Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Camden, SC & Kershaw County.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
Fitz Albert Wilson
Jun 4, 2022
Fitz Albert Wilson, devoted husband to Aloha, loving father to Claire, Vera, Hugh Fitz Albert, Harold, Raina, and Douglas; affectionately known by close friends and family as Gladell, was born on August 5,1935 to Jane Lewis (Alvaranga) and Hugh Wilson in Clarendon Jamaica, in Santa Mariah parish also known to the residents there as “Corner Top”. As a young man...
Estelle Sylvester Warren
May 28, 2022
Family and friends are invited to attend the funeral service of Ms. Estelle Warren on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at 11 AM at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 813 Broad Street, Camden, SC. At Ms. Warren's request, everyone is asked to wear gray. She asked that no one wear black to her funeral ceremony. Estelle Sylvester Warren, the matriarch of...
Blease Drakeford
May 20, 2022
Blease Drakeford was born on November 11, 1944, in Camden, South Carolina to the late Deacon Steve Drakeford, Sr., and the late Deaconess Mary Lee Drakeford. He departed this earthly life on Friday, May 20, 2022. Blease attended the public schools of Kershaw County, graduating from Jackson High School in 1965. After graduation, he joined the United States Army for...
Charlene Nelson
May 10, 2022
Charlene Nelson, affectionately known as Chucky, was born an only child to the late Frank and Grace Lawton on November 1, 1938, in Clairton, PA. Charlene went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. She graduated from Clairton High School in Clairton, PA. Charlene was a conscientious and diligent worker. She had numerous jobs before retiring...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
Fitz Albert Wilson
Jun 4, 2022
Fitz Albert Wilson, devoted husband to Aloha, loving father to Claire, Vera, Hugh Fitz Albert, Harold, Raina, and Douglas; affectionately known by close friends and family as Gladell, was born on August 5,1935 to Jane Lewis (Alvaranga) and Hugh Wilson in Clarendon Jamaica, in Santa Mariah parish also known to the residents there as “Corner Top”. As a young man...
Estelle Sylvester Warren
May 28, 2022
Family and friends are invited to attend the funeral service of Ms. Estelle Warren on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at 11 AM at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 813 Broad Street, Camden, SC. At Ms. Warren's request, everyone is asked to wear gray. She asked that no one wear black to her funeral ceremony. Estelle Sylvester Warren, the matriarch of...
Blease Drakeford
May 20, 2022
Blease Drakeford was born on November 11, 1944, in Camden, South Carolina to the late Deacon Steve Drakeford, Sr., and the late Deaconess Mary Lee Drakeford. He departed this earthly life on Friday, May 20, 2022. Blease attended the public schools of Kershaw County, graduating from Jackson High School in 1965. After graduation, he joined the United States Army for...
Charlene Nelson
May 10, 2022
Charlene Nelson, affectionately known as Chucky, was born an only child to the late Frank and Grace Lawton on November 1, 1938, in Clairton, PA. Charlene went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. She graduated from Clairton High School in Clairton, PA. Charlene was a conscientious and diligent worker. She had numerous jobs before retiring...
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