Jessie Dale Price McCollough, 85, wife of the late Samuel Edward “Ted” McCullough, died Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Williamsburg Regional Hospital in Kingstree.

     Funeral services will be 11 AM, Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church in Kingstree, with burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Mrs. McCollough’s family will receive friends 5 to 7 PM Wednesday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

     Mrs. McCollough was born September 19, 1937, in Troy, SC, a daughter of the late William Burton Price and Mary Bernice Puckett Price. She was a graduate of Greenwood High School in Greenwood, SC. In 1959, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and Christian Education from Erskine College and did graduate work at USC and Columbia College.

     Mrs. McCollough taught music in Kingstree public schools from 1959 to 1968. She was the organist at Williamsburg Presbyterian (USA) Church from 1959 to 1961 and the organist/choir director there from 1976 to 2010. “Miss Jessie Dale” taught piano to numerous local students over the years. She also taught music at Williamsburg Academy in Kingstree from 1999 to 2006. She left a lasting legacy with the numerous students she taught as many of these students not only remember the songs she taught them, but the tunes and words still come to them easily.

     A lifelong Presbyterian, Mrs. McCollough’s “home church” was Troy Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Troy, SC, where she first shared her gift of music by playing for church while attending the eighth grade in school. She was a member here until her marriage to Ted in 1962 when she joined Union Presbyterian Church and served as their organist until she joined Williamsburg Presbyterian Church and became their organist. At Williamsburg Presbyterian, she and Ted served as youth advisors from 1980 to 1987. Jessie retired from being organist there in 2010 but returned as their pianist for several years.

     Daughters of the American Revolution was a big part of Jessie Dale’s life. She joined the Margaret Gregg Gordon Chapter in Kingstree on December 13, 1991, serving as regent for six terms, and reviving a dying chapter to an active chapter in that first term. She served as Vice Regent for three terms and was currently serving as Chapter Vice Regent. Mrs. McCollough’s service to DAR continued on to the state level, where she served as Scholarship Chairman from 2006 to 2009. During this time, South Carolina received its first National Scholarship. She was an Alternate for District VI from 2006 to 2009 and was chairman of decorations for the 2009 Spring Conference. She was District VI Director from 2009 to 2012 and chairman of Fall Forum 2011. Jessie was the pianist for Founder’s Day and Awards Day at Tamassee as well as the pianist for the Patriotic Luncheon, Continental Congress, in Washington, DC. She served as the State Historian from 2013 to 2015, the American History Chairman from 2015 to 2018, and the Music Chairman from 2019 to 2021. In 2020, she became an associate member of the Elizabeth Peyre Richardson Chapter of DAR in Manning, SC.  Jessie was also a member of Dames of the Court of Honor, a membership given only to those who are descended from a Patriot officer in the Revolution.

     Community service was also important to Jessie.  She served on many boards and committees over the years including the Board of Directors of Williamsburg Academy (1975-78), Kingstree Planning and Zoning Board (1980 – 2009) serving as Chairman of that board 1987 – 2009 and 2017- present, the Williamsburg County Development Board Landscape Committee developing the new industrial park, and just this year, the Williamsburgh Historical Society Board as well as their 250 Committee planning Williamsburg County’s Sestercentennial. Beautification of our community was always paramount to Jessie. She showed that in her choices of serving others. Jessie was a member of three local garden clubs, Garden Makers Garden Club, Green Thumb Garden Club, and Home and Garden Club. She served at the state, regional and national level as well, becoming a Life Member of Garden Club of SC, a Life Member, South Atlantic Region of National Garden Clubs, Inc, and a Life Member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. During this time she served in many leadership roles, especially on the state level at Garden Clubs of SC: Landscape School Chairman and several other chairmanships, Coastal District Director, Third Vice President, Second Vice President, First Vice President, and President from 1993 to 1995. Jessie also served on the board of the National Council of State Garden Clubs. She was a longtime member of the Kingstree Beautification Committee and received the “Lady Bird Johnson Award” from the Williamsburg Hometown Chamber of Commerce. Jessie was appointed by the Governor to the SC Department of Natural Resources Advisory Committee of Conservation, Education and Communication and served there from 1995 to 2008.

     In addition to all that she accomplished, Jessie Dale was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and SC Gamecock fan (especially football and basketball) and she watched or attended every game that she could.

     Surviving Mrs. McCollough are: two daughters, Dale McCollough (John) Culbreth of Columbia and Julie McCollough (Ryan) Delaney of Spartanburg; two beloved granddaughters, Lillian Elizabeth Delaney and Virginia Anne Delaney. In addition to her parents and her husband of 28 years, Ted, who died in 1990, Jessie Dale was preceded in death by a beloved aunt who was more like a sister, Julia “Judy” Puckett Edwards.

         Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556 or Tamassee DAR School, PO Box 8, Tamassee, SC 29686. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com

Johnny Evans, widower of Ellen Swails Evans, passed away peacefully in his sleep during the early hours of the morning of September 18th, 2022, at Franke at Seaside in Mt. Pleasant. He was less than a month shy of his 95th birthday.

