McColl, SC Elva Clark Cummings, age 81 of McColl, passed away to her Heavenly home on May 5, 2022. Elva was born January 26, 1941 in Marlboro County, a daughter of the late William and Allie Mae Medline Clark. She was a textile worker who retired from Champion after many years of service. Elva was a faithful member of the McColl Church of God. She was a very humble and giving person. She loved taking care of people. Elva enjoyed spending time with her family on trips to the mountains...

New Bern, NC / McColl Mrs. Edna Earl Wiggins Hardee, 82 years old, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 after an extended illness. Edna was born February 17, 1940, in Rains, SC to the late Floyd and Lena Martin Wiggins. She was a devoted Pastor’s wife who enjoyed going to gospel singings, loved people, going to the mountains, Cades Cove, collecting light houses but most of all she loved her family and spending time with them. Previously she attended McColl Church of God and...

Maxton, NC James Allen Polston, 90, of Maxton, NC, departed this life on Thursday, March 24, 2022. James was the son of the late Ruby Polston Ward of Norfolk, VA. He was born on July 18, 1931, in Whiteville, NC. He was raised by his grandparents Addison “Bud” Polston and Molly Ransom Polston. He grew up in the Fletcher and Berea Communities of Marlboro County, SC. He attended Fletcher Memorial High School until the 11th grade and graduated from Berea High School. He proudly...

McColl Mr. Milton “Mike” Alan Garner, passed away, Thursday, February 24, 2022, after a sudden illness. He was 62 years old. Mike was born in Bennettsville, SC on August 17, 1959, to the late Milton Laron  and Mary Louise Furmage Garner. He was a retired from Spectrum, with 35 years dedicated service. He was a member of Piney Plan Freewill Baptist Church. He was an avid handy man, going on outings with family, working outside, riding around and talking with people, never...

McColl, SC Payton Nicolas Grooms, 25, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022. Born August 2, 1996, in Florence, SC, he was the son of Jason Everett and Jenny Wiggins Grooms. Payton attended Northeastern Technical College and received his degree from RSI in Arizona. Payton was a former Lead Technician with Scorpion Specialists in AZ. He was a member of Piney Plain Church. His favorite scripture was Mark 10:27, Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with...

Mary Kathryn “Kathy” Thompson Owens went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 6, 2022.  Kathy was 73 years old.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Sally Ruth Thompson; her husband, Russell Owens; her brother, Wayne Thompson, wife Shirley and nephew Jay, brother Tommy Thompson and wife, Lela. Kathy was a long-time resident of McColl, SC, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church there.  She retired from Mcleod Hospital after 23 years of...

Laurel Hill, NC Ernest Wayne Bundy passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, at Scotland Memorial Hospital after an illness. He was 83 years old. Wayne was born in Hamlet, NC on August 10, 1939, to the late George Robert “Bob” Beck and the late Lennie Marie Bundy. He was a member of the Ghio Holiness Church. He served in the United States Army and the United States Army National Guard. He was a machine operator in the manufacturing industry. He loved being in Church and spending...

McColl, SC Douglas “Dougie” Wade Stubbs, 66, of McColl, SC went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Dougie was born in Scotland County, NC a son of the late Chalmers Stubbs and the late Wilma Jane Parker Stubbs. He was a devoted member of Peace Holiness Church in Gibson, NC and enjoyed fellowshipping with everyone who walked through the doors. Dougie was a devoted and loving husband, father and papa. He worked in textile/manufacturing for over 40...

McColl,SC Edward Bradley “Pat” Odom, Jr., 86, of McColl, SC passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at his residence. Pat was born February 20, 1935 in the sandhills of the Brightsville community of Marlboro County, the son of the late Edward Bradley Odom, Sr. and the late Mildred Stanton Odom. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church of McColl for many years. In his earlier years, Pat worked with H.J. Munnerlyn company and the Marlboro County School District as the...

McColl Mr. Johnnie Clark passed away, Monday, January 17, 2022, after an illness at Scotland Memorial Hospital. He was 81 years old. Mr. Johnnie was born in Marlboro County, SC on May 3, 1940, to the late Douglas and Sara Margaret Bryant Clark. He was a member of Hickory Grove United Methodist Church. He was a farmer and machine operator in the textile industry. He loved to fish, gardening, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He leaves behind to cherish his...