Doris Skelton Camp, 85, of Trenton, SC wife of the late Charles W. Camp entered into rest on Friday, July 28, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Ebenezer Cemetery in Trenton, SC. Doris was born in Choctaw, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Charlie C. and Leona […]
Patricia Hinson Plowden, 96 of N. Augusta, S.C. entered intorest on July 27, 2023. She was born in St. Petersburg, FL, raised there until going to Brewton-Parker Boarding School for several years, then admitted to Furman University, graduating in 1948. There she met her husband, Cliff, and were married October 9, 1948. In Greenville, Pat and Cliff […]
Ann Turner Adams, 88, died Sunday, July 2, 2023. She was the wife of the late Thomas Ray Adams, Sr., who passed away in 1980. Ann was a life-long resident of Edgefield. She was the daughter of Effie Mae Fox Turner. She retired from Riegel Textile and continued to work part-time for many years at Edgefield […]
Jewel Hill Holsomback, 87, wife of the late Henry M. Holsomback, Sr. of Johnston, SC entered into rest on June 28, 2023. Jewel was born in Tittnall, Georgia as the daughter of the late Marvin and Corry Harden Hill. Jewel was an Airforce wife and a loving homemaker. She moved back to Johnston in 1971 where she went […]
William O. “Billy” Doolittle, 83 husband of Jane Wieden Doolittle entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 24, 2023. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. Billy was born in Edgefield, SC […]
Larry Lewis Yonce, 78, husband of Nina Sheppard Yonce entered into eternal rest with our Lord and Savior on June 23, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born and raised in Johnston, S.C. to the late Joseph W. Yonce, Jr. and Elizabeth Holmes Yonce. He graduated from Strom Thurmond High School in 1962 and Presbyterian College in […]
Laura Meredith Murphy passed away on June 23, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband Charles Murphy, daughters Suzanne Boyd (George), Meredith Gainey (Daniel), Kathy Prince (Brian) and grandchildren: Alex Stone, Ashley Stone, Amanda Prince, Charlie Prince, Bailey Gainey, and Lawson Gainey. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe Raymond Meredith and Ruby […]
Genealogical Society v. Civic League dispute involves 2,500 family names — from Abney to Zimmerman A Continuing Special to the Advertiser By Katharine Walton [The following article announcing details on a public hearing appeared in the June 21st edition. Shortly after the weekly distribution, which began on June 21st, the Edgefield Advertiser learned that the public hearing […]
Inventory of archived items at Tompkins Library exhibits heft of Genealogical Society and Civic League accomplishments, the rift, the rivalry — and what’s been lost. A Continuing Special to the Advertiser By Katharine Walton Approaching the anniversary of the stunning pottery robbery — the well-executed heist of historic ceramics that sat high on the shelves of Tompkins Library — the 39 […]
By Sigrid Fowler All writers in Op Ed are here to inform and acknowledge issues of importance to our communities, however these writings represent the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily of The Advertiser. When I left off writing last week, I was at a loss for words to describe those […]