Obituaries


Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Billy Ray Craven

Billy Ray Craven

Aug 27, 2018

Mr. Billy Ray Craven, 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday morning, August 27, 2018, at Riverside Health and Rehab in Charleston.

Born April 6, 1950, in Colleton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Leroy Craven and the late Virginia Carson Craven.   For many years, Billy Ray worked as a security guard at...

Percy Niels Knudsen

Percy Niels Knudsen

Aug 26, 2018

Mr. Percy Niels Knudsen, 88, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, August 26, 2018, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.  He was the husband of the late Mrs. Mary Bell Knudsen.

Born May 15, 1930, while his father was in school in Wisconsin, he was raised in Germany.  After returning to the states,...

Alice Murdaugh

Alice Murdaugh

Aug 25, 2018

Mrs. Alice Sanders Murdaugh, 81, of Islandton, entered into rest Saturday morning, August 25, 2018, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.  She was the widow of Mr. Charles H. Murdaugh.

Born May 7, 1937, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late James E. Sanders and the late Lucille Bennett Sanders.  She was a...

Hector Rene Cruz

Hector Rene Cruz

Aug 25, 2018

Hector Rene Cruz, of Ridgeville, South Carolina entered into an eternal rest on August 25, 2018. Born on March 30, 1963 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Estebania Aviles of Waltham, MA and Miguel Cruz. Hector was an expert Auto Body Technician and superior Mechanic. Hector, as he was know by most, will always be remembered...

Bill Farris

Bill Farris

Aug 23, 2018

Mr. John William “Bill” Farris, 81, of Yemasee, went to eternal rest on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Bayview Manor in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Funeral services will be held 2 o’clock, Saturday, August 25, 2018 at The Brice Herndon Funeral Chapel, Varnville.  Interment will follow in Zahler Cemetery.

Born February 3, 1937 in Hampton county,...

Diane Clark Hardy

Diane Clark Hardy

Aug 21, 2018

Mrs. Diane Clark Hardy, 71, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, August 21, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at Hospice of Charleston in Mount Pleasant.

Born June 13, 1947, in Charleston County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Wesley Clark and the late Dorothy Mae Infinger Clark McDaniel.  Diane was an...

Michael Lloyd Catterton, Sr.

Michael Lloyd Catterton, Sr.

Aug 13, 2018

Mr. Michael Lloyd, Catterton, Sr., age 55, entered into rest Monday morning, August 13, 2018.

Born December 19, 1962, in Colleton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Lloyd Edward Catterton and the late Lavinia Hiers Catterton.  He served in the United States Air Force and for many years operated his own trucking company...

Peter Lavoie

Peter Lavoie

Aug 9, 2018

Mr. Peter Knight LaVoie, 91, of Walterboro, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro.  He was born February 15, 1927 in San Francisco, California and was a son of the late Alfred LaVoie and Kathryn A. Dickes LaVoie.  He served his country in the United States Navy and was a retired Corrections Officer...

Mia Long

Mia Long

Aug 9, 2018

Miss Mia Lena Long, infant daughter of Matt Long and Kayla Latham, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Medical University of South Carolina.  Mia was born August 1, 2018.

Graveside funeral services will be held  6 o’clock, Sunday afternoon, August 12, 2018 in Varnville Cemetery.

Surviving are: her parents, Matt Long and Kayla Latham...

Faye Mixson Lyons

Faye Mixson Lyons

Aug 9, 2018

Mrs. Faye Mixson Lyons, 95, entered into rest Thursday morning, August 9, 2018, at her home in Ruffin surrounded by her loving family.  She was the loving wife of forty-four years to the late Mr. Floyd Osborn Lyons.

Born January 29, 1923, in Berkeley County, South Carolina she was a daughter of the late Charles Mixson and...

Patricia Blitch

Patricia Blitch

Aug 7, 2018

Ms. Patricia Anne Herndon Blitch, 72, of Walterboro, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 7, 2018 in Walterboro.

Funeral services will be held 2 o’clock, Saturday afternoon, August 11, 2018 at The Brice Herndon Funeral Chapel, Walterboro.  Interment will follow in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 99 Pine Grove Road, Walterboro.

Born April 24, 1946 in...

Andrew Thompson

Andrew Thompson

Aug 4, 2018

Private First Class Andrew Shane Thompson, South Carolina National Guard, age 25, of Cottageville, entered into rest Saturday, August 4, 2018, at his residence.

Born January 15, 1993 in Colleton County he was a son of Franklin Delano Thompson, Jr. and the late Crystal Michelle Gibson.  He served his country as a Private First Class in the...

Ellen Crosby

Ellen Crosby

Aug 3, 2018

Mrs. Ellen Louise Crosby, 85, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, August 3, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.  She was the devoted wife of the late Mr. Eugene Hugh Crosby, Sr.

Born March 17, 1933, in Bluffton, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Alex Hampton...

