Darlington County Obit Index South Carolina Mrs. W. J. Rogers Darlington, May 11 - Mrs. W. J. Rogers died here last night after an illness of a few days. Her mother was buried just one week from yesterday, and after attending her funeral, Mrs. Rogers was taken sick with pneumonia. She was all through life a consistent member of the Methodist church, and the funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at the residence about two miles from town at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Rogers was before her marriage Miss Muldrow, a member of a very large family in this county. Forty years ago she married W. J. Rogers, one of the most progressive farmers of this section, and to them were born the following children, who, with their father, survive; Mrs. Miller of Bennettsville, Mrs. Hall of Miami, Fla.; Charles W. Rogers of Live Oak, Fla.; Miss bessie Rogers and Aubrey Rogers of Darlington. Mrs. Rogers was a woman of lovely character and disposition, and though for several yars she has not been strong, no one suspected ill health from association with her. (The State May 12, 1917) E. S. Howie Darlington, April 16 - E. S. Howie one of Darlington's leading merchants, died here Thursday night after a short illness. He was steward of the First Baptist church and one of the town's most useful and influential citizens. Interment took place Friday afternoon at Grove Hill cemetery, the services being conducted by his pastor, the Rev. H. L. Weeks, assisted by the Rev. M. D. Milton of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Howie and one son survive. (The State - April 17, 1921) Lizzie Plume Wicks May 19th, in Clarkesville, Georgia, Mrs. Lizzie Plume, consort of Dr. Wm. M. Wicks, and daughter of the late Daniel S. and Charlotte S.C. Wilson, of Savannah, Ga. She was born in Darlington, October 25, 1840. (The Charleston Mercury June 7, 1859) Neva Rogers Garden Darlington, Nov. 13 - Mrs. Neva Rogers Garden, daughter of Winston J. Rogers, died here this afternoon abuot 2 o'clock. Mrs. Garden has been ill for a long time, and this summer was spent in the mountains of North Carolina in search for health. At the close of the summer season she came to her father's home about two miles from Darlington, and has been there until her death this afternoon. Mrs. Garden's home is in Florida, and she is survived by her husband and one child. BACK to Darlington County main page © all rights reserved to original submitter