Folk Funeral Home

Funeral services for Jason Allen Widener, 51 of Charlotte, NC, the son of Jimmy and Kathy Widener, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025 at the First Baptist Church of Windsor, SC, 539 Middleton Dr. Windsor, SC 29856 with the Reverend Will Vaughn officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service at the church on Saturday. Jason passed away on February 25, 2025 after a short illness of influenza.

Thelma P. Priester of Aiken, SC died after a short illness in her adopted hometown. A dedicated professional who spent her career with Delta Airlines. Thelma loved to tell stories about her adventures with her coworkers after hours. She was known for her fiery spirit and love of animals. Throughout her life, Thelma found joy in the companionship of her many beloved dogs, who were constant sources of happiness and comfort. Her devotion to animals extended beyond her own pets, as evidenced by her family's wish for memorial contributions to be directed to Friends of the Animal Shelter (FOTAS), 333 Wire Rd., Aiken, SC 29801. She is survived by her loving family members, Ray and Kathy Beck who...

Funeral services for Carl Eddie Creech, 62, of Denmark, SC will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2025 at the Denmark First Baptist Church with the Reverends Fabian Portunato and Anthony Day officiating. Burial with fireman's rites will follow in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Barnwell, SC. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 7, 2025 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Folk Funeral Home, Denmark, SC. Eddie passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made in Eddie's memory to Denmark First Baptist Church, RA's, P.O. Box 325, Denmark, SC 29042. Born in Allendale County, SC he was the son of the...

Elizabeth Ann MacCord Parks, 80, of Williston, SC passed away at the Aiken Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Born in Sioux City, Iowa she was a daughter of the late Joesph W. MacCord and Phyllis Eib MacCord. Mrs. Liz worked and retired in customer service from what is now AT&T. She previously attended Edisto Baptist Church in Williston then later attended the Williston Presbyterian Church. She was a voracious reader and was a member of the Friends of the Barnwell County Library. She was an exquisite quilter and loved knitting. Mrs. Liz loved animals and was an animal advocate. She had an eye for beauty and would always have everything decorated nicely. She was a...

A Celebration of Life Service for Cynthia "Cindy" Gleaton Callahan, 74, of Aiken, SC will be held at two o'clock p.m., Friday, December 20, 2024 at the Williston Presbyterian Church, Williston, SC with the Reverend Doug Blaikie officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Memorial contributions may be given to the Memorial and Honor Program, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or you may visit www.stjude.org/memorial. Cindy passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Born in Wagener, SC, she was a daughter of the late Thurmond Gleaton and Ruth Chavous Gleaton. She owned and operated Cindy's as a...

Funeral Services for Forrest Vernon Redd, 92, of Windsor, SC will be held at three o'clock p.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston, SC with Dr. David Richardson officiating; burial will follow in the Mt. Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to Mt. Beulah Baptist Church, 856 Mt. Beulah Rd., Windsor, SC 29856. Forrest passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Born in Aiken County, SC he was a son of the late Luman Raymond Redd and Ella Marzella Wall Redd and was married to Anne Fralick Redd for 36 years. He retired as a Forestry...

Phillip William Frederick Sr. of Williston, South Carolina, entered his eternal life with Christ at the age of 81 on September 24, 2024, with Jean?his devoted and loving wife of 61 years?by his side. Born in Williston on July 6, 1943, Phil was the only child of Louie Lenwood Frederick and Jessie Beck Frederick. Though spending a number of years in Gloverville, SC, Phil was born and raised in Williston and graduated Williston-Elko High School in 1961. After graduating, he attended Limestone College and soon entered a career that included time as Purchasing Manager at Whirlpool Appliances in Williston, SC; Production Manager at Hubbell Power Systems in Aiken, SC; Technician in the Power...

Phillip William Frederick Sr. of Williston, South Carolina, entered his eternal life with Christ at the age of 81 on September 24, 2024, with Jean?his devoted and loving wife of 61 years?by his side. Born in Williston on July 6, 1943, Phil was the only child of Louie Lenwood Frederick and Jessie Beck Frederick. Though spending a number of years in Gloverville, SC, Phil was born and raised in Williston and graduated Williston-Elko High School in 1961. After graduating, he attended Limestone College and soon entered a career that included time as Purchasing Manager at Whirlpool Appliances in Williston, SC; Production Manager at Hubbell Power Systems in Aiken, SC; Technician in the Power...

