Johnston

Elizabeth Pixley Lee "Ms. Dollie"

We have come together to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of a true mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and dear friend.

Elizabeth Pixley Lee, AKA “Dollie,” 100 years old, of Johnston, South Carolina entered into eternal rest on May 25, 2023 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law following a brief illness.

Elizabeth Pixley Lee was born to Willie Douglas Pixley and Alberta Kemp Pixley on August 3, 1922. She was the seventh of fifteen children. “Dollie” was the last of their surviving children.

“Dollie” joined the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church at a early age. She was educated in the schools of Edgefield County.

“Dollie” was a wonderful homemaker and was loved by so many near and far. She has been an extended mother and grandmother to so many. Everyone was always welcomed to what she called “her house” on Johnson Street. She was known by many in town as “Grandma Dollie”.

“Dollie” was united in holy matrimony to James Roy (Jake) Lee on January 12, 1943 and remained married until his untimely death on November 16, 1978.

“Dollie” was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Alberta Kemp, her children, Mary L. Still, James Arthur Lee and Wayne Lee; also her siblings, Richard, John Henry, George, Grady, Cornelia, Carl Jackson, Robert, Estella Louise, Joseph, Clevie, Betty Jane, Alphonzo and Johnny Lee.

“Dollie” leaves behind to love honor and cherish her loving memories, daughters, Debra Dorsey(Velton), Johnston, SC and Annette Nicholson, Saluda, SC; and a son, Willie Lee (Ophelia), Johnston, SC and her fur baby “Poochie.” Grandchildren, Pamela Lee-Williams (Danny), Jeffery Lee (Gina), Monica Blacks (Clint), Bonita Butler(Anthony), Kendrick Lee, Tiawona Dorsey, Antonio Lee(Gaysha), Dwayne Lee, Velton Dorsey (Shauna), Sabree Still, her bonus grandson, Cortez Bush (Patricia); eighteen great grandchildren, fifteen great-great grandchildren, and one great-great-great grandchild, Raylin; a sister-in-law, Rosa Lee, Avon Park, FL, and a host of nieces, nephews , other relatives and sorrowing friends.

Graveside Services will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday, 5/31/2023 at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Lewis Burt, Pastor. Viewing will be from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Tuesday, 5/30/2023 at the Amos & Sons Funeral Home, Johnston, SC.

Mr. Willie DeWayne Dublin

Graveside Services for Mr. Willie Dewayne Dublin, son of the late Willie Dale Simpkins and Etta Dublin, will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the Cedar Grove Baptist Church, where the Rev. David Colvin is Pastor. The Rev. Dequan Smith will officiate. Viewing will be 11:00 am - 6:00 pm at the Amos & Sons Funeral Home.

Mr. Willie DeWayne Dublin was born August 5, 1984, in Edgefield County, SC. He was the son of the late Willie Dale Simpkins and Etta Dublin. He departed this earthly life on May 19, 2023, at Edgefield County Healthcare.

He was educated in the Edgefield County School District. He attended Strom Thurmond High School.

Following high school, he worked briefly at several jobs. Landscaping proved to be one of his enduring forms of employment.

Those who will cherish his memories are: his mother, Etta Dublin, Johnston, SC; siblings, Rebecca Dublin, Johnston, SC and Kristin Simpkins, Edgefield, SC; aunts and uncles, Steven Simpkins, George Simpkins, and Katie Williams (Michael) all of Edgefeld, SC, Sheila Talbert (Johnny), McCormick, SC, and Delcina Simpkins, North Augusta, SC, Mary Ella Jones(Willie), Johnston, SC, Patricia Smith, Trenton, SC, Freddie Dublin, Ward, SC, Leonard Dublin, Edgefield, SC, Willie Dublin (Daisy), Johnston,SC, Clarence Weaver (Angela), Tina Weaver, Patricia Dublin, Willie Mae Weaver and Marion Weaver all of Johnston, SC; sixteen nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

April Stokes

Ms. April Stokes departed this earthly life Friday, March 18, 2023, at her residence in Edgefield, SC.

April was the daughter of James Stokes & and the late Ora Mae Coleman. She was born on July 6, 1987.

