Janie Yelton Montgomery Catalano, 93, widow of Dr. Edward W. Catalano Sr., died Tuesday, January 26, 2021, in Laurel Crest Retirement Center in West Columbia.

      Mrs. Catalano was born in Eastover, SC on December 2, 1927, a daughter of the late Loran M. and Jincy C. Yelton. She graduated from Lower Richland High School and attended Winthrop College. She was a resident of Laurel Crest Retirement Center, where she had many wonderful friends. She loved and appreciated the staff there. Mrs. Catalano enjoyed reading, playing bridge, swimming, traveling, and was a Pittsburgh Penguin fan. She was a great supporter of numerous charities. Mrs. Catalano was a member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church in Kingstree.

     In addition to her late husband, Dr. Catalano, Mrs. Janie was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry J. “Noot” Montgomery; brothers, Loran Yelton and Grayson Yelton and her most special sister, Mrs. Louise Yelton  Davis.

    Mrs. Catalano was a caring, loving, generous mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Surviving are her two sons. Henri J. “Don” (Dolly) Montgomery, of Chapin; and Stanton Y. “Stan” (Jane) Montgomery, of Ridgeway; grandchildren, Blake (Anna) Montgomery, Clay (Ashley) Montgomery, Graham (Anna) Montgomery; Ted (Corrie) Owens, and Henry “Monty” (Erica) Owens; great grandchildren, Louise, Ann Fulton, Jay, Betsy, Ava, Chase, Lucy, Josiah, and Liam Montgomery; Logan, Mason, Madison, Emma and Kaitlyn Owens. Also surviving are her eleven Catalano stepchildren and numerous grands and great grands that she loved very much.

     A special thanks to that staff of Laurel Crest Retirement Center, All Seasons Hospice, Dr. Stan McCloy, Dr. Kevin and Grace Baugh, Dr. Robert Callis, Dr. Mickey Beaver and Dr. Lynn Connelly.

     Graveside services will be at 1:00PM on Thursday, January 28, 2021, in Williamsburg Cemetery in Kingstree. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

     Edward F. Eatmon, 83, died Sunday, January 24, 2021, at his residence in Kingstree.

      Mr. Eatmon was born March 7, 1937, in Kingstree at Kelley Sanatorium, founded by his grandfather, Dr. E.T. Kelley. He was the son of the late Circuit Judge and former Senator J. Frank Eatmon and the late Margaret Kelley Eatmon. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School, received his BA degree from the University of South Carolina, and his master’s degree from The Citadel.

      He was a teacher and coach at Olanta High School and at Kingstree High School where he served his final year as assistant principal. He was then employed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control where he subsequently became Environmental Quality Manager. He retired from DHEC in 1995.

     He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kingstree and a former Sunday School teacher. He served on the South Carolina Sporting Dogs and Field Trial Commission and was a founding member of the Black River Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation.

    He was active in the Carolina Boykin Spaniel Retriever Club and was president for three years. He served on the Board of Directors of the Boykin Spaniel Society and was the board’s chairman for seven years. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman and was Benefactor Member of the National Rifle Association.

    Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Alice Heins Eatmon, of Kingstree; and two daughters; Alicia Eatmon, of Columbia and Kelley Eatmon, of Kingstree.

     Services will be private. The family requests that memorials be sent to the First Baptist Church of Kingstree, 400 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.

James Samuel Eagerton, 82, died Friday, January 22, 2021, in Williamsburg Regional Hospital in Kingstree.

Mr. Eagerton was born June 11, 1938, in Lane, SC, the son of the late George Gresham Eagerton and Blanche Oliver Eagerton. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School and a veteran of the National Guard. Mr. Eagerton retired from Albany Felt in St. Stephen and was a farmer.

Surviving Mr. Eagerton is his sister, Edwena Eagerton Crosby, of Martinez, GA.; a nephew, Scott Hunnicut of Jacksonville, FL, and a niece, Dee Kirby Ellis, of Macclenny, FL.

Services will be private.

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Mona Lee Scott Timmons, 87, widow of Daniel E. Timmons, Sr., died Friday, January 15, 2021, at her home in Kingstree.

