Bennettsville Mr. John Paul Dowd, Jr. passed away peacefully in Hartsville, SC on July 29, 2020. Born in Bennettsville, SC on February 29, 1940 he was the son of the late John Paul Dowd, Sr. and Mary Davis Dowd of Bennettsville. All are welcomed to celebrate JP’s life at a graveside service on Wednesday August 19, 2020 at 11:00 am, Sunset Cemetery on West Main Street, Bennettsville where social distancing can be observed. JP was very involved with the Boy Scouts of America and loved...

Kendall Wayne Toothaker “Toot” passed away Monday, August 10,2020 after an illness at Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, NC. He was 73. Kendall was born in Madrid Maine on October 12th, 1946 to John and Elvie (Dumham) Toothaker. He was one of 11 children He is survived by John, WandaLyn , and Cheryl. He preceded by his parents, Earl, Leland, June, Bruce, Jeffery, Ronald, and Robert. Also, his wife of 48 years Linda Diane (Seals) Toothaker. He is also survived by his only...

Bennettsville, SC Dwight Mitchell Johnson, Sr., 68, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, NC. Born in Jefferson, SC, he was a son of the late William Robert and Kathleen Hilton Johnson. Dwight attended Christian Fellowship Church and Shiloh United Methodist Church in Bennettsville. He was the retired owner and a Broadcaster of WBSC Radio Station in Bennettsville. He currently worked in sales with his son, Mitch. Dwight enjoyed playing his guitar...

Clio Paul Martin Graham, Sr., of Clio, the loving father of three sons died at Mcleod Health Cheraw, Monday, August 03, 2020, after a multi-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born on May 13, 1954, in Dunbar, SC, but moved to Clio after marriage to start a family. “Mr. Paul”, as he was known by so many, worked for over thirty (30) years as a master electrician for Galey & Lord, in Society Hill, S.C.  He lived an exemplary life of Christian service and...

The Honorable Jamie Fletcher Lee Passes Away After a brief illness, Jamie F. Lee, 90, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2020 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC. Born in Bennettsville, SC on May 10, 1930, he was the son of the late James Tilden Lee and Louise Fletcher Lee. Judge Lee attended the Bennettsville public schools and graduated from Bennettsville High School. During his four years in high school, he played basketball and football. His basketball team was Class B...

Bennettsville Mrs. Rebecca Celia Britt Driggers, widow of James Driggers, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 after a sudden illness. She was 58 years old. Mrs. Rebecca was born on February 15, 1962 to the late J.V. and Nell Clay Britt. She was a machine operator at INA in Cheraw for the past 20 plus years. She enjoyed fishing, shopping, and spending time with her family and friends. She leaves behind to cherish her loving memory; step son , Danny Driggers of Dunn, NC; step daughters,...

Bennettsville Mr. James Oxendine, Jr. passed away, Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his residence after an illness. He was 79 years old. Mr. James was born in Laurinburg, NC on December 10, 1940 to the late James and Nancy Locklear Oxendine, Sr. He attended Bennettsville First Church of the Nazarene. He was a mechanic for John Deere for 25 plus years, before becoming the Owner/Operator of Oxendine Garage in Clio. He enjoyed dancing, music, telling jokes, loved his sweet's especially...

Bennettsville John Henry Norris departed this Earth on July 06, 2020 after a lengthy illness. He was 65 years old. He was born in Marlboro County, SC to the late Betty Bettis & Dick Norris and stepfather, John & the late Bernice Barrington of Newtonville, SC. He had several brothers and sisters. He attended Marlboro County schools and served with honor in the National Guard. John Henry retired as a millwright with PPM Industries and as a highly skilled block/brick mason. He...

Bennettsville Mr. Thomas Raymond “Ray” Jones passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at his residence. He was 66 years old. Ray was born in Florence, SC on August 22, 1953 to the late Raymond Browning and Geneva Ruth Thomas Jones. He was a member of Thomas Memorial Baptist Church. He was a Process Server for different Law Firms in the Pee Dee Area of South Carolina. He enjoyed watching Football, NASCAR, but most importantly spending time with his family and friends. He leaves behind...

Clio   Elaine Hailey Powers, of Clio, the loving wife of the late Delton W. Powers, Sr., died at home after a month-long battle with Covid-19, and the after-effects of this terrible disease.  She was born on April 10, 1927 in Manning, SC, but moved to Bennettsville with her parents at a young age. “Miss Elaine”, as she was known by so many, worked for many years in the family business known as Powers’ Superette.  The store was a fixture in the Clio...