James Edward Hudson, Sr. – Edgefield, SC

Thurmond Burnett          Phone: (803)637-6536 David T. Burnett                 Fax: (803)637-6006 Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home, Inc. Established 1902 801 Columbia Road Post Office Box 389 Edgefield, South Carolina 29824 www.edgefieldmercantilefh.com February 6, 2019       James Edward Hudson, Sr. Edgefield, SC   James Edward Hudson, Sr., 75, husband […]

Toodie Katharine Parkman Kemp -Trenton, SC

Thurmond Burnett          Phone: (803)637-6536 David T. Burnett             Fax: (803)637-6006 Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home, Inc. Established 1902 801 Columbia Road Post Office Box 389 Edgefield, South Carolina 29824 www.edgefieldmercantilefh.com February 5, 2019   Toodie Katharine Parkman Kemp Trenton, SC   Toodie Katharine Parkman Kemp, 95, wife of the late Henry […]

Lennie P. Bowick Joiner-Modoc, SC

  Lennie Pearl Bowick Joiner, 72, beloved wife of Doyle C. Joiner, of 51 years, loving mother of Marie (Steven) Avon, and adored Granny of the love of her life, Thomas, entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 3, 2019.   Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Red […]

Gregg Ryan -Trenton, SC

Thurmond Burnett          Phone: (803)637-6536 David T. Burnett              Fax: (803)637-6006 Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home, Inc. Established 1902 801 Columbia Road Post Office Box 389 Edgefield, South Carolina 29824 www.edgefieldmercantilefh.com February 4, 2019 Gregg Ryan Trenton, SC   Gregg Ryan, 63, husband of Karen Humes Ryan, of E. Wise St., Trenton, […]

Leads Presbyterian College’s Dr. of Occupational Therapy program

Leads Presbyterian College’s Dr. of Occupational Therapy program

Dr. Nathan Herz Dr. Nathan (“Ben”) Herz has joined Presbyterian College as an associate professor of occupational therapy and Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program director. Herz brings more than 30 years of experience in occupational therapy education and practice. “I am excited about coming to PC and looking forward to getting started on the […]

The Camellia Tea and More

The Camellia Tea and More

With the Camellia Tea — scheduled for February 14, 2019 (yes! The day of LOVE), with a new time schedule of 2:30-5:00 p.m. – will come a publication written and edited by Karyn Sealy Bland and Henrietta Humphreys.  It is called a “booklet” by its authors and will be available for sale at the tea. […]

Polonius’ Advice to Laertes

Polonius’ Advice to Laertes

The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of The Edgefield Advertiser. By: Robert Scott Quoting Shakespeare is not something one does lightly; a little goes a long way. A half -century ago, all Naval Academy Midshipmen were required to memorize some lines of Shakespeare, not in […]

Catherine “Cathy” Bledsoe Gambrell

Catherine “Cathy” Bledsoe Gambrell, 67, resident of Curl Dr, wife of Jerry Leon Sr., passed away Monday January 28, 2019 at Hospice Care of the Piedmont. Born on January 27, 1952 in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late John Crafton and Erline Boatwright Bledsoe.  A graduate of Saluda High School, Cathy spent […]

ECSD Board of Trustees Narrows Search

ECSD Board of Trustees Narrows Search

After completing an extensive search, theEdgefield County Board of School Trustees is pleased to announce that 3 finalists have been selected for further consideration to be the next Superintendent of Schools. The finalists were selected from a field of 11 applicants. The board thoroughly reviewed the applications followed by conducting initial interviews with several candidates. […]

Mr. S. Barry Bussey – Edgefield, S.C.

Thurmond Burnett          Phone: (803)637-6536 David T. Burnett              Fax: (803)637-6006   Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home, Inc. Established 1902 801 Columbia Road Post Office Box 389 Edgefield, South Carolina 29824 www.edgefieldmercantilefh.com January 27, 2019 Mr. S. Barry Bussey Edgefield, S.C. 29824     Mr. S. Barry Bussey, 58, of Thurmond St., […]