Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Camden, SC & Kershaw County.
Beverly Ann Gripper
Nov 23, 2018
Mrs. Beverly A. Gripper, 72, of Ridgeway, South Carolina entered into rest on November 23, 2018. She was born June 26th, 1946 to the late English Harris and Annie Murphy Harris. Beverly was a selfless, loving and giving person. She was known as a master of all trades. Beverly was employed by Mack Trucks as an assembler for 17 years...
Alma (Lyles) Drakeford
Nov 15, 2018
Alma Ernestine Drakeford was born in Camden, SC, on November 17, 1946, to the parents of Junior Alexander and Willie Catherine Lyles. She accepted Christ into her life at an early age, and was a dedicated member of Sanders Creek Baptist church until she fell ill. She started the Children’s Church ministry, and sung on the J.L Chestnut Chorale, the...
Bennie Gray, Jr
Nov 10, 2018
Bennie Gray Jr. was born September 15, 1941, in Camden, South Carolina to the late Bennie Gray Sr., and Goldie Reynolds Gray. He was educated within the public schools of Kershaw County and was a long time employee of Hermitage Cotton Mill.He was proceeded in death by his father the late Bennie Gray Sr., his mother Goldie Reynolds Gray, two...
George Thomas
Nov 7, 2018
Mr. George "Buster" Thomas, 90, of Cassatt, South Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 7th, 2018. He was born on December 4th, 1927 in Bishopville, South Carolina to the late Arthur and Ruth H. Thomas. He received his early education at the Old Cassatt School. Mr. Thomas would move up north to the Washington, DC...
Carl Robinson, Sr
Oct 25, 2018
Carl Nathan Robinson, Sr. was born in Orangeburg County October 4, 1937 to Dewitt T. and Edith V. Robinson. He married Mollye L. Alford June 17, 1961 and remained married for fifty-seven years. His favorite story to tell was how they met. When Mollye moved next door to him her landlady walked her over to meet a very nice young...
John Henry Jones
Oct 17, 2018
Mr. John Henry Jones, affectionately known as "Acie", was born in Kershaw County near Camden, South Carolina on March 12, 1937 to the late Mr. James "Jimmy" Jones and the late Mrs. Louise Jones. He entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 in the Heartland Rehabilitation Center in Columbia, South Carolina.Acie received his education in the public schools...
Deacon James Stover
Oct 13, 2018
Mr. James Stover, son of the late Selyvn and Mamie Stover of Camden,SC. was born April 28, 1933 and passed away October 13, 2018. He was a dedicated Christian husband and family man who lived to serve God in every aspects of his life. The Stover family was a farming family in the Camden and surrounding areas so “as a...
Cretilda (Reddy) McPherson
Oct 11, 2018
Cretilda McPherson was born on May 2, 1940 to the late Amy Reddy and Milton France in Guyana, South America. She married the late Mr. Marion McPherson, best known as “KC”, on November 11, 1969. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Dennis and nephew, John. Cretilda came to the United States in 1974 and resided in Key...
Lizziebeth Wright
Oct 5, 2018
Miss Lizziebeth "Punch" Wright, 79, entered into eternal life October 5, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Miss Wright was born June 30, 1939 in Kershaw County, SC to the late Clarence and Eva Wright.She was preceded in death by her sibling, Eva, John, Minnie and Clarence.She moved from South Carolina to Philadelphia, PA, to Charlotte, NC, then to Houston, TX.She leaves...
Terrence Ryan Drakeford
Sep 27, 2018
Terrence Ryan Drakeford departed this earth to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 27, 2018. He was born on September 30, 1991 in Columbia, South Carolina to Blanche Greene. Terrence attended and graduated Charles B. Aycock High School in Pikeville, North Carolina. He went on to attend Pitt Community College in Greenville, North Carolina. Terrance worked as a landscaper...
Dr. Ann Marie McGee Darby
Sep 22, 2018
Dr. Ann McGee Darby, also known as Ziph, was born April 11,1931 to the late John McGee and Blanche McGee in Cleveland, NC. Her father passed when she was little. Her mother raised six children, including Ann, by herself and never remarried. Her mother raised them to love God and Community. There was a lot of laughter and fun in...
Chenita Jackson
Sep 10, 2018
CHENITA JACKSON, born June 19, 1946 in Kershaw County Memorial Hospital in Camden, South Carolina. She was born on the eighth wedding anniversary of her parents, Bert and Grover Jackson of Kershaw County. Her maternal grandparents were James "Jim" and Clarissa and paternal grandparents were Ed and Delphine Jackson. She departed her life on earth on Monday, September 10, 2018...
