Mary B. Riley
Mrs. Mary B. Riley, 87, wife of the late John Riley of Edgefield Road in North Augusta, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010 at her residence.
Her Funeral Mass and Prayer Vigil were celebrated Wednesday, Dec. 29, at 10 a.m. at St. Edward Catholic Church, with Father Peter Clark as celebrant. Burial was in Pineview Memorial Park.
Additional survivors include three sons, Pat Riley, Johnny Riley, and Tommy Riley; one daughter, Catherine Riley; two brothers, Patsy Butts Sherlock and Matt Butts Sherlock; and one sister, Betty Ann Carroll.
Rowland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Willie T. “Buddy” Robinson
Mr. Willie T. "Buddy" Robinson, 60, of Bryant Avenue in Belvedere, died Dec. 26, 2010 at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga.
Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 31, at 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church, with the Rev. Reginald White officiating. Burial was in Springfield Baptist Church cemetery.
Mr. Robinson, a native of Edgefield County, attended Springfield Baptist Church in Edgefield. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Thomas Robinson; a daughter, Amanda (Christopher) Skinner, Greenville; three sons, Willie T. (Angela) Robinson, Jr., Augusta, Ga., Willie A. (Wendy) Robinson and Jackie Thomas, Kileen, Texas; his parents, Isaac T. and Willie M. Hillary Robinson, North Augusta; five sisters, Clementine Jennings, Barbara A. Robinson, Bernice (Carl) Houston, Mattie P. (Charles) Henderson and Robbie Franklin, North Augusta; three brothers, Jessie J. (Mary) Robinson, Aiken, Eddie (Lisa) Robinson, Belvedere, and Charlie (Beatrice) Robinson, North Augusta; 10 grandchildren; aunts, Christine Stevens, Pauline Hillary and Eloise Hillary; uncle, Wallace (Rebecca) Hillary; mother-in-law, Sallie Mae Thomas; sisters-in-laws, Deloris Thomas, Linda (Horace) Jamison, Brenda Thomas; brothers-in-law, Lowell Thomas, Linden (Keela) Thomas, Johnnie Ray Thomas, Donnie Ray Thomas and Larry (Pam) Thomas; and a host of other relatives.
G.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, North Augusta, was in charge of arrangements.
James ‘Jimmy” Heber Satcher Jr.
Graveside funeral services for Mr. James ‘Jimmy” Heber Satcher Jr., 76, of Johnston, were held at Mt. of Olives cemetery on Tuesday, Jan. 4, at 11 a.m.
Mr. Satcher was born in Savannah, Ga., a son of the late James H. Sr. and Mary Wright Satcher. He was owner of Jim Satcher Motors, Inc. and was involved in many organizations including the Gamecock Club, Ridge Fishing Club, was a member of Kadosh Masonic Lodge #154, the Board at First Citizens Bank and the Board at Johnston United Methodist Church where he was a member, and also, Board Member of Southeast Advertising for Chrysler Motor Company.
Survivors include sons, James H. “Chip” Satcher III (Gigi) and David Sanford Satcher (Michelle); daughters, Mary Elizabeth “Lisa” Smith (Bill), Sherry Lyn Satcher, Katey Satcher Felts (Jase), and Harriet Bess Satcher; a brother, Benjamin W. Satcher; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and special friend, Dottie Barton.
Memorials may be made to the Dani Yonce Fund, c/o Johnston United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 186, Johnston, SC 29832.
Bland Funeral Home, Johnston, was assisting the family with arrangements.
Cayden Gregory Shaffer
Cayden Gregory Shaffer, infant son of Greg and Shannon Shaffer, of North Augusta, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010 at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga.
Additional survivors include three brothers, Kameron, Tyler, and Parker; his paternal grandparents, Richard and Wendi Shaffer of Edgefield; his maternal grandparents, William and Victoria Andrews of Clarks Hill, Elizabeth Barfield of Grovetown, Georgia; and his aunts, uncles and cousins.
The memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Poteet Funeral Home, Augusta, Ga., was in charge of arrangements.
Wilson Lee Strom Jr.
Mr. Wilson Lee Strom Jr., 55, of Edgefield, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Edgefield First Baptist Church, with burial in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park.
Mr. Strom was a native of Edgefield County and was of the Baptist faith. He was a technical service manager at Milliken Company with 32 years of service and was the owner of the Edgefield Billiard Parlor. He was a graduate of Clemson University with a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity.
Survivors include his mother, Doris Hudson Strom, Edgefield; two brothers, James Robert(Susan) Padgett, Levittown, Pa., Jefferson Brooker Strom, Columbia; a sister, Libby (John) Strom- Eubanks, Edgefield; two nephews, Michael James( Leila) Padgett, Greenville, Zachery Lee (Sharon) Padgett, Pa..; two great-nephews, Tristan Joseph and Kieran James Padgett, both of Pa.
Mr. Strom was predeceased by his father, Wilson Lee Strom Sr.
Memorials may be made to the Hezzie Griffis American Legion Post # 30, c/o V.A. Office, P.O. Box 236, Edgefield, SC 29824.
The family is at the home of Libby Eubanks on Addison Street in Edgefield and will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home.
Lillie Mae Waldo
Funeral services for Ms. Lillie Mae Waldo, of North Augusta, were held Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Pine Hill Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jerome Coleman, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Johnston.
