. Tiller was a member of Swan Lake Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Betty Jane (B.J.) Tiller and Sally Wray Tiller, both of Anderson; one sister, Mary Frances Heriot Coker and husband, Joe, of Turbeville; one sister-in-law, Mary Milford Heriot of Mayesville; numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, James Wray Tiller, and her brother, George Kirkpatrick Heriot Jr.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Mayesville Black River Cemetery with Dr. Wm. H. "Rusty" Wilson III officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Elmore-Hill-McCreight Funeral Home, 221 Broad St., Sumter.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mayesville Black River Cemetery Association, c/o Heath Watson, P.O. Box 441, Mayesville, S.C. 29104.

Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad St., is in charge of the arrangements. (803) 775-9386

William 'Raphael' Price - Thursday September 9, 2010

Norton Funeral Home

Hartsville, SC

Services for William Raphael Price, Sr. age 88 will be held Monday, September 13 at 2:00pm at the High Hill True Light Church.  Mr. Russell McLeod and Mr. Flake Braswell will officiate, directed by Norton Funeral Home.  

Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be held Sunday, 5-7pm at the funeral home.  

Mr. Price passed away Thursday, September 9, 2010. He was born in Kershaw County the son of the late E. E. and Carrie Baker Price.  

He was a member of the High Hill True Light Church, he was a salesmen for J. R. Watkins Company for 60 years.  

The family would like to acknowledge he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.  Surviving: his wife of 70 years, Audrey Reynolds Price, Hartsville.  Daughters:  Stella Price (Harold) Littleton, Asheville, NC, Kathy Price (Bill) McLeod, Columbia, Kim Price Jordan and her partner Jenni Wiggins, Hartsville, Cindy Price, Florence.  Sons:  William R. (Linda) Price, Jr., Hartsville, Larry G. (Carol) Price, Lithonia, GA, Chris E. (Lisa) Price, Lexington.  Sisters:  Glenn Carter, Camden, Louise Segars, Marion, NC, Nina Hall, Lawrenceville, GA, Esther Singleton, Sumter.  Brothers:  E.E. Price, Jr., Charlotte, NC, Elvin Price, Lawrenceville, GA, Carroll Price, Waynesboro, GA.  16 Grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren.  Predeceased by a brother Vernon Price.  

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210.  www.nortonfh.net

Directions to the High Hill True Light Church from Hartsville, take Kelleytown Road through Ashland until you come to Hwy 341 then turn right at the stop sign, turn your first road back to your left which should be about a mile, go to the dead end and turn left, follow this road for 3 or 4 miles and turn right on High Hill True Light Church Road, please call 843-332-8122 if you need any assistance.

Ruby H. Pate - September 10, 2010

Bishopville, SC

September 10, 2010

Ruby H. Pate, 87, widow of John E. Pate, died Friday, September 10, 2010 at McCoy Memorial Nursing Center.

Born in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Frierson Hall and the late Mary Radcliff Hall. Mrs. Pate was a member of Concord United Methodist Church at Lucknow. She was employed by Sumter Dairies for many years. After her retirement, she and her husband operated the J&R Grocery at Lucknow. She was a member of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include a brother-in-law, James H. Hyatt (Louise) of Lucknow: and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday at Concord United Methodist Church at Lucknow with the Rev. Marie Ray officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home of Gary and Delores Hall, 3311 Lucknow Rd., Bishopville.

Memorials may be made to Concord United Methodist Church, 354 Old Camden Rd., Bishopville, SC 29010.

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements. 

Thomas 'Tommy' Lawton Edwards, Sr. - Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Bishopville, SC

September 8, 2010

Thomas Lawton Edwards, Sr. 66, husband of Ruth Bramlett Edwards, died Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Williams Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Hospital in Columbia.

Born in Lee County, he was the son of the late Otis Edwards and the late Constance Harris Edwards. Mr. Edwards operated a crop dusting service and was a Presbyterian. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.

Survivors besides his wife include one daughter, Heather Bohn (Matthew) of Columbia; one sister, Margaret Davis of Sumter; and six grandchildren.

A son, Thomas L. “Thos” Edwards, Jr, preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday in the Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Morris officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Wayne Davis, Jay Davis, Rusty Davis, James Allen McKnight, Michael Milligan, and Billy Peay.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and other times at 64 Airport Rd., Bishopville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 48^th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements. 

