Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Ronnie Smoak
Aug 16, 2016
Mr. John Jerome “Ronnie” Smoak, 66, of Walterboro, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at 1 pm Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Grace Advent Christian Church, Mount Carmel Road, Walterboro.
Born May 27, 1950 in Walterboro, he was a son of the late John Turner Smoak...
Thomas Lee Warren
Aug 13, 2016
Mr. Thomas Lee Warren, 73, of Klein Street in Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday afternoon, August 13, 2016, at Hospice of Charleston in Mount Pleasant.
Funeral services will be conducted 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, August 17, 2016, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. The Reverend Jim Day officiating. Interment will...

Clinton Hower
Aug 11, 2016
Mr. Clinton Carroll Hower, 78, a resident of the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday, August 11, 2016. He was the husband of the late Bonnie Hower.
Born February 15, 1938, in Lyons, Kansas, he was a son of the late Raymond and Zelda Fowler Hower. He retired from Gurensey Office Products...
Willis Raymond Shrauder, Sr.
Aug 10, 2016
Mr. Willis Raymond Shrauder, Sr., affectionaly known by many as “Mick”, age 81, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, August 10, 2016, while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Agape Hospice at his residence in Walterboro.
A gathering of family and friends will be held 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon, August 13,...

Marilynn Dunning Rorer
Aug 10, 2016
Mrs. Marilynn Dunning Rorer, age 90, wife of the late Mr. Henry Ernest Rorer, Jr., entered into rest Wednesday evening, August 10th, 2016, at the Landmark Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.
Arrangements are by The Brice Herndon Crematory, 843.538.5408.
Ronnie Shepard, Jr.
Aug 6, 2016
Mr. Roland Melvin “Ronnie” Shepard, Jr., 70, of Green Pond, SC, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 6, 2016 after battling cancer.
Born July 22, 1946 in Middleburgh, New York, he was a son of Roland M. Shepard, Sr. and Laura Lawyer Shepard. He lived the majority of his life in...
John Holland Barnes
Aug 6, 2016
Mr. John Holland Barnes, known to most as Johnnie, 89, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 6, 2016, after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Barnes was born April...
Betty Martin
Aug 4, 2016
Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" Martin, "The Pink Lady" of Rum Gully, 85, entered into eternal rest Thursday, August 4, 2016 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held 2 pm, Sunday, August 7, 2016 at The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Burial will follow in Peniel Baptist Church Cemetery, Islandton.
Betty was born...
J.D. Craven
Aug 3, 2016
Mr. John D. “J.D.” Craven, 79, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held 5 pm, Saturday, August 6, 2016 at The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. The entombment will be held privately in Glendale Memorial Cemetery Mausoleum.
Born September 23, 1936 in Walterboro,...
Paul Hefner
Aug 1, 2016
Mr. Paul Ray Hefner, Jr., 68, of Yemassee, entered into eternal rest Monday, August 1, 2016 at Roper Hospital in Charleston.
Funeral services will be held 10 am, Monday, August 8, 2016 at Beaufort National Cemetery, 1601 Boundary Street, Beaufort.
Born December 21, 1947 in Valparaiso, Indiana, he was the son of the late Paul...
James Heape
Jul 31, 2016
Mr. James Cortland Heape, 86, of Cummings, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Betty Mixson Heape.
The funeral service will be held 3 pm Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Grace Baptist Church, 2862 Bamberg Highway, Hampton. Burial will follow in Zahler Cemetery, Salkehatchie Road, Early Branch.
...

Lukas Abraham Kornahrens
Jul 29, 2016
Infant Lukas Abraham Kornahrens was born without heartbeat on Friday, July 29, 2016 at Trident Medical Center, North Charleston. Lukas is the cherished son of Waldemar and Deanna Kornahrens, and beloved brother of Calece Rene Kornahrens. He brought much joy to many lives during his short time. He is greeted in Heaven by his grandfather, Byrle Waldemar Kornahrens; and...
Earl Bruner
Jul 26, 2016
Mr. Earl George Bruner, 28, of Ehrhardt, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
Funeral services will be held at 3 pm, Sunday, July 31, 2016 at St. John’s Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Born May 22, 1988 in Orangeburg County, he was a son of John Wallace Bruner, III and Deborah...
Virgil Stone
Jul 22, 2016
Mr. Virgil Nathaniel Stone, Sr., 91, of Moselle, entered into eternal rest Friday, July 22, 2016 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held 2 pm, Monday, July 25, 2016 at The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Interment will follow in Carter’s Ford Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Stone was born June 18,...

