Obituaries


Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Diane Frazier Jones

Diane Frazier Jones

Jun 29, 2024

Mrs. Diane Frazier Jones, 73, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, June 29, 2024, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born January 10, 1951, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ashley Frazier, Sr. and the late Lori Bazzle Frazier.   Diane worked as a seamstress in her earlier years, but...

Wayne Benton

Wayne Benton

Jun 29, 2024

Mr. Wayne Edward Benton, 74, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday evening, June 29, 2024, at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Lula Raymond Benton.

Born February 6, 1950, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Franklin and Bertha Benton.  He was a retired tree trimmer for Murdaugh’s Tree Service in...

Kenneth Allen Mizzell

Kenneth Allen Mizzell

Jun 28, 2024

Mr. Kenneth Allen Mizzell, 72, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, June 28, 2024, at PruittHealth in Blythewood.

Born December 19, 1952, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Corbett James Mizzell II, and Louise Burris. Kenny was a fan of fishing, listening to music and science fiction. He mostly had a...

Rodney Lee Franks

Rodney Lee Franks

Jun 24, 2024

Rodney Lee Franks, aged 69, passed away on June 24, 2024, in Walterboro, South Carolina with family and his dog Boozer by his side. Born on July 29, 1954, in Howell, Michigan, he was the beloved son of the late Glen and Dora Franks.

Rodney was known for his love of fishing, yard work, and his knack...

Michael Martin

Michael Martin

Jun 23, 2024

Mr. Michael Darnell Martin, known by all as “Mike”, age 82, of Hilton Head, entered into rest Sunday morning, June 23, 2024, at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro.

Born June 21, 1942, in Corbin, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Luther Martin and the late Doris Collins Martin.  He served our country faithfully in...

Stuart Brown

Stuart Brown

Jun 21, 2024

Mr. Stuart Morrison Brown, 75, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, June 21, 2024, at St. George Healthcare Center.

Born January 16, 1949, in Binghamton, New York, he was a son of the late James Brown and Margaret Smelley Brown.  He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Walterboro.  He was a...

Alice Varn Cinader

Alice Varn Cinader

Jun 20, 2024

Mrs. Alice Varn Cinader, 85, of Round O, entered into rest eternal Thursday morning, June 20, 2024, at her residence.

Born August 11, 1938, in beautiful Denmark, South Carolina, a town that affectionately knew her as “Sister Varn”, she was the daughter of the late Miles Herbert Varn, Jr. and the late Alice Green Varn.  Alice was...

Donald Hilton

Donald Hilton

Jun 20, 2024

Donald Hilton passed away at Veterans Victory House Thursday, June 20, 2024.

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

Bobbie Hatfield

Bobbie Hatfield

Jun 19, 2024

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Hatfield, 91, of Walterboro, passed away Wednesday evening, June 19, 2024, at The Wildcats in Summerville.  She was the wife of the late Charles S. Hatfield, Jr.

Born March 28, 1933, in Leeds, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Melvin T. Wood and Lois Mims Wood. She was an employee of the...

Debra Jennings

Debra Jennings

Jun 15, 2024

Debra Ann Looper Jennings, 67, of Orangeburg, entered into eternal rest Saturday, June 15, 2024, at her residence.

Born February 1, 1957, in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Jim Looper and Helen Tabouli Looper.  She was a retired LPN and dearly loved nursing and taking care of everyone.  She loved watching HGTV, was an...

Larry Moore

Larry Moore

Jun 14, 2024

Mr. Larry Olynn Moore, 76, of Ridgeland, passed away Friday evening, June 14, 2024, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

Born May 28, 1948, in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Lawrence Olynn Moore and Lucia Varn Moore.  He was a retired carpenter.  Larry loved fishing, restoring and working on old cars, and dearly loved his...

Virginia Deloach

Virginia Deloach

Jun 14, 2024

Marilyn Virginia Donehue DeLoach, 88, of Estill, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, June 14, 2024, at her residence.

Virginia was born February 6, 1936, in Hampton County to the late John Franklin Donehue and Ida Priscilla Sauls Donehue. She was a member of Varnville First Baptist Church. During her working life she was a seamstress employed...

Larry Schmitt

Larry Schmitt

Jun 12, 2024

Lawrence (Larry) Frederick Schmitt, 79, of Walterboro, entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at the Lowcountry Community Hospice House following a short but brave battle with aggressive cancer.

Born September 17, 1944, in New York (Bronx), New York, he was a son of the late Frederick Schmitt and Hildred (Wheat) Schmitt Britton.  He held...

