All Obituaries

Wagener – Mr. Ernest Dougherty, 84, entered into rest Sunday, March 17, 2019. Mr. Ernest was married to the late Mary Claire Dougherty. He is the father of Christine (Claude) Hammers, Joe (Sherida) Dougherty, Thomas (Michele) Dougherty and the late Anthony (Sandy) Dougherty. Mr. Ernest is the grandfather of Raymond Hammers, Nicole Hammers, Heath (Samantha) Battrell, Morgan Battrell, Jennifer Dougherty, and Kaylee Dougherty. He is the great grandfather of Alicia Hammers, Alexandria...

Wagener – Mr. Michael John Coombes, Sr., 75, entered into rest Sunday, March 10, 2019. He the loving Father of Michael J. (Melissa) Coombes, Jr., Michelle Browder, and Richard Coombes. Michael is the grandfather of Whitney (Justin) Solich, Jessica (Michael) Weaver, Brandon (Angel) Mestey, Bryan Coombes, Elizabeth Browder, Tommy C. Browder, Christopher Coombes, Sr., Stephanie Coombes, Richard Coombes, Jr., Ryan Foutz, Brianna Foutz and the late Evin Coombes. He is the great-grandfather...

Mr. Johnny “John” Lee Fulcher, 68, entered into rest Friday, March 8, 2019. John was born in Walton County, GA to Helen Thompson Fulcher and the late Newmon Fulcher. He is the loving husband for 21 years of Patricia “Patty” Ann Stricklin Fulcher, the loving Father of Scott (Michele) Fulcher, Brandon (Jeanie Lane) Fulcher, Brittany Nicole Dowd, and Trevor Stricklin. John is the grandfather of Jacob Fulcher, Mallory Fulcher, Nicholas Still, Billy Fulcher, Hayley...

West Columbia – James Thomas “Tommy” Watkins, 50, entered into rest Sunday, March 3, 2019. Tommy is the husband of Christina Marie Hook Watkins of Hollister, MO. He is the son of Joyce Ann Baker (Mitchell Smith) Watkins of West Columbia and the late Francis O’Neal Watkins, Sr.  Tommy is the father of Daniel Rich Haynes of Winnipeg, Canada, James Glen Watkins of Lincolnton, CA, Joshua Dylan (Crystal) Watkins of Gaston, Justin Thomas Blake Watkins of Gaston,...

Wagener – Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Gates Quattlebaum, 73, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2019. Mrs. Pat is the mother of Theresa W. (James) Altman of Lexington, Lawrence (Tamara) Waites of Bossier City, LA, and Lara (Todd) Carver. Robert Parry is her companion and best friend. Mrs. Pat is the grandmother of Larry Bolin, Jr., Frank (Jay) Bolin, and Michael (Tommy) Waites. She is the sister of Mary G. Salley and Robert “Bobby” (Alice) Gates of Edisto...

Wagener – Karl Christopher Zimmerman, 52, entered into rest Saturday, March 2, 2019. Karl is the son of Lonnie (Lee) Zimmerman and the late Ruth Bolin Zimmerman. He is the brother of the late Mark Zimmerman whose wife is Lisa Zimmerman. His step brother is John J. Woods. Karl was a smart hard-working man. He was an out spoken man and he demanded the attention of those he was speaking to. He was a graduate of Wagener-Salley High School Class of 1984. Karl was a supervisor at SCDOT in...

Wagener – Mr. Henry Emerson “Whit Jr.” Whitley, Jr. 80, entered into rest Saturday, February 09, 2019. Mr. Henry was the faithful and loving husband of Carol Dawn Snow Whitley for 33 years. He was the father of Suzanne Midgett, Thomas James “Tom” Whitley, Heidi Whitley, Joey (Eddie) Carmen, Jerimy Allen (Adrienne) Tanner, Shaun (Alicia Crockett) Tanner, and Debra Rome. Mr. Henry has 13 grandchildren; Erika McNatt, Alexandria Midgett, Jonathan Tanner, Daniel...

Fairview – Mrs. Martha Sue Padgett Ward, 79, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Mrs. Ward is the wife of James Dozier “J. D.” Ward who have been married 61 years. She is the mother of Rhonda W. (Michael) Goodwin of Hickory Grove, Jerry D. Ward of Leesville, and Janet W. (Tim) Boone of Leesville.  She is the grandmother of Megan W. “(Michael) Reynolds, Ashton G. (Michael) Rhodes, and Kaylen G. (Will) Revels; and great grandmother of Kenzli...

Wagener – Don Allen Eldreth, 76, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Born in Lansing, N.C. on April 15, 1942. Don is preceded in death by his parents Glen and Blanche Eldreth. He is survived by his loving wife Paulette of 53 years, daughter Lisa Malcolm, son Jeff Eldreth, grandson Aaron Malcolm and great grandson Brandon Malcolm of Columbia. One brother Rex Eldreth of Wilkesboro N.C., five sisters Mae Sexton of Hampton, V.A., Judy Testerman of West Jefferson,...

New Holland - Mr. Harry Kay Harley, 60, went home to be with his Lord Monday, January 28, 2019. Mr. Harry is the husband of Tina Sandifer Harley. They have been married thirty-five years.  They loved their four-legged children; Sassy, Toby, and Thunder. Mr. Harry is the son of the late Francis Kay Harley and the late Blanche McAlhaney Harley. His step mother-in-law is Claudia Sandifer of Bamberg. His father-in-law was the late Buddy Sandifer. Mr. Harry’s brother and sister in-law...