Carrie Brown
Jul 21, 2016
Mrs. Carrie Port Brown, 73, of Walterboro, formerly of Hampton, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016.
All services will be held privately.
Hali Avant
Jul 17, 2016
Miss Hali Marie Avant, affectionately known as “Toot”, entered into eternal rest Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Medical University of South Carolina.
Funeral services will be held 3 o’clock, Wednesday afternoon, July 20, 2016 at The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Interment will follow in Glendale Memorial Cemetery, 2210 Mount Carmel Road,...

James Richard Basham
Jul 13, 2016
Mr. James Richard Basham, 60, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday morning, July 13, 2016, at the Roper Hospital in Charleston.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Born July 4, 1956, a native of Corpus Christie, Texas he was a son of the late Henry Basham...

Patricia Varnadoe
Jul 12, 2016
Ms. Patricia June Varnadoe, 67, of Ehrhardt, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held 4 pm, Friday, July 15, 2016 at Ehrhardt Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Carter’s Ford Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born June 25, 1949 in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Edward...
Alfred Otis Garland
Jul 11, 2016
Technical Sergeant Alfred Otis Garland, United States Air Force (Ret.), age 86, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, July 11, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Cottageville, SC while under the care of Agape Hospice. He was the loving husband of fifty-eight years to the late Mrs. Ongilene Chastain Garland.
Funeral...

Andy Tarr
Jul 10, 2016
Mr. Andrew Dexter "Andy" Tarr, 48, of Brunson, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Hampton Regional Medical Center. Mr. Tarr was born April 1, 1968 in Lynn, Massachusetts and was a son of Raymond Tarr, Jr. and the late Janice Gainey Tarr. He was a retired firefighter.
He is survived by: his wife, Hilary Eton Tarr...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Ronnie Smoak
Aug 16, 2016
Mr. John Jerome “Ronnie” Smoak, 66, of Walterboro, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at 1 pm Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Grace Advent Christian Church, Mount Carmel Road, Walterboro.
Born May 27, 1950 in Walterboro, he was a son of the late John Turner Smoak...
Thomas Lee Warren
Aug 13, 2016
Mr. Thomas Lee Warren, 73, of Klein Street in Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday afternoon, August 13, 2016, at Hospice of Charleston in Mount Pleasant.
Funeral services will be conducted 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, August 17, 2016, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. The Reverend Jim Day officiating. Interment will...

Clinton Hower
Aug 11, 2016
Mr. Clinton Carroll Hower, 78, a resident of the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday, August 11, 2016. He was the husband of the late Bonnie Hower.
Born February 15, 1938, in Lyons, Kansas, he was a son of the late Raymond and Zelda Fowler Hower. He retired from Gurensey Office Products...
Willis Raymond Shrauder, Sr.
Aug 10, 2016
Mr. Willis Raymond Shrauder, Sr., affectionaly known by many as “Mick”, age 81, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, August 10, 2016, while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Agape Hospice at his residence in Walterboro.
A gathering of family and friends will be held 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon, August 13,...

