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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Batesburg, SC Ms. Carolyn Louise (Dew) Nichols, formerly of Bennettsville, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, SC after an illness. She was 51. Ms. Nichols was born February 27, 1967 in Bennettsville, SC. She was a daughter of Thomas F. Dew, Sr. and the late Minnie Louise Wallace Dew. She was a graduate of Bennettsville High School. She was employed with AutoZone as a commercial sales rep. She was the God Mother of her...

Bennettsville Mrs. Martha Polston Turner passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at her residence after an illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was 73 years old. Born December 21, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Esto Goins. She attended North Laurinburg Baptist Church and later Northview Pentecostal Holiness Church in Laurinburg. She worked at Palmetto Color Lab where she was a film developer. She enjoyed crafts, gardening, flowers, her kids and...

Bennettsville, SC Formerly of Rockingham, NC Barbara McCormick Collins, 73, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at First Health Moore Regional Medical Center in Pinehurst, NC after an illness. Born April 26, 1945 in McColl, SC, she was a daughter of the late Lacy Ralph and Evelyn Deaver McCormick. Mrs. Barbara retired from Burlington Industries in Cordova, NC. She attended Antioch United Methodist Church in Bennettsville. She enjoyed collecting clown figurines,...

Bennettsville, SC. Mr. Williams was born August 24, 1943 in Darlington, SC to the late John W. & Lillie Bundy Williams. Mr. Williams was a 1963 graduate of Bennettsville High School and served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. After returning from the war he was employed by Scism Construction where he retired as a draftsman. Mr. Williams enjoyed gardening and being outdoors. He is survived by two brothers, Bobby...