Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Camden, SC & Kershaw County.
James Stover
Oct 5, 2021
James "Jimmy" Stover, son of the late Eddie Stover, Sr and Cornelia Stover Loynes was born August 30, 1948. He entered into rest on October 5, 2021. Graveside funeral services will take place at 11 AM at White Oak Baptist Church, 2640 John G. Richards Road, Camden South Carolina on Monday, October 11, 2021. Please continue to keep the Stover...
Rosa Mimns Lee
Sep 29, 2021
Rosa Mimns Lee was born April 22, 1941 in Newport News, Virginia to the late Anna Dorothy Mimns and Frank Sylvester, Sr. She departed this earthly life on September 29, 2021 in Columbia, South Carolina. Rosa spent her younger years in Virginia and New York. Following high school, she completed her associates degree and became a registered nurse. She worked...
Ramon Luis Pagan
Sep 28, 2021
Ramon Luis Pagan was born April 19, 1944 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late Julio Pagan and Guadalupe Rodriguez. He entered into rest on September 28, 2021 in Camden, South Carolina. Ramon spent his youth in Puerto Rico before moving stateside as a young man. New York became his second home. Ramon decided to serve his country and enlisted...
Annie Ruth Patterson
Sep 23, 2021
Mrs. Annie Ruth Patterson was born January 4, 1952 in Camden, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Ruth Blair. She departed this life on Thursday, September 23, 2021. She attended the public school system of Kershaw county. She earned her Associates degree in Early Childhood Development from Central Carolina Technical College in Sumter, SC. She...
Joshua Timothy Ratcliff
Sep 16, 2021
The family of Joshua Timothy Ratcliff will receive friends at Collins Funeral Home, Inc from 5 PM until 7 PM on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence, 1609 Saddle Club Road, in Ridgeway by Rev. Anthony J. Bracy, Jr on Monday September 20, 2021 at 3 PM. Joshua Timothy Ratcliff was born on February...
Randolph Smith
Sep 5, 2021
The family will receive friends daily until 6 PM at 77 Homeward Drive, Camden, SC. Mask and social distancing are required and all visitation will take place outside the residence. Mr. Smith will lie in repose at Collins Funeral Home for public viewing from 3 PM until 6 PM on Friday, September 10, 2021. Graveside services will take place at...
Eugene Drakeford, Jr
Aug 24, 2021
"The Lord is the king of glory, he is strong and mighty, the Lord is mighty in battle." Eugene Drakeford Jr. son of the late Eugene Drakeford Sr. and the late Bessie Drakeford was born March 23, 1943 in Westville,South Carolina. Eugene entered into heavenly rest on August 24, 2021 at MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center. Eugene Drakeford was a...
Eddie Brevard, Jr
Aug 22, 2021
Eddie Brevard, Jr., age 78, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, entered eternal rest on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center, Camden, South Carolina. He was the husband of Harriett Carlos Brevard. Born January 5, 1943, in Camden, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Eddie Brevard, Sr....
Austin Donahue
Aug 18, 2021
Austin Donahue, son of the late Charles Donahue and Sue Donahue was born October 4, 1994. He entered into rest on August 18, 2021. Services for Mr. Donahue are private.
Richard Bertram Thompson
Aug 14, 2021
Richard B. Thompson, affectionately known as Ricky, was born on December 12, 1964 to Betty J. Thompson and the late Richard Thompson in New York City, New York. He entered into rest in Camden, South Carolina on August 14, 2021. Ricky attended Benedict College following high school where he studied music. Music was his love and he could play a...
Kenyatta Monique Knott
Aug 9, 2021
Kenyatta Monique Barnes Knott born to Vivian E. and the late Casper Barnes in Mount Vernon, New York on May 30, 1974. Kenyatta graduated from Mount Vernon High School and furthered her education at Sullivan Community and Old Westbury College, Westbury, NY. Kenyatta joined the Calvary Baptist Church, White Plains, New York at an early age under the leadership of...
Mary L. Wright
Aug 3, 2021
Mary Lee Wright was born on December 12, 1941 to Mary Lee Evans and Richard Pickett. She was the adopted daughter of English and Julia Wright of Camden, South Carolina. Mary was educated in Kershaw County schools where she lived and graduated from high school. Upon leaving Camden, Mary resided in New York City where she worked in the banking...
