Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Don Avant
Mar 12, 2026
Mr. Lawrence Donihue Avant, Sr., known by all as “Don,” age 84, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 12, 2026, at his residence.
Born September 25, 1941, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Caleb Donihue Avant and the late Tula Elizabeth Butler Avant. He served proudly in the United States Air Force and was...
Arbie Lee Dail
Mar 12, 2026
Mr. Arbie Lee Dail, 66, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, March 12, 2026, at his residence.
Born December 14, 1959, in New Bern, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Charlie Dail and Mary Williams Grant. He retired from Walmart, where he worked in maintenance. He enjoyed martial arts. Arbie was a hardworking family man who...
Kathy Wiggins
Mar 9, 2026
Mrs. Katherine Jean Wiggins, known by all as “Kathy”, age 52, entered into rest Monday afternoon, March 9, 2026, at her residence in Walterboro.
Born August 18, 1973, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Harry Rudolph Beckett, Sr. and the late Patricia Herndon Way. Having spent a great deal of her childhood with her grandparents, the...
Jimmie Little Kittrell
Mar 5, 2026
Mrs. Jimmie Lee Kittrell, 76, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday evening, March 5, 2026, at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. David Kittrell.
Born November 18, 1949, in Wetumpka, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late James Oscar Little and the late Peggy Fabre Bailey. She was...
Terry Walker
Mar 3, 2026
Mr. Asbury James Walker, Jr., known by all as “Terry”, age 78, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Beulah Hall Walker.
Born April 5, 1947, in Summerville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Asbury J. Walker, Sr. and the late Marie Eadie Walker. He...
Minnie Hiott
Mar 2, 2026
Mrs. Minnie Victoria Fletcher Hiott, 78, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday, March 2, 2026, at HCA Healthcare-Colleton, surrounded by her children. She was the wife of the late Roy Roger Hiott.
Born February 23, 1948, in Walterboro, she was the daughter of the late Joe Francis Fletcher and Clara Mae Bunton Fletcher. She worked for many years at SkyCity...
Kenneth David Baker
Mar 1, 2026
Kenneth David Baker of the Sandy Dam Community in Walterboro, South Carolina, passed away suddenly on March 1, 2026, after a prolonged battle with throat cancer at MUSC. He was 81. Born on July 31, 1944, in Charleston, he was the son of the late Marion Frederick Baker, Sr. and Emmaline Price Baker. He was the grandson of the late...
Patricia Knight Evans
Feb 27, 2026
Mrs. Patricia June Evans, 80, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, February 27, 2028, at her daughter's home in Green Pond with her loving family at her side.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced soon by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Christopher Bowers
Feb 27, 2026
Terence Christopher Bowers, 59, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, February 27, 2026, at Pruitt Health in Walterboro.
Born January 3, 1967, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Clarence Bowers and Mamie Dell Pye Avant. Chris worked as a stocker for Winn-Dixie, BiLo, and retired from Food Lion in Walterboro. He was an avid wrestling and...
Hermon L. Huggins
Feb 25, 2026
Mr. Hermon Lephond Huggins, 68, of Cottageville, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, February 25, 2026, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
Born November 10, 1957, in Mullins, South Carolina, he was a son of Mrs. Betty Lou Johnson Huggins the late Hermon L. Huggins, Sr. He was a retired longtime truck driver and had attended Chaparrall Freewill Baptist of...
Aimee Johnson
Feb 24, 2026
Aimee Lauren Johnson, 57, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Born September 30, 1968, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur Lawton Johnson and Marilyn Farrell Johnson. She was a member of Bedon Baptist Church. Aimee was a longtime employee of Jaxco and associate of Handyman’s Landscaping. She loved fishing and Clemson football. Most...
Lowanda Gloria Peeples
Feb 21, 2026
Mrs. Lowanda Gloria Peeples, 85, of Varnville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at HCA Colleton Hospital in Walterboro, South Carolina, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Elliott Oswald Peeples to whom she was married 40 years.
Born August 25, 1940, in Stilson, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lonnie “R.L.”...
Daniel Isiah Hawk
Feb 20, 2026
Mr. Daniel Isiah Hawk, 69, of Ruffin, entered into rest Saturday, February 20, 2026, at his residence.
Born September 24, 1956, in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, he was a son to the late Donald Hawk and the late Arlene Eckhart Hawk. He was a heavy equipment mechanic at J.H. Hiers and enjoyed living the farm life. Daniel had lots of friends. He was...
Gail Breland Bryan
Feb 19, 2026
Mrs. Gail Breland Bryan, 73, of Ruffin, entered into rest Thursday, February 19, 2026, at her residence. She was the loving wife of thirty-nine years to the late Mr. James H. “Jimmy” Bryan, Sr.
