Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Justin Baker
Mar 16, 2017
Justin G. Baker, age 27, entered his eternal life with Christ March 16, 2017. Justin resided in Indiana over the last three years, originally born and raised in South Carolina. He was a very talented artist, musician and poet.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm, Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Carter’s Ford Baptist Church...

Joe Martin
Mar 13, 2017
Mr. Jones Edward Martin, known to everyone as “Big Joe”, 66, of Lodge, passed away peacefully Monday, March 13, 2017 at MUSC.
Funeral services will be held at 3 pm, Friday, March 17, 2017 at The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Ehrhardt. Interment will follow on the family property in Lodge.
Born November...
Jace Shockley
Mar 12, 2017
Mr. Jace Douglas Shockley, age 32, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, March 12, 2017, from injuries sustained during an automobile accident in Walterboro.
A memorial celebration of his life will be conducted 6 o’clock Friday evening, March 17, 2017, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. The family will receive...
Charles L. Polk
Mar 11, 2017
Mr. Charles Leroy Polk, 70, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, March 11, 2017, at his home on Parkwood Circle in Walterboro. He was the loving husband of the late Mrs. Paula Herndon Polk, who at the time of her death in 2013, had been the light and love of his life for forty years.
Funeral...

Patsy Canterbury
Mar 8, 2017
Mrs. Patsy Irene Canterbury, age 70, of Walterboro, entered into rest eternal Thursday morning, March 8, 2017, at the Saint George Health Care Center.
Born September 10, 1946, in New Port, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Sam Ray and the late Arcene Black Ray. She retired from the North Ridgeville Elementary School...

Judy Black
Mar 6, 2017
Ms. Judy Jackson Black, 64, of Green Pond, entered into rest Monday, March 6, 2017, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born August 17, 1952 in Rock Hill, she was a daughter of the late James David Jackson and Bessie Marie Herndon Jackson. She enjoyed fishing and loved people.
Surviving are: her longtime...
Robert Etchieson
Mar 5, 2017
Master Chief Radioman Robert Laurence Etchieson, United States Nany (Ret.), age 72, of the Shady Oaks Subdivision in Walterboro, entered into rest eternal Sunday afternoon, March 5, 2017, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
The funeral litany will be conducted with full military honors 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, March 15, 2017, from the...
Marshall Dennis, Jr.
Mar 4, 2017
Mr. Marshall Roy Dennis, Jr., 58, of Round O, entered into rest Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Colleton Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held at 7 pm, Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 842 Bedon Road, Walterboro.
Born February 21, 1959 in Florence, he was a son of the...
Lucille Bostwick
Mar 3, 2017
Lucille Passmore Bostwick, 94, formerly of Charleston passed away peacefully Friday, March 3, 2017.
Funeral services will be held 11 am, Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Grace United Methodist Church, 1601 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, Charleston. A private family interment will follow.
The family will receive friends during a time of visitation Saturday from 10 am...
Della Frances Mizell
Mar 2, 2017
Mrs. Della Frances Mizell, age 71, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday morning, March 2, 2017, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. She was the loving companion of many years to the late Mr. Jesse Crosby.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, March 6, 2017, from Mount Carmel United Methodist Church,...
Lee Edward "Redbug" Murdaugh
Mar 1, 2017
Mr. Lee Edward Murdaugh, Sr., known by all as the one and only “Redbug Murdaugh”, age 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, March 1, 2017, while surrounded by his family at the Roper Hospital in Charleston.
Family and friends are invited to call during a time of remembrance from 2 o’clock until 4...
Elizabeth Cutlip
Mar 1, 2017
Mrs. Elizabeth Craven Cutlip, know affectionately by family as “Reedy”, age 92, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, March 1, 2017, at the Pruitt Health Care Center in Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Mr. Hoy C. Cutlip.
Born November 15, 1924, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Essie...
Barry Lynn Holt
Mar 1, 2017
Mr. Barry Lynn Holt, 49, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, March 1, 2017, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston
Born June 23, 1967, in South Boston, Virginia, he was the son of Polly Lyons Litchfield and the late Sterling Wayne Holt of Clover, Virginia.
He is survived by his mother, Polly...
Willie Ray Thomas
Feb 28, 2017
Mr. Willie Ray Thomas, 89 years young, passed peacefully at Veterans Victory House on Tuesday evening, February 28, 2017.
Born in Valdosta, Georgia in 1928, where he spent his years until joining the United States Navy. Willie enjoyed fishing and gatherings with his family, along with being a leader in his church at Washington United...
Travis Weitman
Feb 26, 2017
Mr. Travis Lamar Weitman, 50, of Walterboro, passed away Sunday. February 26, 2017.
Born November 9, 1966 in Fort Myers, Florida, he was a son of Alice Evelyn Bush Weitman and the late Lester Weitman. He was an employee of Round O Milling Company. He enjoyed fishing and working on his cars. He loved spending time with...

