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James Darrell Stroud

James Darrell Stroud

Jan 12, 2024

James Darrell Stroud, 65, of Patrick, SC, passed away on January 12th,2024 in Patrick.

 Celebration of Life Ceremony will be 5pm Thursday January 25th,2024 at Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Donnie Faulkenbury will officiate. There will not be a Funeral only Ceremony, James Darrell Stroud was donated to science on January 19th to Experience Anatomy Foundation.

James Darrell Stroud was born to Jamie...

Robin Hall Manes

Robin Hall Manes

Jan 12, 2024

A visitation of remembrance for Robin Hall Manes age 49 will be held Thursday, 2:00-3:30pm from Norton Funeral Home.

Robin passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024.  She was born in Hartsville, SC the daughter of the late James and Jessie Mae Hall Cross.

Robin loved her family and friends.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jeffrey Manes,...

Rev. Leslie Beasley Floyd

Rev. Leslie Beasley Floyd

Jan 11, 2024

Rev. Leslie B. Floyd went to his Heavenly home on January 11, 2024.

A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00pm Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Bible Truth Holiness Church.   Rev. Ryver Cook and Rev. Hazel Mixon will officiate.  A private family burial will be held at a later date.

Rev. Floyd was born in Hartsville.  The son of the late...

Edwin Melvin "Eddie" Pate

Edwin Melvin "Eddie" Pate

Jan 8, 2024

Hartsville, SC

Services of Remembrance for Edwin Melvin "Eddie" Pate will be held 2:00pm Thursday, January 11, 2023 at the Hartsville Church of God. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. Rev. Patrick Dye and Rev. Gene Alexander will officiate, directed by Norton Funeral Home. A time of visitation will be held Wednesday 5:00-7:00pm at Norton Funeral Home.

Edwin Melvin “Eddie”...

Nancy June Brogdon Hatchell

Nancy June Brogdon Hatchell

Jan 7, 2024

Hartsville, S.C.

Mrs. Nancy June Brogdon Hatchell, age 68 passed away January 7, 2024 at home with her daughter Ann by her side. Funeral services will be held Thursday January 11th at 11:00 am at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Sim Tyner, Sr. will officiate. Burial will be at 3:00 pm at the Manning Cemetery in Manning, S.C. Visitation...

Mildred Ford Hoffman

Mildred Ford Hoffman

Jan 6, 2024

Hartsville, S.C.

Mrs. Mildred Ford Hoffman age 78 passed away January 6, 2024. Funeral plans will be announced by Norton Funeral Home.

Norton Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the Hoffman family.

Leon Henry Shoemake

Leon Henry Shoemake

Jan 6, 2024

Hartsville, S.C.

Mr. Leon Henry Shoemake age 84 passed away January 6 while at Morrell Nursing Center. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 11:30 at the Darlington Memory Gardens directed by Norton Funeral Home.  Rev. John Griggs will officiate. Visitation will be from 10:00 till 11:00 am before the service at Norton Funeral Home.

Mr. Shoemake was born in...

Johnnie Lee Jones

Johnnie Lee Jones

Jan 6, 2024

Hartsville, SC

Mr. Johnnie Lee Jones, 81, went home to be with his Lord and rejoin his beloved wife, Sylvia Moore Jones on Saturday morning, January 6th, 2024.

A native of Hartsville, Mr. Jones was a son of the late Lewis E. & Henrietta O’Neal Jones.  While attending New Providence Baptist Church, Johnnie was saved and baptized and at age...

Diane A. King

Diane A. King

Jan 6, 2024

Hartsville, SC

Mrs. Diane A. King was called home to be with her Lord on Saturday morning, January 6th, 2024, at the age of 75.

 A native and lifelong resident of Darlington County, Mrs. King was a daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson & Emma Jane Tyner Atkinson.  Diane was an amazing caretaker, dearly loved her family, and had an...

Cordelia Houck Sherrill

Cordelia Houck Sherrill

Jan 5, 2024

Hartsville, S.C.

Mrs. Cordelia Houck Sherrill passed  away January 5, 2024 while at the McLeod Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 4:00 at the Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Rev. Billy Jack Johnson and Nolan Jay Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in the Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be following...

