Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Karen Storm Lucas
Mar 9, 2025
Mrs. Karen Storm Lucas, 69, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, March 9, 2025, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Mr. Philip H. Lucas.
Born December 27, 1955, in Greenwich, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Robert William Storm and the late Dorothy Marie Storm. She dearly loved fishing as...
Pete Norris
Mar 8, 2025
Mr. Cleo Pete Norris, Jr., 63, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, March 8, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center. Born January 15, 1962, in Bamberg, he was a son of the late Cleo Pete Norris, Sr. and Margie Ackerman Lyons.
Surviving are: his son, Jonathan Michael Frye; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. ...
Juanita Razmianfar
Mar 8, 2025
Mrs. Juanita Reyes Razmianfar, 80, of Walterboro, entered into rest eternal Saturday afternoon, March 8, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro following a long and extended illness.
Born June 7, 1944, in Cavite City Philippines, she was a daughter of Manuel Concepcion and Luthgarda Reyes. During her college years of receiving her Bachelor degree, she...
Mildred Spell Nettles
Mar 6, 2025
Mrs. Mildred Spell Nettles, 90, of Smoaks, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 6, 2025, at Magnolia’s of Walterboro. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Donald M. Nettles.
Born July 23, 1934, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Frederick Spell and the late Hazel Wilson Spell. She...
William Cannington
Mar 5, 2025
Mr. William “Pig” Ruth Cannington, 93, of Varnville, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
He was born in Cummings, SC on June 18, 1931. He was the son of the late Joel F. Cannington Sr. and Catherine Searson Cannington. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 52 years, Jeannine O’Quinn Cannington,...
Billy Wayne Merritt, Jr.
Mar 4, 2025
Mr. Billy Wayne Merritt, Jr., 57, of Coosawhatchie, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at his residence.
Born April 28, 1968, in Hampton County, he was a son of the late Billy Wane Merritt, Sr. and Irene Smoak Merritt. Wayne loved fishing, camping, and riding motorcycles. Most of all, he dearly loved his family and...
Robert Allen Garrett
Mar 4, 2025
Mr. Robert Allen Garrett, 84, of Lodge, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at his residence.
He was born June 10, 1940, in Barberton, Ohio, and was a son of the late Thomas B. Garrett and Flora Vaughn Garrett. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army and then retired from the United...
Mollie Gadsden
Mar 2, 2025
Mrs. Mollie Elizabeth Ross Gadsden, 61, of the Mashawville Community near Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, March 2, 2025, at her residence.
Born July 18, 1963, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Martha Beckett Ross. She worked for Colleton County where she retired from the Finance Department. Mollie was...
Scott Upton
Mar 1, 2025
IRMO – Mr. Scott Michael Upton, a lover of laughter, adventure, and good company, passed away on Saturday, March 1st, 2025, with a heart full of love and memories. Though his time here feels far too short, he made sure to fill every moment with joy, stories, and plenty of dancing.
A true dog person at heart,...
Betty Gunnells
Mar 1, 2025
Ms. Betty Jean Gunnells, 77, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, March 1, 2025, at her residence.
Betty was born November 3, 1947, in Monmouth County, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Milton Morton Foster and Myrtle May Bumgardner Foster. She graduated from Farmingdale Public School in 1962. She loved to cook,...
Charles Swatzell
Feb 28, 2025
Mr. Charles Swatzell, 63, of Walterboro, entered into rest February 28, 2025. Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Grace Bennett
Feb 28, 2025
Mrs. Grace Elizabeth Bennett, 78, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, February 28, 2025, at Magnolia’s of Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Marvin Terrell Bennett, to whom she was married 52 years.
Born April 16, 1946, in Hampton, she was a daughter of the late Murphy Tillman Bennett, Sr. and Ethel Grace...
Homer J. Younker, Sr.
Feb 23, 2025
Mr. Homer John Younker, Sr., 76, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, February 23, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. He was the husband of the late Sharon Sue Younker.
Born April 2, 1948, in Wadsworth, Ohio, he was a son of the late Homer Wesley Younker and the late Rose Marie Seamon Younker. ...
