Rose Mathis Morgan

DURHAM, N.C. – Mrs. Rose M. Morgan, 86, a long-time resident of Durham, died Sunday evening, July 7, 2013. She was born May 27, 1927. Her loving husband of 52 years, Walter Edgar Morgan, preceded her in death. She is survived by their four children Steve (Robin) Morgan of Eden, Joan (Steve) Ferguson of Durham, […]

Henry Duncan Wofford, Sr.

JOHNSTON, S.C. – Henry Duncan Wofford, Sr., 93, of Johnston, SC passed away on July 20, 2013. He was born in Columbia, SC on March 29, 1920 to the late Henry Carroll Wofford  and Ella Belle Duncan Wofford. As a young child he moved with his family to Orangeburg, SC, attended Orangeburg schools and graduated […]

Dorothy Owens

MARIETTA, Ga. – Dorothy (Dot) Blanche Stevens Owens left this world for everlasting life on July 17, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Marietta, GA. She was the daughter of the late Tolbert and Mattie P. Stevens, born on February 10, 1928 in Johnston, S.C. Mrs. Owens received a B.A. in Library Science […]

Joseph Earle Ouzts, Jr.

WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Mr. Joseph Earle Ouzts, Jr., 92, died Thursday, July 18, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday at Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church, Edgefield, with the Reverend Dr. Charles Wilson officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour […]

Janie M. Dixon

AIKEN, S. C.  –  Mrs. Janie M. Dixon, 72, entered into rest July 15, 2013 at UniHealth  Post Acute Care  Aiken. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2013 at G. l. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Joyce Souma officiating. Interment will be in Liberty Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. […]

Grace H. Abney

JOHNSTON, S.C. – Funeral Services for Mrs. Grace H. Abney will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, at the Bland Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Willie D. Abney Pastor; Bishop Charles Frazier, Eulogist. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She is survived by her children, Gloria J. Abney, of the home, James Herbert Abney, […]

Katherine Bland Sawyer

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Katherine Bland Sawyer, 87, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Providence Hospital. A native of Johnston, SC, she was married to Shep Sawyer for 53 years, who predeceased her in 2001. She was also predeceased by her parents Jule and Snow Jeffries Bland. She is survived by her son […]

Virginia M. Derrick

JOHNSTON, S.C. – Funeral Services for Mrs. Virginia M. Derrick, age 79, will be held Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Philippi Baptist Church at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Josh McClendon officiating and burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Bland Funeral Home July 12, Friday evening from 6-8 […]

Raymond Kiefer Wicker

NEWBERRY, S.C. – Raymond Kiefer Wicker, 83, of Newberry, formerly of Chappells, died July 9, 2013. Born June 27, 1930 in Newberry, South Carolina, Ray was the son of the late Laurence David and Ruth Dominick Wicker. He lived in Newberry until his graduation from Newberry College in 1951. Upon his graduation, Ray became an […]

Amanda G. Evins

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Amanda Aminee Garrett Evins departed this life on Monday, July 8, 2013 at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga. Aminee was the last surviving daughter of the late Tandy and Cleora Garrett of Edgefield, S.C. Arrangements are incomplete.