With heavy hearts and deep sorrow, we remember and honor the life of Ronnie Grant, a beloved member of the Camden community, whose life was tragically lost in a house fire early Friday morning in Kershaw County, South Carolina.
In the quiet hours before dawn, at approximately 4:30 a.m., emergency crews were dispatched to a residential structure fire in the 1200 block of Bishopville Highway in the Camden area. Firefighters worked tirelessly to battle the flames, but despite their efforts, one life was lost. By 7:25 a.m., the Kershaw County Fire Service confirmed the heartbreaking news that a fatality had occurred.
The Kershaw County coroner later identified the victim as 65-year-old Ronnie Grant, a longtime resident of the Camden area. His passing has sent a wave of grief through family, friends, neighbors, and all who knew him. What began as an ordinary night ended in tragedy, leaving behind unanswered questions and a community mourning a life taken far too suddenly.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has been called in to assist with the investigation, alongside the Camden Fire Department and Kershaw County Emergency Medical Services, as authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding the fire. While the investigation continues, the focus for many now turns to remembrance, reflection, and honoring the life Ronnie lived.
Ronnie Grant was more than a name in a report. He was a son, a friend, a neighbor, and a familiar presence in the Camden area. He was someone who mattered deeply, whose life touched others in ways both big and small. His absence leaves a quiet but profound emptiness, one that will be felt in conversations, routines, and moments that once included him.
As the community grieves, we hold Ronnie’s loved ones close in thought and prayer, hoping they find strength, comfort, and peace during this incredibly difficult time. May they be surrounded by support, love, and compassion as they navigate the days ahead.
Rest in peace, Ronnie Grant.
Your life mattered. You are remembered. You will not be forgotten.
May your soul find eternal rest, and may your memory live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved you.