Johnny was born on October 16, 1927, in Kingstree, SC, the son of J. Workman Evans, Sr. and Trent Dye Evans. He and Ellen were childhood sweethearts and lived only two blocks from each other in the idyllic setting of their Kingstree neighborhood of the Depression and early war years. They were married in November 1947 and celebrated 66 years of marriage until Ellen’s death in December 2013.

Johnny was a classic overachiever. He was in the Clemson College Class of 1948, but finished early in the fall of 1947, because “that’s what you’re supposed to do.” Cadet Evans serenaded his fellow cadets with reveille and taps each day, became a cadet chaplain, and was invited to become a member of Blue Key, Tiger Brotherhood, and the national engineering honor society Tau Beta Pi.

He began his teaching career as an Instructor of Physics at The Citadel in January 1948, and soon transitioned into his first love, electrical engineering, where the cadets labeled him “Ready Kilowatt” because of his hyper-zealousness of the subject. The couple lived with the other young faculty at the Old Citadel on Marion Square where they formed lifetime friendships. Lt. Evans served in the US Army in Germany during the Korean War where he swore his presence there guaranteed that the Russians would not invade the West. Johnny found his way to the private sector at International Paper in Georgetown in 1955 and then on to Westvaco in 1959. That’s where he had his most fun and achieved the most professionally, yucking it up with the fellas and ladies in The Zoo and eventually retiring as Chief Electrical Engineer in 1993.

Johnny was most proud of being a lifelong Presbyterian, serving as a member of the Session in 3 different churches well into his 90s. When asked to serve that last time he said, “They need my wisdom.”

He is survived by his son, Jack (Evie), of Mt. Pleasant; son, Frank, of Columbia; his grandchildren, Drew (Kelly) and their children Owen and Rhys, Emily Limehouse (Thomas) and their children Louise and John Forrest; Forrest Evans (Anna) and their daughter Eliza, all of Mt. Pleasant; and Kell Evans of Columbia.

Finally, Johnny is survived by his goddaughter, Lucie Smunk (Bill) of Kingstree, who was the daughter he never had, and a special nephew, David Evans (Stephanie). It is because of these wonderful people and their families that Johnny’s 22 years back in Kingstree were so enjoyable.

In addition to Ellen, Johnny was predeceased by his parents, his brother Willard Dye Evans, and a great grandson, Thomas Ashley Limehouse, III.

The family wishes to express their sincere thanks and appreciation of Miss Bea Fleming of Kingstree who spoiled “Mr. Johnny” rotten since Ellen’s passing, the wonderful staff at Dr. Allen’s office in Kingstree where he felt like Norm on “Cheers” whenever he walked in; and to the exceptional people at Franke at Seaside that made his six month stay so fantastic.

The Service to the Witness of the Resurrection will be at 2pm, Saturday, September 24, 2022, at the Williamsburg Presbyterian Church in Kingstree. Visitation with be a 1:00 in Grace Hall right next to the sanctuary. Memorials can be made to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Renovation Fund, 411 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com

Shirley Mae Tilton Reardon, age 69, passed from this world and entered the presence of Jesus her Savior on September 13, 2022, after a prolonged illness. Born in Pamplico, SC, she was the daughter of Lottie Mae Bazen Tilton and Alexander Tilton. She was a beloved wife, devoted mother and grandmother. Faith in Christ was the bedrock of her life. She was active in her church and community within Beulah Free Will Baptist Church and later with Midway Presbyterian Church. She used her gift of voice to sing to the Lord within both congregations.

She is survived in death by her husband, Samuel Glendal Reardon, her children Sheryl Renee Reardon Bahrns (David) of North Charleston and Wade Alex Reardon (Jennie) of Greenville, SC. She was preceded in death by her son, Brett Coleman Reardon. She is survived by her beloved grandchildren: Brett and Lilly Bahrns; Lottie, Maryanne, Julia Rose and Elyse Reardon. Surviving is her sister, Betty Edgeworth (Don) of Scranton, but preceded in death by her siblings: brothers Jimmy , Johnny, and Alexander Tilton and sisters, Mary Ann Bellflowers and Lola Mae Tilton.

The family will be accepting visitors at Williamsburg Funeral Home Thursday evening from 6-8 PM. The funeral services will be held at Midway Presbyterian Church on Friday at 2 PM. Memorials can be made to Midway Presbyterian Church, c/o Mr. Wendell Robinson, 1215 Evans Road, New Zion, SC 29111. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

William Watson “Bill” McCullough, 74, died Monday, August 15, 2022, in his beloved town of Uzes  in southern France after an illness.

Graveside services will be 3 PM, Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 3905 Big Woods Road, Kingstree, SC. Bill’s family will receive friends at 4 PM following the service at 624 Cedar Swamp Road, Kingstree, SC.

