Bennettsville, SC Mr. James “Buddy” Henry Roller, 74, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 peacefully at his residence surrounded be members of his family. Born July 8, 1944 in Bennettsville, SC, he was the son of the late Henry and Christine Jackson Roller. Mr. Roller was a lifelong carpenter and was employed by PPM for many years. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, watching NASCAR and the Discovery channel, eating crab legs on the buffet, and he loved animals. He was preceded in...

Blenheim, Mrs. Brenda Page Smith, age 74, passed away after a brief illness at Carolinas Hospital Systems in Florence, SC. Mrs. Smith was born on November 9, 1943 in Mullins, SC and was a daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson and Elizabeth Sparkman Page. She attended Brownsville Baptist Church. She was a Real Estate Agent for Jenny Pruitt & Associates in Atlanta, Ga., she was a recipent of the Phoenix Life-time achievement award, and a member of the million-dollar sales club in real...

Bennettsville, SC Mr. Harold "Paba" Jacobs, 71, passed away peacefully in his home and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Born November 10, 1946 in Clio SC, he was a son of the late Burnell and Emily Iola Sampson Jacobs. Mr. Jacobs had a long-standing career in law enforcement. He retired after 33 years of dedicated service. He was a member of the Bennettsville First Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed NASCAR, fishing, working on lawnmowers and...

Laurinburg, NC Dora Lilias Peedin Phillips died June 22, 2018, after a lengthy illness. Born January 21, 1925, to Isaac and Dora Peedin in Fremont, North Carolina, she enjoyed her life as the baby of five siblings. After being orphaned at fifteen, she persevered to not only graduate from Kenly High School in 1942, but also from the Carolina General Hospital School of Nursing in Wilson, North Carolina. While in nursing school, she caught the eye of Durwood Phillips after an introduction by...

Blenheim, SC William “Eddie” Edward Dial, 81, passed away Sunday May 27, 2018 at Regency Hospital in Florence, SC after a lengthy illness. Born October 17, 1936 in Blenheim SC, he was a son of the late William Cousar and Marcella Driggers Dial. Mr. Eddie had attended Salem Baptist Church early in his life and later he attended Parnassus United Methodist Church and Bethel United Methodist. He was a graduate of Lower Marlboro High School and Chesterfield-Marlboro Technical...

Bennettsville Mr. Gerald “Shorty” Allen Quesenberry, 55, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018, at his residence after a brief illness. Shorty was born October 23, 1962 in Norfolk, Va., and was a son to the late Davy Eugene Quesenberry and Catherine Darlene Boyd Farmer. He attended Blenheim Community Church. He enjoyed being a carney working in carnivals, loved fishing, loved his dog Brutus, and was loyal to his friends and family. He is survived by his mother, Catherine Farmer...

Bennettsville Mr. Franklin Delano Smith, Jr. passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at McLeod Health Cheraw after an illness. He was 63. Mr. Smith was born February 25, 1955 in Bluefield, WV. He was a son of the late Franklin Delano and Phyllis Maxine Hurst Smith, Sr. He attended Kingdom Life Church. He had a master’s degree plus 30 hours. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, loved his family, and his home state of WV. He enjoyed coaching all sports, especially football. He started the...

Bennettsville   Ms. Rebecca “Beka” Danielle Ainsworth passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. She was 23. Beka was born January 14, 1995 and was the daughter of Thomas “Tommy” Ainsworth and Lisa C. Willis. She attended Blenheim Worship and enjoyed fishing, riding four wheelers, taking selfies, listening to music, and dancing with Abby. She is leaves behind to cherish her memory her mother, Lisa C. Willis (Lee) of...

Bennettsville, SC   Betty Louise Herndon Chavis, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at her home. Born February 15, 1934 in Bennettsville, SC, Betty was the daughter of the late Edmond and Theodora Herndon. She was a faithful member of Victory World Outreach Center.  Mrs. Chavis enjoyed cooking and was known for her big Sunday dinners.  Everyone who knew her called her “Nannie”.  She also enjoyed taking care of...

Bennettsville, SC Edna Evelyn McDowell McLean, 95, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC. Born December 21, 1922 in Blenheim, SC she was a daughter of the late Frank and Amanda Godbold McDowell and stepdaughter of the late Beulah Richardson McDowell. She worked with Bair Drug Company for 35 years. Mrs. McLean was a member of Thomas Memorial Baptist Church and in later years she attended Christian Fellowship Church. She was preceded in death by her...