June Turner
Jul 31, 2021
Funeral services will take place Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 1 PM at Collins Funeral Home. Ms. Turner will be available for public viewing from 3PM until 5 PM on Saturday, August 14, 2021. June Chisolm Turner, also known as J.T. Nips, was born October 17, 1960 in Brooklyn, New York. She was the youngest of three children born to...
Lula Bell Alexander
Jul 23, 2021
“I will lift my eyes to the hills from whence comes my help. My help come from the Lord, Who made Heaven and Earth.” Psalm 121: 1-2 Ms. Lula aka (Nana, Nanalicious, Ma) Alexander daughter of the late Annie Alexander and Landy Alexander Sr was born in Camden, South Carolina on July 27, 1932. She departed this life on July...
Daisy Gripper
Jul 20, 2021
Daisy B. Gripper transitioned into eternal life on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, surrounded by loved ones after a short illness at her home in Brooklyn, NY. Daisy was born on July 28, 1937, to the late Roosevelt and Vernell Murphy in Ridgeway, SC. After graduation from Jackson High School in Camden, SC; Daisy moved to New York City. There, she...
Catherine Murphy
Jul 6, 2021
Catherine Murphy was born on March 10, 1941 in Camden, South Carolina to the late Albert and Hannah Austin Barnes. She entered into eternal rest on July 6, 2021. Catherine accepted Christ at an early age. In her youth, she attended Edwards Chapel AME Zion Church in Camden, South Carolina. Later in life, she joined St. Matthew Baptist Church in...
Donald Jackson
Jul 2, 2021
Donald aka “Don” aka “Donny D” Jackson, of Bridgeport CT, passed away on July 02, 2021 at Yale New Haven Hospital.Born on December 31, 1954, it’s no surprise that his birthday fell on one of the most exuberant holidays of the year. He was born to the late Sidney Jackson Jr. and Nancy Jackson in Columbia, SC. He loved the...
James Stover
Oct 5, 2021
James "Jimmy" Stover, son of the late Eddie Stover, Sr and Cornelia Stover Loynes was born August 30, 1948. He entered into rest on October 5, 2021. Graveside funeral services will take place at 11 AM at White Oak Baptist Church, 2640 John G. Richards Road, Camden South Carolina on Monday, October 11, 2021. Please continue to keep the Stover...
Rosa Mimns Lee
Sep 29, 2021
Rosa Mimns Lee was born April 22, 1941 in Newport News, Virginia to the late Anna Dorothy Mimns and Frank Sylvester, Sr. She departed this earthly life on September 29, 2021 in Columbia, South Carolina. Rosa spent her younger years in Virginia and New York. Following high school, she completed her associates degree and became a registered nurse. She worked...
Ramon Luis Pagan
Sep 28, 2021
Ramon Luis Pagan was born April 19, 1944 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late Julio Pagan and Guadalupe Rodriguez. He entered into rest on September 28, 2021 in Camden, South Carolina. Ramon spent his youth in Puerto Rico before moving stateside as a young man. New York became his second home. Ramon decided to serve his country and enlisted...
Annie Ruth Patterson
Sep 23, 2021
Mrs. Annie Ruth Patterson was born January 4, 1952 in Camden, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Ruth Blair. She departed this life on Thursday, September 23, 2021. She attended the public school system of Kershaw county. She earned her Associates degree in Early Childhood Development from Central Carolina Technical College in Sumter, SC. She...
Joshua Timothy Ratcliff
Sep 16, 2021
The family of Joshua Timothy Ratcliff will receive friends at Collins Funeral Home, Inc from 5 PM until 7 PM on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence, 1609 Saddle Club Road, in Ridgeway by Rev. Anthony J. Bracy, Jr on Monday September 20, 2021 at 3 PM. Joshua Timothy Ratcliff was born on February...