Mr. McCullough was born June 24, 1948, in Kingstree, SC, the son of the late John Watson McCullough and Dorothy Brown McCullough. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School, Baptist College, and the National Academy of Art. Bill was an elected member of the Salmagundi Club in New York City, one of the oldest art organizations in the United States, and a member of The Art Students League of New York City. Bill’s art hangs in the collections of The Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston, SC, Greenville County Museum of Art in Greenville, SC, and The Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, LA. Bill was a member of St Albans Episcopal Church in Kingstree.

Surviving Mr. McCullough are his daughters, Currie McCullough and Katie Long and their mother Kathy McCullough; grandchildren, Finian and Chloe Butcher; and son Kilian Iviglia. In addition to Bill’s parents, Watson and Dorothy McCullough, he was preceded in death by his sister, Gracie McCullough Jordan.

Memorials may be made to The William McCullough Foundation at www.mcculloughartsfoundation.org, a foundation formed to sponsor artists retreats in Bill’s house in Southern France as well as his farm in Kingstree . Bill was passionate about realistic painting and his family is determined to see his legacy live on. To see Bill’s work and to read his blog go to www.SouthernPainter.net . Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com

Franklin Brooks “Frankie” Thompson, Jr., 79, husband of the late Juanita Dukes Thompson, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at MUSC in Charleston, SC.

     Funeral services will be 11 AM, Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Cedar Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Thompson’s family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM, Friday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

     Mr. Thompson was born October 17, 1942, in Florence, SC, a son of the late Franklin Brooks Thompson and Mabel Altman Thompson. He retired as a supervisor after 37 years at Pepsi Cola Bottling Company. He was an active member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, Sunday School Director, Choir Director, a member of Baptist Brotherhood and many other committees. An avid outdoorsman, Frankie enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, spending time at Tyler Fox Pen, and especially spending time with his friends.

     Surviving Mr. Thompson are: a daughter, Sandy Fowler; a son, Greg (Kim) Thompson; 4 grandchildren, Matthew Fowler, Jordan Fowler, Elizabeth Thompson, and Leann Thompson; 2 brothers, Talmadge Thompson and Willie Thompson; 3 sisters, Leatha Mae Morris, Susie Fryar, and Georgia Dennis. In addition to his wife and his parents, Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by a grandson, Quentin Thompson and three sisters, June Stewart, Mary Thompson, and Ann Goins.

     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 obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com

Barbara Ellen Phillips Chandler, widow of Harold Small Chandler of Greeleyville, SC, died in Inpatient Hospice Care at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC, on Saturday, August 27, 2022.

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Chandler will be conducted by the Rev. David H. Lauten of First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, and the Rev. J. Wilson Bradham, III, nephew of Mrs. Chandler’s, of Georgetown, SC, at 2:00 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Union Presbyterian Church of Salters, SC.

Mrs. Chandler was born July 1, 1936, in her parents’ home on the Phillips Farm in the Cedar Swamp Community of Williamsburg County, the eldest child of Leslie Jervais Phillips and Annie Kathryn McClary Phillips. Early in life, she was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church, and attended Cedar Swamp School through 6^th grade. A Class of 1954 graduate of Kingstree High School, she then took correspondence courses in bookkeeping and secretarial science. Before her marriage on May 19, 1956, to Harold Chandler, she kept books for several businesses in Kingstree, including Pee Dee Chemical Company, Floyd Brothers Motor Company, Cunningham, Clark & Poole, Architects, and Dr. Keith F. Sanders. Upon marriage, she made her home with her husband on the Ross Chandler farm near Greeleyville, where they reared their two sons Phillip, and Andy, and where she became the farm’s bookkeeper. Barbara and Harold were married for fifty-two years before his death on August 21, 2008. She joined McDowell Presbyterian Church in Greeleyville, where she was active in the Women of the Church, serving for many years as Sunshine chairman, in which position she visited, wrote cards and letters, and delivered gifts to many shut-ins of her church and community. She was also Past Worthy Matron of Eugene Chapter # 137, Order of the Eastern Star, in Kingstree, serving beside and with her husband as Worthy Patron. Her faith and family were of utmost importance to her. She enjoyed reading and studying her Bible, as well as sewing and cooking for her family before blindness from Retinitis Pigmentosa prohibited her from doing so.

