Obituaries


Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Hannah Clayton Beard

Hannah Clayton Beard

Jun 12, 2018

The funeral for Hannah Clayton Beard age 97 of Ehrhardt, widow of James Billy Beard, will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church near Ehrhardt. The family will receive friends before the service from Noon to 2:00 PM at Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church, 1173 Mount Pleasant Road, Ehrhardt, SC 29081. Burial...

Margie Ackerman Lyons

Margie Ackerman Lyons

Jun 11, 2018

Mrs. Margie Ackerman Lyons, 78, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday evening, June 11, 2018, at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.  She was the wife of the late Mr. Emory Lyons.

Born November 18, 1939, in Cottageville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Clemon Ackerman and the late Mary Ellen Martin Ackerman...

Robert David Smith

Robert David Smith

Jun 8, 2018

Mr. Robert David Smith, 66, of Ginn Altman Avenue, Hampton, entered into rest Friday afternoon, June 8, 2018, at the Hampton Regional Medical Center.

Born January 1, 1952, in Hampton, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Robbie Lee Smith and the late Maggie Lee Thomas.  He was the owner of Smith’s Paint and Body...

Michael Newcomb

Michael Newcomb

Jun 7, 2018

Mr. Michael Conrad Newcomb, 46, of Walterboro, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018.

Graveside services will be held at 3 o’clock, Sunday afternoon, June 10, 2018 at Woodland Cemetery, Canadys.  The family will receive friends from 2 pm until the hour of service at Canaan Baptist Church, Canadys.

Born June 4, 1972 in Charleston County,...

Myrtle Spires Gibson

Myrtle Spires Gibson

Jun 7, 2018

Mrs. Myrtle Spires Gibson, 89, of Walterboro Highway near Varnville, entered into rest Thursday morning, June 7, 2018, at the Effingham Extended Care Center in Springfield, Georgia.  She was the wife of the late Mr. Roy Newton Gibson who passed away in 1993.

Born July 27, 1928, in Bulloch County, Georgia,  she was a daughter of the...

Jack Richardson

Jack Richardson

Jun 6, 2018

Mr. John Laurie Richardson, known affectionately by all as “Jack”, age 82, of Lilly Street North in Estill, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, June 6, 2018, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Born February 7, 1936, in Bamberg County, he was the son of the late Laurie B. Richardson and the late Gladys Rivers...

Ted Hughes

Ted Hughes

Jun 4, 2018

Mr. Ted Hughes, 89, of Walterboro, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11 o’clock, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at North Walterboro Baptist Church, 2177 Jefferies Highway, Walterboro.  Interment will follow in Glendale Memorial Cemetery, 2210 Mount Carmel Road, Walterboro.

Born May 3, 1929 in Tabor City,...

John "J.P." Connelly

John "J.P." Connelly

Jun 3, 2018

Mr. John "J.P." Connelly, of Edisto Island, husband of Phyllis Smith Connelly, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at his residence after battling kidney cancer.

Graveside services will be held at 11 o’clock, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Bedon Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 10 am until the hour of service in the...

Anita Proveaux

Anita Proveaux

Jun 2, 2018

Ms. Anita Marie Proveaux, 59, of Walterboro, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at her residence.

A memorial service will be held at 5 o’clock, Thursday afternoon, June 7, 2018 at The Brice Herndon Funeral Home, Walterboro Chapel.  The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.

Born November 3, 1958 in...

Betty Proveaux

Betty Proveaux

Jun 2, 2018

Mrs.  Betty Zorn Proveaux, age 89 of Denmark, SC died June 2, 2018 at the home of her grandson, Paul Hightower where she resided.  Mrs. Proveaux was born September 30, 1928 in Bamberg County to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Talbert Zorn. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John “Mac” Proveaux and their beloved son,...

Patricia White

Patricia White

Jun 2, 2018

Mrs. Patricia Eliese White, 71, of Round O, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Pruitt Healthcare in Walterboro.

