All Obituaries

Inetta I. Johnson, affectionately known as “Nell” or “Baby”, was born on July 5, 1939, in Lone Star, South Carolina. She was the oldest of the late Kirby and Nellie Irick. She entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Inetta attended Lincoln High School in Calhoun County, SC. She was employed at the University of South Carolina and became a supervisor of the Housekeeping Division. Later in life, Inetta became employed by Craft-Farrow Hospital and was...

Mr. Leroy White, Jr., affectionately known as “Porter”, was born August 24, 1943 in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Leroy White, Sr. and Jessie Harmon White.  He went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Leroy was educated in the public schools of Richland County, South Carolina, and graduated from C.A. Johnson High School, Class of 1961.  He also attended Allen University in Columbia, South...

Tamra Anita Johnson McDuffie was born on December 11, 1958, in Columbia, SC to the late Walter Lee and Bessie Johnson. She departed this earthly journey on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at 4:24 am. Tamra is a graduate of W.J. Keenan High School Class of 1976. Tamra was employed in many different fields but her favorite memories were with the South Carolina Department of Corrections and lastly as a school bus driver for the Lexington County School District. “Born with skill,” Tamra...

Iona B. Williams of 226 Sunnydale Drive, affectionately known as “Knute” was born on May 27, 1944, in Columbia, South Carolina. She was the beloved daughter of the late Fred and Wilma Brown. During her early childhood, she was reared by her grandparents, Lovetta and Samuel Padget. Following a brief illness at Spaulding Regional Hospital, she departed this earthly life on Monday, January 11, 2021, in the company of her loving family.  Iona was married to the late...

  Harold Thomas Roacher, 53, entered eternal rest on Saturday, January 9, 2021. He was born on April 19, 1967 in Manhattan, New York to the late Lewis Thomas Roacher and Lillie Harvin Roacher. Harold was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County and Sumter counties and graduated from Sumter High School in 1986. He attended Sumter Technical College upon graduation and enlisted in the United States Army as a Communication Specialist in 1988. Harold was awarded the Army Service...

God looked down from heaven above early Saturday morning on January 9, 2021 searching for a Godly helper to serve in His Holy Kingdom. He chose Bishop Evander Major because he knew of all the numerous lives he had touched on earth. Bishop Evander Major was born on January 13, 1970 in Columbia, South Carolina to the late Andrenia Pearl West and Joseph Samuel Major, Jr. Bishop Major graduated from Richland North East High School in 1989 and furthered his education at Benedict College, where...

Mr. Vincent Austin, son of the late Roosevelt Lee Austin, Sr. and the late Beatrice Little Austin, was born on July 29, 1961, in Orangeburg County. He was called to enteral rest on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Vincent received his formal education in the public schools in Bowman, South Carolina. He was a 1980 graduate of Bowman High School. Vincent was employed with Little Construction Company in his early years. He continued his work ethic to Greenwood Mill until the company closed. He...