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 industry for many years until … Continue reading Mary Lee Wright

1943 Thomas Larry Letchworth Sr was born on 27 May 1943 in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA a child of Franklin Olas Letchworth and Thelma Estelle Moore Letchworth. 1964 When he was 21, he married Nancy Susan “Susie” Boone, daughter of Frederick Stephen Boone and Bonnie Adell Holloman Boone, on 27 Nov 1964 in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. 1972 On January 8, 1972, Thomas Larry … Continue reading Thomas Larry Letchworth, Sr

On Sunday, 1 August 2021, Edward Hubert McLeod, Sr. (Hubert) left his pain and went home to be with the Lord. He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife of 60 years, Carolyn E. Mcleod, his three daughters, Elizabeth Rose, Mary Catherine, Anne Victoria, and his son, Edward H., Jr., as well as 19 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Born in Bishopville, SC and … Continue reading Edward Hubert McLeod, Sr.

2021 Obituary of Kenneth Morehead, Jr. Kenneth Morehead, Jr. (aka KB), beloved son of Kenneth Morehead, Sr. and Yolanda Gailliard was born on August 7, 1974 in New York, N.Y.  He was the oldest of three children. He entered into eternal rest on August 1, 2021 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C. He received his early education in the public schools of … Continue reading Kenneth Morehead, Jr.

July 31, 2021 It is with deepest sympathy that we announce the passing of Mrs. Dorothy P. Gaskin, formerly of Camden who entered into eternal rest Saturday, July 31, 2021. Arrangements will be announced. The family will not be receiving visitors at the home.  They would greatly appreciate your thoughts and prayers during this time. Professional Services have been entrusted to Brown’s Funeral Home. Continue reading Dorothy Gaskin

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 the late Joseph Chisolm and Henrietta Boyd Chisolm. She attended Brooklyn public schools and was bused to a white middle-class neighborhood. J.T. was exposed to a variety of culture and influences. She experienced the culture of the community in … Continue reading June Chisolm Turner

Sep/21/1934 – Jul/31/2021 Chester A. Owens, 86, of Ridgeway, and formerly of Grayson, KY, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Born in Grayson, KY, he was the son of the late Caney Owens and Geraldine Lowe Owens, and the husband of Anna L. Evans Owens.  The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff, SC. Funeral … Continue reading Chester A Owens

LUGOFF – Rita Frances Gainey Davis, 83,  passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021. Born in Bethune, she was the daughter of the late William Wade Gainey and Annabelle Cassady Gainey. She retired from Thomas E. (Ted) Davis, Attorney, after 38 years and was a member of Timrod Baptist Church.     A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. … Continue reading Rita Frances Gainey Davis

Tony Perez, 94, of Camden, SC, died on July 28, 2021. Tony was born on April 1, 1927, in Anasco, Puerto Rico the son of Teresa Perez and Antonio Francisco Perez, Sr. and resided in Puerto Rico until his teenage years when he moved to Hampton, Virginia with his family. After graduating high school, he joined the Air Force and was stationed in Sumter, South … Continue reading Francisco Antonio “Tony” Perez

LUGOFF – Franklin Delano Maples, Jr., 57, passed away at Providence Hospital on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.  Born in Columbia, he was the son of Franklin Delano Maples, Sr. and the late Lois Headden Maples.  He retired from the City of Columbia Fire Department where he was the Fire Marshal.  He was currently the Chief Fire Marshal for the Department of Social Services.      Mr. … Continue reading Franklin Delano Maples, Jr.