All Obituaries

Geneva Jones Stevens was born on March 22, 1941 in Edgefield County, SC. She was the daughter of the late Tommie Lee and Frances Settles Jones. On May 4, 1963 Geneva married her love, the late Dea. Robert Lee Stevens. They were blessed with over 50 years of marriage. Geneva entered into eternal peace on January 23, 2023. She was 81 years old. Geneva was member of Liberty Spring Baptist Church in Edgefield, SC where she served as a Missionary, member of the Senior Choir and a Sunday school...

Robert Lee Harling was born on December 3, 1965 in McCormick, SC to the late Otis and Cora Davis Harling. He passed on January 14, 2023 in Anderson, SC at age 57. Robert attended McCormick County Schools and worked for Electrolux in Anderson, SC. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by two brothers, William Hearst and James Harling and two sisters, Pearly Mae Tennant and Helen Simon. Robert’s memories will be cherished by his daughter, ShaKeyshia Harling of...

Juanita Franklin Jenkins, 91, of Evanston, IL passed on January 9, 2023 at her home. 

Marion Banks, born January 27, 1943, in McCormick County SC. He was the son of the late Robert Banks and the late Martha Anderson Banks Norman. He departed this earthly life on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the age of 79. He was married twice in life. The first marriage to Alice Tucker Banks, and to this union two children were born. The second marriage to the late Brenda Bryant Banks, and to this union two children were born and two step children. Marion is predeceased by his wife: Brenda...

Kiera Breana Smith was born on June 3. 1989 in Greenwood, SC to Thomasina Smith Timpson and the late Bobby Eugene Norman. She was the stepdaughter of John Dennis Sr. She departed this life on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at MUSC Hospital in Charleston, SC. She was 33 years old. Kiera was a member of Springfield AME Church in McCormick, SC where she sang in the choir and a 2008 graduate of McCormick High School. Kiera’s memories will be cherished by her mother, Thomasina Timpson and...

Kenya Felinda Bussey was born on March 21, 1970 in Plum Branch, SC. She was the daughter of the late Pat Jr. and Shirley Bussey. She entered into eternal peace on December 28, 2022. She was 52 years old. Kenya was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Plum Branch, SC, a 1988 graduate of McCormick High School and worked as a patient transporter for Self Regional Hospital. Her full smile and hearty laugh will be cherished by all who knew her. Around Kenya, you were sure to have fun and you...

Mary Deloise Moore Ferguson was born on December 8, 1943 in McCormick, SC. She was the wife of Willie Arthur Ferguson and daughter of the late Elder Shepherd and Willie Ruth Moore. Mary passed on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Abbeville Area Medical Center in Abbeville, SC. She was 79 years old. Mary was a member of Shiloh AME Church in McCormick, SC. She graduated for McCormick High School and worked as a sewing machine operator before her retirement. In addition to her parents, Mary was...

Christopher Jamal Antwain Wideman, better known by family and friends as “Chris,” passed away peacefully on December 24, 2022 at his home on highway 378 in McCormick, SC. Chris was born on September 13, 1975 in Greenwood, SC to the late Melvin Olivia Wideman and James Bryant.  He was a 1995 graduate of McCormick High School. At an early age, Chris joined Bethlehem Church of God Holiness in McCormick where Bishop James C. Taylor, Sr. served as Pastor.  After high...

Mr. James Walter Cunningham,73, of McCormick, SC widower of Alberta Cunningham departed this life on December 17, 2022 at Hospice and Palliative Care Of The Piedmont in Greenwood, SC. He was born in McCormick County, SC on August 30, 1949. He was the son of the late Walter and Bernice Price Cunningham. James was a member of Cedar Spring Baptist Church in Plum Branch, SC. He attended Mims High School. He worked for the 815 Forest Service for many years and retired as a textile worker from...

Johnny Patten, husband of Wylene Middleton Patten was born on March 14, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA. He was the son of the late Ethel  Patten and Nathaniel Taylor. Johnny passed on December 2, 2022 at age 81. Johnny was a member of St. Charlotte Baptist Church in McCormick, SC where he served as assistant pastor, Sunday school teacher and counselor. He served in the U.S. Air Force achieving the rank of Master Sargent. He earned a Bachelors Degree from the University of Tampa and worked as...