Obituaries

Dec 11, 2020

Deacon Alvin Theordore Caughman, 74 departed this earthly life on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Agape Hospice House in Lexington, South Carolina. Alvin was the son of Alline Caughman-Cook and the late F.D. Cook. He was raised by his grandparents the late Pinkney and Bleaker Davis-Caughman. He was born on January 30, 1946 in Lexington County, South Carolina.

Dec 7, 2020

June 13, 1947 – December 7, 2020

"If we did all the things that we are capable of,

we would literally astound ourselves."

Barbara Jean Keisler (Bobbi): wife of 57 years, mother of three, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, mentor and spiritual mother to too many to count, yet she did all these things...

Dec 3, 2020

Sandra Kay Nesbitt, daughter of the late Roosevelt "Bubba", and Lilllian Hammond Nesbitt was born on May 16, 1973 in Aiken County, SC and received her heavenly wings on December 3, 2020.

Sandra was a graduated of Wagener-Salley High School and a member of Harvest of Love.

Sandra leaves to cherish the memories of her...

Dec 3, 2020

Henry Lewis Osby, son of the late John and Hattie Bess Osby, transitioned to his heavenly home on December 3, 2020.

Henry was born on August 20th, 1943 in Lexington County, SC.  He attended the public schools in Lexington Counted and was a member of the 1960 graduating class.  Henry went on to get a degree in...

Nov 25, 2020

Clarence Tarish Davis was born on April 24, 1975 in Newark New Jersey.  He was the son of the late great Clarence F and Shirley R. Davis.

Tarish was educated at Lexington High School, Lexington, South Carolina.

He was a faithful and devoted member of the Word of God Church Ministries, where he was aknown...

Nov 24, 2020

On November 24th, 2020, Mr. John Thomas Moore Sr. was called home by our heavenly father while he was at the Lexington Medical Center.

Ephesians 2:8 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the Gift of God."

On a very special day, May 3, 1933, John Thomas...

Nov 17, 2020

Louis McCreary was born on February 1, 1924. He was the tenth child of eleven children born to the late John and Emma McCreary in Perry, South Carolina.

In 1942 Louis voluntarily enlisted into the United States Army.  During Louis's enlistment, he served in a hostile combat zone during World War II.

In April of...

Nov 16, 2020

Deloris Smith Avent, daughter of the late Joe Clinton Smith and Elewese Dorns Smith departed from this life peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center, Lexington, SC.

Deloris graduated from Ridge Hill in 1968 and worked as a Breakfast Manager at Hardees for over 15 years. She left Hardees and began a career with...

Nov 14, 2020

The late Reverend Patricia A. Francis was born on October 26, 1958 in St. Croix, the largest of the three islands comprising the United States Virgin Islands.  Her parents were Mr. Leroy A. Francis and Mrs. Cynthia Francis May-Cole.  She departed the earthly life on November 14, 2020 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.

Known affectionately...

Oct 23, 2020

Alexis Jesus Valladares Soto, hijo de Carlos Alexis Valladares Gonzalez y Sandra Yamileth Soto Castillo nació el 14 de febrero de 1999 y falleció el 24 de octubre de 2020.

Alexis nació y asistió a escuelas en Honduras y luego se mudó a Columbia, SC, donde trabajó como electricista. Alexis era muy aficionado a las motos.

Oct 19, 2020

Clifton Lyles Sr., son of the late Roberta Couch and the late  Robert Kyle's, was born on April 2nd 1938 and passes on August 19, 2020.

Clifton lived in New Wilmington, PA until moving to Irmo, SC 20 years ago.  While in Wilmington, Clifton worked for and retired from Rockwell International Steel Mill.   He was also in...

Oct 6, 2020

Marion Curtis "Champ" Thomas, son of the late S.W. and Nezzie Lee Thomas was born on July 15, 1955 and died on October 11, 2020.

Marion was a member of Baughmanville Baptist Church, and attended Wagener Salley High School, where he graduated with the class of 1973.

Marion leaves to cherish the memories of his...

Oct 3, 2020

On Saturday October 3,2020 at 12:00 AM while at Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, SC,  Brenda Myers answered Gods call from Labor to reward.

Ms. Brenda Joyce Myers was born on April 24,1953, and was the daughter of the late Coree and Harvey Edmond.

Brenda attended the public schools in Batesburg- Leesville and...

Sep 29, 2020

God saw she was getting tired. And a cure was not to be, So He put His arms around her And whispered,'"Come with Me'" With tearful eyes we watched her suffer And saw her fade away, Although we loved her dearly We could not make her stay A golden heart stopped beating Hard working hands to rest, God broke our...

Sep 23, 2020

Rita Margaret Lloyd Steele, 62, of Washington, DC, gained her wings on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 while at the George Washington Hospital.  She was born on June 9, 1958 in Aiken, SC, the daughter of Anna Laura Quattlebaum Jackson and the late Phillip Lloyd.

Rita was raised and attended school in the District with her mother and...

Sep 12, 2020

Mildred "Mill" Abney Chandler , daughter of the late Frankie Abney Sr. and the Late Bertha Quattlebaum Abney, was born in  Aiken County on July 24, 1942.  She was lifted from her earthly body on Saturday, September 12th, 2020 to be with her heavenly father.

Mildred, a lifetime resident of Aiken, County, SC, attended the public schools...

Sep 6, 2020

Mr. Vincent Montgomery Williams, affectionally known as 'Vent', was the son of the Late Dorothy Mae Ginyard Williams.  He was born on May 24, 1959 and  departed this earth on September 6, 2020.

Vincent was married to the Late Jenise Robinson Williams and raised two step children, Felicia and Brandon Robinson.

Vincent graduated from Wagener...

Sep 1, 2020

Branch Chandler, affectionately known as 'Sugar Boy', was born to the Late Rev. James and Izolia Lowe Chandler. Branch Chandler was born in Aiken County, South Carolina on October 27, 1933. He departed from this earth on September 1, 2020.

Branch Chandler united in Holy Matrimony to the Late Jessie Mae Brown Chandler in 1954. To this...

Aug 26, 2020

Ruth Adams was born on October 21, 1946, to the late James and Maria (Christian) Minor in Quinton, VA. Ruth fell asleep in death on August 25, 2020, at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC. Ruth loved her family very much and often reflected on her past childhood memories. Ruth was the 7th of 10 children. She was...

Aug 22, 2020

On Saturday, August 22, 2020 The Hand of the Almighty reached out his divine love as he made his visit at Lexington Medical Hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina to claim on of his own Cora B. Johnson (Big Ma) , who responded with joy. She had fought a good fight and gladly accepted the invitation to go home...