Obituaries


Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Charles Swatzell

Charles Swatzell

Feb 28, 2025

Mr. Charles Swatzell, 63, of Walterboro, entered into rest February 28, 2025.  Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Grace Bennett

Grace Bennett

Feb 28, 2025

Mrs. Grace Elizabeth Bennett, 78, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, February 28, 2025, at Magnolia’s of Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Marvin Terrell Bennett, to whom she was married 52 years.

Born April 16, 1946, in Hampton, she was a daughter of the late Murphy Tillman Bennett, Sr. and Ethel Grace...

Homer J. Younker, Sr.

Homer J. Younker, Sr.

Feb 23, 2025

Mr. Homer John Younker, Sr., 76, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, February 23, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.    He was the husband of the late Sharon Sue Younker.

Born April 2, 1948, in Wadsworth, Ohio, he was a son of the late Homer Wesley Younker and the late Rose Marie Seamon Younker. ...

Karen Collins

Karen Collins

Feb 22, 2025

Mrs. Karen Collins entered into rest Saturday evening, February 22, 2025, at the Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Linda J. Crosby

Linda J. Crosby

Feb 22, 2025

Mrs. Linda J. Crosby, 77, of the Chessey Creek Community near Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, February 22, 2025, at Lowcountry Community Hospice in Summerville.    She was the loving wife of fifty-two years to the late Mr. Elwood Kirby “Woody” Crosby.

Born February 21, 1948, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, she was the only child of the...

Rhonda Crosby Mclauchlin

Rhonda Crosby Mclauchlin

Feb 21, 2025

Mrs. Rhonda Crosby McLauchlin, 61, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday afternoon, February 21, 2025, at her residence.

Born March 3, 1963, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late D. W. Crosby and the late Hazel O’Quinn Lemoine.  She was a devoted homemaker that was an excellent southern cook.  She was known for...

Bonnie Thomas

Bonnie Thomas

Feb 21, 2025

Mrs. Bonnie Wiles Thomas, 80, of Walterboro, entered the Kingdom of Heaven Friday evening, February 21, 2025.  She was at home with her family by her side.

Born September 11, 1944 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, she was raised in Cameron, South Carolina and was a daughter of the late Thomas Fredrick Wiles and the late Gladys Edwards...

Mary Jo Craven

Mary Jo Craven

Feb 21, 2025

Mary Jo Craven 81, of Walterboro, passed away Friday evening, February 21, 2025, at Roper Hospital in Charleston, with her family by her side.

Mary Jo was born May 6, 1943, a daughter of the late Riddick Earl Craven and Mary Ruth Carson Craven.  In 1960, after graduating high school, she entertained the thought of becoming an...

Joseph H. Chewning, Jr.

Joseph H. Chewning, Jr.

Feb 20, 2025

Mr. Joseph Harold Chewning, Jr., of Round O, entered into rest Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home.   He was the husband of Mrs. Judith Vollmann Chewning.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.0

Michelle Colson

Michelle Colson

Feb 18, 2025

Mrs. Michelle Harley Colson, 48, of Walterboro, entered into the loving arms of her Savior, Tuesday evening, February 18, 2025, surrounded by her family following a brave battle with breast cancer.

Born November 17, 1976, in Charleston, she was the daughter of Tina White Harley and the late Tommy Lee Harley.  Following her graduation from Walterboro High...

John Tucker

John Tucker

Feb 18, 2025

Mr. John Thomas Tucker, Jr., known by all as “Tom,” age 76, of Charleston, entered into eternal rest Tuesday evening, February 18, 2025, at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro.

Born July 16, 1948, in New York City, he was the son of the late John T. Tucker, Sr. and the late Adelaide Sweeney Tucker. He served...

Edward Crews

Edward Crews

Feb 18, 2025

Charles Edward Crews, 54, son of Marjorie Murdaugh Crews and the late Billy Crews, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his home surrounded by his beloved family after a valiant battle with cancer.

A true gentleman with an immense sense of humor and loyalty, Edward touched the lives of a multitude of people. ...

Donna Lyons

Donna Lyons

Feb 17, 2025

Mrs. Donna Beach Lyons, 65, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday, February 17, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center.

Born April 14, 1959, in Charleston, she was a daughter of Betty Best Beach and the late Kenneth Beach.  She enjoyed watching cooking shows and reading.  Most of all, she dearly loved her family.

Surviving are:...

Henry Carroll

Henry Carroll

Feb 16, 2025

Mr. Henry Cope Carroll, Jr., 70, of Williams, entered into eternal rest Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Trident Medical Center.

Born August 30, 1954, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Henry Cope Carroll, Sr. and Evelyn Thomas Carroll.  For over 40 years, Henry was a general merchandise broker.  Through his career he worked with...

Susan Peters Davis

Susan Peters Davis

Feb 15, 2025

Mrs. Susan Gayle Peters Davis, 77, of Pelion, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, February 15, 2025, at her residence.  She is now reunited with the love of her life, Mr. Truman Joseph “Davy” Davis, Jr. who passed away almost one year ago.

She worked for Beaufort County before turning her love of interior design into a career. ...

Wendell Carson

Wendell Carson

Feb 15, 2025

Mr. Wendell Coplen Carson, Sr., 77, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, February 15, 2025, at his son’s residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born December 29, 1947, in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Lemuel Carson and Katherine Cook Carson.  Wendell retired from the South Carolina Department of Transportation as a...

Alex Spears

Alex Spears

Feb 15, 2025

Alex Spears passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, in Walterboro, SC with family members at his side. Born on February 19, 1937, in the Chesterfield, SC home of his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Eugene Stephenson, Alex was the eldest of five children of Vernon and Edna Spears of Columbia, SC. He grew up in Columbia where...

Charles E. Crosby

Charles E. Crosby

Feb 14, 2025

Mr. Charles Edward Crosby, 57, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, February 14, 2025, at Lowcountry Community Hospice in Summerville.

Born September 30, 1967, in Colleton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Clifton W. Crosby, Sr. and the late Clara Mae James Crosby.   He was an electrician and will always be remembered...

Elizabeth Swann

Elizabeth Swann

Feb 11, 2025

Mrs. Elizabeth Templeton Swann, 74, of Ridgeville, entered into rest Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Mr. Edward William Swann.

Born July 2, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Hartzell Armstrong Hadden and the late Marion Templeton Hadden.  She was an agent with State...

Faye Cook Williams

Faye Cook Williams

Feb 10, 2025

Mrs. Faye Cook Williams, 78, of Lodge, entered into rest Monday morning, February 10, 2025 at her residence.  She was the loving and devoted wife of fifty-seven years to the late Mr. James W. “Jimmy” Williams, Sr.

Born February 7, 1947, in Lodge, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late William Jackson Cook and the...

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

Charles Swatzell

Charles Swatzell

Feb 28, 2025

Mr. Charles Swatzell, 63, of Walterboro, entered into rest February 28, 2025.  Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Grace Bennett

Grace Bennett

Feb 28, 2025

Mrs. Grace Elizabeth Bennett, 78, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, February 28, 2025, at Magnolia’s of Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Marvin Terrell Bennett, to whom she was married 52 years.

Born April 16, 1946, in Hampton, she was a daughter of the late Murphy Tillman Bennett, Sr. and Ethel Grace...

Homer J. Younker, Sr.

Homer J. Younker, Sr.

Feb 23, 2025

Mr. Homer John Younker, Sr., 76, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, February 23, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.    He was the husband of the late Sharon Sue Younker.

Born April 2, 1948, in Wadsworth, Ohio, he was a son of the late Homer Wesley Younker and the late Rose Marie Seamon Younker. ...

Karen Collins

Karen Collins

Feb 22, 2025

Mrs. Karen Collins entered into rest Saturday evening, February 22, 2025, at the Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Linda J. Crosby

Linda J. Crosby

Feb 22, 2025

Mrs. Linda J. Crosby, 77, of the Chessey Creek Community near Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, February 22, 2025, at Lowcountry Community Hospice in Summerville.    She was the loving wife of fifty-two years to the late Mr. Elwood Kirby “Woody” Crosby.

Born February 21, 1948, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, she was the only child of the...

Rhonda Crosby Mclauchlin

Rhonda Crosby Mclauchlin

Feb 21, 2025

Mrs. Rhonda Crosby McLauchlin, 61, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday afternoon, February 21, 2025, at her residence.

Born March 3, 1963, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late D. W. Crosby and the late Hazel O’Quinn Lemoine.  She was a devoted homemaker that was an excellent southern cook.  She was known for...

Bonnie Thomas

Bonnie Thomas

Feb 21, 2025

Mrs. Bonnie Wiles Thomas, 80, of Walterboro, entered the Kingdom of Heaven Friday evening, February 21, 2025.  She was at home with her family by her side.

Born September 11, 1944 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, she was raised in Cameron, South Carolina and was a daughter of the late Thomas Fredrick Wiles and the late Gladys Edwards...

