Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
David Allen Jones
Sep 14, 2024
Mr. David Allen Jones, 72, of Ruffin, entered into rest Saturday morning, September 14, 2024, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born July 17, 1952, in the Jonesville community of Colleton County, he was a son of the late Edward Harvard Jones and the late Lessive Hughes Jones. He worked in the maintenance department of the...
Aniceto Garcia Sanchez
Sep 14, 2024
Aniceto Garcia Sanchez, 67, of Summerville, was a beloved father, friend, and husband, who left us on September 14, 2024. He was born April 17, 1957. Mr. Garcia was known for his unwavering kindness, infectious smile, and a heart that never hesitated to help those in need. As a father, Mr. Garcia was a guiding light, offering wisdom, love,...
Margaret Patz
Sep 13, 2024
Mrs. Margaret Ann Escoffier Patz, 76, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, September 13, 2024, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Mr. Ryland Ashur Patz who preceded her in death on April 5, 2024.
Born February 5, 1948, in Mexia, Texas, she was a daughter of the late Robert Jewels Escoffier and...
Charles Stuart Johnson
Sep 11, 2024
Charles Stuart Johnson of Beaufort, SC passed away peacefully in Walterboro, SC on September 11, 2024 after an extended illness.
Charles was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 26, 1944. He was the youngest of two children, along with a sister, Sandra Sue Hagemann, born to Clyde Albin Johnson and Alice Pallin Johnson. All of whom preceded...
George R. Addison, Sr.
Sep 10, 2024
The Honorable George Randolph Addison, Sr., age 83, of Peirce Road in the heart of his beloved town, Cottageville, South Carolina, entered into rest peacefully Tuesday afternoon, September 10, 2024, at his residence.
Born February 12, 1941, at the old homeplace in Cottageville, he was a son of the late Robert Lawrence Addison and the late Vivian...
Mary J. (Messex) Blackburn Goodale
Sep 9, 2024
Mary Jeanette Messex Blackburn Goodale, 93, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest Monday, September 9, 2024, at her residence. Born May 3, 1931, in Millen, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Johnnie H. Messex and Ruby Hargrove Messex.
Mary was a member of Evergreen Christan Church, where she was a member of Christian Women’s Fellowship,...
Robert A. Sanford
Sep 4, 2024
Mr. Robert Arlington Sanford, 70, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, September 4, 2024, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born September 27, 1954, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Arlington and Frances Worth Sanford. He served our country faithfully in the United States Army and was a retired commercial...
Betty Terrell Cook
Sep 4, 2024
Mrs. Betty Terrell Cook, age 79, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, September 4, 2024, at her beloved home in Silver Hills neighborhood of Walterboro.
Born August 8, 1945, in Haw River, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Terrell and the late Narvie Boggs Terrell. Betty married the love of her life at...
Holly Barton
Sep 4, 2024
Ms. Holly Jean Barton, 68, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, September 4, 2024, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born August 27, 1956, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Charles Coker and Frances Rhode Coker. She loved Quarter horses and barrel racing and especially loved Edisto Beach.
Surviving are: her children,...
Elizabeth Hadwin
Sep 3, 2024
Mrs. Elizabeth Dempsey Hadwin, 78, entered into rest Monday evening, September 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Brunson under the care of Agape Hospice. She was the wife of the late Otis Herbert Hadwin, Sr., to whom she was married 58 years.
Born September 22, 1945, in Hampton, she was a daughter...
Preston Craven
Sep 2, 2024
Mr. Preston Rudolph Craven, 64, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, September 2, 2024, at his residence. Born January 11, 1960, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Murdaugh Craven and Margaret Phillips Craven.
Surviving are: his daughter Tabitha Craven of Charleston; former wife, Joanne Ackerman; grandson, Tyler; brother, Roy Craven and his...
Margaret Nettles Prince
Aug 31, 2024
Mrs. Margaret Nettles Prince, 72, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, August 31, 2024, at her residence. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Coy Lee Prince, Jr.
Born June 9, 1952, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Adam Lawrence Nettles and the late Gracie Elise Linder Nettles. She...
Ken Phillips, Jr.
Aug 30, 2024
Mr. Kennedy Edward “Ken” Phillips, Jr., 76, of Ruffin, entered into rest Friday afternoon, August 30, 2024, at his residence. He was the loving husband of the late Mrs. Allyson Tisdale Phillips.
Born November 2, 1947, in Tilghman Island, Maryland, he was a son of the late Kennedy E. Phillips, Sr. and the late Mary Hause Phillips. ...
