Walker J. “Jr.” Grubbs
June 12, 2011
Funeral services for Walker J. “Jr.” Grubbs, 85, of Williston, SC will be held two p.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Seven Pines Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Mew officiating. Burial will be in the Barnwell County Memorial cemetery by the airport. The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m., Tuesday at Folk Funeral Home, Williston. Memorials may be made to Seven Pines Baptist Church 22 Seven Pines Road Snelling, SC 29812. Mr. Grubbs passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011.
born in Barnwell County, he was a son of the late Frank and Sallie Gillam Grubbs. He was married
to the late Katherine Buck Grubbs. He was owner/operator of the Village Inn and was a member of Seven Pines Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Johnny (Carey) Douglas of Jackson; grandchildren, Kassidy McKinney, Alexis McKinney, and Arabella Catherine Douglas; sister, Irene Padgett of Hampton; brothers, Charles (Betty Jean) Grubbs, Jake (Margaret) Grubbs, Leroy (Juanita) Grubbs, all of Snellings and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Franklin Grubbs; sisters, Anna Lou Kinard, Rose Marie Sanders and Elizabeth Sanders.
Jeanette P. Hair
June 13, 2011
Funeral services for Jeanette Pender Hair, 61, of Barnwell, SC will be held ten a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Calvary Baptist Church, 8744 Marlboro Ave. 29812, Barnwell, SC with Rev. Richard McWhite and Chaplin Joe Marquez, 173rd Airborne Brigade officiating. Burial will be at Barnwell County Memorial Park (by the airport). The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m. Tuesday June 14, 2011 at Folk Funeral Home, Williston. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Hair passed away Monday, June 13, 2011. The family greatly appreciates the love, support and the exceptional care provided by the ICU nurses, staff, Dr. Stephen Metrapol, Dr. Sharon Wise and all who helped take care of her for the last 15 weeks at Baptist Hospital, Columbia, SC.
born in Barnwell, SC, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Steen Pender and Julia Hammett Pender. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and assistant director at First-to-Learn Daycare in Williston. Jeanette loved her family and grandchildren; she always looked forward to spending time with them. She will be missed by all who loved her.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Chavis, Justin Chavis, Homer Hammett, Matt Hooper, Chip Nolind, Tony Owens, Jamie Padgett, Phil Padgett, Donnie Pender and Philip Quick.
Survivors include her husband, Eddie Hair of the home; daughter, Julie Hair (Joel) Stapleton; son, Joey Hair; grandchildren, Edie Laurel Stapleton, Olivia Annette Stapleton, Thames Harrison Stapleton all of Aiken; sisters, Peggy Owens, Patsy (Mervin) Fields; brother, Steen (Becky) Pender all of Barnwell and a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Arnold Pender.
Mary O. Elkins
May 31, 2011
Funeral services for Mary Olive Stevenson Elkins, 94, of Healing Springs will be held three p.m., Friday, June 3, 2011 at Healing Springs Baptist Church with the Revs. David Grubbs and Mike Catoe officiating. The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m., Thursday, June 2nd at Folk Funeral Home, Williston. Active Pallbearers: Blake Anderson Elkins, Justin Allen Elkins, Cody Alexander Hutson, Todd Chandler O'Neal Hutson, Dillon Wayne Sease and Richard Austin Sease. Honorary Pallbearer: Tommy Anderson Elkins, Jr. Mrs. Elkins passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011.
born in Barnwell County, she was a daughter of the late George Washington Stevenson and Mary Rebecca Black Stevenson and was married
to the late Freddie Anderson Elkins. She was a member of Healing Springs Baptist Church for more than 50 years. She was owner/operator of Elkins Grocery in Healing Springs, worked for Palm Beach Manufacturing Company and retired from Pac-a- Sac Convenience Store.