Funeral services will be held 11 am, Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Wassamassaw Baptist Church, 704 Wassamassaw Lane, Moncks Corner.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Born March 8, 1947 in Moncks Corner, she was...

Lynn Brownlee

Lynn Brownlee

Jun 1, 2018

Miss Pearl Lynn Brownlee, 37, of Bamberg, entered into eternal rest Friday, June 1, 2018 at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

Funeral services will be held 2 pm, Friday, June 8, 2018 at Ehrhardt Memorial Lutheran Church, 2551 Lowcountry Highway, Ehrhardt.  Interment will follow in South End Cemetery, South Carlisle Street, Bamberg.

Born February...

Florence Edwards

Florence Edwards

Jun 1, 2018

Mrs. Florence Hickman Edwards, age 73, entered into rest surrounded by her loving family Friday morning, June 1, 2018, at her home in Jacksonboro.

Born November 20, 1944, in the Ashepoo area of Jacksonboro, she was a daughter of the late Haskell P. Hickman and the late Mary Florence Hickman.  She was a well beloved icon in...

Mary Sue Moran

Mary Sue Moran

May 31, 2018

Mrs. Mary Sue Sauls Moran, 83, of Smoaks, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Pruitt Healthcare in Walterboro.  She was the widow of the late William J. Moran.

Funeral services will be held 2 pm, Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Little Swamp United Methodist Church.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family...

Donald Stanfield, Sr.

Donald Stanfield, Sr.

May 21, 2018

Mr. John Donald Stanfield, Sr., 78, of Gaston, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at Providence Health in Columbia.

Funeral services will be held at 11 o’clock, Thursday morning, May 24, 2018 at The Brice Herndon Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Interment will follow in Doctor’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Born April 15, 1940 in Walterboro he...

Bernie Lancaster

Bernie Lancaster

May 21, 2018

Mr. Bernie LeRoy Lancaster, 91, of Walterboro, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at Colleton Medical Center.  He was born on February 13, 1927 in Santa Ana, California to the late Bernie James and Irenne Harlin Lancaster.  He was the middle child of 3 boys.  After high school, he joined the US Navy during World War II.  After the...

Ervin Creel

Ervin Creel

May 20, 2018

We sorrowfully regret to inform you that Ervin Lee Creel, also known as “Boy-Boy”, peacefully passed on May 20, 2018 at his residence at 3 o’clock in the afternoon.  Mr. Creel was born April 1, 1950 in Cottageville, a son of the late Ervin Creel and Bertie Scott Creel.  He was well known to the community and loved by...

Sandy Rushton

Sandy Rushton

May 18, 2018

Ms. Sandra Maree Rushton, known to everyone as “Sandy”, 74, of Walterboro, passed away Friday May 18, 2018 at Colleton Place in Walterboro.

A memorial service will be held at 2 o’clock, Saturday afternoon, May 26, 2018 at The Brice Herndon Funeral Home, Walterboro Chapel.  The family will receive friends following the service.

Born August...

Russell A. Hackney

Russell A. Hackney

May 18, 2018

Mr. Russell A. Hackney, 86, of Ehrhardt, entered into rest Friday morning, May 18, 2018, at the John Edward Harter Nursing Center in Fairfax.  He was the husband of the late Mrs. Martha Ann Dannelly Hackney.

Born in Florida, he was a son of the late Ollie Lee Hackney and the late Charlotte Gignilliant Hackney.  He was...

Evelyn Ernst

Evelyn Ernst

May 15, 2018

Mrs. Evelyn Platts Ernst, 68, of Brunson, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held 11 o’clock, Saturday morning, May 19, 2018 at The Brice Herndon Funeral Home, Varnville-Hampton Chapel.  Interment will follow in Hampton Cemetery.

Born February 12, 1950 in Ulmer, she was a daughter of the late...