Mary B. Stephens Smith

Monroe, NC

September 7, 2010

Services for Mary B. Stephens Smith age 82 will be held Saturday, September 4 at 11:00am at Shiloh True Light Church Of Christ in Mint Hill, NC.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Norton Funeral Home is assisting the family locally.  Mrs. Smith was born in Bishopville the daughter of the late A.L. “Link” and Irene Melton Stephens.  She was a member of Shiloh True Light Church of Christ.  Surviving are:  Sons:  Ronnie Davis and Danny Davis both of Bishopville.  Sisters:  Lucile S. Clanton, Monroe, NC., Mollie S. Byrd, Hartsville.  2 Granddaughters.  Predeceased by a daughter Marsha Davis and 6 brothers. 

Norton Funeral Home  

Johnnie G. "Punk" Rogers, Jr. January 23, 1947 - September 6, 2010

Hartsville, SC September 7, 2010 Johnnie Grover 'Punk' Rogers, Jr. Graveside services for Johnnie Grover Rogers, Jr., 63, will be held at 12:00 noon. Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Gum Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Gary Colboch will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 15, 2010 from 5-7 p.m. at Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Mr. Rogers died Monday, September 6, 2010. Born in Bishopville, SC, he was a son of the late Johnnie Grover and Dorothy Flowers. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Bishopville and was retired from Chesterfield Lumber Company. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially gardening with T.J. and he enjoyed watching his granddaughters play softball. Surviving are his wife, Margie Atkinson Rogers of Hartsville, SC; son, Michael (Ragan) Rogers of Hartsville, SC; daughter, Susan (Tommy) Conyers of Hartsville, SC; sisters, Jenny (Gregg) McCutchen of Bishopville, SC, Daisy(Doug) Moss of Beaufort, SC; grandchildren, Emma Rogers, T. J. Conyers, Whitney Conyers, Courtney Conyers. Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home of Hartsville is in charge of the arrangements.

Carolyn Baruch Levenson - Monday, September 6, 2010

Bishopville, SC

September 6, 2010

Carolyn Baruch Levenson

Graveside funeral service to celebrate the life of Carolyn Baruch Levenson, 84, of Bishopville will be held Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 5:00 p. m. at Beth El Cemetery, Camden, SC with Rabbi Avi Perets officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mrs. Levenson’s memory to the Bishopville Rescue Squad, c/o Lee County EMS, P. O. Box 927, Bishopville, SC 29010 or to Temple Emanu-El, 406 65th Avenue N. Myrtle Beach, SC 29572.

Mrs. Levenson , widow of Sam Levenson died Monday, September 6, 2010. Born in Camden, SC, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Theresa Baruch. She was a member of the Temple Emanu-El in Myrtle Beach.
Surviving are her sons; Terry Levenson and his wife Marianne of Conway, Joe Levenson and his wife Andrea of Sumter, grandchildren, Josh, Tressa & Erin Levenson, Carrie (Patrick) Galphin; sister, Deborah Baruch Abrams of Georgetown; sister-in-law, Ella Schlosburg of Camden and brother-in-law, Leonard Levenson of Atlanta.


Kornegay Funeral Home

Sherrill J. White Jr. December 22, 1942 - September 4, 2010

September 6, 2010

Fayetteville, NC

Editors note: Friends of William R. 'Rick' Bridgeman will be saddened to learn that his long time friend and neighbor passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010. Our sincere condolences to both the White and Bridgeman families. 

Sherrill J. White Jr. 

