Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Shirley Barnes Varn
Nov 28, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Ann Barnes Varn, 84, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday afternoon, November 28, 2025, at her residence following a brief illness.
She was a devoted homemaker, who centered her life around her loving family, and was the wife of fifty-five years to the late Mr. Grady Matthew "Grits" Varn, Sr.
Arrangements for her funeral service in the Brice...
Johnathan Lee Smith
Nov 26, 2025
Johnathan Lee Smith, 45, of Varnville, South Carolina, entered into rest Wednesday morning, November 26, 2025, at his residence with his family at his side.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced Friday.
Lewis Smith
Nov 23, 2025
Mr. Lewis Adderson Smith, Jr., 85, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, November 23, 2025, at MUSC-Orangeburg.
Born August 12, 1940, in Charleston, he was a son of the late Lewis Adderson Smith, Sr. and Annie Margaret Smith. He was a retired courier for the Post and Courier Newspaper in Charleston. Lewis was a member of Limestone Baptist Church...
Ralph Ferguson
Nov 21, 2025
Mr. Ralph O. Ferguson, 93, of Cottageville, entered into rest Friday, November 21, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Hughes Ferguson to whom he was married 68 years.
Born April 4, 1933, in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Benjamin Ferguson and Judy Elizabeth Weeks Ferguson. He was a retried carpenter....
Harry Daniel Cain
Nov 20, 2025
Mr. Harry Daniel Cain, 71, of Bamberg, entered into eternal rest Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his residence.
Born March 3, 1954, in Milford, Delaware, he was a son of the late Harry Dempsey Cain and Bernice Elizabeth Cox Cain. He was a retired tow truck driver, a career that he truly loved. Harry was a good ole Southern redneck, who...
Hudson Edward Baker
Nov 18, 2025
Hudson Edward Baker was born an Angel Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
He was the son of Philip James Baker and Taylor Nicole Crisp and is survived by a brother, Philip James Baker, II; and grandparents, Dylan and Candace Murray of Saint George and Philip and Amie Baker of Round O; as well as a...
Patricia Mae Smith
Nov 16, 2025
Ms. Patricia Mae Smith, 80, of Round O, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, November 16, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Walterboro with her loving family at her side.
Born December 18, 1944, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ralph Milton Smith and the late Carrie Mae Canady Smith. Patricia was no stranger to hard work...
Eddie William Sauls, Sr.
Nov 15, 2025
Mr. Eddie William Sauls, Sr., 79, of Early Branch, entered into eternal rest Saturday, November 15, 2025, at his residence.
Born September 27, 1946, in Hampton County, he was a son of the late JC Sauls, Sr. and Georgeann Davis Sauls. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army from December 25, 1965, until February 25, 1966. He completed...
Lenora Elieanne Renay Hiott
Nov 15, 2025
Baby Lenora Elieanne Renay Hiott was born an Angel Saturday morning, November 15, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. She was the daughter of Logan Michael Hiott and Cayce Renay Poland.
Arrangement are in the care of Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Raymond Eugene Nix
Nov 14, 2025
Mr. Raymond Eugene Nix, 80, of Hollywood, entered into rest Friday evening, November 14, 2025, with his loving family at his side.
Born May 7, 1945, in Hampton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Thomas Nix and the late Anza Ginn Nix Evans. He was a longtime farmer and will be forever remembered for the love he...
Rebecca Lynn Strickland
Nov 12, 2025
Rebecca Lynn Strickland, maiden name Foltz passed away peacefully in her sleep. Rebecca lived a life full of love. She was a true animal lover and her friends were more than just friends, they were family.
She is survived by her Two sons Dalton Anthony and Ryan Chase who took care of her down to her last day. Two daughters, Chasity...
Miriam Virginia Haymans
Nov 12, 2025
Miriam Virginia Rowell Haymans, 79, of Estill, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, November 12, 2025, at Hampton Regional Medical Center.
Born December 31, 1945, in Ridgeland, she was a daughter of the late William “Bill” Rowell and Hazel Nettles Rowell. She was a former salesperson for Fiddlers Seafood and Bolan Hall Seafood. She had also worked at BEST Manufacturing and...
Jo Ann Robertson
Nov 11, 2025
Ms. Jo Ann Angel Robertson, 53, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday evening, November 11, 2025, at her residence.
Jo Ann was born May 22, 1972, in Walterboro, South Carolina and was a longtime employee of Murphys in Walterboro. She dearly love her grandchildren and always enjoyed fishing.
Surviving re: a son, Christopher Ramsey; her father, Horace Robertson, Sr. and his wife...
Alan Winn
Nov 9, 2025
Mr. Roger Alan Winn, 42, of Summerville, entered into eternal rest Sunday, November 9, 2025.
