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

John Edward Curry Obituary: View John Curry's Obituary by The State

LEXINGTON - The memorial service for John Edward Curry, 84, of Lexington, will be held 2 o'clock, Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at First Baptist Church of Lexington, with Pastor Ralph Schneck officiating. Members of the Lexington Masonic Lodge #152 and the S.O.S. Life Group are invited to serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 1 o'clock. Shives Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Lexington, 415 Barr Rd, Lexington, SC 29072, First Baptist Church of Gaston, PO Box 309, Gaston, SC 29053, or to the charity of one's choice.

Mr. Curry died Thursday, May 26, 2011. Born in Madison, West Virginia, on January 22, 1927, he was a son of the late Edward Ship and Reber Stone Curry. After serving his country in the US Army, John spent many years in sales, and worked as a mortgage broker with Home Buyers Mortgage. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Lexington, the S.O.S. Life Group Sunday School Class, the Masonic Lodge #152, and was a Shriner.

Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Curry; daughters, Deborah (Rick) Stalvey and Cathi (Wallace) Fallaw, both of Gaston; step-son, Cliffton D. (Cindy) Krell of Lexington, SC; step-daughter, Angela "Angie" Babbette Krell of Columbia; grandchildren, Kyle, Tyler, Nicholas, Jacob, Shane, Adam, Levi, Tammy, Heather, Harvey and Terrell; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Norris E. Curry of Dayton, OH; brothers-in-law, William Fenimore and Buddy (Beth) Franklin; and sisters-in-law, Dottie Anderson and June Ann Dorne. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Fenimore Curry; and brother, Darrell E. Curry. ShivesFuneralHome.com 803.754.6290

Garis Bryan - May 26, 2011

Garis Bryan, beloved husband of Guelda Bryan died on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at his residence.

Mr. Bryan was born on November 10, 1937 in Troy, Kansas to the late Leslie Leroy and Vera Louise Bryan. He retired from the United States Air Force after 23 years of service and later retired from the Crown Oil Company as a District Manager of Training. He was a Mason and a member of the Hillcrest Lodge. He loved to work with wood and loved to camp. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Surviving in addition to his wife are: two sons, Gregory “Greg” Bryan and Garth Bryan and his wife Ruth, all of Savannah, Missouri ; one daughter, Glenda Bryan Painter and her husband John of Dalzell; one brother, Leslie Bryan and his wife Ginny of St. Joseph, Missouri; three sisters; Nelda Bryan of St. Joseph, Missouri, Marilyn Bryan of St. Joseph, Missouri and Annetta Bryan Herbert and her husband Ted of Madison, Indiana; three grandchildren : Amanda Bryan, Jessica Bryan and April Painter and one great-grandchild; Heaven Bryan.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Sue McDonald. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 3:00 in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wanda Altman officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with full Military Honors. The family will receive friends on Sunday May 29, 2011 from 2-3 prior to the service at Bullock Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers memorial may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210. You may sign the family’s guest book at Bullock Funeral Home - Garis Bryan. 

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

Frances M. Zecher - May 18, 2011

Bishopville, S.C.

Funeral services for Frances M. Zecher, age 87, who passed away May 18, will be held Sat. at 2:00pm at the High Hill True Light Church of Christ in Lucknow. 

Visitation will be Friday 6-8 pm at Norton Funeral Home, Hartsville Chapel. Burial will be in the High Hill True Light Church of Christ Cemetery. 

Frances was  a daughter of the late Doctor J.E. Watkins and Fannie Watkins . She moved to Washington, D.C. during the war and married her husband, the late Henry Wilson Zecher. With her husband, she raised a family in Rockville Maryland and worked at the Pentagon during the war and later worked for the Montgomery County Public Schools. When she retired, she moved back to South Carolina where she resided with her sister, Mary Hoover.  

Frances was a member of the High Hill True Light Church of Christ in Lucknow. She is survived by two children, Henry Wilson Zecher, Jr., Waukesha, Wisconsin and Marilyn Zecher-Riefner, Rockville, Maryland as well as her family here in South Carolina, especially her beloved sister Mary Hoover. www.nortonfh.net

Dale Flowers Skinner - May 16, 2011

Bishopville, S.C. Graveside services for Dale Flowers Skinner, age 76, who passed away May 16, will be held Wednesday at 5:00 pm at the Piedmont Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Wayne Flowers will officiate. Visitation will be Tuesday 5-7 pm at the Funeral Home. Mrs. Skinner was born in Darlington a daughter of the late George & Ruth Moody Flowers. She was a member of the Bishopville First Baptist Church and was a retired Beautician. Surviving are one daughter, Lynn (Hoyt) Campbell, Hartsville, one son, Mitch (Diane) Skinner, Bishopville, three sisters, Frances McLeod, Florida, Mae Baker, Camden, Louise Johnson, Greenville, four grandchildren, Megan & Shane Skinner, Bishopville, Constance & Trey Campbell, Hartsville, Special Niece, Jenny McCutchen, Bishopville.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Burl "Bart" Skinner.  Memorials may be made to the McLeod Hospice House, P.O. Box 100551, Florence, S.C. 29502-0551. Norton Funeral Home

Martha Elizabeth Jackson - 10 May 2011

Bishopville, S.C. Funeral services for Martha Elizabeth Jackson, age 75, who passed away May 10, will be held Friday at 2:00 at High Hill True Light Church of Christ. Mr. Russell McLeod & Mr. Lynwood Young will officiate.  Burial will be in the High Hill True Light Church of Christ Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday 5-7 at the Funeral Home.  Mrs. Jackson was born in Blythwood a daughter of the late John W. & Lillie Mae Christmas Wilson.  She was employed with Skyline Manufacturing for over 30 years and was a member of the High Hill True Light Church of Christ.  Surviving  are three daughters, Linda (Robert) DuBose, Summerville, Abigail (James) Williams, Cassatt, Naomi (Buddy) Hall, Lucknow, four sons, James Alton ( Peggy) Jackson, Camden, Dean (Jenelle) Jackson, Cassatt, Norward Jackson, Lugoff, Paul (Wanda) Jackson, Camden, one sister, Gladys Hendrix, Hartsville, 14 Grandchildren, 22 Great Grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lillie Mae Boykin and Annie Mae Galloway, four brothers, Lawrence Hinson, J.B. Wilson, Otis T. Wilson, John Wilson, one grandchild, Crystal Williams, one great grandchild, Precious McCain.  Memorials may be made to the Bishopville EMS, P.O. Box 927, Bishopville, S.C. 29010