In September 2008, following the death of her husband, she moved to Columbia, where she was a resident, in succession, of Sterling House, The Palmettos of Parklane [founding resident], and NHC Healthcare – Parklane during her later years. In those facilities, she made numerous friends, but spent many hours listening to her Talking Bible, and enjoying visits from family and friends in her circle at McDowell Presbyterian Church, and from the ministers, elders, deacons, and a special care team from First Presbyterian Church in Columbia. Mrs. Chandler remained a faithful member of McDowell Presbyterian Church for sixty years until, sadly, it was dissolved as an active congregation in 2017.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Chandler was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Joseph Phillips of Andrews, SC. She is survived by her two sons, Phillip Harold Chandler and his wife Lillie June McElveen Chandler of Sumter, and Andrew Watson Chandler and his wife Catharine Adderton Redd Chandler of Columbia. In addition, she is survived by three grandchildren, Lillie Kathryn Chandler Smith and her husband, Clifford Paul Smith; William Phillip Chandler and his wife Christin Louise Smith Chandler, all of Sumter; and Samuel Andrew “Sam” Chandler of Columbia and UNC-Charlotte, as well as four great grandchildren: Lillie Caroline Smith, Weston Eugene Smith, Addison Grace Chandler, and Raylan James Chandler, all of Sumter. Surviving also are her sister, Hazel Kathryn Phillips Bradham of Kingstree, and three brothers, Rev. L. Jervais Phillips, Jr. and Sally Reynolds of Murrells Inlet, SC; Julian Hale Phillips and his wife Myrtis Ann Lee Phillips of Florence, SC; and Reuben DuBose Phillips and his wife Marilyn Kirton Phillips of Kingstree,  sister-in-law, Norma Ruth Edgin Phillips of Myrtle Beach, and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Chandler’s family expresses many thanks to the doctors, nurses, CNAs, and staffs over the past fourteen years at Sterling House, The Palmettos of Parklane, and NHC Healthcare, Parklane. In addition, much appreciation is given to the doctors, nurses, and staffs of 8^th Floor West, and Inpatient Hospice Care of Prisma Health Richland Hospital.

Memorials may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation, 3540 Crain Highway, Suite 675, Bowie, MD 20716; the Foundation Fighting Blindness, PO Box 45740, Baltimore, MD 21297-5740; The First Presbyterian Church, 1324 Marion Street, Columbia, SC 29201, the Cemetery Fund of Union Presbyterian Church, c/o Diane Boyd, 114 E. Brooks Street, Kingstree, SC 29556, or to the charity of one’s choice.

Williamsburg Funeral Home of Kingstree, SC is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mr. William Michael “Mike” McKenzie, 62, died Friday, August 26, 2022, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC.

Mike was born December 17, 1959, in Kingstree, SC, the son of the late William M. McKenzie and Jettie Mae McClam Cannon. He was a graduate of Kingstree Senior High School and was employed at Meherrin. Mike loved the outdoors and was a member of Sandy Bay Dove Club. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and never met a stranger. Mike was a member of Cades Baptist Church.

Surviving Mr. McKenzie are: three sisters, Ola Mae Love, Annette Ardis, and Lois Taylor; like a brother, Rocky (Viney) McKenzie; his second mother, Barbara “Bunny” McKenzie; special friend, Norma McKenzie; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside funeral services will be 11 AM, Monday, August 29, 2022, at Smith Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Cades Baptist Church, PO Box 69, Cades, SC 29518 or Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church, 188 Delos Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.  Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com

Mr. Christopher Jerome “Chris” Patterson, 58, husband of Donna Winchester Patterson, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022, as a result of an automobile accident near Kingstree.

Chris was born August 31, 1963, in Kingstree, SC, a son of Judith Lynne Pepergias and the late Robert Allen “Bear” Patterson. He was a graduate of Kingstree Senior High School and Williamsburg Technical College. Chris, a US Army combat veteran, proudly served his country in Desert Storm. He was a longtime employee of Watford Industries. Chris enjoyed fishing and hunting and loved to cook for his family and friends. He was affectionately loved by  his grandchildren, and they always put a smile on his face.

Surviving Mr. Patterson, in addition to his wife Donna of Kingstree and his mother Judith of Georgetown, are: his daughter, Marie (Mark) Disher and his son, David (Laura) Patterson, both of Kingstree; grandchildren, Mackenzie Bryan, Henry R. Bryan, and Christopher O’Neal Patterson; sisters, Julie M. Williams of Georgetown and Kelly Ann Patterson of Manning; brothers, Patrick A. Patterson of Murrells Inlet and Robert A. (Holly) Patterson of Manning; a very special mother-in-law Lola D. Winchester White of Kingstree; a niece/sister-in-law, Leslie Anne (Steve) Smith of Tennessee; and many beloved nieces and nephews. In addition to his father, Chris was preceded in death by his nephew Ron Q. Wise White, niece Jessica Lynne Williams, brother-in-law Jessie Edward “Ned” Williams, very special father-in-law Frederick “Jim” White, grandmothers, Isle Frances Barwick Hollaway and Mary Lee Blakeley Driggers, great grandmother Alice Lida Lowder Barwick.

Visitation will be held Friday August 26, 2022 at Williamsburg Funeral Home from 7 – 9 PM. The funeral will be held Saturday August 27, 2022 at 1 PM in the Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel  with a burial to follow in Kingstree Memorial Gardens.

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

Jeanie Lynn Hiers, 32, died Monday, August 8, 2022, in Williamsburg County.