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

Hannah Clayton Beard

Hannah Clayton Beard

Jun 12, 2018

The funeral for Hannah Clayton Beard age 97 of Ehrhardt, widow of James Billy Beard, will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church near Ehrhardt. The family will receive friends before the service from Noon to 2:00 PM at Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church, 1173 Mount Pleasant Road, Ehrhardt, SC 29081. Burial...

Margie Ackerman Lyons

Margie Ackerman Lyons

Jun 11, 2018

Mrs. Margie Ackerman Lyons, 78, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday evening, June 11, 2018, at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.  She was the wife of the late Mr. Emory Lyons.

Born November 18, 1939, in Cottageville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Clemon Ackerman and the late Mary Ellen Martin Ackerman...

Robert David Smith

Robert David Smith

Jun 8, 2018

Mr. Robert David Smith, 66, of Ginn Altman Avenue, Hampton, entered into rest Friday afternoon, June 8, 2018, at the Hampton Regional Medical Center.

Born January 1, 1952, in Hampton, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Robbie Lee Smith and the late Maggie Lee Thomas.  He was the owner of Smith’s Paint and Body...

Michael Newcomb

Michael Newcomb

Jun 7, 2018

Mr. Michael Conrad Newcomb, 46, of Walterboro, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018.

Graveside services will be held at 3 o’clock, Sunday afternoon, June 10, 2018 at Woodland Cemetery, Canadys.  The family will receive friends from 2 pm until the hour of service at Canaan Baptist Church, Canadys.

Born June 4, 1972 in Charleston County,...

Myrtle Spires Gibson

Myrtle Spires Gibson

Jun 7, 2018

Mrs. Myrtle Spires Gibson, 89, of Walterboro Highway near Varnville, entered into rest Thursday morning, June 7, 2018, at the Effingham Extended Care Center in Springfield, Georgia.  She was the wife of the late Mr. Roy Newton Gibson who passed away in 1993.

Born July 27, 1928, in Bulloch County, Georgia,  she was a daughter of the...

Jack Richardson

Jack Richardson

Jun 6, 2018

Mr. John Laurie Richardson, known affectionately by all as “Jack”, age 82, of Lilly Street North in Estill, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, June 6, 2018, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Born February 7, 1936, in Bamberg County, he was the son of the late Laurie B. Richardson and the late Gladys Rivers...

Ted Hughes

Ted Hughes

Jun 4, 2018

Mr. Ted Hughes, 89, of Walterboro, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11 o’clock, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at North Walterboro Baptist Church, 2177 Jefferies Highway, Walterboro.  Interment will follow in Glendale Memorial Cemetery, 2210 Mount Carmel Road, Walterboro.

Born May 3, 1929 in Tabor City,...

John "J.P." Connelly

John "J.P." Connelly

Jun 3, 2018

Mr. John "J.P." Connelly, of Edisto Island, husband of Phyllis Smith Connelly, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at his residence after battling kidney cancer.

Graveside services will be held at 11 o’clock, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Bedon Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 10 am until the hour of service in the...

Anita Proveaux

Anita Proveaux

Jun 2, 2018

Ms. Anita Marie Proveaux, 59, of Walterboro, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at her residence.

A memorial service will be held at 5 o’clock, Thursday afternoon, June 7, 2018 at The Brice Herndon Funeral Home, Walterboro Chapel.  The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.

Born November 3, 1958 in...

Betty Proveaux

Betty Proveaux

Jun 2, 2018

Mrs.  Betty Zorn Proveaux, age 89 of Denmark, SC died June 2, 2018 at the home of her grandson, Paul Hightower where she resided.  Mrs. Proveaux was born September 30, 1928 in Bamberg County to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Talbert Zorn. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John “Mac” Proveaux and their beloved son,...

Patricia White

Patricia White

Jun 2, 2018

Mrs. Patricia Eliese White, 71, of Round O, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Pruitt Healthcare in Walterboro.

