Obituaries


Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Virginia Priester

Virginia Priester

Feb 29, 2024

ISLANDTON – Mrs. Virginia Bunn Priester, age 91, of Islandton, entered into rest Thursday evening, February 29, 2024, at the J.E. Harter Nursing Center in Fairfax. She was the loving wife of sixty-two years to the late Dr. Lamar Edward Priester, Jr.

Born January 18, 1933, in Andrews, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late...

Joshua Jones

Joshua Jones

Feb 27, 2024

Mr. Joshua Neal Jones, 40, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at his residence.

Born December 12, 1983, in Charleston, he was a son of Theresa Crosby Jones Phillips and the late Neal Jones.  He was a sales associate at Jones Vacuum Center.  He was a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  Josh was...

Vivian Polk

Vivian Polk

Feb 27, 2024

Mrs. Vivian Jean Polk, widow of Harry Edward Polk, passed away peacefully under the care of hospice on February 27, 2024, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Rock Hill, South Carolina, at the age of 92.

She was born January 17, 1932, in Union County, South Carolina to Clearman Grant Garner and Nellie Catherine Smith Garner.

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Howard Sussman

Howard Sussman

Feb 27, 2024

Howard Sussman died peacefully on February 27, 2024, in Walterboro, South Carolina, at age 89. Howard is survived by his children, Eric Sussman and Angela Skowronek, Lori Sussman and BJ Warner, and Brian Sussman and Jennifer Sussman. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Felice Sussman, his brother Arthur Sussman, and his parents, Joseph...

Della Graham

Della Graham

Feb 27, 2024

Mrs. Della Moore Graham, 90, of Summerville, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, February 27, 2024, at Community Hospice House in Summerville.  She was the wife of the late Thomas Gene Graham.

Born March 17, 1933, in Crosby, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Moore and Alma Alice Sizemore Moore.  She was a...

James "Jim" Barrett

James "Jim" Barrett

Feb 25, 2024

Mr. James O’Neal Barrett, I, known by many as “Jim”, age 67, of Ruffin, entered into rest Sunday morning, February 25, 2024, at his residence.

Born February 18, 1957, in Aiken, South Carolina, he was a son of Ms. Mae Mitchum Volk and the late J.O. Barrett.  Jim served our country faithfully in the United States Army...

Robert Hannah

Robert Hannah

Feb 23, 2024

Mr. Robert LaRoy Hannah, 89, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, February 23, 2024, at his residence.

Born November 21, 1934, in Pensacola, Florida, he was a son of the late Clifford LaRoy Hannah and Jessie Mae Cumbie Parker.  He was a truck driver and retired after 63 years.  He was a member of The Church...

Sharon Strickland

Sharon Strickland

Feb 21, 2024

Ms. Sharon Lynnette Strickland, 67, of Summerville, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, February 21, 2024, at her daughter’s residence.

Born December 25, 1956, in Hampton, she was a daughter of Delores Gooding Strickland Beach and the late James Vernon Strickland.  Sharon worked for many years at Lowcountry Fish Camp in Summerville where she made many friends. ...

Billy Mccubbins, Sr.

Billy Mccubbins, Sr.

Feb 19, 2024

Mr. Billy Neal McCubbins, Sr., 81, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Monday afternoon, February 19, 2024.  He was the husband of the late Dorothy Laverne Hardin McCubbins to whom he was married 58 years.

Born December 17, 1942, in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, he was a son of the late Golden W. McCubbins and Lula Nalley...

Sibbie Catherine Pearson

Sibbie Catherine Pearson

Feb 15, 2024

Mrs. Sibbie Catherine DuBois Pearson, 80, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday, February 15, 2024, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Pearson.

Born February 8, 1944, in Smoaks, she was the daughter of the late Esdorn DuBois and Ruth Sauls DuBois.  She was a retired sheet metal worker from Best Steel...

Beulah Mosley

Beulah Mosley

Feb 15, 2024

Mrs. Beulah Ree Stanley Mosley, 81, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, February 15, 2024, at Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.  She was the widow of Willie W. Mosley.

