Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Kenneth David Baker
Mar 1, 2026
Mr. Kenneth David Baker, 81, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Kenneth was the owner of the iconic Baker Shrimp in Walterboro and was the loving husband of sixty-five years to Mrs. Vivian Pellum Baker at the time of her death in September of 2025.
Arrangements for his...
Patricia Knight Evans
Feb 27, 2026
Mrs. Patricia June Evans, 80, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, February 27, 2028, at her daughter's home in Green Pond with her loving family at her side.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced soon by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Christopher Bowers
Feb 27, 2026
Terence Christopher Bowers, 59, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, February 27, 2026, at Pruitt Health in Walterboro.
Born January 3, 1967, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Clarence Bowers and Mamie Dell Pye Avant. Chris worked as a stocker for Winn-Dixie, BiLo, and retired from Food Lion in Walterboro. He was an avid wrestling and...
Hermon L. Huggins
Feb 25, 2026
Mr. Hermon Lephond Huggins, 68, of Cottageville, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, February 25, 2026, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
Born November 10, 1957, in Mullins, South Carolina, he was a son of Mrs. Betty Lou Johnson Huggins the late Hermon L. Huggins, Sr. He was a retired longtime truck driver and had attended Chaparrall Freewill Baptist of...
Aimee Johnson
Feb 24, 2026
Aimee Lauren Johnson, 57, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Born September 30, 1968, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur Lawton Johnson and Marilyn Farrell Johnson. She was a member of Bedon Baptist Church. Aimee was a longtime employee of Jaxco and associate of Handyman’s Landscaping. She loved fishing and Clemson football. Most...
Lowanda Gloria Peeples
Feb 21, 2026
Mrs. Lowanda Gloria Peeples, 85, of Varnville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at HCA Colleton Hospital in Walterboro, South Carolina, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Elliott Oswald Peeples to whom she was married 40 years.
Born August 25, 1940, in Stilson, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lonnie “R.L.”...
Daniel Isiah Hawk
Feb 20, 2026
Mr. Daniel Isiah Hawk, 69, of Ruffin, entered into rest Saturday, February 20, 2026, at his residence.
Born September 24, 1956, in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, he was a son to the late Donald Hawk and the late Arlene Eckhart Hawk. He was a heavy equipment mechanic at J.H. Hiers and enjoyed living the farm life. Daniel had lots of friends. He was...
Gail Breland Bryan
Feb 19, 2026
Mrs. Gail Breland Bryan, 73, of Ruffin, entered into rest Thursday, February 19, 2026, at her residence. She was the loving wife of thirty-nine years to the late Mr. James H. “Jimmy” Bryan, Sr.
Born October 5, 1952, in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late James Harris Breland, Sr. and the late Jessie Lee Polk Breland. Gail was...
Betty Heape
Feb 19, 2026
Mrs. Betty Mixson Heape, 94, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, February 19, 2026, at her residence. She was the wife of the late James Cortland Heape to whom she was married 64 years.
Mrs. Heape was born on July 26, 1931, and lived a life that was a beautiful reflection of her unwavering faith and Godly character. She...
Linda Fowler
Feb 16, 2026
Linda Griffin Fowler, of Cottageville, SC, was born on February 1, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia, and passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026.
Linda was dubbed a “firecracker” by her caregivers. She most definitely lived her life with a warm spirit and a spicy wit. She had a special love for the simple beauty of nature and country life. Her favorite...
Frances Agnes Herrick
Feb 15, 2026
Mrs. Frances Agnes Herrick, 83, of St. George, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, February 15, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born March 9, 1942, in Duluth, Minnesota, she was a daughter of the late Anthony Wojcieszak and the late Gladys Renee Wojcieszak. She was a retiree of Melster’s Candy Company in Wisconsin. She was a member of Saint...
Mary Elizabeth Seeser
Feb 14, 2026
Ms. Mary Elizabeth Seeser, 78, of North Charleston, entered into eternal rest Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born March 17, 1947, in Ashland, Kentucky, she was a daughter to the late Paul Emerson Shortridge and the late Betty Harris Shortridge. Mary was a retired parts inspector for Bosch. She was a member of St. Theresa the Little Flower...
Victor Clark Hughes
Feb 13, 2026
Mr. Victor Clark Hughes, 65, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, February 13, 2026, at Pruitt Health Care in Estill. He was the son of the late Henry Hughes of Walterboro, SC and Kathleen Harris of Andalusia, AL.
Clark grew up in Walterboro and very much enjoyed sports, playing on local baseball and softball teams. He loved the great outdoors,...
Carlton Harold Taylor, Jr.