April was born in New York City, and moved to South Carolina at an early age. She was educated in the Edgefield County School System. She achieved her GED with much pride.

She was baptized as a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She was employed at Subway Restaurant as a Customer Service Employee.

She was preceded in death by her mother, a brother, Derrick Coleman, her father, James Stokes, and his treasured grandmother Bertha Coleman and other relatives.

She leaves to cherish her memories, her four children whom she deeply loved, Bianca Smith, North Augusta, SC; Ny’Tavious Smith, Gregory Moore, Jr, and Zachary Stokes, all of Edgefield, SC; three brothers, Charles Coleman, Lexington, SC, Brian Lowe, Tampa FL and Jeff McIntosh (Cheryl), Kissimmee FL; three sisters, Charlene Coleman, New Ellenton, SC, and Derricka Coleman Booker, (Charles), Lexington, SC, Corrin Lowe, Tampa, FL, a step- father, John L Gilchrist(Addie Stokes), a treasured friend, Rufus Merriweather, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Ricky Lee Hill

Ricky Hill was born July 27, 1974, in North Augusta, SC, Edgefield County. He was the son of Gladys Leola Hill and the late Luther Hill, Jr. He departed this earthly life on April 11, 2023, at Aiken Regional Hospital’s ER at Sweetwater.

He was educated in the Edgefield County School District. He attended Strom Thurmond High School.



He enjoyed fishing and going to the track and playing basketball with friends.

Ricky Lee Hill is preceded in death by his father Luther Hill, Jr and a brother Jack Hill.

Those who will cherish his memories are, his mother, Gladys Leola Hill, North Augusta, SC, sisters, Annie Corley, North Augusta, SC, Sarah Lawver (Steven), Augusta, GA, brothers, Bennie Ray Hill, Middletown, OH, Bobby Lee Hill (Rhonda), Pernanza Hill, David McKie (Minnie), Tommy Key, all of North Augusta, SC, Curtis R. Hill (Shanesa), TX, Eugene Hill (Chenetta), Maryland ,a special cousin he called (Piggy) Nora Jean Morton, aunts, Mae Hill, Betty Williams(Curtis), and Corrie Hill all of Johnston, SC And Frances Hill , Pennsylvania, uncles, Bobby Brown and Albert Hill, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will miss him dearly.

Edward Chandler

Mr. Edward Chandler, also known as “Hard Times”, “Eddie C”, “Kool Chandler”, departed this life Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Augusta University Medical Center.

Chandler was the son of Roxanne Corley & the late Eddie Chandler but was raised by Henry Corley. He was born on June 10, 1954.

Edward was born in New York City and moved to South Carolina at an early age. He graduated from Strom Thurmond High School in 1973.

He was employed at Fiber Glass in Aiken, SC. He also worked at the town of Johnston Sanitation Department. He retired from Valley Protein in Ward, SC as a truck driver. He continued to be self-employed as a mechanic until his health failed.

He is proceeded in death by his mother, Roxanne Corley, step-father, Henry Corley, father, Eddie “Trigger” Chandler, and a grandson, Stacy Johnson, Jr.

He leaves to cherish his memories, a wife, Mary Chandler, of the home; children, Adrena Chandler, Aiken, SC, Terrell Chandler, Johnston, SC, Stacy Johnson, Augusta, GA; ten grandchildren; 3 Great-Grandchildren; 2 sisters, Evelyn Bethe, Jamaica, NY and Jackie Corley, Jamaica, NY; a devoted cousin known as a sister, Doris Gordon, Delaware, sisters-in-law, Pam Butler(Leon), Johnston, SC, and Rosa Glover(Tommy), Trenton, SC, Sabrina Johnson, North Augusta, SC, 5 brother in-laws, Raymond Johnson(Brenda), Larry Johnson(Anne), both from Johnston, SC, Robert Johnson(Betty), Laurens, SC, Ricky Johnson(Sandra), Aiken, SC, a devoted and loving cousin, Doris Gordon, a god-son, Dwayne Campbell of Aiken, SC, and a very devoted niece, Santana Butler, his nurse, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Edward enjoyed spending his time outdoors. Some of his hobbies were fishing and hunting. He also really enjoyed basketball and mentoring kids.

