Charles Weldon Hanna, Sr., 73, husband of Jo Huggins Hanna, died Saturday, May 25, 2019, at his home.

         Mr. Hanna was born September 9, 1945, in Kingstree, a son of the late Samuel M. “Doc” Hanna and Marguerite McClary Hanna. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School and owned and operated Williamsburg Feed and Tack. Charles was a founding member of Black River Horseman Association and was a member of Williamsburg Baptist Church. Charles loved horseback riding, but he declared that his greatest accomplishment was giving his heart to Jesus Christ.

     Surviving Mr. Hanna are: his wife of 51 years, Jo Hanna; daughter, Shannon Hanna (Chip) Cagle of Greenville, SC; son, Wells (Kella) Hanna, of Kingstree; and 3 grandchildren, Hanna and Laura Berretta and Will Cagle. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by a daughter, Rachel Hanna; sister, Emily Ann Hanna; and three brothers, Henley Hanna, Samuel “Bubby” Hanna, and Phil Hanna.

     Funeral service for Mr. Hanna will be 3 PM Monday, May 27, 2019, at Williamsburg Baptist Church, with burial in McClary Cemetery. Charles’s family will receive friends 1:30 to 2:30 in the fellowship hall at the church just before the service.

    Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Baptist Church, 8378 Hemingway Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Martin Luther “Marty” Richburg, Jr. died Monday, May 13, 2019, at his home.

         Mr. Richburg was born January 6, 1953, in Kingstree, a son of the late Martin Luther and Pearleen Wall Richburg. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School and Francis Marion College. Marty  worked in the family furniture for years and in other furniture stores after the death of his father. He was a member of New Zion Baptist Church.

     Surviving Mr. Richburg are several cousins.

     Graveside funeral services for Mr. Richburg will be 2 PM Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Kingstree Memorial Gardens.

    Memorials may be made to New Zion Baptist Church, 1230 McAllister Mill Road, Lake City, SC 29560.

     Donald Cleveland “Don” Hydrick, Sr., 80, husband of Mary Nell Huggins Hydrick, died Thursday, May 9, 2019, at his home.

         Mr. Hydrick was born May 3, 1939, in Kingstree, SC, a son of the late Grover Cleveland Hydrick and Marjorie Montease Lockliear Hydrick. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School and a Certified Educator’s Workshop at Clemson. He taught Auto Mechanics at Kingstree High School for many years. Don was the owner/operator of Don’s Auto Supply and Hydrick’s Garage. He was a member of Millwood Methodist Church. His joys were racing, fishing, and most of all spending time with his family.

     Surviving Mr. Hydrick are: his wife of 58 years, Nell Hydrick; 3 daughters, Donnell (Jeff) Kiester of Florence, Dianne McClary of Surfside Beach, and Dana Hydrick-Johnson (Chippy) of Timmonsville; a son, Donald Cleveland (Abbie) Hydrick, Jr. of Kingstree; grandchildren, Justin McClary, Heather McClary, Dylan McClary, Marshall McClary, Mary Paige McClary, Maggie Johnson, Jake Hydrick, Ben Kiester, Coleman Kiester, and Chandler Kiester; great grandchildren, Harley Grace McClary and Layah Paris McClary; and his dog Macie.

     Funeral service for Mr. Hydrick will be 3 PM Sunday, May 12, 2019, at Williamsburg Funeral Home, with burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Don’s family will receive friends 6-8 PM Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

    Memorials may be made to Turbeville Children’s Home, 5232 W. Turbeville Highway, Turbeville, SC 29162. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

     James Hugh “Jimmy” Boyd, Sr., 70, husband of Wanda Player Boyd, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Lake City Community Hospital.

         Mr. Boyd was born May 14, 1948, in Kingstree, a son of the late Harry and Lydia McCrea Boyd. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School and attended the Baptist College (Charleston Southern University). Jimmy was the founder and former owner of Boyd Electrical Services. He was an active member of Central Presbyterian Church, where he was an Elder. Jimmy was an avid fisherman.

