Russell Lawrence Morin

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Russell Lawrence Morin, age 53, son of Navy Captain Gene and Betty Miller Morin, husband of Harris Morrison, died on September 17, 2015. He was the grandson of William Hart Miller and Maude Harling Miller, formerly of Edgefield, and a brother of Mary Beth Duty (Vernon) and Doug Morin, deceased, (Gail). He is […]

Gloria P. Glover

EDGEFIELD – Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Ms. Gloria P. Glover. She passed away on September 20, 2015, at her residence. The family will receive friends at the home of her sister, Mildred Glover, 126 SE Diggs Road, Trenton, S.C. She is survived by her children: Jimmy Glover, Shaurneil McEachin, and Ellen (Tim) Miles, all […]

Linda Anne Berg

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Linda Anne Berg (nee Donaldson) died at her home in Edgefield, South Carolina on September 17, 2015 at the age of 67. Linda was born on January 21, 1948 and was a life-long resident of Michigan until relocating to South Carolina in 2009. Linda had a passion for the Detroit Tigers, was […]

Johnny H. Glover

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Mr. Johnny H. Glover, of Scurry Lane, entered into rest September 16, 2015. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m., Monday, September 21, 2015 at Science Hill Baptist Church of which the Rev. Lorenzo Williams pastor, the Rev. G. L. Brightharp eulogist. Interment will be in Science Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his […]

Elaine Clark Humphries

JOHNSTON, S.C. – Funeral Services for Mrs. Elaine Clark Humphries, age 87, will be held Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 11 o’clock in Mt. of Olives Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the gravesite following the service. Bland Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Mrs. Humphries, widow of George Humphries, died Saturday, September […]

Margaret Huff Padgett

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Margaret Huff Padgett, 95, of Edgefield, wife of the late Rev. R.E. (Ed) Padgett, died Saturday September 19, 2015. Funeral Services will be Tuesday September 22, 2015 at 11 AM at Faith Temple Holiness Church in Saluda, SC with burial at Eastview Cemetery in Edgefield, SC. Mrs. Padgett was born in Augusta, […]

Rev. Lowell Sumpter Clark

JOHNSTON, S.C. – Funeral Services for Rev. Lowell Sumpter Clark, age 86, will be held Monday at 11 o’clock at Gilgal Baptist Church, Edgefield.  Burial will be private in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends at Bland Funeral Home, Johnston, Sunday afternoon from 5- 7 pm. Rev. Clark passed away Friday at his […]

William “Tony” A. Burton

JOHNSTON, S.C. – Funeral services for Mr.William “Tony” A. Burton wil be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2015, at Pine Hill Baptist Church wth Rev. Jerome Coleman, Pastor and Rev. Damien Bryant, Eulogist. Interment will be in the Lotts Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by sons, Joshua Anthony Burton and Thaddeus Burton; […]

Here and There – 9-17-15

Here and There – 9-17-15

Transportation Committee: Edgefield County Transportation Committee will meet Thursday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. in the County Council Chambers, 225 Jeter St., Edgefield. After School Program: Women In Unity is accepting applications for their After School Program. Hours are 2-5:30 p.m. M-F for grades K-6 at a cost of $50 per month. For more info […]

Hot Button Issues in South Carolina

Opinion  – By Robert Scott – Readers of this column know that I frequently write about “hot button” issues, issues that have widely varying opinions aired quite vocally in local, state, and national politics. Many of you also know that The Edgefield Advertiser’s website, www.edgefieldadvertiser.com , allows you to comment on those columns; whether you […]