Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Camden, SC & Kershaw County.

Thomasenia Bluford

Thomasenia Bluford

Sep 1, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Thelma Smalls

Thelma Smalls

Aug 31, 2022

Thelma Belton Smalls, the beloved daughter of Margaret and Fred Belton, Sr, was born on September 11, 1945 in Camden, South Carolina. She was called from her earthly labor to eternal rest on August 31, 2022. Thelma received her education in the Kershaw County Public Schools. After high school graduation, she became a licensed cosmetologist. She later became a Certified...

Robert George Doby

Robert George Doby

Aug 27, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Randall Leon Cantrell, Sr

Randall Leon Cantrell, Sr

Aug 27, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Ellison Lawson, Jr

Ellison Lawson, Jr

Aug 24, 2022

Ellison, the son of Ellison, Sr. and Katie B. Lawson, was born August 2, 1947 in Summerton, South Carolina. He departed this life on August 24, 2022 peacefully at his home. Ellison attended Clarendon County public schools and graduated from Scott’s Branch High School in Summerton, South Carolina. He continued his education at Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina where...

Mary L. King

Mary L. King

Aug 23, 2022

Mary Dunham King, daughter of the late George Dunham and Lucinda Johnson Dunham, was born August 5, 1935. She gained her wings on August 23, 2022. Mary was loved by all that knew her. Her joy was her family. She was known for feeding everyone in the community. Mary was the first African American woman to become employed at Kendall...

Edna Kirkland

Edna Kirkland

Aug 23, 2022

Mrs. Edna Marie Kirkland entered eternal rest at the Medical University of South Carolina Florence, on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Born March 6, 1955, in Fairfield County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Daniel Willie Outten Sr. and Mrs. Madell Williams Outten. Affectionately known as “Ree,” Edna received her education from the public schools of Kershaw County. She...

James Williams

James Williams

Aug 23, 2022

James, affectionately called Jimmy, was born March 15, 1940, in Savannah, GA, where he spent his early childhood and attended Bolden Baptist Church. They moved to the Bronx, New York where he graduated High School and joined the Army. James was Honorably discharged and later worked at the Veterans Hospital in the Bronx. He became an Industrial Painter before he...

Phillip R Goodwin

Phillip R Goodwin

Aug 20, 2022

MR. PHILLIP REGINALD “REGGIE” GOODWIN was the son of the late Clifton Edward Goodwin and Louise Roberta McCaskill. Phillip was born on April 6, 1950. He entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. Phillip was married to Mable G. Aldrich. He graduated Camden High School in 1969 and went to technician school for...

Diane E. Meiser

Diane E. Meiser

Aug 13, 2022

Diane E. Meiser, 83, of Elgin, SC entered into eternal rest on August 13, 2022. She is the wife of Byron Jerome Meiser and mother to Dr. Patricia L. Meiser, David W. Meiser and Gary J. Meiser. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Service details will be announced at a later date.

Edward Eugene Adamson

Edward Eugene Adamson

Aug 1, 2022

Edward Eugene Adamson was born December 27, 1955 in Camden, South Carolina to Wee Adamson, Sr. and Della Nancy Moses Adamson. He passed away peacefully in his home in Camden, SC on August 1, 2022. Eugene attended Kirkland Elementary School and graduated from Baron DeKalb High School in Camden, South Carolina in 1973. Eugene was known as “Black” in high...

Eddie Stover, Jr

Eddie Stover, Jr

Jul 25, 2022

Eddie Stover Jr., 87, was born January 30, 1935, in Camden, South Carolina to the late Eddie Stover Sr. and Corenila Loynes Stover. He entered into eternal rest on July 25, 2022. Eddie received his early Christian education at White Oak Baptist Church. He was married to Cassie Bodie Stover. To this union, two children were born; Sheryl Stover of...

Ryan Duane Swank

Ryan Duane Swank

Jul 25, 2022

Ryan Swank, son of Rex and Delores Swank, was born September 21, 1959, in Battle Creek, Michigan. He entered into eternal rest on July 25, 2022, in Camden, South Carolina. Ryan received his Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at Western Michigan University. He worked for a number of years in Battle Creek, Michigan as a psychiatric nurse before he...

