Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Maude Woodcock
Mar 21, 2015
Ms. Maude Ivory Woodcock, 77, of Allendale, entered into eternal rest Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Colleton Medical Center. She was the widow of Johnny Holmes.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Walterboro Chapel.
Audrey Bunch Austin
Mar 21, 2015
Mrs. Audrey Mae Bunch Austin, age 86, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, March 21, 2015, at her home in Walterboro while under the care of Regency Hospice. She was the widow of Mr. Albert E. “Shorty” Austin.
Funeral services will be conducted 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, March 24, 2015, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons...

Sadie Rae Kearse
Mar 21, 2015
Mrs. Sadie Rae Rentz Kearse, 78, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Saturday, March 21, 2015 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held 11 am, Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church, Mount Pleasant Church Road with Reverend Timothy Bryson and Reverend Rick Mason officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
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Jessie Lee (Polk) Breland
Mar 21, 2015
Mrs. Jessie Lee Polk Breland, 85, of Bethel Road, Ruffin, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 21, 2015 at her residence, with her family at her side. She was the widow of James Harris Breland, Sr.
Funeral services will be held 2 pm, Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Bethel United Methodist Church, Ruffin Charge. Interment...

Troy Bunton
Mar 18, 2015
Biography
Mr. Troy Stephen Bunton, 47, entered into rest Wednesday evening, March 18, 2015, at his home on Augusta Highway in Smoaks. Born June 18, 1967 in Florida, he was a son of Mrs. Frances Sykes Bunton and the late Randolph Frederick Bunton, Sr. Troy was employed by the South Carolina Voc Rehab Center in Walterboro with aspirations be...
Debra Brown
Mar 15, 2015
Mrs. Debra Imogene Brown, 52, entered into rest surrounded by the love of her family Sunday afternoon, March 15, 2015, at her home in Smoaks while under the care of Amedisys Hospice following a courageous battle against Breast Cancer. Funeral services will be conducted 3 oclock Wednesday afternoon, March 18, 2015, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel,...
Donna Lynnette Bunton Lane
Mar 12, 2015
Mrs. Donna Lynnette Bunton Lane, age 59, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 12, 2015, at her home on Waycross Road in Savannah, Georgia. The funeral service will be celebrated 11 oclock Tuesday morning, March 17, 2015, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Fr. Antony Benjamine, officiant. The Finial Commendation and Farewell will follow in the...
Linnie Padgett Bazzle
Mar 10, 2015
Mrs. Linnie Ruth Bazzle, 74, entered into rest Tuesday morning at her home on Lowcountry Highway in Smoaks while under the care of Intrepid Hospice. She was the wife of the late Mr. Thomas Russell Bazzle who died in 1986. Funeral services will be conducted 11 oclock Friday morning, March 13, 2015, from Smoaks Baptist Church, 482 Lodge Highway, Smoaks....
Melissa Auld Grimes
Mar 10, 2015
Mrs. Melissa Auld Grimes, age 62, entered into rest Sunday, March 8, 2015, at her home in Ruffin. She was the wife of thirty-two years to the late Mr. Charles Wendell Grimes at the time of his death in August of 2014. Born July 24, 1952, a daughter of the late Douglas and Alice Sorel Auld, she was a native...
Richard Dexter Gaskins
Mar 9, 2015
Mr. Richard Dexter Gaskins, 86, of Walterboro, South Carolina passed away Monday morning, March 9, 2015, at The Veterans Victory House. Mr. Gaskins was born on June 5th, 1928 near Lake City, South Carolina. He was a retired Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant. Dexter served during World War II and was wounded during the Korean War for which he was awarded...
Auston Holland
Mar 8, 2015
Auston Joseph Ray Holland, age 15, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, March 8, 2015, near his home in Cottageville. Funeral services will be conducted 4 Thursday afternoon, March 12, 2015, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. The Reverend Roland Evans officiating. Interment will follow in Williams Cemetery. Born November 21, 1999 in Charleston, he was a...
Allan Clark
Mar 8, 2015
Biography
Mr. Allen Marion Clark, affectionately known by all as "Booger", age 62, entered into rest Sunday evening, March 8, 2015, at his home on Seigler Drive in Walterboro. Funeral services will be conducted 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, March 11, 2015, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. The Reverend John Harbin officiating. Interment will follow...
Ron Shoupe
Mar 7, 2015
Mr. Ronald Gene Shoupe, affectionately known by all as Ron, age 65, entered into rest Saturday morning, March 7, 2015, at his home on Azalea Drive in Walterboro while under the care of Hospice of Charleston. Funeral services will be conducted 2 oclock Monday afternoon, March 9, 2015, from Bethel United Methodist Church, 355 Hampton Street, Walterboro. The Reverend Ben...
Johanna Hodge
Mar 3, 2015
Biography
Ms. Johanna Melissa Hodge, 39, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be held 11 o'clock, Friday, March 6, 2015 at Sandy Run Cemetery, Hampton. Born October 5, 1975 in Charleston, she was a daughter of Wanda Polk Kuykendall and the late John Winn, Sr. She loved her family, especially...

