Bennettsville, SC Edward Hammett Goldberg, III, affectionately known as “Bumsy”, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Born March 14, 1931 in Bennettsville, SC. He was the son of the late Dr. Edward Hammett Goldberg, Jr. and Sue Gravitt Goldberg. He grew up in Bennettsville and graduated from Bennettsville High School. While attending high school, he was awarded senior superlatives of “Best Dressed”, as he would come home on his lunch hour and change into a...

Laurinburg, NC Shirley Ann Brigman Cook, passed away, Sunday, December 3, 2023, after a brief illness at Scotland Memorial Hospital. She was 76 years old. Mrs. Shirley was born on April 8, 1947, to the late Coley and Anna Bell Gore Brigman. She attended Oak Grove Church of God. She enjoyed watching her Young & the Restless and Bold & the Beautiful soap operas, being in the yard gossiping with her friends, cooking, and spending time with her family. She leaves behind to cherish her...

Bennettsville, SC Joan Patterson Parker, age 75 of Bennettsville, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Joan was born August 28, 1948, in Bennettsville. She was a daughter of the late Pat and Helen English Patterson. Joan was a sweet, loving woman. She would do anything for anybody. Joan was a faithful member of Bennettsville Church of God. She was blessed with a beautiful singing voice, which she used to lead the choir for many years. Joan was an excellent cook. She loved...

Bennettsville, SC Jean Hayes Jackson, 77, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family. Born May 26, 1946, in Blenheim, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Delton and Annie Mae Williams Hayes. Mrs. Jean was a graduate of Lower Marlboro High School in Blenheim and was a member of Salem Baptist Church. She enjoyed taking care of her family and shopping. She was preceded in death by her parents listed above, husband, Curtis Harold Jackson, Sr.,...

McColl, SC Stacy Lee Brewer, age 40, of McColl, passed away peacefully Sunday morning at McLeod Hospice House on November 26th, 2023, after battling ALS (Lou Gehrig’s) for over a year. Stacy was born in Laurinburg, NC. She was the daughter of the late Sandra Lee and Troy Eugene Brewer. Stacy was a 2001 graduate of Marlboro County High School. She then attended Northeastern Technical College for two years and transferred to the University of North Carolina-Pembroke to complete her...

Bennettsville, SC Evelyn R. Phillips, age 81, of Bennettsville passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence after an illness. Eve was born on December 11, 1941, to the late Lonnie and Julia Bell Richardson in Marion County, South Carolina. She grew up in the Brittons Neck, South Carolina. Eve went to Nursing School in Greenville, SC and she and her husband, William “Bill” Phillips moved to Bennettsville permanently in 1974. Eve...

Blenheim, SC Michael Edward Aiken, age 73 of Blenheim, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Michael was born August 8, 1950, in Wellford, SC. He was a son of the late Marjorie Brown. Michael was a retired truck driver. He worked five years at WalMart after his retirement. Michael attended King’s Gate Church in Hamlet, NC. Michael loved the Lord first and foremost. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, racing, and being outdoors. He loved music. Michael...

Bennettsville, SC Sherry Lynnelle Freeman Bundy, age 43 of Bennettsville, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at McLeod Hospice House. Sherry was born February 2, 1980, in Bennettsville. She was a daughter of Sandra Chavis Williams and the late John Lite Freeman, Jr. Sherry was a graduate of Marlboro County High School. She then earned her associate degree in graphic design at Northeastern Technical College. Sherry was currently attending classes at St. Andrews University, working...

Bennettsville, SC Shelia “Jean” Huggins, 78, of Bennettsville, South Carolina passed away on November 17,2023 at Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina after a medical emergency. Jean was born on March 4, 1945, to Oliver P. Huggins and Evelyn J. Huggins in Mullins, South Carolina. She grew up in Lake View, South Carolina until she made her permanent home in Bennettsville. Jean was a circuit court reporter where she had the opportunity to travel all over the state until...

Bennettsville, SC Briana Lea Rivers of Bennettsville, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. She was 29 years old. Briana was born September 21, 1994, in Bennettsville, SC. She was a daughter of Travis Rivers and Jaime Johnson Rivers. Briana was a fun loving and caring person that was loved by all that knew her. She loved spending time with her children and family. Briana was preceded in death by her grandfather, Junior Johnson; grandmother, Pat Johnson; great-grandfather, Bruce H....