With profound sorrow we announce the passing of James Malachi who departed this life January 21, 2022, in Florence, SC.  A funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 2:30 pm at Berea Baptist Convention Center. Interment will follow in the Berea Memorial Garden.   James Arthur “Moonsie” Malachi entered eternal rest on Friday, January 21, 2022, at McLeod Hospice Hospital Florence, SC where he was surrounded by members of his loving family. James was...

Blanche Louise Walls Bruce was born on June 21,1949 in Marlboro County to the late Douglas Walls and Blanche Davis Walls. Blanche received her education at East Side High School in Bennettsville, SC. She joined Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she was a loved and faithful member. Blanche was preceded in death by her son Darren Walls. Brothers Charles Walls and Douglas Walls. Sisters Iris Dell and Deloris McCormick. On January 18, 2022, Blanche answered her Master’s...

With profound sorrow we announce the passing of Lue Helen Covington who departed this life January 15, 2022 in Mullins, SC. Due to inclement weather, the funeral service has been rescheduled for Monday, January 24, 2022 at 12 pm at Syrian Baptist Church . Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  There will be no public viewing.   Lue Helen Covington, daughter of the late TC and Atlanta Sanders Covington was born in Marlboro County August 12, 1955. She answered her...

Niccie Smith Crawford was born on January 2, 1931, in Marlboro County to the late Mullin and Elizabeth Smith. She departed her life on January 15, 2022, at McLeod Hospital in Dillon, SC. She was one of thirteen children. She was educated in the public schools of Marlboro County. Niccie also earned her certification in Nursing Assistant at Chesterfield Marlboro Technical College. She retired from Dundee Nursing Home in Bennettsville, SC. Niccie was married to the late Fletcher Crawford...

Margaret Emma Miles was born January 28, 1952, in Clio, South Carolina to the union of the late Mrs. Hattie Mae and Zannie Hailey. She was called home on January 11, 2022, at McLeod Health Cheraw, Cheraw South Carolina. Margaret Emma accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was a member at Cedar Fall Missionary Baptist Church.  She also loved attending various churches to serve the Lord.  She received her education in the public school of Marlboro County and...

With profound sorrow we announce the passing of Queen Brown Thomas who departed this life January 4, 2022 at her residence. A funeral service will be held Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 12pm at Berea Baptist Convention Center. Interment will follow in the Historical Saw Mill Baptist Church Cemetery.

With profound sorrow we announce the passing of Mason McInville who departed this life December 26, 2021 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 31, 2021 at 12 at the Berea Convention Center.   Mason Mclnville, 84, of Bennettsville passed away December 26th, 2021, following a long illness. Mason was born August 13, 1937, in Bennettsville, South Carolina. He was 1 of 9 children born to Robert and Mammie (Stewart) Mclnville. He was raised in Bennettsville...

With profound sorrow we announce the passing of Shalanda Covington who departed this life December 23, 2021 in Salisbury, NC. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 2pm at Trinity United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hwy 9 site.

Mrs. Fannie Ella Jenkins daughter of the late T. C. and Corrie Bell Mack was born February 18, 1947 in Bennettsville, SC. She received her education the in the public school of Marlboro County. At an early age she was converted and joined Cedar Fall Missionary Baptist Church in Blenheim, SC. Fannie served faithfully until her illness. She was joined in marriage to Mr. Willie Jenkins on March 2, 1979. On Thursday, December 23, 2021, she answered her Master’s call from labor to...

With profound we announce the passing of Carl Graham who departed this life December 22, 2021 at his residence. A funeral service will be held Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 3pm at Bethea Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery.  Carl Everette Graham was born to the late Carlisle Graham and Ola Mae Evans on September 20, 1957, in Marlboro County, SC. He departed this life on Tuesday, December 22, 2021, at his home. He attended Shiloh...