Karen Collins
Feb 22, 2025
Mrs. Karen Collins entered into rest Saturday evening, February 22, 2025, at the Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Linda J. Crosby
Feb 22, 2025
Mrs. Linda J. Crosby, 77, of the Chessey Creek Community near Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, February 22, 2025, at Lowcountry Community Hospice in Summerville. She was the loving wife of fifty-two years to the late Mr. Elwood Kirby “Woody” Crosby.
Born February 21, 1948, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, she was the only child of the...
Rhonda Crosby Mclauchlin
Feb 21, 2025
Mrs. Rhonda Crosby McLauchlin, 61, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday afternoon, February 21, 2025, at her residence.
Born March 3, 1963, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late D. W. Crosby and the late Hazel O’Quinn Lemoine. She was a devoted homemaker that was an excellent southern cook. She was known for...
Bonnie Thomas
Feb 21, 2025
Mrs. Bonnie Wiles Thomas, 80, of Walterboro, entered the Kingdom of Heaven Friday evening, February 21, 2025. She was at home with her family by her side.
Born September 11, 1944 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, she was raised in Cameron, South Carolina and was a daughter of the late Thomas Fredrick Wiles and the late Gladys Edwards...
Mary Jo Craven
Feb 21, 2025
Mary Jo Craven 81, of Walterboro, passed away Friday evening, February 21, 2025, at Roper Hospital in Charleston, with her family by her side.
Mary Jo was born May 6, 1943, a daughter of the late Riddick Earl Craven and Mary Ruth Carson Craven. In 1960, after graduating high school, she entertained the thought of becoming an...
Joseph H. Chewning, Jr.
Feb 20, 2025
Mr. Joseph Harold Chewning, Jr., of Round O, entered into rest Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home. He was the husband of Mrs. Judith Vollmann Chewning.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.0
Michelle Colson
Feb 18, 2025
Mrs. Michelle Harley Colson, 48, of Walterboro, entered into the loving arms of her Savior, Tuesday evening, February 18, 2025, surrounded by her family following a brave battle with breast cancer.
Born November 17, 1976, in Charleston, she was the daughter of Tina White Harley and the late Tommy Lee Harley. Following her graduation from Walterboro High...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Karen Storm Lucas
Mar 9, 2025
Mrs. Karen Storm Lucas, 69, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, March 9, 2025, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Mr. Philip H. Lucas.
Born December 27, 1955, in Greenwich, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Robert William Storm and the late Dorothy Marie Storm. She dearly loved fishing as...
Pete Norris
Mar 8, 2025
Mr. Cleo Pete Norris, Jr., 63, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, March 8, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center. Born January 15, 1962, in Bamberg, he was a son of the late Cleo Pete Norris, Sr. and Margie Ackerman Lyons.
Surviving are: his son, Jonathan Michael Frye; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. ...
Juanita Razmianfar
Mar 8, 2025
Mrs. Juanita Reyes Razmianfar, 80, of Walterboro, entered into rest eternal Saturday afternoon, March 8, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro following a long and extended illness.
Born June 7, 1944, in Cavite City Philippines, she was a daughter of Manuel Concepcion and Luthgarda Reyes. During her college years of receiving her Bachelor degree, she...
Mildred Spell Nettles
Mar 6, 2025
Mrs. Mildred Spell Nettles, 90, of Smoaks, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 6, 2025, at Magnolia’s of Walterboro. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Donald M. Nettles.
Born July 23, 1934, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Frederick Spell and the late Hazel Wilson Spell. She...
William Cannington
Mar 5, 2025
Mr. William “Pig” Ruth Cannington, 93, of Varnville, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
He was born in Cummings, SC on June 18, 1931. He was the son of the late Joel F. Cannington Sr. and Catherine Searson Cannington. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 52 years, Jeannine O’Quinn Cannington,...
Billy Wayne Merritt, Jr.
Mar 4, 2025
Mr. Billy Wayne Merritt, Jr., 57, of Coosawhatchie, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at his residence.
Born April 28, 1968, in Hampton County, he was a son of the late Billy Wane Merritt, Sr. and Irene Smoak Merritt. Wayne loved fishing, camping, and riding motorcycles. Most of all, he dearly loved his family and...
Robert Allen Garrett
Mar 4, 2025
Mr. Robert Allen Garrett, 84, of Lodge, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at his residence.
