Will Lou Pace
born: Sunday, March 03, 1929
Died: Monday, October 04, 2010
SUMTER – Funeral service for Will Lou Hyman Pace, 81, will be held Friday at 4:00 p.m. at Sumter First Church of God with burial to follow in Evergreen Memorial Park, Sumter. Rev. Ron Bower will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday 6-8 p.m. at Sumter First Church God. Memorials may be made to A. Sam Karesh Long Term Care, PO Box 7003, Camden, S.C. 29021 or Sumter First Church of God, 1835 Camden Rd, Sumter, S.C. 29153.
Mrs. Pace, wife of the late Johnny Albert Pace, died Monday, October 04, 2010. born in Horry County, she was a daughter of the late James Larry and Lula Jane Johnson Hyman. She was a member of the Sumter First Church of God and enjoyed reading and spending time with her family.
Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie Pace and Dale McCaskill of Camden, and Luanne Pace and Jeff Hart of Columbia; sister, Maxine Holmes of Conway; and grandchildren, Dale McCaskill, Jr., Lauren Elizabeth McCaskill, and Caroline Hay Hart. She was predeceased by sisters, Genewood Johnson, Ethel Lee Johnson, Eloise Hughes, Fancy Gore, and Betty Singleton.
Wanda Reynolds Epling
born: Tuesday, April 20, 1948
Died: Saturday, October 02, 2010
LUGOFF – Funeral service for Wanda Lynn Reynolds Epling, 62, will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Ridgeway Ward, with burial to follow in Centerville cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to KershawHealth Hospice.
Mrs. Epling died Saturday, October 2, 2010. born in Winnsboro on April 20, 1948, she was the eldest daughter of the late Carl Langford and Alethia Delores Branham Reynolds. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for 62 years. She held numerous leadership positions within the church including: Relief Society president, Sunday School teacher, Seminary teacher, Musical Director and pianist, and youth volunteer. She enjoyed antiques, vintage jewelry and vintage jewelry shows and was also a professional appraiser. Throughout her life, Wanda made countless cherished friendships.
Wanda began her working career at Skyline Manufacture in Camden. She also worked for the Kershaw County Magistrate, and was a Kershaw County School substitute teacher, and hospice volunteer. Wanda’s most treasured calling was being a loving wife, mother and grandmother and helping those in need.
Surviving are her loving husband whom she married
on October 9, 1964, Howard J. Epling, Sr.; son, Howard Jackson Epling II (Tonia Brown) of Lugoff; daughters, Regina Lynn Epling Grainger (Sean) of Franklinton, N.C., Susan Denise Epling Skenteris (Nick) of Greenville, Olivia Marie Epling Roberts (Bryan) of Charlotte, N.C., and Sandra Jane Epling Bridges (Jonathan) of Clemson; grandchildren, Madelyn Sue Grainger, Meredith Sean Grainger, Miriam Alethia Grainger, Sophia Pearl Skenteris, Basil Nickolaos and Viviane Langford Skenteris (twins), Ryan Jackson Epling, Joseph Andrew Logan Epling, Amelia Marie Roberts, Whitney Lynn Elise Epling, Hunter Allen Bridges, Emma Marie Bridges, James Reid Bridges, and twin granddaughters expected in January 2011; brothers, Carl Langford Reynolds Jr. (Junko) of Lugoff, and Rick Reynolds (Ann) of Lugoff; and sisters, Sandra Reynolds Dove (Jerry) of Lugoff, and Judy Delores Reynolds Hall (Ward) of Lugoff. She was predeceased by twin son and daughter, Glen Allen Epling and Gwen Andrea Epling. The family expresses their heartfelt thanks to all the cherished friends and family members whose prayers helped lift their spirits and special thanks goes to Judy Hall and the entire nursing staff at KershawHealth and Megan and Brooke with KershawHealth Hospice for their loving care.
Ruby B. Powers
born: Thursday, December 11, 1913
Died: Friday, October 01, 2010
LUGOFF - A memorial service for Ruby B. Godwin Powers, 96, will be held on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Pastor Doug Simmons will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Powers, wife of the late Grover Powers, died Friday, October 1, 2010. born in Spring Hill, S.C. on December 11, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Walter James and Maggie Chewning Belvin.
