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Roger Gooden

Roger Gooden

Jan 20, 2018

McBee, S.C.

Roger Johnny Gooden, age 65 of McBee, passed away January 20 at his residence. A visitation will be held Wednesday from 6 - 7 pm at Norton Funeral Home, Hartsville.

Roger was born in Hartsville a son of the late Barney and Azliee Butler Gooden. He was a loving father with a loving...

Travis Walker

Travis Walker

Jan 20, 2018

Mr. Travis Edward Walker, 57, of Hartsville passed away Saturday morning, January 20, 2018, at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday in the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home.  The family will be receiving friends following the service at the funeral home.

Mr. Walker was born in Hartsville; some...

Tammy Winburn-Love

Tammy Winburn-Love

Jan 18, 2018

Patrick, S.C.

Funeral services for Tammy Winburn-Love age 47, will be held Monday at 2:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral. Rev. Milton Bradshaw will officiate. Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday 5-7 at the funeral home and other times at the residence 125 Huggins Road, Patrick, S.C.

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Geraldine Parnell

Geraldine Parnell

Jan 17, 2018

Hartsville, S.C.

Geraldine Huggins Parnell age 75, widow of Don Parnell passed away January 17 at Carolina Pines RMC. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday in Cedar Creek Baptist Church with burial following in the church cemetery. Rev. Jeff Williams will officiate.  The family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the...

Louise Rogers

Louise Rogers

Jan 17, 2018

Hartsville, S.C.

Louise Ballard Rogers, widow of Troy Rogers, Jr. passed away January 17 at her residence. Funeral plans will be announced.

Louise was born in Hartsville a daughter of the late George Gus Ballard, Jr. and Clara Bell Hall Ballard.

Surviving are one daughter, Ginger (George III) Green, Hartsvile; one grandson, George...

Mr. James Blackwell, Sr.

Mr. James Blackwell, Sr.

Jan 15, 2018

McBee, S.C.

James Chesley Blackwell, Sr. age 90, went to his Heavenly Home on January 15. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 at the Union United Methodist Church. Rev. Steven Todd and Rev. Charlie Short will officiate. Burial will be in the Union...

Anne Pullen

Anne Pullen

Jan 11, 2018

Mrs. Anna Margaret Mercer Pullen, 91, of Winnsboro went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 11, 2018.  Born in Metter, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Riley Mercer and Texas Edenfield Mercer. Mrs. Pullen is survived by a daughter, Patricia A. Lunn (Phil) of Hartsville; son, Alan W. Pullen (Bonnie) of Batesburg; brother, William...

Frank Crowley

Frank Crowley

Jan 9, 2018

Hartsville, S.C.

Funeral services for Frank H. Crowley age 86, will be held Friday at 3:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Westview Cemetery. Rev. Brad Griese , Rev. Grover Johnson will officiate.  Visitation will be Thursday 5-7 at the funeral Home.

Mr. Crowley was born in Cheraw a son...

Mary Gainey

Mary Gainey

Jan 9, 2018

Hartsville, S.C.

Funeral service for Mary Jane Gainey age 85, will be held Thursday at 3:00 at the Piney Plain Free Will Baptist Church. Rev. William Griggs will officiate. Burial will be in the Piney Plain Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home.

Mrs. Gainey was born in Hartsville a daughter of...

Margie Gardner

Margie Gardner

Jan 7, 2018

Mrs. Margie Ann Blackwell Gardner, 79, of Bethune, passed away Sunday morning, January 7th, 2018, at her daughters residence in Columbia surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday in Union United Methodist Church, officiated by Dr. Steven Todd and Rev. Charlie Short.  The family will be receiving friends Monday evening, from 5-8 p.m....

Sgt. Major Franklin Berry

Sgt. Major Franklin Berry

Jan 6, 2018

Sgt. Major Franklin Myron Berry, 73, of Newberry, died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Lexington Medical Center. Born on March 14, 1944 in Bishopville, SC, he was a son of the late Frank Berry and Marjorie Smith Berry. He was a 1971 graduate of Newberry College and a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He worked in banking for 43...

Mr. James Hoover

Mr. James Hoover

Jan 5, 2018

Bishopville, SC

A visitation for Mr. Tommy (Tom) Hoover age 61 will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville Chapel from 5-7pm.  A private burial will be held at a later date.

Tommy passed away on January 5, 2018.  He was born in Bishopville, SC...

George Keith

George Keith

Jan 4, 2018

Services for George Evander Keith age 65 will be held Wednesday, January 10 at 2:30pm at the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home in Bishopville.  Pastor Cecil Stevens, Bishop Mike Keith and Mr. Ronnie Watts will officiate.  Burial will be in the Concord UMC Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 1:00-2:30 on Wednesday at the funeral home. George passed...

Otis Moree

Otis Moree

Jan 1, 2018

Hartsville, S.C.

Otis Harold Moree, age 68, went home to be with his Lord & Savior on January 1. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:00 at the Oates Baptist Church. Rev. Gerald McAlister and Rev. William Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in the Beauford Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home. Due to the...

Dr. Robert Powers

Dr. Robert Powers

Dec 29, 2017

Florence, SC Dr. Robert Earl Powers, age 69, entered into rest on Friday, December 29, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 2, 2018 from the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home of Hartsville, 1414 W Carolina Ave, Hartsville, SC by Charles Roscoe and Brent Taylor. The family will receive friends following the service and...

Raeford Clanton, Jr.

Raeford Clanton, Jr.

Dec 27, 2017

Hartsville, S.C.

Raeford Lee (R.L.) Clanton, Jr. age 87 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 27. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 at the Emmanuel Baptist Church. Dr. Ernest Winburn, Rev. Rod Elliott and Mr. Travis Walters will officiate. Burial will be in the Magnolia Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral...

Cynthia Hamilton

Cynthia Hamilton

Dec 27, 2017

Mrs. Cynthia Lynn Hamilton, 59, of Hartsville, passed away Wednesday morning, December 27th, 2017, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday in the Bishopville Chapel of Norton Funeral Home.  The family will be receiving friends following the service at the funeral home.

Mrs. Hamilton was...

Mrs. Bettie Thomas

Mrs. Bettie Thomas

Dec 24, 2017

Hartsville, SC

Mrs. Bettie Jean Small Thomas passed away on December 24, 2017. She was born February 19, 1939 in Lancaster, SC. She was the daughter of the late Forest and Evelyn Deese Small. Bettie resided in Eutawville, SC most of her adult life.

Bettie was preceded in death by her husband Gerald "Thom" Thomas...

Robert Hopkins

Robert Hopkins

Dec 23, 2017

Bethune, S.C.

Funeral services for Robert Edward Hopkins, Sr. age 67 will be held Wednesday (Dec. 27) at 3:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville. Rev. Richard Cameron will officiate. Burial will be in the Bethany Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville. Visitation will be Tuesday 5-7 pm at the funeral home.

Robert...

Connie Woodham

Connie Woodham

Dec 22, 2017

Columbia, S.C.

Connie Brandon Woodham wife of Andrew D. Woodham, Jr. passed away peacefully on December 22, 2017. She was born on November 4, 1953 in Nashville, TN, and was the daughter of the late Thomas Gentry and Sara Ann Brandon of Nashville, TN.

Connie is survived by her husband, a son, Andrew D. “...