Jean Preston
Feb 26, 2017
Mrs. Jean Tisler Preston, 79, of Round O passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Trident Medical Center. She was the widow of Larry Dean Preston.
A memorial service will be held at 10 am, Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home, Walterboro Chapel. Interment will follow in Gruber Cemetery, Round O....
Guy Crosby
Feb 22, 2017
Mr. Guy Rufus Crosby, 86, of Hendersonville, entered into rest Wednesday morning, February 22, 2017, at the Veterans Victory House of Walterboro.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 o’clock Saturday morning, February 25, 2017, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Interment will follow in Crosby Cemetery, 5860 Hendersonville Highway, Walterboro.
...Kathryn Ritter Fennell
Feb 19, 2017
Mrs. Kathryn Ritter Fennell, age 73, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, February 19, 2017, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Funeral services will be conducted 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, February 22, 2017, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Entombment will follow in the family mausoleum at Ebenezer United Methodist Churchyard,...
James Youmans
Feb 17, 2017
Mr. James Earle Youmans, 77, of Varnville, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at his residence.
A graveside service will be held at 10 am Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Lawtonville Cemetery.
Born October 24, 1939 in Estill, he was a son of the late Albert E. Youmans and Martha Reid Pauls. He served his...
Clyde Risher
Feb 17, 2017
Mr. Holland Clyde Risher, 87, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, February 17, 2017 at Colleton Courtyard.
Funeral services will be held at 3 pm, Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Green Pond United Methodist Church, Augusta Highway, Smoaks. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Born March 21, 1929 in Smoaks, he was a...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas

Justin Baker
Mar 16, 2017
Justin G. Baker, age 27, entered his eternal life with Christ March 16, 2017. Justin resided in Indiana over the last three years, originally born and raised in South Carolina. He was a very talented artist, musician and poet.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm, Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Carter’s Ford Baptist Church...

Joe Martin
Mar 13, 2017
Mr. Jones Edward Martin, known to everyone as “Big Joe”, 66, of Lodge, passed away peacefully Monday, March 13, 2017 at MUSC.
Funeral services will be held at 3 pm, Friday, March 17, 2017 at The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Ehrhardt. Interment will follow on the family property in Lodge.
Born November...
Jace Shockley
Mar 12, 2017
Mr. Jace Douglas Shockley, age 32, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, March 12, 2017, from injuries sustained during an automobile accident in Walterboro.
A memorial celebration of his life will be conducted 6 o’clock Friday evening, March 17, 2017, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. The family will receive...
Charles L. Polk
Mar 11, 2017
Mr. Charles Leroy Polk, 70, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, March 11, 2017, at his home on Parkwood Circle in Walterboro. He was the loving husband of the late Mrs. Paula Herndon Polk, who at the time of her death in 2013, had been the light and love of his life for forty years.
Funeral...

Patsy Canterbury
Mar 8, 2017
Mrs. Patsy Irene Canterbury, age 70, of Walterboro, entered into rest eternal Thursday morning, March 8, 2017, at the Saint George Health Care Center.
Born September 10, 1946, in New Port, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Sam Ray and the late Arcene Black Ray. She retired from the North Ridgeville Elementary School...

