Obituaries


Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Orlando Gonzalez Martinez

Orlando Gonzalez Martinez

Aug 23, 2026

El Sr. Orlando González Martínez, de 34 años, entró en el descanso eterno el domingo por la tarde, 23 de agosto de 2026, en el Trident Medical Center en North Charleston, Carolina del Sur, como resultado de las lesiones sufridas durante un accidente de coche en el condado de Colleton.

Los arreglos para un servicio de oración local y la eventual...

John Irwin Finlay

John Irwin Finlay

Aug 23, 2026

John Irvin Finlay of Cottageville entered into rest Sunday morning, August 23, 2026, at his home.  

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.  

Jerri Kay Hall

Jerri Kay Hall

Aug 22, 2026

Mrs. Jerri Kaye McCants Hall, 57, of North Charleston, South Carolina, entered into rest Saturday morning, August 22, 2026, following a brief and unexpected illness while working in Asheville, North Carolina at Mission Health.

The family will receive friends as they celebrate Jerri Kay’s life from 5 o’clock until 7 o’clock Thursday, August 27, 2026, at The Brice W. Herndon and...

Linda K. Dowd

Linda K. Dowd

Aug 21, 2026

Mrs. Linda K. Dowd, a longtime resident of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered into rest Friday evening, August 21, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  

Arrangements will be announced by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Charles Anthony Ricketson, Sr.

Charles Anthony Ricketson, Sr.

Aug 21, 2026

Mr. Charles Anthony Ricketson, Sr., 80, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, August 21, 2026.

Born August 24, 1945, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Ben and Essie Mae Smoak Ricketson. Mr. Ricketson served our country faithfully in the United States Army where he saw action during both the Vietnam Era and Korean Conflict. He...

Jesse C. Branham, Jr.

Jesse C. Branham, Jr.

Aug 20, 2026

Mr. Jesse Clyde Branham, Jr., 75, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, August 20, 2026. He was the loving husband of the late Mrs. Patsy Colson Branham.

Born December 27, 1950, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Jesse C. Branham, Sr. and the late Catherine Sigwald Branham. A graduate of Murray Vocational High School in...

Kenneth Gerald Gooding

Kenneth Gerald Gooding

Aug 17, 2026

Kenneth Gerald Gooding, 88, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Monday morning, August 17, 2026, at his residence in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the husband of the late Kathryn Anderson Gooding, to whom he was married 51 years.

Born December 10, 1937, in Miley, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Irving Gooding and Juanita Ritter Gooding Wood. Gerald...

Paul Fleming

Paul Fleming

Aug 16, 2026

Paul Fleming, 66 of Cottageville, South Carolina entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on August 16, 2026. He was born in Augusta, Georgia on February 24, 1960 to the late Omer J. Fleming and the late Celestina (nee Bressan) Fleming.

Paul is survived by his beloved wife of forty years, Cynthia Saari Fleming of Cottageville, SC; his two sons, Mark Fleming of...

Sharon Walker

Sharon Walker

Aug 16, 2026

Mrs. Audrey Sharon Walker, 80, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, August 16, 2026, at her residence with her beloved daughter at her side. She was the loving wife of the late James Reginald Walker.

Born April 20, 1946, in St. George, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Raymond F. Collier and the late Audrey Beatrice Hughes...

Katherine Ryan Crosby

Katherine Ryan Crosby

Aug 15, 2026

Mrs. Katherine Ryan Crosby, 89, of Walterboro, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, August 15, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. She was the loving wife of the late George Russell Crosby.

Born August 29, 1936, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Ryan and the late Estelle...

The Reverend James A. Beverly, Sr.

The Reverend James A. Beverly, Sr.

Aug 15, 2026

The Reverend James Allen Beverly, Sr., age 90, of Walterboro, entered into the presence of Christ whom he has served faithfully and loved with his entire heart this past Saturday morning, August 15, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born May 1, 1936, in the small town of Wadesboro, North Carolina, he was a son of the late James...

John Redding DeLoache

John Redding DeLoache

Aug 13, 2026

John Redding DeLoache, of 210 Iris Dr, Walterboro, SC, died August 13, 2026, at the Veterans Victory House.

Born in Camden, SC in 1946, he was the son of the late Charles Herbert DeLoache and Florence Margaret (Goodale) DeLoache.

Mr. DeLoache served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. His civilian career took him to Saudi Arabia, as well as working...

Carol Teresa Crosby

Carol Teresa Crosby

Aug 11, 2026

Carol Teresa Crosby, 69, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, August 11, 2026, at Resorts of Beaufort.

Born February 2, 1957, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Whalie Crosby and Elizabeth Ann Crosby. Near the end of her life, she will be remembered for centering her life around her family and always wanted...