Shirley Jumper Wilson

Shirley Jumper Wilson

Jun 11, 2024

Shirley Jumper Wilson, 77, of Round O, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Summerville Community Hospice House. Born May 22, 1947, in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter to the late Charles Jumper and Allie Harrison Jumper.

Shirley was a proud registered nurse for twenty-five years, she worked for Baptist Medical Center and Lexington Medical...

Marie Mizell Miller

Marie Mizell Miller

Jun 11, 2024

Mrs. Marie Miller, age 86, of Colleton County, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2024.

Marie was born in Charleston, South Carolina on August 20, 1937.

She grew up in North Charleston and graduated from North Charleston High School.  Marie met the love of her life and her soul mate, Donald, on a blind date...

Harriett Strickland

Harriett Strickland

Jun 9, 2024

Ms. Harriett Adrine Strickland, 80, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Sunday afternoon, June 9, 2024, at Lowcountry Assisted Living in Ehrhardt.

Born December 19, 1943, in Bamberg, she was a daughter of the late A.L. Strickland and Cleo Carter Strickland.  She retired from Bamberg County Department of Social Services and had also worked for Brooker Hardware...

Walter William Brazil

Walter William Brazil

Jun 8, 2024

Walter William Brazil, 68, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Hampton Regional Medical Center.

Born February 23, 1956, in Jacksonville, Florida, he was a son of the late Walter Purl Brazil and Elizabeth Ann Joyce Brazil.

Known as “Wild Bill”, because of his love for good times and music. Some...

Johnny Allen Bennett

Johnny Allen Bennett

Jun 8, 2024

Johnny Allen Bennett, Sr., 59, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, June 8, 2024, at Trident Medical Center.

Born October 26, 1964, in Walterboro, he was a son of Rita Crosby Bennett and the late Olin Bennett.  Johnny worked for Rizer Chevrolet in Walterboro for several years.  He was also employed by Cherokee Plantation until...

Georgia May Sullivan

Georgia May Sullivan

Jun 8, 2024

Georgia May Sullivan, 82, of Estill, entered into eternal rest Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Varnville-Hampton Chapel.

Lamar Smoak

Lamar Smoak

Jun 8, 2024

Mr. Clayton Lamar Smoak, Jr., 62, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Summerville Community Hospice Center.

Born February 8, 1962, in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Clayton Lamar Smoak, Sr. and Emma Dell Evans Smoak.  He enjoyed carpentry work and was the owner of Smoaks Roofing and Construction. ...

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

Diane Frazier Jones

Diane Frazier Jones

Jun 29, 2024

Mrs. Diane Frazier Jones, 73, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, June 29, 2024, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born January 10, 1951, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ashley Frazier, Sr. and the late Lori Bazzle Frazier.   Diane worked as a seamstress in her earlier years, but...

Wayne Benton

Wayne Benton

Jun 29, 2024

Mr. Wayne Edward Benton, 74, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday evening, June 29, 2024, at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Lula Raymond Benton.

Born February 6, 1950, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Franklin and Bertha Benton.  He was a retired tree trimmer for Murdaugh’s Tree Service in...

Kenneth Allen Mizzell

Kenneth Allen Mizzell

Jun 28, 2024

Mr. Kenneth Allen Mizzell, 72, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, June 28, 2024, at PruittHealth in Blythewood.

Born December 19, 1952, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Corbett James Mizzell II, and Louise Burris. Kenny was a fan of fishing, listening to music and science fiction. He mostly had a...

Rodney Lee Franks

Rodney Lee Franks

Jun 24, 2024

Rodney Lee Franks, aged 69, passed away on June 24, 2024, in Walterboro, South Carolina with family and his dog Boozer by his side. Born on July 29, 1954, in Howell, Michigan, he was the beloved son of the late Glen and Dora Franks.

Rodney was known for his love of fishing, yard work, and his knack...

Michael Martin

Michael Martin

Jun 23, 2024

Mr. Michael Darnell Martin, known by all as “Mike”, age 82, of Hilton Head, entered into rest Sunday morning, June 23, 2024, at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro.

Born June 21, 1942, in Corbin, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Luther Martin and the late Doris Collins Martin.  He served our country faithfully in...

Stuart Brown

Stuart Brown

Jun 21, 2024

Mr. Stuart Morrison Brown, 75, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, June 21, 2024, at St. George Healthcare Center.

Born January 16, 1949, in Binghamton, New York, he was a son of the late James Brown and Margaret Smelley Brown.  He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Walterboro.  He was a...

Alice Varn Cinader

Alice Varn Cinader

Jun 20, 2024

Mrs. Alice Varn Cinader, 85, of Round O, entered into rest eternal Thursday morning, June 20, 2024, at her residence.