Edward had great love for his family, including his parents, siblings, children, grandchildren and close relatives. He lived a fruitful life , and was cherished by many. He will truly be missed.

Angel Monique Miles

Johnston, SC- Angel Monique Miles was born December 18, 1982 the eldest daughter of Carl Miles and Gennie Glover Miles. She departed this earthly life bound for her Heavenly home on January 28, 2023 surrounded by her family at her parents home.

She was educated in the schools of Edgefield County and was a 2001 graduate of Strom Thurmond High. Following High school, she continued her education and received her Associates of Arts degree at Piedmont Technical College

At an early age Simmon Ridge was her church home. She continued her spiritual journey where she joined the Joshua Gener8tion House of Faith, Inc. There she served on the Usher Ministry and the Praise Ministry. Angel was blessed with an anointed voice. She was blessed to use her angelic voice to sing songs at many weddings and other events. She will forever be remembered for her amazing smile and infectious laughter. Those gifts as well as her spirit of encouragement blessed all around her. All of these gifts she used to serve her Lord and Savior.

She was employed by the Voters Registration Office in Edgefield County and also worked for the Town of Johnston for a number of years. Her last position was as a Registration Clerk at the Aiken Regional Medical Center in Aiken, SC until her health began to fail.

Angel leaves to love honor and cherish her precious memories: her parents, Carl & Gennie Glover Miles, of the home, three sisters, Carlenna and Shaquana Miles both of Aiken, SC; Candace Sandersof Piedmont SC; a nephew, Jeremiah Lee, Aiken, SC; a niece, Malayiah Babb, Piedmont, SC; a great aunt, Fannie Taylorof Edgefield, SC and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and amazing friends.

Funeral Services for Ms. Angel Monique Miles will be held 11:00am Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Joshua Gener8tion House of Faith, Inc., 196 H.E. Holmes Road, Trenton, SC 29847 with the Apostle Augustus Washington, Pastor officiating. Interment will follow in the Simmon Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, 286 Center Spring Road, Edgefield, SC 29824. Viewing will be held 11am-6 pm Wednesday, at the Amos & Sons Funeral Home, Johnston, SC.

Justin Ferrio Gartrell

Funeral Services for Mr. Justin Ferrio Gartrell will be held 1:00pm Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the Reedy Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. K. Tron Padgett, Pastor and the Rev. Dr. Jasper Lloyd, Eulogist. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Viewing will be 11:00am- 6:00pm Friday at Amos & Sons Funeral Home, Johnston, SC.

Justin Gartrell, 31, was born on June 16, 1991, in Edgefield, South Carolina, to Robert Gartrell, Sr., and Nora Jean Brown Moton.

At an early age, Justin joined Reedy Branch Baptist Church.

Justin was a special child. He may have had some health issues but the light of his life showed you how he was a fun and joyous man-child.

He was educated at Douglas and graduated in 2012 at Strom Thurmond High. He had his own personality. He loved to eat, make noise and play with anything that made noise.

One of his favorite things to do was ride . He enjoyed spending time with his family, going out and going to church. He will be truly missed by his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Lizzie Mae Brown, a grandfather, Robert Mickens, aunt, Mildred Brown, uncle, Jimmie Brown, uncle, Rufus Brown, uncle, Willie James Allen, Jr and a co-parent, Yolanda Gartrell.

Those left to love and cherish his memories, his parents, Nora Brown Moton, Johnston, SC and Robert Lee Gartrell, Aiken, SC; brothers, Anthony G. Corley, Johnston, SC and Robert L. Gartrell. Jr, Edgefield, SC; sisters, Ruby Gartrell, Eureka, SC Lashonda Gartrell and Angela Gartrell, both of Edgefield, SC; grandparents, Willie Allen (Eva) Johnston, SC, Ruby C. Gartrell, Atlanta, GA and grandparents in Christ, Rev. Dr. Jasper Lloyd (Leila), Edgefield, SC; aunts, Helen Mason, Betty Williams (Curt) and Lisa Mason, all of Johnston, SC, Gladys Hill and Brenda Jones(Terry) both of North Augusta, SC, Johnnie Mae Kimbrough, Ward, SC Anna Mazytk (Elder Victor), Annie Ruth Johnson(David) and Peggy Mickens all of Aiken, SC, Angie Johnson(Leo) and Tabitha Jacobs (Grice), Columbia, SC; uncles, Willie James Brown (Maconya), Johnston, SC, Jermaine Allen, Willie Gartrell(Sheila) , Joe Gartrell, Matthew Gartrell all of Aiken, SC, Bobby Brown, Ward, SC, James Gartrell, David Gartrell (Sandra), and Terry Gartrell (Keisha) all of Atlanta, GA, Larry Gartrell (Valerie), Bettis Academy, and Jake Bush, North Augusta, SC, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.

