The family will welcome any who wish to attend her Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, December 20th, at 2:00 PM. The service will be graveside at Summerville Cemetery (Park’s Cemetery), 640 Boone Hill Rd., Highway 17-A South. Following the service, the family will also receive friends from 3:00 – 4:30 at the John McKissick Museum, 805 South Main Street, Summerville (right next to the stadium).

Joan was born on March 20, 1931, in聽, to Earl and Edelle Carter, and was the first of three children (brother, Bud and sister, Linda). She moved to聽聽as a young girl and graduated from Kingstree High School in 1949. She also attended Coker College in聽, where she earned an Associate Degree in Business Education.

Joan met, fell in love with, and married John McKissick in Kingstree in June of 1952. Later that summer, because John took the job as Head Football Coach at Summerville High School, they moved to Summerville and spent the rest of their lives enjoying the warm and friendly feel of their hometown. Joan spent 30 years as a mail carrier, delivering mail all over Summerville, and she especially liked meeting and getting to know the people she served. She was actually the first female mail carrier in South Carolina and was celebrated in a parade when she retired.

Joan enjoyed reading (mostly books from Timrod Library), playing bridge with friends, and dancing (especially if she was shagging to beach music). More importantly though, she cherished the opportunities that she was given to serve her church and her community. She was a longtime member of Bethany United Methodist Church, serving as a Lay Leader, President of United Methodist Women and the Hazel Melia Circle, coordinating their Sesquicentennial Celebration, and working with a committee to compile the church history. Community activities included serving as a Dorchester School District Two School Board member, a Sculpture in the South Board member, a Preservation Society Board member, a CSU Women’s Council Board member, and as a Flowertown Garden Club member.

Joan was very active in her support of her husband’s 63 year coaching career, missing only 4 games during his tenure. She stayed busy compiling scrapbooks that chronicled each and every season and kept detailed records of his coaching career. She also coordinated the annual football banquets and parent nights, and was a founding member of the Summerville High School Hall of Fame.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years (John McKissick), her parents (Earl and Edelle Carter), and her brother (Bud Carter). She is survived by her sister, Linda Slaughter, her daughters, Debbie Call (Rick) and Cindy McElveen (Donny), four grandchildren, Richard Call (Erika), Joe Call (Elizabeth), Kyle York (Alan), Donny McElveen, III (Katie), 9 great grandchildren, Carter, Libba, Emily, John, Mayley, Mary Carter, Gracie, Bobby, Meyers, and several nephews.

Joan loved flowers, but she also loved to support her community, so memorials may be made to the (1) Summerville High School Athletic Club, Inc. c/o McKissick Memorial Football Fund, Post Office Box 2966,聽聽29484, (2) Timrod Library, 217 Central Avenue,聽聽29483-6004, or a聽.

The family would like to express their gratitude to The Village at Summerville for the kindness and care they have given her this past year. They would also like to thank Agape (Hospice) for caring for her during the final days of her journey. Both The Village caregivers and nurses as well as the Agape team made a very difficult time more bearable.

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Born October 11, 1931, in Walterboro, she was the younger daughter of the late William Edward Fripp and Rosaline 红桃视频淐ray红桃视频� Avant Fripp.

Nan graduated from Coker College in 1953. On August 15, 1953, she married her high school sweetheart, Morris E. 红桃视频淏ud红桃视频� Steadman, with whom she shared 72 wonderful years of marriage. Together, Nan and Bud were devoted, lifelong members of St. Jude红桃视频檚 Church in Walterboro.

A dedicated educator, Nan taught school for 30 years and was a founding teacher at John C. Calhoun Academy in Walterboro. Outside the classroom, she loved playing tennis and golf, traveling, playing bridge, and hosting gatherings for her many friends.

She is survived by her sons, William Fripp Steadman (Sandy) of Walterboro and Paul Willis Steadman (Cheryl) of Charleston; her four beloved grandchildren, Chelsea Steadman Handegan (Jack) of Charleston, Palmer Maybank Steadman (Nicole) of New York City, Annie Neyle Steadman of Greenville, S.C., and Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Steadman of Charleston; and her cherished great-granddaughter, Harriet May Handegan of Charleston. She was predeceased by her sister, Harriet Fripp Underwood.

Nan will be remembered for her kindness, gracious hospitality, and unfailing sense of humor. Her warmth, faith, and love of family and friends will be cherished forever by all who knew her.

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Mrs. Blackwell, the widow of Bryan Livingston Blackwell, entered into rest on Friday, July 26, 2024. The Directors of Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home & Crematory are caring for the family.

A Service to the Witness of the Resurrection will be held at 2 o’clock on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church Hartsville, SC, with The Reverend Dr. Jeri Perkins and The Reverend Ashley Cheek officiating. The family will receive friends and loved ones following the service in the church Narthex. Internment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. In memory of Mrs. Blackwell, please make a contribution to the Music Program of First Presbyterian Church, 213 W. Home Avenue, Hartsville, SC 29550.