Eleanor Marguerite Trowbridge Guess, 99, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024 at home in Denmark, SC. Born in Blackville, SC, at her grandparent's home and raised in Aiken, Eleanor was the daughter of Frank Rowland Trowbridge and Nellie Rebecca Ray Trowbridge. She was educated in Aiken public schools and graduated from Aiken High School in 1942. Eleanor married Thomas Connor Guess in 1947 and moved to Denmark, joining Bethel Park Methodist Church, as a beautiful soprano in the choir. Easily becoming involved in the community, Eleanor served as President to the Palmetto Garden Club (4 years), Regent of the Charles Pinckney Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American...

Eleanor Marguerite Trowbridge Guess, 99, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024 at home in Denmark, SC. Born in Blackville, SC, at her grandparent's home and raised in Aiken, Eleanor was the daughter of Frank Rowland Trowbridge and Nellie Rebecca Ray Trowbridge. She was educated in Aiken public schools and graduated from Aiken High School in 1942. Eleanor married Thomas Connor Guess in 1947 and moved to Denmark, joining Bethel Park Methodist Church, as a beautiful soprano in the choir. Easily becoming involved in the community, Eleanor served as President to the Palmetto Garden Club (4 years), Regent of the Charles Pinckney Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American...

Jack Carl West, 72, of Olar, SC, husband of Rita West passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024. Memorial contributions may be given to Word of Life Pentecostal Holiness Church C/O Missions, 85 North Street, Bamberg, SC 29003 or Harvest Church, 4865 Sunset Blvd, Lexington, SC 29072. Survivors include his loving wife, Rita West of the home; his brother, Daniel Jay (Allison) West of Fletcher, OK; a sister-in-law, Keisha (Bruce) Stanley of Lexington, SC; a brother-in-law, Johnny (Sandra) Carroll of Summerville, SC; his nieces, Cierra Faye Banks, Amanda (Andy) Draughn, Danielle West and Paula Faison; a nephew, Johnny Daniel Carroll, Jr.; great-nieces, Angel (Ralph) Johnson and Abigail Draughn. In...

A Celebration of Life service for Shirley B. Flynn of Williston, SC, will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Williston First Baptist Church with the Reverends Joseph Sanders, Jack Westlund, Doug Blaikie, and Dr. Beth Yarborough officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to the Williston Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 391, Williston, SC, 29853 or Parkinson's Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Miami, FL, 33131. The family will receive friends before the service in the church sanctuary from 2-4 p.m. Shirley passed away at Barclay House of Aiken surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. She is survived by her daughter, Kia (Scott) Valentine, grandchildren, Mary Scott...

Roy Moultrie Walden, 77, of Aiken, SC passed away at home on July 2, 2024. Funeral services for Roy will be held at one o'clock p.m. Friday, July 19, 2024 at Aiken's First Baptist Church with the Reverend John Carroll officiating. The family will receive friends from noon in the church parlor until the time of the service on Friday. Entombment with US Army rites will follow in the Southlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given in Roy's memory to Aiken's First Baptist Church 120 Chesterfield St. NE, Aiken SC 29801, the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 11796, Charolette, NC 28220 or the AU Children's Hospital; Wellstar Foundation 1800 Parkway Place, Marietta, GA 30067. Born in...

Ryan Albert Gunter, 67, of Aiken, SC went to be with his Lord on March 24, 2024. A private burial will be held at a later date. Born in Aiken, SC he was the only child of the late William Albert Gunter and Jackie Chavis Gunter Smith and was the grandson of the late Robert W. Gunter, Sr. and Pearl Stone Gunter. He was a graduate of Ridge Spring Monetta High School and was employed by Walmart for many years. Survivors include his aunt, Lilly G. (Marion) Boyd and a number of cousins. In addition to his parents, Ryan is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Robert W. Gunter Sr. and Pearl Stone Gunter; his maternal grandparents, Hame Estelle Chavis and Tillman Jackson; an uncle,...

