Author: WFXB Staff

Smith, Martha Jane

Martha Jane Hattaway Smith (Jane), formerly of Florence, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on January 19, 2011 at Conway Medical Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Smith leaves her husband, William Monroe Smith; three children: Shannon Smith Erickson (Kendall), Norman Monroe Smith (Sue), and Miriam Smith Fulghum (Stephen); four grandchildren: Mariah Lauren Erickson, Joshua Kendall Erickson, Emily Catherine Fulghum…

Broach, Paul

Paul E. Broach, 67, of Bamberg, SC, formerly of Darlington died Wednesday, January 19, 2011. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced on Thursday, January 20, 2011 during the afternoon.

Kirven, Katherine Griggs

Katherine Griggs Kirven, 77, of Darlington died Wednesday, January 19, 2011. Mrs. Kirven was born in Hartsville, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late D.C. Griggs and Elma Gibson Griggs. Mrs. Kirven was a member of Swift Creek Baptist Church where she served in many capacities. She was a member of the Helen Taylor Sunday School Class. She…

Amerson, Emily Windham

Emily Windham Amerson, 83, of Lamar died Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Mrs. Amerson was born in Darlington County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Wallace Windham and Isabelle Lloyd Windham. Mrs. Amerson was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lamar and the Moon Beam Sunday School Class. She was a loving and dedicated wife to…

Faulknham, Elman

Local arrangements are being handled by Kistler Hardee Funeral Home of Darlington.

Yarborough, Charles

EFFINGHAM: Mr. Charles L. Yarborough, 83, husband of Miriam C. Yarborough, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at his home. Yarborough was born July 1, 1927, in Florence County, a son of the late John Calhoun Yarborough and Lily Mae Godwin Yarborough. He was a graduate of J. C. Lynch High School, a farmer and a member of Hebron Baptist Church….

Pridgen, Addie Mae

Mrs. Pridgen died Wednesday, January 19, 2011. Born in Chesterfield Co., SC, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Jane Kissiah Shoemake. She was a member of the First Church of God. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Lyndal (Janice) Pridgen of Hartsville, SC; brother, John E. Shoemake; step grandchildren, Paul Speight, Johnny Speight; several nieces and nephews….

Cain, George Alton

SCRANTON: Mr. George Alton Cain, 77, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 in the Dorn VA Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Cain was born in the Leo Community on May 20th, 1933. He was a son of the late Willie Cain and the late Ella T. Cain, and was the widower of the late Mary Ellen Richards Cain….

Demetrious, Katina

Darlington- Katina Papaioannou Demetrious, widow of Chris Nicholas Demetrious, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2011. Katina Demetrious was born in Karpenisi, Evrytania, Greece on October 3, 1922, the daughter of Maria and Paul Papaioannou. She graduated from the public schools in Karpenisi and attended the University of Athens. In 1946, she traveled to the United States with her uncle,…

Givens Jr, Robert

Mr. Robert L. Givens,Jr, 56 of Stedman passed away on January 17, 2011 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. SERVICES ARE INCOMPLETE AT THIS TIME.