Category: Obits

Notices of deaths and funeral arrangements along with biographical sketches of the deceased from or connected to Dillon County, SC

Gloria Blackwell

Gloria Blackwell, a noted leader of the Orangeburg Civil Rights movement, died in Peachtree City, Georgia, on December 7, 2010. She had lived in Georgia for the past 40 years, continuing her zeal for education and the pursuit of justice.

Wilhelmina Swinney

Wilhelmina Swinney died Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home, Dillon.

Charles D. Smith, Jr.

Prosperity-Services for Charles D. Smith, Jr.,/ Sonni/ Mr. Charles, 69, will be conducted at 5:00 pm Thursday at Lake Murray Baptist Church with the Rev. Rob Tims officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (4:00 p.m.) at the church. Memorials may be made to Lake Murray Baptist Church, 1001 Hwy 378 W, Lexington SC 29072.

Catherine Smithy Christmas

Services for Catherine Smithy Christmas will be held Monday at 1:00 P.M. in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Daniel Inabinet officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation is 7-9 Sunday in the funeral home.

Michelle Lee Brown

Services for Michelle Lee Brown will be held Wednesday at 4:00 P.M. in Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is 7-9 Tuesday in the funeral home.

Charles Consolvo Seddinger, Sr.

Mr. Charles Consolvo Seddinger, Sr., died December 6, 2010 from complications following surgery at MUSC in Charleston, SC.

Doris Ratley Oliver

Doris Ratley Oliver, 87, of Dillon, S.C. passed away on Saturday, December 4 at McLeod Hospital.

William Monroe “Catfish” Powers

William Monroe “Catfish” Powers, 55, died at his home in Latta, SC, December 3, 2010. Visitation will be held in Kannaday Funeral Home in Latta, Saturday December 4, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be Sunday December 5, 2010 at 2:00 PM in the Kannaday Funeral Home Chapel in Latta with burial in Tarte Cemetery

Kevin Lewis Zurcher

Kevin Lewis Zurcher, 45, died November 26, 2010 in the McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC. Memorial services will be held Sunday, November 28, 2010 in Congregational Holiness Church in Dillon at 2:30 PM. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Saturday, November 27, 2010 in Kannaday Funeral Home in Latta.

Hazel Ann Cornelius

Services for Hazel Ann Cornelius will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday at Oakland Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Cooper Funeral Home in Dillon.