Daniel Chickering

Daniel Chickering

Aug 2, 2018

Mr. Daniel Thomas Chickering, 29, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, August 2, 2018.

Born March 8, 1989, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of Mr. Danny Richard Chickering and the late Mrs. Debra Blocker.   Daniel worked in construction.

Surviving in addition to his father of Walterboro are:  two sisters, Tanya Chickering...

Heather Stone

Heather Stone

Aug 2, 2018

Mrs. Heather Leigh Stone of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered the Kingdom of Heaven the afternoon of August 2nd, 2018.  Heather fought her battle with cancer with grace and exemplified tremendous faith and positivity.  Her testimony is one of strength, faith, and love for God and her family by whom she will be greatly missed until we walk with her...

Dianne Jones Bell

Dianne Jones Bell

Jul 31, 2018

Mrs. Dianne Jones Bell, age 71, entered into rest Tuesday morning, July 31, 2018, at her home in Walterboro.

Born January 23, 1947, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter  r of the late Samuel Jones and the late Alma Ramsey Jones Kiser.  She was a retired driver from Parks Auto Parts in Walterboro and was...

Etta Hoats Simmons

Etta Hoats Simmons

Jul 30, 2018

Etta Simmons, aged 79, entered into eternal rest after a brief illness on July 30th, 2018. Etta was born January 8, 1939, in Walterboro, SC, the daughter of James McCauley Hoats, Jr and Lou Etta Warren Hoats.

She was a graduate of Walterboro High School and was married to Will “Rodgers” Simmons (deceased)for 37 years.  Etta was...

Clay Hoff

Clay Hoff

Jul 30, 2018

Mr. Clay Randall Hoff, 22, of Cottageville, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at Trident Medical Center.

Born September 2, 1995 in Monroe, North Carolina, he was a son of Robert Weldon Hoff and Rebecca Faulk Hoff.  He loved hunting and fishing with his dad, loved spending time with his family and especially loved making everyone happy. ...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Jul 28, 2018

Mr. Richard Aimar Smith, 38, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday evening, July 28, 2018, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born October 24, 1979, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Bobby Joe Smith and the late Daisey Warren Smith and was raised by his grandmother, the late Dorothy Crosby Smith. ...

Mona Lisa Fennell

Mona Lisa Fennell

Jul 28, 2018

Mrs. Mona Lisa Fennell, 54, of Round O, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, July 28, 2018, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born September 6, 1963, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Howard Woods and the late Brenda Hiott Lewis.   She was a member of Canaan Baptist Church at Canadys and will always...

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

Billy Ray Craven

Billy Ray Craven

Aug 27, 2018

Mr. Billy Ray Craven, 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday morning, August 27, 2018, at Riverside Health and Rehab in Charleston.

Born April 6, 1950, in Colleton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Leroy Craven and the late Virginia Carson Craven.   For many years, Billy Ray worked as a security guard at...

Percy Niels Knudsen

Percy Niels Knudsen

Aug 26, 2018

Mr. Percy Niels Knudsen, 88, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, August 26, 2018, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.  He was the husband of the late Mrs. Mary Bell Knudsen.

Born May 15, 1930, while his father was in school in Wisconsin, he was raised in Germany.  After returning to the states,...

Alice Murdaugh

Alice Murdaugh

Aug 25, 2018

Mrs. Alice Sanders Murdaugh, 81, of Islandton, entered into rest Saturday morning, August 25, 2018, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.  She was the widow of Mr. Charles H. Murdaugh.

Born May 7, 1937, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late James E. Sanders and the late Lucille Bennett Sanders.  She was a...

Hector Rene Cruz

Hector Rene Cruz

Aug 25, 2018

Hector Rene Cruz, of Ridgeville, South Carolina entered into an eternal rest on August 25, 2018. Born on March 30, 1963 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Estebania Aviles of Waltham, MA and Miguel Cruz. Hector was an expert Auto Body Technician and superior Mechanic. Hector, as he was know by most, will always be remembered...

Bill Farris

Bill Farris

Aug 23, 2018

Mr. John William “Bill” Farris, 81, of Yemasee, went to eternal rest on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Bayview Manor in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Funeral services will be held 2 o’clock, Saturday, August 25, 2018 at The Brice Herndon Funeral Chapel, Varnville.  Interment will follow in Zahler Cemetery.

Born February 3, 1937 in Hampton county,...

Diane Clark Hardy

Diane Clark Hardy

Aug 21, 2018

Mrs. Diane Clark Hardy, 71, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, August 21, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at Hospice of Charleston in Mount Pleasant.

Born June 13, 1947, in Charleston County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Wesley Clark and the late Dorothy Mae Infinger Clark McDaniel.  Diane was an...

Michael Lloyd Catterton, Sr.

Michael Lloyd Catterton, Sr.

Aug 13, 2018

Mr. Michael Lloyd, Catterton, Sr., age 55, entered into rest Monday morning, August 13, 2018.