Mary Jo Craven

Mary Jo Craven

Feb 21, 2025

Mary Jo Craven 81, of Walterboro, passed away Friday evening, February 21, 2025, at Roper Hospital in Charleston, with her family by her side.

Mary Jo was born May 6, 1943, a daughter of the late Riddick Earl Craven and Mary Ruth Carson Craven.  In 1960, after graduating high school, she entertained the thought of becoming an...

Joseph H. Chewning, Jr.

Joseph H. Chewning, Jr.

Feb 20, 2025

Mr. Joseph Harold Chewning, Jr., of Round O, entered into rest Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home.   He was the husband of Mrs. Judith Vollmann Chewning.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.0

Michelle Colson

Michelle Colson

Feb 18, 2025

Mrs. Michelle Harley Colson, 48, of Walterboro, entered into the loving arms of her Savior, Tuesday evening, February 18, 2025, surrounded by her family following a brave battle with breast cancer.

Born November 17, 1976, in Charleston, she was the daughter of Tina White Harley and the late Tommy Lee Harley.  Following her graduation from Walterboro High...

John Tucker

John Tucker

Feb 18, 2025

Mr. John Thomas Tucker, Jr., known by all as “Tom,” age 76, of Charleston, entered into eternal rest Tuesday evening, February 18, 2025, at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro.

Born July 16, 1948, in New York City, he was the son of the late John T. Tucker, Sr. and the late Adelaide Sweeney Tucker. He served...

Edward Crews

Edward Crews

Feb 18, 2025

Charles Edward Crews, 54, son of Marjorie Murdaugh Crews and the late Billy Crews, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his home surrounded by his beloved family after a valiant battle with cancer.

A true gentleman with an immense sense of humor and loyalty, Edward touched the lives of a multitude of people. ...

Donna Lyons

Donna Lyons

Feb 17, 2025

Mrs. Donna Beach Lyons, 65, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday, February 17, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center.

Born April 14, 1959, in Charleston, she was a daughter of Betty Best Beach and the late Kenneth Beach.  She enjoyed watching cooking shows and reading.  Most of all, she dearly loved her family.

Surviving are:...

Henry Carroll

Henry Carroll

Feb 16, 2025

Mr. Henry Cope Carroll, Jr., 70, of Williams, entered into eternal rest Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Trident Medical Center.

Born August 30, 1954, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Henry Cope Carroll, Sr. and Evelyn Thomas Carroll.  For over 40 years, Henry was a general merchandise broker.  Through his career he worked with...

Susan Peters Davis

Susan Peters Davis

Feb 15, 2025

Mrs. Susan Gayle Peters Davis, 77, of Pelion, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, February 15, 2025, at her residence.  She is now reunited with the love of her life, Mr. Truman Joseph “Davy” Davis, Jr. who passed away almost one year ago.

She worked for Beaufort County before turning her love of interior design into a career. ...

Wendell Carson

Wendell Carson

Feb 15, 2025

Mr. Wendell Coplen Carson, Sr., 77, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, February 15, 2025, at his son’s residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born December 29, 1947, in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Lemuel Carson and Katherine Cook Carson.  Wendell retired from the South Carolina Department of Transportation as a...

Alex Spears

Alex Spears

Feb 15, 2025

Alex Spears passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, in Walterboro, SC with family members at his side. Born on February 19, 1937, in the Chesterfield, SC home of his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Eugene Stephenson, Alex was the eldest of five children of Vernon and Edna Spears of Columbia, SC. He grew up in Columbia where...

Charles E. Crosby

Charles E. Crosby

Feb 14, 2025

Mr. Charles Edward Crosby, 57, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, February 14, 2025, at Lowcountry Community Hospice in Summerville.

Born September 30, 1967, in Colleton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Clifton W. Crosby, Sr. and the late Clara Mae James Crosby.   He was an electrician and will always be remembered...

Elizabeth Swann

Elizabeth Swann

Feb 11, 2025

Mrs. Elizabeth Templeton Swann, 74, of Ridgeville, entered into rest Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Mr. Edward William Swann.

Born July 2, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Hartzell Armstrong Hadden and the late Marion Templeton Hadden.  She was an agent with State...

Faye Cook Williams

Faye Cook Williams

Feb 10, 2025

Mrs. Faye Cook Williams, 78, of Lodge, entered into rest Monday morning, February 10, 2025 at her residence.  She was the loving and devoted wife of fifty-seven years to the late Mr. James W. “Jimmy” Williams, Sr.

Born February 7, 1947, in Lodge, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late William Jackson Cook and the...