Ms. Hiers was born November 18, 1989, in Charleston, SC, a daughter of Cynthia Cox Coker and the late George William Hiers, Jr. She was an employee of Palmetto Synthetics in Kingstree. Jeanie enjoyed spending time with her daughter Ella and her dogs, Ava and Layla. She also enjoyed horseback riding.

Surviving Ms. Hiers, in addition to her mother Cynthia of Scranton, SC, are: her daughter Ella Hiers of Summerville, SC; brothers, Joey Hiers of Scranton, Stevie Hiers of Sumter, SC, and Taylor (Bionka) Fitzgibbon of North Carolina; sisters, Jessica Coker of Summerville, SC, Faith  and Emily Coker, both of Florence, SC, Briana Coker of Brooks, GA, Harmonie Hiers of Maryland and Caitlyn Hiers of North Carolina; step mother Tina Hiers of North Carolina; grandparents, Larry and Sherry Crosby of Walterboro, SC; and special friend, Jim Tisdale of Kingstree. In addition to her father, Jeanie was preceded in death by her grandmother, Linda Flora and her grandfather, David Cox.

A memorial service, conducted by Rev. Katherine Crimm,  will be 3 PM, Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Kingstree United Methodist Church.

Memorials may be made to Williamsburg County Animal Care and Control, 200 County Camp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com

Mrs. Grace Lane Robinson, 94, wife of the late Lavon “Spec” Robinson, died Sunday, July 31, 2022, surrounded by her beloved family at her home in Kingstree, SC.

“Miss Grace” was born October 23, 1927, in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late Joseph Eston Lane and Sadie Duke Lane. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and worked in The Kiddie Shop with “Miss Chelsea” Gamble for twenty-one years. Miss Grace was a long time Williamsburg County employee, working in the Clerk of Court’s office as Family Court Administrator and later in the Tax Assessor’s office. Miss Grace retired when she was 91 ½ years old. She was a dedicated member of the Kingstree Pilot Club for fifty years, serving in all capacities and offices. She  served as the Regional District Treasurer in the South Carolina Pilot Club and was the recipient of numerous awards. In 2013, Miss Grace was named Citizen of the Year by the Williamsburg HomeTown Chamber. Miss Grace enjoyed playing Bridge with her friends, usually playing with two groups of ladies each week. She was a member of Horse Branch Free Will Baptist Church in Turbeville, SC.

Surviving Mrs. Robinson are: three daughters, Sandra J. Harrington of Columbia, Brenda Woods of Kingstree, and Linda (Talmadge) Tobias of Sumter, SC; two sons, Charles (Maria Torres) Robinson of Cayce, SC and Kevin (Denise) Robinson of Sumter, SC; daughter-in-law Margaret Harrington, of Kingstree; seven grandchildren, James “Byron” (Dawn) Phillips, III of Sumter, Susan (Jeff) Bouknight of Lexington, Sherri (Eddie) Wahdan of Lexington, Rod Harrington of Lexington, Kelly (Greg) Settlemyre of Rutherfordton, NC, Scott Tobias of Morgantown, WV, and Karisse Robinson of Sumter; nine great-grandchildren, Josh Brunson, Jeremy (Paige) Brunson, Jenna Brunson, Connor Settlemyre, James Byron Phillips IV, Caleb Wahdan, Ethan Wahdan, Kassidy and Ryan Harrington and their mother, Maria Harrington; three great-great-grandchildren, Trystan Brunson, Mason Brunson, and Mila Brunson; a sister, Carolyn Lane McConnell; a brother, Joseph Eston Lane, Jr.; two sisters-in-law, Ruby Lane and Jeanie Lane; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband “Spec”, Miss Grace was preceded in death by her son Steve Harrington, sons-in-law Raymond Woods and James Byron Phillips II, great grandson, Jacob Brunson; her first husband, Samuel Harrington and siblings, Miriam Lane McCain, Emory Neil Lane, Lloyd Rudolph Lane, Charles Leon Lane, Marguerite Lane Young, Thella Mae Lane Kennedy, and Cathryn Lane Frierson.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree with burial at Midway Evangelical Presbyterian Church Cemetery in New Zion. Miss Grace’s family will receive friends 5 to 7 PM Monday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Regional Hospital Foundation, 500 Nelson Blvd., Kingstree, SC or Midway Evangelical Presbyterian Church, c/o Wendell Robinson, 1215 Evans Road, New Zion, SC 29111. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Nell Mouzon Ward, 70, wife of Raymond Otis Ward, Jr., died Friday, July 29, 2022, at their home in Kingstree.

