Doris Olivia Cooper Gause, 79, widow of Troy Melton Gause, died Sunday, October 7, 2018, at her son’s residence.

Mrs. Doris was born October 11, 1938, in Georgetown County, a daughter of the late Daniel R. Cooper and Isalene Bendigo Cooper. At the age of thirteen she was adopted by the late Rev. Ernest M. and Virginia Lambert Cooper, who raised her as their daughter. She was a member of Kingstree Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Surviving Mrs. Gause are: her sons, Keith (Missy) Marshall, of Warsaw; Ernest Gause, of Kingstree; Marshall (Sandra) Gause, of Kingstree; Stanley (Glenda) Gause, of Piney Forest; and Raymond (Billie Lynn) Gause, of Sampit; brothers, David Cooper, of Jamestown; Elisha Cooper, of St. Stephens; and Daniel Marion Cooper, of Walterboro; sisters, Clara Mae Cooper, of Lambertown; Bell Lee, of Lambertown; and Mary Ann Ackerman, of Oak Ridge; 12 Grandchildren; and 13 Great Grandchildren. In addition to her parents and her husband Troy, Mrs. Doris was preceded in death by her brothers, Junior Cooper, Ezra Cooper, and Elijah Cooper; sisters, Sadie Evans; Lula Ward; and Mildred Lambert; and a great grandchild.

Funeral services will be 3 PM Wednesday, October 10, 2018, in Kingstree Pentecostal Holiness Church, with a burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Tuesday at Kingstree Pentecostal Holiness Church and also before the services from 1 to 2:30 PM at the church. Memorials may be made to Amedisys Hospice Care, 127 E. Mill Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.  Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Alphonso James “AJ” Rigby, Jr., 91, widower of Mary Ann Nicholson Rigby, died Saturday, October 6, 2018, at his residence in Pawley’s Island.

Mr. Rigby was born October 22, 1926, in Kingstree, a son of the late Alphonso James Rigby and Sara Nunnally Rigby. He attended Clemson College and was the retired owner of Rigby Electric Supply. Mr. Rigby was a pilot and avid golfer and past President of South Carolina Golf Association. He was a former Georgetown County Airport Commissioner, past master of Kingstree Masonic Lodge #46 and a member of Pawley’s Island Lodge #409.

Surviving Mr. Rigby are: two sons, Billy Rigby, of Pawley’s Island and Al (Marcie) Rigby, of Kingstree; two grandsons, Kyle (Shameka) Rigby, of Holden Beach, NC and Mason (Shannon) Rigby, of Sumter; five great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. AJ was preceded in death by wives Joyce Coleman Rigby and Mary Ann Nicholson Rigby; son, Alphonso James “Jimmy” Rigby, III; brothers, William J. Rigby, Jesse N. Rigby and George H. Rigby.

Funeral services will be 7 PM Tuesday, October 9, 2018, in Graham Funeral Home Chapel, in Georgetown with a private burial Wednesday in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends before the services from 5 to 6:30 PM at Graham Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.

David John Floyd, 73, died Friday, September 28, 2018, in McLeod Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Floyd was born July 30, 1945, in Kingstree, a son of the late Wayne and Edith Kathleen McAllister Floyd. He was educated in Williamsburg County schools and was a food and drink delivery driver.

Surviving Mr. Floyd are: a brother, Earl (Ruby) Floyd, of Kingstree; 2 sisters, Mary Louise Cox, of Kingstree and Patricia Ann (William) Strong, of Andrews; 7 nieces and 4 nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Floyd was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Floyd.

Funeral services celebrating Mr. Floyd’s life will be 11 AM Tuesday, October 2, 2018, in Kingstree Pentecostal Holiness Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Floyd’s family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Monday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

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

Florence Hanniford Byrdic, 90, widow of Rubert Boyd Byrdic, died Saturday, September 22, 2018 in the Kingstree Nursing Facility.

