Frances Smith Stewart, born October 17, 1937, in Columbia, SC passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.  Frances graduated from Hillcrest High School in Dalzell, SC and from Columbia Business School.  She worked for Safeway in Virginia for many years before moving back to Ridgeway to build her home with her husband who was a merchant seaman with the Navy.  She was a member of Longtown Presbyterian Church most of her life.  She was outgoing, pleasant, and a ...

Addlia Felton Mincey “Buck”, 82, of Winnsboro passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 surrounded by family. Born in Fairfield County, he was the son of the late Felton and Cleavie Rish Mincey. In addition to working in the timber business as a shop foreman for the majority of his life, Buck enjoyed spending time at his shop whether it was working on machines, trucks, handling his farm animals or simply just wasting time. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his ...

Robert Faye Branham, 84, of Winnsboro passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Born in Fairfield County, he was the son of the late Ernest Branham and Daisy Hagood. He is survived by one brother, Donald Branham (Dot); Daughter, Angela Hinson (Gregg); son, Robert Branham; son in law, Ricky Talbert; six grandchildren, Randy Branham (Heather), Trey Talbert (Amber), Brandon Talbert (Heather), Cindel Peake (Tyler), Mason Branham, and Emma Branham; eight great grandchildren, Makenna ...

With deep sadness and heavy hearts, we share that Barton Theus Owens “Bart”, of Lexington, South Carolina, passed away on February 17, 2026. Though his time on earth ended far too soon, Bart is now safely home with his Lord and reunited with loved ones who went before him. His faith was not just something he believed — it was something he lived. It shaped his character, guided his decisions, and was reflected in the gentleness, kindness, and steady love he showed to ...

Veda Faye Marthers passed away at home on February 17, 2026, at the age of 99. She was born in the Greenbrier community at the Brooks home place to the late Oscar Raymond and Sara Veda Miller Brooks. Faye graduated from Greenbrier school and graduated from Columbia College with a degree in business. She married her high school sweetheart William Claude Marthers Jr. on November 28, 1953. She was a wonderfully devoted wife and homemaker, and a loving, patient mother to Jennifer Brooks Marthers ...

  Sarah Irene Sherrod, 75, of Winnsboro passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026.  Born in Great Falls, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Isabelle Craig Ott. Sarah is survived by her sons, Danny Ray Windham (Kimberly Singleton) and Roger Dale Windham (Michelle); brother, Gerald Ott (Joverl), nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.  In addition to her parents, Sarah is predeceased by her first husband, Lannie Ray Windham; second husband, Gerald ...

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Graveside services for Albert Lee Melton, 87, will be held at 2:00 Pm Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Centerville Cemetery conducted by Bishop Bowers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Mr. Melton passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Blythewood. Mr. Melton was born on October 23, 1938, in Blythewood, S.C. Hew was owner/operator of Cedric Fish and Chips, A&W Rootbeer Drive Inn, and AL Melton Roofing Company.  He also officiated basketball and football for ...

Doris Poston Smith, 90, of Winnsboro, SC passed away on February 1, 2026.  Born on December 4, 1935, in Winnsboro, she was the daughter of the late Morse William Poston and Dora Sanders Poston.  She married the love of her life, Charles Smith, in 1954 and they celebrated 55 years together before his passing in 2010. Doris is survived by two sons, C. David Smith (Linda) of Blythewood, SC and Thomas W. Smith (Tammy) of Winnsboro, SC; two grandchildren, Marc Smith, Brooke ...

  Forest Kermit Bassham passed away  January 30, 2026. Forest was born in Fulton County, Arkansas on June 8, 1954 to the late F. Clinton Bassham and the late Helen O. Bassham. Forest was a retired auctioneer, as well as a maker of saddles and leather goods. He enjoyed woodworking, the outdoors, gardening, and spending time with his family. Forest was of the Christian faith. In addition to his parents, Forest was preceded in death by his brother, Earl L. Bassham. He is ...