Nell was born April 26, 1952, in Turbeville, SC, a daughter of the late Harry Austin Mouzon and Inez Osborne Mouzon. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and operated “Nanny’s Daycare” for twelve years. She also worked as a security guard at Firestone for a number of years. Nell and Raymond attended Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Surviving Mrs. Ward, in addition to her husband Otis, are: two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Stanley and Rhonda Gail (Boz) Boswell, both of Kingstree; step son, Ryan Ward of Kingstree; grandsons, Russell Donovan Guy, Jamie Nexsen, and William (Julie) Boswell; great granddaughters, Christina Guy, Dalania Guy, Layla Rayo, Kadence Guy, Lilyan Guy, Ava Guy, and Madison Lee Ward; great grandsons, Randal Austin Guy and Jacob Hodge; great great granddaughter, Skylar Bailey; great great grandson, Charles Rowan McKenzie; and a sister, Lynette Ard. In addition to her parents, Nell was preceded in death by her brothers, Darryl Mouzon, Emory Mouzon, and Mike Mouzon; sons, Christopher Ward and Randal Guy; grandson, Michael Ard; and granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Guy

Funeral services will be 1 PM, Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Williamsburg Funeral Home with burial in Mouzon Family Cemetery. Nell’s family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at Williamsburg Funeral Home.

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

Daphne Springs Tisdale Canady, 70, wife of the late Sammy Canady, died at home in Kingstree Monday, July 18, 2022, after an illness.

     Daphne was born April 20, 1952, in Kingstree, the daughter of the late Ashable Kedron “Ked” Springs and Rosalie Parrott Springs. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and worked at Williamsburg Regional Hospital for thirty-four years, serving as a respiratory therapist and a cardio tech. She was a member of Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church. Daphne was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed needlework and reading and really loved riding horses.

     Surviving Mrs. Canady are her daughter, Denise D. (Milton) Thigpen of Kingstree and three grandchildren, Creighton Carlysle Chandler, Jayden Harris Thigpen, and Alayia Danielle Thigpen. In addition to her parents and her husband Sammy, Daphne was preceded in death by two sons, Creighton Alex Tisdale and Joey Nelson Tisdale.

     Funeral services, conducted by Pastor Mike McKenzie, will be 11 AM Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church, with burial to follow at Sandy Bay Cemetery. Mrs. Canady’s family will greet friends beginning at 10 AM at the church.

          Memorials may be made to Sandy Bay Pentecostal Holiness Church, 188 Delos Road, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com

Mary Belle Avant Small, 94, of the Suttons community, wife of the late Clifford Lee Small,  passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Williamsburg Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Small was born September 16, 1927, in Greeleyville, a daughter of the late Jerry Richard Avant and Tulie Jernigan Avant. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and was a member of Suttons United Methodist Church.

Surviving Mrs. Small are: two sons, Brice (Dora) Small of Kingstree and Robert (Joyce) Small of Lexington; two grandsons, Clay and Cliff Small of Kingstree; and three step grandchildren, Tommy (Angie) Brown of Kingstree, Chris (Mandy) Brown of Kingstree, and Carla (Robbie) Smith of Turbeville.

“Miss Belle” was preceded in death by her siblings, Louise (George) Jost of California, Reuben (Penny) Avant of Sumter, Della (McQueen) Duke of Kingstree, Wallace (Ruth) Avant of Kingstree, Lizzie (Willie) Timmons of Kingstree, and Virginia Avant. Special thanks to her caregiver and friend, Pam Taylor.

Graveside funeral services at Suttons United Methodist Church will be private

Memorials may be made to Suttons United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Donna Piatt, 2449 Santee Road, Andrews, SC 29510. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com

Jo Ann Baylor Harrington, 73, widow of Richard Carter “Ricky” Harrington, died Friday, July 15, 2022, surrounded by her beloved family, at her home in New Zion, SC.

Mrs. Harrington was born February 9, 1949, in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late John and Frances Cantley Baylor. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and Williamsburg Technical College. Mrs. Harrington served as a teacher’s aide in the fourth and fifth grades at Kingstree Elementary and Greeleyville Elementary. Jo Ann, affectionately known as “Gammie”,  kept children at her home for over fifteen years, calling them her special grandchildren. She was a faithful member of Midway Evangelical Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday school, was the director of Bible School, and served in Presbyterian Women.

Surviving Mrs. Harrington are: her children, Shelia (Greg) Baker of Versailles, KY, Beth Powell (Johnny Fedorchuk) of Hartsville, SC and Brian (Stephanie) Harrington, of New Zion; grandchildren, Hunter and Bryce Baker of Versailles, KY, Kyla Lawhon of Effingham, SC, William (Miranda) McElveen and Jacob McElveen both of Hartsville, SC and Lacey Harrington of New Zion, SC; great grandchildren, Grayson Herbert and Thomas “Peanut” McElveen; brothers, Willie Deams (Johnnie Mae) Baylor of Bonneau, Ernest (Jill) Baylor of Andrews,   and Walter (Shelia) Baylor of Andrews; a sister, Donna Jean Cox of Georgetown; many nieces and nephews including special nieces, Gaynell Bouchette and Shirley McConnell; and special nephew, Timmy Baylor. In addition to her parents and her husband of 51 years, Ricky, Jo Ann was preceded in death by four sisters and five brothers.