Mrs. Byrdic was born May 22, 1928, in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late John Henry and Florence Coker Hanniford. She was educated in Williamsburg County Schools and owned and operated Byrdic’s Catering Service for over 40 years. For 60 years she was a member of Kingstree United Methodist Church, where she served as Senior Adults Coordinator for many years. She served faithfully on the hospitality committee for many years and was a lifetime member of the Gary Hemingway Circle. Mrs. Florence was much loved by the adults and children of the community. Her greatest pleasures were the love of her church, the joy of spending time with her family, and sharing her love of baking with countless numbers of friends all over Williamsburg County and surrounding area.

Surviving Mrs. Byrdic are: her daughters, Gloria (Ed) Harville, of Salters, SC, Sandy (Jim) Bradley, of Florence,SC and Lynette (Chris) Bradley, of Evans, GA; a daughter of the heart, Melody McIntosh (Keith) Vaughn, of Orangeburg, SC; 3 grandaughters, Erin (Scott) Schwasnick, of Greenville, SC Alison Bradley, and Rebecca Bradley, both of Evans, GA; a grandson, Daniel Bradley, of N. Augusta, SC; 2 great grandsons, Jacob and David Schwasnick; 1 brother; 2 sisters; 3 sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Byrdic was preceded in death by 8 brothers and 1 sister.

Funeral services celebrating Mrs. Florence’s life will be 3 PM Monday, September 24, 2018, in Kingstree United Methodist Church, with burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Byrdic’s family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 in the Ladies Parlor at the church. Memorials may be made to Kingstree United Methodist Church, 510 N Longstreet Street, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Carl Glean Tisdale, Sr., 90, husband of Adelle Wallace Tisdale, died Monday, September 17, 2018, at his residence.

Mr. Tisdale was born May 7, 1928, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late John James Tisdale and Hannah Byrdic Tisdale. He attended Cedar Swamp schools and was a farmer. He loved spending time with his children, grand children and great grandchildren.

Surviving Mr. Tisdale, in addition to his wife Adelle, are: a son, Glen (Sue) Tisdale, of Kingstree; a daughter, Karan (Joe) Campbell, of Summerville; grandchildren, Melissa (Dean) McClary, Joel Campbell, Joshua Tisdale, Jaimee (Matt) Rhodes and Caleb Tisdale; great grandchildren, Daniel Oxendine, Kale Gurley, Bear Rhodes and Cypress Rhodes; brothers, Hilton (Carrie) Tisdale, of Manning, and Byrdic (Linda) Tisdale, of Kingstree. Mr. Tisdale was preceded in death by a brother, five sisters and a grandson, John Ross McClary.

Funeral services celebrating Mr. Tisdale’s life will be 3 PM Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church with a burial in Tisdale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8PM Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Tisdale Cemetery, c/o Steve Brown, 1112 Central Road, Kingstree, SC 29556 or Kingstree Gideons, PO Box 1281, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Garrison Scherich “Gary” Hupp, Jr., 56, husband of Linda Jones Hupp, died Monday, September 17, 2018, in McLeod Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Hupp was born September 19, 1961, in Calvert, Maryland, a son of the late Garrison Scherich Hupp, Sr. and Sarah Houston McCraw Hupp. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia and was employed by NanYa Plastics. Gary enjoyed golf and woodworking and loved his grandchildren. He was a member of Union Presbyterian Church.

Surviving Mr. Hupp, in addition to his wife Linda, are: step children, Gary Lewis, of Missouri and Michelle Lewis Gannon, of New York; a sister, Sarah Loftin, of Chapel Hill, NC; a brother, Cabot Hupp, of Floyd, VA; 5 grandchildren, Lehanna Lewis, Cody Lewis, Madeline Lewis, Winston Lewis, and Erin Gannon; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services celebrating Gary’s life will be 11 AM Thursday, September 20, 2018, in Union Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends following 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 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Carol Renee McKenzie passed away suddenly on September 9, 2018, in Tucson, AZ.