Joseph Chisolm
Sep 10, 2018
Joseph Chisolm, Sr passed away Tuesday, September 10th, 2018. Joseph, also known as "Joe" and "Pops", was born June 25, 1933 in Greenpond, South Carolina. He was a son of the late Freddy and Bessie Gibbs Chisolm.He received his early education at Greenspond Elementary School. Joe worked on farms to help support his family in his youth. He also attended...
Joseph Chisolm
Sep 10, 2018
Joseph Chisolm, Sr passed away Tuesday, September 10th, 2018. Joseph, also known as "Joe" and "Pops", was born June 25, 1933 in Greenpond, South Carolina. He was a son of the late Freddy and Bessie Gibbs Chisolm. He received his early education at Greenspond Elementary School. Joe worked on farms to help support his family in his youth. He also...
Bertha M. Davis
Aug 30, 2018
Bertha Mae Davis was born to late the Henry Carter and Ellen Cooke. Our mom was the most loving and soft spoken person I know. She always had a lot of wise sayings which we constantly referred to as the sayings of “Big Badâ€. She loved her children unconditionally and treated each of us with the individual love and attention...
Alfonso Williams
Jul 13, 2018
Alfonso "Man" Williams entered into rest on Friday, July 13th, 2018. He was born in Lugoff, South Carolina to the late Alphonso Williams, Sr and Nancy Williams. "Man" received his education in the Kershaw County school district and was a graduate of Lugoff-Elgin High School. Following graduation, "Man" would learn the trade of heating and cooling. He worked as a...
Marion Nathaniel Brevard
Jun 28, 2018
Mr. Marion Nathaniel Brevard of 1108 Estatewood Drive, Brandon, FL passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel with Superintendent Herold Reaves, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery, Camden, South Carolina.Mr. Brevard was a native of Camden, South Carolina...
Richard Hubbard
Jun 28, 2018
Richard Hubbard, 68, of Lugoff, South Carolina, formerly of Cassatt, South Carolina, entered into rest on June 28, 2018. Richard was born in Camden, South Carolina to the late James and Estelle Hubbard.Richard was a graduate of Jackson High School. He earned an associate degree in transportation. Richard was a proud United States Army Veteran. Following his honorable discharge from...
Beverly Ann Gripper
Nov 23, 2018
Mrs. Beverly A. Gripper, 72, of Ridgeway, South Carolina entered into rest on November 23, 2018. She was born June 26th, 1946 to the late English Harris and Annie Murphy Harris. Beverly was a selfless, loving and giving person. She was known as a master of all trades. Beverly was employed by Mack Trucks as an assembler for 17 years...
Alma (Lyles) Drakeford
Nov 15, 2018
Alma Ernestine Drakeford was born in Camden, SC, on November 17, 1946, to the parents of Junior Alexander and Willie Catherine Lyles. She accepted Christ into her life at an early age, and was a dedicated member of Sanders Creek Baptist church until she fell ill. She started the Children’s Church ministry, and sung on the J.L Chestnut Chorale, the...
Bennie Gray, Jr
Nov 10, 2018
Bennie Gray Jr. was born September 15, 1941, in Camden, South Carolina to the late Bennie Gray Sr., and Goldie Reynolds Gray. He was educated within the public schools of Kershaw County and was a long time employee of Hermitage Cotton Mill.He was proceeded in death by his father the late Bennie Gray Sr., his mother Goldie Reynolds Gray, two...
George Thomas
Nov 7, 2018
Mr. George "Buster" Thomas, 90, of Cassatt, South Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 7th, 2018. He was born on December 4th, 1927 in Bishopville, South Carolina to the late Arthur and Ruth H. Thomas. He received his early education at the Old Cassatt School. Mr. Thomas would move up north to the Washington, DC...
Carl Robinson, Sr
Oct 25, 2018
Carl Nathan Robinson, Sr. was born in Orangeburg County October 4, 1937 to Dewitt T. and Edith V. Robinson. He married Mollye L. Alford June 17, 1961 and remained married for fifty-seven years. His favorite story to tell was how they met. When Mollye moved next door to him her landlady walked her over to meet a very nice young...
John Henry Jones
Oct 17, 2018
Mr. John Henry Jones, affectionately known as "Acie", was born in Kershaw County near Camden, South Carolina on March 12, 1937 to the late Mr. James "Jimmy" Jones and the late Mrs. Louise Jones. He entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 in the Heartland Rehabilitation Center in Columbia, South Carolina.Acie received his education in the public schools...
