All Obituaries

Jay Marshal Gallop, Bamberg, SC Mr. Jay Marshal Gallop, 61, of Bamberg, SC passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 after a brief illness. Funeral services for Mr. Gallop will be held 1:00PM Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Trinity United Methodist Church 11761 Heritage Highway Bamberg, SC. with Rev. David Caughman officiating. Burial will follow at Denmark Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service from 12:00PM until hour of service at the church. Mr. Gallop was born...

Willie Mae Rucker, Youngstown, Florida Willie Mae Rucker 95, of Youngstown, Florida, formerly of Bamberg, SC passed away September 14, 2019. Funeral services for Mrs. Rucker will be held 1:00PM Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Cooner Funeral Home, LLC 287 McGee Street, Bamberg, SC 29003. Burial will follow at Myers Cemetery, Coble Court, Cope, SC. Family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until 1:00PM at the funeral home. She was born in Bamberg, SC on November 8, 1923 to the late...

Evelyn Jean Priester, Bamberg, SC Mrs. Evelyn Jean Priester, 83, of Bamberg, SC, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 8, 2019. Funeral services for Mrs. Priester will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Spring Branch Baptist Church, 833 Deacon Road Bamberg, SC 29003, with Rev. Troy Peterson, Rev. Donnie Delk and Rev. Ken Sandifer officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the hour of service at the...

Mrs. Virginia Beard Kemp, 91, of Bamberg, SC, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019.  Funeral services for Mrs. Kemp will be held on Sunday, September 8, at Bamberg First Baptist Church at 3:00, with the Reverend Brad Hudson officiating.  Burial will follow at Bamberg Memory Gardens.  Visitation will be Saturday, September 7, from 6 to 8 at the church fellowship hall.  Virginia Belle Beard Kemp was born in Bamberg on March 14, 1928, to Henry Granite Beard and Rossie...

Cecil Eugene (Gene) Kirkland, Bamberg, SC Cecil Eugene (Gene) Kirkland 77, of Bamberg passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 very unexpectedly at one of his treasured places of business in Beaufort, SC.  Graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at McMillan Cemetery in Colston Community. He was born in Bamberg on September 20, 1941 to the late Cecil Guy Kirkland and the late Elma “Pingsy” McMillan Kirkland Nummy. He was married to the love of his...

William Charles “Billy” Varn, Bamberg, SC Mr. William Charles “Billy” Varn, 68, died Saturday, August 17, 2019. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 11761 Heritage Highway, Bamberg, SC 29003. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday from 1:00PM until the time of service. Billy was born August 12, 1951 in Orlando, Florida to the late Leonard Elmo Darden and Ruth...

Marilyn Sanders Johns, Bamberg, SC Mrs. Marilyn Sanders Johns, 84, of Bamberg, SC passed from this earth to be with her Lord, on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, surrounded by her family. Funeral services for Mrs. Johns will be held 11:00AM Friday, August 9, 2019, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 11761 Heritage Highway, Bamberg, SC. Burial will follow at Bamberg County Memory Gardens. Mrs. Johns was born in Bamberg County, South Carolina on May 1, 1935. She was the daughter of the late...

Betty Jane Shields Ridge, Bamberg, SC Mrs. Betty Jane Shields Ridge passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 in her hometown of Bamberg, SC. True to her continued spirit in living life to its fullest, she had just finished getting her hair styled as she did every Friday for years. Mrs. Ridge was the beloved wife and widow of Albert Hailey Ridge. She is survived by her three children, Mike Ridge and spouse Wilma, and Pam Ridge Moran, and spouse Jon, Tim Ridge and spouse Linda. She was the proud...

Malloy C. Kilgus, Bamberg, SC Malloy C. Kilgus 79 from Bamberg entered into her eternal rest surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 15, 2019. The Celebration of her life will be held at Bamberg First Baptist Church 3:00 PM Thursday, June 20, 2019, 11823 Heritage Highway Bamberg, SC 29003 with Rev. Andy Hunter officiating. Burial will follow at Bamberg County Memory Gardens. The family asks that you wear bright colors to help us celebrate her new life in Heaven, though she will be...

LTC Michael Dwight “Doc” Davis, Leesville, SC LTC Michael Dwight “Doc” Davis, 59 of Leesville, SC, formerly of Bamberg, SC passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019. Funeral services for Doc will be held 11:00 AM Monday, June 17, 2019 at Bamberg First Baptist Church, 11823 Heritage Highway, Bamberg, SC 29003 with Rev. Darrell Croft and Rev. Brad Hudson officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. Doc was born in Bamberg,...