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Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Camden, SC & Kershaw County.
Francena Boykin
Jul 8, 2022
Francena Wright Boykin, affectionately known as “Fran” was born June 6, 1938, to the late Charlie and Anna Gary Wright. She departed to her earthly home on July 8, 2022, at her home. Fran was raised in Rembert, South Carolina. She was educated in Sumter County Schools, Sumter, SC. While attending school in Sumter County she drove school bus and...
Eric Watts Noel
Jun 29, 2022
Eric Watts Noel, 89, was born on December 25, 1932, to the late Jane Noel in Grenada. He entered into enteral rest on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Columbia, South Carolina. Eric moved to the States in his youth and graduated from Armstrong High School in Washington, D.C. He went on to attend and graduated from Temple Business School. Early...
Fitz Albert Wilson
Jun 4, 2022
Fitz Albert Wilson, devoted husband to Aloha, loving father to Claire, Vera, Hugh Fitz Albert, Harold, Raina, and Douglas; affectionately known by close friends and family as Gladell, was born on August 5,1935 to Jane Lewis (Alvaranga) and Hugh Wilson in Clarendon Jamaica, in Santa Mariah parish also known to the residents there as “Corner Top”. As a young man...
Estelle Sylvester Warren
May 28, 2022
Family and friends are invited to attend the funeral service of Ms. Estelle Warren on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at 11 AM at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 813 Broad Street, Camden, SC. At Ms. Warren's request, everyone is asked to wear gray. She asked that no one wear black to her funeral ceremony. Estelle Sylvester Warren, the matriarch of...
Blease Drakeford
May 20, 2022
Blease Drakeford was born on November 11, 1944, in Camden, South Carolina to the late Deacon Steve Drakeford, Sr., and the late Deaconess Mary Lee Drakeford. He departed this earthly life on Friday, May 20, 2022. Blease attended the public schools of Kershaw County, graduating from Jackson High School in 1965. After graduation, he joined the United States Army for...
Charlene Nelson
May 10, 2022
Charlene Nelson, affectionately known as Chucky, was born an only child to the late Frank and Grace Lawton on November 1, 1938, in Clairton, PA. Charlene went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. She graduated from Clairton High School in Clairton, PA. Charlene was a conscientious and diligent worker. She had numerous jobs before retiring...
Steven Kyle Johnson
May 7, 2022
Steven Kyle Johnson was born on May 11, 1990, to Doris Carlos Johnson and William Johnson. Kyle was granted his wings on May 7, 2022. Kyle was a loving, caring, kind son, father, brother and friend. To many, Kyle's life seemed all too short, but those who were touched by him understand that the quality of life far exceeds the...
Benjamin Franklin Drakeford
Apr 29, 2022
Benjamin Franklin Drakeford heard God whisper his name and he answered on Friday night April 29, 2022 at MUSC Kershaw Health Medical Center in Camden, South Carolina. A son of the late Nannie Jackson Drakeford and the late Jason Drakeford, he was born on January 29, 1955 in Kershaw County. Frank, as he was affectionately known, received his early education...
Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Rufus C. Holman
Apr 24, 2022
On April 24, 2022, Retired Chief Master Sergeant Rufus Cornell Holman quietly slept away at the Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, South Carolina, and was called from labor to rest. He was born on March 5, 1947, in Wheelwright, Kentucky. Rufus was the son of the late Charles Holman, Sr., and his beloved mother, Losie Branham Holman King and bonus...
William Drakeford, Jr
Apr 23, 2022
On September 7th, 1942 in Kershaw county, Mr. William Stephen Drakeford was born to the late Annie Mae Drakeford and the late Stephen Beckham. While surrounded by family, he entered into eternal rest on April 23rd, 2022 at home. William was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Salmond Drakeford. He was known to most in the community as Steve. Steve received his...
Priscilla Laverne Flenoid
Apr 20, 2022
Priscilla Laverne Addison Flenoid was born November 3, 1952, in Blaney South Carolina to the late Walter Addison and Alberta Wood Addison. She entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family on April 20, 2022. Priscilla was educated in Kershaw County public schools and was a graduate of Blaney High School. Following her graduation from high school, she attended nursing...
John Ray Stover
Apr 16, 2022
JOHN RAY STOVER, best known as “The Amazing Black Prince,” was born to the late Leola Jones Stover and the late Deacon James Stover on December 6, 1957 in Camden, South Carolina. He entered into eternity on April 16, 2022 in Columbia, South Carolina. John attended school in Kershaw County and graduated from Camden High School. He developed a love...
Roosevelt Dixon
Mar 16, 2022
Roosevelt Dixon was born March 28, 1934 in Lugoff, South Carolina to the late Katie Dixon-Haile. He departed this earthly life on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Mr. Dixon was a member of Unity United Methodist Church and Tabernacle of Praise Worship Center. Mr. Dixon retired from General Motors after over 30 years of service. He...
James E Hayes
Mar 7, 2022
Mr. James Edward Hayes entered into eternal rest Monday, March 7, 2022 in Camden, South Carolina. James “Mutt” was born on November 28, 1954, in Kershaw County, South Carolina to the late Earl Hayes, Sr. and Lelia Hayes. James was educated in the Kershaw County public school system. After high school, he attended Midlands Technical College and received his Associate’s...