Perry Steigler
Mar 3, 2015
Mr. Perry Wayne Steigler, age 53, of Green Pond, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, March 3, 2015, at the Colleton Medical center in Walterboro. Perry was a carpenter. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
William Stanfield
Mar 2, 2015
Mr. William Lindberg Stanfield, 87, entered into rest Monday morning, March 2, 2015, at his home in Cottageville while under the care of Agape Hospice. He was the loving husband of the late Mrs. Florence Florine Brickle Stanfield. Funeral services will be conducted 11 oclock Wednesday morning, March 4, 2015, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro....

Bobby Teal
Feb 28, 2015
Biography
Mr. Herman Eugene Teal, affectionately known by all as "Bobby", age 63, of Cottageville, entered into rest Saturday evening, February 28, 2015, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston. Funeral services will be conducted 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, March 4, 2015, from Maple Cane Baptist Church, 21324 Augusta Highway, Cottageville. The Reverend Dr. David Anderson officiating. Interment...

David Bennett
Feb 23, 2015
Mr. David Allen Bennett, 68, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Monday, February 23, 2015 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2 pm, Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Hone, Varnville-Hampton Chapel. Interment will follow in Gooding Cemetery. Mr. Bennett was born December 6, 1946 in Ridgeland and was a son...
Kathy Koth
Feb 22, 2015
Ms. Anita Kathryn Kathy Beach Koth, 56, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday, February 22, 2015 at her residence. Born March 7, 1958 in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Johnny Vander Beach, Sr. and Betty Jo Jones Beach. She served her country in the United States Army. Surviving are: her daughter, Heather Koth of Walterboro; granddaughter,...
Ethel Fennell
Feb 20, 2015
Mrs. Ethel Taylor Walling Fennell, 97, of Islandton, entered into rest Friday evening, February 20, 2015, at her home after an extended illness. She was the widow of Mr. Joe Walling and Mr. Dan Fennell. Funeral services will be conducted 11 oclock Tuesday morning, February 24, 2015, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Interment will follow...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas

Maude Woodcock
Mar 21, 2015
Ms. Maude Ivory Woodcock, 77, of Allendale, entered into eternal rest Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Colleton Medical Center. She was the widow of Johnny Holmes.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Walterboro Chapel.
Audrey Bunch Austin
Mar 21, 2015
Mrs. Audrey Mae Bunch Austin, age 86, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, March 21, 2015, at her home in Walterboro while under the care of Regency Hospice. She was the widow of Mr. Albert E. “Shorty” Austin.
Funeral services will be conducted 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, March 24, 2015, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons...

Sadie Rae Kearse
Mar 21, 2015
Mrs. Sadie Rae Rentz Kearse, 78, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Saturday, March 21, 2015 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held 11 am, Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church, Mount Pleasant Church Road with Reverend Timothy Bryson and Reverend Rick Mason officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
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Jessie Lee (Polk) Breland
Mar 21, 2015
Mrs. Jessie Lee Polk Breland, 85, of Bethel Road, Ruffin, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 21, 2015 at her residence, with her family at her side. She was the widow of James Harris Breland, Sr.
Funeral services will be held 2 pm, Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Bethel United Methodist Church, Ruffin Charge. Interment...

Troy Bunton
Mar 18, 2015
Biography
Mr. Troy Stephen Bunton, 47, entered into rest Wednesday evening, March 18, 2015, at his home on Augusta Highway in Smoaks. Born June 18, 1967 in Florida, he was a son of Mrs. Frances Sykes Bunton and the late Randolph Frederick Bunton, Sr. Troy was employed by the South Carolina Voc Rehab Center in Walterboro with aspirations be...
Debra Brown
Mar 15, 2015
Mrs. Debra Imogene Brown, 52, entered into rest surrounded by the love of her family Sunday afternoon, March 15, 2015, at her home in Smoaks while under the care of Amedisys Hospice following a courageous battle against Breast Cancer. Funeral services will be conducted 3 oclock Wednesday afternoon, March 18, 2015, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel,...
Donna Lynnette Bunton Lane
Mar 12, 2015
Mrs. Donna Lynnette Bunton Lane, age 59, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 12, 2015, at her home on Waycross Road in Savannah, Georgia. The funeral service will be celebrated 11 oclock Tuesday morning, March 17, 2015, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Fr. Antony Benjamine, officiant. The Finial Commendation and Farewell will follow in the...
Linnie Padgett Bazzle
Mar 10, 2015
Mrs. Linnie Ruth Bazzle, 74, entered into rest Tuesday morning at her home on Lowcountry Highway in Smoaks while under the care of Intrepid Hospice. She was the wife of the late Mr. Thomas Russell Bazzle who died in 1986. Funeral services will be conducted 11 oclock Friday morning, March 13, 2015, from Smoaks Baptist Church, 482 Lodge Highway, Smoaks....
Melissa Auld Grimes
Mar 10, 2015
Mrs. Melissa Auld Grimes, age 62, entered into rest Sunday, March 8, 2015, at her home in Ruffin. She was the wife of thirty-two years to the late Mr. Charles Wendell Grimes at the time of his death in August of 2014. Born July 24, 1952, a daughter of the late Douglas and Alice Sorel Auld, she was a native...
Richard Dexter Gaskins
Mar 9, 2015
Mr. Richard Dexter Gaskins, 86, of Walterboro, South Carolina passed away Monday morning, March 9, 2015, at The Veterans Victory House. Mr. Gaskins was born on June 5th, 1928 near Lake City, South Carolina. He was a retired Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant. Dexter served during World War II and was wounded during the Korean War for which he was awarded...
Auston Holland
Mar 8, 2015
Auston Joseph Ray Holland, age 15, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, March 8, 2015, near his home in Cottageville. Funeral services will be conducted 4 Thursday afternoon, March 12, 2015, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. The Reverend Roland Evans officiating. Interment will follow in Williams Cemetery. Born November 21, 1999 in Charleston, he was a...
Allan Clark
Mar 8, 2015
Biography
Mr. Allen Marion Clark, affectionately known by all as "Booger", age 62, entered into rest Sunday evening, March 8, 2015, at his home on Seigler Drive in Walterboro. Funeral services will be conducted 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, March 11, 2015, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. The Reverend John Harbin officiating. Interment will follow...
Ron Shoupe
Mar 7, 2015
Mr. Ronald Gene Shoupe, affectionately known by all as Ron, age 65, entered into rest Saturday morning, March 7, 2015, at his home on Azalea Drive in Walterboro while under the care of Hospice of Charleston. Funeral services will be conducted 2 oclock Monday afternoon, March 9, 2015, from Bethel United Methodist Church, 355 Hampton Street, Walterboro. The Reverend Ben...
Johanna Hodge
Mar 3, 2015
Biography
Ms. Johanna Melissa Hodge, 39, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be held 11 o'clock, Friday, March 6, 2015 at Sandy Run Cemetery, Hampton. Born October 5, 1975 in Charleston, she was a daughter of Wanda Polk Kuykendall and the late John Winn, Sr. She loved her family, especially...

Perry Steigler
Mar 3, 2015
Mr. Perry Wayne Steigler, age 53, of Green Pond, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, March 3, 2015, at the Colleton Medical center in Walterboro. Perry was a carpenter. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
William Stanfield
Mar 2, 2015
Mr. William Lindberg Stanfield, 87, entered into rest Monday morning, March 2, 2015, at his home in Cottageville while under the care of Agape Hospice. He was the loving husband of the late Mrs. Florence Florine Brickle Stanfield. Funeral services will be conducted 11 oclock Wednesday morning, March 4, 2015, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro....

Bobby Teal
Feb 28, 2015
Biography
Mr. Herman Eugene Teal, affectionately known by all as "Bobby", age 63, of Cottageville, entered into rest Saturday evening, February 28, 2015, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston. Funeral services will be conducted 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, March 4, 2015, from Maple Cane Baptist Church, 21324 Augusta Highway, Cottageville. The Reverend Dr. David Anderson officiating. Interment...

David Bennett
Feb 23, 2015
Mr. David Allen Bennett, 68, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Monday, February 23, 2015 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2 pm, Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Hone, Varnville-Hampton Chapel. Interment will follow in Gooding Cemetery. Mr. Bennett was born December 6, 1946 in Ridgeland and was a son...
Kathy Koth
Feb 22, 2015
Ms. Anita Kathryn Kathy Beach Koth, 56, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday, February 22, 2015 at her residence. Born March 7, 1958 in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Johnny Vander Beach, Sr. and Betty Jo Jones Beach. She served her country in the United States Army. Surviving are: her daughter, Heather Koth of Walterboro; granddaughter,...
Ethel Fennell
Feb 20, 2015
Mrs. Ethel Taylor Walling Fennell, 97, of Islandton, entered into rest Friday evening, February 20, 2015, at her home after an extended illness. She was the widow of Mr. Joe Walling and Mr. Dan Fennell. Funeral services will be conducted 11 oclock Tuesday morning, February 24, 2015, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Interment will follow...