Mr. Raleigh Green Ayer, 64, of Olar, South Carolina, entered into rest Monday morning, April 12, 2021, at his residence.  Known by many as “Buddy”, Mr. Ayer was born November 11, 1956, in Bamberg County. He was a son to the late Louis Martin Ayer and Loraine Ophelia Jones Ayer.   For most of his life he worked alongside his father, helping him run and operating the family land clearing business.  In his spare time you would often find...

Mr. Bobby Gene DuPree passed away at his home in Adams Run Saturday morning, April 10, 2021 at the age of 73 after a brave battle of ALS.  Bobby was the husband of Sarah Nettles Dupree of thirty-two years.   Mr. DuPree was born in Bonneau, July 10, 1947, a son of the late Roy and Dorthy Dixon DuPree.  He was a United States Navy veteran serving on the USS Hornet during the Vietnam era.  Bobby later worked at the Charleston Naval Shipyard and finished his career retiring...

Ms. Rita Goethe Montjoy, 69, of Walterboro, wife of the late Larry Montjoy, passed away Friday afternoon, April 9, 2021, at her residence.    Rita was born May 3, 1951 in Asheboro, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Judy Craven Dula and Rome Wakefield Dula, Jr.   Rita was extremely talented at seamstress work and crocheting.   She would spend endless hours making clothes for her family and crocheting gifts for others.  She was also an...

Mrs. Rosalind Martin Walker, age 73, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday evening, April 8, 2021, at her residence under the care of Amedisys Hospice.    Born on April 20, 1947, the youngest daughter of the late Adger Columbus Martin and the late Bertha Lee Partridge Martin, she was a native of Abbeville, South Carolina, where she resided until making Walterboro her home in 1971.  Rosalind was a beautiful and kindhearted soul who exemplified the traits of an elegant...

Ms. Debbie Hickman Reeves, 64, of Myrtle Beach, entered into rest Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Grand Strand Medical Center.  She was the wife of the late George Robert Reeves, Sr.   Born August 7, 1956, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of Junior Martin Hickman and Mary Rebeccah Hiers Hickman.   She was the co-owner of George and Son Construction.  She was a member of Adams Run Baptist Church.  She will always be remembered as the best mother, grandmother, and...

Mrs. Cindy McCubbins Hale, 47, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, April 7, 2021, at Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.    Born October 3, 1973 in Louisville, Kentucky, she was a daughter of Mr. Billy Neal McCubbins, Sr. and the late Mrs. Dorothy Laverne Hardin McCubbins.  She was a registration clerk at Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, where she was a beloved icon among her peers and the folks of a community she dearly loved.  ...

Mr. William Betts Ehney, III, 50, of Islandton, entered into eternal rest Wednesday afternoon, April 7, 2021 at his residence.   Born August 12, 1970 in Hampton County and was the son of William Betts Ehney, Jr. and Carolyn Polk Ehney.  He graduated from Ruffin High School, where he played football.  Bill was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He especially liked fishing in the local swamps and enjoyed taking his sister fishing and spending time...

Mr. James Barry Sutton, Sr., affectionately known to everyone as “Mr. Jimmy”, 71, of Bamberg, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland.   Born December 24, 1949 in Greenville, he was a son of the late Clarence George Sutton and Mildred Sue Grubbs Sutton.  He was a retired car salesman.  He enjoyed fishing and going to yard sales, and especially loved his animals.   Surviving are: his sons, Jimmy Sutton and his wife Angie of Smoaks and...

Kaye Marie Leslie, age 71, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, April 2, 2021, at her residence in Walterboro, South Carolina.  Born on November 14, 1949 in Charleston, South Carolina, Mrs. Leslie was the daughter to the late Mr. Preston Corbit Jacobs and the late Mrs. Lucille Irving Bunch Jacobs.  She was married to the late Mr. Lawrence R. Leslie.  Kaye was known as a caring woman, especially to her family, friends and her pet companions.  She was outgoing and a...

Mr. Larry Wayne Colson, Sr., 69, of Cottageville, entered into rest Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Select Medical in Augusta, Georgia.    Born July 21, 1951 in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Raymond Ernest Colson and the late Earlene Geneva Clark Colson.  He served faithfully in the South Carolina Army National Guard, where he retired following twenty-one years of service.  He then worked for the Colleton County School District, where he retired from...