Obituaries

Jun 20, 2020

Barry Dean Smith, Orangeburg, SC

Mr. Barry Dean Smith, 55, of Orangeburg, SC, passed away on Saturday morning at his residence.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Bamberg County Memory Gardens.

Born in Detroit, Michigan on August 19, 1964 to the late Frank (Pie) Elton Smith,...

Jun 14, 2020

Marion Catherine Bledsoe Barton, Bamberg, SC

On June 14, 2020, Marion Catherine Bledsoe Barton join her husband in heaven to celebrate their 67th wedding anniversary together.

Private grave side services will be held Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at Bamberg Memory Gardens at 11:00 a.m.

Mrs. Barton is survived by 2 daughters, Glenda Barton...

Jun 5, 2020

Emma Delle Connor Rhoad, Branchville, SC

Mrs. Emma Delle Connor Rhoad, 90, of Branchville, SC, passed away early Friday morning, June 5, 2020.

Graveside services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jakie Walters officiating.

Born in Bowman, SC on February 2,...

Apr 13, 2020

James Harold McDonald, Bamberg, SC

Mr. Harold McDonald, 90, of Bamberg, SC, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

The family has requested a private family graveside service.

Born in Barnwell County on March 30, 1930 to the late Jacob McKinley McDonald and Myrtle Lee Hiers...

Apr 2, 2020

James Sidney Ayer, Bamberg, SC

Mr. Sidney Ayer, 97, of Bamberg, SC, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his daughter's house in Charlotte, NC.

Graveside services will be held Monday, April 6, 11:00 AM at Bamberg County Memory Gardens.

Born in Ehrhardt, SC on October 29, 1922 to the late Lewis and...

Mar 11, 2020

Mrs. Ruth Kirsch Demorest, Bamberg, SC

Mrs. Ruth Kirsch Demorest, 96, of Bamberg, SC, passed away with her family present, Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

Graveside service for Mrs. Demorest will be held 3:00 PM Friday, March 13, 2020 at Bamberg County Memory Gardens with Rev. Troy Peterson officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00...

Feb 11, 2020

Oscar Boyd Rutland, Bamberg, SC

Mr. Oscar Boyd Rutland, 85, of Bamberg, SC, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020.

Funeral services for Mr. Rutland will be held 11:00 AM Friday, February 14, 2020 at Cooner Funeral Home 287 McGee Street Bamberg SC 29003 with Rev. Kevin Sprague officiating. Burial will follow in South End Cemetery....

Feb 8, 2020

Wilbur Lee Geddings, Bamberg, SC

Mr. Wilbur Lee Geddings, 81, of Bamberg, SC, passed away peacefully Saturday morning February 8, 2020 surrounded his family.

Born in Sumter, S.C. on September 14, 1938, he was the son of Wilbur Geddings and Anna Ross Geddings.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Virginia...

Jan 23, 2020

Georgette Beck Carter, Bamberg, SC

Mrs. Georgette Beck Carter, 88, of Bamberg, SC, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 23, 2020.

Funeral services for Mrs. Carter will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Spring Branch Baptist Church, 833 Deacon Road Bamberg, SC 29003, with Rev. Troy Peterson officiating. Burial will follow in...

Jan 1, 2020

Gene Turner Johnson, Bamberg, SC

Mr. Gene Turner Johnson, 72, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Colston Branch Baptist Church 655 Sunday School Road, Bamberg, SC with the Rev. Shawn Hanks officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 2:00PM...

Nov 30, 2019

Mary "Libby" Elizabeth Graham

Ms. Mary "Libby" Elizabeth Graham, 57 died on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Orangeburg Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health.

"Libby" was a daughter of the late Thomas Eugene Graham and Lena Gleaton Graham.

She is survived by her brother William Graham (Kim) of Bamberg...

Oct 24, 2019

Grover Lloyd (Pete) Crider, Jr. Cope, SC

Mr. Grover Lloyd (Pete) Crider, Jr. 66, of Cope, SC passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2019.

Funeral services with military honors for Mr. Pete will be held Friday, November 1, 2019 at 12:00 noon at Fort Jackson National Cemetery 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, SC 29229.

Sep 27, 2019

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...

Sep 14, 2019

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,...

Sep 8, 2019

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....

Sep 5, 2019

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...

Aug 25, 2019

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...

Aug 17, 2019

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...

Aug 6, 2019

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...

Aug 2, 2019

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...