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Obituaries

Gloria Walling Carter

BARNWELL - Gloria Walling Carter, 92, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Pruitt Health- Barnwell. Gloria was born in Ehrhardt, S.C. on July 24, 1934. Gloria was preceded in death by her …

Ryan Craig Myrick

Ryan Craig Myrick passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026. Ryan was the son of Roger Grady Myrick and Donna Smyly Myrick. He graduated from Barnwell High School in 1992 and The Citadel in 1996. …

FAIRFAX - Patricia Diane Bradley Ayer, 81, passed away on October 16th, 2026. She was born in Savannah, GA on June 21st, 1945 to the late Jake and Ilagene Phillips Bradley. She was a very active …

Raymond S. Witt

SALEM - Raymond S. Witt, 78, of Salem, S.C. passed away peacefully on October 12, 2026 at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, S.C. Ray was born at Self Memorial Hospital in Greenwood, S.C. on …

Ralph Waldo Cail Jr.

ROSWELL, GA - Ralph Waldo Cail Jr., a deeply spiritual and private man, peacefully entered his new life on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of my …

Connie Preacher Martin

COLUMBIA - Connie Turner Preacher Martin, 89, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2026, at the Blake at Woodcreek Farms senior living facility in Columbia, South Carolina. A few days before her …

Betty Hammett Sargent Bannister

BARNWELL - Betty Hammett Sargent Bannister, 83, of Barnwell, S.C. passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3 o’clock p.m., Sunday, October 11, 2026 in …

Marc Clarendon Black

BARNWELL - Marc Clarendon Black, 63, passed away in the early morning hours on Sept. 28th, 2026. Marc Black worked for Barnwell County Sanitation recycle site on Spur Branch Road in Williston, …

Melvin Harvey Gunnells

Our beloved baby boy, Melvin Harvey “Ducky” Gunnells, infant son of Angelica Crane and Wesley Gunnells, was born at 20 weeks on September 27, 2026, at Well Star in Augusta, GA. He lived for three …

Dorothy Freeman

WILLISTON - Dorothy Dudley Freeman, 99, of Williston, S.C. passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 3, 2026 surrounded by her family. Formal services will be held at a later date. …

Joey Counts

SPRINGFIELD - Joseph Eugene “Joey” Counts Jr., 65, of Springfield, S.C., passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services …

Grady Wilson Campbell

WILLISTON - Funeral services for Grady Wilson Campbell, 79, of Williston, S.C. will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Ashleigh Baptist Church, with the Reverend Joe Wilburn …

Perry Jacob Beasley

BARNWELL - Perry Jacob Beasley, 75, passed away on September 27th, 2026. He was born on June 12th, 1951 in Barnwell, S.C. to the late Ralph and Louise Hightower Beasley. He worked as a security guard …

Joe A. Gunnells

WILLISTON - Joe Alexander Gunnells, 84, of Williston, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 25, 2026. A visitation will be held Monday, September 28, 2026, from …

George Louis Fechter III

FAIRFAX - Mr. George Fechter, 83, of Fairfax, S.C. passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 26, 2026 after an extended illness. George served in the United States Air Force …

Mitchel Eugene Lunsford Sr.

BARNWELL - Mitchel Eugene “Mitch” Lunsford Sr., 65, of Barnwell, S.C. passed away at his home on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Born May 10, 1961, in St. Louis, Missouri, Mitch was a son of …

Ernestene Baxley Brown

BARNWELL - Funeral services for Ernestene Baxley Brown, 77, of Barnwell, S.C. were held at 3 o’clock p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Seven Pines Baptist Church with the Reverend Mark Watford …

John David Bessinger III

BARNWELL - Mr. John David Bessinger III entered his heavenly home Monday, September 21, 2026 surrounded by his family. Johnnie was born October 3, 1946 in Savannah, Georgia. His family moved …

Sean Clancy

AIKEN - Sean Arlen Deming Clancy, 24, of Aiken passed away on September 17, 2026.   A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at First Baptist Church of …

Len Gaston Broughton Corder

NORTH AUGUSTA - Len Gaston Broughton Corder Jr., 72, of North Augusta, S.C., died September 18, 2026. Born September 19, 1953, he was raised in Williston, S.C. Len is survived by his devoted …

Reverend Edward P. Coto Jr.

BARNWELL - Rev. Edward P. Coto Jr., a beloved minister, devoted family man, and cherished friend, peacefully left this world for his eternal home in glory on September 16, 2026, at his home in …

Gene Elkins

HEALING SPRINGS - Gene Willis Elkins, 87, of Healing Springs, S.C. passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11 o’clock a.m., Wednesday, …

Laura Mae Flynn

WILLISTON - A graveside service for Laura Mae Flynn, 86, of Williston, will be held Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. at the Williston Cemetery with the Reverend Jimmy Hanf officiating. …

Mary Lee Plunk

BARNWELL - Mary Lee Plunk, 80, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Mary Lee Plunk, general administrative foreman for SRNS Carpenters, was born October 4, 1945 in South Carolina to …

James Blackwood Lawrimore

BARNWELL - James Blackwood Lawrimore, 68, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Monday, September 14, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11 o’clock a.m. on Friday, September 18, …

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