Survivors include three sons, Bernard Waldo and Gerald Waldo, both of New Brittian, Conn., and Marvin Waldo, Augusta, Ga.; six sisters, Pernell Young, Hannah (Willie) Darby, Mattie (Bancroft) Hall, Mary (George) Robbs, all of Connecticut, Edna Mathis, North Augusta, and Deborah Waldo, Pennsylvania; four brothers, Johnny Williams and James Waldo, both of Aken, Johnny Frank Waldo, New Jersey, and Horace Waldo, Connecticut; three grandchildren, Raneesah Waldo, Rasheenah Waldo and Elijah Waldo; and two great-grandchildren.
Amos & Sons Funeral Home, Johnston, was in charge of arrangements.
Debbie McMahan
Date of Birth: June 13, 1957
Date of Death: August 13, 2011
Service Date/Time: August 16, 2011 11:30 AM
Service Location: Harley Funeral Home Chapel
Services: Services will be held at 11:30 on Tuesday at Harley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Randy Ouzts officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 6 to 8 PM.
Deborah Lynn “Debbie” Willis McMahan, 54, wife of David McMahan, of 304 Highway 221 South, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at her home. born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Willie J. Willis, Jr. and Katie Simpson Willis. Debbie was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Surviving in addition to her husband of the home are two sons, Michael Daniel Smith and Jason Alan McMahan both of Greenwood; three brothers, Ricky Willis, Freddie Willis and Brian Willis, all of Greenwood; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her nephews Memorials may be sent to The American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216 (www.americanheart.org) The family is at the home.
Ray Hammond
Mr. Ray Hammond, 86, of Flat Rock Road in Modoc, husband of Lourie Doolittle Hammond, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 at the Medical College of Georgia.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Sept. 18, at 2 p.m. at Red Oak Grove Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery.
Mr. Hammond was a native of Edgefield County and attended Red Oak Grove Baptist Church. He was retired from Goldkist and was a World War II Army veteran.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Hammond was survived by a son, Lawrence (Lynn) Hammond; a grandchild, Olyvia (P.L.) Miller; three great-grandchildren, Preston, Mayson and Payton; and a brother, Clyde Hammond.
Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mary E. Kemp
Ms. Mary E. Kemp, 63, of Edgefield, died Friday, Sept.16, 2011 at Trinity Mission Health & Rehab. of Edgefield.
Funeral arrangement will be announced later.
Ms. Kemp, a native of Edgefield County, was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Edgefield.
Survivors include her mother, Gladys Ruth Kemp, Edgefield; her stepmother, Christine Bussey, Upper Marlboro, Md.; her sister, Clara Bussey, Washington, D.C.; an adopted brother, Kelvin (Cynthia) Thomas, Edgefield; aunts, Arlena Porter, Florence Moore, Maryland, Christine Bussey, Anderson, and Ernestine Thompson, Newport News, Va.; and a host of other relatives.
Friends may call at the residence of Kelvin (Cynthia) Thomas, 150 Mays Way, Edgefield.
G. L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary, Edgefield, is in charge of arrangements.
Allie B. “Bunny” McKie Jr.
Mr. Allie B. ‘Bunny’ McKie Jr., 73, of Salty Dog Lane in North Augusta, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 at National Health Care.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 11 a.m. at Republican Baptist Church cemetery.
Mr. McKie was a native of Edgefield County and was a member of Republican Baptist Church. He was a retired construction worker.
Survivors include a nephew, Scott (Nita) Livingston; two nieces, Vicki Livingston and Velda Livingston; 11 great and great- great- nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Republican Baptist Church, 610 Republican Rd., Clarks Hill, SC 29821.
Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Ollie “Mickey” Hudson Morgan
Mrs. Ollie “Mickey” Hudson Morgan, 63, of Morgan Bussey Road in Edgefield, wife of Jerry Morgan, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 at her residence.
Graveside services were held Friday, Sept. 16, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Gilgal Baptist Church cemetery.
Mrs. Morgan was a native of Edgefield County and was retired from the Edgefield County Hospital.
In addition to her husband, survivors include her children, Brian (Francis) Morgan, Patrick (Christie) Morgan, Nick (Rosa) Morgan; a sister, Esther Taylor; four brothers, Joel Hudson, Allen Hudson, Charles Barefoot and Henry Partridge; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Gilgal cemetery Fund, c/o Bruce Morgan, 41 Morgan Bussey Rd., Edgefield, SC 29824.
Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Jimmy Gerard Riley
Mr. Jimmy Gerard Riley, 53, husband of Mary Catherine Riley, of Edgefield Road in North Augusta, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011 at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.
Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
William “Buz” Black Sawyer
Mr. William “Buz” Black Sawyer, 82, of Gordon Street in Abbeville, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011.
Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Abbeville. Burial was in Long Cane cemetery with military honors.
Mr. Sawyer was born and raised in Edgefield County and graduated from Clemson University in 1951 earning a B.S. in textile manufacturing. He was a veteran of the Korean War where he served two years in the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant. He retired after 35 years with the Deering Milliken Company and worked in the Johnston, Clemson, Spartanburg Corporate and Abbeville locations in management positions.
Surviving are his three children, Alexis Sawyer Nash and husband Ken Nash of Gastonia, N.C., Marion Lee Verma and husband Shyam of Columbia, and Lois Angela Bryant of Abbeville; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Joan Brooks Sawyer; his brother, Dr. Robert L. Sawyer of Saluda; and his parents, Willie Lee and Lois Black Sawyer of Johnston.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 825, Abbeville, SC 29620.
Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Abbeville was in charge of arrangements.