Carol was born February 27, 1988, in Florence, SC, a daughter of the late Mary Powell and Bill McKenzie. She graduated from The SC School for the Deaf and Blind in Spartanburg, SC, where she was a member of the swim team. She participated in the Special Olympics as a swim team member and won numerous First Place awards. Carol was a member of Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church where she participated in the Girls Ministries and had 23 years of perfect attendance in Sunday School.

Some of Carol’s favorite things included attending church and helping others, whether it was buckling a little one into a car seat or pushing a wheel chair. She loved small children, airplane and boat rides, having a pocket full of keys, and daily facetiming family members. The world is a better place because of her unconditional love. She will be dearly missed by all.

Carol is survived by: her sister, Cheryl (Gary) McClam, of Kingstree; 2 brothers, Ellis McKenzie-Morales (Matt), of Sahuarita, AZ and Richard (Toni) McKenzie, of Kingstree; her biological father, Paul (Debbie) Ray, of Manning; and a special little niece, Callahan Gavin McKenzie, of Sahuarita, AZ. In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her biological mother, Darlene McKenzie Ray and a brother, DeWitt McKenzie.

Carol’s family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the Lara family of Tucson, AZ: Claudia, Marcos, Alondra, Marcos, Jr., and Julian. You not only loved Carol, but you took her into your home and made her a very big part of your family. Words will never express how much you all mean to us!

Funeral services celebrating Carol’s life will be 4 PM Saturday, September 22, 2018, in Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church, with burial in Smith Cemetery. Carol’s family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Friday at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Corrie’s House Children’s Christmas Fund, c/o Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church, 172 Delos Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Mary Elizabeth “Libby” McAllister Matthews, 82, widow of Oscar Howard Matthews, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018, surrounded by her beloved family at home.

Mrs. Matthews was born September 8, 1936, in Kingstree, a daughter of the late William Wright and Mary Rowena Powell McAllister. She was educated in the Williamsburg County Schools and was retired as purchasing agent from Milliken in Kingstree after over 40 years of service. Mrs. Matthews was a member of Broad Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher and a member of the WMs. She loved cooking, making and decorating cakes for her family, friends, and church. Mrs. Matthews loved taking care of her grandchildren and enjoyed working in the yard in her flower beds.

Surviving Mrs. Matthews are her children, Donald “Pee Wee” (Shari) Matthews, Joey (Fran) Matthews, and Kathy (Randell) Thompson; grandchildren, Sarah Tiffany Matthews, Christopher Mason Matthews, Carter Joshua Matthews, and Jackie Marie Green; 4 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Rose Carraway and Deola Cumbee; a brother, Billy (Jeanette) McAllister; and lots of special nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Matthews was preceded in death by a grandson, Ronald David Godwin, a sister, Ann Dukes, and 2 brothers, Charles McAllister and Carl McAllister

Funeral services celebrating Libby’s life will be 3 PM Tuesday, September 11, 2018, in Broad Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church, with burial in Smith Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Monday at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Broad Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church, 836 Broad Swamp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

John Charles “Johnny” McGill, 74, husband of Helen Thompson McGill, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at MUSC.

Mr. McGill was born July 1, 1944, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late Charles Emory McGill and Nettie Player McGill Browder. He attended Staunton Military Academy in Staunton, VA and The Citadel. Mr. McGill was an automobile wholesaler and attended Epworth United Methodist Church. He was an avid historian of American History, an accomplished musician, a talented dancer and loved animals.

Surviving Mr. McGill in addition to his wife Helen, are: his daughters, Linda M. (Benjamin) Wojcik, of Denver, Colorado; and Sarah M. (Joshua) Bannister, of Mt. Pleasant; his son, John Emory McGill, of Charleston; a granddaughter, Parker Wojcik, of Denver, Colorado; a grandson, Elliott John Bannister, due in September;  and two brothers, Charles McGill and Lenton McGill.

In addition to his parents, Mr. McGill was preceded in death by his sister Linda Spann.