Mrs. Timmons was born October 20, 1933, in Kingstree, a daughter of the late Roswell Prefore Scott and Oneida McCrea Scott. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and cosmetology school. Mrs. Timmons was a beautician in the Kingstree community for a few years and worked at Baxter Travenol and Talon until retirement. She was a member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church.

Surviving Mrs. Timmons are: a son, Derrick Timmons of Kingstree; 2 daughters, Donna Seeger of Rock Hill, SC and Debbie Moore of Massachusetts; 8 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and 4 great great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Timmons was preceded in death by a son, Daniel E. Timmons, Jr. and siblings, James F. Scott, Belver S. Gamble, Mattie McCrea, Mary Scott, Louise Scott, Janie Scott, Floride S. Ward, Emma Laurie Bell, Roswell Scott, Jr., and  Thomas Eugene Scott.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Kingstree Memorial Gardens.  Please follow Covid precautions by socially distancing and wearing a mask.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

     Jesse Russell “Rusty” McCrea, 68, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC.

      Rusty was born May 4, 1952, in Kingstree, a son of the late Jesse B. McCrea and Ella “Dempy” Russell Lee McCrea. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School and received an Associate’s Degree from Kingstree Manpower Center. Rusty worked for Pepsi Cola Bottling Company in Kingstree for 36 years. He loved to ride, break and train horses. Rusty was an avid outdoorsman and participated in Lancing Tournaments and was a Cedar Swamp Lancer. He was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church.

     Surviving Rusty are: his daughters, Leigh M. (Justin) Johnson, of Lake City; and Lauren M. (Elder) Hucks, of Aynor; a granddaughter, Ella Grace Johnson; a brother, John D. (Carolyn) McCrea, of Irmo; his horse Junior; and his dog, Remington.

      Funeral services will be held 4 PM Friday, in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends after the service at Rusty’s Horse Barn.  Please follow Covid precautions by socially distancing and wearing a mask.

Susan Lennie Mims Brazell, 65, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in Williamsburg Regional Hospital.

      Mrs. Brazell was born May 30, 1955, in Kingstree, a daughter of the late LeRoy Mims and Tommie Epps Mims. She was a graduate of Williamsburg Academy and retired as a bank teller in Myrtle Beach. Susan was a member of Kingstree First Baptist Church.

     Surviving Susan are: her two children, Susan M. Gause (Alvin Hyman), and Dawayne (Wendy Welch) Gause, both of Kingstree; brothers, Tony (Francie) Mims, of Mt. Pleasant, and Richard (Margaret) Mims, of Columbia; a sister, Marie Glover, of Concord, NC; 3 grandchildren, Elizabeth Ward, of Myrtle Beach; Jayce Gause, of Indiana; and Brandy McKenzie (Ernest William) Prosser IV, of Kingstree; 7 great grandchildren, Elliott Ward, Bailee Drake, Edwin Elmer, Tobias Elmer, Ernest William Prosser V, Kinsley Prosser, and Tyler Prosser.

    A memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Donna Jean “Jennie” Disher Corbett, 74, wife of Wayne Corbett, died January 11, 2021, at her residence in Kingstree.

     Mrs. Corbett was born on October 7, 1946, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Everette Disher and Margaret Anna Disher. She attended Sumter County Schools and was a member of Kingstree Church of God. Donna worked at Baxter Travenol, TG & Y and Piggly Wiggly Deli in Kingstree. She loved to read and spend time with her grandchildren, and she loved to cook.

     Surviving Mrs. Corbett are: her husband, Wayne Corbett, of Kingstree; her children, Donnie (April) McDonald, Christopher Corbett, and Jennifer (Vinny Burns) Corbett; grandchildren, Olivia ( Alex) Richburg, Dixie (Cody) Miles, Nicole McDonald, Kinsley Burns and Carter Burns; Great grandchildren, Joanna Richburg and Kenna Miles.  In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by her first husband, Billy Joe McDonald; her son, Joey McDonald; a granddaughter, Abigail McDonald; her sisters, Willaree Moates; Anna Faye Disher; and Catherine Card; her brothers, Joe Disher; Pee Wee Disher; and Everette Disher, Jr.