     Surviving Mr. Boyd, in addition to his wife of 47 years, Wanda, are: their children, James Hugh (Rosanne) Boyd, Jr., Jodie Leigh Boyd, and William Ashley Boyd, all of Kingstree; and 2 grandchildren, Anna Caison Boyd and Amy Catherine Boyd; and Scott Burgess, who Jimmy loved like a son. In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by his brother, William A. “Al” Boyd.

     Graveside services for Mr. Boyd will be 1 PM Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Tisdale Cemetery. Jimmy’s family will receive friends in the sanctuary at Central Presbyterian Church from 11 AM to 12:30 PM on Saturday just before the service at the cemetery.

    Memorials may be made to Central Presbyterian Church, PO Box 421, Kingstree, SC 29556 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

       Carl Jacob Rodgers, 85, widower of Lydia Strong Rodgers, died Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Williamsburg Regional Hospital in Kingstree.

         Mr. Rodgers was born May 15, 1933, in Kingstree, a son of the late Frank Judson Rodgers and Agnes Sliter Rodgers. Carl was a graduate of Kingstree High School and attended Clemson College and University of SC. He was a veteran of the US Army and worked earlier in life at Baxter and Phoenix before retiring. Carl was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed both hunting and fishing. He was an accomplished taxidermist, woodcarver, and artist. Carl attended Cades Baptist Church.

     Surviving Mr. Rodgers are: 2 sons, Stephen Carl “Steve” Rodgers, of Scranton and Judson Matthew “Bubba” (Julia) Rodgers; 2 grandchildren, Jacob Cole Rodgers, of Florence and Aiden Rodgers, of Torrance, CA; a step granddaughter, Alisa Zhu, of Florence; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife Lydia and his parents, Carl was preceded in death by siblings, Mary Griffin, Marian Robinson, Frances Robinson, and Frank J. Rodgers, Jr.

     A service celebrating Carl’s life will be 3 PM Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Cades Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the South Carolina Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4151 Spruill Avenue, Ste 250, North Charleston, SC 29405.

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

Edward Montgomery “Ed” Heins, Sr., 88, husband of Amelia Nell Bryant Heins, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 26, 2019.

     Mr. Heins was born October 10, 1930, in Greeleyville, a son of the late Harmon Koon Heins Sr. and Allie Montgomery Heins. He was a high school graduate of Greeleyville Schools. Mr. Ed retired after 40 plus years from the SC Army National Guard as Sergeant Major. Mr. Heins was a member of the Ingelsby Masonic Lodge for 50 plus years and a member of McDowell Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon and an elder emeritus.

     Surviving Mr. Ed in addition to his wife are: his sons, Monty (Diane) Heins, of Sanford, MI and Ernie (Donna) Heins, of Mt. Pleasant; 4 grandchildren, Evan and Jonah Heins, of Mt. Pleasant and Ethan and Caroline Heins, of College Station Texas; and 2 sisters, Virginia Thompson, of Vienna, VA and Ceil Frazier, of Charles Town, WV.

 In addition to his parents, Mr. Heins was preceded in death by his sister, Anna Lou Byers and his brother Harmon Koon “H.K.” Heins, Jr.

      Funeral services will be held at 1PM Wednesday, May 1, 2019 in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel with a burial in New Market Cemetery in Greeleyville. Mr. Ed’s family will receive friends Tuesday, April 30, 2019, from 6PM to 8PM at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to East Cooper Meals on Wheels, 2304 Hwy 17 North, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 or Life Community Church, 1086 N. Shadow Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.

     Chelsie Anne Gamble Thompson, 68, widow of Covington Ellison Thompson, Jr., died peacefully at home Monday, April 22, 2019.

     Mrs. Thompson was born November 22, 1950, in Kingstree, SC, a daughter of the late Thomas Duncan Gamble and Chelsie Russell Gamble. Mrs. Chelsie Anne received a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology from Coker College and retired as a social worker for Williamsburg County. She was a devoted Bridge Club member; an avid reader, “loved some scoop”, and enjoyed children, the elderly and caring for the less fortunate.

