Mrs. Emma M. Ashford, 80

Mrs. Emma M. Ashford, 80 of 56 Sunshine Drive Winnsboro SC passed away peacefully on November 19, 2015. Born on January 23, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Nathaniel and Emma Lyles Owens. She is
survived by her husband Mr. Willie Lee Ashford of Winnsboro SC. Four sons: Willie Jr., Lonzell Ashford, Melvin (Ruby) Ashford and Joe Louis Trapp. Three daughters: Emma L. Ashford, Evelyn Ashford and Rosa (Charles) Gadson all of Winnsboro SC. Homegoing services will be 3:00pm (2:00pm viewing) Sunday November 22, 2015 at Morris Creek Baptist Church , 1401 Morris Creek Rd Winnsboro SC. Interment will be in the Church Cemetery.Visitation will be at Russell-McCutchen Funeral Home on Saturday November 21,2015 from 12pm to 7pm.

Mr. Wates Kelly, 86

Mr. Wates Kelly passed away peacefully on November 18, 2015.  He leaves to cherish his memories one daughter: Mrs. Monica (Edward) Downer of Bloomfield CT. Two sisters: Lula Copeland Bloomfield CT, Rosa Davis Winnsboro SC. Funeral service will be held on Sunday November 22, 2015 at 1:00 pm (12:00pm viewing) at Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at 7709 Wilson Blvd. Columbia SC. Viewing will be November 21, 2015 at Russell-McCutchen Funeral Home, located at 324 S. Vanderhorst St. Winnsboro SC from 12:00-7:00 pm. Burial will be 1:00pm Monday November 23, 2015 at Fort Jackson National Cemetery.

Mr. Terry Ray Bass, 62

Terry Ray Bass, 62, of  Winnsboro, S.C. went home to be with the LORD on November

15, 2015.  Born in Ridgeway, S.C. on January 1, 1953, he was the son of the late

Charlie E. and Dorothy P. Bass.

 Terry was an Automotive Engineer with Standard Products (Cooper Tire) for over 20

years. Never wanting to retire - Terry continued to reinvent himself as a self employed

entrepreneur, and taught himself different trades. Those included photography ;

Entertaining around S.C. as a DJ with a great sense of humor and quick wit;  and

lastly as a computer expert; repairing computer hardware, programming; installing and

resolving  software issues for many businesses and individuals. He taught some

computer classes to others as well.  Terry became known

as  THE PC DUDE.  He loved to hunt, fish, cook, build things, and garden. Terry always

shared his remarkable vegetables with family, neighbors and friends.

Most importantly, Terry gave his life to The Lord early this year. 

He is survived by a "special" loved one, Lisa Denise Heustess, the love of his life and

Caregiver;  His brother Charles (Glenda) Bass of Blythewood ;  Five sisters: Sarah

Hilliard of Ridgeway;  Lillian Smith,  Dorothy(Norman) Rogers,  Barbara Marlow, all of

Columbia; and Dinah Hollenbeck of West Columbia; as well as many nieces and

nephews. Special thanks are given by Lisa and Terry’s family to close friends  Allen

Pearson, and Jessica Mattox who were always there for him; entrepreneur and landlord

Gloria Blackwood for her kindness and friendship to Terry and Lisa; SC Oncology, and

Tri-County-Hospice.   

Visitation will be held at Russell McCutchen Funeral Home in Winnsboro on

Wednesday, November 18, from 5:00 until 7;00 PM.  On Thursday, November 19 ,2015,

An open casket viewing is available from 12;00 to 1:00 in  the sanctuary of The First

Church of  The Nazarene in Winnsboro, followed by A Celebration of Terry's life at 1:00

Burial will follow at  Aimwell Cemetery, Ridgeway, S.C.  

Mrs. Ruth Ann Taylor, 61

Mrs. Ruth Ann Taylor 61 was born on October 28, 1954 in Winnsboro SC to the late General Smith Sr.  and Elnora Robinson Smith. Ruth was called home by the Lord on Thursday evening November 12, 2015.

Ruth graduated from Winnsboro High School, she was a babysitter and did day work in the Winnsboro area during her early years.

Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband Lindsey Taylor and by her brothers Larry Smith and Leslie Smith.

Ruth leaves to cherish her memories son: Kerry Smith, daughter: Canisha Harris, one brother : General Smith Jr. (Dorothy), all of Winnsboro SC, two grandkids: De’Adrian Cole and Jalayah Cole both of Winnsboro SC, one goddaughter Marquita Carter of Winnsboro SC, five nieces, three great nephews, five great nieces, one great- great nephew and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm  (1:00 viewing) Friday November 20, 2015 at United House of Prayer For All People of Winnsboro SC. Visitation Thursday November 19, 2015 from 2 to 7 at The Russell-McCutchen Funeral Home of Winnsboro SC.Burial will be at Fairfield Community cemetery.