Charles ‘Hog’ Edward Carroll, 49, of Bamberg, died Thursday, May 12, 2011. The funeral was held Sunday, May 15, 2011. Mr. Carroll was born September 17, 1961, in Bamberg, a son of the late Allen Carroll and Patricia Hutto Folk. He was the owner of Carroll Roofing for over 35 years. He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR racing, and spending time with his grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Joe Randolph ‘Randy’ Driggers, 73, of Denmark, were held May 18, 2011. Mr. Driggers passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011. Born in Healing Springs, he was a son of the late Bonson and Lucille Proctor Driggers. He was a heavy equipment operator with the Local Union #470, was a member of the Blackville Church of God and attended other churches. He was an avid fisherman, shrimper and carpenter.

Funeral services for Jimmie Hightower, 52, of Denmark, was held Friday, May 13, 2011, in Hilda. Mr. Hightower died Saturday, May 7, 2011, at his residence. Jimmie was born March 20, 1959, in Bamberg, to the late Sam Hightower and Mrs. Lillie Mae Johnson-Hightower.

Funeral services for Ms. Ellen C. ‘Cillie’ Johnson, 59, of Denmark, were held Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Franklin United Methodist Church in Denmark. Ms. Johnson died Sunday, May 8, 2011, at Providence Hospital in Columbia. She was born February 20, 1952, in Bamberg to Richard Crosby Sr. and the late Ellen E. Brown Crosby.

Mrs. Sandra Gertrude Platt Bell, 62, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at her residence in Bamberg. She was the daughter of the late Hugh Searson Platt and Betty Junelle Carson Platt. She was born June 7, 1948, in Augusta, Ga. She worked in the manufacturing industry as a machine operator. A private graveside service was held Friday, May 13, 2011, at Bamberg Memory Gardens.

The Very Rev. William ‘Bill’ Josiah Snow II, D. D., D. M., Orangeburg, died at his residence. Funeral services were held Monday, May 16, 2011, at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. Dr. Snow was born in Washington, D.C., a son of the late William Arthur and Margaret Payne Snow. He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy and later the Virginia Theological Seminary, Wake Forest University, and the International Seminary with the degrees of Doctor of Ministry and Doctor of Divinity. Dr. Snow was well known in the Orangeburg community, having served as a rector of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer for over 24 years.