Hartsville High South Carolina Alumni Obituaries

Lurlean V ictoria Bess Mack was born on April 25, 1927, by a mid-wife in a large wooden house, in the rural area of Darlington County, South Carolina, at Lee’s Cross Road. She was 98 years young and on November 28, 2025, God decided that it was time for His daughter to come home. She was the daughte...

Frances McCollough Beasley was born on April 17, 1931, in Darlington County, South Carolina, to the late Sara Jane McCollough and Dixon McCollough. She was preceded in death by her twin brother, Frank McCollough. Frances and her brother were raised on a farm, where they developed the strong values t...

Pastor William Rogers, Sr. “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” —II Corinthians 5:7Pastor William Rogers, Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and faithful servant of God, transitioned peacefully from this life to his heavenly home on November 5, 2025, surrounded by his l...

Virginia Elizabeth “Ginny” Patrick Cooke, 82, passed away the morning of February 12th, 2026, at Duke University Medical Center.Born on January 7th, 1944, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Ginny entered the world with the natural charm, beauty, and poise that would define her entire life. She was the b...

Mae Verna Bruce Ceasar, affectionately known as “Munchie” was born May 13, 1951 in Hartsville, South Carolina, a daughter of LeVerne Bruce and Hattie Wright Bruce. She was educated in the public schools of Darlington County and graduated from Butler High in 1970.Mae was first a member of Mt. Calvary...

We gather in loving remembrance of Joseph Bright III, affectionately known as “Buddy,” a man of quiet nobility, gentle humor, and steady faith. Born on January 31, 1950, in Hartsville, South Carolina, to the late Joseph Bright Jr. and Fannie Mae Virgil Bright, Buddy was shaped early by strong family...

was born on December 23 1960 in Newburgh NY to the late Barnell Hammond Jr. and Eloise Hammond. On February 10 2026 Tony completed his earthly journey leaving behind a legacy defined not only by resilience but by love quiet confidence and a cool stride fueled by grit and grace. Tony never sweated ab...

Lee Anna Goins-Scipio was born October 13, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of Barney Goins and Rosa Lee Pearson Goins. She was educated in the public schools of Darlington County and graduated from Butler High School in 1974. Lee Anna was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church w...