WILLIS J. WOODHAM, JR. - Saturday, June 25

BISHOPVILLE, SC

Willis Josey Woodham, Jr., born July 31, 1962, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 25, 2011.

He was the son of Willis and Polly Hill Woodham and husband of Katherine Warr Woodham. A graduate of Robert E. Lee Academy and Wofford College, Will was a lifelong member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church where he served as chairman of the Finance Committee, a member of the BUMC choir, and Treasurer of the Sunday School. He was a certified public accountant and a partner in the firm, Moore Beauston and Woodham, where he served as manager of the Hartsville office. He was a member of Civitans, the Hartsville Chamber Board and chairman of the Robert E. Lee Board.

He is survived by his parents, wife and two precious sons, Willis Josey Woodham, III, and Conner Farley Woodham; sisters, Martha Woodham, Susan Woodham, Mary W. Randall (Tom), Kathy Woodham (Steve Wong); brother-in-law, Robert A. Warr, Jr. (Pam); nieces, Harrison Sapp, Allyn Wong, Meg Randall and Morgan Warr; nephews, Wesley Randall, Adam Wong, Alex Warr and Austin Warr.

Services will be held Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Bishopville, SC. The Rev. Henry Altman, the Rev. Joseph James, and the Rev. Fred McDaniel will officiate. Interment will follow at the Bethlehem cemetery.

Visitation will be today from 3 to 6 p.m. at the home, 194 Jeremy Rd., Bishopville.

Memorials can be made to Bethlehem UMC, PO Box 167, Bishopville, SC 29010 or to Robert E. Lee, 630 Cousar St., Bishopville, SC 29010.

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

Pearl Alexander Dew - June 25, 2011

Bishopville, S.C.

Memorial services for Pearl Alexander Dew, age 76, who passed away June 25, will be held Wednesday June 29, at 3:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Family will receive friends at 112 Davis Street, Bishopville and following the Memorial Service at the Funeral Home on Wednesday. Mrs. Dew was born in Bishopville a daughter of the late James “Jimmy” Edward & Minnie Barfield Alexander. Surviving are her husband, John T. Dew, Bishopville, daughters, Jeannette Smith, Savannah, GA, Mary Virginia Dew, Bishopville, sisters, Roma Mangum, Bishopville, Adria Belk, Florence, one Grandchild, Chasity Wallace, Bishopville. www.nortonfh.net

Hasel A. Skinner - May 29, 2011

Funeral services for Hasel A. Skinner, Md. who passed away May 29, 2011 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, will be held Wednesday June 1 at 11:30 at the Hebron United Methodist Church ,3471 Una Road, Bishopville, S.C.. 


Burial will be in the Hebron Methodist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville Chapel. Rev. Christine Wechsler will officiate. 


Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Church. 


He was born in Bishopville, S.C. on July 6, 1914 to the late George Washington Skinner and Alma Martha Andrews Skinner. He was a graduate of Bishopville High School, received a B.S. of Pharmacy from the University of South Carolina. After serving in World War II he received a degree as Doctor of Medicine at the Medical College of South Carolina, Charleston. 


After returning to Columbia where he remained a life long resident, Dr. Skinner joined Dr. Miles W. Cheatham in General Practice. He later became head physician at the Department of Correction, a position he remained in for over thirty years. During this time he remained in private practice as well as being on the staff at the Baptist Medical Center in Columbia. 


Following his retirement, Dr. Skinner enjoyed gardening, his Gamecocks, baseball and of course (Story Telling).


Dr. Skinner is survived by his son Tommy Whitfield Skinner and wife Joan and a stepdaughter, Deborah T. Harrelson and husband Roger. He is also survived by a grandson Thomas W. Skinner and two step grandchildren, Kimberly H. Welp and Bryan L. Ward. He is preceded in death by his wives, Virginia C. Skinner and Jeanette T. Skinner, a son, Wayne Stilwell Skinner and his brothers, James Thomas Skinner, John Carol Skinner, Warren Zimmerman Skinner and sisters, Elizabeth Skinner Smith and Joyce Skinner. 


God sent us Lillie Mae (Penny) Glenn and the Skinner/Harrelson families have no way of expressing our thanks as deeply as she deserves for her dedication for over 50 years. 


In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hebron United Methodist Church, 242 Woodham Road, Bishopville, S.C. 29010 or the Charity of your choice.

Norton Funeral Home