A Celebration of Life service for Johnny G. "Moon" Morris, 85, of Graniteville, SC formally of Barnwell County will be held two p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Souls Harvest Church 18699 Atomic Road, Jackson, SC 29831 with the Reverends Bradley Jay and Kevin Morris officiating. The family will receive friends from one p.m. until the time of the service at two p.m. on Saturday at the church. Folk Funeral Home, Inc. and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements. Visit our on-line registry at www.folkfuneralhome.com.

A Celebration of Life service for Eleanor Whitlock Floyd will be held at four o'clock p.m., Friday, March 8, 2024 in the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston, SC with the Reverend Jeffrey Ray officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. Surrounded by the love of her family, Eleanor Whitlock Floyd transitioned peacefully on March 5, 2024 at her home in Allendale, SC. For those wanting to honor Eleanor's memory, please consider a contribution to the Barnwell Animal Advocates, Animal Advocates, P.O. Box 1924, Barnwell, SC 29812. Born in Orangeburg, South Carolina on February 3, 1959, Eleanor was the daughter of the late Susan...

Thomas "Tommy" Rion Rivers, 82 of Williston, SC died at his home on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Tommy was born March 11, 1941, in Winnsboro, SC and was the son of the late David Henry and Mildred Boulware Rivers. A 1965 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Pharmacy, he and his wife owned and operated Rivers Pharmacy in Williston, SC, for 50 years. Tommy loved and served his community as mayor of Williston, town council member, school board member for Williston-Elko School Board, the SC Municipal Association board, and in many local clubs and organizations. He was awarded Williston Citizen of the Year and was honored with the SC Pharmacy Bowl of Hygeia for community...

Barbara M. Wilson passed away at her home on February 18, 2024, in Bamberg, SC surrounded by the love of her family. Barbara was born in Vidalia Georgia, to the late W.T. & Effie Lou McKay and moved to S.C. when she was 7. Eventually the family settled in Bamberg, SC and Barbara met the love of her life, the late James Willie Wilson. Together they raised Ryndie Wilson Brusco (George) of Sarasota, Florida, and Rhonda Wilson Burgess (Dave) of Aiken, SC. A Memorial Service is planned for Thursday, February 22nd at 11 AM at Bamberg County Memory Gardens, 14836 Heritage Hwy., Bamberg, SC 29003. Barbara loved spending time with her daughters and being a grandmother! Barbara was a special...

Elspye Lee Byars Johnson, 83, died Monday February 12, 2024, at home. She was born December 6, 1940, in Wagener, SC, the second child of seven to the late John Bernell Byars and Elsie Inez Youngblood Byars. She was predeceased by her husband of almost 53 years, her childhood sweetheart Cyril Cullen Johnson. She was a member of Millbrook Baptist Church, and previously a member of First Baptist Church of Montmorenci, South Aiken Baptist Church, and Windsor Baptist Church. She graduated from Aiken High School and followed that with an associate degree from Southern Methodist College. She worked as a bookkeeper at Satcher Motor Company before being appointed the postmaster at Montmorenci, a...

Donald "Don" Joseph Borders (87) entered into his rest December 28, 2023 in Aiken, South Carolina. He was born October 1, 1936 to Joseph Virgil Borders and Emma Louise Menges Borders in Louisville, Kentucky. He leaves behind his wife of 64 years, Lynne McFerran Borders, whom he loved deeply. He also loved his children, Karen Borders Najvar (Bud) of Houston, TX and Michael Neal Borders (Tracy) of Aiken, SC. He had six grandchildren: Hayley Najvar Aikey (David) of Houston, TX; Katie Najvar of Houston, TX; Michael Craig Borders (Jennifer) of Fort Worth, TX; Ryan Neal Borders (Sarah) of Augusta, GA; Natalie Michele Borders of Greenville, SC; and Jacob Donald Borders (Savanah) and great...

Funeral services for Charles "Chuck" Ray Hodge, 74, of Elgin, SC will be held at one o'clock p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2023 in the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston, SC with burial in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Blackville, SC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Chuck passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Born in Sumter County, SC, he was a son of the late Calvin Ray Hodge and Ruth Anita Garrington Hodge and was married to Sandra Johnston Hodge. He retired as an electrician from Santee Cooper. He loved spending time outdoors hunting, fishing, riding his motorcycle and also enjoyed bowling and playing pool....