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Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Camden, SC & Kershaw County.
Willie Corbett
Dec 24, 2019
Willie Roy Corbett, a loving son, brother, uncle and friend was born December 12, 1975 in Camden, SC to Willie Leo Corbett and Annie R. Blair Patterson. Willie, also know as "Azim", departed this life on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at MUSC in Florence, SC. He was a graduate of Camden High School, class of 1995. He attended DeVry University...
Cory J. Bouknight, Sr
Dec 11, 2019
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 (KJV) Mr. Cory Jermaine Bouknight, Sr. was born March 21, 1974 in Columbia, South Carolina. He was one of three children born to the late Matthew and Josephine Bouknight. Cory departed this life at Kershaw Health in Camden, South Carolina, Wednesday,...
Thomas "Jake" Schofield
Dec 10, 2019
Thomas Edward "Jake" Schofield, 79, of Camden, SC entered into rest on December 10th, 2019. He was born in Camden, SC to the late Carrie Bell Williams on August 14th, 1940. Jake worked in the equine industry as a horse groomer for a number of years. He would travel with and care for race horses. He spent his youth in...
Johnnie Gripper
Dec 7, 2019
Mr. Johnnie Gripper, Jr., 84, of Ridgeway, South Carolina entered into rest on December 7, 2019. He was born September 21, 1935, to the late Johnnie Gripper, Sr. and Sarah Richardson. Johnnie honorably served in the United States Navy and was employed by Manhattan Shirt Company for several years before retiring. He was a dedicated member and served on the...
Juanita Bracey Drakeford
Dec 7, 2019
Juanita Marie Bracey Drakeford, affectionately called "Neat", was born February 23rd, 1934 in Westville, SC to the late Walter "Buck" Bracey and the late Estelle Lloyd Bracey. On December 7, 2019 at Kershaw Health, following a brief illness, God chose another rose to place in his garden. Juanita received her early school training in Westville, SC. She continued her education...
James Bennett Greene
Dec 3, 2019
"My prayer is to become closer to God and that my singing will continue to glorify his name and be a blessing to others." James Bennett Greene was born April 13, 1955 in Mt. Gilead, North Carolina to the late Alice Parker Greene and James Edward Greene. He departed this earthly life on December 3, 2019. James was educated in...
Rebecca Wright Coote
Dec 1, 2019
Rebecca "Beck" Vermelle Wright Coote was born on December 31st, 1935 to the union of Winifred (Champion) Wright and Samuel Oscar Wright Jr. in the family home located at 1008 Campbell Street in Camden, South Carolina. She was their first born of their two daughters. Beck departed this life on December 1st , 2019 at New Paradise Assisted Living Group...
Steven R. Turk
Nov 30, 2019
Dr. Steven Robert Turk entered into rest on November 30, 2019. He is survived by his daughters, Danielle Neal, Amanda Villaneuva and Erin Turk. At his request, there will be no public services.
Karen Denise Miller-Smarr
Nov 26, 2019
Karen Denise Miller-Smarr, 63 of Hopkins, South Carolina entered into rest on November 26, 2019. She was born April 11, 1956 in Rock Hill, South Carolina to the late Clarence and Lyla Roell. She leaves to cherish her memories, sons, Ernest Miller (Shameka), Terrrance Miller (Stephanie), Ivon Miller (Monique Nelson Miller), and Gamall "Nelson" Miller; grandchildren, Terrance Miller, Jakerria Cunningham,...
Daniel Smith
Nov 26, 2019
Mr. Daniel Smith entered into eternal life on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Providence Health in Columbia, South Carolina. Born April 6, 1954 in Kershaw County, he was a son of the late Mr. Johnnie Smith, Sr and the late Bessie Reed Smith. As a young man and throughout his adulthood he served faithfully at St. Peter United Methodist Church....
Donald Roberts
Oct 31, 2019
Donald Lee Roberts, son of the late Duane Lee Roberts and Frances May Redman Roberts was born May 16, 1951 in Ione, Washington. Following high school, Donald went to work in the fishery business. He was a master watercraft mechanic and worked as a commercial fisherman. Donald was married to his love, Mary Jo Roberts. He departed this earthly life...