Danny Joe Munn

Danny Joe Munn

Jan 4, 2024

Hartsville, SC

A celebration of remembrance for Danny Joe Munn will be held on Sunday afternoon from 2:00-4:00pm held from The Parlor at First Baptist Church in Hartsville.  The family welcomes you to drop in for a time of remembrance.

Mr. Munn age 76 passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024.  He was born in Hartsville, SC the son of...

Ricky Edwin Simmons, Sr.

Ricky Edwin Simmons, Sr.

Jan 4, 2024

Hartsville, S.C.

Rickey Edwin Simmons, Sr. age 64 passed away January 4 at his residence.

A visitation will be held Sunday from 4-6 pm at Norton Funeral Home.

Rickey was born in Columbia a son of the late Ralph Edwon Simmons, Sr. and Susie Evelyn Hall Simmons. He was employed with SAIA Motor Freight in Florence as a Truck Driver....

Sammie Elmer Bell

Sammie Elmer Bell

Jan 3, 2024

Sammie Elmer Bell, 91, of Bishopville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born on October 11, 1932 in Belton, South Carolina, he was the son of William James “Willie” Bell and Lillie Mae Motes Bell. 

He moved to Bishopville as a young man in 1955, where he worked for more than forty years at...

Narvie Lee Stacey

Narvie Lee Stacey

Jan 2, 2024

Hartsville, SC

Mr. Narvie Lee Stacey, 91, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 2nd, 2024, while at home with his family.

Mr. Stacey was born in Monroeville, AL, a son of the late Edward Mose & Mitte Mae Manning Stacey.  Lee worked with PET Milk and later owned and operated Stacey Sporting Goods in Marion, SC.  Mr. Stacey was a United...

Linda Rae Brigman

Linda Rae Brigman

Jan 1, 2024

Hartsville, S.C.

Mrs. Linda Rae Brigman age 82, passed away January 1 while at Morrell Nursing Center with her loving daughter Rhonda Hoffman and son in law Johnny Hoffman by her side.

Graveside services will be held Thursday at 1:00 at the Patrick Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Her grandson Chase Hoffman will officiate. Visitation will be following the...

Willie Kay Hill

Willie Kay Hill

Dec 31, 2023

Hartsville, S.C.

Willie Kay Hill age 74, passed away at her residence on December 31, 2023.

Graveside services will be held Sunday at 2:00 at the Pine Ridge Holiness Church Cemetery. Rev. Richie Bradshaw will officiate. Visitation will be following the service at the graveside. Friends may also pay their respect and view Mrs. Hill anytime Sunday from 10:30...

James Leander Gardner, Sr.

James Leander Gardner, Sr.

Dec 27, 2023

Hartsville, S.C.

James Leander Gardner, Sr. age 77 went to his Heavenly Home on December 27.  Visitation will be Sunday, from 2-3 prior to the funeral service beginning 3:00 at the Savannah Advent Christian Church. Rev. John Gallagher will officiate. Burial will be in the Savannah Advent Christian Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home.

Mr. Gardner was born...

Clarissa Brown Epps

Clarissa Brown Epps

Dec 27, 2023

Bishopville, S.C.

Funeral services for Clarissa Brown Epps, age 78 will be held Friday at 11:00 at Mel's Chapel Church. Rev. Hazel Mixon and Rev. Ann Chavis will officiate. Burial will be in Mel's Chapel Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Mrs. Epps was born in Florence...

Sandra Lee Turner Crowley

Sandra Lee Turner Crowley

Dec 26, 2023

Hartsville, SC

We are saddened to announce the passing of Sandra Turner Crowley.  A visitation of remembrance will be held Friday, December 29, 2023 at Norton Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00pm.  

Mrs. Crowley age 79 passed away on Tuesday, December 26 while at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC.  She was born in Cheraw, SC the daughter of the late...

Mary Nancy H. Walker

Mary Nancy H. Walker

Dec 25, 2023

Bishopville, SCMrs. Mary Nancy Walker, 76, passed away Monday evening, December 25th, 2023, while surrounded by her family.

A native of Lee County, Mrs. Walker was a daughter of the late Rothwell Walter & Zuleen Gardner Tedder.  Mary Nancy was a member of St. Matthew Christian Church and dearly loved gospel music.  She would travel great distances just to listen...

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