BLYTHEWOOD – Candace Nicole Lee, 42, of Blythewood, died on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Born in Columbia, SC, on August 15, 1980, she was a daughter of James Wesley “Pete” Lee and Gina Louise Anasti Lee. Candace was a graduate of Spring Valley High School and will be remembered for her silly, free-spirited personality. She […]
George Lamar Alexander
July 27, 2023 By
George Lamar Alexander of Winnsboro, SC passed away at age 102 at 4:50 pm on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. J.D. Wilson and Rev. Grover Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will […]
Carlos Cosey
July 20, 2023 By
Carlos Cosey, 71, of Blythewood, SC passed away on July 1, 2022. He left behind his daughter, Cumeico S. Debrick, to cherish his memory. He was a person who spread joy and laughter wherever he went. As per Carlos’ request, no funeral or memorial service will be held.
Ruby Hurst Teal
July 13, 2023 By
Ruby Hurst Teal, 87, of Winnsboro passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023. Born in Chesterfield, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Finley Thomas and Novella Campbell Hurst. Mrs. Teal grew up on a farm in Chesterfield County and loved the outdoors. She graduated from Chesterfield High School (CHS) where she made memories […]
William James Turner, Jr.
June 22, 2023 By
William James Turner, Jr., 85, passed away in Myrtle Beach, SC, on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, 9000 N. Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM […]
Russell Denning Meeks
June 1, 2023 By
Russell Denning (Rusty) Meeks entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 in Winnsboro, SC. Born in Columbia, SC on December 3, 1974, he was the son of Wilbert Denning Meeks (deceased) and Linda Mooneyhan Haslett. He is predeceased by his grandparents Wilbert and Louise Meeks of Myrtle Beach, SC and James Richard and […]
Alexander Blair Rabb
May 25, 2023 By
Alexander Blair Rabb, 86, of Winnsboro passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023. Born in Fairfield County, he was the son of the late Saddie Smith and William R. Rabb, Sr. Alex was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church where he was lead usher, taught Sunday school, and member of the United Methodist […]
Fairfield’s Crosby Lewis dies at 89
May 18, 2023 By
Ernest “Crosby” Lewis, a native son, attorney and statesman of South Carolina, passed peacefully and surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 9 2023. Crosby was born in Fairfield County in 1934 in his family’s log cabin, to his parents Nell and Ernest Van “Brick” Lewis. Later in his youth, the family moved to Newberry and […]
Talmadge Ray Barlett
May 11, 2023 By
Talmadge Ray Bartlett, 88, of Fayetteville, Georgia, passed away surrounded by loved ones and caring staff members at Warm Springs Medical Center Friday, May 5, 2023. He was born in Canon, Georgia Tuesday, November 13, 1934, to Ray and Edna Purcell Bartlett. Talmadge worked for Delta Air Lines as a parts control manager and retired […]
Guest Editorial: Help Fairfield by helping our animals
May 4, 2023 By
Last month, I suggested at a Fairfield county council meeting that the county should consider moving in the direction of adopting a better animal control ordinance, something similar to the progressive ordinance adopted by the city of Aiken. While it might take some time to get a better all-inclusive animal ordinance passed, there is one […]
