All Obituaries

Tony Kneece Towne, Sr., 67, of Barnwell, SC passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Hilda, SC on September 27, 1954 to William Thomas and Martha Rowell Towne. He was a 1972 graduate of Blackville Hilda High School. He was a member of the Hilda Masonic Lodge #426. He retired from Westinghouse with 29 years of service working his way from Associate Operator, Control Room Operator, Trainer and then Maintenance Supervisor. After he retired, he drove...

Hunter Martin Allen, 25, of Elko passed away Saturday August 6, 2022. Born in Charleston, WV he was the son of Michael and Rhonda Schumpert Allen. He was a graduate of Williston Elko High School Class of 2015. He was a self-employed computer technician. Hunter enjoyed fishing and spending time with his four-legged baby “Juice.” Survivors include his parents Michael and Rhonda Allen of Elko, SC; a daughter Carleigh M. Allen of Hampton, SC; a brother Michael Wyatt Allen of Elko,...

John Allen, 60, of Williston, SC passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022. A visitation celebrating his life will be held from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Folk Funeral Home Chapel in Williston, SC. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to Williston Masonic Hope Lodge #126, P.O. Box 53, Williston, SC 29853. Born on the Eglin Air Force Base in Okaloosa County, FL he was a son of Florine Apperson Allen Youngblood and the late Dayton Sherman...

A Celebration of Life Service for Komphak Tauch, 72, of Springfield, SC will be held at ten o’clock a.m., Sunday, August 7, 2022 in the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston, SC with Sokhon Kem officiating. Komphak passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Born in Krong Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia, he earned an Associate Degree in Auto Mechanics from Alameda Community College in Emeryville, CA. He was a self-employed, retired auto mechanic. Survivors include the mother of his children Yim...

Davis Winston McAlister, Jr. passed away on July 31, 2022.   The family will receive friends and family at the home of his sister Pam (Tony) Cooper on Saturday August 20, 2022 at 2 pm. Born in Ft. Walton Beach, FL, he was the son of the late Davis Winston McAlister, Sr. and Burgess Elizabeth “Lib” Player McAlister.  He worked in housing construction for Johnson Brothers Precision Precast  in Bonita  Springs, FL as a master mold maker and...

Graveside funeral services for Shirley M. Johnson, 82, of Sumter will be held at two o’clock p.m., Sunday, August 14, 2022 in the Williston Cemetery with Dr. Matt Thomas officiating. Born in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Viola North McCreary. She was a graduate of Dreher High School, Columbia, SC.  She began her career with Eastern Airlines and retired after many years. Shirley later owned and operated Executive Secretarial Services, based out of...

A Celebration of Life service for Leon Ronald Lott, Jr., 81, of Blackville, SC will be held at three o’clock p.m., Saturday, July 30, 2022 in the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston, SC with Dr. Thomas Terry and Reverend Micah Greene officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackville Cemetery with Masonic Rites Accorded. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Shriner’s...

Graveside Funeral Services for Edna Elizabeth McCormick Sellers, 84, of Olar, SC will be held at ten o’clock a.m., Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Charles Mosier officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery on Saturday. Memorial contributions may be sent to Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Joyce Collins, 350 Collins Rd., Olar, SC 29843. Edna passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Born in Bamberg...

A Celebration of Life service for Georgia L. Quinlan, 81, of Denmark, SC will be held at two o’clock p.m., Friday, July 29, 2022 at Bethel Park United Methodist Church, Denmark, SC with the Reverend Rudy Gwaltney officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Georgia passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022. Born in Brainerd, MN, she was a daughter of the late Robert Burton Thompson, Jr. and Glendora Fay McDonald Thompson and was...

We cannot choose when our life begins or how or when it will end, but how we make the journey.  “He will be our guide to the end” Psalm 48:14. A family graveside service for Martin Ramsbotham 75, of Springfield will be held Saturday July 30th, 2022 at the Morgantown Cemetery Springfield, SC.  Memorial contributions may be given to the Orangeburg SPCA 225 Ruf Road Orangeburg, SC 29118. He passed away July 26, 2022. Born in Orangeburg, S.C.  he was a son of the...