Willie "Bubba" Jones Jr.

Funeral Services for Mr. Willie Jones, Jr. “Bubba” will be held 2:00pm THursday , December 15, 2022 at the Simmon Ridge Baptist Church . THe Reverend Winston G. Oliphant will officiate and the Reverend Lonnie Jones as the Eulogist. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Willie Jones, Jr., was born on July 8, 1960, the son of the late Dora Bell Howard Jones and Willie J. Jones, Sr. He departed this earthly life bound for his heavenly home on December 9, 2022, at his home in Johnston, SC.

Willie was a 1978 graduate of Strom Thurmond High School. After graduation, he then enlisted in the United States Army where he served until he was medically discharged. He was baptized at the Simmon Ridge Baptist Church at an early age.

Willie was employed at Ground Force Landscaping, LLC until his health declined recently. He made a big impact on the people he encountered. He loved his family very much and brought joy to all he met.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Janet D. Jones. Willie will be truly missed by his family and friends.

Those left to love honor and cherish his memories include:a son, Jeffery Jones, Johnston, SC; three daughters, Stephanie Dobbs(Jeffery Mathis), Keisha Jones and Tekeya Williams, all of Johnston, SC; five grandsons, Deon Mathis, Deshaun Miles, K’Mari Jones, Jayden Jones, and Justin Jones; two granddaughters, Nydiah Mathis and MiHailey Miles; two greatgrandsons, Collin Mathis and Cayden Mathis; a brother, Lonnie Jones(Amelia); a sister, Evelyn Davis (Theodore); an aunt, Christine Jones, a special niece, Latoya Jones and a host of family and friends.

Terrence Detron Culbreath

Terrance D. Culbreath

Funeral Services for Terrence D. Culbreath will be Saturday, December 10, 2022 at the Rosa Spring Baptist Church where the Reverend Winston Oliphant is Pastor. Reverend Lorenzo Williams will officiate the services. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Terrence Culbreath, was born in Richmond County, Georgia, on January 7, 1983. He was the son of Luke Jones and Jackie Culbreath.

Terrrence “Tee” Culbreath departed this earthly life on December 4, 2022 at the age of 39.

He was a graduate of the Strom Thurmond High School.

He was a native of Johnston and left the small town after high school to chase his dreams. Terrance was granted a scholarship to the NASCAR school in Mooresville, N.C. After finishing the program, he decided to pursue music, which was his long-term passion.

Instead, he earned a degree in audio engineering from Full Sail University in Florida and began making connections in the Atlanta music industry scene. An internship at Stankonia Studios turned into a full-time job, where he started as an engineer and eventually began producing music. He helped record “Royal Flush” by OutKast and Raekwon, which was nominated for a Grammy, and later placed his first big record with Big Boi’s “Tangerine.”

Culbreath’s personal pursuit of happiness landed him in incredible places. He has done everything from working for NASCAR to producing Grammy nominated songs. During his travels he gained a unique worldview and eventually made his way back to Johnston with a passion to make an impact in his hometown.