Born December 19, 1962, in Colleton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Lloyd Edward Catterton and the late Lavinia Hiers Catterton.  He served in the United States Air Force and for many years operated his own trucking company...

Peter Lavoie

Peter Lavoie

Aug 9, 2018

Mr. Peter Knight LaVoie, 91, of Walterboro, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro.  He was born February 15, 1927 in San Francisco, California and was a son of the late Alfred LaVoie and Kathryn A. Dickes LaVoie.  He served his country in the United States Navy and was a retired Corrections Officer...

Mia Long

Mia Long

Aug 9, 2018

Miss Mia Lena Long, infant daughter of Matt Long and Kayla Latham, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Medical University of South Carolina.  Mia was born August 1, 2018.

Graveside funeral services will be held  6 o’clock, Sunday afternoon, August 12, 2018 in Varnville Cemetery.

Surviving are: her parents, Matt Long and Kayla Latham...

Faye Mixson Lyons

Faye Mixson Lyons

Aug 9, 2018

Mrs. Faye Mixson Lyons, 95, entered into rest Thursday morning, August 9, 2018, at her home in Ruffin surrounded by her loving family.  She was the loving wife of forty-four years to the late Mr. Floyd Osborn Lyons.

Born January 29, 1923, in Berkeley County, South Carolina she was a daughter of the late Charles Mixson and...

Patricia Blitch

Patricia Blitch

Aug 7, 2018

Ms. Patricia Anne Herndon Blitch, 72, of Walterboro, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 7, 2018 in Walterboro.

Funeral services will be held 2 o’clock, Saturday afternoon, August 11, 2018 at The Brice Herndon Funeral Chapel, Walterboro.  Interment will follow in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 99 Pine Grove Road, Walterboro.

Born April 24, 1946 in...

Andrew Thompson

Andrew Thompson

Aug 4, 2018

Private First Class Andrew Shane Thompson, South Carolina National Guard, age 25, of Cottageville, entered into rest Saturday, August 4, 2018, at his residence.

Born January 15, 1993 in Colleton County he was a son of Franklin Delano Thompson, Jr. and the late Crystal Michelle Gibson.  He served his country as a Private First Class in the...

Ellen Crosby

Ellen Crosby

Aug 3, 2018

Mrs. Ellen Louise Crosby, 85, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, August 3, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.  She was the devoted wife of the late Mr. Eugene Hugh Crosby, Sr.

Born March 17, 1933, in Bluffton, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Alex Hampton...

Daniel Chickering

Daniel Chickering

Aug 2, 2018

Mr. Daniel Thomas Chickering, 29, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, August 2, 2018.

Born March 8, 1989, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of Mr. Danny Richard Chickering and the late Mrs. Debra Blocker.   Daniel worked in construction.

Surviving in addition to his father of Walterboro are:  two sisters, Tanya Chickering...

Heather Stone

Heather Stone

Aug 2, 2018

Mrs. Heather Leigh Stone of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered the Kingdom of Heaven the afternoon of August 2nd, 2018.  Heather fought her battle with cancer with grace and exemplified tremendous faith and positivity.  Her testimony is one of strength, faith, and love for God and her family by whom she will be greatly missed until we walk with her...

Dianne Jones Bell

Dianne Jones Bell

Jul 31, 2018

Mrs. Dianne Jones Bell, age 71, entered into rest Tuesday morning, July 31, 2018, at her home in Walterboro.

Born January 23, 1947, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter  r of the late Samuel Jones and the late Alma Ramsey Jones Kiser.  She was a retired driver from Parks Auto Parts in Walterboro and was...

Etta Hoats Simmons

Etta Hoats Simmons

Jul 30, 2018

Etta Simmons, aged 79, entered into eternal rest after a brief illness on July 30th, 2018. Etta was born January 8, 1939, in Walterboro, SC, the daughter of James McCauley Hoats, Jr and Lou Etta Warren Hoats.

She was a graduate of Walterboro High School and was married to Will “Rodgers” Simmons (deceased)for 37 years.  Etta was...

Clay Hoff

Clay Hoff

Jul 30, 2018

Mr. Clay Randall Hoff, 22, of Cottageville, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at Trident Medical Center.

Born September 2, 1995 in Monroe, North Carolina, he was a son of Robert Weldon Hoff and Rebecca Faulk Hoff.  He loved hunting and fishing with his dad, loved spending time with his family and especially loved making everyone happy. ...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Jul 28, 2018

Mr. Richard Aimar Smith, 38, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday evening, July 28, 2018, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born October 24, 1979, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Bobby Joe Smith and the late Daisey Warren Smith and was raised by his grandmother, the late Dorothy Crosby Smith. ...

Mona Lisa Fennell

Mona Lisa Fennell

Jul 28, 2018

Mrs. Mona Lisa Fennell, 54, of Round O, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, July 28, 2018, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born September 6, 1963, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Howard Woods and the late Brenda Hiott Lewis.   She was a member of Canaan Baptist Church at Canadys and will always...