Funeral services will be held 11 am, Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Wassamassaw Baptist Church, 704 Wassamassaw Lane, Moncks Corner.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Born March 8, 1947 in Moncks Corner, she was...

Lynn Brownlee

Lynn Brownlee

Jun 1, 2018

Miss Pearl Lynn Brownlee, 37, of Bamberg, entered into eternal rest Friday, June 1, 2018 at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.

Funeral services will be held 2 pm, Friday, June 8, 2018 at Ehrhardt Memorial Lutheran Church, 2551 Lowcountry Highway, Ehrhardt.  Interment will follow in South End Cemetery, South Carlisle Street, Bamberg.

Born February...

Florence Edwards

Florence Edwards

Jun 1, 2018

Mrs. Florence Hickman Edwards, age 73, entered into rest surrounded by her loving family Friday morning, June 1, 2018, at her home in Jacksonboro.

Born November 20, 1944, in the Ashepoo area of Jacksonboro, she was a daughter of the late Haskell P. Hickman and the late Mary Florence Hickman.  She was a well beloved icon in...

Mary Sue Moran

Mary Sue Moran

May 31, 2018

Mrs. Mary Sue Sauls Moran, 83, of Smoaks, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Pruitt Healthcare in Walterboro.  She was the widow of the late William J. Moran.

Funeral services will be held 2 pm, Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Little Swamp United Methodist Church.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family...

Donald Stanfield, Sr.

Donald Stanfield, Sr.

May 21, 2018

Mr. John Donald Stanfield, Sr., 78, of Gaston, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at Providence Health in Columbia.

Funeral services will be held at 11 o’clock, Thursday morning, May 24, 2018 at The Brice Herndon Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Interment will follow in Doctor’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Born April 15, 1940 in Walterboro he...

Bernie Lancaster

Bernie Lancaster

May 21, 2018

Mr. Bernie LeRoy Lancaster, 91, of Walterboro, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at Colleton Medical Center.  He was born on February 13, 1927 in Santa Ana, California to the late Bernie James and Irenne Harlin Lancaster.  He was the middle child of 3 boys.  After high school, he joined the US Navy during World War II.  After the...

Ervin Creel

Ervin Creel

May 20, 2018

We sorrowfully regret to inform you that Ervin Lee Creel, also known as “Boy-Boy”, peacefully passed on May 20, 2018 at his residence at 3 o’clock in the afternoon.  Mr. Creel was born April 1, 1950 in Cottageville, a son of the late Ervin Creel and Bertie Scott Creel.  He was well known to the community and loved by...

Sandy Rushton

Sandy Rushton

May 18, 2018

Ms. Sandra Maree Rushton, known to everyone as “Sandy”, 74, of Walterboro, passed away Friday May 18, 2018 at Colleton Place in Walterboro.

A memorial service will be held at 2 o’clock, Saturday afternoon, May 26, 2018 at The Brice Herndon Funeral Home, Walterboro Chapel.  The family will receive friends following the service.

Born August...

Russell A. Hackney

Russell A. Hackney

May 18, 2018

Mr. Russell A. Hackney, 86, of Ehrhardt, entered into rest Friday morning, May 18, 2018, at the John Edward Harter Nursing Center in Fairfax.  He was the husband of the late Mrs. Martha Ann Dannelly Hackney.

Born in Florida, he was a son of the late Ollie Lee Hackney and the late Charlotte Gignilliant Hackney.  He was...

Evelyn Ernst

Evelyn Ernst

May 15, 2018

Mrs. Evelyn Platts Ernst, 68, of Brunson, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held 11 o’clock, Saturday morning, May 19, 2018 at The Brice Herndon Funeral Home, Varnville-Hampton Chapel.  Interment will follow in Hampton Cemetery.

Born February 12, 1950 in Ulmer, she was a daughter of the late...