All Obituaries

Graveside Funeral Services for James Edward “Bob” Layden, 91, of Bamberg, SC were held at eleven-thirty a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the Layden Family Cemetery, Bamberg, SC with the Reverend Joe Copeland officiating. Mr. Layden passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Born in Perquimans County, NC, he was a son of the late Sidney Thomas Layden, Sr. and Hettie Nixon Layden and was married to the late Bernice Harrell Layden for 69 years. He graduated from North Carolina...

Lewis Franklin “Steve” Stevenson, 84, of Williston passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021. In memory of Steve, you may give a donation to a library of your choice. There will be no formal services at this time. Born in Allendale, SC, he was the son of the late William Franklin Stevenson and Leila Mae Ogelsby Stevenson and was married to the late Eva Sewell Kennedy Stevenson. He retired from Dixie Narco and enjoyed reading. Steve was a US Army veteran. Survivors include his...

A Celebration of Life Service for Myles Jayden Pearce, 9 months old, will be held at one o’clock p.m., Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the Word of Life Pentecostal Holiness Church of Bamberg with the Reverend Cindy Williams officiating; burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, Orangeburg, SC. The family will receive friends from five to seven p.m., Friday, February 26th at Folk Funeral Home, Williston, SC. Due to the current pandemic and the CDC regulations, social distancing...

Glen L. Schmitt, Jr. of Lake Wales, FL passed away from COVID on February 15, 2021 in Casper, WY. A Private Family Celebration of Life service will be held at a later time. Memorials may be given to the Barnwell County Animal Shelter Foundation, P.O. Box 1009, Barnwell, SC  29812. Born in Barnwell, SC, he was the son of the late Glen L. Schmitt, Sr. and Diane L. Hensley. He grew up in Williston, SC and his family and friends affectionately called him “Scooter.” He attended...

A Graveside funeral service for Minnie Agnes Odom Hutto, 87, of Hilda, SC will be held at one o’clock p.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the Barnwell Memory Gardens on Reynolds Road with the Reverend David Turner officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery on Tuesday. Due to the current pandemic and the CDC regulations, social distancing and other guidelines will be in place; facemasks are requested. The service will be live-streamed on our Official...

Funeral services for H. Venning Nolte, 74, of Williston, SC will be held at two o’clock p.m., Sunday, February 21, 2021 in the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston, SC with Reverend Paul Rideout officiating; burial will follow in the Williston Cemetery with Masonic Rites accorded. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Sunday. Due to the current pandemic and the CDC regulations, social distancing and other guidelines will be in place;...

Funeral services for Hunter Garett Hutto, 25, of Barnwell, SC will be held at three o’clock p.m., Friday, February 19, 2021 at Ghents Branch Baptist Church with the Reverends Andy Sandifer and Sunny Mooney officiating; burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from twelve-thirty p.m. until the time of the service in the Family Life Center at the church on Friday and all other times at the home, 42 Sycamore St., Barnwell, SC. Due to the current pandemic...

A Celebration of Life service for Anne Willis Smith, 64, of Williston, SC will be held at eleven o’clock a.m., Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Williston First Baptist Church with Dr. Stephen Burnette officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the church on Friday. Due to the current pandemic and the CDC regulations, social distancing and other guidelines will be in place; facemasks are requested. Memorial contributions may be given in her memory to the Animal...

A graveside funeral service for James Lewis Campbell, 74, of Williston, SC will be eleven o’clock a.m., Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Ashleigh Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Joe Wilburn officiating. Memorials may be given to the Barnwell County Animal Shelter Foundation, P.O. Box 1009, Barnwell, SC  29812. James passed away on February 11, 2021. Born in Bamberg, SC, he was a son of the late Horace Campbell and Ruby Clara Hutson Campbell. James was married to the love...

A Funeral Service for Jeanette Pender Cooper, 79, of Springfield, SC will be held at two o’clock p.m., Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Springfield with Dr. Jared Pemper officiating; burial will be in the Springfield Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the Sinclair Building at the church. Due to the current pandemic and the CDC regulations, social distancing and other guidelines will be in place; facemasks are requested....