Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Dan David Long
Jan 12, 2026
Dan David Long, 87, of Estill, entered into rest Monday evening, January 12, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Barbara Ann Main Long to whom he was married 37 years.
Born in Furman, South Carolina, on June 1, 1938, he was the son of the late Henry Framp Long and Addie Lee DeLoach Long. After serving...
Gary Lee Kay
Jan 10, 2026
Mr. Gary Lee Kay, 54, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday evening, January 10, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born June 30, 1971, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of Mrs. Gloria Haskell Kay and the late Mr. Thomas Leftwich Kay, Jr. He was the head of maintenance for the Holiday Inn in Walterboro and will...
Shirley Downing Gallagher
Jan 9, 2026
Mrs. Shirley Mae Downing Gallagher, 85, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday afternoon, January 9, 2026, at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was the wife of the late Mr. James Robert Gallagher.
Born August 15, 1940, in Dover, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late John C. Downing and the late Ruth Frances Haney Downing....
Austin David Park
Jan 9, 2026
Mr. Austin David Park, 30, of Yemassee, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, January 9, 2026, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He was employed at his family business, Park Building and Repair.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Varnville-Hampton Chapel.
Kristi Smoak Hudson
Jan 8, 2026
Mrs. Kristi Smoak Hudson, 57, of Cottageville, entered into rest Thursday afternoon, January 8, 2026, at the Trident Hospital in North Charleston.
Born April 20, 1968, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Steen and the late Mr. John Mouzon Smoak, Jr. A member of the Cottageville Baptist Church, she will always be remembered for the...
Charles Wallace Rutherford
Jan 7, 2026
Mr. Charles Wallace Rutherford, 80, of Jacksonboro, South Carolina, entered into rest on the morning of January 7, 2026 at Roper Hospital in Charleston, SC.
Born April 20, 1945, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, he was a son of the late James Wallace Rutherford and the late Gladys Johnson Rutherford who moved to his hometown of Huntington, West Virginia shortly after his birth....
Linda Glanton Godley
Jan 6, 2026
Mrs. Linda Glanton Godley, 76, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday evening, January 6, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born June 29, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Dale Glanton and the late Bettie Poston Glanton. Before making South Carolina her home, she was a purchasing agent for the EPI Foundation in...
Christopher Allen Strickland
Jan 5, 2026
WALTERBORO – Christopher Allen Strickland, age 67, of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered into rest Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston. He was the son of Delores Gooding Strickland Beach and the late James Vernon Strickland.
Born August 19, 1958, in Hampton County, South Carolina and served his country in the United States Navy. Christopher was...
Jerri Lenelle Patrick
Jan 4, 2026
Mrs. Jerri L. Patrick, 53, of Walterboro, a well-known employee of Castillo's On Main Street entered into rest Sunday evening, January 4, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
William John Skorka
Jan 4, 2026
William John Skorka, 84, a resident of Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, January 4, 2026.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
William Rufus Chassereau, Jr.
Jan 4, 2026
William Rufus Chassereau Jr., 73, passed away on January 4, 2026, at his home in Estill, South Carolina. He was born on August 27, 1952, to William Rufus Chassereau Sr. and the late Doris Chassereau.
He is survived by his father, Rufus Chassereau Sr.; his wife, Elaine Chassereau; his brother, Dennis Chassereau (Evelyn); his daughters, Lynne Phillips (Aubrey Goettee) and Debby...
Dawn Ann Cullum
Dec 30, 2025
Mrs. Dawn Ann Cullum, 59, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Tuesday evening, December 30, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born October 6, 1966, in Corpus Christi, Texas, she was a daughter of the late William Rilling Bludworth and Nancy Carol Tawor. Dawn loved taking care of her goats, chickens, and dogs; enjoyed taking motorcycle trips; and also enjoyed going on...
Jerry David Steen, Sr.
Dec 29, 2025
Mr. Jerry David Steen, Sr., 77, of Cottageville, entered into rest Monday morning, December 29, 2025, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
Born July 20, 1948, in Chester, South Carolina, he was a son of the late James Bailey Steen and the late Margaret Georgia Estes Steen. He worked in the Automotive industry doing front end car work as...