Cathy Weeks

Cathy Weeks

Aug 10, 2026

Mrs. Cathy Thomas Weeks, 65, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday morning, August 10, 2026, at Colleton Medical Center.

Born January 14, 1961, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of Anne Ruth Dunn Thomas and the late Roy Allen Thomas, Sr. She was a substitute teacher in many schools throughout the Lowcountry of South Carolina. She devoted her time to...

Brenda Simon

Brenda Simon

Aug 9, 2026

Brenda Mole Simon, 78, of Varnville, passed peacefully into her Lord and Savior’s arms on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Colleton Medical Center, surrounded by those who loved her. She was the wife of the late Frank Richard Simon, Jr.

Mrs. Simon was born July 12, 1948, in Jasper County, to the late Leon Wallace Mole and Agnes Still Mole. She...

Mary Nettles Croft

Mary Nettles Croft

Aug 8, 2026

Ms. Mary Nettles Croft, 79, of Charleston, entered into rest Saturday morning, August 8, 2026, at Roper St. Francis of Mount Pleasant. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Phillip M. Croft.

Born March 8, 1947, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ernest E. Nettles and the late Joan Carmichael Nettles. A graduate of...

Kent Raymond Mixson

Kent Raymond Mixson

Aug 4, 2026

Kent Mixson, age 62, of Friendsville, Tennessee, formerly of Hampton County, South Carolina, won his battle with cancer on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Born June 14, 1964, in Varnville, he was a son of the late Eli Mixson and Margaret Mixson. Kent devoted more than two decades of his life to law enforcement before retiring as a Detective in 2012. Detective...

William Gelzer

William Gelzer

Aug 1, 2026

Mr. William Carroll Gelzer, 69, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday, August 1, 2026, at his residence.

Born September 9, 1956, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Willis Gelzer and the late Pattie Redish Gelzer. William, as he was known by all, was educated in the Colleton County Public School System and as a child had...

Allison Bryan Scott

Allison Bryan Scott

Jul 30, 2026

Mrs. Allison Bryan Scott, 74, of Round O, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Born on October 2, 1951, in Fort Worth, Texas, Allison was the daughter of the late William Jennings Brian and Louise Armstrong Beach. She grew up in Walterboro, South Carolina, where she built a life...

John Douglas Hood

John Douglas Hood

Jul 29, 2026

Mr. John Douglas Hood, 79, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Yaeger Hood.

Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel.

Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas

Orlando Gonzalez Martinez

Orlando Gonzalez Martinez

Aug 23, 2026

El Sr. Orlando González Martínez, de 34 años, entró en el descanso eterno el domingo por la tarde, 23 de agosto de 2026, en el Trident Medical Center en North Charleston, Carolina del Sur, como resultado de las lesiones sufridas durante un accidente de coche en el condado de Colleton.

Los arreglos para un servicio de oración local y la eventual...

John Irwin Finlay

John Irwin Finlay

Aug 23, 2026

John Irvin Finlay of Cottageville entered into rest Sunday morning, August 23, 2026, at his home.  

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.  

Jerri Kay Hall

Jerri Kay Hall

Aug 22, 2026

Mrs. Jerri Kaye McCants Hall, 57, of North Charleston, South Carolina, entered into rest Saturday morning, August 22, 2026, following a brief and unexpected illness while working in Asheville, North Carolina at Mission Health.

The family will receive friends as they celebrate Jerri Kay’s life from 5 o’clock until 7 o’clock Thursday, August 27, 2026, at The Brice W. Herndon and...

Linda K. Dowd

Linda K. Dowd

Aug 21, 2026

Mrs. Linda K. Dowd, a longtime resident of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered into rest Friday evening, August 21, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  

Arrangements will be announced by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Charles Anthony Ricketson, Sr.

Charles Anthony Ricketson, Sr.

Aug 21, 2026

Mr. Charles Anthony Ricketson, Sr., 80, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, August 21, 2026.

Born August 24, 1945, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Ben and Essie Mae Smoak Ricketson. Mr. Ricketson served our country faithfully in the United States Army where he saw action during both the Vietnam Era and Korean Conflict. He...

Jesse C. Branham, Jr.

Jesse C. Branham, Jr.

Aug 20, 2026

Mr. Jesse Clyde Branham, Jr., 75, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, August 20, 2026. He was the loving husband of the late Mrs. Patsy Colson Branham.

Born December 27, 1950, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Jesse C. Branham, Sr. and the late Catherine Sigwald Branham. A graduate of Murray Vocational High School in...

Kenneth Gerald Gooding

Kenneth Gerald Gooding

Aug 17, 2026

Kenneth Gerald Gooding, 88, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Monday morning, August 17, 2026, at his residence in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the husband of the late Kathryn Anderson Gooding, to whom he was married 51 years.

