FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Esther Lee Lyles Wilson, 104, affectionately known as Eula, quietly slipped away in the early morning hours of Jan. 6, 2025, responding to God’s call to leave this earthly life and enter her eternal Heavenly home. Eula, the fourth of six children of the late Eli and Blanche Davis McConnell Lyles, was […]
Bobby Ray Hollis, Sr
Bobby Ray Hollis, Sr., 89, passed away on January 1, 2025, at Lake Wateree in Ridgeway, S.C., surrounded by family. Born on January 19, 1935, in Winnsboro, S.C., he graduated from Mount Zion Institute where he was known as “Catfish.” He was a life-long entrepreneur, world-class athlete, and all-around rock star husband, father, grandfather, and […]
Jerry Ban
Jerry Ban, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and respected member of his community, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on December 12, 2024, at Memorial Health Meadows in Vidalia. Born on Thursday, June 28, 1934, in Winnsboro, South Carolina, Jerry’s life was a testament to his hard work, dedication to family, and love […]
Naomi Robertson Waden
Mother Naomi Robertson Waden, 101, (affectionately called “Buster” by her family as a child) was born on Dec. 9, 1921, the second beloved daughter of the late Rev. George W. Robertson, Sr. and Mattie Gibson Robertson in the Longtown community of Ridgeway, SC. God in His infinite wisdom summoned Naomi from this walk of life […]
Zelda Jumper Boney
Zelda Jumper Boney, 96, of Blythewood, SC, widow of Thomas E. Boney, passed away on December 2, 2024. Born on June 24, 1928, in Miley, SC, she was the daughter of the late Vandy Saylor and Carrie Tate Jumper. Zelda was the eighth of ten children and enjoyed growing up in a big family. The […]
Irene Turkett Mattox
Irene Turkett Mattox of Winnsboro passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Born in Columbia on April 21, 1940, Irene was the daughter of Turner W. Turkett, Jr. and Mable T. Turkett of Winnsboro. Irene graduated from Jenkinsville High School in 1958 and attended Anderson College. Irene married her High School sweetheart, George Mattox on […]
Rebecca Maynard Sherrill
March 10, 1975, was a Monday and at 6:15 a.m. I was brought into this world. At this moment I became a son, and Becky Sherrill became a mother. Neither of us at that moment knew what the next 49 years would look like, but what a journey we had ahead. She was dreadfully afraid […]
John Vinson Nicholson, Jr.
John Vinson Nicholson, Jr., was born on March 7, 1945, in Winnsboro, South Carolina, the son of J.V. Nicholson, Sr. and Mary Palmer Nicholson. He was predeceased by a sister, Rose Nicholson Smith. John attended school in Ridgeway until moving to Spartanburg at age 13. After graduating from Spartanburg High School in 1963, he attended […]
Booth Chilcutt
Mr. Booth Chilcutt, Jr., 80, of Blythewood, died on Tuesday, November 29, 2024. Born on December 30, 1943, in Fon du Lac, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Booth Chilcutt, Sr. and the late Dorthe Chilcutt. A proud Fighting Conch, Booth graduated Key West High School in 1961 and enlisted in the Marines, […]
Mary Cunningham Peay Evans
Mary Cunningham Peay Evans, affectionately known as “M.C.”, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on December 2, 2024. Born in Winnsboro, South Carolina on March 6, 1937, she was the daughter of the late William Cunningham Peay and Mary (Mamie) Brown Peay. “M.C.” was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived […]