Arthur Douglas “Bubba” Langston, 70, husband of Elaine Tisdale Langston, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence.

         Mr. Langston was born November 26, 1948, in Andrews, SC, a son of the late Kenneth Wade Langston and Carrie Casselman Langston. Bubba was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt. He also enjoyed raising chickens and quail. He attended Antioch Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a retired Pentecostal Holiness preacher. He preached at Mt. Castle Holiness Church in Andrews for over 20 years. Bubba was also an accomplished diesel mechanic.

     Surviving Mr. Langston, in addition to his wife Laura “Elaine” Tisdale Langston, are: children, Robbie (Elizabeth) Langston, Charlotte (Junior) Moore, and Holly Martin, all of Andrews, and Michaela Langston, of Nesmith; 8 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Don (Pansy) Langston and Dan Langston; a sister, Jan (George) West, all of Andrews; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Bubba was preceded in death by a daughter, Anna Marie Langston, a brother, Van Langston and a sister, Barbara Ann Davis.

     A memorial service for Bubba will be 3 PM Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Antioch Pentecostal Holiness Church in Andrews. His family will receive friends at home.

     Memorials may be made to Antioch Pentecostal Holiness Church, Gapway Road, Andrews, SC 29510 or McLeod Hospice, PO Box 100551, Florence, SC 29502.  

Marion Elwood Cannon, 83, widower of Jettie McClam Cannon, died Thursday, March 14, 2019, at his residence.

     Mr. Elwood was born April 1, 1935, in Kingstree, a son of the late Jim Allen and Margaret Tisdale Cannon. He attended Williamsburg County Schools. Mr. Elwood was a veteran of the Army National Guard, a typesetter at the County Record Newspaper, an employee of Williamsburg Technical College, and later retired from the United States Postal Service in Kingstree. He was a Mason, a Shriner, and a member of Cades Baptist Church.

    Surviving Mr. Elwood is: his step-son, Mike (Kathy) McKenzie, of Kingstree.

     Graveside services with Masonic rites will be held at 3PM Friday, March 15, 2019, in New Market Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Cades Baptist Church, PO Box 69, Cades, SC 29518. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

     Betty Jean Sims McConnell, 88, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

         Mrs. McConnell was born October 14, 1930, in Kingstree, a daughter of the late James Edward “Jimmy” Sims and Bonnie Hodge Sims. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and owned and operated Sims Flower Shop for over 60 years. Along with her mother Bonnie, who started the flower shop, “Miss Betty” became a beloved part of Kingstree and surrounding areas. They were called on for every important occasion in the lives of families everywhere. Miss Betty loved working with the flowers and cared for all of her customers, calling each one of us “Dah-lin”.

     Surviving Miss Betty are: her sons, Ricky McConnell, Jimbo McConnell, Randy McConnell, and Bobby McConnell; grandchildren, Richard (Mandy) McConnell, and Ray (Brea) McConnell; and a great granddaughter, Everette Ann McConnell. In addition to her parents and her husband Richard H. McConnell, Miss Betty was preceded in death by a sister, Allie Mae Harrington.

     Funeral services for Miss Betty will be 11 AM Friday, March 15, 2019, in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel, with a burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5PM to 7PM Thursday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

     Memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice, PO Box 100551, Florence, SC 29502-0551.

Cheyrl Dianne White McKenzie, 64, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, quietly at her home in Kingstree.

     Mrs. McKenzie was born June 13, 1954, in Kingstree, a daughter of the late John U. and Geneva Strickland White. She was the second child out of five girls. Cheyrl was a graduate of Kingstree High School and Florence Darlington Technical College, where she received her LPN degree. She was a caregiver for many years.

      Cheyrl leaves to cherish her memory her children, Kym (Carl) Scott, of Lake City, Shirley (Brad) Roberts, of Salters, Samantha (Lance) Evans, of Effingham, and Charles “Chuck” McKenzie, Jr., of Kingstree; Grandchildren, Melissa (James) McCants, Chase (Kalli) McCants, Taylor McCants, Jordan (Jason) McCants, Nicole Collins, Reed Lane, Patience (Bri) Wall, Mason Miles, Journey Campana, and Cruz Miles;  great grandchildren, Cameron Crowley, Max Heaton, Oakley McCants, Sawyer McCants, Sylas Haase, and Holden Fitzpatrick; sisters, Debbie (Bruce) Morris, Vickie (Mike) McKenzie, Cindy (Bill) Eaddy, and Sue (Glen) Tisdale; many nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Teresa Tisdale. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cheyrl was preceded in death by her husbands, Kenneth Evans and Charles McKenzie, Sr.

     Funeral services will be held 3 PM Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the Sandy Bay Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1PM to 2:30PM before the service in the church fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to Specially Abled Miracles, Camp Adaptabilities, PO Box 462, Effingham, SC 29541.

Virginia Ann Wiggins Brown, 71, widow of Jerry Brown, died peacefully at MUSC Health- Florence on Friday, March 8, 2019.

Mrs. Brown was born November 30, 1947, a daughter of the late Wilson and Lois Allie McCants Wiggins. She was a graduate of Andrews High School and had worked at FTC, Williamsburg County Government, and Williamsburg Technical College. She was a member of Bloomingvale Baptist Church. Virginia Ann enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters, and working in her yard.

Surviving Mrs. Brown are: her daughter, Jenny Brown McFadden (David Fender), of Kingstree; her beloved granddaughters, Leanne McFadden (Taylor) Scott, of Paxville and Sarah Grace McFadden, of Kingstree; a special “grandson”, Brett Smith, of Andrews; 2 sisters, Mary Lois Furches, of Kingstree and Elisa (Gerald) Smith, of Anderson, SC; 2 sisters-in-law, Barbara Morris, of Andrews and Kim Wiggins, of Lexington, SC;  a special “sister”, Diane Wiggins Nexsen, of Kingstree, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Jerry and parents, Virginia Ann was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Grady Wiggins and Wayne Morris.

A memorial service for Virginia Ann will be 3 PM Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Bloomingvale Baptist Church, 7652 Thurgood Marshall Hwy, Andrews, SC. Her family will receive friends at the church from 1:30 PM until time for the service.

Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Regional Hospital Foundation, PO Box 568, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

     Janis Rackley Swicord, 63, wife of Franklin B. Swicord, died Sunday, March 3, 2019, at her residence in North.

     Mrs. Swicord was born February 27, 1956, in Alpine, Texas, a daughter of the late Homer Blenglenn Rackley and Erold Gean Russell Rackley. 

     Surviving Mrs. Swicord, in addition to her husband Frank, are her sons, Chris Rackley, Dean Rackley, and Sammy Rackley; her brothers, Sid Rackley and David Rackley; and three grandchildren.

          A private family service will be held at a later date.

Martha Louise McIntosh McElveen, 79, wife of John D McElveen, died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Greenville Hospital System under in-patient hospice care.

Mrs. McElveen was born September 18, 1939, in Florence SC, a daughter of the late Eugene Witherspoon McIntosh and Addie Belle Epps McIntosh. She was a graduate of Kingstree Senior High in 1957 and graduate of Columbia College in 1961, with a degree in Elementary Education. Her life revolved around her family, her church and her life as an educator. She taught second grade at Alice Drive Elementary in Sumter from 1961-62. In the summer of 1969, she was one of the four founders who helped organize and establish Williamsburg Academy. “Miss Martha”, as she was affectionately known, continued her career at Williamsburg Academy and taught first grade from the “first” first grade class in 1969 through her retirement in August 2012. She was head of the lower school from 1990-2012. “Miss Martha” was listed in Outstanding Teachers in America in 1976 and 1992. She was recognized as an Outstanding Leader in Elementary Education in 1976. “Miss Martha” was listed in Who’s Who Among American Teachers in 1996 and in Outstanding Young Women of America in 1971. Williamsburg Academy honored her as WA Teacher of the Year in both 1990 and 1996. She was the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) Lower School Teacher of the Year in 1996. “Miss Martha” was proud of all her children, including all the first graders she taught in those 44 years.

She was a former member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church (USA) and a charter member of Kingstree Presbyterian Church (PCA). She was active in her church and was the primary Sunday School teacher for 45 years. In addition to teaching Sunday School, she served as a former Circle Chairman and Vice President of the Women in Church, a member of the Kingstree Presbyterian Church building committee, and served as Kingstree Community Youth Advisor from 1989-1995.

“Miss Martha” was well known for her baking and cooking abilities. Her “stickies” were always popular and she was first to volunteer to take a meal or provide food for a family in need. She adored her WA family and her favorite pastime was cheering on her Stallions at any sporting event. “Miss Martha” loved sharing her faith with children of all ages and taught more than just the ABCs in her classroom. Known for her high expectations, she helped guide the lives of over a thousand first graders in her teaching career and relished in the memories of each child.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, John DeLorme McElveen; her three children: Frances M. Witherspoon (Craig) of Matthews NC; John David McElveen (Kelle) of Greenville SC; and Elizabeth Louise McElveen of Greenville SC; her grandchildren: Spencer Witherspoon (Jordan), Sarah Witherspoon, Rebecca Witherspoon Stubbs (Brandon), Timothy Logan McElveen, and Tyler McElveen; her great granddaughter Coley Adaline Witherspoon; and her brother Samuel Eugene McIntosh of Daniel Island SC.

The family will have a private burial on Saturday, March 2, 2019. A memorial service celebrating the life of “Miss Martha” will be held at 2pm on Sunday, March 3, 2019, in the Williamsburg Academy Gymnasium, located at 1000 Sandy Bay Road, Kingstree SC 29556. Visitation immediately following the service.

Memorials may be sent to: Williamsburg Academy (Attn: Martha McElveen Stallion Fund), 1000 Sandy Bay Road, Kingstree SC 29556;  Kingstree Presbyterian Church, 229 Sumter Highway, Kingstree SC 29556; and Alzheimer’s Association, 123 Antrim Drive, Greenville SC 29607 or online at www.act.alz.org. 

Timothy Kevin Moyd, 51, husband of Melissa Steinly Moyd, died Friday, February 22, 2019, at his home in Bonneau.

         Mr. Moyd was born March 14, 1967, in Charleston, SC, a son of the late Timothy Marion “Russell” Moyd and Sandra Evans Moyd. He was a graduate of Macedonia High School and attended Williamsburg Technical College. Kevin, who had a passion for cooking and food, was the kitchen manager and chef at Breck’s Restaurant in Moncks Corner. He attended New Testament Baptist Church, of Bonneau.

     Surviving Mr. Moyd, in addition to his wife Melissa, are: 2 brothers, Shane (Donna) Moyd, of St. Stephen, and Mike (Tammy) Moyd, of Dothan, AL; 2 aunts, Hazel Timmons Dunning, of St. Stephen and Kaye E. Parker, of Beaufort, SC.

     A private funeral service will be held at a later date.

Darlene McCutchen Miles, 62, wife of Dewayne J. “Joe” Miles, died Thursday, February 21, 2019, in Williamsburg Regional Hospital.

         Mrs. Miles was born November 28, 1956, in Kingstree, SC, a daughter of the late Willard and Mildred McClary McCutchen. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and worked at Animal Hospital of Kingstree for 36 years. She enjoyed horseback riding and spending time with her grandchildren and her sisters.

     Surviving Mrs. Miles, in addition to her husband Joe, are: her daughter, Lisa (Chad) Miles, of Kingstree; step children, Keldon “Bubba” (Ruth Ann) Miles, of Lake City, Kristy Butler and Jody Butler, both of Granite Falls, NC; grandchildren, Tony Dennis, Emily Dennis, Grace Dennis, Hannah Miles, and Abigail Miles; sisters, Justine Matthews, of Kingstree, Clarice (Blakely) Mercer, of Moncks Corner, and Cynthia (Bobby) Robinson and Charlene McKenzie, both of Kingstree; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Darlene was preceded in death by a sister, Carol M. Gandy.

     Funeral services will be 2:30 PM Sunday, February 24, 2019, in the chapel at Williamsburg Funeral Home, with burial in Sandy Bay Cemetery.  Her family will receive friends Saturday evening at the funeral home from 6 to 8. Memorials may be made to the Animal Medical Fund at Animal Hospital of Kingstree, 201 N. Williamsburg County Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Dorothy Hancock Haynes, of 7752 Cranley Road, Powell, died at home on February 15, 2019.  Mrs. Haynes was born on September 14, 1927 near New Zion, Clarendon County, SC, daughter of Marion and Minnie Evans.  She lived most of her life in Kingstree, SC where she, along with her late husband, Junius “Buster” Hancock, owned and operated Hancock’s Restaurant for 35 years.  She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Kingstree, SC.  Along with operating the restaurant, Dorothy was a self-taught seamstress and created window treatments for many families in Kingstree.  She loved entertaining and cooking for family and friends, working in her yard, quilting with her quilting group, and reading.

Dot and Buster were married for almost 50 years before he died.  She married Virgil Haynes in 1997 and moved to Oak Ridge, TN.  They had almost 20 years together.

Survivors include a daughter Vicki of Powell, TN; a granddaughter, Angela and husband Bryan Acuff and their children Rogan and Jurnee all of Powell; grandson, R.O., III and Wendy Ward and their children, Brittany and husband Lonny Vereen and her children, Hunter and Heath Stalvey; Whitni Ward; Meca Ward IV and son Elliott of Conway, SC.  Carol Martin and husband Keith and their children, Cody, Kassidy and Caleb of Kingstree, SC; and Rachel McGee and her children, John David, Chloe and Jack of Latta, SC; stepdaughter Linda Byrd and step granddaughter, Cassidy Nelson and her husband Jody and their daughter Ayla of Birmingham, AL; and a stepson, Gary Haynes and wife Laurel and Laurel’s daughters, Alyssa and Colleen Moore. Surviving brothers and sisters in SC are Desoline Thigpen, Richard Evans, Patsy Wilson, Joyce Rogers, and Russell Evans, and Diane Carper of Butler, IN.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband Junius “Buster” Hancock; her second husband Virgil Haynes; her brother L.C. Evans, sister Rounette Reardon and daughter Peggy Rosser.

The family will receive friends from 2pm to 3pm on Wed. February 20, at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree, SC.  The service will follow at 3pm.   Burial is at Kingstree Memorial Gardens immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA), 912 Killian Hill Road S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

     Veanna “Pee Wee” Cox, 91, widow of Donald L. Cox, died Friday, February 15, 2019, in Carolinas Hospital- Florence.

     Mrs. Cox was born September 3, 1927, in Longs, SC, a daughter of the late Alphonso F. Parker and Lutie Dorman Parker.  After attending Coker College, she and her husband made Kingstree their home in 1947. She worked at Preacher’s Drug Store and Williamsburg County Health Department for numerous years but discovered that ladies’ retail was her true passion.  She worked at Silverman’s, Stella’s and the House of Joye.  Mrs. Cox was a former member of the Kingstree Pilot Club, Kingstree Garden Club and several bridge clubs. She was a member of Kingstree First Baptist Church and had attended Kingstree United Methodist Church in recent years. 

     Surviving Mrs. Cox are her daughter, Donna Sue Cox, of Kingstree and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Pee Wee was preceded in death by her husband, Don Cox, former Sheriff of Williamsburg County, brothers, Alton Parker and A.D. Parker and sister Lucile Parker Moore.

          A private family service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Williamsburg Funeral Home.

Buford Charles Gause, 73, husband of Nancy Miles Gause, died Friday, February 15, 2019, in Carolinas Hospital System in Florence.

     Mr. Gause was born June 3, 1945, in Kingstree, a son of the late Hobson and Leola McKenzie Gause. He attended Kingstree High School and was retired from Georgia-Pacific. Buford was an avid fisherman and was a dedicated member of Kingstree Pentecostal Holiness Church.

     Surviving Mr. Gause, in addition to his wife Nancy, of Kingstree, are: 2 daughters, Sharon (Darl) Neiswonger, of Blythewood, SC and Robin (Kurt) Rice, of Richmond Hill, GA; 5 grandchildren, Jakob, Jordan, and Kayla Neiswonger and Dylan and Dustin Rice; and 3 sisters, Roberta (Rocky) Gannon, Myrtle (Bobby) Smith, and Vivian Cooper. In addition to his parents, Buford was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Raleigh Gause, Clarence Gause, Marion Gause, and Norman Gause.

          Graveside funeral services celebrating Buford’s life will be 2 PM Sunday, February 17, 2019, in Kingstree Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery in Kingstree. Buford’s family will receive friends following the service in Kingstree Pentecostal Holiness Church. Memorials may be made to Kingstree Pentecostal Holiness Church, 37 McCall Road, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Kenneth Gregory Wooten, Jr., 74, husband of Victoria Floyd Wooten, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 10, 2019, in McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC.

           Surviving Mr. Wooten in addition to his wife Victoria, are sons, Kenneth Gregory Wooten, III and Jonathan Davis Wooten, and a nephew who was like a son, Kirk London Bowling.

     A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to McLeod Hospice House, 1203 E. Cheves Street, Florence, SC 29506 or Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church, 188 Delos Road, Kingstree, SC 29556

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

     Mrs. Mattie Stone Gause, 83, widow of Thomas Raleigh Gause, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019, in McLeod Regional Medical Center.

    Mrs. Mattie was born November 9, 1935, in Florence County, a daughter of the late Ansel and Dora Flowers Stone. She attended Hanna Community Schools and was a former manager of Warrens Fabric Shop in Kingstree. Mrs. Mattie was a member of Kingstree First Pentecostal Holiness Church. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

     Surviving Mrs. Mattie, are her two sons, T. Roger (Ginger) Gause and G. Russell Gause, both of Kingstree; two brothers, Harold Stone, of Lake City; and Terry (Nora) Stone, of Florence; one sister, Letha McDaniel, of Lake City; her grandchildren, Kevin R. (Maggie) Gause, of Florence; Patrick R. (Crystal) Gause, of Florence; W. Hugh (Caitlyn) Gause, of Kingstree; and Thomas R. Gause, of Lake City; great grandchildren, Nathan R. Gause, Sarah B. Gause, Ella Nova Gause, Raleigh C. Gause, and Ellie B. Gause.

    In addition to her parents, Mrs. Mattie was preceded in death by a brother, Ansel Cleo Stone.

     Graveside funeral services will be held at 2PM Sunday, February 10, 2019, in Kingstree First Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service in Kingstree First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 37 McCall Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards Stanley, 90, widow of Richard L. Stanley, died Sunday, January 27, 2019 at McLeod Regional Medical Center.

    Mrs. Stanley was born June 23, 1928, in Conway, SC, a daughter of the late William Graddy Edwards and Marie Ryan Edwards. She was a graduate from Conway High School. Mrs. Stanley was the former owner and bookkeeper of Kingstree Red and White. She was President of Kingstree Pilot Club and a member of Kingstree First Baptist Church, Rainbow Sunday School Class, GA’s Leader and taught Bible School. Mrs. Stanley loved to fish and enjoyed being with her grandchildren.

     Surviving Mrs. Stanley, are her daughter, Linda (Hilton) McGill, of Kingstree; grandchildren, Frank McGill, of Greenville, Meg M. (Greg) Beatson, of Kingstree, and Stan (Logan) McGill, of Florence, 6 great grandchildren, Emma Ryan Gordon, Hilton McGill, Gracie McGill, May McGill, Carter McGill, and Davis McGill; siblings, Jim (Maxine) Edwards, of Pinopolis; Louise Edwards, Ann (C.W.) Smith, and Lewis (Jeannie) Edwards; sister-in-law, Esther Edwards, all of Conway.

In addition to her husband, R.L. Stanley, Mrs. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her brothers, Eugene Edwards, and Billy Edwards; a sister, Rebecca Chestnut, and an infant daughter.

     Funeral services will be held at 2:30PM Thursday, January 31, 2019 in Kingstree First Baptist Church, with a burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior the service from 1:30 to 2:15 in the Family Life Center. Memorials may be made to Kingstree First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 400 North Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Mrs. Denise Dow Burroughs, 45, wife of James Scottie Burroughs, died Sunday, January 27, 2019 at her residence.

    Mrs. Burroughs was born December 3, 1973, in Caribou, Maine, a daughter of Norman Jeffrey Dow and the late Jennifer McPherson McCrea. She was a cashier at Casselshack Seafood Resturant. Mrs. Burroughs was a member of Union Presbyterian Church.

     Surviving Mrs. Burroughs, in addition to her father Norman Jeffery Dow and her husband Scottie Burroughs, are her daughters, Emalee Tisdale and Carrie Tisdale; grandchildren, Joshua Wrenn Filyaw, Marshall Filyaw, Braylee Filyaw, and Madison Ward; sisters, Julie Wolff, Phoebe Desjarden, and Laura Oswalt; stepchildren, Trish Burroughs and Scott Burroughs; step grandchildren, Haylee Soloman, Logan Soloman, and Mallory Burroughs; and many aunts, uncles and cousins in Florida and Maine.

    Mrs. Burroughs was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Josephine Dow and Winnifred McPherson; and her grandfathers, Norman Dow and Eldon McPherson.

     Memorial services will be held at 2PM Thursday, January 31, 2019 in Williamsburg Funeral home Chapel. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior the service at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

     Colin Ryan Roark, 42, died Friday, January 25, 2019, in McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence.

     Mr. Roark was born May 8, 1976, in Sumter, SC, a son of Lyndal Wayne Roark and Sharon Coker Dukes. He was a graduate of Williamsburg Academy and attended Midlands Tech. He was employed by Roark Communications and was a member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. Ryan enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his daughter.

     Surviving Mr. Roark are: his daughter, Rylie Ann Roark; his wife, Jill Thomas Roark; and his stepdaughters, Taylor and Brenna Welch, all of Kingstree; his father, Wayne Roark, of Manning; his stepmother, Cheryl Oliver, of Greeleyville; his mother, Sharon Coker Dukes, of Dallas, TX; his brother, Kevin (Jennifer) Roark, of Sumter; his sisters, Maggie R. (Kevin) Mims, of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Stacey O. (Robbie) Mooneyham, of Alcolu, SC; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

     Funeral services celebrating Ryan’s life will be 2 PM Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree. Ryan’s family will receive friends from 12 to 1:30 just before the service. Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses and to create a fund for Rylie’s education. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

LeJune Patrick “Pat” Floyd, Jr., 69, husband of Julie Ann Kirven Floyd, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019, in Williamsburg Regional Hospital.

Mr. Floyd was born November 24, 1949, in Kingstree, a son of the late LeJune P. Floyd, Sr. and Eula Mae Crosby Floyd. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School and Midlands Technical College in Columbia. “Pat” was a self-employed contractor. He was a lifelong member of Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church, the Men’s Fellowship and a former deacon. Pat was quiet, generous, and patient giving his time, energy, and resources to all he knew. He was an accomplished taxidermist and talented builder of many things. Most of all, Pat enjoyed spending time outdoors with his grandchildren.

Surviving Mr. Floyd, in addition to his wife Julie, of the home, are: his children, Patricia F. (Steve) Wilbourne, of Mt. Pleasant; and Christopher P. (Jessie) Floyd, of John’s Island; 6 grandchildren, Annie Kirven Wilbourne, Lila Grace Wilbourne, Layne Patrick Floyd, Mary Mackenzie Wilbourne, Julia Rose Floyd, and Kenley Jane Floyd; sisters, Victoria (Ken) Wooten, of Florence, and Linda Price, of Cades; and a brother Johnny (Janet) Floyd, of Lexington.

Pat’s family would like to thank Dr. Gene Saylors and the staff of Charleston Hematology and Oncology and Dr. Troy Gamble and the amazing staff at Williamsburg Regional Hospital

Funeral services will be 12 Noon Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in Smith Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 AM to 11:30 AM before the service in the church fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to HealthWell Foundation (HealthWellFoundation.org) who so graciously provided assistance with Pat’s cancer medications, 20440 Century Blvd, Suite 250, Germantown, MD 20874, Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church, 172 Delos Road, Kingstree, SC 29556, or Williamsburg Regional Hospital Foundation, PO Box 568, Kingstree, SC 29556 (WRHFoundation.org).

Mrs. Wilhelmina Grist, 98, died Thursday, November 15, 2018, at the home of her grandson Sean Grayson (Heather) in Sumter, SC where she resided for the last seven months.

Mrs. Grist was born in Salters, a daughter of the late Frank Lee and Frankie Earl Cook Richardson. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and the University of South Carolina in 1942 with a Bachelor of Arts. She retired from the Life of Georgia after 30 plus years of service. Mrs. Grist was a member of Union Presbyterian Church. She loved animals, horseback riding and gardening where she spent much of her abled time tending to her plants.

Mrs. Grist was preceded in death by her brother, James Monroe Richardson, sisters, Jane Richardson Lifrage and Buford Richardson, daughter and son-in-law, Joan Hartness Grist McConnell and Roger Earl McConnell, and also granddaughter, Shari Payne Kaple. Surviving her are: her sister, Elizabeth Richardson Wilburn of Kingstree; daughter, Michal Grist Grayson of Sevierville, Tennessee, three grandchildren Timothy Craig Payne, Jr. (Amy) of Summerville, Letitia Chovine Grayson of Pawley’s Island, Sean Allen Grayson (Heather) of Sumter; three great grandchildren, Shyantra Capers of Kingstree, Miya Payne and Ayden Payne of Summerville.

Memorial services will be held at 2PM Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Union Presbyterian Church, Salters, SC, with a burial in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Joan Hartness Grist McConnell, 71, widow of Roger Earl McConnell, died Saturday, April 14, 2018, at home in Summerville, SC, after a long battle with breast cancer.

Mrs. McConnell was born February 27, 1947 in York, SC, a daughter of Wilhelmina Richardson Grist of Summerville and the late James Davidson Grist, Jr.  Joan was a 1965 graduate of Kingstree High School.  She received her BSN degree from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Nursing in 1969.  In addition, Mrs. McConnell received her Physician’s Assistant-Medex from MUSC in 1974.  Mrs. McConnell’s Master of Arts degree was conferred upon her by South Carolina State University in 1996.

An animal lover, Joan always had multiple dogs and cats in her many homes, and horses outside in a stable.  She and her husband, Roger, as well as her daughter, Shari, spent countless hours on horseback together.

In addition to her husband and father, Mrs. McConnell was preceded in death by her much loved daughter, Shari Payne Kaple, of Summerville.

Survivors are:  her son, Timothy Craig Payne, Jr. (Amy), of Summerville; 3 grandchildren, Shyantra Capers of Kingstree, Miya Payne and Ayden Payne of Summerville and a sister, Michal Grist Grayson, of Sevierville, Tennessee.  She also leaves behind the father of her children, Timothy Craig Payne of Summerville and a special caregiver, Grace Biddiscombe of Ladson.

Memorial services will be held at 2PM Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Union Presbyterian Church, Salters, SC, with a burial in the church cemetery.