Obituaries

Dec 29, 2021

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,...

Dec 22, 2021

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...

Dec 17, 2021

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...

Dec 10, 2021

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...

Dec 4, 2021

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.

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Oct 25, 2021

Corey Frank Rizer, 73, died peacefully after an extended illness on October 25, 2021 at his home with his loving wife of 21 years, Williene, by his side. He was the Son of the late Maxwell Earle Rizer and Melle Elizabeth Kirkland Rizer of Denmark, SC.

Mr. Rizer was born in Olar, SC on April 18, 1948...

Oct 10, 2021

Mae Jane Kirkland, 88, wife of the late James Robert Kirkland, died Sunday, October 10, 2021 after a period of declining health.  She was a daughter of the late Robert Allen Rigsby and Geneva Virginia Gaither Rigsby

Mrs. Kirkland was a retired Lunchroom Supervisor for  the Bamberg County School System and a member of St. John's Baptist...

Oct 3, 2021

William "Bill" Howard Hyatt, 66 years old, husband of Patty L. Hyatt, passed away peacefully in his home in Gilbert, SC on Sunday, October 3, 2021, after a period of declining health. He was a son of the late Donald and Johnnie Sue Hyatt of Bamberg, SC.

Bill was born March 7, 1955, in Clanton, AL. He...

Oct 3, 2021

Alton Eric Goolsby, 33, died Sunday, October 3, 2021 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.   He was a son of  Alton Eddie Bunch and Lisa Jane Goolsby.

Mr Goolsby is survived by his son, Connor Wisher, and three daughters, Khloe Goolsby ,Khenzlee Goolsby ,Anna Goolsby, his parents.  Additional survivors are his three sisters, Jill Goolsby,...

Oct 3, 2021

James C. Kearse, Jr. of Olar died after an extended illness on October 3, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Olar, SC on September 4, 1932.  Mr. Kearse was a son of the late James C. Kearse, Sr and Clara Herlong Kearse.

Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years Joyce...

Sep 21, 2021

John Russell Blocker, Sr. 96 husband of Elneta Anderson Blocker died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 after a period of declining health.  He was a son of the late Fred Blocker and Lula Morris Blocker.

Mr. Blocker was a former Magistrate for Bamberg County and was the retired owner of Blocker Grocery in Bamberg for more than fifty...

Sep 19, 2021

Mr. Jeffrey M.Johnson husband of Kathleen H. Johnson, 68, died Sunday, September 19, 2021 after a period of declining health.  He was a son of the late Edward Johnson and Genevieve Power Johnson.

Mr. Johnson was a former employee of Bamberg County and was a Trucker for more than 40 years.  He had a passion for sports....

Sep 14, 2021

Glenn Richard "Ricky" Cope, died Tuesday,September 14, 2021 from Cardiac complication.  He was a son of the late Glenn Willard Cope and Clara Ann Jameson.

Mr. Cope was a retired Electrician.  He enjoyed camping and fishing and was a loving father.

He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer L. Cope-Jobe (Steve), one sister, Patricia Cope...

Aug 16, 2021

Robert Daniel Steedley, 54, died Monday, August 16, 2021 after an extended illness.  He was a son of the late Daniel Preston Steedley and Jewel Ann Young Steedley.

Mr.Steedley was a  member of Canaan Baptist Church and served many years in the National Guard.

He is survived by three sons, Preston (Rachel) Steedley, Daniel Steedley,...

Aug 3, 2021

Ernestine Langdale Drawdy, 86, wife of the late Billy E. Drawdy died August 3, 2021 after a brief illness.  She was a daughter of the late Kenneth Langdale, Sr. and Mary Frey Langdale.

Mrs Drawdy was born in Winder, GA and graduated from the Walterboro High School.  After her graduation she married in 1953 and moved to...

Jul 31, 2021

Judy Lynette Lyons, 69, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 after a extended period of declining health.  She was a daughter of the late Herbert Gregory Nix and Runette Joyner Nix.

Mrs. Lyons attended Open Door Baptist Church and was know to all as " Nanny Judy".  She was a loving grandmother to her two grandchildren.

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Jul 8, 2021

Joseph Marion Ott, Sr. 81, husband of Donna F. Ott and a son of the late John Luther Ott And Susie Euzile Seigler Ott, died Thursday, July 8, 2021 at the Lexington Medical center after a period of declining health.

Mr. Ott was educated in the Bamberg County School system where  he had perfect attendance from elementary...

Jun 25, 2021

Richard Alton McCollum, age 87, passed on to his heavenly home on June 25, 2021.

Mr. McCollum was born on July 23, 1933, in Hamptonville, North Carolina to Paul and Mamie McCollum.

A celebration service will be held on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Bamberg with burial in...

May 30, 2021

Elizabeth Rose Whitaker Hicks, the only child of Mark Durant and Ina Brandenburg Whitaker, danced her way into Heaven Sunday morning May 30, 2021.  Betty Rose as she was called by friends and family was the only granddaughter of her maternal grandmother, who lived with her.   She had two uncles and one aunt that had no children.  She was...

Apr 16, 2021

Keith Allen Hoffman (66) husband of Melodie C. Hoffman of Orangburg, SC entered into eternal rest on April 16, 2021.

Keith was born on February 7, 1955 in Bamberg, SC and was son of the late:  Brabham Hoffman and Leila McCollum Hoffman.  Mr. Hoffman and  Melodie C. Hoffman were married for forty-one years.  He enjoyed fishing, building,...