     Surviving Mrs. Thompson, are: her son, John Thomas (Anne) Thompson, of Kingstree; grandchildren, John Thomas Thompson, Jr. and Salley Harper Thompson, of Kingstree; step-children, Henry Thompson and Beth (Tony) Martin, both of Lexington; sister-in-law, Sarah Berry Gamble; Niece, Coker Gamble (Alex) Powell; great niece, Sadie Powell; nephew, Thomas Franklin Gamble, all of Spartanburg, SC; and a cousin she loved like a brother, Fred Hodge (Judi) Gamble, of Kingstree.

      Close to her, were her other “Kingstree Boys” she called sons, including, but not limited to: Christopher Robert Hanna, Clayton Wyatt Morris, David Ward Lesesne, Julian David Holliday, Shawn “Spanky” Patrick, Christopher Dale Kennedy, Shane Russell Stillinger, Justin Morris Kellahan, and Michael Erban Wrenn.

    In addition to her parents and her husband, Ellison, she was preceded in death by her brother, Dr. Homer Franklin Gamble.

      Her family would like to give special thanks to her friends and caretakers, Johnnie Sheppard and Wendy Altman.

     A memorial service celebrating Chelsie Anne’s life will be at 11 AM Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at the Williamsburg Funeral Home. Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Dee Evans Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Williamsburg Academy Development Foundation, 1000 Sandy Bay Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.  

     Ezio William “Eddie” Tamburini, Jr., 57, died Sunday, April 14, 2019, at his residence.

     Mr. Tamburini was born January 16, 1962, in Las Vegas, Nevada, a son of Kathleen “Kitty” Drake Cooper and the late Ezio W. Tamburini, Sr.

    Surviving Eddie are: his mother, Kathleen (Jim) Cooper, of Pawleys Island; a daughter Tanya Flagg; two brothers, Alan Tamburini and James Tamburini, grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Tamburini was preceded in death by his sister, Denise Tamburini.

     Graveside services will be held at 11AM Friday, April 19, 2019, in Mouzon Family Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

     Shirley Funderburk Carver, 78, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born January 6, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Jerry and Miga Ann Mitchell Funderburk.  She was a homemaker.  Shirley moved her membership to First Baptist Church on December 15, 1980. She was very faithful member of Joy Life Group Class and worship.

    The family will receive friends Friday, April 12, 2019 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the funeral home and Saturday, April 13, 2019 beginning at 9:00 am until service time at the church.                                     

    Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the First Baptist Church conducted by Reverend Mike Hickman.  Graveside services will be at 5:00 pm Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Kingstree Memorial Gardens in Kingstree, SC.

    She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Jim Carver; one son, James Henry Carver, Jr. (Jacqueline) of Galveston, TX; son-in-law, Sheldon (Sarah) Reynolds of Kingstree, SC; five grandchildren, William Evan (Margaret) Reynolds, James Clayton Reynolds, Sabrina Alyse Carver, Olivia Reynolds, and Jeana Faye Reynolds; one great-grandchild, Ann Mishoe Reynolds; two sisters, Lurlie Jeanette Lee (Charles) of Union City, Barbara Ann Johnson (Gene) of Oakland; two brothers, Olen Funderburk (Linda) of Newbern, Ricky Dale Funderburk (Verna) of Trimble and many nieces and nephews.    

     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Shelly Sabrina Carver Reynolds; one sister, Sarah Nelly Tarkington; and four brothers, Ollis Lee Funderburk, John Louie Funderburk, Owen Ray Funderburk and Revis Funderburk.

     The family requests memorials be directed to First Baptist Church, 220 Masonic Street, Dyersburg, TN  38024.

Thomas McCroy Kellahan, Jr., 97, husband of Marjorie Williamson Kellahan, died Monday, April 8, 2019, at his residence.

