McColl Mr. Larry Smith, formerly of Columbia, SC, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, at McLeod Regional Medical Center. He was 79 years old. Born in Marlboro County, SC on January 1,1942, Larry was a son of the late Floyd and Clarice May Bullard Smith. He served in the United States Army, received his Associates Degree and later became an Automotive Instructor at Midlands Technical College in Columbia. He is survived by his wife, Lula Virginia (Jenny) Newton Smith; daughter,...

Bennettsville, Mrs. Linda Coxe Jones, age 73, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, NC. Linda was born June 27, 1947 in Bennettsville to the late Heustess and Lena Barrett Coxe. She was a member of Bennettsville Church of God and worked as a machine operator for Abbott Laboratories and worked many years at B.C. Moore’s. Linda had a servant’s heart and loved to help others in need. She also loved walking, animals and spending time on...

Lewis Quick of Bennettsville, SC passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at the age of 89. After several years of health issues, Lewis passed peacefully in his home surrounded by his beloved wife Bay, their daughters Margaret, Betty, and Bubba, and granddaughter Brooke. Lewis was born in Bennettsville on October 11, 1931, to the late father Donnie Quick and late mother Lucy Barrington Quick. The oldest of 7 siblings, Lewis didn’t have the opportunity for much formal education. He...

Columbia Ms. Annie Dial Askins passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 after an illness at AGAPE Hospice House in Columbia. She was born on April 26, 1940 in Marlboro County, SC to the late William Cousar and Marcella Driggers Dial. She a member of Ashland United Methodist Church and was a member of the Sunshine Circle, where she sewed with a group of ladies making dresses for foreign countries that were given as donations. She graduated from Lower Marlboro High School and the McLeod...

Bennettsville Mrs. Lillie Mae Dew Usher passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at her residence after a sudden illness. She was 81 years old. Mrs. Lillie was born in Bennettsville on May 8, 1939 to the late Coleman Beasley and Sally Susan Frazier Dew. She attended Bennettsville Church of God. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grand and great children. She also enjoyed listening to music, watching preaching, and gardening with her husband. \ She leaves behind to...

Bennettsville, SC Shelvia Jean Warwick Bennett, 83, of Bennettsville, SC passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at MUSC Florence after an illness. She was born September 21, 1937 in Bennettsville, SC a daughter of the late Winford Warwick and Josephine Sealey Warwick. Mrs. Bennett was a member of Boykin United Methodist Church. Shelvia was a huge Gamecock Fan. She was greatly cherished by her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Winford and Josephine Warwick and her...

BENNETTSVILLE, SC Mickey Roger Hood, 67, of Bennettsville, SC passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Marlboro County, SC a son of the late Harry Ward Hood and Thelma Gray Hood. Mr. Hood attended Nazarene Church and Ebenezer United Methodist Church. He enjoyed farming, gardening, carpentry and joking around. Mickey was a loving father, grandfather and friend who will truly be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and...

    Bennettsville, SC   George Thomas Oliver, 57, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at McLeod Medical Center in Dillon, SC. Born October 20, 1963 in Bennettsville, SC, he was a son of Eloise Mumford Oliver and the late Wilton Rudolph Oliver.  George was a Carpenter and a member of Thomas Memorial Baptist Church.  He enjoyed listening to music, surfing, watching NASCAR, and Clemson Football. He leaves behind his loving memory; mother, Eloise M. Oliver of...

McColl, SC David Derrick Newton, Jr., of McColl, SC passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at UNC Chapel Hill. He was born May 15, 1948 in Bennettsville, SC, a son of the late David Derrick Newton, Sr and Eva Brigman Newton. Mr. Newton was a member of Boykin United Methodist Church. He loved his family and friends. Mr. Newton is preceded in death by his parents, David Sr. and Eva Newton; a son-in- law, Logan E. Land; a nephew, William Newton, Jr. and a brother-in-law, Larry Smith. Survivors...

Bennettsville, SC Donnie Milton Martin, age 49, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC. Donnie was born July 21, 1971 in Dillon County to the late Donald & Sally Frances Turner Martin. He was the owner and operator of Wholesale Tires in Bennettsville. Donnie enjoyed singing, Dillon County Football and watching his daughter playing softball. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends. He leaves behind to cherish...