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Obituary: George D. Holland

George D. Holland, 70, of Gaffney, died Dec. 20, 2017. In South Carolina, he pastored Peach Valley and New Pleasant Baptist churches. He also served churches in North Carolina. He was a professor of church history and Southern Baptist... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Boyd V. Broad Sr.

Boyd V. Broad Sr., of Charleston, died Dec. 29, 2017. He retired after serving 27 years as pastor of Wando Woods Baptist Church. In retirement, he served interim pastorates in several Charleston-area churches. He was an active member of... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Lewis Edward McCormick Jr.

Lewis Edward McCormick Jr., 95, of Pinopolis, died Dec. 11, 2017. Born Dec. 26, 1921, in Blackville, he graduated from Furman University in 1942 and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1945. He later received a doctor of divinity degree... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Carl E. Patterson

Carl E. Patterson, 87, of Greenwood, died Dec. 16, 2017. Born May 27, 1930, in Pelzer, he was a graduate of Anderson College, Furman University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He pastored churches in Mississippi and South Carolina,... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Choice E. Watson

Choice E. Watson, 85, of Lyman, died Jan. 2, 2018. He was a graduate of Luther Rice Seminary and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a U.S. Army and National Guard veteran. Watson was a pastor for 25... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Ernest Webb

Ernest Webb, 85, of Aiken, died Dec. 3, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, he retired from Bi-Lo after 34 years of service, where he was a produce manager. He pastored Spring Branch Baptist Church in... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Sid Buckley

Sidney L. Buckley, 81, of Easley, died Dec. 1, 2017, at his home. Born in Columbia, Miss., he was a graduate of Pearl River Junior College, William Carey College, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Florida State University, where... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Fred Lister

J. Fred Lister, 90, of Columbia, died Sept. 24, 2017, after a long illness. Born in Piedmont, he was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Dan Ray

Dan A. Ray, of Greer, died Nov. 11, 2017. His service in pastoral ministry spanned more than 60 years and included churches in Arizona, California and two in South Carolina — Sylvia Circle Baptist Church, Rock Hill, and Bethel... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Mary Zedick

Mary Pridgen Zedick, of Durham, N.C., wife of the late pastor Frank Zedick, died Nov. 12, 2017. She was a gifted vocalist, performing in church music ministries and other venues. She served in positions of ministry along with her... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Jean Belcher

Jean Orr Belcher, 86, of Rock Hill, and wife of the late pastor Posey Belcher Jr., died Nov. 13, 2017. A native of Inman, she was a graduate of Furman University and a retired school teacher. She served alongside... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Charles L. Hattaway Sr.

Charles Lamar Hattaway Sr., of Florence, died on his 87th birthday, Oct. 11, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Columbia Bible College, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and... Continue Reading »