Funeral services will be 3 PM Tuesday, September 4, 2018, in the chapel of Williamsburg Funeral Home, with a burial in Cedar Swamp United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. McGill’s family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:30 PM Tuesday before the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Epworth United Methodist Church, 1540 Camp Road, Charleston, 29412 or American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.

Joye Allen Wilson of Salem, SC and formerly of Kingstree, SC died peacefully August 18, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Joye was born March 15, 1942 in Kingstree, SC, daughter of the late Walter Raymond Allen and Clennie Parrott Allen. She graduated from Kingstree High School and Winthrop College and spent her life serving her family and communities. After schooling, she returned to Kingstree to raise her family and later relocated to Bluffton and then to Lake Keowee to be near her family, building friendships along the way. The beaches of coastal South Carolina were the places of her dreams and the scenes of many happy memories.

Joye was a lifelong member of Kingstree Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and served in numerous capacities. She served on the Board of Trustees of Williamsburg Academy for 12 years, including serving as Chairman. She worked for professional offices in Charleston, Kingstree, and Clemson before stopping to invest her primary energies in raising her sons. She later returned to work in 1989, spending many happy years at the Bank of Greeleyville in Kingstree.

She is survived by her husband Hogan M (Sonny) Wilson, three sons: Allen B Ward (Kim) of Bluffton, SC; Joel A Ward (Shannon) of Clemson SC and Henry O Ward (Laurin) of Charleston, SC; two step-sons Hogan M. Wilson (Cindy) of Bozeman MT; and LTC Gordon L. Wilson (Melissa) of Salado, TX. She was “Grammy” to 6 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren: Darby, Alice Ruth, Patrick, Caroline Joye, Lillian, and Olivia Ward and Gordon and Lauren Wilson. She was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother: Christine Davidson of James Island and Nana Funderburk of Murrells Inlet, and Walter Raymond Allen, Jr. of Kingstree.
A Memorial Service will be held at Kingstree United Methodist Church 11:00 AM Saturday, August 25. The family will receive friends before the service, beginning at 9:30 am in the Ladies Parlor of the church. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kingstree United Methodist Church, 510 North Longstreet Street, Kingstree, SC 29556 or to a charity of choice.

Crystal Coker White, 88, widow of John H. White, Sr., died Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Williamsburg Regional Hospital.

Mrs. White was born July 27, 1930, in Lake City, a daughter of the late Louie B. Coker and Pearl Jordan Coker. She was a graduate of Columbia Commercial College. Mrs. Crystal was a bookkeeper for Williamsburg Regional Hospital and volunteered in different areas of the hospital for many years. She was also a member of Broad Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Surviving Mrs. White are: her children, Linda W. (Charlie) Ethridge, of Kingstree; Claire W. (Kenneth) Jones, of Moncks Corner; John H. (Donna) White, Jr., of Batesburg-Leesville; and Nina W. (Steve) Barrineau, of Barrineau; Grandchildren, Crystal B. (Bob) Indrihovic, of Florence; Clay (Hope) Bradham, of Paris, TN; Mark (Kim) Vice, of Kingstree; Davis (Jennifer) Brown, of Kingstree; Louie (Dottie) Brown, of Greeleyville; Doug Driggers (Chad Lang), of Charlotte; Darren (Krista) Driggers, of Moncks Corner; Devon J. (Mark) Bisognani, of Mt. Pleasant; John H. White III, of Brunswick, GA; Amanda White, of Brunswick, GA; Lee (Tara) Barrineau, of Barrineau; and Adam (Sabrina) Barrineau, of Barrineau; 14 Great Grandchildren; and 4 Great Great Grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Crystal was preceded in death by a daughter, LaVera W. Brown and a sister, Annie Mae Coker.

Funeral services will be 3 PM Friday, August 10, 2018, at Williamsburg Funeral Home, with a burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Crystal’s family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 PM Friday before the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Regional Hospital Foundation, P.O. Drawer 568, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Charles Wilson Belue, 78, widower of Betty H. Belue, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at his residence.

