Obituaries March 19, 2025
Ronald Mitchell Barlow WALLACE – Mitchell Barlow, 38, passed away on March 16, 2025. He was born on March 27, 1986, in Gastonia, North Carolina, the son of Katherine Denise Starling Clinkscales and the late Ronland Leverne Barlow. Mitchell was known for his love of cooking and cherished the moments spent with family during gatherings.…
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Willa P. Griggs WALLACE – Willa P. Griggs, 70, of Wallace, SC, passed away on March 3, 2025. Born on September 1, 1954, in Laurinburg, NC, she was the daughter of the late William James and Betty Jo Edwards Patton. Willa was known for her love of shopping, camping, and boating, as well as her…
Read MoreSC Forestry Commission issues Red Flag Fire Alert
The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective immediately until further notice. The Forestry Commission plans to reevaluate conditions on Sunday, March 23. The alert has been issued to strongly discourage people from burning outdoors when weather conditions present an elevated risk of wildfire. Forestry Commission officials said…
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Faye Haire Ashburn WALLACE – Elsie Faye Haire Ashburn, age 84, peacefully passed on Monday, February 24, 2025. Born on September 18, 1940, in Marlboro County, she was the beloved daughter of the late William McKinley and Mamie Lucy Dunn Haire. Mrs. Ashburn retired from Sarah Lee Hosiery and dedicated her time to her passions,…
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Betty Jean Sullivan Doster PAGELAND – Betty Jean Sullivan Doster, affectionately known as Betty to her friends and family, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025, at the age of 87 at McWhorter House Hospice in Monroe, North Carolina. She was born on April 16, 1937, to the late Harley W. Sullivan and Elease Graves…
Read MoreSC Forestry Commission issues statewide red flag fire alert
The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective immediately until further notice. The alert was issued to discourage outdoor burning, as current weather conditions significantly increase the risk of wildfires. A combination of dry vegetation from the lack of rain, low relative humidity levels below 30 percent, and gusty…
Read MoreThree people charged in the shooting death of 19-year-old
The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged three people in the shooting death of Jonathan Alexander Williams on Sunday, Feb. 16 in the Cash community. Chesterfield County Sheriff Cambo Streater said 20-year-old Christopher Shane Hatcher, 17-year-old Gage James Lee Starling, and 19-year-old Charles Wayne Williams III. Hatcher is charged with murder…
Read MoreCCSO is investigating shooting death in Cash
The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting in the Cash community after a man was found dead with multiple gunshots. Chesterfield County Sheriff Cambo Streater said deputies received a call at 10:11 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, about a shooting at a home on John Ralph Lane. Streater said deputies arrived on the scene…
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Nancy King Haney PATRICK – Nancy King Haney, aged 77, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025. Born in Chesterfield County, she was a daughter of the late C.C. and Viola Boan King and the widow of Cecil Hewitt Haney. Nancy had a passion for the simpler pleasures in life, often found enjoying cooking shows…
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Sharon Branham CHERAW – Sharon Branham, age 53, passed away on January 30, 2025, in Cheraw, SC. Born on April 2, 1971, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Gene and Emily Rivers Branham. Sharon was a vibrant individual with a passion for life. She cherished time spent golfing and fishing and was a…
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