Survivors include daughters, Myrtle Faglier (Robert) Cheek of Barnwell, Elizabeth (Bill) Faulkner of Williston, Jeannette (Bob) Bomar of Williston; sons, Gene W. (Corine) Elkins of Hillsville, VA, Jimmy O. (Denise) Elkins of Williston; daughter-in-law, Mayblane Elkins of Thorsby, AL; brother, James W. Stevenson, Huntsville, AL; grandchildren, Janet Gail Johnson, Jerrie Lynn Lott, Mary Hope McMullen, William Sidney Faglier, Jr., Robin Jean Hubbard, Kristie Rebecca Hutson, Kimberly Rochelle Brock, Tommy Anderson Elkins, Katina Rose Beasley, Bryan Allen Elkins, Kenneth Elkins, Scott Elkins and Debbie Moore; 20 great grandchildren and 11 great, great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Freddie Allen Elkins; grandsons, Jimmy O. Elkins, Jr. and Bryan Ray; 8 sisters, and 6 brothers.
Pauline White Nixon
May 31, 2011
Funeral services for Pauline White Nixon, 88, of Blackville, SC will be held eleven a.m., Friday, June 3, 2011 at Friendship Baptist Church with the Revs. Marshall Still and Billy Mew officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Deacons of Friendship Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m., Thursday, June 2nd, at Folk Funeral Home, Williston. Memorials may be sent to Friendship Baptist Church, 3132 Hwy. # 64, Barnwell, SC 29812. Mrs. Pauline passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011.
born in Judson, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Vaughn White and Victoria Jenkins White and was married
to the late John “Jack” Blair Nixon, Jr. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, mother-in-law and friend to many. She was a faithful servant to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Her legacy reaches around the world many times and will last for an eternity. She was a graduate of Almond High School in Judson, NC and Draughons Business College in Knoxville, TN. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School, was a GA leader and helped on other committees. She was a librarian in Blackville for 20 years.
Survivors include her son, Rev. J.B. “Johnny” (Marni) Nixon, III of Barnwell; brother, Max White of Hickory, NC; grandchildren, Jay Nixon, Tori Ridgeway, Josh Nixon, Jonathan Speights, Matthew Speights, Heather Adams; eight great grandchildren and many adopted loved ones. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jean N. Speights and a brother, Gerald White.
Curtis Lee Vest, Jr.
May 23, 2011
Funeral services for Curtis Lee Vest, Jr., 57, of Denmark, SC will be held three p.m., Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Ghents Branch Baptist Church in Denmark with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m., Wednesday, May 25th at Folk Funeral Home, Williston. Memorials may be sent to Williston Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 151, Williston, SC 29853, Grove Park Hospice, P.O. Box 701, Orangeburg, SC 29116-701 or Ghents Branch Baptist Church, 1974 Ghents Branch Road, Denmark, SC 29042. Curtis passed away Monday, May 23, 2011.
born in Bamberg County, he was a son of the late Curtis Lee Vest, Sr. and Fern Goode Vest. He was a member of Ghents Branch Baptist church and worked for Williston Transport and Williston Rescue Squad. Curtis touched the lives of those who knew him; he had a wonderful smile and he made the world a better place, by his giving and generous spirit.
Survivors include his wife of the home, Karen Morton Vest; daughter Page (Carsten) Steiner of Branchville; son, Curtis (Suzanne) Lee Vest, III, of Orangeburg; sisters, Carol Hutto of Cannan, Vickie Addy of Leesville; his loyal “right-hand man”, Bryan Singletary; grandchildren, Andruw Steiner, Nicholas Steiner, Kyle Vest, Cory Vest; a very special granddaughter, Katelynn Vest and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Morris; brothers, Charles Vest, Doug Vest; brothers-in-law, Billy Hutto, Terry Addy.
Donald F. Ingram
June 16, 2011
Funeral services for Donald F. Ingram, 66, of Blackville, SC will be held two p.m., Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the Blackville First Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Frederick and Dr. Thomas Terry officiating. Burial will be in Barnwell Memory Gardens on Reynolds Road. The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m., Friday, June 17th at Folk Funeral Home, Williston and other times at the home of Darian and Ann Ingram. Memorials may be sent to Blackville First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 217, Blackville, SC 29817. Mr. Ingram passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011.
born in Sumter, SC he was a son of the late Alva Ingram and Corrine McLeod Ingram. He was a member of Blackville First Baptist Church where he as a member of the Sara Sunday School Class. He was a member of the National Guard, retired maintenance supervisor with SC Regional Housing Authority and formerly employed with Neeley Appliance of Denmark. He was an avid gardener, fisherman and hunter.
Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years, Hazel Hutson Ingram; a son, Darian (Ann) Ingram; granddaughter, Shana Ingram all of Blackville; sisters, Bessie Hooker, Ruth Gardner, Sara Gleaton; brothers, Otis (Rhonda) McLeod, Jimmy Ingram and Floyd Ingram. He was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Ingram.
Duke Kight
April 17, 2011
William Duke Kight of Williston, SC passed away at his home on Sunday, April 17, 2011, he was 72.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 50 years, Carolyn Sue Scruggs Kight, three children, Dr. R. Carson Kight of Aiken, Kenneth D. (Susan) Kight of Barnwell, Jessica L. Kight of Williston, five grandchildren, Brad, Kirsten, Rachel, Drew, Blake, two grand dogs, Gwen, Jillien, and his four-legged best friend and companion, Andrew.
He is the eldest son of the late William A. and Aline Denman Kight of North Augusta, SC and sibling to Rodney (Page) Kight, Rocky Kight, Melinda (Dr. David) Carter, Libby (David) Rushing, of North Augusta, Coni (Dr. Darrell) Bullington of St. Petersburg, FL, and the late Kenneth A. Kight of North Augusta.
Duke was born in Cedartown, Georgia on June 26, 1938. He graduated from Williston-Elko High School, attended the University of South Carolina where he played football, and later received his Masters degree in Education from Western Carolina University in NC. Following his graduation he accepted his first coaching position for the Mid Carolina Rebels in 1962 where he stayed for three years before moving on to the Cresent High School Tigers in 1965. In 1968, he and his family came to Graniteville where he coached until he become principal of Byrd Elementary. He served as an administrator for LBC High School and Leavelle McCampbell Middle School in Aiken County. In 1983 the family moved on to Williston where Duke took position as Superintendent of schools, he stayed with the district until his first retirement in 1991. From there he took his love for education to the private schools, serving as Headmaster of Jefferson Davis Academy in Blackville, SC until his second retirement eight years later.
The last years of his life were spent mentoring students in the Aiken County Alternative schools. Duke gave 49 years to the students of South Carolina and considered each and every student his own child.
Duke was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Graniteville, SC, a former member of the Williston Lions Club, a University of South Carolina Letterman, an avid carpenter, gardener and enthusiastic Gamecock fan.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Folk Funeral Home in Williston, SC from 6 pm until 8 pm, a celebration of his life will be held at the USC-Aiken Convocation Center Wednesday, April 20, at 5 pm with a visitation for friends beginning at 3 pm. He will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Langley SC following the celebration.
All former football players from the following teams: Mid-Carolina High School '62 -'65, Crescent High School '65-'68 and Graniteville High School '68 - '74 will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Child Advocacy Center of Aiken County, P.O. Box 1763, Aiken, SC 29802 or St. James Lutheran Church of Graniteville, SC, 200 Laurel Drive, Graniteville, SC 29829.
Margaret Rast Mack
April 16, 2011
Homegoing services for our precious, Margaret, widow of Karl Edward Mack, Sr., will be held four p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at the First Baptist Church of Williston, SC with Dr. Michael A. Blankenship officiating. The family will receive friends at the church after the service on Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the Bereavement Committee of the First Baptist Church of Williston, P.O. Box 366, Williston, SC 29853. Margaret passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at her home.
Margaret was the granddaughter of the late George Bascomb and Margaret Till Rast of Cameron, SC and the late John Andrew and Effie Mathis Caldwell of Lancaster, SC. She was the eldest daughter of the late Ernest Hugo and Francella Caldwell Rast of West Columbia, SC.
She was an honor graduate of Brookland Cayce High School in 1944 and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in English and a MAT in Education from the University of South Carolina.