     Funeral services will be held at 3 PM on Thursday, January 14, 2021, in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel, with a burial in Kingstree First Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM on Wednesday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.  Due to Covid please practice social distancing. Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Funeral Home, 332 East Main Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Thomas Mauldin Brown, Jr., 67, founder of Brown’s Bar-B-Que, died Monday, January 11, 2021, in McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC.

Mr. Brown was born August 14, 1953, in Kingstree, a son of the late Thomas Mauldin Brown and Azalee Dukes Brown. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School. In addition to owning the restaurant and catering business, Thomas also farmed, which he greatly enjoyed.  He also enjoyed horseback riding and riding motorcycles, but the Bar-B-Que business was his dream come true. Thomas was a member of Kingstree First Baptist Church. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Surviving Mr. Brown are: his children, Thomas M. (Angie) Brown, III of Kingstree, Carla B. (Robbie) Smith of Turbeville, and Christopher D. (Mandy) Brown of Kingstree; grandchildren, Thomas M. Brown IV, Anna A. Brown, Alyssa L. Tedder, Brittany E. Tedder, Emma Grace Tedder, Lane Myers, Meggan E. Smith, Robert B. Smith, Jr., Abbigale J. Smith, Christopher D. Brown, Jr., Ozlon N. Brown, and James “Briley” Campbell; a great grandson, Nolan T. Brown; 2 sisters, Eunice B. (Steve) Beard of Columbia and Mary Alice Brown of Mount Pleasant; and a brother, Michael D. (Abigail) Brown of Cordesville.

Graveside services will be held 1 PM Thursday, January 14, 2021, in Kingstree Memorial Gardens.  Please follow Covid precautions by socially distancing and wearing a mask.

Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Baptist Church, 400 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556 .

Lori Ann McCutcheon, 50, died January 7, 2021, at MUSC in Charleston.

Lori was born on January 22, 1970, in Florence, a daughter of Peggy Disher McCutcheon and the late Laverne Lawrence “Frog” McCutcheon. She was a 1988 graduate of Williamsburg Academy and attended Florence Darlington Technical College. Lori worked for Quest Diagnostics, loved gardening, and attended Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Surviving Lori are: her son, Reid McCutcheon, of Cades; her mother, Peggy McCutcheon, of Cades; her sisters, Missy (Dale) Chism, of Cades; and Eileen Floyd, of Coward; nephews, Anthony “Doodle” Martin, of Cades; and Mikey Floyd, of Coward;  nieces, Olivia Richburg and Dixie Miles, both of Kingstree; a special friend, Patrick McLeod, of Sumter; her special pet, Ruby; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. In addition to her father, Frog McCutcheon; Lori was preceded in death by a brother Daniel McCutcheon.

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on Monday, January 11, 2021, in Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church, with a burial in Sandy Bay Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 PM on Sunday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.  Due to Covid please practice social distancing.

Memorials may be made to Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church, 172 Delos Road, Kingstree, SC 29556 .

Dorothy McCants Floyd, 80, widow of Earl Floyd, died January 4, 2021, at Carlyle Senior Care of Kingstree.

Dorothy was born on May 8, 1940, daughter of the late Walter Lesley and Kathleen Easler McCants.  She attended Manning Schools and previously worked at Williamsburg Regional Hospital as a Surgical Tech for over 35 years.  She was a member of Mt Vernon Methodist Church for many years.  She enjoyed living at the lake and spending time with her family and friends.

Surviving Mrs. Dorothy are: her sons, Wesley Lynn (Beth) Cox of Kingstree, SC and Kevin Trent (Rebecca) Cox of Kingstree, SC; 5 grandchildren, Abbey (Blake) Perritt of Beaufort, SC, Meg Johnson, Lee Johnson, Savannah Grace Cox, and Sarah Wesley Cox of Kingstree; and 1 great grandson, Paxton Johnson of Kingstree; sisters Elease (Johnny) Radcliff of Manning, SC and Patricia (Jimmy) Conyers of Manning, SC; and numerous nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dorothy was preceded in death by an infant daughter, her husbands, Warren Wesley Cox, and Andrew Earl Floyd; 3 brothers, Carol McCants, Harold McCants, and Tommy McCants and 3 sisters, Pauline Lowder, Grace Hardy, and Betty Smith.

