Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Robert Kirkwood
Jan 31, 2025
Mr. Robert Kirkwood entered into rest Friday, January 31, 2025, at his home on Bama Road in Cottageville.
Arrangements will be announced in due course by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.0
Linda Huff Hart
Jan 30, 2025
Mrs. Linda Huff Hart, 77, of Ehrhardt, entered into rest Thursday evening, January 30, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born January 9, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Ruth Hough. Linda worked as a seamstress all her life. She will always be remembered for the love she had for...
Mark Gordon
Jan 29, 2025
Mr. Mark Cletus Gordon, Jr., 69, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born May 20, 1955, in Alexandria, Virginia, he was the son of the late Mark Cletus Gordon, Sr. and Laura Keller Gordon. He was a retired pipefitter from Charleston Naval Shipyard, where he was known as “Flash”...
Gregory Sullivan
Jan 29, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gregory Joseph Sullivan, who left this earthly world on January 29, 2025, at the age of 48, in Charleston, South Carolina. Though his time with us was far too short, he filled every moment with love, kindness, and unwavering strength.
Greg was born in Prescott, Arizona on August 27,...
Jewell Hoff Giannelli
Jan 29, 2025
Mrs. Jewell Hoff Giannelli, 87, of McClellanville, entered into rest Wednesday morning, January 29, 2025, at her residence.
Born December 18, 1937, in Cottageville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Robert Harry Hoff and the late Susan Alice Wilson Hoff. She was a longtime employee of the Credit Bureau of Charleston before eventually working...
Suzanne Reynolds
Jan 28, 2025
Mrs. Suzanne Bartram Reynolds entered into rest Tuesday evening, January 28, 2025, at Magnolias of Walterboro.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Annie Mae Priester
Jan 27, 2025
Mrs. Annie Mae Kinard Priester, 89, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, January 27, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Robert Priester to whom she was married 49 years.
Born September 1, 1935, in Williams, she was a daughter of the late George Kinard and Katie Frederickson Kinard Lyons. ...
Doris O'Quinn Crider
Jan 25, 2025
Mrs. Gracie Doris O’Quinn Crider, 99, of Bamberg, entered into rest Saturday morning, January 25, 2025, at Magnolias in Walterboro. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. J. W. “Duck” Crider, Sr, whom she married in 1955.
Born October 15, 1925, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Gary O’Quinn...
Thomas Harwood
Jan 22, 2025
Mr. Thomas Earl Harwood, Jr. known by all as “Tom”, age 73, of Ruffin, entered into rest Wednesday morning, January 22, 2025, at his residence.
Born July 10, 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia, he was a son of Thomas and Laverne Harwood. He served faithfully in the United States Marine Corp and was a flight readiness technician at...
Athao Theran
Jan 21, 2025
Athao Ethan Theran, age 5, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, January 21, 2025, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Born March 15, 2019, in Summerville, he was a son of Camilo Theran Gonzalez and Christian Huff. He was a kindergarten student at Westview Primary School.
Surviving are: his parents, Camilo and...
Larry Jones
Jan 21, 2025
Mr. Larry Joe Jones, 62, of Bamberg, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Born in Greenville, South Carolina on March 9, 1962, he was the son of the late William F. Jones and Doris Austin Jones. Larry graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of...
Annabelle Ferguson Arnold
Jan 21, 2025
Mrs. Annabelle Ferguson Arnold, 101, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Pruitt Healthcare in Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Clinton L. Arnold.
Born December 27, 1923, in Cottageville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ben Ferguson and Elizabeth Weeks Ferguson Judy. Mrs. Arnold served her country in the United...
Ricky Broderick
Jan 20, 2025
Mr. Riddick A. Broderick, Jr., affectionately known to everyone as “Ricky”, 71, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, January 19, 2025. He was the husband of the late Judith Brabham Broderick to whom he was married 32 years.
Born July 8, 1953, in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Riddick A. Broderick,...
Donnie Bennett
Jan 20, 2025
Please Note: Due to weather conditions, the Bennett family has changed the service for Mr. Bennett until Friday afternoon at 5pm.
