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Mr. Stanford "Stan" Dawsey, age 74, of Aynor passed away at Seacoast McLeod Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Stan was the son of the late Hiram and Eloise Dudley Dawsey. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by one sister, Ms. Rachel Dawsey and one brother-in-law, Bill Lawrimore. Mr. Dawsey was a member of Aynor Methodist Church where he served in many capacities. He retired from the US Army Reserves after 23 years of service where he was a Drill Sergeant at Fort Jackson. Mr. Dawsey was a very devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He will be remembered as being a lovable, kind, respectable, and honest person to all. Mr. Stan served in many organizations such as: ...

Rosaline Jean Hastings Thompson passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 from an extended battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was the daughter of the late Richard O. Hasting and Margaret Fairey Hastings and was born on January 25, 1955 in Columbia, SC. After obtaining both a Bachelors and Masters degree from the University of South Carolina, she moved with her (surviving) high school sweetheart and husband of 47 years, E. Earle Thompson to Texas. She was in the real estate Title business as both an Escrow Officer and manager of several Title offices. After having her (surviving) children; Rachel Michelle Faircloth (Justin), Sara Carolyn Thompson (fianc?e Macoy), and Elizabeth Christine...

Grady Sebastian Smith Sr., age 86, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Pardee Hospital. Born in Anderson, he was a son of the late Richard Lelious Smith Sr., and the late Hazel Herring Smith. Grady was an Erskine College graduate and worked in textiles for many of his early years. In 1970, he was named President of Defender Chemical in Columbia, SC. Grady began working at Carolina Forklift in 1982. He ultimately bought the business and was the owner and operator until his retirement in 2006. Outside of work, Grady enjoyed playing golf, landscaping, collecting antique clocks, and traveling around the world with his wife, Linda Gail Smith. Though Grady enjoyed...

On Saturday, March 30, 2024, Kathryn Ravenel DuRant (Kay) entered into eternal rest at home at the age of 84. Her Graveside Service will be held Saturday, June 8 at DuRant-New Harmony Cemetery at the corner of I-95 and N. Brewington Road, Gable, SC at 1:00 pm. A visitation and refreshments will follow at New Harmony Presbyterian Church, 1174 New Harmony Church Road, Alcolu, SC. Kay was born at Riverside Infirmary June 12, 1939 to Jervey and Kathryn Ravenel. She graduated from Ashley Hall (1958) and Palmer Business College. She was a member of Junior League of Charleston, Colonial Dames of America (state of South Carolina), DAR William Capers Chapter in Columbia, SC, lifetime member of the...

Gwen Tootle Howell joined the love of her long and beautiful life, Louis Peyton Howell, on March 25, 2024. She entered heaven in the hands of her three children, Lyn Howell, Sully Howell Beckham (Gordon), and Louis Peyton Howell, Jr. (Alice). She was born a gracious southern lady in Savannah, Georgia on September 22, 1933, to Malcolm Ernest Tootle and Merle Burroughs Tootle. Gwen grew up in Florence, South Carolina and was one of the "Florence Girls" known at the Beach for their beauty and their brains. She attended the University of South Carolina where she was Homecoming Queen, Secretary of the Student Body, and a cheerleader for the Gamecocks. She met the love of her life, Louis, on the...

John J. Morris, age 89, widower of Ingeborg R. Morris, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at The Presbyterian Community of Clinton. Born March 14, 1935 in Hazard County, KY, he was a son of the late Robert K. and Fannie F. Sellers Morris. Mr. Morris retired as Sergeant of the US Army after 20 years of service; having served in Vietnam. Following his time in the military, he served 20 years with the Department of Defense in Civil Service at Fort Jackson. John enjoyed camping, woodworking, traveling and spending time with his family. He is survived by his daughters, Beatrice Morris Ray (Ike) of Clinton, Patricia Morris of Columbia; his grandchildren, Raymond Morris (Katie), Michael...

Eugenia Morrow Agee Ward, 82, passed away on March 21, 2024, in Charleston, South Carolina. Eugenia, who went by "Nini" throughout her life, was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 19, 1941, the second of two children of Christine Emily Morrow Agee and Walter Claybrook Agee Jr. She attended Brooke Hill School in Birmingham. Nini is preceded in death by her brother, Edmund Rucker "Teddy" Agee. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, John; her sons, Logan (Heather) Ward of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and Bill (Michelle) Ward of Charleston; her beloved grandchildren Luther, Eliot, Daniel and Olivia; her niece Ginny Agee Speirs and her family; her nephew Rucker Agee; and...

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.

Mary Clowney, 89, died peacefully in Charleston SC, on Thursday, March 7, 2024, with her children by her side, at the age of 89. A burial service will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2024 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, 7100 Garners Ferry Rd. Columbia, SC 29209, at 2:00 p.m. The family has also planned a reception at the Carolina Yacht Club, in Charleston, SC, on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. to honor and celebrate Mary's life. Mary Clowney, a talented interior decorator, was beloved by clients and friends worldwide who admired her creative flair for design and fashion. She truly saw beauty in everything she encountered, absolutely everything, and her spirited personality and tremendous...

