Mr. Joseph Arthur Grace, Sr, known to everyone as “Joe”, 81, of Williams, entered into rest Thursday evening, June 17, 2021 at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.  He was the husband of the late Sara Eleanor Biggers Grace. Born May 2, 1940 in Norfolk, Virginia, he was a son of the late Joseph A. Grace and Inez Carter Stelling.  He was a History and Social Studies teacher for 47 years and retired from the Colleton County School District. He served his country in...

Mrs. Joan Kessler Hiers, 84, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, June 17, 2021 at Colleton Medical Center.   Born November 11, 1936 in the Lowcountry of Berkeley County, she was a daughter of the late Fred Kessler and Essie Estelle Wilson Kessler.  She was a graduate of Orangeburg Nursing School.  Mrs. Joan began her nursing career as a registered nurse at Roper Hospital in Charleston.  She then met Donald at a Citadel parade.  After they...

Mr. Daniel Lee Brown, 62, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday evening, June 16, 2021 at Trident Medical Center. Born May 19, 1959 in Burlington, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Thomas Gordon Brown and Audrey Marie Jasniewski Brown.  He was an excellent truck driver.  He was always known and a kindhearted person who had a good sense of humor and loved to joke.  He was very thoughtful and always very understanding.  He also enjoyed traveling on cruise...

Lewis “Tant" Ehrhardt, 65, of Ehrhardt, SC, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ Tuesday, June 15, 2021.   He leaves behind his best friend and wife, Sharon, whom he wedded at the age of 17 and stayed happily married and committed to for 49 years. He leaves behind his #1 son, Lewis Richard (Sonya) and #1 daughter ReNee E. Dilling (Chad, Sr.); his two grandchildren Lewis Zachary (fiancé, Kayla Parks) and Madison; as well as his siblings, Joyce E. Bennett (the late...

Mr. Jose Luis Quinones, 69, of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest June 12, 2021, at his residence.   Mr. Quinones was born July 4, 1951, in Manhattan, New York, he was a son to the late Mr. Jose Luis Quinones and the late Mrs. Luisa Elena Lopez Quinones. With a lifelong passion for music, Mr.Jose would be a part of many musical acts throughout his life and would go on to inspire many members of his family to continue that love for music. When he wasn’t...

Mr. Charles Reese Smith, 71, of Hampton, entered into rest Friday, June 11, 2021 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.    Born November 17, 1949 in Hampton, he was a son of the late Pious Reese Smith and Viola Wooten Smith.  He served his country in the United States Navy.  Mr. Reese retired from Westinghouse/Nevamar where he worked for many years as a saw operator.  After retirement he went to work for Wall Timber and was a farmer.  He...

Mr. William Donald Murdaugh, known to everyone as “Billy”, 59, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, June 11, 2021 at his residence. Born January 29, 1962 in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Donald Olin Murdaugh and Lucille Moore Murdaugh.  Billy was a lifetime resident of Colleton County where he attended Walterboro High School and was a member of Doctors Creek Baptist Church.  He was an avid “Carolina Gamecocks” fan.  He...

Shirley Sue Plumley, 57, of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, June 4, 2021, at Colleton County Medical Center.   Born September 20, 1963, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she was a daughter to the late Mr. James Everett Blackburn and the late Mrs. Margaret Lucille Stuart Blackburn.  Shirley was best known as the angel of her family.  She cared deeply for others and at anytime she was able, she would offer her tender love and care to those in...

Mrs. Sandra Polk Harrelson, 74, of Varnville, entered into rest Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Larry Paul Harrelson.    Born September 9, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Elliot Calvin Polk and Verlee DeLoach Polk.  She was a retired clerk and treasurer for the Town of Varnville.  She enjoyed sewing and bird watching.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, who dearly loved her family...

Mrs. Doris Brabham Benton, 96, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, June 2, 2021, at her residence in the Forest Hills area of Walterboro.   She was the wife of the late Mr. Paul Revere Benton.    Born June 12, 1924, Lodge, South Carolina and was a daughter of the late Jesse DuBoise Brabham and the late Laura Mae Ulmer Brabham.  She retired as a bookkeeper from the savings department of Farmers and Merchants Bank in Walterboro.   She was a member of...