Born September 4, 1942, in Hampton, she was a daughter of the late Frank Stanley and Sally Harriott Stanley.  She was a retired seamstress.  She dearly...

Mia Serenity-Grace Ramirez

Mia Serenity-Grace Ramirez

Feb 14, 2024

Mia Serenity-Grace Ramirez entered the world an angel Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Colleton Medical Center.

Mia is survived by her parents, Victoria Pontieri and Raymond Ramirez; her sisters, Elena Smalls, Honesty Smalls, and Erionna Smalls; her grandparents, Nancy Steward, Greg Ritter, and Dana Martinez; a great-grandfather, Francisco Martinez; aunts, Selena Flores, Mary Eggers, Lettieica Martinez, and...

The Reverend J. Herbert Thomas

The Reverend J. Herbert Thomas

Feb 10, 2024

The Reverend James Herbert Thomas, 98, of Smoaks, SC passed peacefully into his heavenly home on Saturday, February 10, 2024.

Herbert was born on May 4, 1925 to Joe C. and Alma B. Thomas, he was the third of ten children. Herbert is survived by his two children, Betty Herbert Thomas Willyerd and James Thomas Jr. (Jennifer)....

Kylin Evans

Kylin Evans

Feb 9, 2024

Kylin Charlee Evans came into this world an angel Friday afternoon, February 9, 2024, at Colleton Medical Center.

Kylin is survived by his mother, Taylor Brianna Love Evans; his grandparents, Christine Stanley and her husband Tony DeLoach, Erich Snead and his wife Ashley Riner; a great-grandmother, Mary Ann Long; a great-great-grandmother, Mary Lou Grossie; great-aunts, Tina Barnes,...

Janice Tucker Beatty

Janice Tucker Beatty

Feb 9, 2024

Mrs. Janice Tucker Beatty, 87, of Cottageville, entered into rest Friday morning, February 9, 2024, at her residence.

Born January 23, 1937, in Stanley County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Matthew Lee Tucker and the late Kathleen Smith Tucker.   She was a devoted homemaker and centered her life around her loving family.  She...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Feb 8, 2024

Mr. Richard Keith Smith, 72, of Walterboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 8, 2024.

Mr. Smith was born at the Army Air Force Base near Walterboro on November 21, 1951, and was the son of the late Duncan Calhoun Smith, Jr. and Elizabeth “Libby” Beach Smith.  Richard grew up in Walterboro...

Joshua Loftis

Joshua Loftis

Feb 8, 2024

Mr. Joshua Lee Loftis, 45, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, February 8, 2024, at Colleton Medical Center.

Born October 2, 1978, in Charleston, he was the son of Denise Marilyn Hillman Jennings and the late Floyd Julian Loftis.  He was a Data Analyst for Sperry Rail Service, where he was a dedicated and hard...

Carol Gaskin

Carol Gaskin

Feb 5, 2024

Mrs. Carol Drawdy Gaskin, 76, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday morning, February 5, 2024, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Willie Monroe Gaskin.

Born December 21, 1947, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Esdorn Drawdy and Helen Hiott Hamilton.  She was a Licensed Practical Nurse having worked...

Mary Jane Denning

Mary Jane Denning

Feb 4, 2024

Mary Jane Denning, 77, of Walterboro, South Carolina, passed away Sunday morning, February 4, 2024, at 8:30 am, at the Lake Marion Nursing Rehab Facility in Summerton, South Carolina. She was born July 16, 1946, in Buffalo, New York and was a daughter of the late George and Ethel Reynolds.

She is survived by her children; John...

Robert Lee Johnson

Robert Lee Johnson

Feb 1, 2024

Robert Lee Johnson (Bob) was born April 11, 1929 in Rockford, Ill.  He returned home to be  with his heavenly father on February 1, 2024 at The Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro, SC at the age of 94.  His loved ones that departed before him are his parents; Irma and Ture Johnson; wife; Cheryl;  twin sister Virginia Leigh Johnson;...