Morris Jones
Dec 28, 2025
Mr. Morris Jones, 88, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, December 28, 2025, at the Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Alfred Von Oelschlaeger
Dec 28, 2025
WALTERBORO - Mr. Alfred Von Oelschlaeger, 88, a resident of the Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro, South Carolina, who entered into eternal rest Sunday afternoon, December 28, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. He was the loving husband of the late Mrs. Marilyn (Oele) Von Oelschlaeger.
Born May 8, 1937, in Berlin, Germany, he was a son of the...
Russell C. Williams
Dec 28, 2025
Mr. Russell C. Williams, 79, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, December 28, 2025, at his home in Yemassee while under hospice care. He was the husband to the late Mary Romano Williams.
Born November 20, 1946, in New York City, New York, he was a son of the late Russell C. Williams, Sr. and the late Doris Kelly Williams. Russell served...
John Williams
Dec 27, 2025
Mr. John Joseph Williams of Walterboro, South Carolina passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025. He was born on May 5, 1960, to Francis Ronald Williams and Kathleen Ann (O'Connor) Williams of Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
John was raised in the Catholic tradition and attended St. Matthew's Grade School and Archbishop Kennedy High School in Conshohocken, PA. He was also a dedicated member...
Peter Hollings
Dec 27, 2025
Peter Fernhout Hollings, age 80, of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered into rest eternal Saturday afternoon, December 27, 2025, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
Born December 21, 1945, in Pasadena, California, he was raised in Charleston, South Carolina, a place he proudly called home. Peter was a man of remarkable intelligence. He left home to attend college at the...
Thomas Martin
Dec 26, 2025
Thomas Martin, 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday, December 26, 2025.
The Brice Herndon Crematory is caring for the Martin family.
Donna Anderson
Dec 18, 2025
Ms. Donna Eve Anderson, 62, of Williams, entered into rest Thursday evening, December 18, 2025, at her residence.
Born March 24, 1963, in Jacksonville, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Elwood Robertson and the late Geneva Harrison Robertson. She was a dedicated and well-known employee of the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro, where over the years she helped a...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Dan David Long
Jan 12, 2026
Dan David Long, 87, of Estill, entered into rest Monday evening, January 12, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Barbara Ann Main Long to whom he was married 37 years.
Born in Furman, South Carolina, on June 1, 1938, he was the son of the late Henry Framp Long and Addie Lee DeLoach Long. After serving...
Gary Lee Kay
Jan 10, 2026
Mr. Gary Lee Kay, 54, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday evening, January 10, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born June 30, 1971, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of Mrs. Gloria Haskell Kay and the late Mr. Thomas Leftwich Kay, Jr. He was the head of maintenance for the Holiday Inn in Walterboro and will...
Shirley Downing Gallagher
Jan 9, 2026
Mrs. Shirley Mae Downing Gallagher, 85, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday afternoon, January 9, 2026, at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was the wife of the late Mr. James Robert Gallagher.
Born August 15, 1940, in Dover, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late John C. Downing and the late Ruth Frances Haney Downing....
Austin David Park
Jan 9, 2026
Mr. Austin David Park, 30, of Yemassee, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, January 9, 2026, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He was employed at his family business, Park Building and Repair.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Varnville-Hampton Chapel.
Kristi Smoak Hudson
Jan 8, 2026
Mrs. Kristi Smoak Hudson, 57, of Cottageville, entered into rest Thursday afternoon, January 8, 2026, at the Trident Hospital in North Charleston.
Born April 20, 1968, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Steen and the late Mr. John Mouzon Smoak, Jr. A member of the Cottageville Baptist Church, she will always be remembered for the...
Charles Wallace Rutherford
Jan 7, 2026
Mr. Charles Wallace Rutherford, 80, of Jacksonboro, South Carolina, entered into rest on the morning of January 7, 2026 at Roper Hospital in Charleston, SC.
Born April 20, 1945, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, he was a son of the late James Wallace Rutherford and the late Gladys Johnson Rutherford who moved to his hometown of Huntington, West Virginia shortly after his birth....
Linda Glanton Godley
Jan 6, 2026
Mrs. Linda Glanton Godley, 76, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday evening, January 6, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born June 29, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Dale Glanton and the late Bettie Poston Glanton. Before making South Carolina her home, she was a purchasing agent for the EPI Foundation in...
Christopher Allen Strickland
Jan 5, 2026
WALTERBORO – Christopher Allen Strickland, age 67, of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered into rest Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston. He was the son of Delores Gooding Strickland Beach and the late James Vernon Strickland.
Born August 19, 1958, in Hampton County, South Carolina and served his country in the United States Navy. Christopher was...
Jerri Lenelle Patrick
Jan 4, 2026
Mrs. Jerri L. Patrick, 53, of Walterboro, a well-known employee of Castillo's On Main Street entered into rest Sunday evening, January 4, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
William John Skorka
Jan 4, 2026
William John Skorka, 84, a resident of Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, January 4, 2026.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
William Rufus Chassereau, Jr.
Jan 4, 2026
William Rufus Chassereau Jr., 73, passed away on January 4, 2026, at his home in Estill, South Carolina. He was born on August 27, 1952, to William Rufus Chassereau Sr. and the late Doris Chassereau.
He is survived by his father, Rufus Chassereau Sr.; his wife, Elaine Chassereau; his brother, Dennis Chassereau (Evelyn); his daughters, Lynne Phillips (Aubrey Goettee) and Debby...
Dawn Ann Cullum
Dec 30, 2025
Mrs. Dawn Ann Cullum, 59, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Tuesday evening, December 30, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born October 6, 1966, in Corpus Christi, Texas, she was a daughter of the late William Rilling Bludworth and Nancy Carol Tawor. Dawn loved taking care of her goats, chickens, and dogs; enjoyed taking motorcycle trips; and also enjoyed going on...
Jerry David Steen, Sr.
Dec 29, 2025
Mr. Jerry David Steen, Sr., 77, of Cottageville, entered into rest Monday morning, December 29, 2025, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
Born July 20, 1948, in Chester, South Carolina, he was a son of the late James Bailey Steen and the late Margaret Georgia Estes Steen. He worked in the Automotive industry doing front end car work as...
Morris Jones
Dec 28, 2025
Mr. Morris Jones, 88, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, December 28, 2025, at the Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Alfred Von Oelschlaeger
Dec 28, 2025
WALTERBORO - Mr. Alfred Von Oelschlaeger, 88, a resident of the Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro, South Carolina, who entered into eternal rest Sunday afternoon, December 28, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. He was the loving husband of the late Mrs. Marilyn (Oele) Von Oelschlaeger.
Born May 8, 1937, in Berlin, Germany, he was a son of the...
Russell C. Williams
Dec 28, 2025
Mr. Russell C. Williams, 79, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, December 28, 2025, at his home in Yemassee while under hospice care. He was the husband to the late Mary Romano Williams.
Born November 20, 1946, in New York City, New York, he was a son of the late Russell C. Williams, Sr. and the late Doris Kelly Williams. Russell served...
John Williams
Dec 27, 2025
Mr. John Joseph Williams of Walterboro, South Carolina passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025. He was born on May 5, 1960, to Francis Ronald Williams and Kathleen Ann (O'Connor) Williams of Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
John was raised in the Catholic tradition and attended St. Matthew's Grade School and Archbishop Kennedy High School in Conshohocken, PA. He was also a dedicated member...
Peter Hollings
Dec 27, 2025
Peter Fernhout Hollings, age 80, of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered into rest eternal Saturday afternoon, December 27, 2025, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
Born December 21, 1945, in Pasadena, California, he was raised in Charleston, South Carolina, a place he proudly called home. Peter was a man of remarkable intelligence. He left home to attend college at the...
Thomas Martin
Dec 26, 2025
Thomas Martin, 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday, December 26, 2025.
The Brice Herndon Crematory is caring for the Martin family.
Donna Anderson
Dec 18, 2025
Ms. Donna Eve Anderson, 62, of Williams, entered into rest Thursday evening, December 18, 2025, at her residence.
Born March 24, 1963, in Jacksonville, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Elwood Robertson and the late Geneva Harrison Robertson. She was a dedicated and well-known employee of the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro, where over the years she helped a...
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