Mr. Charles was born August 3, 1939, in Union County, a son of the late Fred Wilson Belue and Mary Gault Belue. He attended Union County Schools. Mr. Charles was a retired electrician. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of Broad Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Surviving Mr. Belue are: his son, Chris (Ren) Belue, of Kingstree; his daughters, JoAnn (Ricky) Turner, of Greeleyville, and Darlene (Bo) Graham, of Olanta; his brothers, Bobby Belue, of Kingstree, and Dwight (Cheryl) Belue, of Spartanburg; his sisters, Sue B. Smith, of Kingstree, and Karen (Jack) Rhyne, of Chesterfield; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and a special friend, Katherine Mims.  In addition to his parents and his wife Betty, Mr. Charles was preceded in death by his son, Charles Frederick Belue; a granddaughter, Caroline Graham; a sister, Joyce Belue and a grandson Davey Belue.

The family wishes to thank Wendy Altman, Cindy Locklear and Agape Hospice for their loving care of Mr. Belue.

Graveside services will be 11 AM Saturday, August 4, 2018, Broad Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. Mr. Charles’s family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Broad Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church, 836 Broad Swamp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Edna Harrelson Baxley, 88, wife of John C. Baxley, died Friday, July 27, 2018, at Williamsburg Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Baxley was born September 9, 1929, in Horry County, a daughter of the late Malcolm Harrelson and Mamie Thompkins Harrelson. Growing up as a pastor’s daughter, Edna loved singing hymns with her family in Pee Dee Free Will Baptist Church, where her father pastored. Later in life she took her daughters to join in the singing. She also enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and friends. Mrs. Edna was a member of Kingstree Free Will Baptist Church.

Surviving Mrs. Baxley, in addition to her husband John, of Kingstree, are: her daughters, Pansy C. Gause, of Charleston and Polly C. (William) Hanna, of Andrews; 5 grandchildren, Kristen Gause, Mishele Smoak, Denise Jordan, Craig Hanna, Nikki Hanna Feathers; 11 great grandchildren; and a brother, Billy Harrelson, of Kingstree. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Edna was preceded in death by her daughter, Patsy Wright and her husbands, Keith Coker and Olin Casselman.

Funeral services will be 1 PM Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree, with a burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Baxley’s family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Vernice Delma “Dell” Smith Brown, 97, widow of Wilson Brown, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, at her residence in Columbia surrounded by her friends and family.

Mrs. Brown was born February 19, 1921, in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late Boyd McKnight Smith and Daisy Evans Smith. Delma was raised on the Smith family farm in Williamsburg County. She was a military wife and traveled to many places including Pairs and Germany. Delma was loved by all who knew her and made friends everywhere she went. The most important thing to Delma was her friends and family.

Surviving Mrs. Brown is her son, William Brown, of High Point, NC; her sister, Ina Smith Miles, of Kingstree; and many nieces and nephews. In additions to her parents, Delma was preceded in death by two sons, Wilson Brown and Richard Brown, and two sisters, Lilly Hardin and Virginia McCutcheon, and three brothers Wesley, John and Garland Smith.

Funeral services celebrating Delma’s life will be held at 2:30PM on Sunday, July 29, 2018 in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel with a burial in Smith Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1 PM before the service at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Smith Cemetery, c/o Carolyn Grayson, 204 Kennedyville Road, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Mary Louise Tisdale Tisdale, 93, widow of Samuel Leon Tisdale, died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence.

Mrs. Tisdale was born October 25, 1924, in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late William A. Tisdale and Elizabeth Cantley Tisdale. Mary Louise was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. She loved her family and enjoyed cooking for them.

Surviving Mrs. Tisdale are her sons: Kevin Dale (Lanette) Tisdale, Sr., of Andrews and William Larry Tisdale, of Kingstree; her grandson, Kevin Dale (Emily) Tisdale, Jr.; her sister, Willene T. Tyler, of Kingstree, and great grandchildren, Mary Katherine Tisdale and Whitney Olivia Tisdale. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Tisdale was preceded in death by a son, Leon LaDon Tisdale and a sister, Ethel Rae Tisdale.

