Obituaries


Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Barbara M. Crabb

Barbara M. Crabb

Dec 31, 2024

Mrs. Barbara M. Crabb, 80, of Cottageville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 31, 2024, at her residence.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Reuben Smith and Ruth Lucille Bailey; her children, Gloria Smith and Lisa Horner; her brother, Ruben “Ben” Smith; her sisters, Gail Dodds and Sheila Jaskiewiez; and two grandchildren.

She is...

Roger D. Sullivan, Sr.

Roger D. Sullivan, Sr.

Dec 30, 2024

Roger Deal Sullivan Sr., age 84, of Ladson, South Carolina passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024.

Roger was born January 29, 1940 in Gordo, AL to James Cecil Sullivan and Beatrice Plowman.

Roger is survived by his children James (Jimmy) David Sullivan of Jacksonville, FL; Maria Hopper of Monticello, KY; Heather Kramer and her...

Marcia Boyles

Marcia Boyles

Dec 29, 2024

Mrs. Marcia Waites Boyles, 77, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, December 29, 2024, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Born July 3, 1947, in Monroe, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Leonard Reuben Waites and Marcelle Brooks Waites.  She retired from Boyles Real Estate after 42 years of service. ...

Mary Campiglia

Mary Campiglia

Dec 27, 2024

After a courageous battle with cancer, Mary Jean Campiglia, 76, fell asleep in death on December 27, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Mary was born in Rahway, NJ on September 28, 1948, to Joseph and Jean Casper. When she was 15 years old, she met the love of her life, Bob Campiglia. They were married on September 30,...

Thomas Drawdy

Thomas Drawdy

Dec 24, 2024

Thomas (Tom) Talmadge Drawdy, 84 of Kingston, New Hampshire and Andrews, South Carolina passed away at Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro, South Carolina on December 24, 2024. Born in Eastover South Carolina in 1940, Tom was a veteran of the United States Navy and served as a signalman aboard the USS John Paul Jones and the USS Pocono. Tom’s...

Harry A. Sheffield, Jr.

Harry A. Sheffield, Jr.

Dec 23, 2024

Mr. Harry Alounzo Sheffield, Jr., 65, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, December 23, 2024, at Memorial Health Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.

Born November 14, 1959, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, he was a son of Harry Alounzo Sheffield, Sr. and the late Barbara Zorn Sheffield.  He was always known as an honest, hardworking and stubborn man...

Dianne B. Creel

Dianne B. Creel

Dec 23, 2024

Mrs. Dianne Blas Creel, 72, of Cottageville, entered into rest Monday December 23, 2024, at her residence.  She was the loving wife of the late Murry Rogers Creel.

Born March 20, 1952, in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Domingo and Florence Ann Blas.   She was known as a hard worker with a...

Watson Carter

Watson Carter

Dec 21, 2024

Mr. Ronald Watson Carter, 77, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Saturday evening, December 21, 2024, at his residence.

Born December 24, 1946, in Union, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Ronald Sinclair Carter and Frances Meggs Carter.  He served his country faithfully in the South Carolina Army National Guard for 27 years.  He...

Jennifer Clark

Jennifer Clark

Dec 21, 2024

Jennifer Clark entered into rest Saturday morning, December 21, 2024, at the Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.   Arrangements are under the care of our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Terri Smith

Terri Smith

Dec 21, 2024

Mrs. Terri Lynn Smith, 63, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, December 21, 2024, at her residence. She was the wife of Douglas L. Smith.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Walterboro Chapel.

Roberta Blocker

Roberta Blocker

Dec 20, 2024

Mrs. Roberta Rilee Blocker, 87, Round O, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, December 20, 2024, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late David Kermit Blocker.

Born May 25, 1937, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Robert C. Rilee and Edna Willis Rilee Spell.  She had been employed at Colleton Medical...

Matthew Wiggins

Matthew Wiggins

Dec 20, 2024

Mr. Matthew Jonathan Wiggins, 37, of Lodge, entered into rest Friday, December 20, 2024.

Born September 25, 1987, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of Benjamin Michael Wiggins and Elizabeth Padgett Wiggins.   He worked in construction and will always be remembered as a “Jack of All Trades”.   He dearly loved fishing and being with family...

Jennifer Windham Jewell

Jennifer Windham Jewell

Dec 18, 2024

Mrs. Jennifer Renee Windham Jewell, 36, of Green Pond, entered into rest Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.  Jennifer is the wife of Rickie Edward Jewell, Jr.

Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Robbie Slagle, Jr.

Robbie Slagle, Jr.

Dec 18, 2024

Mr. Robin James “Robbie” Slagle, Jr., 37, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning December 18, 2024, at his residence.

