Laconia H. Peake, 83, of Ridgeway went home to her Lord on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.  Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Bertha Bell Hill.  She is survived by her three sons, Cale Peake of Columbia, Bruce, and Richard Peake of Ridgeway; three grandchildren, Justin Peake, Sam Connell, and Curtis West; 7 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.  In addition to her parents, Laconia is predeceased by her husband, Charles William Peake;...

William Terry Haney, Jr., 70, of Winnsboro passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023.  Born in Winnsboro, he was the son of the late William Terry Haney, Sr.  and Mildred Cooper.  Terry is survived by his wife, Wendy Sims Haney; sons, William Haney, III, Chris Truesdale (Stephanie), and Byron Brazell; daughters, Josie Taylor (Stan), Terry Glisson (Greg), Mandy Haney, and Kristie Clack Truesdale; brothers, Troy Haney (Tina) and Mark Haney (Becky); sisters, Mildred...

Bruce “Bunny” Allen Miles, 68, of Blackstock passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lillian Louise Hunter Surratt.   He is survived by his son, Eric Miles; daughters, Amanda “Mandy” Shirey (Marc), and Janice “Jan” Miles; four grandchildren, Zachary Shirey (Rebekah), Jacob Shirey (Samantha), Caleb Morris (Madisyn), and Calie Shirey; six great grandchildren; and special...

   Madine Pylant Herrington, 96, of Winnsboro passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, surrounded by her family.  Born in Winnsboro, she was the daughter of the late Elvin and Nealie Mincey Pylant.  She is survived by her son, Gordon Herrington; daughter, June Branham (Steve); brother, Vernon Pylant (Shirley); sister, Bonnie Walker; and two grandchildren, Cody Branham (Nicole) and Kyle Branham.  In addition to her parents, Madine is predeceased by her husband,...

Gene Wesley Bass, Sr., 89, of Winnsboro passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023.  Born in Winnsboro, he was the son of the late Gary Franklin Bass, Sr. and Mary Madora Fields Bass.  He is survived by his sons, Gene Wesley Bass, Jr., and James Marion Bass (Kim); and three grandchildren, Ryan Wesley Bass, Aaron James Bass, and Allyson Kim Bass.  In addition to his parents, Gene is predeceased by his wife, Gladys Songy Bass; brother, Gary Franklin Bass, Jr.; and sister, Joyce...

Jimmie Lee Parker, 75, of Winnsboro passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, surrounded by his family.  Born in Enoree, SC, he was the son of the late Milton Parker and Kathleen Conyers Parker.  He is survived by his wife, Gloria Brown Parker; two daughters, Melissa Taylor (Dean), and Jennifer Stillwell (Christopher); son, Morgan Parker (Pauline Fuller); brother, Jackie Parker; and three grandchildren, Andy Taylor, Matt Taylor, and Jospeh Stillwell A memorial service...

Lorna Lynn Pontbriand (nee Lemke) of Winnsboro South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at the age of 61. Born in Pembroke, Ontario Canada, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Eleanor Lemke (nee Roesler) and wife of the late Jeff Pontbriand, Florida. She is survived by her brothers, Randolph Lemke and Kenneth Lemke (Deborah), Pembroke and many nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents, Lorna is predeceased by two brothers, Stephen Lemke, British Columbia...

   Phillip Marion Byrd, 59, of Winnsboro passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.  Born in Winnsboro, he was the son of the late Marion LeRoy and Patsy Gibert Byrd.  He is survived by his daughter, Caitlin Byrd; brother, Stephen Byrd (Rose); and many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.  Phillip was an exceptionally talented pianist and writer. He also had the most beautiful handwriting. If you know Phillip, he enjoyed playing Southern Gospel...

Peggy Louise Adams Truesdale, 85, of Winnsboro passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.  Born in Winnsboro, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Adams and Iva Sane Adams.  She is survived by her two daughters, Pamela Branham (Allen), and Amber Johnson (Andrico); two brothers, Charles Adams and Richard Adams; 14 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.     In addition to her parents, Peggy is predeceased by her husband, Andrew...

Carol Frazee Riggs, 79, of Blythewood passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023.  Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Roland Caroll and Helen Sharpe Frazee.  She is survived by her husband, Theodore Allen Riggs, Sr.; two sons, Theodore Allen Riggs, Jr. and Steven Franklin Riggs (Bettine); daughter, Lottie Lorene Riggs; and one brother; seven sisters; three grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.  A memorial service will be held at 10:00 Am Tuesday,...