Graveside services celebrating Mary Louise’s life will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service. Memorials may be made to Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 3905 Big Woods Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.

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

Azalee Dukes Brown, 83, wife of Mauldin Brown, died suddenly Saturday, July 14, 2018, in her garden at home.

Mrs. Brown was born September 13, 1934, in Greeleyville, a daughter of the late Weekus Stokes Dukes and Mary Alice Timmons Dukes. She was a graduate of Greeleyville High School and was a long time manager of Brown’s Barbeque in Kingstree. She was a member of Kingstree Garden Club and a member of Kingstree First Baptist Church, where she served on various committees. Affectionately called “Nana” by her grands, she loved spending time with them, working with flowers and gathering vegetables from her garden. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her professionally and personally. She was a person of many “kind acts”.

Surviving Mrs. Brown, in addition to her husband of 65 years, Thomas Mauldin Brown, Sr., are: her children, Thomas M. Brown, Jr., of Kingstree, Eunice B. (Steve) Beard, of Columbia, Mary Alice Brown, of Mt. Pleasant, and Michael D. (Abigail) Brown, of Cordesville; 11 grandchildren, Thomas M. (Angie) Brown, III, Carla B. (Robbie) Smith, Christopher D. (Mandy) Brown, Nicole Beard, Rachel Beard, Stephanie B. (Jamie) Tindle, Jennifer Knight, Katie Knight, Jillian Leigh (Josh) Long, Michael David Brown, Jr., and William Samuel (Kayli) Brown; 16 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Ellen Oliver, of Greeleyville and Juanita Thompson, of Kingstree; and a brother, Grady Dukes, of Chapin. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by four siblings, Wheeler Dukes, James Dukes, Marbeth Cain, and Carey Dukes. A special thank you is given to her beloved caregiver, Loretta Tedder.

Funeral services celebrating Azalee’s life will be 11 AM Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Williamsburg Funeral Home, with burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour before the service. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Kingstree First Baptist Church, 400 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Patricia Diane Johnson, 72, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence.

Ms. Johnson was born October 16, 1945, in Kingstree, a daughter of the late John McKuren “JM” Johnson, Jr. and Audrey Louise Harrington Johnson. Diane was a member of Midway Presbyterian Church, Tuesday Morning Presbyterian Women Circle Group, VBS and the annual steak dinner. She lived life to the fullest and was always the centerpiece of every friend and family gathering. She enjoyed shopping, watching TV and following her “children” in all of their activities. Her unconditional love of her friends and family was apparent in every part of her life and will be missed by everyone who had the privilege of receiving it. The outpouring of love and support for her family by her friends will always be remembered and appreciated.

Surviving Ms. Johnson are her sisters, Eddie Faye (Gerald) Baker, of Florence, Johnnie Lynn (Earl) Floyd, of Kingstree, and Mary Eppie (Timmy) Baylor, of New Zion; her nieces and nephews, David Baker, Eddie Baker, Paige (Rich) Brown, John (Katie) Floyd, Immie (Ashley) Powell and Andrew (Heather) Baylor; her grand nieces and nephews, Kacie Baker, Trey Baker, Reece Baker, Hayden Baker, Carley Baker, John Addison Floyd, Mitchell Floyd, Amelia Floyd, Parker Floyd, Allie Brown, Mac Brown, Audrey Blake Powell and Cantley Baylor, and her dog Tank.

The family would also like to thank McLeod CVICU and McLeod Hospice for the comfort and professionalism during this difficult time.

Funeral services celebrating Diane’s life will be held at 3PM on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Midway Presbyterian Church with a burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 Friday, June 29, 2018 at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Midway Presbyterian Church, c/o Wendell Robinson, 1215 Evans Road, New Zion, SC 29111.

Zelene Epps Kempson, 91, widow of Harold L. Kempson, died Sunday, June 24, 2018, in Heritage Home of Florence.