He was born June 10, 1940, in Barberton, Ohio, and was a son of the late Thomas B. Garrett and Flora Vaughn Garrett. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army and then retired from the United...
Mollie Gadsden
Mar 2, 2025
Mrs. Mollie Elizabeth Ross Gadsden, 61, of the Mashawville Community near Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, March 2, 2025, at her residence.
Born July 18, 1963, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Martha Beckett Ross. She worked for Colleton County where she retired from the Finance Department. Mollie was...
Scott Upton
Mar 1, 2025
IRMO – Mr. Scott Michael Upton, a lover of laughter, adventure, and good company, passed away on Saturday, March 1st, 2025, with a heart full of love and memories. Though his time here feels far too short, he made sure to fill every moment with joy, stories, and plenty of dancing.
A true dog person at heart,...
Betty Gunnells
Mar 1, 2025
Ms. Betty Jean Gunnells, 77, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, March 1, 2025, at her residence.
Betty was born November 3, 1947, in Monmouth County, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Milton Morton Foster and Myrtle May Bumgardner Foster. She graduated from Farmingdale Public School in 1962. She loved to cook,...
Charles Swatzell
Feb 28, 2025
Mr. Charles Swatzell, 63, of Walterboro, entered into rest February 28, 2025. Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Grace Bennett
Feb 28, 2025
Mrs. Grace Elizabeth Bennett, 78, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, February 28, 2025, at Magnolia’s of Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Marvin Terrell Bennett, to whom she was married 52 years.
Born April 16, 1946, in Hampton, she was a daughter of the late Murphy Tillman Bennett, Sr. and Ethel Grace...
Homer J. Younker, Sr.
Feb 23, 2025
Mr. Homer John Younker, Sr., 76, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, February 23, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. He was the husband of the late Sharon Sue Younker.
Born April 2, 1948, in Wadsworth, Ohio, he was a son of the late Homer Wesley Younker and the late Rose Marie Seamon Younker. ...
Karen Collins
Feb 22, 2025
Mrs. Karen Collins entered into rest Saturday evening, February 22, 2025, at the Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Linda J. Crosby
Feb 22, 2025
Mrs. Linda J. Crosby, 77, of the Chessey Creek Community near Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, February 22, 2025, at Lowcountry Community Hospice in Summerville. She was the loving wife of fifty-two years to the late Mr. Elwood Kirby “Woody” Crosby.
Born February 21, 1948, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, she was the only child of the...
Rhonda Crosby Mclauchlin
Feb 21, 2025
Mrs. Rhonda Crosby McLauchlin, 61, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday afternoon, February 21, 2025, at her residence.
Born March 3, 1963, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late D. W. Crosby and the late Hazel O’Quinn Lemoine. She was a devoted homemaker that was an excellent southern cook. She was known for...
Bonnie Thomas
Feb 21, 2025
Mrs. Bonnie Wiles Thomas, 80, of Walterboro, entered the Kingdom of Heaven Friday evening, February 21, 2025. She was at home with her family by her side.
Born September 11, 1944 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, she was raised in Cameron, South Carolina and was a daughter of the late Thomas Fredrick Wiles and the late Gladys Edwards...
Mary Jo Craven
Feb 21, 2025
Mary Jo Craven 81, of Walterboro, passed away Friday evening, February 21, 2025, at Roper Hospital in Charleston, with her family by her side.
Mary Jo was born May 6, 1943, a daughter of the late Riddick Earl Craven and Mary Ruth Carson Craven. In 1960, after graduating high school, she entertained the thought of becoming an...
Joseph H. Chewning, Jr.
Feb 20, 2025
Mr. Joseph Harold Chewning, Jr., of Round O, entered into rest Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home. He was the husband of Mrs. Judith Vollmann Chewning.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.0
Michelle Colson
Feb 18, 2025
Mrs. Michelle Harley Colson, 48, of Walterboro, entered into the loving arms of her Savior, Tuesday evening, February 18, 2025, surrounded by her family following a brave battle with breast cancer.
Born November 17, 1976, in Charleston, she was the daughter of Tina White Harley and the late Tommy Lee Harley. Following her graduation from Walterboro High...