Mrs. Harrington’s family will receive friends 5 to 8 PM Monday at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree. Funeral services will be 10 AM Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Midway Evangelical Presbyterian Church with burial in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Andrew Baylor, Hunter Baker, Wade Bouchette, Jacob McElveen, William McElveen, and Kyle Scoggins.

Memorials may be made to Midway Evangelical Presbyterian Church Bereavement Meal Fund or the Cemetery Fund, c/o Mr. Wendell Robinson, 1215 Evans Road, New Zion, SC 29111. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com

     Mary Winifred Ward McCrea, 71, wife of Daniel O’neal McCrea, died Monday night, July 11, 2022, at Williamsburg Regional Hospital.

     Mrs. McCrea was born July 1, 1951, in Kingstree, a daughter of the late R. Franklin Ward and Naomi Phillips Ward. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and was a longtime employee of Williamsburg First National Bank. Mary Winn was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher, past president of WMU and Bible School Director. She served on the board for Tisdale Cemetery for many years and was dedicated to assisting families with a final resting place for their loved ones. She shared her love with many friends, but her family was her world. She loved her role as wife, mother, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, and was most proud to be the best mother-in-law and “Mimi”.

     Surviving Mrs. McCrea, in addition to her husband of 54 years, Danny, are: two daughters, Winifred “Wendy” McCrea (Donald) Sims and Margaret “Maggie” McCrea (Philip) Harper, both of Kingstree; six grandchildren, Aaron Danielle (Dexter Bryant) McKnight, Megan Sims (Warren) Anderson, Caleb Thomas Harper, Emma Catherine Harper, Carson Franklin Sims, and Benjamin Luke Harper; four great grandchildren, Mattie Elaine McKnight, Gracie Jean McKnight, Colton Daniel Bryant, and Derry Frances Anderson; one brother, Phil (Tommie Ann) Ward; two sisters, Bea Ward Powell, and Ruth Anne Ward (Larry) Penn; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents, Mary Winn was preceded in death by her daughter Naomi Louise “Luci” McCrea and her brother Lewis Ward

     Graveside funeral services, conducted by Pastor Jay Johnson, will be 11 AM, Friday, July 15, 2022, at Tisdale Cemetery. Mary Winn’s family will greet friends 5 to 7 PM Thursday at Williamsburg Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Maggie and Philip Harper.

     Memorials may be made to Cedar Grove Baptist Church,  c/o Bea Powell, 3905 Big Woods Road, Kingstree, SC 29556 or Tisdale Cemetery, c/o Mike Tisdale, 1149 Doc Kellahan Road,  Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com

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“For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen” (Romans 11:36)

     Alice Marie Worrell Brown, age 95, was called home to the Lord on July 8, 2022. The daughter of the late Joseph Isaac Worrell and the late Maria Chandler Burgess, she was born May 13, 1927, in Webb, Alabama. She attended grade schools in Kingstree, Georgetown, and Leavenworth, Kansas. She graduated Kingstree High School in 1944 and attended Coker College before her marriage in 1945 to Williamsburg County farmer Herbert McGill Brown, Jr. Thus began her long life as a loving wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother on a farm in Nesmith, SC. All who knew Marie were inspired by her strong Christian faith, her devotion to family, her love of cooking, good food, and Oriental chocolate sets. She was a long-time member of Central Presbyterian Church where she served as a Sunday School and circle teacher.

     In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Herbert McGill Brown, Jr., her sister Martha Davis Worrell, and her brother Jefferson Davis Worrell.

     Surviving to treasure many memories of her and to carry on her godly legacy are her son Herbert McGill (Betsy) Brown, III, her three daughters Faye Brown Mathis, Betty Brown (David) Watts, Kimberly Brown (Aaron) Easters; her six grandchildren Herbert McGill Brown, IV, Whitney Lee Mathis, Dr. Caroline Watson Cauthorn, Burgess Reynolds Watson, Sidney Marie Easters, Avarie Grace Easters; her four great-grandchildren Ava Marie Mathis, Timothy John Mathis, Betty Drake Cauthorn, Madison Reynolds Watson; her sister-in-law Betty Worrell Cain, three nephews, one niece and several cousins.

     The family expresses sincere appreciation to the excellent and loving team of nurses, aides, and social workers of Regency SouthernCare Hospice and to her compassionate caregivers Brenda, Betty, Irva, Cora, Sandra, Cynthia, Alexis, and Vangii.

    The family will greet visitors at her home on Sunday, July 10, 2022, from 4 to 6 PM. A graveside service will be held at Kingstree Memorial Gardens on Monday, July 11, 2022, at 10 AM.

      In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Central Presbyterian Church, PO Box 421, Kingstree, SC 29556 or to Regency SouthernCare Hospice, 960 Pamplico Highway, Suite K, Florence, SC 29505. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com

Harvey Leonidas Grayson, Jr., of the Cedar Swamp Community, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, at MUSC in Charleston, South Carolina at the age of 73. Leon is survived by his loving wife of fifty-four years, Carolyn McCutcheon Grayson.