Special thanks to Amedisys Hospice Care and Carlyle Senior Care of Kingstree for the compassionate care shown to Mrs. Dorothy and her family during the final days.

A private graveside service will be held. Due to Covid precautions, there will be no visitation with the family at this time.

Memorials may be made to Mt Vernon Methodist Church at 132 Mt Vernon Rd, Greeleyville, SC 29056  or American Diabetes Association at  PO Box 7023 Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 .

Ruby Thomas Wall, 86, widow of James C. “Bobby” Wall, died Monday, January 4, 2021, in McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence following an automobile accident.

     Mrs. Wall was born December 16, 1934, in Andrews, SC, a daughter of the late Josh B. Thomas and Ida Byrd Long. She was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and taught school for twenty-nine years at Anderson Primary School in Kingstree.  Mrs. Ruby was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church in Kingstree, where she taught Sunday School for many years.

     Surviving Mrs. Wall are: a daughter, Melanie Wall Phemister Velasco (Mike) of Columbia, SC and grandchildren, William, Evans, James and Katherine; a son, Michael E. Wall (Quincy) of Coward, SC and granddaughter, Tiffany Norwood (Mike); three great grandchildren, Meggan, R.J., and Abbi Smith; two step grandchildren, Ray Reasoner and Kimberly Reasoner Mealhouse (Gene); five step great grandchildren, Raymond Reasoner IV, Raegan Reasoner, Damien Chase, Elyseia and Dianah; and a sister, Willie Mae Floyd.  In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Ruby was preceded in death by brothers, Burton Thomas and Doy Thomas.

   Funeral services will be 1 PM Thursday, January 7, 2021, in First Baptist Church of Kingstree, with burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens.  Mrs. Wall’s family will receive friends 5 to 7 PM Wednesday. Due to Covid -19, all safety precautions will be taken so please socially distance and wear a mask. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 400 Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Shirley Louise Harris Wilder, 80, widow of Paul Evan Wilder, Sr., died Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Carlyle Senior Care of Kingstree.

Mrs. Wilder was born August 14, 1940, in Charleston, a daughter of the late Bonneau Sloan Harris and Evelyn Elliott Harris.

Surviving Mrs. Shirley are: a son, Paul (Rachele) Wilder, Jr., of Kingstree; brothers and sisters, Tony (Viola) Harris, of Albequerque, NM; Gene (Brenda) Harris, of Florence; Paulette (Bob) Ragno, of Kingstree; Suzanne (Lynn) McKenzie, of Kingstree; Ricky (Gloria) Harris, of Kingstree; and Doris (Paul) Tilton, of Manning; two grandchildren, Michael Wilder, of Kingstree; and Baylee (Ryan) Geary, of Charleston. In addition to her parents and husband, Shirley was preceded in death by a son Anthony B. “Tony” Wilder.

Graveside services will be held at 2PM on Tuesday, January 5, 2020, in New Market Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude PL, Memphis, TN 38105-9959. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Beverly Kennedy Langmo, 83, widow of Bernard Donald Langmo, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Williamsburg Regional Hospital.

  Mrs. Langmo was born on May 29, 1937, in Utica, New York, a daughter of the late Yates Kennedy and Antoinette Dukes. She was a graduate of Kingstree Senior High School and previously worked at BC Moore’s in Kingstree. Mrs. Beverly was the Treasurer of the Margaret Gregg Chapter of DAR and a member of Kingstree United Methodist Church and the JOY Group with the church. She was an avid square dancer in past years, was involved in the WPC Quilters, and was active in the Felician Center Volunteer and Food Pantry.

  Surviving Mrs. Beverly are: her sons, Bernard Don ( Diane) Langmo, Jr., of Orlando, FL; Albert John (Dane) Langmo, of Kingstree; and Michael Allen (Melissa) Langmo, of Columbia; 8 grandchildren, Ashley (Nick) Bell, of Kingstree; Jackie, Chris and Garrett Langmo; Jenna, Kennedy, and Kaleigh Langmo, of Orlando, Fl; and Drew Langmo, of Columbia; a great granddaughter, Mallory Bell, of Kingstree; brothers, Butch Kennedy, of Pendleton, and Tommy Dukes, of Greeleyville; and a sister, Jean Keefe, of Florence. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Beverly was preceded in death by a sister June Woods.