Mr. James Donnie “Pappy” Bennett, 73, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday, January 20, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Born September 26, 1951, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a...
Andy James
Jan 19, 2025
David Anthony James, 67, of Ladson, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, January 19, 2025, at Summerville Medical Center.
Born November 30, 1957, in Charleston, he was a son of Jacqueline Polk James Ranly and the late David Porter James. Andy was a jack of all trades, who could fix and build anything he put his mind...
Sheila Murphy
Jan 18, 2025
With deep sadness, we share the passing of Sheila Marie Rutland Murphy, age 61, who went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2025, after a courageous battle with trigeminal neuralgia and multiple sclerosis.
Sheila was born on March 16, 1963, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to Edgar Cecil Rutland, Jr., and Celester Stone Rutland. She...
Rodney Shaffer
Jan 13, 2025
Rodney Sullivan Shaffer, 69, of Cottageville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at home following a lengthy illness on January 13, 2025. Born in Salamanca, New York on July 18, 1955, Rodney was a loving and dedicated husband to his wife of fifty years, Annamay (Miller) Shaffer. Their bond was a testament to enduring love and commitment. Rodney was a...
Ben Cook
Jan 12, 2025
Benjamin Clarence Cook, III, 62, of Early Branch, entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, January 12, 2025, at Trident Medical Center.
Born March 30, 1962, in Hampton, he was a son of the late Benjamin Clarence Cook, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Hay Cook.
Surviving are: his faithful companion and friend, June Gibson of Early Branch;...
Shirley Brown
Jan 11, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Smoak Brown, 76, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, January 11, 2025, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She was the wife of the late Daniel Lee Brown.
Born September 13, 1948, in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Clayton Lamar Smoak, Sr. and Vergie Mae Jones...
Geneva Howard Forrester
Jan 9, 2025
Mrs. Geneva Howard Forrester, 74, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday afternoon, January 9, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Mr. Michael Porter Forrester, Sr.
Born August 23, 1950, in Andrews, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Aubrey Howard and the late Emma Timmons...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Robert Kirkwood
Jan 31, 2025
Mr. Robert Kirkwood entered into rest Friday, January 31, 2025, at his home on Bama Road in Cottageville.
Arrangements will be announced in due course by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.0
Linda Huff Hart
Jan 30, 2025
Mrs. Linda Huff Hart, 77, of Ehrhardt, entered into rest Thursday evening, January 30, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born January 9, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Ruth Hough. Linda worked as a seamstress all her life. She will always be remembered for the love she had for...
Mark Gordon
Jan 29, 2025
Mr. Mark Cletus Gordon, Jr., 69, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born May 20, 1955, in Alexandria, Virginia, he was the son of the late Mark Cletus Gordon, Sr. and Laura Keller Gordon. He was a retired pipefitter from Charleston Naval Shipyard, where he was known as “Flash”...
Gregory Sullivan
Jan 29, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gregory Joseph Sullivan, who left this earthly world on January 29, 2025, at the age of 48, in Charleston, South Carolina. Though his time with us was far too short, he filled every moment with love, kindness, and unwavering strength.
Greg was born in Prescott, Arizona on August 27,...
Jewell Hoff Giannelli
Jan 29, 2025
Mrs. Jewell Hoff Giannelli, 87, of McClellanville, entered into rest Wednesday morning, January 29, 2025, at her residence.
Born December 18, 1937, in Cottageville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Robert Harry Hoff and the late Susan Alice Wilson Hoff. She was a longtime employee of the Credit Bureau of Charleston before eventually working...
Suzanne Reynolds
Jan 28, 2025
Mrs. Suzanne Bartram Reynolds entered into rest Tuesday evening, January 28, 2025, at Magnolias of Walterboro.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Annie Mae Priester
Jan 27, 2025
Mrs. Annie Mae Kinard Priester, 89, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, January 27, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Robert Priester to whom she was married 49 years.
Born September 1, 1935, in Williams, she was a daughter of the late George Kinard and Katie Frederickson Kinard Lyons. ...