Randolph Smith
Sep 5, 2021
The family will receive friends daily until 6 PM at 77 Homeward Drive, Camden, SC. Mask and social distancing are required and all visitation will take place outside the residence. Mr. Smith will lie in repose at Collins Funeral Home for public viewing from 3 PM until 6 PM on Friday, September 10, 2021. Graveside services will take place at...
Eugene Drakeford, Jr
Aug 24, 2021
"The Lord is the king of glory, he is strong and mighty, the Lord is mighty in battle." Eugene Drakeford Jr. son of the late Eugene Drakeford Sr. and the late Bessie Drakeford was born March 23, 1943 in Westville,South Carolina. Eugene entered into heavenly rest on August 24, 2021 at MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center. Eugene Drakeford was a...
Eddie Brevard, Jr
Aug 22, 2021
Eddie Brevard, Jr., age 78, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, entered eternal rest on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center, Camden, South Carolina. He was the husband of Harriett Carlos Brevard. Born January 5, 1943, in Camden, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Eddie Brevard, Sr....
Austin Donahue
Aug 18, 2021
Austin Donahue, son of the late Charles Donahue and Sue Donahue was born October 4, 1994. He entered into rest on August 18, 2021. Services for Mr. Donahue are private.
Richard Bertram Thompson
Aug 14, 2021
Richard B. Thompson, affectionately known as Ricky, was born on December 12, 1964 to Betty J. Thompson and the late Richard Thompson in New York City, New York. He entered into rest in Camden, South Carolina on August 14, 2021. Ricky attended Benedict College following high school where he studied music. Music was his love and he could play a...
Kenyatta Monique Knott
Aug 9, 2021
Kenyatta Monique Barnes Knott born to Vivian E. and the late Casper Barnes in Mount Vernon, New York on May 30, 1974. Kenyatta graduated from Mount Vernon High School and furthered her education at Sullivan Community and Old Westbury College, Westbury, NY. Kenyatta joined the Calvary Baptist Church, White Plains, New York at an early age under the leadership of...
Mary L. Wright
Aug 3, 2021
Mary Lee Wright was born on December 12, 1941 to Mary Lee Evans and Richard Pickett. She was the adopted daughter of English and Julia Wright of Camden, South Carolina. Mary was educated in Kershaw County schools where she lived and graduated from high school. Upon leaving Camden, Mary resided in New York City where she worked in the banking...
June Turner
Jul 31, 2021
Funeral services will take place Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 1 PM at Collins Funeral Home. Ms. Turner will be available for public viewing from 3PM until 5 PM on Saturday, August 14, 2021. June Chisolm Turner, also known as J.T. Nips, was born October 17, 1960 in Brooklyn, New York. She was the youngest of three children born to...
Lula Bell Alexander
Jul 23, 2021
“I will lift my eyes to the hills from whence comes my help. My help come from the Lord, Who made Heaven and Earth.” Psalm 121: 1-2 Ms. Lula aka (Nana, Nanalicious, Ma) Alexander daughter of the late Annie Alexander and Landy Alexander Sr was born in Camden, South Carolina on July 27, 1932. She departed this life on July...
Daisy Gripper
Jul 20, 2021
Daisy B. Gripper transitioned into eternal life on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, surrounded by loved ones after a short illness at her home in Brooklyn, NY. Daisy was born on July 28, 1937, to the late Roosevelt and Vernell Murphy in Ridgeway, SC. After graduation from Jackson High School in Camden, SC; Daisy moved to New York City. There, she...
Catherine Murphy
Jul 6, 2021
Catherine Murphy was born on March 10, 1941 in Camden, South Carolina to the late Albert and Hannah Austin Barnes. She entered into eternal rest on July 6, 2021. Catherine accepted Christ at an early age. In her youth, she attended Edwards Chapel AME Zion Church in Camden, South Carolina. Later in life, she joined St. Matthew Baptist Church in...
Donald Jackson
Jul 2, 2021
Donald aka “Don” aka “Donny D” Jackson, of Bridgeport CT, passed away on July 02, 2021 at Yale New Haven Hospital.Born on December 31, 1954, it’s no surprise that his birthday fell on one of the most exuberant holidays of the year. He was born to the late Sidney Jackson Jr. and Nancy Jackson in Columbia, SC. He loved the...
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