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Miss Florence Delmont Rodgers, 88, passed away Friday, January, 17, 2020, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC.

     Miss Rodgers was born May 26, 1931, in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late George Dewey and Bertha Mae McClary Rodgers. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and was a saleslady at Belk and B.C Moore’s for many years. She also farmed, but her love of watching things grow really stood out in her vegetable and flower gardens. They were something to behold and she enjoyed sharing both the vegetables and flowers with family and friends. Miss Florence was a member of Williamsburg Baptist Church and a former member of Beulah United Methodist Church.

     Survivors are: nieces, Cynthia Ward (Milton) Gantt of Conway, Tanya Thompson (Roger) Fuller of Ladson, and Ondra Rodgers (Bert) Hanna of Kingstree; nephews, David Gregg (Julie) Ward of Florida and George Edward (Laura) Ward of Kingstree; great nieces, Gracelynn Hanna and Amanda Gantt (Adam) Tobin; great great niece, Emery Rose Tobin; sister-in-law, Betty Lynn Rodgers of Kingstree; and special friend, Ann Munn of Kingstree. In addition to her parents Miss Florence was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Barbara Rodgers Ward and Diane Rodgers Crosland; 2 brothers, Andrew D. Rodgers and George Shadrick Rodgers; and a nephew, Rhett Ward, Jr.

     Funeral services for Miss Florence will be 2 PM Monday, January 20, 2020, at Williamsburg Funeral Home with burial in McClary Cemetery. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning one hour before the service (1 PM). Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Baptist Church, 8378 Hemingway Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Mrs. Teresa Anne DuBose Tisdale, 65, wife of Earl K. Tisdale, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020, in McLeod Hospice House.

     Mrs. Tisdale was born February 26, 1954, in Florence, a daughter of the late Elby Ray and Mello Snow McCutcheon DuBose. She was a member of the formerly Pine View Pentecostal Holiness Church.

   Surviving in addition to her husband, Earl K. Tisdale are: her children, Ronald Keith Tisdale, Cristy Tisdale, James Tisdale, Earl K. Tisdale, Jr., Stacy Archie, all of Sumter; and John Mims, of Johnsonville; 14 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; a sister, Janet (Terry) Weeks, of Moncks Corner; a brother, Elby R. DuBose, Jr., of Sumter; and a brother in law, Clifford Baxley, of Turbeville. Mrs. Tisdale was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald E. DuBose, of Sumter; and a sister, Gail Baxley, of Turbeville.

     Funeral services for Mrs. Tisdale will be 2 PM Saturday, January 18, 2020, in the chapel at Williamsburg Funeral Home, with burial in Gibbons Cemetery, 7920 Puddin Swamp Road, Turbeville, SC 29162. Her family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Friday, January 17, 2020 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Gibbons Cemetery Fund, c/o Stanley Gibbons, PO Box 162, Turbeville, SC 29162.

Louise Shirer Spivey, 99, widow of John Alford Spivey, Sr., died Monday, January 13, 2020, in Morningside of Georgetown, SC.

Mrs. Spivey was born May 13, 1920, in Johnsonville, SC, a daughter of the late Ernest Stanley and Ruth Lifrage Shirer. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and Palmer Business School. Over the years she worked at Williamsburg ASCS office, Colonial PCA, and Pee Dee PCA. Mrs. Spivey was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors are: three sons, John Alford “Al” Spivey, Jr. and his wife Nancy of Hickory, NC, Stephen “Steve” Lane Spivey of Salters, and Berry Ernest “Bunny” Spivey and his wife Leslee of Salters; eight grandchildren, Suzanne Spivey (Ty) Brown, Alice Spivey (Anthony) Teague, Sara Jane Spivey (David) Templeton, Shelley Spivey (Eddie) Parker, Shannon Spivey (Michael) Lizewski, Stephen Shawn (Donna) Spivey, Mary Grace Spivey (Sam) McGee, and Catherine Spivey (Grady/”Chip”) Brown; 16 great grandchildren, Summer Brown (Andrew) Morrison, Samuel Grayson Brown, Mary Kathryn Brown, Noah Alexander Brown, Claire Anna Hutto, Nicholas Glen Hutto, Ellery Grace Templeton, Katherine Louise McGee, Elizabeth Grace McGee, Grady Allen Brown, III, Edward Lane Parker, Caleb Winston Parker, John Alexander Lizewski, Matthew Stephen Lizewski, Christian Bailey Spivey, and Bryson Stephen Spivey; three great, great grandchildren, Maelynn Abigail Parker, Dallas Alford Parker, and Elizabeth Lynn Parker; one brother, Julian Carlisle (Jean) Shirer; and three sisters, Virginia Shirer Fletcher, Pauline Shirer Baker, and Mary Emily Shirer (Leonard) Trout. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Spivey was preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest Stanley Shirer and Francis Marion Shirer.

Funeral services for Mrs. Spivey will be 11 AM, Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree, followed by burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Spivey’s family will greet family and friends beginning at 10 AM Saturday at the funeral home just before the service.               

  Memorials may be made to Pine Grove Baptist Church, c/o Mrs. Leona Gamble, 281 Hines Road, Greeleyville, SC 29056 or Tidelands Community Hospice, 2591 N. Fraser Street, Georgetown, SC 29440.

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Cecil Parker Walker, 81, died Friday, January 3, 2020, in MUSC Health-Carolinas of Florence.

     Mr. Walker was born November 1, 1938, in Kingstree, a son of the late Cecil Reid and Edna Parker Walker. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School and an Army veteran. Cecil worked for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in the Signal Department, and later for Suburban Propane, and retired from Mishoe Oil and Propane Company. He was a member of Lane United Methodist Church and a former member of Lane Town Council.

     Survivors are: sisters, Leila W. Hogan, of Greenville, and Mattie W. (Richard) Bradford, of Sumter; nieces, Laura (Alan) Foster, Kathy (Roe) David, Julie (J.N.) Strausbaugh, Freda Drake, Sandra Bradford and Melinda Bradford; nephews, Rick (Tina) Hogan and Dickie Bradford; dedicated friends, Mildred Cooper, Ed Bell and James Palmer.

     A memorial service for Mr. Walker will be 1 PM Friday, January 10, 2020, at Lane United Methodist Church, with burial in Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Mr. Cecil’s family will greet friends at 12 noon just before the service at Lane United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to Lane United Methodist Church, PO Box 38, Lane, SC 29564.  

Joy Langston Duke, 86, widow of Robert Edward Duke, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence.

     Mrs. Duke was born August 11, 1933, in Florence County, a daughter of the late G.W. Langston and Urah McKenzie Langston. She was a member of Kingstree Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Duke was preceded in death by: her first grandson, Travis Hales; her siblings from the first family, Pressley Langston, Hattie Kirby, Vivian Langston, Olive Vause, Stephen Langston, Bonnie Jones and Katie Welch; and her siblings from the second family, Edith Johnson, Odell Lambert, Lucy Enter, and  Thomas D. Langston.

     Surviving are: 2 daughters, Gaye D. (Hank) Leviner, of Wallace, SC and Gwen D. (Keels) Kirby, of Hebron; 3 grandchildren, Samantha H. (Matthew) Hill, Bart E. (Jennifer) Kirby, and Rebecca H. (Mike) Duncan; 7 great grandchildren, Kendall Ann Hill, Walker, Wyatt, and Madalynn Kirby, Ashlyn Stutts, and Connor and Caroline Joy Duncan; several nieces and nephews who are very special; many caring friends- too many to name- who visited and called “Miss Joy”; and two very dedicated companions who gave “Miss Joy” tender, loving care for the past few years, Debbie Filyaw and Alicia Shaw.

     A celebration of Mrs. Joy’s life will be held 3:30 PM Sunday, January 5, 2020, in the Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home at 2:30 PM just before the service. Memorials may be made to Kingstree Presbyterian Church, PO Box 904, Kingstree, SC 29556.

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

Mrs. Miriam Lucille Wise Frye, 92, wife of the late McLeon Frye, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020, in Carlyle Senior Care in Kingstree.

Mrs. Frye was born November 5, 1927, in Florence County, a daughter of the late Joseph Barney Wise and Nellie Rhames Wise. She worked at Kingstree Manufacturing and at C Tucker’s over the years as well as being a dedicated homemaker. She was a member of Kingstree Second Baptist Church.

Survivors are: a son, Donald Frye of Columbia, SC; 2 daughters-in-law, Danette Frye and Janice Frye, both of Kingstree; 1 sister, Willie Mae Holladay of Hebron; 1 brother, Willie Joe Wise of Las Vegas, NV; 5 grandchildren, Derek Frye, Tiffany Frye, Brett Frye, April McDonald, and Amanda Kelly; and 5 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Frye was preceded in death by 2 sons, Bobby Frye and McNeil Frye, a grandson, Danny Frye, a daughter-in-law, Delane Frye, and   2 brothers,  J.B. Wise and Willard Wise.

Funeral services for Mrs. Frye will be 2 PM Saturday, January 4, 2020, in the chapel at Williamsburg Funeral Home, with burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home 1 hour before the service. Memorials may be made to Kingstree Second Baptist Church, Building Fund, 20 Dennis Avenue, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

     Frances McClary Hanna, 79, widow of Samuel E. Hanna, died Monday, December 30, 2019, at MUSC in Charleston, SC.

     Mrs. Hanna was born April 13, 1940, in Kingstree, a daughter of the late Joseph Zeno and Alethia DuBose McClary. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and was a housewife. She attended Kingstree Second Baptist Church.  

     Survivors are: a son, Samuel Dale Hanna of Summerville; a daughter, Penny Hanna; a grandson, Josh (Katie) Hanna of Summerville; 2 great grandchildren, Ethan and Sydney Hanna; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Hanna was preceded in death by 1 brother and 4 sisters.

     Funeral services for Mrs. Hanna will be 11 AM Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Williamsburg Funeral Home, with burial in McClary Cemetery. Mrs. Hanna’s family will greet friends Wednesday evening from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to McClary Cemetery, c/o Drew McClary, 240 Twins Road, Kingstree, SC 29556 or the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Alvin Laurence Chandler, Jr., 82, passed away at Prince George Nursing Facility on Wednesday, December 25, 2019.

     Mr. Chandler was born February 22, 1937, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late Alvin Laurence and Janie Belle Royal Chandler. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School. Mr. Laurence was a partner in Chandler’s Garage in Lane. He was an accomplished pianist and organist; starting his career at Lane Presbyterian Church, and he retired after 25 years at Kingstree United Methodist Church and after retirement he played at Lane United Methodist Church. Mr. Laurence played for many weddings, funerals, and special occasions in our community. He loved his fur babies.

     Surviving Mr. Laurence are: his daughter, Ellen C. (Tommy) Stuckey, of Nesmith; his brother, Don (Bertha Ann) Chandler, of Kingstree; and many nieces and nephews.

      Funeral services will be held at 2PM Saturday, December 28, 2019 in Lane United Methodist Church with a burial in Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Mr. Laurence’s family will receive friends following the committal service at Union Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to Lane United Methodist Church, PO Box 38, Lane, SC 29564.

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Robert Brian Duke, 56, died Friday, December 13, 2019, in MUSC Florence.

Mr. Duke was born August 5, 1963, in Charleston, SC, a son of Robert William “Bobby” Duke, Jr.  and the late Anne Ledford Duke. He was a graduate of Williamsburg Academy and attended Francis Marion College. Brian was an accomplished pipefitter and worked for several construction companies. He was an avid outdoorsman and had a great love for fishing. He was a member of Mouzon Presbyterian Church, where he played the piano for many years. Brian was a talented pianist and his friends and family enjoyed listening to the amazing way he played the piano.

Survivors, in addition to his father Bobby, are: his stepmother, Nan Foster Duke, both of Kingstree; a brother, Tommy Duke of Hartsville; a sister, Margaret Ann (Ricky) Bowers of Sumter; and a nephew, Tommy (Kasey) Warren of Greenville.

Funeral services for Brian will be 2 PM Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Mouzon Presbyterian Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Brian’s family will greet friends in the church following the services. Memorials may be made to Mouzon Presbyterian Church, c/o Louise Mouzon, 2620 Sumter Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Charles Victor Stoll, Jr., 70, husband of Deborah Mims Stoll, died Thursday, December 12, 2019, in MUSC in Charleston.

     Mr. Stoll was born July 22, 1949, in Kingstree, a son of the late Charles Victor Stoll, Sr. and Georgie Elnita Yarbrough Stoll. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School and Clemson University, where he received a BS in Electrical Engineering. He retired from Santee-Cooper after many successful years there and returned to his hometown of Kingstree. Charles was a perfect fit for retired life in Kingstree. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting. He also loved the history here. He joined the Williamsburgh Historical Society and played a vital role there helping to set up the renovation of the Annex building. Charles enjoyed walking through our historical cemeteries here in Williamsburg County and often shared that love with others, giving “tours” through the more secluded ones. He frequently perused the SC Treasurer’s Unclaimed Funds list and assisted those who were listed there with getting their monies. Charles was an avid Clemson Tigers football fan and was so proud of their great success in recent years.

     Survivors, in addition to his wife Debbie, are: a son, William Stoll of Georgetown; and a daughter, Alicia Stoll of Columbia; and several nieces and nephews.

     A gathering for friends and family and celebration of Charles’ life will be held from 1 to 3 PM, Sunday, December 15, 2019, at the Stoll Pond House, 1889 Manning Highway, Greeleyville, SC 29056. Memorials may be made to Williamsburgh Historical Society, 135 Hampton Avenue, Kingstree, SC 29556 or to a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Patsy Diane Miles Chestnut, 70, wife of Frank Chestnut, died Thursday, December 12, 2019, in Georgetown Memorial Hospital.

     Patsy was born in Kingstree on October 29, 1949, a daughter of Mary Feagin Miles and the late Franklin Miles. She was a graduate of Limestone College and was the payroll supervisor for 25 years at Oxford Industries in Kingstree. Patsy also served as the Director of Disabilities and Special Needs for many years before retiring. She was a member of First Assembly of God, where she served as church secretary.

     In addition to her husband Frank and her mother Mary, both of Kingstree, Patsy is survived by: a sister, Debra Miles (Richard) June of Florence; a nephew, Brian June; a step-son, Don Chestnut, of Atlanta, GA; and her fur baby Lissie.

     Funeral services will be held 2 PM Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Williamsburg Funeral Home, with burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home in Kingstree. Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God, 872 Sumter Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556 or The American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

     Thomas Lee “T.L.” Boyd, Jr., 99, widower of Virginia Britton Boyd, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019, at his home.

     Mr. Boyd was born January 30, 1920, in Trio, SC, a son of the late Thomas Lee and Blumha Loryea Boyd. He was a graduate of Andrews High School and was a decorated US Army veteran, having served in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, and Rhineland during WWII. Mr. T.L. operated a country store in Salters for many years and during that time he also farmed and delivered the mail on surrounding rural routes. He was still an active and dedicated member of Union Presbyterian, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for many years and was an Elder Emeritus. He was a member of American Legion Post 8, the VFW, Post 6500, and Masonic Lodge 46 AFM.

     Surviving are: his son, Thomas Lee (Mitzi) Boyd, III, of Salters; grandson, Trey Rourk of Kingstree; granddaughter, Laura Paige Cason of Murrells Inlet; great granddaughter, Harley DeLynn Rourk; sister-in-law, Mona R. Boyd; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife Virginia, Mr. T.L. was preceded in death by his siblings, Loryea L. (Romie) Boyd, Isaac M. Boyd, Margarite B. (Rema) Taylor, James S. (Reba) Boyd, Willa Mae B. (Ansel) Marshall, Blumha B. (Arlo) Mims, Kenneth E. Boyd, Alton H. Boyd, and Herbert J. (Loretta) Boyd.

     Funeral services will be held 3 PM Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Union Presbyterian Church in Salters with a burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 PM on Sunday just before the service in the Martin Building at the church. Memorials may be made to Union Presbyterian Church, c/o Diane Boyd, 114 E. Brooks Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Paul Lee Moulton, 91, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 23, 2019, at his home in Calabash, NC.

Mr. Moulton was born August 15, 1928, in Waltham, MA, a son of the late Lee Leathbridge Moulton and Roxie E. Kierstead Moulton. He attended Middlesex County schools and enlisted in the Army in October 1946. Over his 23 ½ years in the Army, he served in the Cavalry and the Signal Corps. His first deployment was to Tokyo, Japan during the Occupation after WWII. Following that tour, PFC Moulton was stationed in Fort Sill, OK for training as a Signal Corps Photographer and Laboratory Technician, a career where he excelled and remained throughout his service. He was promoted to Sergeant during his time in Ft Sill. He furthered his training in Motion Picture Photographer in Long Island City, NY, travelling to Korea to video various United Nations Units during combat.  Transferred to Fort Eustis, VA, he made training films for The Transportation Center. In 1952, assigned to Korea, he was promoted to Sergeant First Class, and covered combat and The Truce Talks at Pan Mon Jon and the Signing of the cease fire and prisoner exchange. From 1954 to 1961, Sgt 1^st Class Moulton was stationed at Army Pictorial Center at Long Island City, NY as a Motion Picture Production Cameraman, making training and information films at various locations in the USA, Alaska, The Artic and Sub Artic, Germany, Panama, and Lebanon. He was the First Cameraman on many ‘Big Picture’ TV Films and was awarded a “Certificate of Achievement” in May of 1961. In following years, he received other significant awards and medals, specifically “The Army Commendation Medal” in 1962, the second “Army Commendation Medal” in 1966, the “Air Medal” in 1967, and the “Meritorious Service Medal” before retiring from active military service in 1970. During those years of 1961 through 1970, he served at Ft. Shafter, Hawaii and The Pentagon along with the Pictorial Center in NY, covering combat operations in Viet Nam from the DMZ in the North to Special Forces Operations in the Mekong Delta. After retirement from active duty, he continued his photography at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research as a civilian medical research motion picture cameraman, filming various surgical procedures and receiving awards there also. In 1973, Mr. Moulton transitioned to free lance television news cameraman, covering the White House, US Congress, State Dept, The Pentagon, and other various government agencies and then in 1977, he took a job with Storer Broadcasting Company/ Gillette Communications in Washington DC, covering the same areas along with the inaugurations of many presidents, and Republican and Democratic conventions. He retired in 1991 and moved to Calabash, NC in 2004. He loved his family and kept up with every one of them. He would visit them and encourage them to visit him, taking his nieces and nephews on special tours while sharing his life with them. His friendships meant a lot to him also. He continued to stay in touch with his Army friends and DASPO comrades following his retirement and when he moved to Calabash, he made new friends who helped him in so many ways.

Surviving Mr. Moulton are: three treasured sisters, Shirley M. Connolly, from Florida, Beverly C. Richardson of New Hampshire, and Marilyn E. Dunn, of Kingstree, SC; many beloved nieces and nephews including Candyce Dunn McCrea, of Kingstree; many great nieces and great nephews and several great great nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, George A. Moulton and two sisters, Eileen V. Droz and Gloria L. Marchetti.

A memorial service for family and friends will be 3 PM Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Williamsburg Funeral Home. A military service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Rein Yoho Scholarship Fund, Vietnam Center and Vietnam Archive,

Texas Tech University, PO Box 4104, Lubbock, TX 79409. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Betty Elaine Frierson DeRose, 77, of Kingstree, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.

    Betty was born on February 20, 1942, in Kingstree, SC, a daughter of the late Edward Eugene and Mary Ellen Batts Frierson. She graduated from Kingstree High School, class of 1960 and was retired from Williamsburg County DOT. Betty was an active member of St. Ann Catholic Church of Kingstree. She loved her church and faith and showed it by giving her time, serving others and loving generously.

       Betty is survived by her close and loving friends, Jim McKnight, Mary Lynn Buddin, Cindy Thigpen, Rose Allsbrook, and cousins, Sue Barnett, Beth Beach, Julias Dickert, Lou Thomas, Terry Frierson, Robert Frierson and Dr. Richard Frierson. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother Edward Eugene Frierson, Jr.

     Betty loved all of God’s creatures, especially her kitty cats and enjoyed laughing and seeing other’s laugh. She was the “Sunshine” at all her family gatherings. Everyone who knew Betty, loved her, she will be sorely missed.

    There will be a graveside service for friends and family at 1 PM Friday, November 22, 2019, in Williamsburg Cemetery in Kingstree. Memorials may be made to Williamsburg County Animal Shelter, 200 County Camp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

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Johnnie Ruth Dennis Baylor, 94, widow of Atwood M. Baylor, died Sunday, November 17, 2019, in Williamsburg Regional Hospital.

     Mrs. Baylor was born December 25, 1924, in Kingstree, a daughter of the late John W. and Ruth McElveen Dennis. Mrs. Johnnie Ruth was not just a homemaker, but the center of her family, her community, and her church. She was the first to operate a bean and pea sheller for the Kingstree folks and beyond. She did this for 15 years, sharing her love for people and good fresh vegetables with each customer. Mrs. Johnnie Ruth was the last living charter member of Second Baptist Church.

     Surviving are: her daughter, Kathy Baylor (Francis) Godwin; grandson, Timothy (Marla) Godwin; granddaughter, Katelyn Godwin, all of Kingstree; and nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Johnnie Ruth was preceded in death by her son, Larry W. Baylor and a sister Nadine D. Greenlee.

     Funeral services will be 1 PM Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home in Kingstree. Memorials may be sent to Second Baptist Church, 20 Dennis Avenue, Kingstree, SC 29556 or to a charity of one’s choice.  Mrs. Johnnie Ruth’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Kingstree Nursing Home for the care given to Mrs. Baylor for the past year. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

     Marie Tindal Sauls, 85, wife of H.B. Sauls, died Friday, November 15 2019, at Williamsburg Regional Hospital.

     Mrs. Sauls was born April 28, 1934, in Grays, SC, a daughter of the late George Tindal and Alice Tuten Tindal Smith. She was a member of Kingstree Second Baptist Church. Mrs. Sauls enjoyed crafts, sewing, camping and fishing.

          In addition to her husband, H.B., Mrs. Sauls is survived by: her children, Randy (Pam) Sauls, of Fort Mill, SC, Dale (Kathy) Sauls, of Rock Hill, SC, Debi (James) Porter, of Cades, Cathy Quarles, of Kingstree, Nancy (Jamie) Brown , of Cleveland, GA, and Kenny (Flossie) Sauls, of Lake City; 17 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild.

      Mrs. Sauls was preceded in death by her parents and step father Wilford Smith; a son, Greg Sauls; her siblings, Esther Tindal, Oliver Tindal and Heyward Tindal; 2 grandchildren, Jamie Porter and Tyler Evans; and 3 great grandchildren, DJ, Peyten and Gabriel.

      Funeral services will be 3 PM Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Kingstree Second Baptist Church with a burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Sauls’s family will greet friends at 2 PM at the church just before the service. Memorials may be made to Kingstree Second Baptist Church, 20 Dennis Avenue, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

     Mary Elizabeth Floyd, 74, widow of Charles W. Floyd, died peacefully at MUSC in Charleston, SC on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

     Mrs. Floyd was born November 6, 1944, in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late Samuel Andrew “S.A.” Floyd and Cora Mae Powell Floyd. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and was employed by Warsaw Manufacturing, later Oxford Industries, for thirty years, serving as a supervisor for many of those years. She was a member of Kingstree Church of God.

     Surviving are: her daughter, Lisa Floyd (Andy) McCrea of Kingstree; her son, Sam (Maggie) Floyd of Georgetown; 7 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, David L. Floyd of New Zion and Alpha Floyd of Hartsville. In addition to her parents and her husband Charles, Mary was preceded in death by a son, Charles Floyd, Jr., a brother, Jack Floyd, and a sister, Linda McGee.

     Graveside funeral services will be held 2 PM Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Kingstree First Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 to 8 PM at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree.

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Earl David Mann, age 73, of Murrells Inlet, SC, passed away on October 26, 2019, from injuries received in an automobile accident.

     Earl was born in Baxley, GA on August 14, 1946, a son of the late Rosie Peacock Mann and Byron Mann. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served in Korea from 1965 to 1967. Earl made a living as the owner of Mann’s Appliance Repair in Kingstree, SC. He was an outdoorsman who loved both fishing and hunting. Loved by all who met him, Earl made an impact on so many lives. The memories of his outspoken, humorous nature will always remain in the hearts of those he touched.