Sherrill J. "Sandy" White Jr., 67, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. He was a retired Army major. Sandy White was born Dec. 22, 1942, in Panama City, Fla. He grew up through the third grade in Florida; through the 11th grade in Vermillion, S.D.; and graduated from Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1961. After high school, he attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids until the end of his sophomore year, when he joined the Army with two friends in August 1963. Sandy's Army assignments included the 82nd Airborne Division (1964-65), the U.S. Army Parachute Team (1965-67), the Special Warfare Center Military Free Fall Committee (1967-68), Officer Candidate School (1968), the Special Warfare Center Military Free Fall Committee (1968-69), the Rotary Wing Aviation Course (1969), the 82nd Aviation Battalion (1969-70), the 178th Assault Support Helicopter Company Republic of Vietnam (1970-71), the 7th Special Forces Group (1971), the 196th Assault Support Helicopter Company at Fort Bragg (1973), the 196th Assault Support Helicopter Company (1974-77), the U.S. Army Airborne Board (1977-79), Kwajalein Missile Range in the Marshall Islands (1979-81) and the Special Warfare Center Combat Developments Directorate, where he retired as chief of the Air Items Branch. While assigned as a test officer at the Airborne Board, then-Capt. White was the test officer for the Concept Evaluation Program testing of what was then called "Offset" Parachuting - now known as High Altitude Opening (HAHO) - and was one of the first test parachutists to intentionally open a ram air parachute immediately after exit at 25,000 feet above ground level. While assigned as the chief of Air Items at the Special Warfare Center (SWC), then-Maj. White was instrumental in reopening the Military Free Fall School, which had been closed due to a fatality with the halo main parachute. He obtained approval through the Training and Doctrine Command Headquarters to conduct a pilot program study for free fall training using the psychological chamber and vertical wind tunnel at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio; and obtained funding for SWC purchase of 70 Unit Four Hawk Tandem ram air parachute systems to support an advanced parachutists curriculum. As the operations officer at Kwajalein Missile Range, then-Maj. White configured on-hand DeLong pier sections pulled by tug boats to support three $15 million sensor payload launch recoveries in the broad ocean area when U.S. Navy support was called to the Indian Ocean in response to the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union. After retirement from the Army, Sandy was hired back at the Airborne Board as a civilian test officer in December 1984. Some of his more noteworthy tests include those conducted for JSOC and its subordinate units: Eagle Eye, Campaign Ribbon Cache, Salt Water Release Mechanisms, Swimmer Attack Board, Paraplane, Underwater Communications Systems and Fast Rope, to name a few. However, he considered his biggest accomplishment the development and approval of a Test Parachutists Certification Program, which he sincerely hoped would grow and mature into an Army-recognized skill identifier, with commensurate pay. He was also an accomplished author. Mr. White had written two books, "Range 19: A New Beginning" and "Range 19: The Mission Continues." He was finishing a third book, "Range 19: The Final Op," at the time of his death. Mr. White is survived by: wife, Gwen White of the home; daughters, Chris Phifer and husband Ray of Las Vegas, Liberty Seastrand and husband John of Salt Lake City; stepdaughter, Carie Jones of Chapel Hill; sister, Janie Powers and husband Gerald of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and nine grandchildren, Justin Phifer, Chance Phifer, Mason Phifer, Noah Endfinger, Lilly Seastrand, Zeppelin Hopper, Katie Seastrand, Ben Seastrand and Sarah Seastrand. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010 at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home in Fayetteville with the Rev. Archie Barringer officiating. A visitation will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Heart Association , 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 or to the National Kidney Foundation , 30 E. 33rd St., New York, NY 10016. Services entrusted to Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home of Fayetteville.

Mary B. Stephens Smith

Norton Funeral Home

Monroe, NC

Services for Mary B. Stephens Smith age 82 will be held Saturday, September 4 at 11:00am at Shiloh True Light Church Of Christ in Mint Hill, NC.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Norton Funeral Home is assisting the family locally.  Mrs. Smith was born in Bishopville the daughter of the late A.L. “Link” and Irene Melton Stephens.  She was a member of Shiloh True Light Church of Christ.  Surviving are:  Sons:  Ronnie Davis and Danny Davis both of Bishopville.  Sisters:  Lucile S. Clanton, Monroe, NC., Mollie S. Byrd, Hartsville.  2 Granddaughters.  Predeceased by a daughter Marsha Davis and 6 brothers.  Norton Funeral Home

Charles Henry 'PeeWee' Hayes - August 30, 2010

Bishopville, SC
Sept 2, 2010

Funeral service for Charles Henry 'PeeWee' Hayes, 61, will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff, with burial to follow in Red Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Gene Stokes and the Rev. Joe Stines will officiate. The family will receive Friday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. Memorials may be made to Cancer Treatment Center of America, 10109 East 79th Street, Tulsa, OK 74133.

Mr. Hayes died Monday, August 30, 2010. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Robert L. and Lucille Wallace Hayes. He served two tours in Vietnam in the United States Army. He was employed with Rexam Beverage in Bishopville.

Mr. Hayes enjoyed spending time at the lake, fishing, and golfing.

Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Belinda Simon Hayes; sons, Charles David Hayes (Denise) of Camden, Charles Scott Hayes (Lanette) of Elgin, Terry Hayes of Bishopville, Joe Grantham (Donna) of Bishopville, Ashley Grantham (Christie) of Lugoff, and Anthony Hall of Camden; daughter, Melinda McCaa (Michael) of Bethune; brothers, Ralph Hayes (Frances), James Hayes (Pat), Doug Hayes (Jean), Randy Hayes and Jerry Hayes; sister, Kathy Holloman and Ann Elmore; 25 grandchildren. He was predeceased by brothers, Lee Hayes and Mac Hayes.

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