Obituaries Feb. 25, 2026
John Marshall ‘Fuzzy’ Eubanks KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — John Marshall “Fuzzy” Eubanks, 77, of Kannapolis, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born on November 22, 1948, to the late John E. Eubanks and Susie Rollings Eubanks. John married the love of his life, Helen Kirkley on May 5, 1968,…
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John Frank ‘Jack’ Van Deman Jr. CHERAW — John Frank “Jack” Van Deman, Jr., 78, of Cheraw, South Carolina, passed away on February 6, 2026. He was born on September 3, 1947, to the late John Frank Van Deman, Sr. and Grace Van Deman. Jack is survived by his beloved wife, Kay Hurst Van Deman;…
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Deborah Elaine Cole WALLACE — Deborah Elaine Cole, 61, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Born, January 2, 1965, in Cheraw, SC, she was a daughter of James Davis and the late Sadie Mae Cole. Deborah had a passion for crocheting and enjoyed listening to music. Above all, her family was her world, and…
Read MoreChesterfield County under winter storm, extreme cold watches
Chesterfield County and much of central South Carolina are under a Winter Storm Watch and Extreme Cold Watch as a weather system is expected to bring significant snowfall and dangerously cold conditions from Friday evening through Sunday. The National Weather Service in Columbia issued the Winter Storm Watch at 12:52 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29…
Read MoreCyclic Materials to build first east coast facility in Chesterfield County
Cyclic Materials, a Toronto-based company specializing in recycling rare earth elements, will establish its first east coast operation in Chesterfield County, investing more than $82 million and creating 90 highly skilled jobs, state officials announced. The company plans to build a co-located processing and manufacturing facility in the Alligator Industrial Park in McBee. Once operational,…
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Roberta Kirven Polk PATRICK — Roberta Kirven Polk Mrs. Roberta Kirven Polk, aged 86, of Patrick, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her beloved family. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, officiated by Chaplain…
Read MoreLiberty Fellowship seeks next class of leaders
Liberty Fellowship is quietly shaping a different kind of leadership in South Carolina, leadership built on curiosity, reflection, and a willingness to engage across differences. This mission, according to CEO Tycely Williams, is more important now than ever as the organization opens nominations for its next class of fellows, with a deadline of Jan. 31.…
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Sue Frances Curry Harpe CHERAW — Sue Frances Curry Harpe, 94, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Born, December 21, 1931, in Chesterfield, SC, she was the daughter of the late Bronson C. and Cora Lee McQuaige Curry, and the beloved widow of Benjamin Thomas Harpe, Sr. A dedicated lifelong member of Lower Macedonia…
Read MoreWarming shelters to open across county
As freezing temperatures and hazardous winter weather move into the region, local officials in Chesterfield County are opening warming shelters to provide residents with a safe place to escape the cold. The Town of Cheraw announced it will open the lobby of the Cheraw Police Department, located at 258 Second Street, as a county-wide warming…
Read MoreIce storm warning is issued
An Ice Storm warning has been issued from 9:22 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, through 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, by the National Weather Service for portions of central South Carolina. Forecasters warn of significant icing, with ice accumulations between one-quarter and one-half inch, along with sleet and snow accumulations up to one inch. The storm…
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