     Funeral services will be private. Memorials may be made to Kingstree United Methodist Church, 510 North Longstreet Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.

     Lena Crawford Jones Benton, 98, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Commander Nursing Home in Florence.

  Mrs. Benton was born on September 4, 1922, a daughter of the late Landy Crawford and Mattie McGee Crawford. She was a graduate of Flora McDonald College and Draughons Business College. Lena was secretary for 4^th Corp Army Reserve and retired from H & T Sales Company after 35 years as bookkeeper. She was a member of Beulah Free Will Baptist Church in Pamplico. After moving to Kingstree, she attended Williamsburg Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Church Circle.

  Surviving Mrs. Benton are: a son, John W. Jones, Jr.; 4 step sons, Will (Gloria) Benton; Allen (Barbara) Benton; Walter (Sandy) Benton); and Carl Benton; a stepdaughter, Diane (Harris) Worrell; 4 grandchildren, 9 step grandchildren,  5 great grandchildren, 13 step great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lena was preceded in death by her husbands John W. Jones and John W. “Pete” Benton; a son, Marvin Jones; and a brother, L.C. Crawford.

     She loved her family and her church family. She was never too busy to help someone who needed her.

     Graveside services will be held at 1:00PM on Thursday, December 24, 2020, in Beulah Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Pamplico. Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 North Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556 or Beulah Free Will Baptist Church, 235 Bazen Road, Pamplico, SC 29583.

Sylvia Dean Nexsen, 83, died Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Carlyle Senior Care of Kingstree.

  Miss Nexsen was born November 5, 1937 in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late James Alton and Frances Burrows Nexsen. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and was employed by Baxter Laboratories for several years.

  Surviving Miss Nexsen are: two sisters, Dorothy N. Quattlebaum, of Lexington, and Jimmie Alice (James) Miller, of Salters; two brothers, David A. Nexsen, of Cades, and Thomas R. Nexsen, of Kingstree. In addition to her parents, Miss Sylvia was preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers.

     Private graveside funeral services will be held in Williamsburg Cemetery.

Rhodas Rutledge McCutchen, 87, husband of Judy Jones McCutchen, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020, in McLeod Hospice House of Florence.

     Mr. McCutchen was born August 16, 1933, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late Hampton R. McCutchen and Agnes “Addie” McClary McCutchen. He was an Army Veteran, a mechanic and a farmer. Rhodas was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and reading. He was a member of Beulah Methodist Church. Rhodas was the owner and operator of Ace Loggers.

     Surviving in addition to his wife Judy, are: a daughter, Donna Marie McCutchen; and a sister, Mildred M. Small.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Liston and Marvin McCutchen.

     Graveside funeral services will be 2 PM Saturday, December 19, 2020, in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

William Francis Godwin, Jr., 66, husband of Kathy Baylor Godwin, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 in McLeod Regional Medical Center of Florence.

     Francis was born October 18, 1954, in Kingstree, SC, a son of the late William Francis “Bill” Godwin, Sr. and Leona Grantham Godwin. He was owner and operator of F & W Body Shop, also known as the Honda Man. Francis could often be found working on a car in his shop, at home, watching his favorite old tv shows and movies or out eating and spending time with his family and close friends. He was a member of Kingstree Second Baptist Church.   

     Surviving in addition of his wife Kathy are: a son, Timothy (Marla) Godwin, of Kingstree; a daughter, Katelyn Godwin, of Kingstree; a granddaughter, Katie Godwin; a sister, Vicky (Donnie) Witherspoon, of Kingstree; 2 nieces, Amy (Edward) Strong, of Andrews; and Emily (Dale) Tisdale, of Kingstree; 4 great nieces, Courtney Strong, Mary-Katherine Tisdale, Reagan Strong, and Whitney Tisdale; he was Poppy to 3 special children, Morgan Lane, Allie Baylor, and JT Baylor.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Willie and Victoria Godwin Greene and maternal grandparents, Anderson and Moneta Grantham.

