Mrs. Lisa Marie O’Quinn, 54, entered into rest Wednesday morning, June 3, 2020, at her home in Walterboro.   Born December 17, 1965, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Mrs. Carolyn Poston O’Quinn Rahn and the late Mr. James Henry “Pedro” O’Quinn.    She was raised in the family’s home church, Jones Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church and while, for a number of years, living in Blackshear, Georgia, she attended The...

Mr. Charles Lynwood Odom, II, affectionately known to everyone as “Chuck”, 51, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, June 2, 2020 at Summerville Community Hospice House.   Born on January 4, 1969 in Allendale, he was a son of Linda Jean Donehue Odom and Charles Lynwood “Bubba” Odom, Sr.  Chuck served his country faithfully in the South Carolina Army National Guard.  He entered the National Guard in 1986, right after high school, and...

Mr. Dustin Taylor Butler, known by all as “Dusty”, age 25, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday evening, May 31, 2020, at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.   A son of Susan Yvonne Maley and Creed Butler, he was born May 1, 1995, in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and lived his life in Alabama until age 20.  Dusty was a talented soccer player and had played for the Montgomery Capital City Streaks.  He loved the outdoors, canoeing, and...

Mrs. Laurette Ayer Bassett, 91, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her residence. She was first married to the late Charles Stancel Ayer and secondly to the late Mr. George B. Bassett, Jr.   Born October 9, 1928 in Ulmer, she was a daughter of the late Gratton Meeks and Grady Meeks Brown.  She was a retired seamstress from Bamberg Manufacturing Company and homemaker.  She was a member of St. Johns Baptist Church in Ehrhardt. Mrs. Laurette loved...

Mr. William Marvin Northern, known by all as “Billy”, age 36, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, May 29, 2020, as a result of injuries sustained during an automobile accident in Colleton County.   Born January 16, 1984, in LaPorte, Indiana, he was a longtime resident of Colleton County and was a son of the late William Scott Kreighbaum and the late Peggy Sue Northern Kreighbaum.    He worked in construction.  Billy was truly a one of a...

Shelby Taylor White, age 25, entered into eternal rest Saturday evening, May 23, 2020, as a result of injuries sustained during an automobile accident in Colleton County.    Shelby was born March 13, 1995, in Rock Hill, South Carolina.  She will always be remembered for her incredible talent at drawing, a love for music; and as a unique individual who walked to the beat of her own drum.    Surviving are: her parents, Toni White and Brian Christ of Cottageville;...

Mr. Joe Raymond Freeman, Sr., 74, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, May 27, 2020 at his residence.   Born on December 4, 1945 in Hampton, he was a son of the late Harry Wilbur Freeman and Hautie Cook Freeman Rivers.  He served his country in the United States Coast Guard. He was a die-hard Carolina Gamecock fan and loved Diet Coke, as that was all that he would drink.  He was a retired life insurance agent for over 20 years.  After retiring from...

Ms. Michelle Colleen Whittington, 39, of Bluffton, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Hilton Head Hospital.   Born September 12, 1980, she was a daughter of the late Michael Whittington and Kim Bardenhagen Whittington.  She grew up and lived most of her life in Varnville and graduated from Wade Hampton High School.  Michelle was outgoing and friendly, never meeting a stranger and could talk to anyone.  She loved her family and truly cared about...

Mrs. Mary Catherine Darmody, age 105, of Walterboro, entered into rest eternal Wednesday evening, May 27, 2020, at Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.  She was the widow of Mr. William F. Darmody.   Born March 21, 1915, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, she was a daughter of the late Patrick O’Brien and the late Mary Ann McDonald O’Brien.  She made the Lowcountry of South Carolina her home in 2009 after having lived in Farmington, Massachusetts.  She was a member...

Mr. Johnny Albert Crosby, 76, of Ruffin, entered into rest Thursday morning, May 28, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.    Born October 13, 1943, in Colleton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Renferd C. Crosby and the late Miriam Ruth Beach Crosby.  He was a retired construction finisher and will always be remembered for his love of the outdoors and animals.    He is survived by a brother, Renferd A. Crosby and his wife Helen of...