Born December 16, 1982, in Varnville, he was a son of Charlie Roger Winn and Lisa Ann Jarrell Winn. Alan served his country faithfully in the South Carolina Army National Guard, retiring with the rank of Sergeant First Class. He served in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, and...
Tony O'Brien
Nov 3, 2025
Mr. Boynton Woodrow O’Brien, Jr., affectionately known as “Tony”, 51, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, November 3, 2025.
Born August 14, 1974, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, he was the son of Vicki Johnson O’Brien and the late Boynton Woodrow O’Brien, Sr. He was an excellent electrician and a talented jack-of-all trades. He was an avid outdoorsman and great...
Barbara Fennell Smith
Nov 2, 2025
Ms. Barbara Fennell Smith, 91, of Olar, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, November 2, 2025, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Orangeburg. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. David “Jack” Smith.
Born March 26, 1934, in Charleston County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Edgar Samuel Fennell and the late Gladys Hiott Fennell....
Charles Hansford Ayer
Nov 2, 2025
Mr. Charles Hansford Ayer, 79, of Ehrhardt, entered his eternal home Sunday morning, November 2, 2025. He passed away peacefully at home with his daughter and his puppy, Lilly, by his side.
Born January 9, 1946, in Bamberg County, he was a son of the late Charles Stancel Ayer and Laurette Meeks Ayer Bassett. He was a graduate of Bells High...
Charles McRoy Boyles, Jr.
Oct 29, 2025
Mr. Charles McRoy Boyles, Jr., 80, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, October 29, 2025, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Marcia Waites Boyles to whom he was married 50 years.
Charles was born June 16, 1945, in Ridgeland, to the late Charles McRoy Boyles, Sr. and Sue Rivers Boyles. He was a graduate of...
Thomas Brantley Harvey, Jr.
Oct 28, 2025
Thomas Brantley Harvey, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday evening, October 28, 2025, in his home. The son of the late Thomas B. Harvey Sr. and Agnes Irene Gibson Harvey, he grew up in the town of Yemassee. He served in the United States Army for 2 years and was stationed in Alabama where he became a...
Kathryn Gill Walker
Oct 27, 2025
Mrs. Kathryn Gill Walker, 86, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday afternoon, October 27, 2025, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She was the loving wife of sixty-two years to the late Mr. Bernard A. Walker, Sr.
Born July 17, 1939, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late James T. Gill and the...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Shirley Barnes Varn
Nov 28, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Ann Barnes Varn, 84, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday afternoon, November 28, 2025, at her residence following a brief illness.
She was a devoted homemaker, who centered her life around her loving family, and was the wife of fifty-five years to the late Mr. Grady Matthew "Grits" Varn, Sr.
Arrangements for her funeral service in the Brice...
Johnathan Lee Smith
Nov 26, 2025
Johnathan Lee Smith, 45, of Varnville, South Carolina, entered into rest Wednesday morning, November 26, 2025, at his residence with his family at his side.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced Friday.
Lewis Smith
Nov 23, 2025
Mr. Lewis Adderson Smith, Jr., 85, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, November 23, 2025, at MUSC-Orangeburg.
Born August 12, 1940, in Charleston, he was a son of the late Lewis Adderson Smith, Sr. and Annie Margaret Smith. He was a retired courier for the Post and Courier Newspaper in Charleston. Lewis was a member of Limestone Baptist Church...
Ralph Ferguson
Nov 21, 2025
Mr. Ralph O. Ferguson, 93, of Cottageville, entered into rest Friday, November 21, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Hughes Ferguson to whom he was married 68 years.
Born April 4, 1933, in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Benjamin Ferguson and Judy Elizabeth Weeks Ferguson. He was a retried carpenter....
Harry Daniel Cain
Nov 20, 2025
Mr. Harry Daniel Cain, 71, of Bamberg, entered into eternal rest Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his residence.
Born March 3, 1954, in Milford, Delaware, he was a son of the late Harry Dempsey Cain and Bernice Elizabeth Cox Cain. He was a retired tow truck driver, a career that he truly loved. Harry was a good ole Southern redneck, who...
Hudson Edward Baker
Nov 18, 2025
Hudson Edward Baker was born an Angel Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
He was the son of Philip James Baker and Taylor Nicole Crisp and is survived by a brother, Philip James Baker, II; and grandparents, Dylan and Candace Murray of Saint George and Philip and Amie Baker of Round O; as well as a...
Patricia Mae Smith
Nov 16, 2025
Ms. Patricia Mae Smith, 80, of Round O, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, November 16, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Walterboro with her loving family at her side.
Born December 18, 1944, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ralph Milton Smith and the late Carrie Mae Canady Smith. Patricia was no stranger to hard work...
Eddie William Sauls, Sr.