Margaret was employed for 13 years with the IRS and retired after 30 years from Williston-Elko District 29 as Project Coordinator. She was also a free lance writer.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, Williston, where she taught Adult Sunday School. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and Adult Education. She was a member of Aiken Christian Women’s Club, S. C. Humanities Council, Friends of the Library and the Arts Council of Barnwell.
Survivors are sons, Karl Edward (Donna) Mack, Jr. of Harbor Island, SC, William Caldwell (Beth) Mack of North Augusta, SC, and Paul Rast (Renee) Mack of Aiken, SC. Also surviving are grandchildren and great grandchildren and a God-child, Gail Nickens Blanding.
Surviving sisters are Ernestine “Tina” Sharpe, Betty (Dan) Lee, Shirley (Tommy) Peagler and Mary (Robert) Corley; brothers, George E. Rast, West Columbia, SC and William B. Rast, Florence, SC. Margaret was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Elizabeth and beloved brother, John Caldwell Rast and dear wife, Sylvia.
Edward "Bill" Elledge
April 08, 2011
Funeral services for Edward “Bill” Elledge, 68, will be held 4 p.m. Monday, April, 11, 2011 at the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston SC. Burial with Military rites will be in the Springfield cemetery. The Family will receive friends from six to eight p.m. on Sunday April 10, 2011 at the funeral home. Mr. Elledge passed away on Friday, April 8, 2011.
born in Conway SC, he was a son of the late James T. Elledge Jr. and Flora Victoria Long Elledge. Mr. Elledge was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a member of Rosemary Baptist Church, and retired from Dayco after 28 years.
Survivors Include his loving wife Linda Kay Williams Elledge, a daughter; Andrea Lynn Elledge, a son; Charles Edward (Patsy) Elledge all of Williston, grandchildren; Courtney Long and Sean Mims, great-grandchildren; Karen Long and Alisha Merck, sisters; Mary Hoover of Orangeburg, Brookie Driggers, Doris Bodiford and Robin Elledge all of Williston, a brother; Clarence Elledge of Williston and a number of nieces and nephews.
Sam Still
March 25, 2011
Funeral services for Samuel Lawton “Sam” Still, 86, of Blackville, SC will be held three p.m., Monday, March 28, 2011 at the Blackville First Baptist Church, burial with Masonic rites will be in the Blackville cemetery. The family will receive friends from two until four p.m. Sunday, March 27 at Folk Funeral Home, Williston, SC. Mr. Sam passed away Friday, March 25, 2011.
born in Barnwell County, he was a son of the late Lawton Hugh Still and Jada Still Still and was married
to the late Mildred Hutto Still. Mr. Sam retired from E. I. DuPont, was owner/operator of Sam’s Barber Shop in Blackville for 60 years, was a member of the Blackville Masonic Lodge # 63 where he served two terms as Master, the Woodman of the World, Pat B. Coggins American Legion Post # 91, was a US Army WWII Veteran and a life member of the Blackville First Baptist Church.
Survivors include sons, Rudy (Linda) Still of Barnwell, John Pratt Still of West Virginia; daughter, Susan (Billy) Hilton of Blackville; brother, Hugh “Tater” Still of Barnwell; grandchildren, MaDonna Toole, Shannon Craig, Matthew Still, Noel Hilton, T. J. Ogelsby, John Still, Kimberly Still, Samantha Still, Brandon Still; great grandchildren, Harley & Haley Toole, Emma Grace & Nolan Craig, Jayda Still and Josiah Ogelsby. He was predeceased in death by sisters, Joyce and Effie Still and a brother, James Clinton Still.