Born October 5, 1952, in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late James Harris Breland, Sr. and the late Jessie Lee Polk Breland. Gail was...
Betty Heape
Feb 19, 2026
Mrs. Betty Mixson Heape, 94, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, February 19, 2026, at her residence. She was the wife of the late James Cortland Heape to whom she was married 64 years.
Mrs. Heape was born on July 26, 1931, and lived a life that was a beautiful reflection of her unwavering faith and Godly character. She...
Linda Fowler
Feb 16, 2026
Linda Griffin Fowler, of Cottageville, SC, was born on February 1, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia, and passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026.
Linda was dubbed a “firecracker” by her caregivers. She most definitely lived her life with a warm spirit and a spicy wit. She had a special love for the simple beauty of nature and country life. Her favorite...
Frances Agnes Herrick
Feb 15, 2026
Mrs. Frances Agnes Herrick, 83, of St. George, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, February 15, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born March 9, 1942, in Duluth, Minnesota, she was a daughter of the late Anthony Wojcieszak and the late Gladys Renee Wojcieszak. She was a retiree of Melster’s Candy Company in Wisconsin. She was a member of Saint...
Mary Elizabeth Seeser
Feb 14, 2026
Ms. Mary Elizabeth Seeser, 78, of North Charleston, entered into eternal rest Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born March 17, 1947, in Ashland, Kentucky, she was a daughter to the late Paul Emerson Shortridge and the late Betty Harris Shortridge. Mary was a retired parts inspector for Bosch. She was a member of St. Theresa the Little Flower...
Victor Clark Hughes
Feb 13, 2026
Mr. Victor Clark Hughes, 65, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, February 13, 2026, at Pruitt Health Care in Estill. He was the son of the late Henry Hughes of Walterboro, SC and Kathleen Harris of Andalusia, AL.
Clark grew up in Walterboro and very much enjoyed sports, playing on local baseball and softball teams. He loved the great outdoors,...
Carlton Harold Taylor, Jr.
Feb 13, 2026
Mr. Carlton Harold Taylor, Jr., affectionately known to everyone as “Buck” 66, of Walterboro, SC entered into eternal rest Friday, February 13, 2026 at his residence. He was born in LaGrange, Indiana on June 10, 1959. He was the son of the late Carlton Taylor and the late Marybelle Miller Taylor Wires. He attended school in Wolcottville, Indiana and then...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Don Avant
Mar 12, 2026
Mr. Lawrence Donihue Avant, Sr., known by all as “Don,” age 84, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 12, 2026, at his residence.
Born September 25, 1941, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Caleb Donihue Avant and the late Tula Elizabeth Butler Avant. He served proudly in the United States Air Force and was...
Arbie Lee Dail
Mar 12, 2026
Mr. Arbie Lee Dail, 66, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, March 12, 2026, at his residence.
Born December 14, 1959, in New Bern, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Charlie Dail and Mary Williams Grant. He retired from Walmart, where he worked in maintenance. He enjoyed martial arts. Arbie was a hardworking family man who...
Kathy Wiggins
Mar 9, 2026
Mrs. Katherine Jean Wiggins, known by all as “Kathy”, age 52, entered into rest Monday afternoon, March 9, 2026, at her residence in Walterboro.
Born August 18, 1973, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Harry Rudolph Beckett, Sr. and the late Patricia Herndon Way. Having spent a great deal of her childhood with her grandparents, the...
Jimmie Little Kittrell
Mar 5, 2026
Mrs. Jimmie Lee Kittrell, 76, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday evening, March 5, 2026, at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. David Kittrell.
Born November 18, 1949, in Wetumpka, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late James Oscar Little and the late Peggy Fabre Bailey. She was...
Terry Walker
Mar 3, 2026
Mr. Asbury James Walker, Jr., known by all as “Terry”, age 78, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Beulah Hall Walker.
Born April 5, 1947, in Summerville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Asbury J. Walker, Sr. and the late Marie Eadie Walker. He...
Minnie Hiott
Mar 2, 2026
Mrs. Minnie Victoria Fletcher Hiott, 78, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday, March 2, 2026, at HCA Healthcare-Colleton, surrounded by her children. She was the wife of the late Roy Roger Hiott.
Born February 23, 1948, in Walterboro, she was the daughter of the late Joe Francis Fletcher and Clara Mae Bunton Fletcher. She worked for many years at SkyCity...
Kenneth David Baker
Mar 1, 2026
Kenneth David Baker of the Sandy Dam Community in Walterboro, South Carolina, passed away suddenly on March 1, 2026, after a prolonged battle with throat cancer at MUSC. He was 81. Born on July 31, 1944, in Charleston, he was the son of the late Marion Frederick Baker, Sr. and Emmaline Price Baker. He was the grandson of the late...