Surviving are her son, David Godwin (Linda) of Milton Freewater, Ore.; grandchildren, Mike Godwin and Scott Godwin, of Belvue, Wash.; great grandchildren Brittany Godwin of Richland, Wash. and Adam Stewart of Richland, Wash. and Heaven Godwin of Richland, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her grandson, Mark Godwin; 3 brothers; and 6 sisters.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to South Winds Assisted Living, P.O. Box 1382, Lugoff, SC 29078.
Raymond P. Messer
born: Friday, July 20, 1934
Died: Thursday, September 30, 2010
CAMDEN – Service for Raymond Paul Messer, 76, will be private. Friends and family may visit at the home.
Mr. Messer died Thursday, September 29, 2010. born in Hazard, Ky., he was a son of Nora Messer. He served in the United States Air Force and retired from the State of South Carolina. He enjoyed fishing and golf.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Bonnie Trimnal Messer; brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Judy Gross of Germantown, Ohio; brother-in-law, Arthur Trimnal; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by son, Michael Messer.
Kenneth Lee Baldwin
born: Monday, February 22, 1971
Died: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
RIDGEWAY – Services for Kenneth Lee Baldwin, 39, will be private.
Kenneth died Tuesday, September 28, 2010. born in Columbia, he was the son of Lee Baldwin and the late Judy Marie Bolton Baldwin. He served in the United States Navy and served in Desert Storm. He was a correctional officer with the South Carolina Department of Corrections. He was an avid Gamecock fan.
Surviving are his father of Valdosta, Ga.; grandmother, Dorothy Wells of Ridgeway; and sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Deepak Kumar of North Carolina. He was predeceased by a son, Kyle Michael Baldwin.
Joan K. Brock
born: Friday, October 30, 1931
Died: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
LUGOFF - Funeral services for Joan Brock, 78, will be held Friday at 11:30 a.m. at St. John UMC with burial to follow at Fort Jackson National cemetery, Columbia. Rev. John Mims and Rev. Barbee Parsons will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Epworth’s Children’s Home or KershawHealth Hospice.
Mrs. Brock, wife of the late Rogers Ervin Brock Jr., died Tuesday, September 28, 2010. born in Sumter County, she was the daughter of the late Dainy Dargan and Sudie McElveen Kirby. Mrs. Brock was a member of St. John UMC, the Golden Hearts and Maggie Lee Truesdell Circle. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society and was an avid Bridge player and enjoyed gardening, cooking, and traveling.
Surviving are her son, Roger Dorland Brock of Clemson; sister-in-law, Maxine Funderburk Miles of Bethany, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Floyd Kirby, Charles Kirby, Ryan Kirby, and Dainy T. Kirby; and sisters, Vide Kirby White and Blanche Kirby Lee.
Rev. James M. Shaffer
born: Sunday, May 11, 1930
Died: Monday, September 27, 2010
COLUMBIA - A celebration of life service for Rev. James McKinley Shaffer, 80, will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church, Camden. Rev. Sheila Rogers, Rev. Frank Griffith, and Rev. David Weaver will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church Gandy-Halford Music Fund, 1206 Lyttleton Street, Camden, S.C. 29020 or Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 616 North Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15206 or American Heart Association, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058.
Rev. Shaffer died Monday, September 27, 2010. born in Minerva, Ohio, he was the son of the late Hobart M. and Charlotte Elizabeth Henry Shaffer. He was a graduate of Cedarville College, Cedarville, Ohio where he received his Bachelors Degree, and from Western Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, Pa where he received his Masters of Divinity. He retired as a Presbyterian minister having served churches in Pittsburgh, Pa., Towson, Md., Canton, Ohio, Franklin, Ind., Indianapolis, Ind., Muncie, Ind., New Castle, Ind., and Camden, S.C.
