All Obituaries

Cope Cynthia Grooms Goldenberg, 69, wife of Harold Goldenberg died Friday, April 9, 2021 after a period of declining Health.  She was a daughter of the late Woodrow Grooms and Blanche Morrow Grooms. Mrs Goldenberg attended the Word of Life Ministry and was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and was a retired Deputy Assessor for Orangeburg County.  She is survived by her husband, one son Kevin Fanning of Bamberg, SC, a daughter, Melissa Seale (Jon) of Ramar, Alabama,...

Bamberg, SC Betty Kearse Kemmerlin Wells, 90, wife of the late Harold Kemmerlin and the late Laurence Wells, died March 10, 2021, after a period of declining health.  She was a daughter of the late Bessie McMillan Kearse and Robert Lee Kearse, Sr. Mrs. Wells graduated from Bamberg High School and also graduated from Columbia College. She was a secretary at Trinity United Methodist Church and retired as a secretary from Bamberg School District One.  She was actively involved in...

Bamberg Billy Lee Spitler, 83, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 after a period of declining health.  He was the husband of the late Betty Jean Spitler and a son of the late Kenneth Spitler and Charlette Kuboski Spitler. Mr. Spitler was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church and was a retired supervisor from General Foods.  He had a passion for his animals and his furry companion Bella. He is survived by his daughter, Dawn Lee Fairchild, and two sons Michael Kenneth...

Orangeburg Lexie J. Payne Lexie J. Payne, 67, wife of Babe Wesley Payne died March 09, 2021 after a period of declining health.   She was a daughter of the late Dewey Jones and Bertha Hughes. Mrs. Payne was the owner of Napa Auto Parts in Orangeburg and a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by a brother, Dewey Jones and a half-sister, Ray Owens. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the First Church of the Nazarene in...

Bamberg TED BONDS Teddy O “Ted” Bonds, 78 died Friday, March 5, 2021 after an extended period of declining health.  He was the son of the late Jack Wylie Bonds and Louise Sandifer Bonds. Mr. Bonds attended Clemson University and was a retired Manager for South Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Company. He was also an active member of Bamberg First Baptist Church and the Joy Sunday School Class. There were many things in life that Ted enjoyed; what gave him the most joy was...

Bamberg, SC Herbert Smith West, 99, husband of the late Betty Lee Hagan West died Saturday, February 27, 2021 after a brief period of declining health.  He was a son of the late Claude West  and Annie Belle Gist West. Mr. West was patriotic and a had a great love for the American flag and his country having served in World War II.  During his service as Captain in World War II he served in the 77th Division, Pacific Theater and was the recipient of the Silver Star and...

Bamberg, SC Fred Patterson “Pat” Cogburn Mr. Fred Patterson” Pat “Cogburn died February 6, 2021 at the Orangeburg Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.  He was the husband of the late Bessie G. Cogburn and a son of the late George and Elise Hutto Cogburn. Mr. Cogburn was a very active member and held perfect attendance for more than 8 years at the Bamberg First Baptist Church.  He looked forwarded to attending Sunday School and enjoyed music and...

Mrs. Ann England Cone, of Bamberg, South Carolina passed away on January 27, 2021 at the age of 83.  Ann was born and raised in South Carolina.  She was the oldest child of Bryan and Edna England, and she had one brother, Bryan, who was nine years her junior.  Ann received her undergraduate degree from Winthrop University and attended graduate school at Florida State University.  Ann started her career working for Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, a place that...

Orangeburg, SC   Walter Carl Smith,64, husband of Helen Carter Smith died Sunday, January 17, 2021. Mr. Smith was a native of Chicago, IL and the son of the late Walter Eugene Smith and Jacqueline Middleton. He was a US Army Veteran and a volunteer with Bowman Fire and Rescue. He was a truck driver having driven for JB Hunt for many years and employed by AGX Carriers. He was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church in Ehrhardt. Graveside Funeral Services will be held 11:00...

  Barney Monroe Hiers, 97, of Bamberg, SC passed away on December 17, 2020.  The funeral will be held on December 26, 2020 at 2:00PM at Trinity United Methodist Church in Bamberg, SC with a private burial immediately following the service.  Monroe was born in Ehrhardt, SC, son of the late Barney William and Ruth Bishop Hiers.  He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church where he taught the Adult Bible Class for many years.  He graduated from Wofford College and...