Feb 13, 2026
Mr. Carlton Harold Taylor, Jr., affectionately known to everyone as “Buck” 66, of Walterboro, SC entered into eternal rest Friday, February 13, 2026 at his residence. He was born in LaGrange, Indiana on June 10, 1959. He was the son of the late Carlton Taylor and the late Marybelle Miller Taylor Wires. He attended school in Wolcottville, Indiana and then...
Gary M. Spires
Feb 10, 2026
Mr. Gary Mitchell Spires, 74, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Marlene Meyers Spires.
Born September 1, 1951, in Sayre, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Fred Spires and the late Thelma Cobb Spires. He served our country faithfully in the United States Navy during the...
Kate Stanley
Feb 9, 2026
Ms. Janice Kate Patterson Stanley, 68, of Ridgeland, entered into rest Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Friends of Caroline Hospice House in Ridgeland.
Born February 19, 1957, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Angus A. Patterson, Sr. and the late Marie Crosby Patterson. Kate a longtime caregiver, was a retiree of the Jasper County School...
Robert Edward Hand
Feb 7, 2026
Mr. Robert Edward Hand, 81, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2026, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born July 20, 1944, in Canandaigua, New York, he was a son of the late Willard Hand and Lucy Jane Conway Christersen. He was a retired mechanic for John Deere.
Surviving are: his wife of 63 years, Elberta Elizabeth Davis Hand; children, Tina...
Murphy "Mutt" Bennett
Feb 6, 2026
Mr. Murphy Tillman Bennett, Jr. affectionately known to everyone as “Mutt”, 83, of Early Branch, entered into eternal rest Friday, February 6, 2026, at Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. He was the husband of the late Juanita Ginn Bennett to whom he was married 48 years.
Born December 20, 1942, in Hampton County, he was a son of the late Murphy...
Willie Mae Craven
Feb 6, 2026
Mrs. Willie Mae Craven, 78, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday, February 6, 2026, at Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro. She was the loving wife of fifty-seven years to the late Mr. Jackie David Craven, Sr.
Born May 14, 1947, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Willie Cook and the late Lois Mae Moody Cook....
Robert Laurence Boyce
Feb 3, 2026
Mr. Robert Laurence Boyce, 77, of Cottageville, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, February 3, 2026, at his residence.
Born January 19, 1949, in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Charles Everett Boyce and Mary Louise Hofma Boyce. He served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army. Robert retired as a manager at Combined Insurance Company...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Kenneth David Baker
Mar 1, 2026
Mr. Kenneth David Baker, 81, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Kenneth was the owner of the iconic Baker Shrimp in Walterboro and was the loving husband of sixty-five years to Mrs. Vivian Pellum Baker at the time of her death in September of 2025.
Arrangements for his...
Patricia Knight Evans
Feb 27, 2026
Mrs. Patricia June Evans, 80, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, February 27, 2028, at her daughter's home in Green Pond with her loving family at her side.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced soon by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Christopher Bowers
Feb 27, 2026
Terence Christopher Bowers, 59, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, February 27, 2026, at Pruitt Health in Walterboro.
Born January 3, 1967, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Clarence Bowers and Mamie Dell Pye Avant. Chris worked as a stocker for Winn-Dixie, BiLo, and retired from Food Lion in Walterboro. He was an avid wrestling and...
Hermon L. Huggins
Feb 25, 2026
Mr. Hermon Lephond Huggins, 68, of Cottageville, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, February 25, 2026, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
Born November 10, 1957, in Mullins, South Carolina, he was a son of Mrs. Betty Lou Johnson Huggins the late Hermon L. Huggins, Sr. He was a retired longtime truck driver and had attended Chaparrall Freewill Baptist of...
Aimee Johnson
Feb 24, 2026
Aimee Lauren Johnson, 57, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Born September 30, 1968, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur Lawton Johnson and Marilyn Farrell Johnson. She was a member of Bedon Baptist Church. Aimee was a longtime employee of Jaxco and associate of Handyman’s Landscaping. She loved fishing and Clemson football. Most...
Lowanda Gloria Peeples
Feb 21, 2026
Mrs. Lowanda Gloria Peeples, 85, of Varnville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at HCA Colleton Hospital in Walterboro, South Carolina, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Elliott Oswald Peeples to whom she was married 40 years.
Born August 25, 1940, in Stilson, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lonnie “R.L.”...
Daniel Isiah Hawk
Feb 20, 2026
Mr. Daniel Isiah Hawk, 69, of Ruffin, entered into rest Saturday, February 20, 2026, at his residence.
Born September 24, 1956, in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, he was a son to the late Donald Hawk and the late Arlene Eckhart Hawk. He was a heavy equipment mechanic at J.H. Hiers and enjoyed living the farm life. Daniel had lots of friends. He was...
