Bennettsville, SC Carrie Ann Herndon Wilkes, age 76 of Bennettsville, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Carrie was born March 9,1948, in Bennettsville. She was a daughter of the late Edmond and Janie Quick Herndon. Carrie was a Godly woman. She was a faithful member at Victory World Outreach Center for 44 years. Carrie worked in the church as a Sunday School teacher. She also helped with Children’s Church. Carrie enjoyed cooking and flower...

Blenheim Myrtle Pauline Mumford passed away, Thursday, April 11, 2024, at McLeod Medical Center of Dillon after an illness. She was 89 years old. Pauline was born on September 2, 1934, in Bennettsville, SC to the late Carl and Mozell Jones Mumford. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Bennettsville, SC and a graduate of Lower Marlboro High School in Blenheim, SC. She worked in the Textile Industry, where she retired after 25 years. She enjoyed listening to gospel music, good...

Clio, SC Stephen “Buddy” Duncan Lane, III passed away April 6, 2024, at Morrison Manor in Laurinburg, NC surrounded by his loving family after an extended illness. He was 84 years old. Buddy was born January 30, 1940, to the late Stephen D.  Jr. and Don Elizabeth McLaurin Lane. He was a member of Carolina Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the United States Army. He was a graduate of Clio High School in the Class of 1959. He married the love of his life, Becky, in...

Bennettsville, SC Sara Frances Grooms Coxe, age 71 of Bennettsville, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, April 6, 2024, after an extended illness. Sara was born September 7, 1952, in Bennettsville, SC. She was a daughter of the late Henry and Eva Roberts Grooms. Sara worked as a nurse until her retirement. She enjoyed cooking, especially baking. Sara was a woman of strong faith. She was a very active member of Piney Plain Freewill Baptist Church. Sara taught Sunday School and held other...

Bennettsville, SC Brittney Renee Britt Bailey, age 30 of Bennettsville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 5, 2024. Brittney was born on August 1, 1993, in Monroe, NC. She was a daughter of the late Tina Renee Britt Rowell. Brittney worked for the Spicy Rooster. She was a loving, friendly person who would do anything for anybody. Brittney also loved being on social media. She loved spending time with her family, especially her children. Brittney is survived by her daughter, Anna...

Clio, SC Susan “Susie” McLaurin Rogers, age 86 of Clio, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at her residence. Susie was born on September 5, 1937, in Clio. She was the only child of the late Tolbert Dudley “TD” McLaurin, Jr. and Gladys Helms McLaurin. Susie attended school in Clio. From 1952 until graduation, she worked at McIntyre and Rogers Grocery. After graduating high school in 1955, Susie worked at the Colonial Store/Big Star Foods in Bennettsville and...

Bennettsville, SC Mary Alice Burr, age 76 of Bennettsville, passed away at McLeod Hospice House on March 26, 2024, after an extended illness. Mary was born July 31, 1947, in Chesterfield, SC. She was a daughter of the late James Murray and Helen McKenzie Burr. Mary worked for Sammy Thomas for over 25 years. She loved traveling and joking around with people. Mary had a love for music. She enjoyed being a DJ and singing karaoke. Most of all, Mary loved spending time and making memories with...

Gary Nelson Woods entered his heavenly home on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Atrium Health Charlotte after an illness. He was 86 years old. Gary was born on February 15, 1938, in Marlboro County, SC to the late Rev. Lacy Sr. and Dorothy Thompson Woods. He spent his life serving his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was a member of East Laurinburg Church of God, attended Oak Hill Church of God, spent 40 years at McColl Church of God along with other various churches in the Church of God in the...

Bennettsville, SC Beulah Creech Black, age 89 of Bennettsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, after an extended illness. Beulah was born on March 2, 1935, in Bennettsville. She was a daughter of the late Hardin and Mary Quick Creech. Beulah was a member of the Bennettsville High School class of 1953. She then went on to graduate from Winthrop University in 1957. Beulah worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Superintendent of the Marlboro County School District until her...

Grace Walters Hines, 85, of Bennettsville, passed away Saturday, March 9th, 2024, at the home of her daughters in Kennesaw, Georgia. She was born in Bennettsville, a daughter of the late Elmore Bradford and Lizzie Jane Walters. Grace retired from AT&T as an account manager after completing many years of service with both BellSouth and AT&T. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She began her journey following the Lord as a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church as a child....