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Sidi Calvin Grooms
Sep 27, 2025
Sidi Calvin Grooms, 82 of Cross, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
Born on October 10, 1942 in Cross Calvin was a son of the late Geraldine Burbage Grooms and Sidi Grooms.
Sidi Calvin Grooms was a true pillar of strength. He was honest, humble, and incredibly hardworking. A lifelong farmer, he made his living planting corn and soybeans...
Barbara Laughlin Sansbury
Sep 24, 2025
Barbara Sansbury, 93 of Santee, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
A full obituary is forthcoming.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11 AM at Santee Presbyterian Church, 306 Bradford Blvd., Santee.
Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at avingerfh.com/.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Avinger Funeral Home, 2274 Eutaw Rd, Holly...
John Willis "Billy" Swicegood
Sep 23, 2025
John Willis “Billy” Swicegood III, 62, of Gaston, South Carolina, formerly of Holly Hill, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Born on September 19, 1963, in Summerville, Billy was the son of the late Leona Davis Swicegood and John Swicegood. He was a 1981 graduate of Holly Hill Academy, where he was active in all sports. Billy went on to...
James Wendell "Jim" Francis
Sep 21, 2025
James Wendell "Jim" Francis, 84 of Orangeburg, South Carolina, formerly of Holly Hill passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
Born on November 5, 1940 in Zanesville, OH Jim was the son of the late Anna Doyle Francis and Howard Francis.
Jim enjoyed going to flea markets and collecting old cars.
Jim is survived by his daughter Lisa Francis: granddaughter Codie Francis and...
Julia C. Fletcher
Sep 21, 2025
Julia Campbell Fletcher, 77, of Lexington, South Carolina and formerly of Eutawville passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025.
Born in 1948 in Statesville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. Campbell and Vera Craig Campbell. Julia was a 1966 graduate of Statesville High School and earned her nursing diploma from the North Carolina Baptist Hospital School...
Otto "Buck" Hogan Grooms
Sep 8, 2025
Otto "Buck" Hogan Grooms ,95, of the Lebanon Community passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025. He shared 51 years of marriage with his beloved wife, the late Beverly Newnham Grooms, who preceded him in death in 2006. He was the son of the late Mike Hogan Grooms and Zeulene Pearl Hilton. He was also predeceased by his sisters Jewel...
Charles Edward Flynn
Aug 31, 2025
Charles Edward Flynn III, 80, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 10:00 - 10:45 AM at St. Ann Catholic Church, 2205 State Park Rd in Santee, South Carolina. The service will follow at 11AM. The burial will be private.
Charles was the son of the late Charles Edward Jr. and...
Woodrow Alvin Grooms
Aug 31, 2025
Woodrow Alvin Grooms, 82 of Cross, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Born on October 10, 1942 in Cross, Alvin was a son of the late Geraldine Burbage Grooms and Sidi Grooms. Alvin never had an empty house. There was always food on the table and a living room full of kids. He was a man of...
Ralph Bernard Ulmer Jr.
Aug 29, 2025
Ralph B. Ulmer Jr., 68, of Elloree passed away on Friday August 29, 2025, peacefully in his home. Born on October 16, 1956, in Orangeburg, Ralph was a son of the late Margaret Ann D’Aiello and Ralph B. Ulmer Sr.
Ralph was preceded in death by his wife Donna Ulmer, his brother Dean Ulmer, and his parents.
Throughout his life Ralph was...
Brian Steffen
Aug 23, 2025
Brian Steffen, 66, of Elloree, SC, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
Brian was born on May 3, 1959, in Detroit, MI.
Brian was a retired U.S. Navy submarine veteran. He was a member of the Palmetto Base U.S. Submarine Veterans group, and a member of the DAV. He was a DAV service officer, helping other veterans with VA claims. He...
Frances Elliott Sinkler
Aug 21, 2025
Frances E. Sinkler of Eutawville, S.C. passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025 at the age of 78. She was the daughter of the late Thurman Bernice Elliott, Sr. and Mary Essie Roberts Elliott.
She attended Holly Hilly High School and Columbia Commercial College. Frances married and settled in Eutawville, where she was fortunate enough to be a stay at home...
Linda Salter Gooding
Aug 19, 2025
Linda Salter Gooding, 80, of Ridgeville, SC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. She was born in Saluda, SC, the daughter of the late Wilbur Wright Salter and Wilma Iris Smith.
Linda is survived by her husband, Rhett, daughter, Iris Lewis (Bryan), and grandson Ayden. She is also survived by her sister Nettie Poston (Johnnie), sister-in-law Sherry Turner, nieces:...
Odell Harry Bozardt Jr.
Aug 16, 2025
Odell Harry Bozardt, Jr., 92, of Eutawville, SC, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, August 16, 2025. He was born in Orangeburg, SC, the son of the late Odell Harry Bozardt and Janie Haigler Bozardt.
Harry is survived by his wife, Jean, and children: Sherri Bozardt, Susanne Braun (David), Haigler Bozardt, Laurin Oswald (Ashlyn), Lisa Sandel, and grandchildren Casey,...
Henry Karl Parker
Aug 8, 2025
Karl Parker, 68 of Holly Hill, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025.
Born on December 16, 1956 in Summerville, Karl was a son the late Catherine "Sweetie" Griffith Parker and Henry Parker.
Karl loved life and had a strong connection with his family and friends. His love for hunting, fishing, and sports, was a big part of Karl's life....
Chester Jack Field
Aug 7, 2025
Chester Jack Field son of the late Charles and Dollie Field of Walters Crossing, PA. passed away and went to the heavenly father in the loving arms of his wife Cindy, and loved ones on August7, 2025.
He was preceded in death by a son Warren E. Field, wife Jocelyn and brothers and sisters, Oliver, Benjamin, Margaretta, Warren, Patrick, June, Charles,...
Codie Martinez
Aug 6, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Codie Matinez who left this world far too soon on August 6, 2025, at the age of 20.
Born on July 18, 2005, Codie was a bright light in the lives of all who knew him- a loving son, a devoted brother, and a loyal friend. Codie was deeply loved and forever remembered...
Donna King Rorabaugh
Aug 4, 2025
Donna K. Rorabaugh, long-time resident of South Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home near Holly Hill on August 4, 2025. Born in 1937 in Binghamton, NY, she and her family moved to Florida when she was still young. She met her future husband, Philip Rorabaugh, in 1953 at a Youth For Christ camp in Toccoa, GA. They were married...
Dorothy Williams
Aug 2, 2025
Dorothy Jean Williams, a beloved Christian woman whose faith, love, and service touched everyone she met, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2025, at the age of 84. Originally from Eutawville, SC, and most recently of Hampton, Dorothy lived a life devoted to God, her family, and her community.
Dorothy was the cherished wife of the late Freddye Williams. She was...
Anne Whitehead
Jul 29, 2025
“There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.” Hebrews 4:9-10.
Anne Effenberger Whitehead entered eternal rest on July 29, 2025. Born October 5, 1939, in Wolfsburg, Germany, to Willibald Oskar and Karoline Inninger Effenberger, Anne grew up in war torn Germany. While...
Beverly "Becky" Riley Ulmer
Jul 24, 2025
Beverly “Becky” Jean Ulmer, 88, widow of Jacob S Ulmer, Jr passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025. Becky was born June 30, 1937, in Columbia, SC. She was the daughter of the late Marion Rhett Rily, Sr, and Ellen Bellinger Riley of St Matthews, SC.
Becky lived her life rooted in faith, family, and deep devotion to her community. Becky...
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