All Obituaries

Gwendolyn Baxter-White daughter of the late  Mrs. Pauline Jackson Baxter and Mr. John Calvin Baxter  was born on March 9, 1959. She entered into eternal rest on July 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her sister Janet Baxter. “Mickey” accepted Christ at an early age. She was a devout member of the Flora Branch Baptist Church, North South Carolina where she served as a faithful usher, choir member and a dedicated Bible Study member. Those left...

Mr. Ernest Jamison was born on May 30, 1952 to the late Mr. Louis and Mrs. Mamie Evans Jamison in Orangeburg county, South Carolina. He departed this life on Friday, June 26, 2020 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Ernest attended the Norfield schools in Norway, South Carolina. His favorite past times were fishing and hunting.  He was employed with Fort Farms in Norway, South Carolina until his health began to decline.He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Mrs. Rosa Lee Sumpter...

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course…Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness  2 Timothy 4:7-8 Sis. Gloria Scott was born in Aiken, SC on May 28, 1956 to Louise McCutcheon Scott and the late LD Scott.  Gloria transitioned from her earthly home to the bosom of Jesus on Saturday, May 16, 2020, after a journey full of life, love and happiness with family and friends. Gloria attended Church of Deliverance in Springfield, SC.  Her...

Sergeant First Class Roger McCarthy Robinson, USA, Retired was born on March 31, 1954 son of the late Eunice Steadman Brown and Eva Mae Robinson. He entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 15, 2020 at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Roger was educated in the public schools of Orangeburg County, South Carolina. He was a member of the New Beginning United Methodist Church. He enlisted in the United States Army where he served faithfully until retiring as Sergeant...

Mr. Percell James, 92 of 2933 Pilgrim Rock Road, Columbia, SC son of the late Lemuel and Juruther James Isaac was born March 4, 1928. He transitioned from his earthly home to his heavenly home on Monday, May 11, at the Dorn Veterans Hospital, Columbia, SC. He served in the US Army for 2 years where he drove a tank in the Korean War. Percell was married to his loving and caring wife, Eva Mae Wood James for 67 years. Percell moved to Washington, DC and lived there for 30 years before...

Ms. Roelether Lisa Smith, 49 of 164 Cody Street, Columbia, South Carolina entered eternal rest on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and professional services are entrusted to Jackson's Memorial Chapel, Swansea, South Carolina. Friends may contact the residence and/or the funeral establishment.

SUNRISE Ms. Fran Cenia Collington Martin was born June 26, 1944, in North, South Carolina to Hattie and Arthur Brannum, and raised by her loving Grandmother (Mother) Ann Washington Collington. At a young age she moved and was raised in Fort Myers, Florida. As a teenager she moved to Queens, New York where she graduated from Jamaica High School, and later York College. In 1963 she married her beloved husband, Bernis Martin and they became the parents to two beautiful children, a son, Kevin...

Mr. Erskine Brimfield, Jr. was born on April 29, 1946 in Richland county, South Carolina to the late janie Brimfield and Erskine Brimfield, Sr. He departed his life on January 31, 2020 at the Pruitt Health in Columbia, South Carolina. Mr. Brimfield was preceded in death by his loving wife and one sister, Louvenia Whittaker. He leaves to fond memories one son, Erskine Brimfield III; three daughters, Sheila Brimfield, Mildred Jones and Sharon Brimfield; three step children; one sister, Janie...

The life of Mr. Gregory M. Wilson was marked “well done” on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. A man after God’s own heart, Greg exemplified the true meaning of being God’s chosen one.  Even though he battled sickness, and endless hospital stays and procedures, his faith in God never waivered.  With his loving and supportive wife by his side, he kept a joyful heart and was never threatened of things to come. He expressed his gratitude for the doctors, and other...

Sergeant Bobby Lee Varn was born in Colleton County, South Carolina to the late Mr. Bradley Varn, Jr. and Mrs. Lilla Capers Varn. He was reared in the home of his grandparents, the late Mr. Leon Capers and Mrs. Ella Mole Capers. He was also the grandson of the late Mr. Bradley Varn, Sr., and Mrs. Beulah Varn. Bobby was educated in the public schools of Colleton County and was a graduate of Ruffin High School. Later in life he also attended Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. Bobby began...