Gail Breland Bryan
Feb 19, 2026
Mrs. Gail Breland Bryan, 73, of Ruffin, entered into rest Thursday, February 19, 2026, at her residence. She was the loving wife of thirty-nine years to the late Mr. James H. “Jimmy” Bryan, Sr.
Born October 5, 1952, in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late James Harris Breland, Sr. and the late Jessie Lee Polk Breland. Gail was...
Betty Heape
Feb 19, 2026
Mrs. Betty Mixson Heape, 94, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, February 19, 2026, at her residence. She was the wife of the late James Cortland Heape to whom she was married 64 years.
Mrs. Heape was born on July 26, 1931, and lived a life that was a beautiful reflection of her unwavering faith and Godly character. She...
Linda Fowler
Feb 16, 2026
Linda Griffin Fowler, of Cottageville, SC, was born on February 1, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia, and passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026.
Linda was dubbed a “firecracker” by her caregivers. She most definitely lived her life with a warm spirit and a spicy wit. She had a special love for the simple beauty of nature and country life. Her favorite...
Frances Agnes Herrick
Feb 15, 2026
Mrs. Frances Agnes Herrick, 83, of St. George, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, February 15, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born March 9, 1942, in Duluth, Minnesota, she was a daughter of the late Anthony Wojcieszak and the late Gladys Renee Wojcieszak. She was a retiree of Melster’s Candy Company in Wisconsin. She was a member of Saint...
Mary Elizabeth Seeser
Feb 14, 2026
Ms. Mary Elizabeth Seeser, 78, of North Charleston, entered into eternal rest Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born March 17, 1947, in Ashland, Kentucky, she was a daughter to the late Paul Emerson Shortridge and the late Betty Harris Shortridge. Mary was a retired parts inspector for Bosch. She was a member of St. Theresa the Little Flower...
Victor Clark Hughes
Feb 13, 2026
Mr. Victor Clark Hughes, 65, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, February 13, 2026, at Pruitt Health Care in Estill. He was the son of the late Henry Hughes of Walterboro, SC and Kathleen Harris of Andalusia, AL.
Clark grew up in Walterboro and very much enjoyed sports, playing on local baseball and softball teams. He loved the great outdoors,...
Carlton Harold Taylor, Jr.
Feb 13, 2026
Mr. Carlton Harold Taylor, Jr., affectionately known to everyone as “Buck” 66, of Walterboro, SC entered into eternal rest Friday, February 13, 2026 at his residence. He was born in LaGrange, Indiana on June 10, 1959. He was the son of the late Carlton Taylor and the late Marybelle Miller Taylor Wires. He attended school in Wolcottville, Indiana and then...
Gary M. Spires
Feb 10, 2026
Mr. Gary Mitchell Spires, 74, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Marlene Meyers Spires.
Born September 1, 1951, in Sayre, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Fred Spires and the late Thelma Cobb Spires. He served our country faithfully in the United States Navy during the...
Kate Stanley
Feb 9, 2026
Ms. Janice Kate Patterson Stanley, 68, of Ridgeland, entered into rest Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Friends of Caroline Hospice House in Ridgeland.
Born February 19, 1957, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Angus A. Patterson, Sr. and the late Marie Crosby Patterson. Kate a longtime caregiver, was a retiree of the Jasper County School...
Robert Edward Hand
Feb 7, 2026
Mr. Robert Edward Hand, 81, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2026, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born July 20, 1944, in Canandaigua, New York, he was a son of the late Willard Hand and Lucy Jane Conway Christersen. He was a retired mechanic for John Deere.
Surviving are: his wife of 63 years, Elberta Elizabeth Davis Hand; children, Tina...
Murphy "Mutt" Bennett
Feb 6, 2026
Mr. Murphy Tillman Bennett, Jr. affectionately known to everyone as “Mutt”, 83, of Early Branch, entered into eternal rest Friday, February 6, 2026, at Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. He was the husband of the late Juanita Ginn Bennett to whom he was married 48 years.
Born December 20, 1942, in Hampton County, he was a son of the late Murphy...
Willie Mae Craven
Feb 6, 2026
Mrs. Willie Mae Craven, 78, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday, February 6, 2026, at Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro. She was the loving wife of fifty-seven years to the late Mr. Jackie David Craven, Sr.
Born May 14, 1947, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Willie Cook and the late Lois Mae Moody Cook....
Robert Laurence Boyce
Feb 3, 2026
Mr. Robert Laurence Boyce, 77, of Cottageville, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, February 3, 2026, at his residence.
Born January 19, 1949, in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Charles Everett Boyce and Mary Louise Hofma Boyce. He served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army. Robert retired as a manager at Combined Insurance Company...
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