Mr. Donald Allison Herndon, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors for The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Homes, age 66, of Walterboro, departed this life to serve the Lord Our God this past Friday evening, July 12, 2019, following a courageous and strong-willed battle that he fought with inspiring hope and determination.  He truly demonstrated his strong faith in his Lord and knew that God was in control.   Mr. Herndon was born July 25, 1952, in...

Mr. Lloyd Ray Woods, Sr., 62, entered into rest Sunday, July 7, 2019, at his home on Edisto Island.   Born January 19, 1957, in Pineville, Louisiana, he was a son of the late Sidney Aubrey Jeane and the late Ruby Arilla Sumler Woods.  He served our country faithfully in the United States Marine Corps and was the former owner of Olde South Roofing.  Ray enjoyed volunteering his time at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston.  He will always be remembered as...

Mrs. Deborah Lou Lawrence, 62, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday morning, July 8, 2019, at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.   Born June 15, 1957, in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Douglas and the late LaMarlowe Moore.   She will always be remembered for the love she possessed for her family, always centering her life around her family and the animals she dearly loved.    Surviving are: her husband of...

Mr. Jospeh Matthew Hawkins, 31, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday, July 7, 2019.   Born February 28, 1988, he was a son of Carolyn Marie Campbell Wilson and Joseph Stewart Hawkins.  Joe was a longtime employee of the Huddle House on Bells Highway in Walterboro, where he was a familiar face and well known friend to many of the locals.  He possessed a great talent with drawing and enjoyed singing.  He will always be remembered for his loving and giving...

Mr. Floyd Eugene Hay, known by all as “Jimmy”, age 67, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, July 9, 2019, at his home in Cottageville while under the care of Amedysis Hospice.   Born December 30, 1952, in Hampton, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Otto Eugene Hay and the late Evelyn Brown Hay.   He served in the Coast Guard Reserves and was a welder.  Jimmy dearly loved his family and enjoyed surrounding himself with those he...

Robert Sylvanus Kennedy Jr., 81, of Cottageville, died Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. Mr. Kennedy was born July 11, 1937 in Dorchester, Massachusetts and has lived with his wife Frances in Cottageville for the last twenty-six years. He retired from the Massachusetts State Police after serving the public for thirty years.  He was a member of Saint Anthony Catholic Church and also the American Legion – Post 93 in Walterboro.    He is...

Mr. Joe Benjamin Butler, Jr., known to everyone as “Jody”, 44, of Walterboro, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at his residence. Jody was born March 10, 1975 in Walterboro and was a son of Joe Benjamin Butler, Sr. and Ruth Rizer.  He was a service technician for Butler LP Gas, Inc.  Jody loved wood-working, NASCAR-especially Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and the movie “Tombstone”.  He also loved his Chevy truck and most of all loved working alongside his...

Mr. Jackie Edward Durham, 72, of Smoaks, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at his residence.   Born July 7, 1946 in Oconee County, he was a son of the late Edward Grady Durham and Grace Lowery Durham.  He was a retired welder from the Charleston Naval Shipyard.  After his retirement, he became a well-known horse farrier in the area.  He served his country in the South Carolina Army National Guard.  He loved his horses and raising his Tennessee Walkers. Most of all,...

Mr. Michael Brandon Eugene Norton, 28, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday afternoon, June 27, 2019.    Born March 14, 1991 in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of Lisa Franks Norton and the late Steven Norton.   He worked in Construction.  He possessed an avid love for his motorcycle and his four dogs.     Surviving in addition to his mother of Summerville are:  his girlfriend, Stephanie Overland; a brother, Steven Travis Norton; and an...

Mr. Lawrence Barbot McMillan, Jr., affectionately known by all as “Bobo”, age 88, entered into rest Wednesday morning, June 26, 2019, surrounded by his loving family in his home on Howell’s Mill Road in Ehrhardt.    Born June 28, 1930, in Bamberg, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Lawrence Barbot McMillan, Sr. and the late Kathleen Oswald McMillian.  Mr. McMillan served our country faithfully in the South Carolina National Guard as well as in the...