Rev. Shaffer was a lifetime member of Kershaw #29 and held a 50 year membership with Ebensburg Lodge #550 in Knox, Pa. He was a member of the Golden Men and enjoyed making stained glass, hunting, fishing and photography.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Dorothy Jean Boarts Shaffer; daughter, Lynn Thompson (Jay) of Rock Hill; sons, Jeffrey Shaffer (Jenny) of Auburn, Ala., Bruce Shaffer of Atlanta, Ga., Douglas Shaffer (Tracy) of Baton Rouge, La.; sisters-in-law, Jean Shaffer of Alliance, Ohio, and Mary Shaffer of Wooster, Ohio; brother-in-law, David Boarts (Cathy) of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; 8 grandchildren; and 1 great granddaughter. He was predeceased by his brothers, R. Joseph Shaffer, Thomas H. Shaffer; and sister, Elaine Grace Telles.
Royal Edwin Cummings, Jr.
born: Saturday, August 02, 1913
Died: Sunday, September 19, 2010
LUGOFF –Royal Edwin Cummings, Jr., 97, husband of the late Cora Rogers Cummings, entered into the loving embrace of his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 19, 2010. born on August 2, 1913, he was the son of the late Dr. Royal Edwin Cummings Sr. and Frances Hyde Cummings.
Mr. Cummings is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Isabel Cummings of Lugoff; and grandchildren, Megan Cummings, Caroline Cummings, and Benjamin Cummings. He was predeceased by a sister, Betty Culver.
Mr. Cummings was a 1938 graduate of Iowa State University where he received his Bachelors Degree in Forestry. He served in the United States Navy as an Aviation Metalsmith Second Class from 1942-1946 having served in WWII.
Mr. Cummings was a member of the South Carolina Civil Air Patrol Camden Wing. He was an avid tennis player and enjoyed snow skiing and surfing. He was an outdoorsman who loved camping at the beach, in Canada and Alaska. He was a member of Lugoff First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Lugoff First Baptist Church. Rev. Greg Sweet and Rev. David Robinson will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. prior to the service at the church and also following the service. Memorials may be made to Lugoff First Baptist Church Building Fund.
Joseph C. Walters, Sr.
born: Tuesday, July 31, 1923
Died: Saturday, September 18, 2010
LUGOFF – Funeral service for Joseph C. Walters, Sr., 87, will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Lugoff Church of God with burial to follow in Quaker cemetery. Rev. Tim Shirley and Rev. Marvin Tennant will officiate. The family will receive friends Sunday 5-7 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Mr. Walters died Saturday, September 18, 2010. bornin Bishopville, he was a son of the late Rubin Wesley and Eva Orilla Huggins Walters. He retired from SJ Chevrolet and was a member of Lugoff Church of God.
Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Fannie McCaskill Walters; son, Joseph C. Walters, Jr. (TyAnn) of Lugoff; daughters, Joan Velez (Poncho) of Lancaster, Delores Morris (David) of Patrick, and Shelley Tennant (Marvin) of Lugoff; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 4 great great- grandchildren.
The family extends a special thank you to the staff of White Oak Manor for their wonderful care.
Ricky D. Southerlin
born: Sunday, July 23, 1961
Died: Saturday, September 18, 2010
TRAVELERS REST – Funeral service for Ricky Dean Southerlin, 49, formerly of Elgin, will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Elgin Congregational Holiness Church Campground, 2875 Hwy 1 South, Elgin, with burial to follow in Greenhaven Memorial Gardens. Rev. Edward Tager and Rev. Judith Luke will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff.
Ricky died Saturday, September 18, 2010. born in Dunn, N.C., he was a son of Johnny Dean and Rilda Presnell Southerlin.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Diane Norton Southerlin; parents of Elgin; daughters, Barbara Southerlin of Wagner, Elizabeth Southerlin Hall and Erin Southerlin, both of Elgin; brothers, Bobby Southerlin of Selma, N.C. and Kenneth Southerlin of Elgin; sisters, Linda Kilpatrick, Elaine Dorsey of Elgin, and Kathy Vaughan of Lugoff; and 4 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Elgin Congregational Holiness Church Missions.