Rosenwald Kirkland, Jr

Rosenwald Kirkland, Jr

Jul 24, 2022

Mr. Rosenwald Kirkland, Jr left for his forever home on 24th of July 2022, after a long, strong battle with cancer with his loving wife standing by his side. Rosenwald was born April 25, 1951, in Ridgeway, South Carolina. He is the son of Mrs. Etta P Kirkland and the Late Rosenwald Kirkland, Sr. Rosenwald received his education at Jackson...

Larry W Dudley

Larry W Dudley

Jul 24, 2022

Larry William Dudley, age 74 years, a resident of Elkins, WV and for the past six years a resident of Elgin, SC., went to be with the Lord, Sunday evening, July 24, 2022 at MUSC Health at Camden, SC. Larry was born Saturday, November 15, 1947 at Omar, WV a son of the late James Winford Dudley and Virginia Dare...

Barbara Jean Barnwell

Barbara Jean Barnwell

Jul 17, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Francena Boykin

Francena Boykin

Jul 8, 2022

Francena Wright Boykin, affectionately known as “Fran” was born June 6, 1938, to the late Charlie and Anna Gary Wright. She departed to her earthly home on July 8, 2022, at her home. Fran was raised in Rembert, South Carolina. She was educated in Sumter County Schools, Sumter, SC. While attending school in Sumter County she drove school bus and...

Sammy Rivers

Sammy Rivers

Jul 7, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Eric Watts Noel

Eric Watts Noel

Jun 29, 2022

Eric Watts Noel, 89, was born on December 25, 1932, to the late Jane Noel in Grenada. He entered into enteral rest on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Columbia, South Carolina. Eric moved to the States in his youth and graduated from Armstrong High School in Washington, D.C. He went on to attend and graduated from Temple Business School. Early...

Harriet Reed

Harriet Reed

Jun 27, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Thomasenia Bluford

Thomasenia Bluford

Sep 1, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Thelma Smalls

Thelma Smalls

Aug 31, 2022

Thelma Belton Smalls, the beloved daughter of Margaret and Fred Belton, Sr, was born on September 11, 1945 in Camden, South Carolina. She was called from her earthly labor to eternal rest on August 31, 2022. Thelma received her education in the Kershaw County Public Schools. After high school graduation, she became a licensed cosmetologist. She later became a Certified...

Robert George Doby

Robert George Doby

Aug 27, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Randall Leon Cantrell, Sr

Randall Leon Cantrell, Sr

Aug 27, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Ellison Lawson, Jr

Ellison Lawson, Jr

Aug 24, 2022

Ellison, the son of Ellison, Sr. and Katie B. Lawson, was born August 2, 1947 in Summerton, South Carolina. He departed this life on August 24, 2022 peacefully at his home. Ellison attended Clarendon County public schools and graduated from Scott’s Branch High School in Summerton, South Carolina. He continued his education at Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina where...

Mary L. King

Mary L. King

Aug 23, 2022

Mary Dunham King, daughter of the late George Dunham and Lucinda Johnson Dunham, was born August 5, 1935. She gained her wings on August 23, 2022. Mary was loved by all that knew her. Her joy was her family. She was known for feeding everyone in the community. Mary was the first African American woman to become employed at Kendall...

Edna Kirkland

Edna Kirkland

Aug 23, 2022

Mrs. Edna Marie Kirkland entered eternal rest at the Medical University of South Carolina Florence, on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Born March 6, 1955, in Fairfield County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Daniel Willie Outten Sr. and Mrs. Madell Williams Outten. Affectionately known as “Ree,” Edna received her education from the public schools of Kershaw County. She...

James Williams

James Williams

Aug 23, 2022

James, affectionately called Jimmy, was born March 15, 1940, in Savannah, GA, where he spent his early childhood and attended Bolden Baptist Church. They moved to the Bronx, New York where he graduated High School and joined the Army. James was Honorably discharged and later worked at the Veterans Hospital in the Bronx. He became an Industrial Painter before he...