     Funeral services will be 11 AM Saturday, December 19, 2020, in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel with a burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Due to COVID 19 mask and social distancing are required.  Memorials may be made to Kingstree Second Baptist Church, 20 Dennis Avenue, Kingstree, SC 29556 or American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.         

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Mary Frances Vause Kennedy, 86, passed December 14, 2020, at her home with her daughters by her side.

Ms. Kennedy was born September 8, 1934, in Kingstree, a daughter of the late Edward McPherson Vause and Lena Alma Haddock Vause.  She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and Columbia College.  While at Columbia College, she was a member of The Columbia College Choir, The Columbia College Choral Club, The Columbia College Sextet and a trio, The Blue Notes.  She retired from the data processing department of Williamsburg Technical College after 27 years.

“Miss Mary Frances” was a true lover of her family, her hometown of Kingstree, good note writing, and of all things Southern – especially her sweet, iced tea. 

In 1969 the Kingstree Chamber of Commerce presented Ms. Kennedy with the “Citizen of the Year” award for outstanding service rendered to Kingstree.  As President of The Home and Garden Club they raised funding for landscaping for the Williamsburg County Memorial Hospital.  She also served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Williamsburg Land Company.  She was selected to appear in the 1971 edition of “Personalities of the South” for recognition of achievements and outstanding service to her local community and state and also in the 1973 edition of “The Word Who’s Who of Women”.

She was a lifetime member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church.

A special thank you to those that lovingly cared for her at her home, Melissa Adams, Alexis Adams, Marie McFadden, Shirley Harvin, Ava Rogers, Deatrice Thomas and Evalena Brown.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Ethel Lena Vause Thompson, and her two brothers, William M. “Will” Vause and Edward M. “Ed” Vause.   Surviving are her daughters, Cheryl Kennedy Wrenn and Mary Lisa Kennedy (Hal) McGill of Kingstree and grandchildren Michael Erban Wrenn, Frances McGill (Edwin) Belser, Harold Kennedy McGill and Benton Thornwell McGill of Kingstree along with numerous nieces, nephews, and several great nieces.

     Funeral services will be 3 PM Thursday, December 17, 2020, in Williamsburg Presbyterian Church.  Ms. Kennedy’s family will receive friends one hour before the service in Grace Hall at the church.  Burial will follow the service in Williamsburg Cemetery. Due to Covid -19, all safety precautions will be taken so please socially distance and wear a mask. Memorials can be made to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 North Academy Street, Kingstree, SC.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Musetta Pandora Bowman Floyd, 81, widow of Lano Floyd, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at her home in Kingstree.  

     Mrs. Floyd was born November 8, 1939, in Burlington, NC, a daughter of the late Jesse Boaz Bowman and Eunice W. Bradshaw Bowman. She graduated from high school in North Carolina and was a dietician at St. Francis Hospital in Charleston for many years. Miss Musetta loved the outdoors, her cats, and most of all spending time with her family. She was a member of Kingstree Presbyterian Church.

     Surviving Mrs. Floyd are: two daughters, Lara Triplett-Powell (Gerald Singleton) and Dora Lee Cabral, both of Kingstree; two sons, Leonard L. Floyd (Glenda Yvonne Williams) of Bonneau and Ronald (Layne) Noles, of Sanford, NC; and two sisters, Wanda Picard of Summerville and Vickie Ramsey of Griffin, GA. In addition to her husband and her parents, Miss Musetta was preceded in death by six brothers and six sisters.

     Graveside funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, December 6, 2020, in Kingstree Memorial Gardens.  Mrs. Floyd’s family will receive friends 4 to 6 PM Saturday at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Due to Covid -19, all safety precautions will be taken so please socially distance and wear a mask.

Donald Weldon McClary, 66, of Winnsboro passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.  Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Leonard and Ivah Mae Epps McClary.

In addition to his parents, Donald is predeceased by a brother, Ronald Coleman McClary.

He is survived by his friends and loved ones at the Fairfield County Disabilities and Special Needs Board.  Donald was a long-time resident and will be missed.

A private service will be held at Winnsboro First Church of the Nazarene.  Burial will follow in McClary Cemetery in Kingstree, SC at noon on Thursday, December 3, 2020.

Pope Funeral Home is assisting the DSN Board.