Obituaries

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Louise Williamson

Louise Williamson

Sep 6, 2019

Hartsville, SC

Louise F. Williamson, 84, died at Lexington Medical Center on September 6, 2019 after a prolonged illness.  Her bravery and grace, even under the most trying of circumstances is to be commended and admired.

Louise was born on December 11, 1934 in Chesterfield County to the late Hunter...

Jon Michael Tyner

Jon Michael Tyner

Sep 5, 2019

Hartsville, S.C.

Memorial service for Jon Michael Tyner age 35 will be held Thursday at 2:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Hazel Mixon will officiate. Visitation will be following the service.

Jon Michael...

Beth Easterling

Beth Easterling

Sep 3, 2019

McBee - Mrs. Beth Easterling, 76, went home to be with The Lord on Tuesday morning, September 3rd, 2019, at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6th, 2019, in McBee Baptist Church.  Reverend Richard Clark will officiate with burial following in McBee Cemetery.  The family will be receiving friends one hour...

Barbara Hartsell

Barbara Hartsell

Aug 27, 2019

Hartsville - Mrs. Barbara Ann Player Hartsell, 79, passed away Tuesday, August 27th, 2019, at Morrell Nursing Center. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 on Thursday morning, August 29th, 2019, from Darlington Memory Gardens.  The family will speak with friends following the service. She was a member of Indian Branch United Methodist Church and loved collecting baby dolls.  Barbara...

Douglas Austin Neal

Douglas Austin Neal

Aug 26, 2019

Hartsville, S.C.

Funeral services for Douglas Austin Neal, age 77, will be held Wednesday at 4:00 at the Rivers of Living Water Church. Burial will be in the Rivers of Living Water Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Tom Gainey will officiate. Visitation will be Tuesday 5-7 pm at the Funeral Home....

Nathan John Woods

Nathan John Woods

Aug 25, 2019

Hartsville, S.C.

Nathan John Woods age 44, passed away August 25. A visitation will be held Saturday 2-4 pm at Norton Funeral Home.

Nathan was born in Ft. Myers, Florida a son of the late Ted D. & Hazel Williams Woods. He was employed with P & S Transportation. ...

Michael R. Doran

Michael R. Doran

Aug 21, 2019

*Updated Celebration of Life service information* Michael Reeder Doran died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 21, 2019, in Hartsville, SC.

Mick, as he was affectionally known by many, was born September 30, 1949 in Cleveland, OH to Dr. Joseph K. and Doris (Gustin) Doran. He was a graduate of Orange High School in Chagrin...

Janus Welch

Janus Welch

Aug 19, 2019

Hartsville - Mrs. Janus Howie Welch, 70, passed away Monday morning, August 19th, 2019. A private family service will be held.

Mrs. Welch was born in Hartsville, a daughter of the late Bobby Johnson & Linda Edgeworth.  Janus was an artist who ran the frame shop, “Frame For You.”  She was a lover of animals, but also...

Jimmy Gallman

Jimmy Gallman

Aug 17, 2019

Hartsville - Mr. James Fred “Jimmy” Gallman, 53, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 17th, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. A service celebrating his life will be held at a later date.

Mr. Gallman was born in Morristown, Tennessee, a son of David Gallman & Martha Ann Bishop Reynolds.  He and his wife, Melissa, were both...

Carolyn Jacobs

Carolyn Jacobs

Aug 16, 2019

Hartsville, SC

Funeral Services for Carolyn Oneal Jacobs age 65 will be held 4:00pm Monday at Kelleytown Baptist Church.  Pastor Rod Elliott and Pastor Lin Kirkman will officiate, directed by Norton Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Westview Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 4:00-6:00pm Sunday at the funeral home.

Carolyn...

Delfino Alfonfo Onofre

Delfino Alfonfo Onofre

Aug 16, 2019

Hartsville, S.C.

Delfino Alfonfo Onofre passed away August 16 as a result of an auto accident. Funeral plans will be announced by Norton Funeral Home.

Norton Funeral Home is honored to serve the Onofre family.

Elizabeth Ann Hatchell

Elizabeth Ann Hatchell

Aug 15, 2019

Hartsville, SC

Services for Elizabeth Ann Brown Hatchell age 79 will be held 3:00pm Saturday at Chapel of Norton Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the First Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery.  Visitation of remembrance will be 1:00-3:00pm Saturday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Hatchell passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019...

Louise Carrie Stroud

Louise Carrie Stroud

Aug 11, 2019

Patrick, S.C.

Funeral services for Louise Carrie Stroud, age 87, will be held Wednesday at 5:00 at the Brown Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Donnie Faulkenbury will officiate. Burial will be the Brown Springs Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home, Hartsville. Visitation will be anytime at the residence at 741 Patrick Fire Tower Road, Patrick, S.C....

Paul Bassham

Paul Bassham

Aug 10, 2019

Bishopville - Mr. Paul Edward Bassham, 75, passed away Saturday morning, August 10th, 2019, at the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia.

A graveside service with military honors provided by Joint Base Charleston will be held at 10:00 on Monday morning, August 19th, 2019, from the Florence National Cemetery.

Born in Oceana, West Virginia, Paul was a...

Tony Freeman

Tony Freeman

Aug 9, 2019

Charleston - Mr. Tony Freeman passed away Friday, August 9th, 2019.

The care of Mr. Freeman has been entrusted to Norton Funeral Home of Hartsville who will announce funeral arrangements.

Janet Faye Smith

Janet Faye Smith

Aug 9, 2019

Hartsville, S.C.

Mrs. Janet Faye Smith age 76 passed away August 9 at MUSC Florence. A visitation will be held Tuesday 12:00 - 2:00 pm at Norton Funeral Home.

Mrs. Smith was born in Greenup, KY a daughter of the late Marion and Cordia Ellen Little Traylor.

Surviving are three daughters, Anna (Nathan)...

James Morris (Jim) Hodges

James Morris (Jim) Hodges

Aug 8, 2019

Hartsville, S.C.

Funeral services for James Morris (Jim) Hodges, Sr. age 82 will be held Sunday at 4:00 at the Emmanuel Baptist Church. Rev. Jamie St. Ours will officiate. Burial will be in the Darlington Memory Gardens directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Jim...

Clyde Cassidy, Sr.

Clyde Cassidy, Sr.

Aug 1, 2019

Hartsville, SC

A Service of Remembrance for Clyde G. Cassidy, Sr. age 69 will be held 3:00pm Monday, August 5, 2019 at Chapel of Norton Funeral Home.  Mr. Roger Griggs will officiate.  A time to meet and fellowship with the family will be Monday, 1:30-3:00 at the funeral home.

Clyde...

Clarence Edward Griggs

Clarence Edward Griggs

Jul 31, 2019

Darlington, S.C.

Funeral services for Clarence Edward Griggs, age 50 will be held Saturday at 3:00 at the House of Prayer Holiness Church. Rev. Billy Melton and Mr. Bobby Bell will officiate. Burial will be in the Black Creek Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday 5-7 pm at the funeral home and at...

Ernest Gainey, Sr.

Ernest Gainey, Sr.

Jul 28, 2019

Hartsville - Mr. Ernest Paul Gainey, Sr., 53, passed away Sunday, July 28th, 2019, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Wednesday morning, July 31st, 2019, in the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home.

A native and lifelong residence of Hartsville, Mr. Gainey was a son of the late James Charles & Bertha...