Roger Taylor Belton
Oct 27, 2019
Roger Taylor Belton, 55, formerly of Camden, South Carolina entered into rest October 27, 2019. He was born August 4, 1964 in Camden, South Carolina to the late Taylor Belton, Jr and Hattie Mae McClinton Belton. He was reared by his maternal grandparents, George and Lizzie McClinton due to the early death of his parents. Roger received his early Christian...
Reese Brown
Oct 5, 2019
Reese Edward Brown went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 5th, 2019, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. He was the son of the late James Preston Brown and Bertha Thompson Brown, born January 15, 1949 in Newport News, Virginia. Reese attended Mayo High School and St. Paul College. He was a standout football...
Jane Lois Anderson
Oct 3, 2019
Jane Marie (Lois) Anderson was born July 11,1964 in Kershaw county to the late Helen Anderson and James Jones. She entered eternal rest on October 3, 2019 at home in Camden, SC. Jane received her early education in the public school system of Kershaw county and completed her education at Camden High School in Camden SC. Jane loved the lord...
Goldia Davis Osborne
Oct 1, 2019
The family of Mrs. Goldia Davis-Osborne have selected to have a memorial service at a later date.
Amelia Loynes Alexander
Sep 4, 2019
Born in Kershaw County, Mrs. Amelia Alexander was the daughter of the late Josephine Evans Loynes and the late Willie Loynes. She began her religious journey at a very early age as a member of St. John Baptist Church where she was very active until she relocated to New York. She was a member of the Adult Choir for over...
Minister James Drakeford
Aug 29, 2019
Minister James "Red" Drakeford humbly bowed to God's will and peacefully and quietly entered into eternal rest at his home in Camden, South Carolina on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Born June 4, 1936 in Camden, South Carolina, he was the son of the late John Drakeford and the late Clemmie Anderson Drakeford. He was educated in the Kershaw County public...
Willie Corbett
Dec 24, 2019
Willie Roy Corbett, a loving son, brother, uncle and friend was born December 12, 1975 in Camden, SC to Willie Leo Corbett and Annie R. Blair Patterson. Willie, also know as "Azim", departed this life on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at MUSC in Florence, SC. He was a graduate of Camden High School, class of 1995. He attended DeVry University...
Cory J. Bouknight, Sr
Dec 11, 2019
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 (KJV) Mr. Cory Jermaine Bouknight, Sr. was born March 21, 1974 in Columbia, South Carolina. He was one of three children born to the late Matthew and Josephine Bouknight. Cory departed this life at Kershaw Health in Camden, South Carolina, Wednesday,...
Thomas "Jake" Schofield
Dec 10, 2019
Thomas Edward "Jake" Schofield, 79, of Camden, SC entered into rest on December 10th, 2019. He was born in Camden, SC to the late Carrie Bell Williams on August 14th, 1940. Jake worked in the equine industry as a horse groomer for a number of years. He would travel with and care for race horses. He spent his youth in...
Johnnie Gripper
Dec 7, 2019
Mr. Johnnie Gripper, Jr., 84, of Ridgeway, South Carolina entered into rest on December 7, 2019. He was born September 21, 1935, to the late Johnnie Gripper, Sr. and Sarah Richardson. Johnnie honorably served in the United States Navy and was employed by Manhattan Shirt Company for several years before retiring. He was a dedicated member and served on the...
Juanita Bracey Drakeford
Dec 7, 2019
Juanita Marie Bracey Drakeford, affectionately called "Neat", was born February 23rd, 1934 in Westville, SC to the late Walter "Buck" Bracey and the late Estelle Lloyd Bracey. On December 7, 2019 at Kershaw Health, following a brief illness, God chose another rose to place in his garden. Juanita received her early school training in Westville, SC. She continued her education...
