Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Ned Willis
May 28, 2019
Mr. Edward Legare Willis, Jr., known by all as “Ned”, age 52, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, May 28, 2019.
Born May 25, 1967, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was the son of Mr. Edward Legare “Eddie” Willis, Sr. and Mrs. Patsy Byrd Willis. He was a graduate of Clemson University, Class of 1990, where...
Jimmy Bairfoot
May 25, 2019
Mr. Emanuel Julius Bairfoot, known to everyone as “Jimmy”, 84, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Hampton Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Sudie Mae Rentz Bairfoot.
Funeral services will be held 10 o’clock, Saturday morning, June 1, 2019 at Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church, Mount Pleasant Church Road,...
Dorothy Barnett
May 24, 2019
Mrs. Dorothy McAlhany Barnett, 95, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, May 24, 2019 at her residence.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 o’clock, Wednesday morning, May 29, 2019 at the Brice Herndon Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Interment will follow in Old St. George Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born February 1, 1924 in Summerville, she was...
Thelma Creel
May 23, 2019
Ms. Thelma R. Creel, 93, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Pruitt HealthCare in Walterboro.
Funeral services will be conducted 3 o’clock, Tuesday afternoon, May 28, 2019, at Little Rock Holiness Church, Augusta Highway, Cottageville. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from...
Linda Shuman
May 23, 2019
Ms. Linda Stanley Shuman, 75, of Early Branch, entered into rest Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Trident Medical Center.
Born March 28, 1944 in Hampton County, she was a daughter of the late Horace W. Stanley and Iva Lee Schaffer Stanley. She was a retired LPN, having worked for over 30 years at Hampton Regional Medical Center...
Raymond Leslie Gowin
May 22, 2019
Mr. Raymond Leslie Gowin, 97, of Walterboro, formerly of Gaffney, South Carolina and Columbus, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro.
Born July 23, 1921 in Jerseyville, Illinois, he was a son of the late Leslie Norman Gowin and Freda Baum Gowin. Mr. Gowin served his country in the United...
Betty Nettles
May 21, 2019
Mrs. Betty Ruth Padgett Nettles, 80, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Pruitt HealthCare in Walterboro.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 o’clock, Friday afternoon, May 24, 2019, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. The viewing will be prior to the funeral beginning at 1 pm. Interment will...
Frances Fraser Herndon
May 19, 2019
Mrs. Frances Fraser Herndon, 63, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday evening, May 19, 2019, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. She was the loving wife of forty-seven years to the late Jimmie Irvin Herndon at the time of his death in 2017.
Born July 23, 1955 in Colleton County, she was a daughter of Essie...
Jimmy Poole
May 19, 2019
Mr. James A. Poole, Jr., known by all as “Jimmy”, age 75, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, May 20, 2019, surrounded by his family in his home in Green Pond while under the care of Amedisys Hospice.
Born September 20, 1943 in South Boston, Virginia, he was the son of the late James Aaron Poole, Sr. and...
Stephen Writesel
May 17, 2019
Mr. Stephen Henry Writesel, 69, entered into rest Friday morning, May 17, 2019, at his home in Walterboro surrounded by his loving family.
Born October 6, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio, he was a son of Mrs. Jo Anne Healy Writesel and the late Nathan Writesel, Sr. He served our country in the United States Marine Corps during...
Patricia Caudillo
May 13, 2019
Mrs. Patricia Ann Caudillo, 51, of Walterboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday evening, May 13, 2019, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
Born December 11, 1967 she was a daughter of the late Cleo Pete Norris, Sr. and the late Margie Ackerman Lyons. She was of the Holiness faith...
Robert "Hezzie" Bishop
May 12, 2019
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Robert Wayne “Hezzie” Bishop, our courageous and sweet brother, uncle, cousin and friend on Sunday, May 12, 2019.
Hezzie was born in Beaufort, South Carolina on June 5, 1951 to Oscar Rudolph Bishop, Sr. and Ruth Steinmeyer Bishop. He grew up on Lady’s Island and Yard Farm, the St....
Thaddeus Bibbs
May 8, 2019
Thaddeus “Ted” Bibbs, Jr., 89, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, died peacefully Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro. His funeral service will take place Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Historic Church of Christ Church, Mt. Pleasant (2304 Highway 17 North). Interment will be private.
Ted was born in...
Randall Folk
May 8, 2019
Mr. Randall Renkin Folk, 64, of Bamberg, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Hallmark Healthcare in Summerville.
Born April 5, 1955 in Bamberg County, he was a son of the late William Monroe Folk and Eula Mae Beard Folk. He loved hunting and fishing.
Surviving are: his sister, Geraldine Ferguson of St. George. He...
Master Sergeant William F. "Bill" Hiott, Sr.
May 3, 2019
Master Sergeant William Frederick Hiott, Sr., United States Air Force (Ret.), affectionately known by all as “Bill”, age 76, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday afternoon, May 3, 2019.
Born January 7, 1943, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Joel M. Hiott and the late Gertrude Salisbury Hiott. He served our country...
Reginald H. Hickman, Sr.
May 2, 2019
Reginald “Reggie” Horace Hickman, Sr., 76 of Walterboro, entered in rest Thursday, May 2, 2019, while surrounded by his loving family at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born May 7, 1942 in Walterboro, South Carolina, his parents were Horace “Sox” Hickman and Sheba Hiott Hickman who predeceased him. He served in the South Carolina National Guard...
David Drumbor
May 1, 2019
Mr. David Charles Drumbor, 75, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro. Born October 18, 1943 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late George Austin Drumbor, Sr. and Rosena Trythall Drumbor. He served his country in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He was a commercial photographer and had...
Annie Day
Apr 26, 2019
Annie Neyle (Linder) Day, age 82 of Blaine, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Edgewood Senior Living in Blaine, Minnesota.
Annie was born in Smoaks, South Carolina on June 19, 1936. She loved pink roses and grew them in abundance in her garden. Annie's love for her family was unbound in its limits; she...
Martha Hiott Laursen Andrews
Apr 20, 2019
Mrs. Martha Hiott Laursen Andrews, 90, entered into Heavenly rest on the morning of April 20, 2019, at home, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice of Charleston.
Born April 14, 1929, in Clairton, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late R. P. Hiott and the late Janie Salisbury Hiott. Martha was...
Arlington Sanford
Apr 19, 2019
Arlington "Chief" Sanford, age 95, died Friday, April 19, 2019 surrounded by his children at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Mr. Sanford was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Frances Sanford.
He is survived by his daughter Susan Hilton and her husband Mark, his son Robert Sanford, his son William...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Ned Willis
May 28, 2019
Mr. Edward Legare Willis, Jr., known by all as “Ned”, age 52, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, May 28, 2019.
Born May 25, 1967, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was the son of Mr. Edward Legare “Eddie” Willis, Sr. and Mrs. Patsy Byrd Willis. He was a graduate of Clemson University, Class of 1990, where...
Jimmy Bairfoot
May 25, 2019
Mr. Emanuel Julius Bairfoot, known to everyone as “Jimmy”, 84, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Hampton Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Sudie Mae Rentz Bairfoot.
Funeral services will be held 10 o’clock, Saturday morning, June 1, 2019 at Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church, Mount Pleasant Church Road,...
Dorothy Barnett
May 24, 2019
Mrs. Dorothy McAlhany Barnett, 95, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, May 24, 2019 at her residence.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 o’clock, Wednesday morning, May 29, 2019 at the Brice Herndon Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Interment will follow in Old St. George Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born February 1, 1924 in Summerville, she was...
Thelma Creel
May 23, 2019
Ms. Thelma R. Creel, 93, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Pruitt HealthCare in Walterboro.
Funeral services will be conducted 3 o’clock, Tuesday afternoon, May 28, 2019, at Little Rock Holiness Church, Augusta Highway, Cottageville. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from...
Linda Shuman
May 23, 2019
Ms. Linda Stanley Shuman, 75, of Early Branch, entered into rest Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Trident Medical Center.
Born March 28, 1944 in Hampton County, she was a daughter of the late Horace W. Stanley and Iva Lee Schaffer Stanley. She was a retired LPN, having worked for over 30 years at Hampton Regional Medical Center...
Raymond Leslie Gowin
May 22, 2019
Mr. Raymond Leslie Gowin, 97, of Walterboro, formerly of Gaffney, South Carolina and Columbus, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro.
Born July 23, 1921 in Jerseyville, Illinois, he was a son of the late Leslie Norman Gowin and Freda Baum Gowin. Mr. Gowin served his country in the United...
Betty Nettles
May 21, 2019
Mrs. Betty Ruth Padgett Nettles, 80, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Pruitt HealthCare in Walterboro.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 o’clock, Friday afternoon, May 24, 2019, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. The viewing will be prior to the funeral beginning at 1 pm. Interment will...
Frances Fraser Herndon
May 19, 2019
Mrs. Frances Fraser Herndon, 63, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday evening, May 19, 2019, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. She was the loving wife of forty-seven years to the late Jimmie Irvin Herndon at the time of his death in 2017.
Born July 23, 1955 in Colleton County, she was a daughter of Essie...
Jimmy Poole
May 19, 2019
Mr. James A. Poole, Jr., known by all as “Jimmy”, age 75, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, May 20, 2019, surrounded by his family in his home in Green Pond while under the care of Amedisys Hospice.
Born September 20, 1943 in South Boston, Virginia, he was the son of the late James Aaron Poole, Sr. and...
Stephen Writesel
May 17, 2019
Mr. Stephen Henry Writesel, 69, entered into rest Friday morning, May 17, 2019, at his home in Walterboro surrounded by his loving family.
Born October 6, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio, he was a son of Mrs. Jo Anne Healy Writesel and the late Nathan Writesel, Sr. He served our country in the United States Marine Corps during...
Patricia Caudillo
May 13, 2019
Mrs. Patricia Ann Caudillo, 51, of Walterboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday evening, May 13, 2019, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
Born December 11, 1967 she was a daughter of the late Cleo Pete Norris, Sr. and the late Margie Ackerman Lyons. She was of the Holiness faith...
Robert "Hezzie" Bishop
May 12, 2019
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Robert Wayne “Hezzie” Bishop, our courageous and sweet brother, uncle, cousin and friend on Sunday, May 12, 2019.
Hezzie was born in Beaufort, South Carolina on June 5, 1951 to Oscar Rudolph Bishop, Sr. and Ruth Steinmeyer Bishop. He grew up on Lady’s Island and Yard Farm, the St....
Thaddeus Bibbs
May 8, 2019
Thaddeus “Ted” Bibbs, Jr., 89, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, died peacefully Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro. His funeral service will take place Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Historic Church of Christ Church, Mt. Pleasant (2304 Highway 17 North). Interment will be private.
Ted was born in...
Randall Folk
May 8, 2019
Mr. Randall Renkin Folk, 64, of Bamberg, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Hallmark Healthcare in Summerville.
Born April 5, 1955 in Bamberg County, he was a son of the late William Monroe Folk and Eula Mae Beard Folk. He loved hunting and fishing.
Surviving are: his sister, Geraldine Ferguson of St. George. He...
Master Sergeant William F. "Bill" Hiott, Sr.
May 3, 2019
Master Sergeant William Frederick Hiott, Sr., United States Air Force (Ret.), affectionately known by all as “Bill”, age 76, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday afternoon, May 3, 2019.
Born January 7, 1943, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Joel M. Hiott and the late Gertrude Salisbury Hiott. He served our country...
Reginald H. Hickman, Sr.
May 2, 2019
Reginald “Reggie” Horace Hickman, Sr., 76 of Walterboro, entered in rest Thursday, May 2, 2019, while surrounded by his loving family at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born May 7, 1942 in Walterboro, South Carolina, his parents were Horace “Sox” Hickman and Sheba Hiott Hickman who predeceased him. He served in the South Carolina National Guard...
David Drumbor
May 1, 2019
Mr. David Charles Drumbor, 75, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro. Born October 18, 1943 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late George Austin Drumbor, Sr. and Rosena Trythall Drumbor. He served his country in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He was a commercial photographer and had...
Annie Day
Apr 26, 2019
Annie Neyle (Linder) Day, age 82 of Blaine, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Edgewood Senior Living in Blaine, Minnesota.
Annie was born in Smoaks, South Carolina on June 19, 1936. She loved pink roses and grew them in abundance in her garden. Annie's love for her family was unbound in its limits; she...
Martha Hiott Laursen Andrews
Apr 20, 2019
Mrs. Martha Hiott Laursen Andrews, 90, entered into Heavenly rest on the morning of April 20, 2019, at home, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice of Charleston.
Born April 14, 1929, in Clairton, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late R. P. Hiott and the late Janie Salisbury Hiott. Martha was...
Arlington Sanford
Apr 19, 2019
Arlington "Chief" Sanford, age 95, died Friday, April 19, 2019 surrounded by his children at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Mr. Sanford was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Frances Sanford.
He is survived by his daughter Susan Hilton and her husband Mark, his son Robert Sanford, his son William...


