Mr. Laurin Johnson, Jr. 76 of McColl passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at his residence Born April 10, 1942 in Marlboro County,  he was a son of Leona Scott Johnson, and the late Laurin Johnson, Sr. Laurin was a retired Supervisor of Powell Mfg. Co. of 40 years. One of his greatest passions in life was Fishing. His Favorite spots were the Millpond and Fletchers Pond. He enjoyed watching Football and he loved to Watch Monday Night Wrestling. He enjoyed planting plants watching...

McColl  Mrs. Nettie Shealy Sligh, 92, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at Scotia Village.  Born July 28, 1926 in Little Mountain, SC, she was a daughter of the late Jacob Killian Shealy and Mary Elizabeth Lindler Shealy.  She was a 1947 graduate of Newberry College and was a retired educator with 33 years of service having taught at McColl High School.  She also was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church.  Her hobbies included gardening, reading,...

McColl Ms. Toni K. Radford Ransom, 57, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at her home. Born May 25, 1961 in Marlboro County, she was a daughter of the late Melvin Radford & R. C. & Daisy Cheek Floyd.  She had worked as a security guard in Myrtle Beach. Toni had a good heart and never met a stranger.  Her love for animals could be seen in the care she gave her little dog “Trixie”.  She also was an avid fan of “Walker Texas Ranger” and...

McColl, SC Mr. Blanchard “Shorty” Locklear, 71, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at his home. Born July 8, 1947 in Marlboro County, Blanchard was a son of the late Arthur & Ila Locklear.  He was the widower of Betty Caroline Locklear and was a carpenter by trade. Blanchard was a member of the American Legion post #0172 and served the USARMY during the Vietnam War.  He was an avid reader and enjoyed going on Facebook, birdwatching, and watching westerns. In his...

Mrs. Sara Frances Grooms Goins, 78, departed this life August 9, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.   Born April 1, 1940 in Marlboro County, Frances was a daughter of the late John & Beulah Caulder Grooms.  She attended the  United Christian Faith Holiness Church and loved attending cottage prayer meetings on Friday evenings.    Frances was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother to her family which was shown in the meals she would cook for her family...

John Tatum Bethea, 64, of Summerville, husband of Loren W. Bethea, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Summerville Medical Center. Family and friends are invited to attend his visitation on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 5 o’clock until hour of service at James A. Dyal Funeral Home. Funeral Service will begin at 7 o’clock. Burial will be at a later date in his hometown of McColl, SC. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Dorchester Paws, 136 4 Paws Lane,...

McColl, SC   Mr. Stephen Charles “Stevie” Haithcock, 51, passed away July 24, 2018 at Scotland Memorial Hospital. Born August 28, 1966 in Marlboro County to Charles L. “Rooster” & Patsy Williams Haithcock.  He was a graduate of McColl High School and a member of the Maximum Impact Wrestling, under the ring name Bad Boy Max Stephens. Stevie was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers & Florida State Seminoles.  He also loved playing men’s...

Clio, SC  Mrs. Maxine Norton Bell, 75, departed this life Friday, July 6, 2018 at Regency Hospital in Florence.  Born February 20, 1943, McColl, she was a daughter of the late Wade & Shelly Frier Norton, Sr.  She was a graduate of McColl High School and had worked at ABB in Florence. Maxine at an early age accepted Christ as her Savior, and from that moment began the creation of a servant’s heart.  That servant’s heart would later lead she and her...

Mr. Cecil Helms, 75, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at his home.  Cecil was born September 13, 1942 in Bennettsville, SC to the late Richard & Myrtle Paul Helms.  He was the owner of Helms Tire and loved to fish.  He also loved farming and spending time with his family.  Cecil leaves behind to cherish his memory: wife, Mary Frances Cummings Helms, of the home; children, Cecil Ray Helms of McColl, Debbie Helms Johnson of Rockingham, NC, Christopher Lynn Cummings...

Clio   Mr. Willie Robert “Rabbit” Locklear, Jr. passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at his residence after an illness. He was 60 years old. Mr. Locklear was born January 10, 1958 in Bennettsville, SC. He was a son of the late William Robert and Mary Etta Clark Locklear. He attended Pee Dee Chapel and Hickory Grove Methodist Church. He was a former construction worker and employee of Roller Carpet. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and spending time with his family and...