Patricia Knight Evans
Feb 27, 2026
Mrs. Patricia June Evans, 80, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, February 27, 2028, at her daughter's home in Green Pond with her loving family at her side.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced soon by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Christopher Bowers
Feb 27, 2026
Terence Christopher Bowers, 59, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, February 27, 2026, at Pruitt Health in Walterboro.
Born January 3, 1967, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Clarence Bowers and Mamie Dell Pye Avant. Chris worked as a stocker for Winn-Dixie, BiLo, and retired from Food Lion in Walterboro. He was an avid wrestling and...
Hermon L. Huggins
Feb 25, 2026
Mr. Hermon Lephond Huggins, 68, of Cottageville, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, February 25, 2026, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
Born November 10, 1957, in Mullins, South Carolina, he was a son of Mrs. Betty Lou Johnson Huggins the late Hermon L. Huggins, Sr. He was a retired longtime truck driver and had attended Chaparrall Freewill Baptist of...
Aimee Johnson
Feb 24, 2026
Aimee Lauren Johnson, 57, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Born September 30, 1968, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur Lawton Johnson and Marilyn Farrell Johnson. She was a member of Bedon Baptist Church. Aimee was a longtime employee of Jaxco and associate of Handyman’s Landscaping. She loved fishing and Clemson football. Most...
Lowanda Gloria Peeples
Feb 21, 2026
Mrs. Lowanda Gloria Peeples, 85, of Varnville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at HCA Colleton Hospital in Walterboro, South Carolina, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Elliott Oswald Peeples to whom she was married 40 years.
Born August 25, 1940, in Stilson, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lonnie “R.L.”...
Daniel Isiah Hawk
Feb 20, 2026
Mr. Daniel Isiah Hawk, 69, of Ruffin, entered into rest Saturday, February 20, 2026, at his residence.
Born September 24, 1956, in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, he was a son to the late Donald Hawk and the late Arlene Eckhart Hawk. He was a heavy equipment mechanic at J.H. Hiers and enjoyed living the farm life. Daniel had lots of friends. He was...
Gail Breland Bryan
Feb 19, 2026
Mrs. Gail Breland Bryan, 73, of Ruffin, entered into rest Thursday, February 19, 2026, at her residence. She was the loving wife of thirty-nine years to the late Mr. James H. “Jimmy” Bryan, Sr.
Born October 5, 1952, in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late James Harris Breland, Sr. and the late Jessie Lee Polk Breland. Gail was...
Betty Heape
Feb 19, 2026
Mrs. Betty Mixson Heape, 94, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, February 19, 2026, at her residence. She was the wife of the late James Cortland Heape to whom she was married 64 years.
Mrs. Heape was born on July 26, 1931, and lived a life that was a beautiful reflection of her unwavering faith and Godly character. She...
Linda Fowler
Feb 16, 2026
Linda Griffin Fowler, of Cottageville, SC, was born on February 1, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia, and passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026.
Linda was dubbed a “firecracker” by her caregivers. She most definitely lived her life with a warm spirit and a spicy wit. She had a special love for the simple beauty of nature and country life. Her favorite...
Frances Agnes Herrick
Feb 15, 2026
Mrs. Frances Agnes Herrick, 83, of St. George, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, February 15, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born March 9, 1942, in Duluth, Minnesota, she was a daughter of the late Anthony Wojcieszak and the late Gladys Renee Wojcieszak. She was a retiree of Melster’s Candy Company in Wisconsin. She was a member of Saint...
Mary Elizabeth Seeser
Feb 14, 2026
Ms. Mary Elizabeth Seeser, 78, of North Charleston, entered into eternal rest Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born March 17, 1947, in Ashland, Kentucky, she was a daughter to the late Paul Emerson Shortridge and the late Betty Harris Shortridge. Mary was a retired parts inspector for Bosch. She was a member of St. Theresa the Little Flower...
Victor Clark Hughes
Feb 13, 2026
Mr. Victor Clark Hughes, 65, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, February 13, 2026, at Pruitt Health Care in Estill. He was the son of the late Henry Hughes of Walterboro, SC and Kathleen Harris of Andalusia, AL.
Clark grew up in Walterboro and very much enjoyed sports, playing on local baseball and softball teams. He loved the great outdoors,...
Carlton Harold Taylor, Jr.
Feb 13, 2026
Mr. Carlton Harold Taylor, Jr., affectionately known to everyone as “Buck” 66, of Walterboro, SC entered into eternal rest Friday, February 13, 2026 at his residence. He was born in LaGrange, Indiana on June 10, 1959. He was the son of the late Carlton Taylor and the late Marybelle Miller Taylor Wires. He attended school in Wolcottville, Indiana and then...


