All Obituaries

Anthony Dwayne Grant was a handsome, funny, warm, loving and protective son, brother, father, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to us all.  Sadly, our Anthony passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 7, 2021. He will be forever missed. Anthony was born on November 3, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York. He was a true New Yorker and loved New York with his entire heart and soul. Anthony was the firstborn child of Deana Anna Hawkins of Jacksonville, NC and Willie Cleo Grant of Vance, SC. Anthony...

His Life….HENRY “DICK” JOHNSON, the son of the late Willie Johnson and Essie Hilliard Johnson, was born July 23, 1932 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.  In addition to his parents, four brothers and one sister preceded him in death. God looked down upon this man who was loved by so many and called him to eternal rest on Monday, October11, 2021 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. On October 15, 1955, Henry was united in holy matrimony to Sandra “Ella Mae”...

Gone but never forgotten Corey Gerome Holman was born in Holly Hill SC on September 13th, 1984, to Mr. Emmanuel Holman and the late Mrs. Rena Mae Myers Holman. Corey was educated in the Holly Hill school system and graduate from Holly Hill-Roberts High School in 2002.  Corey joined Greater Target A.M.E Church at a young age.  Corey was a member of the Sunbeam Choir and the YPDs. As a young man Corey worked several places throughout his life to add to his trade, including Boeing...

We regret to inform you of the passing of Master K'Lijah Snider of Holly Hill, SC. He was the son of Marquise Snider and Kaijuana Cave. Please adhere to all COVID-19 rules and regulations while visiting with the family. 

“For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. ” II Corinthians 5:1 Life has a single beginning but a multiplicity of endings. We do not know the day, the hour, the minute, or the mystery in the works of the Master, who is too knowledgeable to make a mistake with His own creation …man. Mr. Johnathan “Junior” Grant, the fifth of eight children born to the...

Leon Stratman April 2, 1960 - September 29, 2021 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness 2 Tim 4: 7- 8 Mr. Leon Stratman, son of the Late Annie Bell Thomas and Reuben Stratman, was born on April 2, 1960, in Birmingham, AL. Leon entered into eternal rest on September 29, 2021, at the Low Country Community Hospice House in Summerville, South Carolina. Leon went to Phillip High School and was a...

Ms. Tiffani Higgins Benjamin, the daughter of Mr. John H. Benjamin II and Ms. Andrea R. Higgins was born June 28, 1989, in Burlington, New Jersey. She entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 30, 2021, in Atlanta, GA.  She grew up in Kissimmee, FL and attended Discovery Intermediate School. She was a second chair clarinet player. She was one very sweet and loving student. She loved working on the computer in pre -K.  She was a 2007 graduate of Poinciana High School....

Richard Ravenell was born on March 23, 1947, in Loris, SC to the late Pringle Ravenell Sr. and Annie Bell Simmons Ravenell. The family moved to Hartsville, SC where he attended Butler High School. At an early age he became a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He later moved his membership to St. James Baptist Church in Eutawville, SC. Richard attended Roberts High School. Upon graduating he married and moved to Brooklyn, NY. He was employed for over thirty and retired from IBEW Local Union...

James Johnson, the son of the Late Fred and Queen Ester (Garris) Johnson was born on Wednesday, November 20, 1946 in Berkeley County, SC. He was called home from labor to rest on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. James was educated in the public school system of Berkeley County, South Carolina. As a child and young adult, James grew up in the Calvary Church of God in Christ, Goose Creek, SC along with his family. James met the love of his life Miss Sibbie Ann Smalls. They married on March 18,...

Vergil Lee Gavins was born March 2, 1953 in Holly Hill, SC to the late Mrs. Annie Jean McFadden and Mr. James Haney.  Vergil received his early childhood education in the Orangeburg County School District. As a young man Vergil relocated to South Miami, FL where he worked many years as a Plasterer and later went on to own his own Lawn Service. On June 22, 1996, he entered into holy matrimony with Mrs. Karen A. Baker. Vergil loved his family and was always the life of the party. He...