Elder Craig L. King-Proctor, 55 years old of Ridgeland, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, April 02, 2024, at Hilton Head Regional Hospital in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Craig attended Jasper County schools, and he played baseball, football and was often known as the “Greatest.” He graduated with the Class of 1987. After graduating high school, he attended college in Columbia, South Carolina. Craig was a faithful and active member at Christian Fellowship...

Mr. Elbert Blake, 63 years old of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, South Carolina. He leaves to cherish his loving and devoted mother; Mrs. Eloise Blake.   Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Greater Pentecostal Temple, 5905 South Okatie Highway in Hardeeville, South Carolina at 11:00 AM. Viewing will be held 1 hour prior to funeral service on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Greater...

Mr. James Williamson, 81 years old of Charlotte, North Carolina, formerly of Robertville, South Carolina, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Cardinal Care ALF in Dunn, North Carolina. Mr. Williamson was educated in the Jasper County School system. After graduation, he moved to New York City in pursuit of career opportunity and advancement as a young man. He landed a job he loved and retired after 40 years working for the company. After retirement he moved home to Robertville,...

Mrs. Geneva Swinton-Brown, 64 years old of Ridgeland, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, February 01, 2024, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Mrs. Brown received her education at the public school system in New York City. At an early age she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized and became a member of Second Canaan Baptist Church in New York City. As years went by, she moved to South Carolina and became a member of Zion Oak Grove Baptist...

Mr. Joseph Lee Orr, 73 years old of Hilton Head, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024, at Hampton Regional Medical Center in Varnville, South Carolina. Mr. Orr was educated in the public schools of Jasper County School System. He loved music class in high school, playing the saxophone was his passion. After graduating high school, Mr. Orr became a truck driver, during the many years he was driving, it became his career. He later moved to Virginia, where he open a...

Mrs. Inell Mervin, 96 years old of Jamaica Queens, New York, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at her residence.   Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at New Zion Baptist Church in Ridgeland (Mitchellville), South Carolina at 11:00 AM. Burial will take place at Grahamville Cemetery in Ridgeland, South Carolina Always remember to wear a mask, to protect others as well as yourself, mask works best when everyone wears one. A mask is not a...

Mrs. Daisy Marie Taylor Williams, 84 years old of Tyebranch Community in Pineland, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at her residence surrounded with her loving family. Mrs. Williams attended Robertville School, and graduated Jasper High School. After graduating high school, she went on to college at South Carolina State College in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and later to Beaufort Technical College where she received her nursing degree. Mrs. Williams was a long-time...

Mr. Freddie Richardson, Jr., 64 years old of Rochester, New York, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Freddie received his education in his early years between South Carolina and New York school system. He graduated from East High School in Rochester, New York, also he went on to received training for Carpentry and Masonry from Whitney Street Annex in 1977. Mr. Freddie was a very diligent worker and always dependable along with being a generous young man. He had...

Mr. Henry Wright, 88 years old of Hudson, Florida, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, in Brooksville, Florida. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Saint Matthew Baptist Church in Ridgeland, South Carolina. at 10:00 AM. Viewing will be held on Friday, February 09, 2024, from 9:00 AM-10:00 AM at the church. Burial will take place at Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, South Carolina.  Always remember to wear a mask, to protect others as well as...

Mr. Robert Hamilton, 94 years old of Ridgeland, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Ridgeland Nursing Center in Ridgeland, South Carolina. Mr. Hamilton attended Jasper County Training School in Ridgeland, South Carolina. He was a member of Second Euhaw Baptist Church in Ridgeland, South Carolina.   Whenever you see Mr. Hamilton, he used to always have a welcoming smile. He leaves to cherish his loving memories; Five children; Cathleen (John) Pinckney,...