Born August 11, 1938, in beautiful Denmark, South Carolina, a town that affectionately knew her as “Sister Varn”, she was the daughter of the late Miles Herbert Varn, Jr. and the late Alice Green Varn.  Alice was...

Donald Hilton

Donald Hilton

Jun 20, 2024

Donald Hilton passed away at Veterans Victory House Thursday, June 20, 2024.

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

Bobbie Hatfield

Bobbie Hatfield

Jun 19, 2024

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Hatfield, 91, of Walterboro, passed away Wednesday evening, June 19, 2024, at The Wildcats in Summerville.  She was the wife of the late Charles S. Hatfield, Jr.

Born March 28, 1933, in Leeds, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Melvin T. Wood and Lois Mims Wood. She was an employee of the...

Debra Jennings

Debra Jennings

Jun 15, 2024

Debra Ann Looper Jennings, 67, of Orangeburg, entered into eternal rest Saturday, June 15, 2024, at her residence.

Born February 1, 1957, in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Jim Looper and Helen Tabouli Looper.  She was a retired LPN and dearly loved nursing and taking care of everyone.  She loved watching HGTV, was an...

Larry Moore

Larry Moore

Jun 14, 2024

Mr. Larry Olynn Moore, 76, of Ridgeland, passed away Friday evening, June 14, 2024, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

Born May 28, 1948, in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Lawrence Olynn Moore and Lucia Varn Moore.  He was a retired carpenter.  Larry loved fishing, restoring and working on old cars, and dearly loved his...

Virginia Deloach

Virginia Deloach

Jun 14, 2024

Marilyn Virginia Donehue DeLoach, 88, of Estill, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, June 14, 2024, at her residence.

Virginia was born February 6, 1936, in Hampton County to the late John Franklin Donehue and Ida Priscilla Sauls Donehue. She was a member of Varnville First Baptist Church. During her working life she was a seamstress employed...

Larry Schmitt

Larry Schmitt

Jun 12, 2024

Lawrence (Larry) Frederick Schmitt, 79, of Walterboro, entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at the Lowcountry Community Hospice House following a short but brave battle with aggressive cancer.

Born September 17, 1944, in New York (Bronx), New York, he was a son of the late Frederick Schmitt and Hildred (Wheat) Schmitt Britton.  He held...

Shirley Jumper Wilson

Shirley Jumper Wilson

Jun 11, 2024

Shirley Jumper Wilson, 77, of Round O, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Summerville Community Hospice House. Born May 22, 1947, in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter to the late Charles Jumper and Allie Harrison Jumper.

Shirley was a proud registered nurse for twenty-five years, she worked for Baptist Medical Center and Lexington Medical...

Marie Mizell Miller

Marie Mizell Miller

Jun 11, 2024

Mrs. Marie Miller, age 86, of Colleton County, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2024.

Marie was born in Charleston, South Carolina on August 20, 1937.

She grew up in North Charleston and graduated from North Charleston High School.  Marie met the love of her life and her soul mate, Donald, on a blind date...

Harriett Strickland

Harriett Strickland

Jun 9, 2024

Ms. Harriett Adrine Strickland, 80, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Sunday afternoon, June 9, 2024, at Lowcountry Assisted Living in Ehrhardt.

Born December 19, 1943, in Bamberg, she was a daughter of the late A.L. Strickland and Cleo Carter Strickland.  She retired from Bamberg County Department of Social Services and had also worked for Brooker Hardware...

Walter William Brazil

Walter William Brazil

Jun 8, 2024

Walter William Brazil, 68, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Hampton Regional Medical Center.

Born February 23, 1956, in Jacksonville, Florida, he was a son of the late Walter Purl Brazil and Elizabeth Ann Joyce Brazil.

Known as “Wild Bill”, because of his love for good times and music. Some...

Johnny Allen Bennett

Johnny Allen Bennett

Jun 8, 2024

Johnny Allen Bennett, Sr., 59, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, June 8, 2024, at Trident Medical Center.

Born October 26, 1964, in Walterboro, he was a son of Rita Crosby Bennett and the late Olin Bennett.  Johnny worked for Rizer Chevrolet in Walterboro for several years.  He was also employed by Cherokee Plantation until...

Georgia May Sullivan

Georgia May Sullivan

Jun 8, 2024

Georgia May Sullivan, 82, of Estill, entered into eternal rest Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Varnville-Hampton Chapel.

Lamar Smoak

Lamar Smoak

Jun 8, 2024

Mr. Clayton Lamar Smoak, Jr., 62, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Summerville Community Hospice Center.

Born February 8, 1962, in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Clayton Lamar Smoak, Sr. and Emma Dell Evans Smoak.  He enjoyed carpentry work and was the owner of Smoaks Roofing and Construction. ...