Nov 15, 2025
Mr. Eddie William Sauls, Sr., 79, of Early Branch, entered into eternal rest Saturday, November 15, 2025, at his residence.
Born September 27, 1946, in Hampton County, he was a son of the late JC Sauls, Sr. and Georgeann Davis Sauls. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army from December 25, 1965, until February 25, 1966. He completed...
Lenora Elieanne Renay Hiott
Nov 15, 2025
Baby Lenora Elieanne Renay Hiott was born an Angel Saturday morning, November 15, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. She was the daughter of Logan Michael Hiott and Cayce Renay Poland.
Arrangement are in the care of Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Raymond Eugene Nix
Nov 14, 2025
Mr. Raymond Eugene Nix, 80, of Hollywood, entered into rest Friday evening, November 14, 2025, with his loving family at his side.
Born May 7, 1945, in Hampton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Thomas Nix and the late Anza Ginn Nix Evans. He was a longtime farmer and will be forever remembered for the love he...
Rebecca Lynn Strickland
Nov 12, 2025
Rebecca Lynn Strickland, maiden name Foltz passed away peacefully in her sleep. Rebecca lived a life full of love. She was a true animal lover and her friends were more than just friends, they were family.
She is survived by her Two sons Dalton Anthony and Ryan Chase who took care of her down to her last day. Two daughters, Chasity...
Miriam Virginia Haymans
Nov 12, 2025
Miriam Virginia Rowell Haymans, 79, of Estill, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, November 12, 2025, at Hampton Regional Medical Center.
Born December 31, 1945, in Ridgeland, she was a daughter of the late William “Bill” Rowell and Hazel Nettles Rowell. She was a former salesperson for Fiddlers Seafood and Bolan Hall Seafood. She had also worked at BEST Manufacturing and...
Jo Ann Robertson
Nov 11, 2025
Ms. Jo Ann Angel Robertson, 53, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday evening, November 11, 2025, at her residence.
Jo Ann was born May 22, 1972, in Walterboro, South Carolina and was a longtime employee of Murphys in Walterboro. She dearly love her grandchildren and always enjoyed fishing.
Surviving re: a son, Christopher Ramsey; her father, Horace Robertson, Sr. and his wife...
Alan Winn
Nov 9, 2025
Mr. Roger Alan Winn, 42, of Summerville, entered into eternal rest Sunday, November 9, 2025.
Born December 16, 1982, in Varnville, he was a son of Charlie Roger Winn and Lisa Ann Jarrell Winn. Alan served his country faithfully in the South Carolina Army National Guard, retiring with the rank of Sergeant First Class. He served in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, and...
Tony O'Brien
Nov 3, 2025
Mr. Boynton Woodrow O’Brien, Jr., affectionately known as “Tony”, 51, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, November 3, 2025.
Born August 14, 1974, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, he was the son of Vicki Johnson O’Brien and the late Boynton Woodrow O’Brien, Sr. He was an excellent electrician and a talented jack-of-all trades. He was an avid outdoorsman and great...
Barbara Fennell Smith
Nov 2, 2025
Ms. Barbara Fennell Smith, 91, of Olar, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, November 2, 2025, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Orangeburg. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. David “Jack” Smith.
Born March 26, 1934, in Charleston County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Edgar Samuel Fennell and the late Gladys Hiott Fennell....
Charles Hansford Ayer
Nov 2, 2025
Mr. Charles Hansford Ayer, 79, of Ehrhardt, entered his eternal home Sunday morning, November 2, 2025. He passed away peacefully at home with his daughter and his puppy, Lilly, by his side.
Born January 9, 1946, in Bamberg County, he was a son of the late Charles Stancel Ayer and Laurette Meeks Ayer Bassett. He was a graduate of Bells High...
Charles McRoy Boyles, Jr.
Oct 29, 2025
Mr. Charles McRoy Boyles, Jr., 80, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, October 29, 2025, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Marcia Waites Boyles to whom he was married 50 years.
Charles was born June 16, 1945, in Ridgeland, to the late Charles McRoy Boyles, Sr. and Sue Rivers Boyles. He was a graduate of...
Thomas Brantley Harvey, Jr.
Oct 28, 2025
Thomas Brantley Harvey, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday evening, October 28, 2025, in his home. The son of the late Thomas B. Harvey Sr. and Agnes Irene Gibson Harvey, he grew up in the town of Yemassee. He served in the United States Army for 2 years and was stationed in Alabama where he became a...
Kathryn Gill Walker
Oct 27, 2025
Mrs. Kathryn Gill Walker, 86, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday afternoon, October 27, 2025, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She was the loving wife of sixty-two years to the late Mr. Bernard A. Walker, Sr.
Born July 17, 1939, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late James T. Gill and the...
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