Martha Ann Anderson Blackwell went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, July 26, 2024, in Aiken, S.C., surrounded by her loving family. Born May 28, 1931, she was the daughter of Mack Briley Anderson and Winnie Day Cole Anderson and grew up on her family’s farm in Sardis, S.C. Martha Ann graduated from Sardis High School in 1948 and then from Coker College, now 红桃视频, in 1953, with a degree in piano performance, where she studied with Virgil and Alice Smith and also Eleanor Vaughn. While a student at Coker, she met the love of her life, Bryan Livingston Blackwell. They were married on September 2, 1950, at Sardis Baptist Church, a marriage that would last over 71 years until Bryan’s passing in 2022.

She began taking piano lessons as a young girl in Timmonsville, S.C., and developed a love of music, which she shared with others throughout her life. She taught private piano lessons in her home for over 40 years and cherished the relationships she formed with her many students. She shared her musical talents as an organist at Swift Creek Baptist Church. Martha Ann also played for numerous weddings and funerals and accompanied her husband Bryan, who was a tenor soloist.

She was the past President of the South Carolina Federation of Music Clubs, served as the editor of the National Federation of Music Clubs magazine, and served on the National Board of the organization. She also served as President of the Hartsville Music Study Club and was a member of Delta Omicron. She was actively involved with the board of the Hartsville-Coker Community Concert Association and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. For several years, she served on the Alumni Board with 红桃视频 and maintained a lifelong connection to her alma mater.

Martha Ann was the epitome of a graceful, kind, elegant Southern lady. She was devoted to her parents, sister, husband, children, grandchildren, and extended family. She loved entertaining and relished hosting showers, parties, and luncheons at her home. Martha Ann and Bryan graced their family with beautiful memories of decades of Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations spent at their home. An expert gift giver, Martha Ann always wanted her family to know they were cherished and special. She loved showering her children and grandchildren with encouragement and godly wisdom.

Martha Ann’s other great love, besides Christmas, was visiting Sunset Beach, N.C., annually with her family, where she enjoyed walking on the shore with her husband and collecting seashells. She loved antiques, gardening, roses, daylilies, and travel. Martha Ann also loved the mountains and trips out west.

She loved the Lord and made sharing her faith a priority with her family and friends. Martha Ann joined the church at Sardis Baptist when she was young. She and Bryan were first members of Sardis Baptist Church, where he served as choir director. Following this time, both were members of Swift Creek Baptist Church, where they led the music and then First Baptist Church in Hartsville. She taught junior high girls Sunday School and later women’s adult Sunday School at First Baptist and played for opening worship. She and Bryan also attended church at First Presbyterian Church of Hartsville for many years.

She is survived by her daughter, Joan Blackwell (Gary) Hoover of Aiken, S.C.; son, Barry Anderson Blackwell of Charlotte, N.C.; granddaughter, Kimberly Michelle Hoover of Aiken, S.C.; and grandson, Brent Michael (Alexandria) Hoover of Lexington, S.C., as well as several devoted nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Bryan; sister, Patrica Anderson Hobbs; and brother-in-law, Van L. Hobbs.

Thank you to the healthcare professionals from Agape Hospice, who provided compassionate care in her last days.

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Mrs. Huff, the widow of Carl Hicks Huff, Jr., entered into rest on Monday, May 27, 2024. The Directors of Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home & Crematory are caring for the family.

A funeral service to honor her life will be held at 11 o’clock on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in St. Luke United Methodist Church. The Rev. Todd Davis will officiate with burial to follow in Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her honor to St. Luke United Methodist Church, 302 Dunlap Drive, Hartsville, SC 29550, or the 红桃视频 Memorial Fund, 300 E. College Avenue, Hartsville, SC 29550.

Further announcements will be made in due course.

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Miss Chewning was born on August 17, 1931 in Wadesboro, N.C., to Lula Hunt Chewning and David Earl Chewning Sr. She graduated from Chesterfield High School and Coker College, where she was a standout basketball player. She earned a master红桃视频檚 degree in counseling from Appalachian State University and had a distinguished career as a guidance counselor and girls红桃视频� basketball coach at St. John红桃视频檚 High School, where she led the team to State Championships in 1970 and 1972.

Miss Chewning红桃视频檚 life calling was to coach, guide and inspire others to be their best selves. Students, friends and family were blessed by her wisdom and generous support. She enjoyed getting to know people, reading, her Hardee红桃视频檚 breakfast bunch, dogs, boiled peanuts, and beach trips with her cherished friends, 红桃视频淭he Coker Nuts.红桃视频� She adored her mother, whose cheeky humor generated many a belly laugh. Above all, she loved the Lord.