     Surviving are: his wife, Debra B. Mann, of Murrells Inlet; his daughter, Kristy Mann and son, Ryan Mann both of Murrells Inlet; son, Shane Mann of Gatlinburg, Tennessee; brother, Bill Mann of Baxley, GA; 2 sisters, Merle Hildebrand of Jacksonville, FL and Dona Batty of Lake Wells, FL; 2 grandchildren, Isaiah Richardson of Murrells Inlet and David “Bubba” Mann, Jr. of Alma, GA; and a special friend, Patrick Patterson.  He was preceded in death by his son, David Mann, sister, Winifred Varnadore, brother, Clayton Mann, and a special sister-in-law, Lisa Collier.

     Graveside funeral services will be held 2 PM Tuesday, October, 29, 2019, at Kingstree First Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall. 

Maude Brannon Montgomery died peacefully in her home with family at her side on Sunday, October 20, 2019. She was born October 20, 1926, in Hardeeville, SC, daughter of George and Ruth Brannon. After graduating from Hardeeville High School, she attended the Roper Hospital School of Nursing in Charleston where she met her future husband, James Claffy Montgomery, who was then a medical student at Medical College of South Carolina (now MUSC).

     They moved to Kingstree in 1952 where her husband practiced medicine and she devoted her life to her family. She raised five children and was devoted to her grandchildren as well.

     She was preceded in death by her husband and a son, George Rickenbaker Montgomery. She is survived by four of her children, James C. Montgomery, Jr. (Susan) of Murrells Inlet, Nancy M. Jarrett (Tony) of Kingstree, Elizabeth R. Montgomery of Myrtle Beach, and Lemuel Benton Montgomery (Rebecca) of Murrells Inlet as well as 7 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.

     Funeral services will be held 11 AM Wednesday, October, 23, 2019, at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church.

      Memorials may be sent to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556 or a charity of one’s choice. The family would like to thank all her friends, and especially her caregivers who supported her during her final years, Johnnie Shepard, Mary Williams, Brenda Burgess, and Esther Matthews as well as the nurses and staff of Amedisys who helped her in her final days.

On October 18, 2019, Mrs. Bobbie Jean Martin Stone changed her permanent address as she peacefully left this earthy life and awoke in her Heavenly home.  Mrs. Stone was born April 14, 1938, to the late Van Buren and Gertie Phipps Martin in Cades, SC.  She was married for 60 years to McIver “Red” Stone, who left us in 2016.  She worked at Warsaw Manufacturing, babysat children in her home and ministered to too many to count at the Ron McNair and Kingstree Nursing Homes.  She was a member of Kingstree Church of God where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir.  She never met a stranger no matter where she went and was always willing to talk, share her testimony, pray and sing.  If you were with her, you should be prepared too, because at any point you would have to share (no matter how nervous you were). She loved her family dearly and filled their days with unconditional love and laughter.  She was proud of each of them, always sharing their accomplishments and stories.  She was the family historian and kept all of the genealogical records.

She leaves the following family members to cherish her memory: children, Randy (Cathy)Stone and Sandy (Leland) Powell; grandchildren, Tonya (Russell) Yarborough, Jason (Mary Ann) Stone, Matthew (Cori) Stone, Amanda (Matt) Taylor, LeAnne Duckett (Jeremiah Burdette) and Justin Powell (Gina McKenzie); great-grandchildren, Joshua (Casey) Stone, Joy, Hannah and Phoebe Yarborough, Cassandra (Zachary) McDonald, Nicky (Britney) Richardson Jr., Patrick (Shelby) Richardson, Angel (Jonathan) Flagler, Hayden and Harrison Stone, Andrew, Kaelin, and Zachary Talbert, Nathan Taylor, Connor Duckett, Katelyn Powell and Mack McKenzie; and great-great grandchildren, Ethan Smith, Holden, Elliott, Colton and Shalynn Richardson, Cassidy and Morgan Flagler.  She also has many nieces, nephews, in-laws, friends and a special sister-in-law, Laura Mae Martin who will miss her dearly.   In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Stone was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Rene Stone, and all siblings.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Monday, October 21, 2019, at Kingstree Church of God.  Mrs. Stone will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow at Kingstree First Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Kingstree Church of God, 105 Gourdin Street, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.