James Bennett Greene
Dec 3, 2019
"My prayer is to become closer to God and that my singing will continue to glorify his name and be a blessing to others." James Bennett Greene was born April 13, 1955 in Mt. Gilead, North Carolina to the late Alice Parker Greene and James Edward Greene. He departed this earthly life on December 3, 2019. James was educated in...
Rebecca Wright Coote
Dec 1, 2019
Rebecca "Beck" Vermelle Wright Coote was born on December 31st, 1935 to the union of Winifred (Champion) Wright and Samuel Oscar Wright Jr. in the family home located at 1008 Campbell Street in Camden, South Carolina. She was their first born of their two daughters. Beck departed this life on December 1st , 2019 at New Paradise Assisted Living Group...
Steven R. Turk
Nov 30, 2019
Dr. Steven Robert Turk entered into rest on November 30, 2019. He is survived by his daughters, Danielle Neal, Amanda Villaneuva and Erin Turk. At his request, there will be no public services.
Karen Denise Miller-Smarr
Nov 26, 2019
Karen Denise Miller-Smarr, 63 of Hopkins, South Carolina entered into rest on November 26, 2019. She was born April 11, 1956 in Rock Hill, South Carolina to the late Clarence and Lyla Roell. She leaves to cherish her memories, sons, Ernest Miller (Shameka), Terrrance Miller (Stephanie), Ivon Miller (Monique Nelson Miller), and Gamall "Nelson" Miller; grandchildren, Terrance Miller, Jakerria Cunningham,...
Daniel Smith
Nov 26, 2019
Mr. Daniel Smith entered into eternal life on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Providence Health in Columbia, South Carolina. Born April 6, 1954 in Kershaw County, he was a son of the late Mr. Johnnie Smith, Sr and the late Bessie Reed Smith. As a young man and throughout his adulthood he served faithfully at St. Peter United Methodist Church....
Donald Roberts
Oct 31, 2019
Donald Lee Roberts, son of the late Duane Lee Roberts and Frances May Redman Roberts was born May 16, 1951 in Ione, Washington. Following high school, Donald went to work in the fishery business. He was a master watercraft mechanic and worked as a commercial fisherman. Donald was married to his love, Mary Jo Roberts. He departed this earthly life...
Roger Taylor Belton
Oct 27, 2019
Roger Taylor Belton, 55, formerly of Camden, South Carolina entered into rest October 27, 2019. He was born August 4, 1964 in Camden, South Carolina to the late Taylor Belton, Jr and Hattie Mae McClinton Belton. He was reared by his maternal grandparents, George and Lizzie McClinton due to the early death of his parents. Roger received his early Christian...
Reese Brown
Oct 5, 2019
Reese Edward Brown went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 5th, 2019, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. He was the son of the late James Preston Brown and Bertha Thompson Brown, born January 15, 1949 in Newport News, Virginia. Reese attended Mayo High School and St. Paul College. He was a standout football...
Jane Lois Anderson
Oct 3, 2019
Jane Marie (Lois) Anderson was born July 11,1964 in Kershaw county to the late Helen Anderson and James Jones. She entered eternal rest on October 3, 2019 at home in Camden, SC. Jane received her early education in the public school system of Kershaw county and completed her education at Camden High School in Camden SC. Jane loved the lord...
Goldia Davis Osborne
Oct 1, 2019
The family of Mrs. Goldia Davis-Osborne have selected to have a memorial service at a later date.
Amelia Loynes Alexander
Sep 4, 2019
Born in Kershaw County, Mrs. Amelia Alexander was the daughter of the late Josephine Evans Loynes and the late Willie Loynes. She began her religious journey at a very early age as a member of St. John Baptist Church where she was very active until she relocated to New York. She was a member of the Adult Choir for over...
Minister James Drakeford
Aug 29, 2019
Minister James "Red" Drakeford humbly bowed to God's will and peacefully and quietly entered into eternal rest at his home in Camden, South Carolina on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Born June 4, 1936 in Camden, South Carolina, he was the son of the late John Drakeford and the late Clemmie Anderson Drakeford. He was educated in the Kershaw County public...
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