All Obituaries

Carolyn Goodwin Black went to be with her heavenly Father, her husband, Martin, and her daughter, Ann, on Thursday, May 5, 2022. She was the wife of Martin H. Black and a beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Born on October 14, 1927, in Bamberg County, Carolyn was the eldest child of Ghue B. Goodwin and Roberta Lancaster Goodwin. After graduating from Barnwell High School, she attended Coker College and the University of South Carolina. She then worked for the...

James Allen Smith, 63, husband of Mary Amanda C. Smith, died March 01, 2022 after a period of declining health.  He was a son of the late Frank E. Smith and Rosa J. Smith. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Amanda C. Smith, two sons, Jamie Gunnells and Eric Gunnells, four sisters, Peggy Hutto (Butch), Ellendar Gunnells (Henry), Debra Smith, Lynn Zissett, and four brothers, Ronnie Smith, Tony Smith(Ginger), Mark Joyner and Laverne Joyner. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank...

Lucille Elizabeth Scoggins “Mrs. Lou”, 84, years old of Bamberg passed away on February 3, 2022 following a brief illness.  She was a retired homemaker and a recent resident at Lowcountry Assisted Living.  Mrs. Lou was born March 30, 1937 in Bath, SC.  She attended Open Door Baptist Church where she was a faithful member of the Adult Sunday School Class and the WMU.  Over the years she worked at various locations in various manufacturing companies including...

James Robert Bennett,Jr. died February 02, 2022 at his home in Denmark.  He was a son of the late James Robert Bennett, Sr. and Mary Gertrude Boyle Bennett. Mr. Bennett had a very positive attitude and never met a stranger. He is survived by his daughter  Amber Donohue (Jason) one brother, Kirk Bennett (Donna) and six grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Bennett. additional survivor is  a special friend and caretaker Valerie Britt. A Memorial...

James B. Hiers, former Bamberg County Clerk of Court, entered eternal rest on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at his residence in Bamberg surrounded by his family. Bamberg County officials noted on their website that "He was elected Clerk of Court in November of 1988 and that '' Pedie " as he was commonly known, was the oldest serving clerk in South Carolina when he retired in 2021. Because of his dedication, professionalism, and business acumen, he became a friend and...

Martha Rebecca Padgett Curtis, 71, wife of the late, Walter J. Curtis, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at her home.  She was a daughter of the late Fairy L. Padgett. SR and Dorothy Frasier. Mrs. Curtis is survived by her two daughters, Velvet McIntosh (Gregg) and Dottie Brown (Todd).  Additional survivors are six grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, three brothers, Joe Hudson, Charlie Hudson, Fairy Padgett, two sisters, Ruby Condon, Faye McDonald.  She was preceded in...

Charles Walter Swindell, Jr. of Bamberg, South Carolina passed away on December 22, 2021.  He was born July 30, 1933, in Norfolk, Virginia, the son of the late Charles Walter Swindell, Sr. and Ruth Scott Swindell.  As a teenager, he attended Carlisle Military School in Bamberg, South Carolina where he began dating and later married the love of his life, Rebecca Keel Swindell (Becky). Upon graduation from Carlisle, he attended the University of South Carolina and graduated with a...

  Donald Arthur Vandervort, 61, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Orangeburg Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, S.C. Mr. Vandervort, who was known by his friends and family as Don, was the son of the late Shirley Buck and Ronald Vandervort, and the stepson of the late Carl E. Buck. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Neil Holloway. He is survived by his son Arthur Hopkins. Additional survivors are three brothers, Eric Vandervort, Kevin Vandervort...

Billy Dean "Monkey" Haddock, 65, died Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Orangeburg Regional Medical Center.  He was a son of the late Margie and Marion Chavis. Mr Haddock is survived by two daughters; Deana (Tony) Hair of St.Mathews, Nicole Hoffman of Bamberg, six grandchildren, Daze, Dalton, Naci, Canden,Camren,Raelyn.  Additional survivors are two brothers, Steve (Delaine) Haddock of Bamberg, Al (Mary) Chavis of Cordova, one sister, Misty (Allen) Cook of Bamberg, SC and...

Ann McKenzie Clayton Stephens, age 83 daughter of the late Calvin Frederick and Bernice Woodward McKenzie, died Tuesday November 30, 2021. Mrs. Stephens was the beloved mother of Sonya Shumway (Jack), John Clayton (B.J.); sister of Sandra Hiers (Marion); grandmother of Ivy Silk (Brent), Clay Shumway (Robyn), Katie Shumway; great-grandmother of Nellie, Madeline, Will, Addison.  Mrs. Stephens was the former Treasurer of Bamberg County for 37 years.  Funeral Services will be...