Mrs. Kempson was born October 15, 1926, in Kingstree, a daughter of the late George LeRoy Epps, Sr. and Gladys E. Epps. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and Draughon’s Business College in Columbia. Mrs. Kempson retired as head buyer for Belk in Kingstree after 25 years of service and opened her own clothing store, Zelene’s, which she operated for over 15 years. She was a member of The Pilot Club for over fifty years, having served two terms as president. Mrs. Kempson was honored by the Chamber of Commerce with “The Merchant of the Year” award in 1984 and again in 1990. Zelene enjoyed painting wooden figurines, directing numerous weddings, and family vacations at the beach. She was a member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church.

Surviving Mrs. Kempson are: her brother, Joe Daniel “Dan” Epps, of Kingstree; several nieces and nephews; and several grand nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband Harold, Zelene was preceded in death by a brother, George LeRoy Epps, Jr., and her sisters, Lucille Epps Cooke, Miriam Epps Bradham, and Pauline “Polly” Epps Johnson. Mrs. Kempson’s family would like to thank the staff of Agape Hospice for the loving care given to Zelene during her last illness.

Funeral services celebrating Zelene’s life will be 11 AM, Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, with burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in Grace Hall at the church. Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Jimmie Burgess Burrows, 90, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in Kingstree Nursing Facility.

Mrs. Burrows was born April 24, 1928, in Kingstree, a daughter of the late Lamar Wilkins Burgess and Jessie McElveen Burgess. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and worked for Baxter Labs and Talon Manufacturing Company. Jimmie was a member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church and the Hut Bible class.

Surviving Mrs. Burrows are: her children, Debbie Johnson, of Kingstree and Richard G. “Ricky” (Jane) Burrows, of Kingstree; 3 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. In addition to her former husband R. G. “Gibson” Burrows, Jimmie was preceded in death by a grandson, Greg Burrows; brothers, William Burgess, Rodney Burgess, Leslie “Pee Wee” Burgess, Jack Burgess and Roland Burgess, and one sister, Ethel Coker.

Funeral services celebrating Jimmie’s life will be held at 2PM on Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel with a burial in Williamsburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior the service at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556 or Williamsburg Funeral Home c/o The Burrows Family, 332 E. Main Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Annette Dukes Kirby, 80, widow of James “Jimmy” W. Kirby, of Kingstree, passed away on June 16, 2018 surrounded by her family after a brief illness.

Daughter of the late Ila McCants Dukes and Doris Evans Dukes, Annette was born on May 20, 1938 in Greeleyville. She is survived by her two sons, Jay (Catherine) Kirby, of Kingstree and Craig (Elizabeth) Kirby, of Columbia; her grandchildren; Tripp Kirby, of Winston-Salem, N.C., Tyler Kirby, of Boone, N.C., Taylor Kirby, of Kingstree, and Allen Kirby and Andrew Kirby, of Columbia; her sister, Margaret Shirlaw, of Florence, her brother, Bobby Dukes, of Kingstree, sister-in-law, Carolyn Dukes, of Columbia, brothers-in-law Keith Phillips, of Columbia and Jim Easler of Columbia. In addition to her husband Jimmy, she was preceded in death by her sisters Dorethea Phillips and Will Easler, and brother Heyward Dukes.

Annette retired after 38 years of service at Williamsburg First National Bank. She was a member of Mount Vernon United Methodist Church in Greeleyville and attended First Baptist Church of Kingstree.

Annette’s deep love for her family was evident in everything that she did. She built a strong legacy of family and love during her 55 years of marriage to Jimmy Kirby. She treasured time with her family, enjoyed countless hours on the beach, faithfully followed University of South Carolina sports, and often gathered everyone together in her home with her cheerful heart and patient spirit. She was well known by many for her macaroni and cheese, sweet tea, peach cobbler, pound cake, and boiled peanuts. She always had something delicious prepared to share at any family gathering, tailgate, or holiday. Her cheerful and welcoming heart will be missed by many.

Funeral services will be held at Kingstree First Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 11:00 AM. Annette’s family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.