Bennettsville Mrs. Emily Jean Mudd Driggers passed away, Saturday, January 19, 2019, at her residence after an illness. She was 79. Mrs. Driggers was born in Bennettsville, SC on October 14, 1939. She was a daughter of the late John William and Lorraine Grant Mudd. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, where she was a former MYF leader. She was a retail specialist for Catoe’s, Larry’s Dept. Store, and IGA.  Mrs. Driggers enjoyed skating, cooking, gardening,...

Bennettsville Mrs. Geraldine Pope Wilt passed away, Friday, January 18, 2019, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence after a brief illness. She was 75. Born in Bennettsville, on July 9,1943 to the late Floyd Jr., and Blanche Ellen Hood Pope. She was a member of Clio Church of God. She enjoyed helping others, prayer warrior, a dedicated church worker, and loved visiting others. She was employed by Weller in Cheraw, S.C. and was active over 20 years in the ministry. She leaves behind...

Bennettsville   Mrs. Lena Viola Sports Chavis passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence after a brief illness. She was 73. Mrs. Chavis was born August 31, 1945 in Latta, SC. She was a daughter of the late George Wilbur and Mary Alice Gunter Sports. She was a member of Victory World Outreach Center. She was retired from the Marlboro County School District, where she was a cafeteria worker. She was a graduate of Lower Marlboro High School....

Bennettsville   Mrs. Wanda Sue Creech Huckabee passed away Thursday, January 9, 2019, at McLeod Health Cheraw after a brief illness. She was 60. Mrs. Huckabee was the daughter of the late Prentiss Nolan and Mary Frances Johnson Nolan. She attended Hickory Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, crafts, reading, and especially spending time with her family and being Nana to her grandbabies. Mrs. Huckabee leaves behind to cherish her memory husband, Rickie Murray...

Bennettsville Mr. Johnny Sweatt, widower of Mrs. Betty Lou Sweatt, passed away, Thursday, January 3, 2019, at his residence after an illness. He was 71. Mr. Sweatt was born in Bennettsville, SC on September 4, 1947 to the late Belvin Sr. and Betty Stubbs Sweatt. He was a member of Nebo Wesleyan Church in Hamlet, NC. He was machine operator for JP Stevenson and Galey & Lord. He enjoyed, NASCAR, fishing, farm animals, working in the yard, spending time outdoors, and especially loved his...

Bennettsville William “Wolf” Tony Lewis, 47, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, NC after a brief illness. Born September 29, 1971 in Bennettsville, SC, he was a son of William “Billy” Calvin Lewis and the late Blanche Coxe Lewis. Wolf enjoyed hunting, fishing and being at the Great Pee Dee River. He is survived by his father listed above; sisters, Doris Gehm of Bennettsville and Marie Sanchez of Bennettsville. Mr....

Bennettsville, SC  Mr. Claude Chavis, 89, peacefully departed this life December 29, 2018 at his home.  Born July 3, 1929 in Marlboro County, he was a son of the late Boyd and Evelyn Cole Chavis, Sr.  He was also the widower of Mrs. Betty L. Chavis.  Mr. Claude loved the Lord and was a faithful member of Victory World Outreach Center.  He was always willing to do anything to help his church and served as the Sunday School Superintendent and a Board Member for many...

Bennettsville, SC Ronald “Ronnie” Eugene Hood, 69, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at Morrison Manor in Laurinburg, NC. Born February 28, 1949, in Dillon, SC he was a son of the late Morris H. Hood and Betty Jean Gaddy Hood. Mr. Ronnie served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and later retired from the Army National Guard after 22 years of service. He attended Smyrna United Methodist Church and was retired from INA in Cheraw, SC. Mr. Ronnie enjoyed...

Bennettsville, SC  Ernest “Ernie” Mitchell Stevenson, 60, passed away December 24, 2018 in Prosperity, SC after a brief illness.  Born August 31, 1958 in Keyser, WV, he was a son of the late Arthur Dennis & Patricia Dayton Stevenson, Sr.  He was a graduate of the Bennettsville High School Class of 1978.  Ernie was employed by Pioneer Foods and was formerly an assistant manager with Pizza Hut in Bennettsville, SC several years ago.  He also raised...

Clio, SC Mr. Willie Taylor, Jr., passed away, Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at McLeod Health in Dillon after an illness. He was 78 years old. Mr. Taylor was born in Marlboro County, SC on June 14, 1940. He was a son of the late Willie Sr. and Laura Scott Taylor. He attended Mt. Elem Baptist Church. He retired after 34 years of service from Clio Farm Equipment (Southeast Farm Equipment), where he was a mechanic. He enjoyed NASCAR, gardening, fishing, westerns, and wrestling. Mr. Taylor...