Born June 25, 1987, in Charleston, he was a son of Robin James Slagle, Sr. and the late Amy Powell Slagle.  Robbie was employed by Food Lion in the meat department.  He loved music, movies and...

William T. Peters

William T. Peters

Dec 18, 2024

Mr. William Theodore Peters, 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born June 17, 1956, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Lamar R. Peters, II and the late Merle Hiott Selvy.   He will be fondly remembered for achieving excellence in athletics during...

Mellissa Martin Bridge

Mellissa Martin Bridge

Dec 18, 2024

Mrs. Mellissa Martin Bridge, 78, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday morning, December 18, 2024, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.  She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Ronald Wayne Bridge, Sr.

Born November 16, 1946, in Cottageville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Reverend Howell Lucas Martin and the late...

Howard E. Elj, Sr.

Howard E. Elj, Sr.

Dec 17, 2024

Mr. Howard Evert Elj, Sr., 81, of Moncks Corner, entered into rest Tuesday morning, December 17, 2024, at the Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro.

Mr. Elj, the husband of the late Mrs. Frances N. Elj, was a retired Chief Petty Officer from the United States Navy.

Arrangements for his burial at Beaufort National Cemetery are...

Gloria Maxey

Gloria Maxey

Dec 15, 2024

Gloria Elizabeth Maxey peacefully left this world on December 15, 2024, after a lengthy battle with dementia.

She was born on February 25, 1942, in Walterboro, South Carolina.  She moved a few times as a child as her father was in the United States Marine Corps.  As an adult she settled in Charleston where she enjoyed a...

Shelby Register

Shelby Register

Dec 14, 2024

Mrs. Shelby Jean Register, 85, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Saturday evening, December 14, 2024, at Edisto Post Acute Care in Orangeburg with her granddaughter, Rebecca by her side, under the care of Amedysis Hospice.  She was the wife of the late Earl Register.

Shelby was born January 11, 1939, and raised along the beautiful beaches...

Ernestine Canady

Ernestine Canady

Dec 14, 2024

Ernestine Nettles Canady, 81, entered into eternal rest on December 14, 2024.

Ernestine was born on September 10, 1943, in Colleton County, a daughter of the late Ernest and JoAnn Nettles.  She was a 1962 graduate of St. Paul’s High School and Farah’s Beauty School of Charleston.  She retired from the Medical University of South Carolina in...

Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas

Barbara M. Crabb

Barbara M. Crabb

Dec 31, 2024

Mrs. Barbara M. Crabb, 80, of Cottageville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 31, 2024, at her residence.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Reuben Smith and Ruth Lucille Bailey; her children, Gloria Smith and Lisa Horner; her brother, Ruben “Ben” Smith; her sisters, Gail Dodds and Sheila Jaskiewiez; and two grandchildren.

She is...

Roger D. Sullivan, Sr.

Roger D. Sullivan, Sr.

Dec 30, 2024

Roger Deal Sullivan Sr., age 84, of Ladson, South Carolina passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024.

Roger was born January 29, 1940 in Gordo, AL to James Cecil Sullivan and Beatrice Plowman.

Roger is survived by his children James (Jimmy) David Sullivan of Jacksonville, FL; Maria Hopper of Monticello, KY; Heather Kramer and her...

Marcia Boyles

Marcia Boyles

Dec 29, 2024

Mrs. Marcia Waites Boyles, 77, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, December 29, 2024, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Born July 3, 1947, in Monroe, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Leonard Reuben Waites and Marcelle Brooks Waites.  She retired from Boyles Real Estate after 42 years of service. ...

Mary Campiglia

Mary Campiglia

Dec 27, 2024

After a courageous battle with cancer, Mary Jean Campiglia, 76, fell asleep in death on December 27, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Mary was born in Rahway, NJ on September 28, 1948, to Joseph and Jean Casper. When she was 15 years old, she met the love of her life, Bob Campiglia. They were married on September 30,...

Thomas Drawdy

Thomas Drawdy

Dec 24, 2024

Thomas (Tom) Talmadge Drawdy, 84 of Kingston, New Hampshire and Andrews, South Carolina passed away at Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro, South Carolina on December 24, 2024. Born in Eastover South Carolina in 1940, Tom was a veteran of the United States Navy and served as a signalman aboard the USS John Paul Jones and the USS Pocono. Tom’s...

Harry A. Sheffield, Jr.

Harry A. Sheffield, Jr.

Dec 23, 2024

Mr. Harry Alounzo Sheffield, Jr., 65, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, December 23, 2024, at Memorial Health Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.

Born November 14, 1959, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, he was a son of Harry Alounzo Sheffield, Sr. and the late Barbara Zorn Sheffield.  He was always known as an honest, hardworking and stubborn man...

Dianne B. Creel

Dianne B. Creel

Dec 23, 2024

Mrs. Dianne Blas Creel, 72, of Cottageville, entered into rest Monday December 23, 2024, at her residence.  She was the loving wife of the late Murry Rogers Creel.

Born March 20, 1952, in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Domingo and Florence Ann Blas.   She was known as a hard worker with a...

Watson Carter

Watson Carter

Dec 21, 2024

Mr. Ronald Watson Carter, 77, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Saturday evening, December 21, 2024, at his residence.

Born December 24, 1946, in Union, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Ronald Sinclair Carter and Frances Meggs Carter.  He served his country faithfully in the South Carolina Army National Guard for 27 years.  He...

Jennifer Clark

Jennifer Clark

Dec 21, 2024

Jennifer Clark entered into rest Saturday morning, December 21, 2024, at the Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.   Arrangements are under the care of our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Terri Smith

Terri Smith

Dec 21, 2024

Mrs. Terri Lynn Smith, 63, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, December 21, 2024, at her residence. She was the wife of Douglas L. Smith.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Walterboro Chapel.

Roberta Blocker

Roberta Blocker

Dec 20, 2024

Mrs. Roberta Rilee Blocker, 87, Round O, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, December 20, 2024, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late David Kermit Blocker.

Born May 25, 1937, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Robert C. Rilee and Edna Willis Rilee Spell.  She had been employed at Colleton Medical...

Matthew Wiggins

Matthew Wiggins

Dec 20, 2024

Mr. Matthew Jonathan Wiggins, 37, of Lodge, entered into rest Friday, December 20, 2024.

Born September 25, 1987, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of Benjamin Michael Wiggins and Elizabeth Padgett Wiggins.   He worked in construction and will always be remembered as a “Jack of All Trades”.   He dearly loved fishing and being with family...

Jennifer Windham Jewell

Jennifer Windham Jewell

Dec 18, 2024

Mrs. Jennifer Renee Windham Jewell, 36, of Green Pond, entered into rest Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.  Jennifer is the wife of Rickie Edward Jewell, Jr.

Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Robbie Slagle, Jr.

Robbie Slagle, Jr.

Dec 18, 2024

Mr. Robin James “Robbie” Slagle, Jr., 37, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning December 18, 2024, at his residence.

Born June 25, 1987, in Charleston, he was a son of Robin James Slagle, Sr. and the late Amy Powell Slagle.  Robbie was employed by Food Lion in the meat department.  He loved music, movies and...

William T. Peters

William T. Peters

Dec 18, 2024

Mr. William Theodore Peters, 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born June 17, 1956, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Lamar R. Peters, II and the late Merle Hiott Selvy.   He will be fondly remembered for achieving excellence in athletics during...

Mellissa Martin Bridge

Mellissa Martin Bridge

Dec 18, 2024

Mrs. Mellissa Martin Bridge, 78, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday morning, December 18, 2024, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.  She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Ronald Wayne Bridge, Sr.

Born November 16, 1946, in Cottageville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Reverend Howell Lucas Martin and the late...

Howard E. Elj, Sr.

Howard E. Elj, Sr.

Dec 17, 2024

Mr. Howard Evert Elj, Sr., 81, of Moncks Corner, entered into rest Tuesday morning, December 17, 2024, at the Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro.

Mr. Elj, the husband of the late Mrs. Frances N. Elj, was a retired Chief Petty Officer from the United States Navy.

Arrangements for his burial at Beaufort National Cemetery are...

Gloria Maxey

Gloria Maxey

Dec 15, 2024

Gloria Elizabeth Maxey peacefully left this world on December 15, 2024, after a lengthy battle with dementia.

She was born on February 25, 1942, in Walterboro, South Carolina.  She moved a few times as a child as her father was in the United States Marine Corps.  As an adult she settled in Charleston where she enjoyed a...

Shelby Register

Shelby Register

Dec 14, 2024

Mrs. Shelby Jean Register, 85, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Saturday evening, December 14, 2024, at Edisto Post Acute Care in Orangeburg with her granddaughter, Rebecca by her side, under the care of Amedysis Hospice.  She was the wife of the late Earl Register.

Shelby was born January 11, 1939, and raised along the beautiful beaches...

Ernestine Canady

Ernestine Canady

Dec 14, 2024

Ernestine Nettles Canady, 81, entered into eternal rest on December 14, 2024.

Ernestine was born on September 10, 1943, in Colleton County, a daughter of the late Ernest and JoAnn Nettles.  She was a 1962 graduate of St. Paul’s High School and Farah’s Beauty School of Charleston.  She retired from the Medical University of South Carolina in...