The Mass of Christian Burial for Joyce Jones Flake, 86, who entered into rest February 29, 2024, will be conducted Tuesday, March 5th, at 2 o'clock at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Father Antonydas Gaspar celebrant. Interment will follow in Pineview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service from 1 until 2 o'clock. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta is in charge of arrangements (803)278-1181. For complete obituary details visit www.POSEYCARES.com

Adrienne Karen Dorn Conine, 71, of Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully at home on February 29, 2024, after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Miami, FL, she was adopted at birth by the late Sidney Dorn and Harriet Roth Dorn. She is survived by Stanley Davis Conine, her husband of 47 years, more or less, son Dustin DeLange Conine, granddaughter Sadie Elizabeth Conine, grandson Anderson Lee Conine, all of Columbia, and sister Carolyn Dorn of Silver City, NM. In addition to her parents, she was pre-deceased by her brother, Jack David Dorn and a stillborn son. She also leaves her favorite daughter-in-law, Lindsay Teague Conine, some very special in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews, friends, and...

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...

Robert Holmes Hood of Charleston, South Carolina, devoted husband of Mary Agnes Burnham Hood, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. He was 79 years old. Bobby was born on October 5, 1944 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of the late James Albert Hood and Ruth Henderson Hood Smith. Bobby attended the Gaud School and Charleston High, and he graduated from St. Andrew's-Sewanee School. After graduation, he attended Sewanee, The University of the South, graduating in 1966. He is a 1969 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law. In 1969, Bobby began what would become a distinguished legal career, as an Assistant Attorney General for...

Mr. Joe Wiley Estes Sr., age 87, beloved husband of Rosa McDade Estes, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Mr. Estes was born in Union County, S.C., on June 29, 1936, a son of Clarence Poole Estes and Minnie Lou Ivey Estes. Mr. Estes was a graduate of Union High School Class of '56. He served as co-captain of the football team in 1955. He also played high school basketball. After graduating from high school, Mr. Estes worked at Carlisle Finishing Company for five years. In June 1961, he began working for the Columbia, S.C police department where he initially walked a downtown "beat." He later joined the department's motorcycle police force. He...

Mr. James Eugene Klugh, age 83, passed away February 11, 2024, at Brookside Assisted living in Commerce, GA. He was born in Columbia, SC on January 17, 1941 to the late John Bradley and Mozelle Teague Klugh. Gene grew up in Columbia, attended public schools there, and graduated with a master's degree from the University of South Carolina. He was the first county manager/administrator in the state of South Carolina. Gene served as the county manager of Fairfield, Edgefield, and Greenwood counties. For the last fourteen years of his career, he was the county manager of York County. After retiring with thirty years in county government, he served another twenty years as interim county...

James Marion Boyce, Jr., 71, passed away on February 11, 2024 in Lexington, SC. He was born in Sumter, SC on March 4, 1952, the son of James Marion Boyce, Sr. and Frances Carolyn Bennett Boyce. Jim graduated from North Charleston High School in 1970 and The Citadel in 1974. He taught and coached at his alma mater, North Charleston High School from 1975-1978 where he met the love of his life, Annie Lewie Walker. They married on December 18, 1976 at Summerall Chapel, The Citadel. They were married for 48 years. He left coaching and teaching to work for Annie's father at W C Wilbur and Co in North Charleston where he sold and serviced property and casualty insurance. After 10 successful...

William Thomas Clowney, 90, of Charleston, SC died peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2024, after a brief illness. Bill was born on April 19, 1933 in Asheville, N.C., to the late Samuel Thomas Clowney and Minnie Alice Czarnitzki Clowney. He was raised in Charleston, a city that he adored, and was baptized and confirmed at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church. Bill graduated from Rivers High School where he was Senior Class President. He attended Newberry College his freshman year of college and graduated from the College of Charleston in 1959, where he was a proud alumni, eventually serving as president of the College of Charleston Alumni Association. He was also a veteran of the US Navy. While...

David William Siddons, 59, an Attorney, died Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Kiawah Island. Arrangements by James A. McAlister, Inc.

Beverly Truesdale Meng, 81, of Columbia, SC, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. She was born on December 25, 1942, in Columbia, SC, to the late James Edward "Ed" Truesdale, Sr. and Dorothy "Dot" Hodge Truesdale. Beverly lived an active life. Her interests included reading, swimming, tennis, and aerobics. She was also involved in multiple state historic preservations and interior design work. Beverly was a member of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Columbia, SC. She always said she was blessed with wonderful friends for a lifetime in South Carolina, Virginia, and Mississippi. In addition to her parents, Beverly is preceded in death by her stepfather, Thomas Bertram Horton; her brother, James...

Philip William Catalano, M.D. (77) passed away surrounded by his children on January 19, 2024 in his home in Augusta, GA. Philip, also known as Phil, was born to Dr. Edward William and Mary Suzanne Harrison, on May 4, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA. Phil was the second of eleven children. He is survived by his seven children: daughters Joan Parker (Jim), Beth Norman (Daniel), Rachel Flannigan (Patrick), Caroline Smith (Christopher), Decker Catalano and sons Philip Catalano, Jr. (Corrine) and Harrison Catalano (GiGi), as well as his two former wives, Virginia Ann Catalano and Patricia Ann Catalano. After graduating in 1964 from Cardinal Newman High School in Columbia, SC, he earned his B.A....