Patricia Susan Harris
Aug 28, 2024
Patricia Susan Harris, 71, of Myrtle Beach, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, August 28, 2024 at MUSC Medical Center. Born July 18, 1953 in Neptune, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Frank Hans and Betty Jean White Hans.
Patricia was an avid online shopper, who loved all things Betty Boop and was a collector...
Spencer Bruce Perrine
Aug 28, 2024
Mr. Spencer Bruce Perrine, 81, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at his residence.
Born January 11, 1943, in Corning, California, he was a son of the late Paul C. Perrine and Frances Leighton Perrine. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a retired airline pilot having worked...
Linda Brant
Aug 25, 2024
Ms. Linda Crosby Brant, 71, of Branchville, entered into eternal rest Sunday, August 25, 2024, at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.
Born August 13, 1953, in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Joe Crosby and Helen Smoak Crosby. She was a member of Hunters Chapel Baptist Church. She enjoyed painting, drawing, and sewing,...
Sherry Dail Paul
Aug 23, 2024
Mrs. Sherry Hill Paul, 68, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, August 23, 2024, at her residence.
Born June 30, 1956, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Ray Hill and Mildred Inez Collins Hill. She was a member of Welch Creek Baptist Church. She was a wonderful cook and baker. She enjoyed color...
Emory Edwards
Aug 21, 2024
Chief Master Sergeant James “Emory” Edwards, USAF, (Ret), passed away on August 21, 2024, at the age of 61 at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, SC. Born on March 14, 1963, in Charlotte, NC, he was the beloved son of the late John C. “Jack” Edwards, Jr. and the late Joanne Emory Edwards.
Emory’s distinguished military...
Syble Lyons
Aug 21, 2024
Mrs. Syble Adkins Lyons, 83, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, August 21, 2024, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Gene Ritter Lyons.
Born February 7, 1941, in Charleston, she was a daughter of the late Dewey Adkins and Hattie Mitchum Adkins. She was a member of Buckhead Advent Christian Church. ...
Joyce Gooding
Aug 18, 2024
Mrs. Joyce Leuvenia Gohagan Gooding, 86, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, August 18, 2024, at her daughter’s residence. She was the wife of the late C.H. Gooding, to whom she was married 59 years.
Born September 10, 1937, in Smoaks, she was a daughter of the late George Russell Gohagan and Reba Carter Gohagan. ...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
David Allen Jones
Sep 14, 2024
Mr. David Allen Jones, 72, of Ruffin, entered into rest Saturday morning, September 14, 2024, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born July 17, 1952, in the Jonesville community of Colleton County, he was a son of the late Edward Harvard Jones and the late Lessive Hughes Jones. He worked in the maintenance department of the...
Aniceto Garcia Sanchez
Sep 14, 2024
Aniceto Garcia Sanchez, 67, of Summerville, was a beloved father, friend, and husband, who left us on September 14, 2024. He was born April 17, 1957. Mr. Garcia was known for his unwavering kindness, infectious smile, and a heart that never hesitated to help those in need. As a father, Mr. Garcia was a guiding light, offering wisdom, love,...
Margaret Patz
Sep 13, 2024
Mrs. Margaret Ann Escoffier Patz, 76, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, September 13, 2024, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Mr. Ryland Ashur Patz who preceded her in death on April 5, 2024.
Born February 5, 1948, in Mexia, Texas, she was a daughter of the late Robert Jewels Escoffier and...
Charles Stuart Johnson
Sep 11, 2024
Charles Stuart Johnson of Beaufort, SC passed away peacefully in Walterboro, SC on September 11, 2024 after an extended illness.
Charles was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 26, 1944. He was the youngest of two children, along with a sister, Sandra Sue Hagemann, born to Clyde Albin Johnson and Alice Pallin Johnson. All of whom preceded...
George R. Addison, Sr.
Sep 10, 2024
The Honorable George Randolph Addison, Sr., age 83, of Peirce Road in the heart of his beloved town, Cottageville, South Carolina, entered into rest peacefully Tuesday afternoon, September 10, 2024, at his residence.
Born February 12, 1941, at the old homeplace in Cottageville, he was a son of the late Robert Lawrence Addison and the late Vivian...
Mary J. (Messex) Blackburn Goodale
Sep 9, 2024
Mary Jeanette Messex Blackburn Goodale, 93, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest Monday, September 9, 2024, at her residence. Born May 3, 1931, in Millen, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Johnnie H. Messex and Ruby Hargrove Messex.
Mary was a member of Evergreen Christan Church, where she was a member of Christian Women’s Fellowship,...