Francena Boykin
Jul 8, 2022
Francena Wright Boykin, affectionately known as “Fran” was born June 6, 1938, to the late Charlie and Anna Gary Wright. She departed to her earthly home on July 8, 2022, at her home. Fran was raised in Rembert, South Carolina. She was educated in Sumter County Schools, Sumter, SC. While attending school in Sumter County she drove school bus and...
Eric Watts Noel
Jun 29, 2022
Eric Watts Noel, 89, was born on December 25, 1932, to the late Jane Noel in Grenada. He entered into enteral rest on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Columbia, South Carolina. Eric moved to the States in his youth and graduated from Armstrong High School in Washington, D.C. He went on to attend and graduated from Temple Business School. Early...
Fitz Albert Wilson
Jun 4, 2022
Fitz Albert Wilson, devoted husband to Aloha, loving father to Claire, Vera, Hugh Fitz Albert, Harold, Raina, and Douglas; affectionately known by close friends and family as Gladell, was born on August 5,1935 to Jane Lewis (Alvaranga) and Hugh Wilson in Clarendon Jamaica, in Santa Mariah parish also known to the residents there as “Corner Top”. As a young man...
Estelle Sylvester Warren
May 28, 2022
Family and friends are invited to attend the funeral service of Ms. Estelle Warren on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at 11 AM at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 813 Broad Street, Camden, SC. At Ms. Warren's request, everyone is asked to wear gray. She asked that no one wear black to her funeral ceremony. Estelle Sylvester Warren, the matriarch of...
Blease Drakeford
May 20, 2022
Blease Drakeford was born on November 11, 1944, in Camden, South Carolina to the late Deacon Steve Drakeford, Sr., and the late Deaconess Mary Lee Drakeford. He departed this earthly life on Friday, May 20, 2022. Blease attended the public schools of Kershaw County, graduating from Jackson High School in 1965. After graduation, he joined the United States Army for...
Charlene Nelson
May 10, 2022
Charlene Nelson, affectionately known as Chucky, was born an only child to the late Frank and Grace Lawton on November 1, 1938, in Clairton, PA. Charlene went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. She graduated from Clairton High School in Clairton, PA. Charlene was a conscientious and diligent worker. She had numerous jobs before retiring...
Steven Kyle Johnson
May 7, 2022
Steven Kyle Johnson was born on May 11, 1990, to Doris Carlos Johnson and William Johnson. Kyle was granted his wings on May 7, 2022. Kyle was a loving, caring, kind son, father, brother and friend. To many, Kyle's life seemed all too short, but those who were touched by him understand that the quality of life far exceeds the...
Benjamin Franklin Drakeford
Apr 29, 2022
Benjamin Franklin Drakeford heard God whisper his name and he answered on Friday night April 29, 2022 at MUSC Kershaw Health Medical Center in Camden, South Carolina. A son of the late Nannie Jackson Drakeford and the late Jason Drakeford, he was born on January 29, 1955 in Kershaw County. Frank, as he was affectionately known, received his early education...
Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Rufus C. Holman
Apr 24, 2022
On April 24, 2022, Retired Chief Master Sergeant Rufus Cornell Holman quietly slept away at the Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, South Carolina, and was called from labor to rest. He was born on March 5, 1947, in Wheelwright, Kentucky. Rufus was the son of the late Charles Holman, Sr., and his beloved mother, Losie Branham Holman King and bonus...
William Drakeford, Jr
Apr 23, 2022
On September 7th, 1942 in Kershaw county, Mr. William Stephen Drakeford was born to the late Annie Mae Drakeford and the late Stephen Beckham. While surrounded by family, he entered into eternal rest on April 23rd, 2022 at home. William was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Salmond Drakeford. He was known to most in the community as Steve. Steve received his...
Priscilla Laverne Flenoid
Apr 20, 2022
Priscilla Laverne Addison Flenoid was born November 3, 1952, in Blaney South Carolina to the late Walter Addison and Alberta Wood Addison. She entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family on April 20, 2022. Priscilla was educated in Kershaw County public schools and was a graduate of Blaney High School. Following her graduation from high school, she attended nursing...
John Ray Stover
Apr 16, 2022
JOHN RAY STOVER, best known as “The Amazing Black Prince,” was born to the late Leola Jones Stover and the late Deacon James Stover on December 6, 1957 in Camden, South Carolina. He entered into eternity on April 16, 2022 in Columbia, South Carolina. John attended school in Kershaw County and graduated from Camden High School. He developed a love...
Roosevelt Dixon
Mar 16, 2022
Roosevelt Dixon was born March 28, 1934 in Lugoff, South Carolina to the late Katie Dixon-Haile. He departed this earthly life on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Mr. Dixon was a member of Unity United Methodist Church and Tabernacle of Praise Worship Center. Mr. Dixon retired from General Motors after over 30 years of service. He...
James E Hayes
Mar 7, 2022
Mr. James Edward Hayes entered into eternal rest Monday, March 7, 2022 in Camden, South Carolina. James “Mutt” was born on November 28, 1954, in Kershaw County, South Carolina to the late Earl Hayes, Sr. and Lelia Hayes. James was educated in the Kershaw County public school system. After high school, he attended Midlands Technical College and received his Associate’s...
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