Born December 10, 1937, in Miley, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Irving Gooding and Juanita Ritter Gooding Wood. Gerald...

Paul Fleming

Paul Fleming

Aug 16, 2026

Paul Fleming, 66 of Cottageville, South Carolina entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on August 16, 2026. He was born in Augusta, Georgia on February 24, 1960 to the late Omer J. Fleming and the late Celestina (nee Bressan) Fleming.

Paul is survived by his beloved wife of forty years, Cynthia Saari Fleming of Cottageville, SC; his two sons, Mark Fleming of...

Sharon Walker

Sharon Walker

Aug 16, 2026

Mrs. Audrey Sharon Walker, 80, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, August 16, 2026, at her residence with her beloved daughter at her side. She was the loving wife of the late James Reginald Walker.

Born April 20, 1946, in St. George, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Raymond F. Collier and the late Audrey Beatrice Hughes...

Katherine Ryan Crosby

Katherine Ryan Crosby

Aug 15, 2026

Mrs. Katherine Ryan Crosby, 89, of Walterboro, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, August 15, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. She was the loving wife of the late George Russell Crosby.

Born August 29, 1936, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Ryan and the late Estelle...

The Reverend James A. Beverly, Sr.

The Reverend James A. Beverly, Sr.

Aug 15, 2026

The Reverend James Allen Beverly, Sr., age 90, of Walterboro, entered into the presence of Christ whom he has served faithfully and loved with his entire heart this past Saturday morning, August 15, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born May 1, 1936, in the small town of Wadesboro, North Carolina, he was a son of the late James...

John Redding DeLoache

John Redding DeLoache

Aug 13, 2026

John Redding DeLoache, of 210 Iris Dr, Walterboro, SC, died August 13, 2026, at the Veterans Victory House.

Born in Camden, SC in 1946, he was the son of the late Charles Herbert DeLoache and Florence Margaret (Goodale) DeLoache.

Mr. DeLoache served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. His civilian career took him to Saudi Arabia, as well as working...

Carol Teresa Crosby

Carol Teresa Crosby

Aug 11, 2026

Carol Teresa Crosby, 69, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, August 11, 2026, at Resorts of Beaufort.

Born February 2, 1957, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Whalie Crosby and Elizabeth Ann Crosby. Near the end of her life, she will be remembered for centering her life around her family and always wanted...

Cathy Weeks

Cathy Weeks

Aug 10, 2026

Mrs. Cathy Thomas Weeks, 65, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday morning, August 10, 2026, at Colleton Medical Center.

Born January 14, 1961, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of Anne Ruth Dunn Thomas and the late Roy Allen Thomas, Sr. She was a substitute teacher in many schools throughout the Lowcountry of South Carolina. She devoted her time to...

Brenda Simon

Brenda Simon

Aug 9, 2026

Brenda Mole Simon, 78, of Varnville, passed peacefully into her Lord and Savior’s arms on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Colleton Medical Center, surrounded by those who loved her. She was the wife of the late Frank Richard Simon, Jr.

Mrs. Simon was born July 12, 1948, in Jasper County, to the late Leon Wallace Mole and Agnes Still Mole. She...

Mary Nettles Croft

Mary Nettles Croft

Aug 8, 2026

Ms. Mary Nettles Croft, 79, of Charleston, entered into rest Saturday morning, August 8, 2026, at Roper St. Francis of Mount Pleasant. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Phillip M. Croft.

Born March 8, 1947, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ernest E. Nettles and the late Joan Carmichael Nettles. A graduate of...

Kent Raymond Mixson

Kent Raymond Mixson

Aug 4, 2026

Kent Mixson, age 62, of Friendsville, Tennessee, formerly of Hampton County, South Carolina, won his battle with cancer on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Born June 14, 1964, in Varnville, he was a son of the late Eli Mixson and Margaret Mixson. Kent devoted more than two decades of his life to law enforcement before retiring as a Detective in 2012. Detective...

William Gelzer

William Gelzer

Aug 1, 2026

Mr. William Carroll Gelzer, 69, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday, August 1, 2026, at his residence.

Born September 9, 1956, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Willis Gelzer and the late Pattie Redish Gelzer. William, as he was known by all, was educated in the Colleton County Public School System and as a child had...

Allison Bryan Scott

Allison Bryan Scott

Jul 30, 2026

Mrs. Allison Bryan Scott, 74, of Round O, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Born on October 2, 1951, in Fort Worth, Texas, Allison was the daughter of the late William Jennings Brian and Louise Armstrong Beach. She grew up in Walterboro, South Carolina, where she built a life...

John Douglas Hood

John Douglas Hood

Jul 29, 2026

Mr. John Douglas Hood, 79, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Yaeger Hood.

Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel.