Obituaries


Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Charles Boozer

Charles Boozer

Aug 4, 2024

Mr. Charles Henry Boozer, 88, of Edisto Beach, entered into eternal rest Sunday, August 4, 2024, at his residence. Charles was born March 22, 1936, in Denmark, South Carolina, to the late Harold Smith Boozer and Willie Delle Hutto Boozer.

Charles graduated from Clemson College in 1959. He owned and operated Palmetto Boat Manufacturing Company before retiring...

Louise Deloach Smith

Louise Deloach Smith

Aug 4, 2024

Louise Deloach Shuman Smith, 80, of Varnville, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Louise was born September 25, 1943, in Hampton, South Carolina to Helouise Wooten DeLoach and the late William M. DeLoach. She was the widow of Harry Eugene Smith, Jr.

Louise was a member of First Christian Church of Varnville and...

Elizabeth Gaitan

Elizabeth Gaitan

Aug 3, 2024

Ms. Dora Elizabeth Hiott Gaitan, 75, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, August 3, 2024, at Summerville Community Hospice House.  Born April 21, 1949, in Charleston, she was a daughter of the late James O'Neal Hiott, Sr. and Martha Dora Bolen Hiott.  She was a retired Registered Nurse and was once a teacher at Calvary Christian School....

Adrian Bishop

Adrian Bishop

Aug 3, 2024

**Due to the weather, the funeral service for Adrian Bishop has been rescheduled.  New service date and time has been updated.**

Mr. Adrian Ernest Bishop, 71, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday morning, August 3, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at his residences while under the care of Amedisys Hospice.

Born July 3, 1953,...

Randy Cook

Randy Cook

Jul 30, 2024

Mr. Randall Burke Cook, known by all as “Randy”, age 58, of Adams Run, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, July 30, 2024, at the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Administration Hospital in Charleston.

Born February 2, 1966, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of Mrs. Janice Moore Cook and the late Mr. Burke Cook.  Randy served...

Joe Ben Butler

Joe Ben Butler

Jul 29, 2024

Mr. Joe Benjamin Butler, 74, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday, July 29, 2024, at his residence.

Born February 16, 1950, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late William Gerald Butler and Helen Hiers Butler.  He began working with his father in 1968 when he graduated from high school and then opened Butler LP...

Beth Tolliver

Beth Tolliver

Jul 28, 2024

Mrs. Beth Marie Kreighbaum Tolliver, 62, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, July 28, 2024, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Born February 3, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Dennis Harmon Kreighbaum and Reverend Anna Long Kreighbaum.  She was a clerk at Forks General Store in Walterboro. She was...

J.C. Bazzle

J.C. Bazzle

Jul 28, 2024

Mr. John Cornelius Bazzle, known to everyone as “J.C.”, 70, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, July 28, 2024, at his brothers’ home surrounded by his loving family.

Born August 10, 1953, in Bamberg, he was a son of the late Derrill C. Bazzle and Ada Helen Platts Bazzle.  He was a member of Ehrhardt...

Sara Easterlin

Sara Easterlin

Jul 28, 2024

Mrs. Sara Elliott Easterlin, 83, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Quality Care Residential Center in Goose Creek.  She was the wife of the late Reverend C.B. Easterlin, Jr. to whom she was married 53 years.

Born May 17, 1941, in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Ben Elliott...

Bobby Dean Bowden

Bobby Dean Bowden

Jul 26, 2024

Bobby Dean Bowden, 35, of Walterboro, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 26, 2024, at his residence. Born February 10, 1989, in Charleston, South Carolina to Anna Fay Rush Bowden and the late Andrew Augustine Bowden, Jr.

Bobby is lovingly remembered to have had a heart of gold, who loved to mingle with anyone and everyone, he loved...

Barbara Pinckney

Barbara Pinckney

Jul 26, 2024

Mrs. Barbara Clare Pinckney, 78, of Walterboro, entered into rest eternal Friday, July 26, 2024. She was the wife of the late Thomas Montgomery.

She was born December 28, 1945, in Boston Massachusetts.  Barbara was a former dental assistant and always a devoted caregiver to her family.   She was a communicant of Saint Anthony Roman Catholic Church...

Eddie Willis

Eddie Willis

Jul 25, 2024

Mr. Edward Legare Willis, Sr. known by all as “Eddie”, age 83, of Cottageville passed away peacefully Thursday evening, July 25, 2024, with his family by his side following a long and extended illness.

Born on May 14, 1941, in Cottageville, he was the son of the late Allen T. Willis and the late Rachel Harbiston Willis. ...

Mary Lou Grossie

Mary Lou Grossie

Jul 25, 2024

Mrs. Mary Lou Garvin Mock Grossie, 85, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Colleton Medical Center.  She was first married to the late Fonzie Ellis Mock, Sr. and secondly to the late Gerald Grossie.

Born April 15, 1939, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Carroll Garvin and Mabel...

David Keyes

David Keyes

Jul 24, 2024

David Earl Keyes of Brunson, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, July 24, 2024.  Born October 18, 1968, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Teddy Jack Keyes and Mavis Adcock Keyes.

David began his love for football at Clarke Central High School where he was on the 1987 Georgia State Championship...

James "Wendy" Adams

James "Wendy" Adams

Jul 24, 2024

Mr. James Winfred “Wendy” Adams, 67, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Hampton Regional Medical Center.

Born January 12, 1957, in Hampton, he was a son of the late James Fred Adams and Erma Mixson Adams.  He worked in construction and was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Ridgeland.

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Ann Cribb

Ann Cribb

Jul 23, 2024

Mrs. Ann Ketchin Cribb, 75, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, July 23, 2024, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.  She was the loving wife of thirty-four years to the late Don Michael “Mike” Cribb.

Born January 31, 1949, in Columbia, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late William W. Ketchin, Jr....

Nancy (Lyons)  Smith

Nancy (Lyons) Smith

Jul 20, 2024

Mrs. Nancy Lyons Smith, 78, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, July 20, 2024, following a brief illness at Lowcountry Community Hospice in Summerville.

Born January 5, 1946, in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Walter Lyons and the late Susie Myers Lyons.   She retired from J. P. Stevens in Walterboro after...

Mattie Stanley Hickman

Mattie Stanley Hickman

Jul 16, 2024

Ms. Mattie Stanley Hickman, 73, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at her residence.

Born April 21, 1951, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Manley Jim Stanley and the late Mattie Idell Sheppard Stanley.  Mattie was a loom operator a J. P. Stevens in Walterboro for many years, and...

Norma Varnadoe

Norma Varnadoe

Jul 16, 2024

Mrs. Norma Lee Varnadoe, 77, of Lodge, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at her residence.

Born October 28, 1946, in Barnwell, she was a daughter of the late Monnie Still and Rosalee Baxley Still.  She was a member of Ehrhardt Baptist Church.  Mrs. Norma loved taking care of everyone.  She and her husband Joe...

Linda Carter

Linda Carter

Jul 11, 2024

Mrs. Linda Moorer Carter, 80, of Lodge, entered into rest Thursday morning, July 11, 2024, at her residence.

Born February 19, 1944, in Saint George, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late William Franklin Moorer and the late Mary Collins Bilton.  She was a graduate of the Palmer Business College and worked a long and...

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

Charles Boozer

Charles Boozer

Aug 4, 2024

Mr. Charles Henry Boozer, 88, of Edisto Beach, entered into eternal rest Sunday, August 4, 2024, at his residence. Charles was born March 22, 1936, in Denmark, South Carolina, to the late Harold Smith Boozer and Willie Delle Hutto Boozer.

Charles graduated from Clemson College in 1959. He owned and operated Palmetto Boat Manufacturing Company before retiring...

Louise Deloach Smith

Louise Deloach Smith

Aug 4, 2024

Louise Deloach Shuman Smith, 80, of Varnville, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Louise was born September 25, 1943, in Hampton, South Carolina to Helouise Wooten DeLoach and the late William M. DeLoach. She was the widow of Harry Eugene Smith, Jr.

Louise was a member of First Christian Church of Varnville and...

Elizabeth Gaitan

Elizabeth Gaitan

Aug 3, 2024

Ms. Dora Elizabeth Hiott Gaitan, 75, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, August 3, 2024, at Summerville Community Hospice House.  Born April 21, 1949, in Charleston, she was a daughter of the late James O'Neal Hiott, Sr. and Martha Dora Bolen Hiott.  She was a retired Registered Nurse and was once a teacher at Calvary Christian School....

Adrian Bishop

Adrian Bishop

Aug 3, 2024

**Due to the weather, the funeral service for Adrian Bishop has been rescheduled.  New service date and time has been updated.**

Mr. Adrian Ernest Bishop, 71, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday morning, August 3, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at his residences while under the care of Amedisys Hospice.

Born July 3, 1953,...

Randy Cook

Randy Cook

Jul 30, 2024

Mr. Randall Burke Cook, known by all as “Randy”, age 58, of Adams Run, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, July 30, 2024, at the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Administration Hospital in Charleston.

Born February 2, 1966, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of Mrs. Janice Moore Cook and the late Mr. Burke Cook.  Randy served...

Joe Ben Butler

Joe Ben Butler

Jul 29, 2024

Mr. Joe Benjamin Butler, 74, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday, July 29, 2024, at his residence.

Born February 16, 1950, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late William Gerald Butler and Helen Hiers Butler.  He began working with his father in 1968 when he graduated from high school and then opened Butler LP...

Beth Tolliver

Beth Tolliver

Jul 28, 2024

Mrs. Beth Marie Kreighbaum Tolliver, 62, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, July 28, 2024, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Born February 3, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Dennis Harmon Kreighbaum and Reverend Anna Long Kreighbaum.  She was a clerk at Forks General Store in Walterboro. She was...

J.C. Bazzle

J.C. Bazzle

Jul 28, 2024

Mr. John Cornelius Bazzle, known to everyone as “J.C.”, 70, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, July 28, 2024, at his brothers’ home surrounded by his loving family.

Born August 10, 1953, in Bamberg, he was a son of the late Derrill C. Bazzle and Ada Helen Platts Bazzle.  He was a member of Ehrhardt...

Sara Easterlin

Sara Easterlin

Jul 28, 2024

Mrs. Sara Elliott Easterlin, 83, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Quality Care Residential Center in Goose Creek.  She was the wife of the late Reverend C.B. Easterlin, Jr. to whom she was married 53 years.

Born May 17, 1941, in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Ben Elliott...

Bobby Dean Bowden

Bobby Dean Bowden

Jul 26, 2024

Bobby Dean Bowden, 35, of Walterboro, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 26, 2024, at his residence. Born February 10, 1989, in Charleston, South Carolina to Anna Fay Rush Bowden and the late Andrew Augustine Bowden, Jr.

Bobby is lovingly remembered to have had a heart of gold, who loved to mingle with anyone and everyone, he loved...

Barbara Pinckney

Barbara Pinckney

Jul 26, 2024

Mrs. Barbara Clare Pinckney, 78, of Walterboro, entered into rest eternal Friday, July 26, 2024. She was the wife of the late Thomas Montgomery.

She was born December 28, 1945, in Boston Massachusetts.  Barbara was a former dental assistant and always a devoted caregiver to her family.   She was a communicant of Saint Anthony Roman Catholic Church...

Eddie Willis

Eddie Willis

Jul 25, 2024

Mr. Edward Legare Willis, Sr. known by all as “Eddie”, age 83, of Cottageville passed away peacefully Thursday evening, July 25, 2024, with his family by his side following a long and extended illness.

Born on May 14, 1941, in Cottageville, he was the son of the late Allen T. Willis and the late Rachel Harbiston Willis. ...

Mary Lou Grossie

Mary Lou Grossie

Jul 25, 2024

Mrs. Mary Lou Garvin Mock Grossie, 85, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Colleton Medical Center.  She was first married to the late Fonzie Ellis Mock, Sr. and secondly to the late Gerald Grossie.

Born April 15, 1939, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Carroll Garvin and Mabel...

David Keyes

David Keyes

Jul 24, 2024

David Earl Keyes of Brunson, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, July 24, 2024.  Born October 18, 1968, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Teddy Jack Keyes and Mavis Adcock Keyes.

David began his love for football at Clarke Central High School where he was on the 1987 Georgia State Championship...

James "Wendy" Adams

James "Wendy" Adams

Jul 24, 2024

Mr. James Winfred “Wendy” Adams, 67, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Hampton Regional Medical Center.

Born January 12, 1957, in Hampton, he was a son of the late James Fred Adams and Erma Mixson Adams.  He worked in construction and was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Ridgeland.

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Ann Cribb

Ann Cribb

Jul 23, 2024

Mrs. Ann Ketchin Cribb, 75, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, July 23, 2024, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.  She was the loving wife of thirty-four years to the late Don Michael “Mike” Cribb.

Born January 31, 1949, in Columbia, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late William W. Ketchin, Jr....

Nancy (Lyons)  Smith

Nancy (Lyons) Smith

Jul 20, 2024

Mrs. Nancy Lyons Smith, 78, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, July 20, 2024, following a brief illness at Lowcountry Community Hospice in Summerville.

Born January 5, 1946, in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Walter Lyons and the late Susie Myers Lyons.   She retired from J. P. Stevens in Walterboro after...

Mattie Stanley Hickman

Mattie Stanley Hickman

Jul 16, 2024

Ms. Mattie Stanley Hickman, 73, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at her residence.

Born April 21, 1951, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Manley Jim Stanley and the late Mattie Idell Sheppard Stanley.  Mattie was a loom operator a J. P. Stevens in Walterboro for many years, and...

Norma Varnadoe

Norma Varnadoe

Jul 16, 2024

Mrs. Norma Lee Varnadoe, 77, of Lodge, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at her residence.

Born October 28, 1946, in Barnwell, she was a daughter of the late Monnie Still and Rosalee Baxley Still.  She was a member of Ehrhardt Baptist Church.  Mrs. Norma loved taking care of everyone.  She and her husband Joe...

Linda Carter

Linda Carter

Jul 11, 2024

Mrs. Linda Moorer Carter, 80, of Lodge, entered into rest Thursday morning, July 11, 2024, at her residence.

Born February 19, 1944, in Saint George, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late William Franklin Moorer and the late Mary Collins Bilton.  She was a graduate of the Palmer Business College and worked a long and...