All Obituaries

We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Virgil Lee Gavins, of Holly Hill, SC on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at  Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg.  Funeral arrangements will be announced later! 

Tony Steven Simmons, Sr., was born April 30, 1972, to the Late Mary Simmons Anderson and the Late Steven Moultrie. He was educated in the schools of Berkeley County. Tony entered his promise reward on September 6, 2021. Tony was a “Meals On Wheels” volunteer, mentor to the youth of his community, lover of creative cooking, a collector of unique things, and an avid reader. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jamie Simmons (TJ). He leaves to cherish his memory: his...

Mr. Melvin Collier son of the late Franklin and Learlean Collier was born on November 23, 1940 in Ridgeville, South Carolina. He was called home to be with the lord on August 24, 2021. Melvin grew up and was educated in Berkeley County SC. In the 1963 he fell in love and married the former Estell Mack. This union was blessed with five beautiful children, He was employed with Holcim Cement Plant in Holly Hill, SC for over thirty years until his retirement. Melvin loved and enjoyed...

Dr. Lucille Alethia Simmons Whipper passed to her promised reward on Friday, August 27, 2021. Dr. Whipper was the widow of the late Rev. Dr. B. J. Whipper, Sr. and the daughter the late Sarah Marie and Joseph Simmons. She attended private and public schools in Charleston and graduated from Avery Institute in 1944. After being denied admission to the College of Charleston, she attended Talladega College in Alabama, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and sociology....

Mrs. Deborah Ann (Drayton) Myers, 55, transitioned from this life on Friday, August 27, 2021, following a brief illness. "A Time to be Born," Deborah Ann was born August 25, 1966, in Orangeburg, South Carolina to the late Edward Drayton Jr. and the late Alice Davis. "A Time to Learn" Deborah Ann was educated in the Orangeburg County Public School system, attending Dantzler Middle School, Holly Hill-Roberts Junior High, and Holly Hill-Roberts High. "A Time to...

Ms. Edna Mae Watson, daughter of the late Bradley and Edna Gilliard Watson was born on July 8, 1960, Berkeley County. She departed this earthly life on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Trident Regional Medical Center. Edna attended the public schools of Orangeburg County. She worked many years at Charles B, DuBose Middle School in Dorchester County as a custodian, and Ramada Inn in Santee, SC.  Her walk with Christ began at an early age at Briner Christain Church in Holly Hill, SC. She...

Mr. Samuel Fogle, son of the late Frank Fogle and late Alice Fairnot Fogle Montgomery was born on December 1, 1934 in Holly Hill, South Carolina and entered into eternal rest on August 14, 2021 at South Miami Hospital in South Miami, Florida. Samuel affectionately known as "Sammy" attended the public school system in Holly Hill, SC ending in his education at Roberts High School. Growing up in Holly Hill he loved playing baseball and was a pretty good player. Later in...

Lorenzo Williams was born February 24, 1978, in Holly Hill, SC. He is the son of Mr. John Blanchard and the late Mrs. Margaret Williams Green.  Lorenzo was affectionately known as "Renzy." He grew up in the Boyer Community with his grandparents Dr. Joe Green, Sr. and Clary Green. He was one of the founding members of True Faith Baptist Church. He attended the public schools and graduated from Holly Hill Roberts High School with the class of 1997. He loved fixing things and...

Johnny Lee Singleton, son of James Keller and the late Mary Singleton Davis, was born in Santee, SC on May 3, 1954. He was reared by his grandmother, the late Maybell Singleton. He departed this life on Sunday, August 15, 2021 in LaGrange, GA after a brief illness. Johnny was a proud graduate of Holly Hill-Roberts High School in 1973. Johnny was united in marriage to Catherine Bryant Singleton on July 25, 1974. This union was blessed with two children. Before cancer intervened, he was...

We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Harvey Benson Krauss, 86, of Holly Hill, SC, that went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 12, 2021.