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

Virginia Priester

Virginia Priester

Feb 29, 2024

ISLANDTON – Mrs. Virginia Bunn Priester, age 91, of Islandton, entered into rest Thursday evening, February 29, 2024, at the J.E. Harter Nursing Center in Fairfax. She was the loving wife of sixty-two years to the late Dr. Lamar Edward Priester, Jr.

Born January 18, 1933, in Andrews, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late...

Joshua Jones

Joshua Jones

Feb 27, 2024

Mr. Joshua Neal Jones, 40, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at his residence.

Born December 12, 1983, in Charleston, he was a son of Theresa Crosby Jones Phillips and the late Neal Jones.  He was a sales associate at Jones Vacuum Center.  He was a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  Josh was...

Vivian Polk

Vivian Polk

Feb 27, 2024

Mrs. Vivian Jean Polk, widow of Harry Edward Polk, passed away peacefully under the care of hospice on February 27, 2024, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Rock Hill, South Carolina, at the age of 92.

She was born January 17, 1932, in Union County, South Carolina to Clearman Grant Garner and Nellie Catherine Smith Garner.

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Howard Sussman

Howard Sussman

Feb 27, 2024

Howard Sussman died peacefully on February 27, 2024, in Walterboro, South Carolina, at age 89. Howard is survived by his children, Eric Sussman and Angela Skowronek, Lori Sussman and BJ Warner, and Brian Sussman and Jennifer Sussman. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Felice Sussman, his brother Arthur Sussman, and his parents, Joseph...

Della Graham

Della Graham

Feb 27, 2024

Mrs. Della Moore Graham, 90, of Summerville, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, February 27, 2024, at Community Hospice House in Summerville.  She was the wife of the late Thomas Gene Graham.

Born March 17, 1933, in Crosby, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Moore and Alma Alice Sizemore Moore.  She was a...

James "Jim" Barrett

James "Jim" Barrett

Feb 25, 2024

Mr. James O’Neal Barrett, I, known by many as “Jim”, age 67, of Ruffin, entered into rest Sunday morning, February 25, 2024, at his residence.

Born February 18, 1957, in Aiken, South Carolina, he was a son of Ms. Mae Mitchum Volk and the late J.O. Barrett.  Jim served our country faithfully in the United States Army...

Robert Hannah

Robert Hannah

Feb 23, 2024

Mr. Robert LaRoy Hannah, 89, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, February 23, 2024, at his residence.

Born November 21, 1934, in Pensacola, Florida, he was a son of the late Clifford LaRoy Hannah and Jessie Mae Cumbie Parker.  He was a truck driver and retired after 63 years.  He was a member of The Church...

Sharon Strickland

Sharon Strickland

Feb 21, 2024

Ms. Sharon Lynnette Strickland, 67, of Summerville, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, February 21, 2024, at her daughter’s residence.

Born December 25, 1956, in Hampton, she was a daughter of Delores Gooding Strickland Beach and the late James Vernon Strickland.  Sharon worked for many years at Lowcountry Fish Camp in Summerville where she made many friends. ...

Billy Mccubbins, Sr.

Billy Mccubbins, Sr.

Feb 19, 2024

Mr. Billy Neal McCubbins, Sr., 81, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Monday afternoon, February 19, 2024.  He was the husband of the late Dorothy Laverne Hardin McCubbins to whom he was married 58 years.

Born December 17, 1942, in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, he was a son of the late Golden W. McCubbins and Lula Nalley...

Sibbie Catherine Pearson

Sibbie Catherine Pearson

Feb 15, 2024

Mrs. Sibbie Catherine DuBois Pearson, 80, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday, February 15, 2024, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Pearson.

Born February 8, 1944, in Smoaks, she was the daughter of the late Esdorn DuBois and Ruth Sauls DuBois.  She was a retired sheet metal worker from Best Steel...

Beulah Mosley

Beulah Mosley

Feb 15, 2024

Mrs. Beulah Ree Stanley Mosley, 81, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, February 15, 2024, at Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.  She was the widow of Willie W. Mosley.