Leon was the son of Harvey Leonidas Grayson and Ruth Phillips Grayson, born on July 13, 1948, in Kingstree S.C.  He was a graduate of Kingstree High School and attended Florence Darlington Tech. Leon was a life-long member of Cedar Swamp UMC where he led the singing, was a Trustee, Lay Leader, member of the Pastor Parrish Relations Committee and Sunday School Superintendent. He was a member of the Kingstree National Guard.  His career was in Sales. After retiring, he began a Quail Preserve and European Style Pheasant Tower on his farm.  Leon was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fellowship with family and friends. He loved to cook for large crowds, and if you were not his friend before you came, you were when you left. Family and friends, God and Country were his life.

Surviving, in addition to his wife Carolyn, are his two children, BetC (Grier) Copeland of Kingstree, Bart (Carrie) Grayson of Georgetown, five grandchildren; Grayson, Carter, and Peyton Copeland, Jonathan and Stephen Grayson; his three siblings; Sarah V. Grayson of Litchfield, C. Allen Grayson of Kingstree, and Myra Grayson (Steve) Nuttall of Georgetown, and special cousin, Jimmy “Sam” Phillips of Kingstree.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Ruth Grayson.

Graveside funeral service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Cedar Swamp Methodist Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00- 11:00 AM in Cedar Swamp UM Church.  The service will be officiated by Rev. Tommy Conway.

Memorials may be made to Cedar Swamp United Methodist Church, 272 Cedar Swamp Rd, Kingstree, SC, the Shriners Hospital for Children, att: Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607, or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

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      Robert Wayne Smith, 78, died peacefully at home  in Columbia Tuesday morning, June 21, 2022.

      Mr. Smith was born December 8, 1943, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late William Davis Smith and Lottie Evans Smith. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School, attended the University of South Carolina, and graduated from Georgia Southern University. Wayne was a schoolteacher, having taught Art, English Literature, and Special Education in Andrews, Summerville, Columbia, Blythewood, and Saluda over his career. Wayne had many interests and was a member of several organizations: The Sons of the American Revolution, The South Carolina Society, The Sons of Confederate Veterans, The SC Teachers Association,  and Earlewood Community Association. Wayne was a member of Bloomingvale Baptist Church and was an associate member of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.

     Surviving Mr. Smith are: nieces, Cyndi (Billy) Walker of Ora, SC, Robin (Gary) White of Andrews, SC, and Dana (Scott) West of Fleming Island, FL; nephews, Herbert (Gina) Smith, Jr. of Saluda, SC, Byron (Kelly) Crytzer of  N. Augusta, SC, and Roy (Rebecca) Smith of James Island, SC; and several great and great-great nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Leola (Lloyd) Crytzer and Annie Laurie (Gordon) Chalfant and 3 brothers, William Davis Smith, Jr., Davis DuRant (Mildred) Smith, and Herbert (Shirley) Smith.

     Funeral services will be 2 PM Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Bloomingvale Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Wayne’s family will greet friends 6 to 8 PM Saturday at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree.

     Memorials may be made to Bloomingvale Baptist Church, 7652 Thurgood Marshall Highway, Andrews, SC 29510, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 1100 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201, or Heart of Hospice, 7 Technology Circle, Columbia, SC 29203. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

Mary Wood Douglass Nexsen (Woody) age 102, passed away peacefully at Carlyle Senior Center in Kingstree on June 10, 2022. The eldest daughter of Carrie Dudley Sparks and Francis Adelie Douglass, she was born at home in Salters on December 16, 1919.
In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Louis Jacobs “Crane,” her youngest son, Montie Nexsen, sisters Carolyn D. Thompson, Evelyn D. Reagan, Jeannie D. Prosser, and brother Frank  A. Douglass, Jr.     Surviving to cherish her memory are daughter Barbara Wood Lansche, sons Doug (Linda), Louis (Becky), and daughter-in-law Diane Nexsen, seven Grandchildren: John (Shay) and Will Lansche, Emily (Brian) Whitfield, Jay (Becca), Joshua (Kathryn), Logan Nexsen, and Christie (Brad) Dyar; twelve Great Grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and special friends Betty Roberts, Mary Montgomery, Yvonne Bauer, Coneet Davis and the Amedisys Hospice Team.
A  Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 18, 2022  in the Williamsburg Presbyterian Church Sanctuary with visitation at 10:00 in Grace Hall.  Burial will be private.  The service will be live streamed and can be found on the church YouTube Channel (Williamsburg Presbyterian Church) or link on the Facebook page (Williamsburg Presbyterian Church-Kingstree).
In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 411 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29505; Or to Amedisys Hospice, 500 Pamplico Highway, Suite D,  Florence, SC 29505 or to Thornwell.org.

All praise, honor and glory to God for a beautiful life well lived and enjoyed!

Williamsburg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the service.