Phillip R Goodwin

Phillip R Goodwin

Aug 20, 2022

MR. PHILLIP REGINALD “REGGIE” GOODWIN was the son of the late Clifton Edward Goodwin and Louise Roberta McCaskill. Phillip was born on April 6, 1950. He entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. Phillip was married to Mable G. Aldrich. He graduated Camden High School in 1969 and went to technician school for...

Diane E. Meiser

Diane E. Meiser

Aug 13, 2022

Diane E. Meiser, 83, of Elgin, SC entered into eternal rest on August 13, 2022. She is the wife of Byron Jerome Meiser and mother to Dr. Patricia L. Meiser, David W. Meiser and Gary J. Meiser. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Service details will be announced at a later date.

Edward Eugene Adamson

Edward Eugene Adamson

Aug 1, 2022

Edward Eugene Adamson was born December 27, 1955 in Camden, South Carolina to Wee Adamson, Sr. and Della Nancy Moses Adamson. He passed away peacefully in his home in Camden, SC on August 1, 2022. Eugene attended Kirkland Elementary School and graduated from Baron DeKalb High School in Camden, South Carolina in 1973. Eugene was known as “Black” in high...

Eddie Stover, Jr

Eddie Stover, Jr

Jul 25, 2022

Eddie Stover Jr., 87, was born January 30, 1935, in Camden, South Carolina to the late Eddie Stover Sr. and Corenila Loynes Stover. He entered into eternal rest on July 25, 2022. Eddie received his early Christian education at White Oak Baptist Church. He was married to Cassie Bodie Stover. To this union, two children were born; Sheryl Stover of...

Ryan Duane Swank

Ryan Duane Swank

Jul 25, 2022

Ryan Swank, son of Rex and Delores Swank, was born September 21, 1959, in Battle Creek, Michigan. He entered into eternal rest on July 25, 2022, in Camden, South Carolina. Ryan received his Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at Western Michigan University. He worked for a number of years in Battle Creek, Michigan as a psychiatric nurse before he...

Rosenwald Kirkland, Jr

Rosenwald Kirkland, Jr

Jul 24, 2022

Mr. Rosenwald Kirkland, Jr left for his forever home on 24th of July 2022, after a long, strong battle with cancer with his loving wife standing by his side. Rosenwald was born April 25, 1951, in Ridgeway, South Carolina. He is the son of Mrs. Etta P Kirkland and the Late Rosenwald Kirkland, Sr. Rosenwald received his education at Jackson...

Larry W Dudley

Larry W Dudley

Jul 24, 2022

Larry William Dudley, age 74 years, a resident of Elkins, WV and for the past six years a resident of Elgin, SC., went to be with the Lord, Sunday evening, July 24, 2022 at MUSC Health at Camden, SC. Larry was born Saturday, November 15, 1947 at Omar, WV a son of the late James Winford Dudley and Virginia Dare...

Barbara Jean Barnwell

Barbara Jean Barnwell

Jul 17, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Francena Boykin

Francena Boykin

Jul 8, 2022

Francena Wright Boykin, affectionately known as “Fran” was born June 6, 1938, to the late Charlie and Anna Gary Wright. She departed to her earthly home on July 8, 2022, at her home. Fran was raised in Rembert, South Carolina. She was educated in Sumter County Schools, Sumter, SC. While attending school in Sumter County she drove school bus and...

Sammy Rivers

Sammy Rivers

Jul 7, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

Eric Watts Noel

Eric Watts Noel

Jun 29, 2022

Eric Watts Noel, 89, was born on December 25, 1932, to the late Jane Noel in Grenada. He entered into enteral rest on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Columbia, South Carolina. Eric moved to the States in his youth and graduated from Armstrong High School in Washington, D.C. He went on to attend and graduated from Temple Business School. Early...

Harriet Reed

Harriet Reed

Jun 27, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute.

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