Obituaries

John Daniel “Dan” Sipe, 77, of York, died Jan. 28, 2022. He was a graduate of Gardner-Webb University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a full-time pastor in South Carolina and North Carolina and later served as a... Continue Reading »

Wilford Clinton Manley Jr. “Will,” 87, of Beaufort, died Dec. 15, 2021. He grew up in Fort Meade, Fla., and went on to serve in the U.S. Marines and Navy. He was a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary,... Continue Reading »

Robert Edward “Bobby” Byrd, 70, of Florence, died Feb. 20, 2022, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. A native of Mullins, he was a graduate of Charleston Southern University and Andersonville Seminary. He was a U.S. Army veteran who... Continue Reading »

Bobby R. Wallace, 87, of Bishopville, died Dec. 1, 2021. Born in Lancaster, he served as pastor of several Baptist churches in North and South Carolina, including Oakhill, Lancaster; Bennettsville Second; Center Grove, Kershaw; and Oakhurst, Heath Springs, before... Continue Reading »

Bruce Michael Schmidt, 66, of Landrum, died Dec. 19, 2021. A native of Portsmouth, Va., he was a graduate of Old Dominion University, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. He served in the U.S. Army before... Continue Reading »

Florrie Anne Lawton, 91, passed away at her home in Franklin, Tenn., on Jan. 30, following a period of declining health. She was a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and worked for the Baptist Sunday School Board (now... Continue Reading »

John L. Melton III, 61, of Cheraw, died Dec. 21, 2021. Born in Cheraw, he volunteered with the Cheraw Fire Department and the Cheraw Rescue Squad, and later became an EMT and paramedic. He was instrumental in creating the... Continue Reading »

William G. Lewis, 79, of Hartsville, died Dec. 17, 2021. A native of Hartsville, he was a self-employed contractor who owned and operated William Lewis Builders for many years. Soon after accepting Christ as his Savior, he was ordained... Continue Reading »

Kenneth William Kelly, 68, of Chapin, died Dec. 17, 2021. He was a native of Anderson and was a graduate of Clemson University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as student mobilization leader for Campus Crusade for Christ... Continue Reading »

Charles Richard Hall, 82, of Spartanburg, died Dec. 28, 2021. A native of Spartanburg, he served in the US Army, and graduated from North Greenville University and Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute. He was pastor of Baptist churches in North... Continue Reading »

Ralph William Riley, 89, of Fort Mill, died Nov. 4, 2021. A native of Lowell, N.C., he attended Mars Hill College and was a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. During almost 65 years in the ministry, he... Continue Reading »