Jewel Odom Hallman
March 15, 2011
Funeral services for Jewel Odom Hallman, 97, of Springfield, SC will be held two p.m., Friday, March 18, 2011 at the First Baptist Church of Springfield with the Rev. Tommy Moore and Dr. Stephen Y. Gantt officiating. Burial will be in the Springfield cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church social hall on Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice or to the First Baptist Church of Springfield, P.O. Box 368, Springfield, SC 29146 or the Springfield cemetery, P.O. Box 2, Springfield, SC 29146. Mrs. Hallman passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011.
born in Shultz Hill, Augusta, GA, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Tilden Odom and Sallie Rountree Odom Bates and was married
to the late Leon Cecil Hallman, Sr. She was a homemaker, a member of the First Baptist Church of Springfield, the Elderberries and was a GA leader for a number of years. Survivors include a son, D. T. (Ramona) Hallman of Anderson; daughter-in-law, Arlene Hallman of Springfield; grandchildren, Jewel Ann Dandridge, Andrew “Andy” Hallman, Sharon Williamson, Jason Hallman and Hilary Fowler; 16 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Leon C. Hallman, Jr.; sister, Myrtis Hydrick; great grandson, Tyler Dandridge.
Margie Rountree
March 28, 2011
Funeral services for Margie Elizabeth Grubbs Rountree, 86, of Colston Branch Community of Bamberg, SC will be held four p.m. Thursday, March 31, 2011 in the Folk Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Barnwell Memorial Park cemetery by the airport. The family will receive friends from two p.m. until the time of the service on Thursday at Folk Funeral Home, Williston, SC. Memorials may be sent to Memorial & Honor Program, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, P.O. Box 1178, Greenwood, SC 29648. Mrs. Margie passed away Monday, March 28, 2011.
born in Barnwell, SC, she was a daughter of the late Harvard Leon Grubbs and Juanita Elizabeth Bolen Grubbs and was married
to the late Benjamin Anderson Rountree, Jr. She was owner/operator of Rountree Grocery in Olar, SC for 24 years, was a member of Colston Branch Baptist Church where she served as Training Union teacher and Sunday School teacher in the preschool department for more than 50 years. She was a member, director and former president of the WMU and was a member of the Colston Branch Garden Club. She was a member and group leader of the Young at Heart Club and was a member of the Golden Age Club. She formerly worked as the clerk of the Old Dunbarton Post Office and served as treasurer for the Barnwell Bamberg Baptist Association.
Survivors include daughter, Bennie Jean “B.J.” (Sherrill Craig) Hiott, Jr.; sisters, Arnette G. Schumpert and Hazel G. Cook; grandchildren, Sherrill Craig “Trey” (Danielle Patton) Hiott, III, Benjamin Rountree “Ben” (Larkin) Hiott, Vernon Weston (Jessie) Hiott, Amanda Jean Hiott, Joseph Westberry “Wes” Hiott; great grandchildren, Sherrill Craig “T.J.” Hiott, IV, Patton Hiott, Samuel Hiott and Oliver Hiott. She was preceded in death by sisters, Vivian Beasley and Sylvia Jean Randall; brother, Tommy Grubbs.
Jane Williams Gleaton
March 14, 2011
Funeral services for Jane Williams Gleaton, 64, of Springfield, SC will be held four p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Springfield First Baptist Church with burial in the Springfield cemetery. The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Folk Funeral Home, Williston, SC. Memorials may be sent to ALS Association, SC Chapter, 1064 Gardner Road, Suite 101, Charleston, SC 29407. Jane passed away Monday, March 14, 2011 at her home.
born in Orangeburg County, she was a daughter of the late Olin J. Williams, Sr. and Melba Cook Williams. She retired from the US Postal service having worked for more than 30 years for the Wagener Post Office. She was a member of Springfield First Baptist Church and the Springfield Garden Club.
Survivors include her husband, Fritz Gleaton; sons, Chesley (Caren) Gleaton of Denmark, Cody Gleaton of Springfield; sister, Jean W. (Billy) Boyne of Columbia; brother, Olin J. “Buddy” (Karen) Williams, Jr. of Blackville; mother-in-law, Eloise Gleaton Beatty of Springfield; grandsons, Ches, Cope, Conner, Cam; nieces and nephews, Jack, Kerrie, Brent, Michelle, Hal, Paige, Chad and Scott. She was preceded in death by sisters, Jeanette W. Still and June W. McLain.