Terrence D. Culbreath led the city of Johnston for 10 years, two as councilman and 8 as mayor. Mayor Terrence Culbreath served as the 13th Mayor of Johnston, South Carolina. Mayor Culbreath is the youngest mayor ever elected in the Town of Johnston at age 31 and is the youngest 2 term mayor in the state of South Carolina. Mayor Culbreath used his time in office with the mission of “Moving Johnston Forward”;, by focusing on economic development, investments in recreation and quality of life. Prior to his election as mayor in 2014, Culbreath served two years on Johnston Town Council where he focused on improving both the Public Works and Police Departments as well as community infrastructure to attract new businesses and residents. Terrence serves on a wide variety of boards and community organizations including, MASC (Municipal Association of South Carolina) Executive Board of Directors (Columbia, SC), and as an Executive Committee member SCCBM (South Carolina Conference of Black Mayors) to name a few. In addition to his work with the Town of Johnston, Mayor Culbreath sought to cultivate relationships with local churches, community organizations and stakeholders such as Edgefield County Schools, and Edgefield County Peach Growers to build his coalition of true Johnston believers.

Distance creates distortion” is a quote by Pastor Carl Lentz that Culbreath lived by. This specific quote hits home for him because he says that “It tells a lot about how we live and interact with the world today. So many people have opinions or points of view on people, issues and subjects but they are so far from that their point of view is distorted and sometimes even toxic.”

Outside of his day-to-day duties as mayor, Culbreath explored his other passions. A little-known fact, he actually owns a photography company (Culbreath.Photography) and a political consulting firm (Eighty3 Media & Consulting). He also recently founded “The Culbreath Group,” offering services in all 50 states that included public relations, nonprofit consulting, and project management. As you can see, Mayor Culbreath embodied the role of a renaissance man and a future statesman.

Culbreath also served as political director for the 2020 Presidential Campaign of U.S. Senator. Cory Booker, D-N.J. Booker said Monday his last memory of Culbreath will be the sweatshirt Culbreath wore when they met a couple of days before Culbreath died.

“ He helped lead my presidential campaign; and when I last saw him about 48 hours ago, he was wearing a sweatshirt that I had given him with the words of a poet I love on it, “ Booker said in a recorded video. “It will be my last memory of seeing him, and it was so fitting. What it said was simply: Real leaders lead with love.”;

Booker called Culbreath a heroic leader with a magnanimous heart. “ He was one of these leaders that didn’t tell you how great he was but made you feel great, that didn’t lift to elevate himself but was focused on elevating others, Booker said.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Betty Culbreath and James Langford.

He leaves to cherish his memories to his mother, Jackie Culbreath Smith (Jonathan Henderson), Johnston, SC; his father, Luke Jones, Bettis Academy, four aunts, Vickie Culbreath, Augusta, GA, Sharon Rouse, Edgefield, SC, Elizabeth Jackson, Aiken, SC, Jozell Dobey (Adell), Trenton, SC; 5 uncles, Barry Culbreath (Pat), Tampa, FL, Glenn Culbreath, Johnston, SC, Virgil Culbreath, Johnston, SC, Robert Jones (Diane), Trenton, SC, Jack Jones, Aiken, SC; God Parents, Ann Williams (James Jones), Johnston, SC, special son, Isaiah Dennis, Savannah, GA; special friends, Ryan, Rashad, Kipp, Marcus, Zach, Vick, Willie Joe, Mr. Joe Fulmore; special cousins, Korey Williams, Tevin Culbreath, Carlos Culbreath, Darnell Culbreath, Shane Culbreath, Lavina Culbreath, Janay Morin, Mariah Culbreath, Keyonna Culbreath, Dalevon Culbreath, Allen Culbreath, Roger Culbreath, Travis Culbreath, LaNiydia Culbreath, Nicole Williams Mance, and a host of other family and friends.

Derrick Coleman

Lexington, SC - Funeral Services for Mr. Derrick Coleman will be held at 4:00pm Saturday, November 26, 2022 at the Amos & Sons Funeral Home Chapel. There will be no viewing.

Derrick Coleman was born May 25, 1981, in Greenwood, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Ora Mae Coleman. He departed this earthly life on November 1, 2022.

Derrick was educated in the schools of Edgefield County. He had a great sense of humor. He always had a big smile and was always ready to talk. He loved to laugh, joke, and aggravate people but it was all love. He was a good writer and an aspiring rapper. Most of all, Derrick had a big heart.

He leaves to cherish his memories: sisters, Charlene Coleman, Derricka (Charles) Coleman Booker, April Coleman, a brother, Charles Coleman, a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.