Judy Black
Mar 6, 2017
Ms. Judy Jackson Black, 64, of Green Pond, entered into rest Monday, March 6, 2017, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born August 17, 1952 in Rock Hill, she was a daughter of the late James David Jackson and Bessie Marie Herndon Jackson. She enjoyed fishing and loved people.
Surviving are: her longtime...
Robert Etchieson
Mar 5, 2017
Master Chief Radioman Robert Laurence Etchieson, United States Nany (Ret.), age 72, of the Shady Oaks Subdivision in Walterboro, entered into rest eternal Sunday afternoon, March 5, 2017, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
The funeral litany will be conducted with full military honors 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, March 15, 2017, from the...
Marshall Dennis, Jr.
Mar 4, 2017
Mr. Marshall Roy Dennis, Jr., 58, of Round O, entered into rest Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Colleton Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held at 7 pm, Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 842 Bedon Road, Walterboro.
Born February 21, 1959 in Florence, he was a son of the...
Lucille Bostwick
Mar 3, 2017
Lucille Passmore Bostwick, 94, formerly of Charleston passed away peacefully Friday, March 3, 2017.
Funeral services will be held 11 am, Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Grace United Methodist Church, 1601 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, Charleston. A private family interment will follow.
The family will receive friends during a time of visitation Saturday from 10 am...
Della Frances Mizell
Mar 2, 2017
Mrs. Della Frances Mizell, age 71, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday morning, March 2, 2017, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. She was the loving companion of many years to the late Mr. Jesse Crosby.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, March 6, 2017, from Mount Carmel United Methodist Church,...
Lee Edward "Redbug" Murdaugh
Mar 1, 2017
Mr. Lee Edward Murdaugh, Sr., known by all as the one and only “Redbug Murdaugh”, age 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, March 1, 2017, while surrounded by his family at the Roper Hospital in Charleston.
Family and friends are invited to call during a time of remembrance from 2 o’clock until 4...
Elizabeth Cutlip
Mar 1, 2017
Mrs. Elizabeth Craven Cutlip, know affectionately by family as “Reedy”, age 92, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, March 1, 2017, at the Pruitt Health Care Center in Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Mr. Hoy C. Cutlip.
Born November 15, 1924, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Essie...
Barry Lynn Holt
Mar 1, 2017
Mr. Barry Lynn Holt, 49, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, March 1, 2017, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston
Born June 23, 1967, in South Boston, Virginia, he was the son of Polly Lyons Litchfield and the late Sterling Wayne Holt of Clover, Virginia.
He is survived by his mother, Polly...
Willie Ray Thomas
Feb 28, 2017
Mr. Willie Ray Thomas, 89 years young, passed peacefully at Veterans Victory House on Tuesday evening, February 28, 2017.
Born in Valdosta, Georgia in 1928, where he spent his years until joining the United States Navy. Willie enjoyed fishing and gatherings with his family, along with being a leader in his church at Washington United...
Travis Weitman
Feb 26, 2017
Mr. Travis Lamar Weitman, 50, of Walterboro, passed away Sunday. February 26, 2017.
Born November 9, 1966 in Fort Myers, Florida, he was a son of Alice Evelyn Bush Weitman and the late Lester Weitman. He was an employee of Round O Milling Company. He enjoyed fishing and working on his cars. He loved spending time with...

Jean Preston
Feb 26, 2017
Mrs. Jean Tisler Preston, 79, of Round O passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Trident Medical Center. She was the widow of Larry Dean Preston.
A memorial service will be held at 10 am, Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home, Walterboro Chapel. Interment will follow in Gruber Cemetery, Round O....
Guy Crosby
Feb 22, 2017
Mr. Guy Rufus Crosby, 86, of Hendersonville, entered into rest Wednesday morning, February 22, 2017, at the Veterans Victory House of Walterboro.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 o’clock Saturday morning, February 25, 2017, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Interment will follow in Crosby Cemetery, 5860 Hendersonville Highway, Walterboro.
...Kathryn Ritter Fennell
Feb 19, 2017
Mrs. Kathryn Ritter Fennell, age 73, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, February 19, 2017, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Funeral services will be conducted 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, February 22, 2017, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Entombment will follow in the family mausoleum at Ebenezer United Methodist Churchyard,...
James Youmans
Feb 17, 2017
Mr. James Earle Youmans, 77, of Varnville, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at his residence.
A graveside service will be held at 10 am Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Lawtonville Cemetery.
Born October 24, 1939 in Estill, he was a son of the late Albert E. Youmans and Martha Reid Pauls. He served his...
Clyde Risher
Feb 17, 2017
Mr. Holland Clyde Risher, 87, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, February 17, 2017 at Colleton Courtyard.
Funeral services will be held at 3 pm, Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Green Pond United Methodist Church, Augusta Highway, Smoaks. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Born March 21, 1929 in Smoaks, he was a...