All Obituaries

Thomasena Deloris Grant Priester was born February 21,1944 to the late John Calvin and Alma Grant in Fairfax, South Carolina. Thomasena grew up in a Christian home and accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. She became a member of Cherry Grove Christian Church. “Tommie” as she was affectionally called, attended public school in Fairfax, South Carolina and later retired from the Allendale County School system.In 1963, Thomasena married the late Izell Ballie Priester. Out of...

Lorie (Lora) Jane Green was born on April 26, 1944 to the late Mr. John Percy Johnson and Mrs. Minnie Hay Johnson in Hampton County, South Carolina. At an early age, she joined Greater Cherry Grove Disciples of Christ and later became a member of United Love Christian Disciples of Christ. Lora served on the Hospitality Committee and sang with the choir. Lora was employed for many years at the former Hampton General Hospital, now the Hampton Regional Medical Center, Varnville, South...

Elisha Genell “Gee” Hagood was born on July 25, 1975, in Hampton, South Carolina to James Hagood, Jr., and the late Elaine Grant Hagood. She attended the public schools of Hampton School District One and graduated from Wade Hampton High School in 1994. She also attended Denmark Technical College, where she pursued Early Childhood Studies. At an early age, Elisha attended Huspah Missionary Baptist Church and later joined Harmonia Missionary Baptist Church, where she attended...

I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith. Hence forth there is laid up for me a crown of righteous- ness which the Lord, the righteous judge shall give me at that day.2 Timothy 4:7-8 David Eli Anderson was born on October 26, 1970 to the late Mr. Robert Stukes, Sr. and Maebell “Naa-Naa” Anderson in Hampton County, South Car- olina. David was the youngest of three siblings, who were reared by his mother in Yemassee, SC. He received his former...

Dennis was born May 4, 1944, in Bronx, New York, to the late Richard Lester and Bertha Smith Chapman. He was the middle child of three. Dennis was married to his dear wife, Gloria Delores Miley Chapman, for 52 years. Before they relocated to Hampton, SC, from Massapequa, NY, Dennis retired after 31 years of service as a truck driver for Verizon Phone Company. Dennis loved to watch his favorite football team, the New York Giants, and his favorite basketball team, the New York Knicks, as...

“If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.”                         II Corinthians 5:17 Mother Virie Black Dunbar, a daughter of the late Walter and Geneva Black, was born in Hampton County, April 15, 1942.  She attended the Public School in Hampton County.  At an early age she dedicated her life to Christ and joined the Friendship United Methodist Church, where she served as...

“Do not fear, for I am with you:  Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God…”  --Isaiah 41:10 Our beloved Chantay Lynette Myers, the daughter of the late Mr. Sylvester Myers and Ms. Willie Mae Dixson was born September 24, 1963 in Allendale County, South Carolina.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Anthony Brown.  Chantay received her formal education in the public schools in Allendale County.  She went on to...

Adeline “Addie” Gudger was born on August 30, 1965, to Theodore “Teddy” Branch and the late Mary Lee Gudger in Newark, NJ. At an early age, Addie was baptized at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in East Orange, NJ. “Addie” was a 1973 graduate of East Orange High School, New Jersey. Upon graduating, she furthered her education at Upsala College, where she earned her associate’s degree in Business Administration, which afforded her the opportunity to...

Mary Jane was born the daughter of the late Mr. Willie and the late Mrs. Deloris Brooker Gooding on November 28, 1957, in Allendale County, South Carolina. At an early age, she joined Gillette Baptist Church and later united with Sweet Bethel CME Church in the St. Mark community of Allendale County, South Carolina. Mary Jane was a 1976 graduate of Allendale Fairfax High School in Allendale, South Carolina. She later furthered her education at Denmark Technical College in Denmark, South...