Born September 4, 1942, in Hampton, she was a daughter of the late Frank Stanley and Sally Harriott Stanley.  She was a retired seamstress.  She dearly...

Mia Serenity-Grace Ramirez

Mia Serenity-Grace Ramirez

Feb 14, 2024

Mia Serenity-Grace Ramirez entered the world an angel Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Colleton Medical Center.

Mia is survived by her parents, Victoria Pontieri and Raymond Ramirez; her sisters, Elena Smalls, Honesty Smalls, and Erionna Smalls; her grandparents, Nancy Steward, Greg Ritter, and Dana Martinez; a great-grandfather, Francisco Martinez; aunts, Selena Flores, Mary Eggers, Lettieica Martinez, and...

The Reverend J. Herbert Thomas

The Reverend J. Herbert Thomas

Feb 10, 2024

The Reverend James Herbert Thomas, 98, of Smoaks, SC passed peacefully into his heavenly home on Saturday, February 10, 2024.

Herbert was born on May 4, 1925 to Joe C. and Alma B. Thomas, he was the third of ten children. Herbert is survived by his two children, Betty Herbert Thomas Willyerd and James Thomas Jr. (Jennifer)....

Kylin Evans

Kylin Evans

Feb 9, 2024

Kylin Charlee Evans came into this world an angel Friday afternoon, February 9, 2024, at Colleton Medical Center.

Kylin is survived by his mother, Taylor Brianna Love Evans; his grandparents, Christine Stanley and her husband Tony DeLoach, Erich Snead and his wife Ashley Riner; a great-grandmother, Mary Ann Long; a great-great-grandmother, Mary Lou Grossie; great-aunts, Tina Barnes,...

Janice Tucker Beatty

Janice Tucker Beatty

Feb 9, 2024

Mrs. Janice Tucker Beatty, 87, of Cottageville, entered into rest Friday morning, February 9, 2024, at her residence.

Born January 23, 1937, in Stanley County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Matthew Lee Tucker and the late Kathleen Smith Tucker.   She was a devoted homemaker and centered her life around her loving family.  She...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Feb 8, 2024

Mr. Richard Keith Smith, 72, of Walterboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 8, 2024.

Mr. Smith was born at the Army Air Force Base near Walterboro on November 21, 1951, and was the son of the late Duncan Calhoun Smith, Jr. and Elizabeth “Libby” Beach Smith.  Richard grew up in Walterboro...

Joshua Loftis

Joshua Loftis

Feb 8, 2024

Mr. Joshua Lee Loftis, 45, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, February 8, 2024, at Colleton Medical Center.

Born October 2, 1978, in Charleston, he was the son of Denise Marilyn Hillman Jennings and the late Floyd Julian Loftis.  He was a Data Analyst for Sperry Rail Service, where he was a dedicated and hard...

Carol Gaskin

Carol Gaskin

Feb 5, 2024

Mrs. Carol Drawdy Gaskin, 76, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday morning, February 5, 2024, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Willie Monroe Gaskin.

Born December 21, 1947, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Esdorn Drawdy and Helen Hiott Hamilton.  She was a Licensed Practical Nurse having worked...

Mary Jane Denning

Mary Jane Denning

Feb 4, 2024

Mary Jane Denning, 77, of Walterboro, South Carolina, passed away Sunday morning, February 4, 2024, at 8:30 am, at the Lake Marion Nursing Rehab Facility in Summerton, South Carolina. She was born July 16, 1946, in Buffalo, New York and was a daughter of the late George and Ethel Reynolds.

She is survived by her children; John...

Robert Lee Johnson

Robert Lee Johnson

Feb 1, 2024

Robert Lee Johnson (Bob) was born April 11, 1929 in Rockford, Ill.  He returned home to be  with his heavenly father on February 1, 2024 at The Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro, SC at the age of 94.  His loved ones that departed before him are his parents; Irma and Ture Johnson; wife; Cheryl;  twin sister Virginia Leigh Johnson;...