Frankie Allen — Edgefield, SC

  Frankie Allen, 79, of Meeting St. Rd., died Sunday August 27, 2017. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday August 30, 2017 at 3 PM at Eastview Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at the grave. Miss. Allen was born in Edgefield County and was a retired Secretary. Survivors include; 4 sisters, […]

Hammond West — Edgefield, SC

  Hammond West, 77, husband of the late Frances Calliham West, died Wednesday August 23, 2017. Funeral Services will be held Saturday August 26, 2017 at 11 AM at Antioch Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery. Mr. West was born in Edgefield County and was the son of W. A. and Louise Hammond West. […]

Eunice M. Gilliland — Modoc, SC

  Eunice McDaniel Gilliland, 95, wife of the late William “Bill” Gilliland, died Wednesday August 23, 2017. Service will be held Saturday August 26, 2017 at 3 PM at Modoc Baptist Church. The family will receive friends after the service at the church. Mrs. Gilliland was born in Modoc, S.C. and was a member of […]

Mary Lee McCullough Moseley — Edgefield, SC

Edgefield, SC – Mrs. Mary Lee McCullough Moseley of 191 W.A. Reel Drive, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at University Hospital. The family will receive friends Friday, August 18th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday August 19th at […]

Summer rains eliminate drought status in five counties

Summer rains eliminate drought status in five counties

Agricultural officials brought encouraging news to the South Carolina Drought Response Committee with several crops reporting the potential for the highest yields in many years. After reviewing the agricultural and forest fire conditions, and the levels in the rivers, lakes and groundwater, the South Carolina Drought Response Committee, meeting via conference call on Aug. 11, […]

Dear Editor… Thorntons & Edgefield County Hospital

Dear Editor… Thorntons & Edgefield County Hospital

Dear Editor, In my almost sixty-five years as a member of this community I cannot think of another couple who have moved here and made as much of a difference as George and Beth Thornton.  We all should be grateful for their vision, energy, and contributions to this community. I have had three opportunities to […]

Mrs. Jean Bonnette Holston — Gray Court, SC

GRAY COURT – Funeral Services for Mrs. Jean Bonnette Holston, age 89, will be held Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 12 noon  in Bland Funeral Home Chapel, Johnston, S.C. with burial to follow in Ridge Spring Cemetery.   The family will receive friends from 11am-12 prior to the service.   Mrs. Holston , widow of the late […]

Jerry Gambrell Jr. — Greenwood, SC

GREENWOOD – Jerry Leon “Chris” Gambrell Jr., 45, resident of 917 Andrews Chapel Rd, husband of Jessie McClellan Gambrell, passed away Friday August 11th , 2017 at Hospice Care of the Piedmont. Born in Columbia, May 1, 1972, he was a son of Jerry Leon Sr. and Cathy Bledsoe Gambrell. Upon graduating from Strom Thurmond high […]

James B. Ryder — Edgefield, SC

James B. Ryder, 66, of Country Club Rd., husband of Nancy Bolyard Ryder, died Thursday August 10, 2017. Services were Monday August 14, 2017 at 11 AM at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home with burial in Bellevue Memorial Gardens in Augusta, GA. Mr. Ryder was born in Evanston, Ill. and was the son of late Charles […]

P. Marion Quarles, Jr. — Johnston, SC

  Johnston, SC – P. Marion Quarles, Jr., 59 of Bouknight Rd., husband of Debra Robinson Quarles, died Saturday August 12, 2017. Memorial Service will be held Tuesday August 15, 2017 at 4 PM at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 3 to 4 PM before the service. Mr. Quarles, Jr. was […]

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