Doris O'Quinn Crider
Jan 25, 2025
Mrs. Gracie Doris O’Quinn Crider, 99, of Bamberg, entered into rest Saturday morning, January 25, 2025, at Magnolias in Walterboro. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. J. W. “Duck” Crider, Sr, whom she married in 1955.
Born October 15, 1925, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Gary O’Quinn...
Thomas Harwood
Jan 22, 2025
Mr. Thomas Earl Harwood, Jr. known by all as “Tom”, age 73, of Ruffin, entered into rest Wednesday morning, January 22, 2025, at his residence.
Born July 10, 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia, he was a son of Thomas and Laverne Harwood. He served faithfully in the United States Marine Corp and was a flight readiness technician at...
Athao Theran
Jan 21, 2025
Athao Ethan Theran, age 5, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, January 21, 2025, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Born March 15, 2019, in Summerville, he was a son of Camilo Theran Gonzalez and Christian Huff. He was a kindergarten student at Westview Primary School.
Surviving are: his parents, Camilo and...
Larry Jones
Jan 21, 2025
Mr. Larry Joe Jones, 62, of Bamberg, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Born in Greenville, South Carolina on March 9, 1962, he was the son of the late William F. Jones and Doris Austin Jones. Larry graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of...
Annabelle Ferguson Arnold
Jan 21, 2025
Mrs. Annabelle Ferguson Arnold, 101, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Pruitt Healthcare in Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Clinton L. Arnold.
Born December 27, 1923, in Cottageville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ben Ferguson and Elizabeth Weeks Ferguson Judy. Mrs. Arnold served her country in the United...
Ricky Broderick
Jan 20, 2025
Mr. Riddick A. Broderick, Jr., affectionately known to everyone as “Ricky”, 71, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, January 19, 2025. He was the husband of the late Judith Brabham Broderick to whom he was married 32 years.
Born July 8, 1953, in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Riddick A. Broderick,...
Donnie Bennett
Jan 20, 2025
Please Note: Due to weather conditions, the Bennett family has changed the service for Mr. Bennett until Friday afternoon at 5pm.
Mr. James Donnie “Pappy” Bennett, 73, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday, January 20, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Born September 26, 1951, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a...
Andy James
Jan 19, 2025
David Anthony James, 67, of Ladson, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, January 19, 2025, at Summerville Medical Center.
Born November 30, 1957, in Charleston, he was a son of Jacqueline Polk James Ranly and the late David Porter James. Andy was a jack of all trades, who could fix and build anything he put his mind...
Sheila Murphy
Jan 18, 2025
With deep sadness, we share the passing of Sheila Marie Rutland Murphy, age 61, who went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2025, after a courageous battle with trigeminal neuralgia and multiple sclerosis.
Sheila was born on March 16, 1963, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to Edgar Cecil Rutland, Jr., and Celester Stone Rutland. She...
Rodney Shaffer
Jan 13, 2025
Rodney Sullivan Shaffer, 69, of Cottageville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at home following a lengthy illness on January 13, 2025. Born in Salamanca, New York on July 18, 1955, Rodney was a loving and dedicated husband to his wife of fifty years, Annamay (Miller) Shaffer. Their bond was a testament to enduring love and commitment. Rodney was a...
Ben Cook
Jan 12, 2025
Benjamin Clarence Cook, III, 62, of Early Branch, entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, January 12, 2025, at Trident Medical Center.
Born March 30, 1962, in Hampton, he was a son of the late Benjamin Clarence Cook, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Hay Cook.
Surviving are: his faithful companion and friend, June Gibson of Early Branch;...
Shirley Brown
Jan 11, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Smoak Brown, 76, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, January 11, 2025, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She was the wife of the late Daniel Lee Brown.
Born September 13, 1948, in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Clayton Lamar Smoak, Sr. and Vergie Mae Jones...
Geneva Howard Forrester
Jan 9, 2025
Mrs. Geneva Howard Forrester, 74, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday afternoon, January 9, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Mr. Michael Porter Forrester, Sr.
Born August 23, 1950, in Andrews, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Aubrey Howard and the late Emma Timmons...