Marilynn Dunning Rorer
Aug 10, 2016
Mrs. Marilynn Dunning Rorer, age 90, wife of the late Mr. Henry Ernest Rorer, Jr., entered into rest Wednesday evening, August 10th, 2016, at the Landmark Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.
Arrangements are by The Brice Herndon Crematory, 843.538.5408.
Ronnie Shepard, Jr.
Aug 6, 2016
Mr. Roland Melvin “Ronnie” Shepard, Jr., 70, of Green Pond, SC, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 6, 2016 after battling cancer.
Born July 22, 1946 in Middleburgh, New York, he was a son of Roland M. Shepard, Sr. and Laura Lawyer Shepard. He lived the majority of his life in...
John Holland Barnes
Aug 6, 2016
Mr. John Holland Barnes, known to most as Johnnie, 89, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 6, 2016, after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Barnes was born April...
Betty Martin
Aug 4, 2016
Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" Martin, "The Pink Lady" of Rum Gully, 85, entered into eternal rest Thursday, August 4, 2016 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held 2 pm, Sunday, August 7, 2016 at The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Burial will follow in Peniel Baptist Church Cemetery, Islandton.
Betty was born...
J.D. Craven
Aug 3, 2016
Mr. John D. “J.D.” Craven, 79, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held 5 pm, Saturday, August 6, 2016 at The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. The entombment will be held privately in Glendale Memorial Cemetery Mausoleum.
Born September 23, 1936 in Walterboro,...
Paul Hefner
Aug 1, 2016
Mr. Paul Ray Hefner, Jr., 68, of Yemassee, entered into eternal rest Monday, August 1, 2016 at Roper Hospital in Charleston.
Funeral services will be held 10 am, Monday, August 8, 2016 at Beaufort National Cemetery, 1601 Boundary Street, Beaufort.
Born December 21, 1947 in Valparaiso, Indiana, he was the son of the late Paul...
James Heape
Jul 31, 2016
Mr. James Cortland Heape, 86, of Cummings, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Betty Mixson Heape.
The funeral service will be held 3 pm Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Grace Baptist Church, 2862 Bamberg Highway, Hampton. Burial will follow in Zahler Cemetery, Salkehatchie Road, Early Branch.
...

Lukas Abraham Kornahrens
Jul 29, 2016
Infant Lukas Abraham Kornahrens was born without heartbeat on Friday, July 29, 2016 at Trident Medical Center, North Charleston. Lukas is the cherished son of Waldemar and Deanna Kornahrens, and beloved brother of Calece Rene Kornahrens. He brought much joy to many lives during his short time. He is greeted in Heaven by his grandfather, Byrle Waldemar Kornahrens; and...
Earl Bruner
Jul 26, 2016
Mr. Earl George Bruner, 28, of Ehrhardt, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
Funeral services will be held at 3 pm, Sunday, July 31, 2016 at St. John’s Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Born May 22, 1988 in Orangeburg County, he was a son of John Wallace Bruner, III and Deborah...
Virgil Stone
Jul 22, 2016
Mr. Virgil Nathaniel Stone, Sr., 91, of Moselle, entered into eternal rest Friday, July 22, 2016 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held 2 pm, Monday, July 25, 2016 at The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Interment will follow in Carter’s Ford Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Stone was born June 18,...

Carrie Brown
Jul 21, 2016
Mrs. Carrie Port Brown, 73, of Walterboro, formerly of Hampton, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016.
All services will be held privately.
Hali Avant
Jul 17, 2016
Miss Hali Marie Avant, affectionately known as “Toot”, entered into eternal rest Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Medical University of South Carolina.
Funeral services will be held 3 o’clock, Wednesday afternoon, July 20, 2016 at The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Interment will follow in Glendale Memorial Cemetery, 2210 Mount Carmel Road,...

James Richard Basham
Jul 13, 2016
Mr. James Richard Basham, 60, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday morning, July 13, 2016, at the Roper Hospital in Charleston.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Born July 4, 1956, a native of Corpus Christie, Texas he was a son of the late Henry Basham...

Patricia Varnadoe
Jul 12, 2016
Ms. Patricia June Varnadoe, 67, of Ehrhardt, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held 4 pm, Friday, July 15, 2016 at Ehrhardt Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Carter’s Ford Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born June 25, 1949 in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Edward...
Alfred Otis Garland
Jul 11, 2016
Technical Sergeant Alfred Otis Garland, United States Air Force (Ret.), age 86, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, July 11, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Cottageville, SC while under the care of Agape Hospice. He was the loving husband of fifty-eight years to the late Mrs. Ongilene Chastain Garland.
Funeral...

Andy Tarr
Jul 10, 2016
Mr. Andrew Dexter "Andy" Tarr, 48, of Brunson, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Hampton Regional Medical Center. Mr. Tarr was born April 1, 1968 in Lynn, Massachusetts and was a son of Raymond Tarr, Jr. and the late Janice Gainey Tarr. He was a retired firefighter.
He is survived by: his wife, Hilary Eton Tarr...