Annie Ruth Gathings Brigman

Cheraw, SC

          Mrs. Annie Ruth Gathings Brigman, age 87, entered into rest on Friday, January 6, 2023. Funeral services will be 4:00 PM Sunday, January 8, 2023 from the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Brent Taylor with burial to follow in the Lower Macedonia Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends from 3:00 – 4:00 PM Sunday, prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at the home of her sister, Janet & Reverend Charles Teal.

          Mrs. Brigman was born September 5, 1935 in Wadesboro, NC a daughter of the late T.C. and Idalleen Hubbard Gathings. She was a former employee of Kimrey’s IGA and Bakery and the retired owner and operator of Northside Grocery and McBride’s Park and Shop. In later years, Ruth enjoyed working word search puzzles and watching Fox News.

          In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brigman was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald G. Brigman; brothers, Albert P. Gathings, and Harold Gathings; sisters, Mary Gathings Buck, Ruby Mae Gathings, and Peggy Gathings; niece, Cheryl Teal Lukac; and step-daughter, Joan Brigman Tyson.

          Survivors include her brother, Thomas Gathings of Gilbert, SC; sister, Janet G. (Reverend Charles) Teal of Cheraw, SC; step-children, Janice Brigman, Lisa Skillings, and Lori Brigman; numerous step-grandchildren, and step great grandchildren.

          The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Cheraw Healthcare and Agape Hospice for the love and care shown to Mrs. Brigman and their family.

           Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield, SC is serving the Brigman family.