All Obituaries

A Time to be Born… On November 28 th , 1963, the late Mrs. Minnie Lee Sumpter and the late Mr. Wilbert Sumpter were blessed with a beautiful baby girl, Mary Ann Sumpter. Mary Ann was the baby girl of nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. Sumpter. One sibling preceded her in death Mr. Grant Sumpter. A Time to Love… Love filled the air as two became one when Mary Ann and Terry McMillon were united in holy matrimony on September 26, 2001. This union was blessed with two...

Mrs. Lee Fogle, was born on July 20, 1930 in Orangeburg County of South Carolina. She was the first child born to the late Alfair Whaley Jamison and Herman Williams. Jessie Lee was educated in the Rowesville Public Schools. She was employed with Orangeburg School District Five until her retirement in 1995. She met and married the late Frank Fogle. They were the parents of nine (9) children. Her husband and seven (7) children preceded her in death: Frank Lee Duley, Dorothy...

Ms. Barbara Ann Adams, the daughter of the late RedellStevenson Adams and the late Hercules Adams, Sr., was born in Orangeburg, SC on March 14, 1959. She entered into eternal rest on September 4, 2019 at Pruitt Health in Orangeburg, South Carolina.    Barbara grew up in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She attended Orangeburg- Wilkinson High School. She served faithfully at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. She was a member of the Gospel Choir and served faithfully in many...

Mr. Ronald Kennerly, Jr., age 25, of 202 Gaines Street in Norlina, North Carolina departed this life on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.  He leaves to cherish his memories; his parents, Tara Moss (Kelvin), and Ronald Kennerly (Sonya); his siblings, Rashad Kennerly (Kishana), Teja Kennerly, Ryan Kennerly, Karina Moss, Calandra Moss, Kimberly Moss, Kelvin Moss, Jr. (Tasha), and Kendra Moss;  his grandparents, Gloria Carson, Rethea Kennerly, and Earnest Moss (Helen); nieces, Kameryn,...

Mrs. Adeline Boneparte Phelps was born on October 10, 1949 to Mrs. Albertha Boneparte and the late Eldon Boneparte. She departed this life on Monday, September 2, 2019 at The Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Adeline joined Macedonia A.M.E. Church at an early age and later joined Good Hope A.M.E. Church where she attended until her death. Adeline served as an Usher and Missionary. She was married to the late Julius Phelps, Sr. for 49 years. To this union four children were...

Leroy Rivers, Jr. was born in Orangeburg County on December 18 1946 to the late Leroy and Lessie L. Rivers. His earthly life ended on August 30, 2019 at Pruitt Health Home Hospice in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He was a faithful member of Beauty Hill Baptist Church Where he served as chairman of the Trustee Board for ap- proximately 28 years. He was also a member of the male chorus. Leroy attended church faithfully until his health be- gan to fail. Leroy received his formal education at...

Mr. Joe Walker Larkin or “Woodie” as he was called, was born on May 8, 1936 as an identical twin son to Samuel and Daisy Larkin, Sr. in Orangeburg, SC. He departed this life on August 22, 2019 at Calvary hospital in the Bronx New York after an extended illness.  Woodie grew up in the North Road community and attended meal branch school. He was a member of Saint Stephens United Methodist Church. In December 1954, Woodie joined the United States Navy and completed four years...

Mr. Henry Coleman, 72, was born in Norway, South Carolina on July 12, 1947 to the late Columbus Coleman and Christine Pou. He entered into eternal rest on Thurs- day August 22, 2019 at his residence of Cope, SC. He was educated in Norway, South Carolina public school system. He was employed at Greenwood Mills and later retired from SC & G. Henry was preceded in death by his sisters; Oletha Funches, Henrietta Furtick, Carolyn Evans, Christa Bell McKinney. He leaves to cherish fond...

God in his infinite wisdom, breathed life into Mr. Leon (Lee) Byrd on November 19, 1949 in Branchville, South Carolina. Mr. Byrd was the son of the late Willie and Lillie Mae Bowman Byrd. He was called into eternal rest on August 22, 2019. Mr. Leon Byrd received his education in the Orangeburg County Public Schools. He was a devoted husband and father. He joined Mays Chapel United Methodist Church at an early age. He later moved his membership to Hickory Grove Missionary Baptist Church where...

Jeffery Jerome Felder, 50, son of the late Hercules Felder, Sr. and Shirley Mae Zimmerman Felder, was born October 23, 1968 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He entered into earthly rest on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Lorain County, Ohio due to an accident. Mr. Felder received his education within the public schools of the Edisto School District. He also received an Associate’s Degree from Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. Jeffery joined Progressive Church of Our Lord and Savior...