In addition to her parents, Miss Chewning was predeceased by her brother, David Earl Chewning Jr.; her sister, Barbara Chewning Griggs; niece Harriet Griggs Huntley and great-nephew Will Huntley. She is survived by two nieces: Cherin C. Poovey of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Beth C. Deacon (Dan) of Chapel Hill, N.C.; a nephew, Jimmy Griggs (Jurai) of Thailand; and several great-nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28, at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington. The service will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel with Rev. Jeff Cockrell and Rev. Tim Coker officiating. Interment will be in Chesterfield Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Class of 红桃视频�53 Endowed Scholarship Fund, 红桃视频, 300 E. College Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550, or to the Darlington County Humane Society, P.O. Box 503, Darlington, SC 29540.

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Do I dare speak of the birthday most of us are celebrating during this year?
It红桃视频檚 such a joy to share news of accomplishments of our classmates红桃视频� families. Betty Jean Lee Hunsinger红桃视频檚 granddaughter, Dr. Lauren Gasque Kuykenrall, was chosen Outstanding Faculty Member at George Mason University where she and her husband David both teach. Betty Jean红桃视频檚 grandson, Conan Gasque and his wife are expecting their first child in September.
It was wonderful to spend an afternoon with Charlie Chewning whose niece had come to celebrate Mother红桃视频檚 Day weekend and arranged a get-together with friends. Charlie is still residing at Bethea Baptist Home near Darlington. Joyce Bell keeps in touch with Charlie and calls regularly.
How nice it was to receive a note from Joan Carter McKissick thanking me for the memorial for her husband John. She spoke of the many wonderful memories of her years at Coker and the friends she made there.
How saddened we were to learn of the death of Lynne Eidson Dudley. She was a Hartsville native and I had taught with her mother. Lynne红桃视频檚 granddaughter is now practicing medicine in Hartsville.
It红桃视频檚 so exciting to hear that Jean Fore McDaniel and Mac plan to come to their Pawleys Island home for a visit in September. I know they will enjoy being there.
Mickey McDowell, husband of Anne Merck, is still living happily at Clemson. He is so fortunate to have children nearby.
We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Beth DuBose Cottingham红桃视频檚 book. She loves the people of Kingstree and they love her. She and Jo Ann Boyd Sires are wonderful friends.
I keep in touch with Sarah Sampson Bell. She is very fortunate to have all three sons and their families living close enough to visit often.
As I write, Mitzi DuPre Matthews is recuperating in National Health Center after a hospital stay with pneumonia and other issues. She is so good about keeping in touch with Jennie Herlong Boatwright and Daphen Yarborough Edge.
I have been living with my daughter Brenda and her husband Keith Stewart in Marion sinceJanuary. I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis and after falling several times I came to live with them 红桃视频渢emporarily.红桃视频� I love being here and enjoy another daughter Nancy红桃视频檚 visits when her school day ends. She lives just a few blocks away. I want to go home and pray that I can improve enough that it will be safe for me to live alone. I am expecting my 10th great-grandchild any day now. It红桃视频檚 a boy! 6 boys and 4 girls. Wouldn红桃视频檛 Carl love this family?
My prayers and love are with each of you as we have all experienced an unbelievable period of our lives. May COVID soon be completely gone.
Cokernuts, do you know how blessed we are to reach our age? I would never have dreamed we would have lived this long.

Happy 90th Birthday,
Pat Chapman Huff

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Mrs. McElveen was born October 19, 1931, in the Florence County community of Bethel, spent her childhood in Olanta, but lived most of her life in Lake City. She was the daughter of predeceased parents Preston Capers Brown and Felicia Hicks Brown and sister to two brothers, Chaplain Colonel P.C. Brown Jr. and Wilbur Boyd Brown. She was married for 57 years to R. L. ‘Red’ McElveen until his death in 2011.

Mrs. McElveen was a 1953 graduate of Coker College in Hartsville, SC. She loved to travel and for many years took busloads of friends all over the 50 United States and the provinces of Canada, as well as groups on international trips abroad. She was a faithful member of Lake City First Baptist Church and made sure her daughters were raised in the knowledge of Jesus Christ as their Savior, also. Even while at an assisted living facility these last few years, she continued watching her beloved USC Gamecocks play football on TV and sponsored musical concerts for all residents to enjoy.

She is survived by two daughters: Deborah (David and son Hudson) Beard of Spartanburg, SC, and Sharon (Jerald and daughter Joye James) Altman of Lake City, SC; a sister, Catherine Brown Lee of Lumberton, NC. She deeply loved her nephews and nieces, great-nephews and nieces, and loved Maryse Garrett Davis like a granddaughter.

Deborah and Sharon wish to thank the many who loved and cared for her as their ‘other mother’ while in assisted living. Mrs. McElveen loved them as her extended family.

The family will have a private burial at the Lake City Memorial Park.

Memorials can be made to either Lake City First Baptist Church (P.O. Box 820, Lake City, SC 29560) or Coker College (Advancement Office, 300 E. College Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550).

The family would treasure your comments made through the online guestbook at聽.

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