     Mr. Kellahan was born March 29, 1922, in Kingstree, a son of the late Thomas McCroy and Louriene Viola Gamble Kellahan. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia and received his Masters degree from Clemson. Mr. Thomas was a Navy veteran, achieving the rank of Senior Chief while in the South Pacific during WWII, at the age of 23. He operated Tom’s Dairy, worked at Clemson Extension Service, was the Ag Teacher at Kingstree High School for 30 plus years, and enjoyed spending time in his woodwork shop. Mr. Thomas was a Mason and a member of Kingstree First Baptist Church where he was a member of the choir.

     Surviving Mr. Thomas in addition to his wife are: his daughter, Cynthia Kellahan (John Hugh) Smith, of Hamer, SC; daughter in law, Sherry Turner Kellahan, of Luling, LA; his grandchildren, Thomas Caswell Kellahan, Tasha (Cliff) Carraway, Jessica (Doug) Phillips, Kelly Smith, and Nicole Smith; his great grandchildren, Ryker, Lela, Asher, Deane, Makayla, Wyatt, and Farryn; and a sister, Evelyn Startzman, of Florida. In addition to his parents, Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his first wife, Emogene Johnson Kellahan; his beloved son, Thomas McCroy Kellahan, III; and his sisters, Elizabeth Kellahan Mace, Ann Kellahan Spann, and Lillian Kellahan Head.

     Graveside services will be held at 11AM Friday, April 12, 2019, in Williamsburg Cemetery. Mr. Thomas’s family will receive friends Thursday, April 11, 2019, from 5PM to 7PM at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Homestead Hospice, Volunteer Veterans Program-Quilts, 1515 Heritage Lane, Florence, SC 29505.

William Benjamin Duke, Jr., 90, died Monday, April 8, 2019, at MUSC of Florence.

     Mr. Duke was born June 4, 1928, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late William Benjamin Duke and Annie C. Adams Duke. He attended The Citadel. Mr. William was a veteran of the Army and retired from the United States Postal Service. He was a member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church.

    Surviving Mr. William are: his son, Benjamin M. “Ben” Duke, Sr., of Kingstree; his grandchildren, Benjamin M. (Mackenzie) Duke, Jr., of Benson, NC, Kimberlin Claire Duke, of Moncks Corner, and Henry Franklin Duke, of Myrtle Beach, and his nephews, Bill and Ed McIntosh, of Mt. Pleasant. In addition to his parents, Mr. William was preceded in death by his brother, Clarence Duke, and his sister, Margaret D. McIntosh.

     Graveside services will be held at 3PM Thursday, April 11, 2019, in Williamsburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 Thursday, before the service at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

Ms. Debra Anderson Hutchinson, 64, died Saturday, March 23, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family.

     Ms. Hutchinson was born September 23, 1954, in Florence, daughter of Arthur Lewis Anderson, Jr. and Carolyn Wilson Anderson. She was a graduate of Lake City High School and attended Coastal Carolina University. Ms. Debra was a retired medical transcriptionist. She appeared in several productions with the Swamp Fox Players of Georgetown, SC and Lake City Community Theatre. Ms. Debra was an accomplished pianist.

     Surviving in addition to her parents are: her children, Christina A. (Gregg Stewart) Boswell, Laura C. (Craig) McFadden, Bryan B. (Kristin) Patterson, Rachell H. (Darris Gentry) Grady, and Joshua S. Hutchinson; grandchildren, James C. Bove, Joseph H. Bove, Meagan L. Boswell, Craig “Holt” McFadden,  Meredith L. McFadden, Anna D. Patterson, Sadie G. Patterson, Manning L. Patterson, Leah M. Grady, and Drake G. Gentry; sisters, Cynthia Lewis, Charmaine Elmore, and Jackie Young; and many nieces and nephews.

     A memorial service will be held at 11 AM Friday, March 29, 2019, in Cades United Methodist Church, 77 Hampton Ave., Cades, SC 29518. The family will receive friends an hour before the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Agape Hospice, 1516 West Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29501.   

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.