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August 12, 2022
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Elder Eva Mae Ashford December 20, 1943 - August 4, 2022

Elder Eva Mae Ashford was born on December 20, 1943, in Winnsboro, South Carolina to the late Abraham Owens Sr. and Ella Owens. Eva entered eternal rest on August 4, 2022.

She attended Fairfield County Public Schools. She worked in environmental services many of years before retiring. She was a faithful Member, Elder, and Sunday School Teacher of Spiritual Praise Tabernacle Ministries.

Eva was a devoted wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend.

She leaves to cherish a husband of 59 years, Levell Ashford; six children, Sandra (Dewayne) Diggs, Tony (Cynthia) Ashford, Terrance Ashford, Sharon Ashford, Melissa (Garrick) Pridgeon, and Pamela (Bernard) Boyd; twenty-six grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; four sisters, Vernell (Larry) Ballou, Ethel Cook, Thelma Sloss, and Deborah Dixon; four brothers, Ernest Owens, Elmore Owens, Odell Owens, and Alvin Owens and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Tonette Ashford; grandson Terrance Ashford Jr.; two brothers, Abraham Owens Jr. and Joshua Owens; five sisters, Johnnie Mae Milton, Doris Owens Burdick, Elouise Middleton, Francis Trapp and Parnese Goins.

Public Viewing will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home, 2930 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203

Funeral services are set for Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 12:00 PM, Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home, 2930 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203

Interment following funeral service at Serenity Memorial Gardens, 1101 Buckner Road, Columbia, SC 29203

Margaret Lawson March 4, 1935 - July 24, 2022

Funeral Services for Ms. Margaret Lawson will be held on 11:00 A.M. Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Wilds Courtyard Chapel, located at 130 N. Merriman Rd., Georgetown, SC.

Following the Funeral Service, A Video will be Posted On Facebook (permanently) for Viewing. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057252318124

Ms. Lawson died on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City, New York.

Darryle L. Witherspoon September 10, 1992 - August 5, 2022

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Darryle L. Witherspoon, 29, who died on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia, SC.

He was born on Thursday, September 10, 1992 to Linda Witherspoon Jackson.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 8698 Alex Harvin Highway, Summerton, SC 29148, on August 6-7, 2022 from 1pm-5pm. On Monday, August 8, 2022, visitation will be from 5pm-8pm daily.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, August 12, 2022 at King-Fields Mortuary, Summerton, SC, from 4pm-7pm.

Funeral services are set for, Saturday, August 13, 2022, 2pm, at Taw Caw Community Outreach Center, Summerton, SC. Mask are required to be worn at the service.

Mr. Witherspoon’s Mortal Frame is peacefully resting in the professional care of King-Fields Mortuary, Summerton, SC 803.485.5039.

Anthony Gipson February 12, 1968 - August 5, 2022

It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Anthony Gipson, 54, who died on Friday, August 5, 2022, at the home in Manning, South Carolina. He was born on Monday, February 12, 1968 to Buelah Mae Gipson and the late William (Bill) Gipson Jr.

Due to the rising number of COVID cases, the family will not be receiving visitors at the home.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, August 12, 2022 at King-Fields Mortuary, Summerton, SC, from 4pm-7pm.

Funeral services are set for, Saturday, August 13, 2022, 11am, at Historic Liberty Hill AME Church, Summerton, SC. Mask are required to be worn at the service.

Mr. Gipson’s Mortal Frame is peacefully resting in the professional care of King-Fields Mortuary, Summerton, SC 803.485.5039.

Gloria Pressley September 29, 1938 - July 29, 2022

We regret to announce the passing of Gloria Pressley on July 29, 2022.

Visitation is scheduled for Friday, August 12, 2022 from 1:00PM - 6:00PM at Dimery and Rogers Chapel located at 404 E. Main St., in Kingstree, SC.

Celebration of life services scheduled for Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 11:00AM at Dimery and Rogers Chapel - Kingstree

Gloria’s final resting place, Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, 36 Cedar Swamp Road, Kingstree, SC 29556

Clayton Grate March 16, 1949 - August 3, 2022

Funeral Services for Mr. Clayton Grate will be held on 2:00 P.M. Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Wilds Courtyard Chapel. A Public Viewing will be held on Wednesday at Wilds Courtyard Chapel from 6:00 P.M. -8:00 P.M.

Following the Funeral Service, A Video will be Posted On Facebook (permanently) for Viewing. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057252318124

Mr. Grate died on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 in Georgetown, South Carolina.

Sarah Lee Lucas December 30, 1928 - August 7, 2022

A Memorial Service for Mrs. Sarah Lee Lucas will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 2300 South Fifth Street, Hartsville, South Carolina 29550.

Memorial tributes may be posted at www.hinesfuneralhome.com. Professional services are directed by Hines Funeral Home, Inc. of Hartsville.

Elizabeth Cokley Wright August 31, 1954 - August 7, 2022

We regret to announce the passing of Elizabeth Cokley Wright on August 7, 2022.

There will be a public viewing held on Friday, August 12, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home located at 2930 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203

Funeral Service is scheduled for Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 3:30 PM at Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home

Interment following funeral service at Serenity Memorial Gardens, 1101 Buckner Road, Columbia, SC 29203

Roosevelt Durham October 28, 1960 - August 8, 2022

We regret to announce the passing of Roosevelt Durham on August 8, 2022.

There will be a public viewing held on Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home, located at 2930 Colonial Drive in Columbia, SC

Funeral Service is scheduled for Friday, August 12, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home.

Samuel James Brown August 17, 1946 - August 3, 2022

Funeral Services for Mr. Samuel James Brown will be held on 1:00 P.M. Saturday, August 13, 2022 at First Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. A Public Viewing will be held on Friday at Wilds Courtyard Chapel from 6:00 P.M. -8:00 P.M.

Following the Funeral Service, A Video will be Posted On Facebook (permanently) for Viewing. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057252318124

Mr. Brown died on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 in Ocala, Florida.