Deacon James Stover
Oct 13, 2018
Mr. James Stover, son of the late Selyvn and Mamie Stover of Camden,SC. was born April 28, 1933 and passed away October 13, 2018. He was a dedicated Christian husband and family man who lived to serve God in every aspects of his life. The Stover family was a farming family in the Camden and surrounding areas so “as a...
Cretilda (Reddy) McPherson
Oct 11, 2018
Cretilda McPherson was born on May 2, 1940 to the late Amy Reddy and Milton France in Guyana, South America. She married the late Mr. Marion McPherson, best known as “KC”, on November 11, 1969. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Dennis and nephew, John. Cretilda came to the United States in 1974 and resided in Key...
Lizziebeth Wright
Oct 5, 2018
Miss Lizziebeth "Punch" Wright, 79, entered into eternal life October 5, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Miss Wright was born June 30, 1939 in Kershaw County, SC to the late Clarence and Eva Wright.She was preceded in death by her sibling, Eva, John, Minnie and Clarence.She moved from South Carolina to Philadelphia, PA, to Charlotte, NC, then to Houston, TX.She leaves...
Terrence Ryan Drakeford
Sep 27, 2018
Terrence Ryan Drakeford departed this earth to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 27, 2018. He was born on September 30, 1991 in Columbia, South Carolina to Blanche Greene. Terrence attended and graduated Charles B. Aycock High School in Pikeville, North Carolina. He went on to attend Pitt Community College in Greenville, North Carolina. Terrance worked as a landscaper...
Dr. Ann Marie McGee Darby
Sep 22, 2018
Dr. Ann McGee Darby, also known as Ziph, was born April 11,1931 to the late John McGee and Blanche McGee in Cleveland, NC. Her father passed when she was little. Her mother raised six children, including Ann, by herself and never remarried. Her mother raised them to love God and Community. There was a lot of laughter and fun in...
Chenita Jackson
Sep 10, 2018
CHENITA JACKSON, born June 19, 1946 in Kershaw County Memorial Hospital in Camden, South Carolina. She was born on the eighth wedding anniversary of her parents, Bert and Grover Jackson of Kershaw County. Her maternal grandparents were James "Jim" and Clarissa and paternal grandparents were Ed and Delphine Jackson. She departed her life on earth on Monday, September 10, 2018...
Joseph Chisolm
Sep 10, 2018
Joseph Chisolm, Sr passed away Tuesday, September 10th, 2018. Joseph, also known as "Joe" and "Pops", was born June 25, 1933 in Greenpond, South Carolina. He was a son of the late Freddy and Bessie Gibbs Chisolm.He received his early education at Greenspond Elementary School. Joe worked on farms to help support his family in his youth. He also attended...
Joseph Chisolm
Sep 10, 2018
Joseph Chisolm, Sr passed away Tuesday, September 10th, 2018. Joseph, also known as "Joe" and "Pops", was born June 25, 1933 in Greenpond, South Carolina. He was a son of the late Freddy and Bessie Gibbs Chisolm. He received his early education at Greenspond Elementary School. Joe worked on farms to help support his family in his youth. He also...
Bertha M. Davis
Aug 30, 2018
Bertha Mae Davis was born to late the Henry Carter and Ellen Cooke. Our mom was the most loving and soft spoken person I know. She always had a lot of wise sayings which we constantly referred to as the sayings of “Big Badâ€. She loved her children unconditionally and treated each of us with the individual love and attention...
Alfonso Williams
Jul 13, 2018
Alfonso "Man" Williams entered into rest on Friday, July 13th, 2018. He was born in Lugoff, South Carolina to the late Alphonso Williams, Sr and Nancy Williams. "Man" received his education in the Kershaw County school district and was a graduate of Lugoff-Elgin High School. Following graduation, "Man" would learn the trade of heating and cooling. He worked as a...
Marion Nathaniel Brevard
Jun 28, 2018
Mr. Marion Nathaniel Brevard of 1108 Estatewood Drive, Brandon, FL passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel with Superintendent Herold Reaves, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery, Camden, South Carolina.Mr. Brevard was a native of Camden, South Carolina...
Richard Hubbard
Jun 28, 2018
Richard Hubbard, 68, of Lugoff, South Carolina, formerly of Cassatt, South Carolina, entered into rest on June 28, 2018. Richard was born in Camden, South Carolina to the late James and Estelle Hubbard.Richard was a graduate of Jackson High School. He earned an associate degree in transportation. Richard was a proud United States Army Veteran. Following his honorable discharge from...
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