Robert A. Sanford
Sep 4, 2024
Mr. Robert Arlington Sanford, 70, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, September 4, 2024, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born September 27, 1954, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Arlington and Frances Worth Sanford. He served our country faithfully in the United States Army and was a retired commercial...
Betty Terrell Cook
Sep 4, 2024
Mrs. Betty Terrell Cook, age 79, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, September 4, 2024, at her beloved home in Silver Hills neighborhood of Walterboro.
Born August 8, 1945, in Haw River, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Terrell and the late Narvie Boggs Terrell. Betty married the love of her life at...
Holly Barton
Sep 4, 2024
Ms. Holly Jean Barton, 68, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, September 4, 2024, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born August 27, 1956, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Charles Coker and Frances Rhode Coker. She loved Quarter horses and barrel racing and especially loved Edisto Beach.
Surviving are: her children,...
Elizabeth Hadwin
Sep 3, 2024
Mrs. Elizabeth Dempsey Hadwin, 78, entered into rest Monday evening, September 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Brunson under the care of Agape Hospice. She was the wife of the late Otis Herbert Hadwin, Sr., to whom she was married 58 years.
Born September 22, 1945, in Hampton, she was a daughter...
Preston Craven
Sep 2, 2024
Mr. Preston Rudolph Craven, 64, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, September 2, 2024, at his residence. Born January 11, 1960, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Murdaugh Craven and Margaret Phillips Craven.
Surviving are: his daughter Tabitha Craven of Charleston; former wife, Joanne Ackerman; grandson, Tyler; brother, Roy Craven and his...
Margaret Nettles Prince
Aug 31, 2024
Mrs. Margaret Nettles Prince, 72, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, August 31, 2024, at her residence. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Coy Lee Prince, Jr.
Born June 9, 1952, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Adam Lawrence Nettles and the late Gracie Elise Linder Nettles. She...
Ken Phillips, Jr.
Aug 30, 2024
Mr. Kennedy Edward “Ken” Phillips, Jr., 76, of Ruffin, entered into rest Friday afternoon, August 30, 2024, at his residence. He was the loving husband of the late Mrs. Allyson Tisdale Phillips.
Born November 2, 1947, in Tilghman Island, Maryland, he was a son of the late Kennedy E. Phillips, Sr. and the late Mary Hause Phillips. ...
Patricia Susan Harris
Aug 28, 2024
Patricia Susan Harris, 71, of Myrtle Beach, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, August 28, 2024 at MUSC Medical Center. Born July 18, 1953 in Neptune, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Frank Hans and Betty Jean White Hans.
Patricia was an avid online shopper, who loved all things Betty Boop and was a collector...
Spencer Bruce Perrine
Aug 28, 2024
Mr. Spencer Bruce Perrine, 81, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at his residence.
Born January 11, 1943, in Corning, California, he was a son of the late Paul C. Perrine and Frances Leighton Perrine. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a retired airline pilot having worked...
Linda Brant
Aug 25, 2024
Ms. Linda Crosby Brant, 71, of Branchville, entered into eternal rest Sunday, August 25, 2024, at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.
Born August 13, 1953, in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Joe Crosby and Helen Smoak Crosby. She was a member of Hunters Chapel Baptist Church. She enjoyed painting, drawing, and sewing,...
Sherry Dail Paul
Aug 23, 2024
Mrs. Sherry Hill Paul, 68, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, August 23, 2024, at her residence.
Born June 30, 1956, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Ray Hill and Mildred Inez Collins Hill. She was a member of Welch Creek Baptist Church. She was a wonderful cook and baker. She enjoyed color...
Emory Edwards
Aug 21, 2024
Chief Master Sergeant James “Emory” Edwards, USAF, (Ret), passed away on August 21, 2024, at the age of 61 at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, SC. Born on March 14, 1963, in Charlotte, NC, he was the beloved son of the late John C. “Jack” Edwards, Jr. and the late Joanne Emory Edwards.
Emory’s distinguished military...
Syble Lyons
Aug 21, 2024
Mrs. Syble Adkins Lyons, 83, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, August 21, 2024, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Gene Ritter Lyons.
Born February 7, 1941, in Charleston, she was a daughter of the late Dewey Adkins and Hattie Mitchum Adkins. She was a member of Buckhead Advent Christian Church. ...
Joyce Gooding
Aug 18, 2024
Mrs. Joyce Leuvenia Gohagan Gooding, 86, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, August 18, 2024, at her daughter’s residence. She was the wife of the late C.H. Gooding, to whom she was married 59 years.
Born September 10, 1937, in Smoaks, she was a daughter of the late George Russell Gohagan and Reba Carter Gohagan. ...


