Obituaries
Jane Copeland Benovitz
Jul 16, 2025
Jane Copeland Benovitz, age 87, of Elizabethtown, North Carolina, passed away on July 16, 2025, at the Angel House Hospice Care Center in Whiteville, North Carolina. She was the beloved wife of the late Leonard Benovitz.
Funeral arrangements are currently incomplete and will be announced by Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home.
Danny Ray McLain
Jul 16, 2025
Hartsville, SC
Mr. Danny Ray McLain, age 63, entered into rest on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home.
George Reid Kennedy
Jul 16, 2025
Chesterfield, SC - Mr. George Reid Kennedy, age 87, entered into rest on Wednesday morning, July 16, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his beloved wife. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, July 26, 2025 at St. Paul United Methodist Church officiated by Pastor Alisha Hansen. The family will greet friends from 12:00 -...
Richard "Rickey" Yow
Jul 14, 2025
Cheraw, SC - Mr. Richard "Rickey" Yow, age 74, passed away peacefully on the evening of July 14, 2025, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Hopewell Baptist Church, with Pastor Mark Phillips, the Honorable Rep. Richie Yow, and Brent Taylor officiating. Burial will...
Johnnie J. Steen
Jul 12, 2025
Mt. Croghan, SC – Mrs. Johnnie J. Steen, age 87, peacefully departed this life to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, July 12, 2025, at the Legacy of Hartsville.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM at Fairview Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Kyle Oliver and Reverend Sweet Jenkins. Interment will follow in the...
Lemuel C. "Lem" Stewart, Jr.
Jul 10, 2025
The following obituary is being shared as a courtesy to the local family and friends of Mr. Stewart. On behalf of the MRC Funeral Home family, we extend our sympathy.
Lemuel C. ‘Lem’ Stewart Jr.
July 31, 1946 – June 29, 2025
WEEMS, Va. — Lemuel Carl “Lem” Stewart Jr. who was born July 31, 1946, in Whiteville, N.C., passed away after a...
Thomas Curtis McLain Jr.
Jul 10, 2025
The following obituary is being shared as a courtesy to the local family and friends of Mr. McLain. On behalf of the MRC Funeral Home family, we extend our sympathy. For online floral orders or directions, you may visit www.bpafuneralhome.com.
It is with deep sorrow that the McLain family announces the death of their beloved father, Mr. Thomas Curtis McLain...
Margaret Watts Edwards
Jul 9, 2025
Pageland, SC
Mrs. Margaret Watts Edwards entered into rest on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at the age of 82. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Pageland, SC by Pastor Billy Carter and Pastor Devan Madden with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Melody Paasch - Preston
Jul 8, 2025
Cheraw, SC - Ms. Melody Paasch - Preston, aged 70, formerly of Florida, peacefully passed away on the morning of July 8, 2025, at McLeod Health - Cheraw. A private burial will be held at Chesterfield Cemetery.
Born on March 31, 1955, in Rochester, NY, Melody was the daughter of the late Claude Paasch and Betty Jane Wunsch Hausman. A devoted...
Joseph "Joe" M. Terry
Jul 7, 2025
Cheraw, SC
Mr. Joseph "Joe" M. Terry, age 83, of Cheraw, South Carolina, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, surrounded by his loving family. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Lower Macedonia Memorial Gardens, officiated by Dr. Lindsay Powell. The family will greet...
Jamie Campbell
Jul 6, 2025
Chesterfield, SC
Mr. Nick Jamie Campbell, age 47, passed away peacefully on the evening of July 6, 2025, after a short brave battle with cancer, surrounded by his devoted family. A graveside service will be held at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery, officiated by Brent Taylor. Following the service, the family will greet friends.
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Paul Tipton
Jul 5, 2025
Cheraw, SC Mr. Paul Tipton, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at McLeod Health - Cheraw with his family by his side.
Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home officiated by Brent Taylor. The committal service will follow at Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens...
Charles W. Sellers
Jul 5, 2025
Ruby, SC - Mr. Charles W. Sellers, age 85, peacefully entered into rest early Saturday morning, July 5, 2025, at Springhill Assisted Living of Pageland, surrounded by his beloved wife, Carolyn.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM from the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home, with Pastor Ronald Thurman and Brent Taylor...
Julia M. Grice
Jul 4, 2025
Cheraw, SC – Mrs. Julia M. Grice, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2025, at the McLeod Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Cheraw Church of God, with Pastor Ricky Cates, Bishop Tony Edwards, and Pastor Joe Grice officiating....
Harold "Hammer" Hancock
Jul 3, 2025
Chesterfield, SC
Mr. Harold “Hammer” Hancock, age 69, entered into rest on Thursday, July 3, 2025. In keeping with Mr. Hancock’s wishes no formal services are scheduled.
Mr. Hancock was born January 1, 1956 in Chesterfield, SC a son of the late John David and Gennie James Hancock. He was a 1974 graduate of Chesterfield High School and earned his Advance Tool...
Elmer Ray Wallace, Sr.
Jul 1, 2025
Chesterfield, SC
Mr. Elmer Ray Wallace, Sr., age 88, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Sunday, July 6, 2025 from the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Dr. Lindsay Powell and Brent Taylor with burial to follow in the Lower Macedonia Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends from 1:30 – 3:00 PM...
Kathy Ann Purvis
Jun 30, 2025
Ruby, SC
Mrs. Kathy Ann Purvis, age 66, entered into rest on Monday, June 30, 2025 at her home. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Mt. Croghan Baptist Church by Pastor Rodney Nicholson with burial to follow in the Thompson Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends...
John M. Funderburk, Sr.
Jun 28, 2025
John Mark Funderburk, Sr., age 84, of Pageland, South Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday afternoon, June 28, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family.
John was born in Pageland, South Carolina on June 16, 1941, to the late Bon and Lala Jenkins Funderburk. John graduated from Pageland High School and shortly thereafter went on to...
Johnny Bryan Ratliff, Sr.
Jun 27, 2025
The following obituary is being shared as a courtesy to the local family and friends of Mr. Ratliff. On behalf of the MRC Funeral Home family, we extend our love and prayers to the Ratliff family. For directions or online floral offerings, please visit www.dignitymemorial.com.
Johnny Bryan Ratliff, Sr., 76, of Lexington County, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 27,...
Alan Scott Wallace
Jun 25, 2025
Cheraw, SC
Mr. Alan Scott Wallace, age 59, entered into rest on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 5, 2025 at North Cheraw Baptist Church by Pastor Donald Wallace, Jr. and Reverend Dennis Wallace. The family will greet friends from 1:00 – 2:00 PM Saturday, prior to the service at the church...