All Obituaries

James Cobbs was born on August 10, 1936 to the late Herbert Cobbs Sr. and the late Goldia Cleckley Cobbs in Orangeburg, South Carolina. God in his omniscient power called our loved one home Thursday, April 1, 2021. James received his formal education in the schools of Orangeburg County. He accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and joined Mount Calvary Baptist Church where he served as a devoted member of the Male Chorus and the Board of Trustees. He expressed his love for God and his love...

Evangelist Geraldine Risher, affectionately known to many as "Gerald" was born on May 16, 1951, in Colleton County, to the late Mr. Herbert Risher, Jr. and the late Mrs. Florence Myrtle Lawton Risher, but was raised by Mr. Charles and Minnie Risher after the passing of her parents. She was blessed to have her sister the late Terry Risher to step in as her caregiver along with her sister Apostle Clemustine Linder. On Monday, March 22, 2021, she quietly transitioned from Earth to...

Kinlaw David “Brother” Stephens III was born on June 5, 1976, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Kinlaw David Stephens Jr. and Elma Deloris Johnson Stephens.  He exchanged time for eternity on March 11, 2021, in Manassas, Virginia.  Celebration of Life for Kinlaw will be held Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Walterboro Christian Center, 320 Robertson Blvd. Walterboro, South Carolina.  Pastor Jadon Buckner, Host Pastor, and Reverend Keith Marshall, Eulogist. ...

Betty Ann Richardson, 59, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Prisma Palmetto Richland Hospital in Columbia. Born in Sumter County, February 20, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Gussie Harrison and Marynell Harrison. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1980. Betty also married the love of her life, Ber- Nay Richardson in 1980. Betty was a family oriented individual with a kind kindred spirit; noble in mind...

Mr. Kenneth Johnson, son of the late Henry and late Edith Stokes Johnson was born October 4, 1942 in Colleton County and was a life-long resident of Smoaks, South Carolina.  When his health began to decline, he was transferred to Pruitt Healthcare of Walterboro, South Carolina where he peacefully entered eternal rest on Monday morning, March 1, 2021.  Graveside Service will be held Monday, March 8, 2021 at John Brown Cemetery, Smoaks, South Carolina.  Bishop Floyd W. White,...

James Harold Middleton, the son of the late Isaac Middleton and Eva Middleton, was born on July 12, 1933 in Cottageville, South Carolina. He was baptized at the Old Mount Olive Baptist Church on Savage Street in Walterboro, SC. Graveside Service will be held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. at Cumberland United Methodist Church Cemetery, Ritter, South Carolina. Reverend Henry Ravenel, Pastor, and  Reverend Wayne G. Carter, Eulogist.  A public viewing will be held Friday, March...

Regina Annette Huggins Keitt, the sixth of nine children of the late Leroy Huggins and the late Geneva Hampton Huggins, was born April 6, 1955 in Orangeburg, SC. She departed this life on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at The Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg, South Carolina. Home-Going Celebration will be held Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Christian Community Centre, 1852 Joe S. Jeffords Blvd. Orangeburg, South Carolina.  Reverend Dr. Ephriam D. Stephens, Officiating. On...

Mrs. Juanita “Stuffy” Williams, daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth Drain Stephens, was born January 27, 1957 in Walterboro, South Carolina.  On Friday, February 26, 2021, Juanita health failed her. She peacefully entered eternal rest at Roper Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. Home-Going Celebration will be held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Walterboro Christian Center, Pastor Jadon Buckner, Host Pastor, Bishop Floyd W. White, Eulogist. ...

James David Jones, known as J. D. to family and friends, was born on April 26, 1924, to the late Harry Jones and Lucielle Green Jones. He entered eternal rest on February 20, 2021 at 11:00 p.m. at this residence. He was married to the late Agnes Pinckney Jones on March 29, 1949. To this union, four children were born. J. D. was educated in the public schools of Charleston and Colleton Counties. After being raised by his Grand-Uncle David Green, he was drafted into the United States...

Ms. Maggie Virginia Cooper, a native of Padgett, South Carolina, was born September 9, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Mrs. Agnes Cooper.  She was the baby of nine children.  Maggie was the loving mother of Valerie Cooper and the late Sheila Cooper.  She departed this life peacefully Tuesday, February 16, 2021.  Maggie was a member of Little Swamp Battiest Church in Padgett, South Carolina and Universal Baptist Church in New York. Home-Going Celebration will be...