Raymond Harold Schmitt

McCORMICK, S.C. – Mr. Raymond Harold Schmitt, 61, of Walker Road, died Sunday May 11, 2014 at his residence.Mr. Schmitt was born in Oakland, CA. and was an iron worker. Survivors include one son- Nicolas R. Schmitt; two brothers- Paul Schmitt and August Schmitt; one sister- Mary Trinell Reeder. There will be a service held […]

James D. Griffin

TRENTON, S.C. – Funeral services for James D. Griffin will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the Simmons Memorial Chapel of Elko with Rev. Henry Ingrams Sr., Rev. Elroy Wilson, Rev. Loraine Ryans, Rev. Eugene Davis, Pastor Anthony Brown officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery on Highway 25, Edgefield, S.C. […]

Archie Jefferson Lewis, Jr.

MCCORMICK, S.C. – Archie Jefferson Lewis, Jr., husband of Frances Schumpert Lewis, died Saturday, April 12, 2014. He was the son of the late Archie J. Lewis, Sr. and Frances Andrews Lewis. Born in Johnston in 1923, he lived most of his adult life in McCormick. He was a World War II veteran serving in […]

Butler Carson Derrick, Jr.

EASLEY, S.C. – The Honorable Butler Carson Derrick, Jr., of Easley, South Carolina, died peacefully on May 5, 2014, at his home surrounded by family and loved ones. His death came following months of illness. A man whose courage, principles and integrity led him to make a difference in the lives of so many, he […]

Walter Pixley

JOHNSTON, S.C. – Memorial services for Mr. Walter Pixley were held Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 3p.m. at Bland Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Willie D. Abney, Pastor. He is survived by; his father, Walter Pixley, his mother, Fairey Bell Pixley, North Augusta, SC; a brother, Ronald Pixley, Johnston, SC; caring aunts, Cheryl (David) […]

Retha Morton

NORTH AUGUSTA, S. C. – Mrs. Retha Bell Morton, of Murrah Road, entered into rest April 28, 2014. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 2, 2014 at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Arthur L. Kemp officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Morton, a native of Edgefield County, […]

Betty J. Price Collins

EDGEFIELD, S. C. – Mrs. Betty J. Price Collins, of Walker Road, entered into rest April 24, 2014 at University Hospital. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2014 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of which the Rev. Oscar Brown is the pastor/presiding and the Rev. Dr. James E. Dukes eulogist. Interment […]

Jimmy W. Higgenbottom

JOHNSTON, S.C. – Mr. Jimmy W. Higgenbottom, 71, of Berry Farm Rd., husband of Donna Carroll Higgenbottom, died Thursday April 24, 2014 at GRU Medical Center. Graveside Services will be held Sunday April 27, 2014 at 5 P.M. at Harmony United Methodist Church Cemetery in Johnston. Mr. Higgenbottom was a native of Aiken County and […]

Lue Helen Posey

AIKEN, S.C. – Funeral services for Ms. Lue Helen Posey will be held 2:00pm Thursday at the Pine Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerome Coleman, Pastor and the Bishop Alfred Williams, Eulogist. Interment will be in the Bacon Chapel Church Cemetery. She is survived by a faithful mother, Ruby A. Posey, Saluda, SC; a […]

Willie David (WD) Butler, Sr.

EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Deacon Willie David (WD) Butler, Sr. of 510 Pleasant Lane Road, the husband of Martha Higgins Butler, died on Saturday, April 19, 2014, Azaleawoods Rehab and Nursing Center, Aiken, SC. He was born in Edgefield, SC on February 11, 1928 to the now late David and Elizabeth Holloway Butler. He was a […]