Apr 24, 2024

Diane Ellen O'Neill, 42, of Round O, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at her residence.

Surviving are: her daughters, Secilia Spahn and Savannah Spahn; a sister, Dorothy Ruth Beach and her husband Ralph; a niece, Tabatha Miller; and a nephew, Thomas Groves and his wife Shani.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will...

Apr 23, 2024

Alton Lee Matthews, Jr., known by everyone as “Augie”, 77, of Summerton, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Veteran’s Victory House. He was born April 18, 1947, in Huntsville, Texas, to the late Alton Lee Matthews, Sr., and Peggy L. Derbonne.

Augie was a United States Marine and a very proud Vietnam Veteran. He...

Apr 21, 2024

Mrs. Irene Smoak Merritt, 73, of Coosawhatchie, entered into eternal rest Sunday, April 21, 2024, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Billy Wayne Merritt, Sr.

Born January 29, 1951, in Orangeburg County, she was a daughter of the late Ned Smoak and Shirley Smith Smoak.  She retired from the South Carolina Forestry Commission,...

Apr 19, 2024

Shonda "Soona" Strickland, 50, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, April 19, 2024.

Born November 1, 1973, in Colleton County, she was the daughter of Deborah Benton and the late Earl Wayne Hicks, Sr. Shonda was known by her grandchildren as “Na-Na”, she was a loving grandmother who gave each of her grandchildren a special nickname....

Apr 19, 2024

Mrs. Felica Ann Moore, 63, of Walterboro entered into eternal rest Friday, April 19, 2024, at Colleton Medical Center.

Born January 16, 1961, in Athens, Georgia, she was a daughter to the late Richard Wiley Bailey and Rebecca Ann Doster. Felica lived for her family and only ever wanted everyone to be happy.

Surviving Mrs....

Apr 18, 2024

Mr. Robert Emmit McGhie, Jr., known by many as “Bob”, 87, of Cottageville, entered into rest Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2024, at his residence while under hospice care and surrounded by his loving family.

Born December 11, 1936, in Trenton, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Robert Emmit McGhie, Sr. and the late Ruth...

Apr 17, 2024

Mrs. Alice Laverne Fennell, 87, of Brunson, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, April 17, 2024, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late George Edward Fennell.

Born April 17, 1937, in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Blanchard Fennell and Doris Polk Fennell.  She was a retired seamstress from Devan Manufacturing...

Apr 16, 2024

Mrs. Betty Sue Williams Wilson, 87, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, April 16, 2024, at the John E. Harter Nursing Center in Fairfax.  She was the wife of the late William "Bill" Kenneth Wilson.

Born September 2, 1936, in Ruffin, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late George Clinton Williams and Josephine...

Apr 15, 2024

Memorial services for Ms. Victoria Jean Beach, 32, of Walterboro, will be held 2 o’clock, Friday afternoon, April 19, 2024, at The Brice Herndon Funeral Chapel, Walterboro.  The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 1 pm.

Born July 23, 1991, in Charleston, she was the daughter of Joann Angel Robertson and Dale Vester...

Apr 14, 2024

Mr. William Donald Kenyon, Jr., affectionately known as “Bill”, 62, of Smoaks, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, at his daughter’s residence in St. George.

Born March 17, 1962, in Rochester, New Hampshire, he was a son of William Donald Kenyon, Sr. and Muriel Hazel Leach Kenyon. He was a carpenter and enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He...

Apr 8, 2024

Mr. Freddie Lamar Woods, Sr., 93, of Jacksonboro, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, April 8, 2024, at Colleton Medical Center.  He was the husband of the late Mary Ann Anderson-Walsh Woods.

Born October 18, 1930, in Jasper County, he was the son of the late Wesley Woods and Ira Ginn Woods.  He served his country in...

Apr 7, 2024

Mr. Jon Whilden Avant, 79, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, April 7, 2024, at his residence under the care of Amedysis Hospice.  He was predeceased by his beloved wife Patricia Josephine Wilkerson Avant.

Born May 31, 1944, in Wadsworth, Ohio, he was a son of the late Johnson Whilden Avant and Anna Hoffman Avant....

Apr 5, 2024

Mr. Ryland Ashur Patz, 79, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, April 5, 2024.

Born May 25, 1944, in Macedonia, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Robert Ryland Patz and Virginia Gatlin Patz.  Mr. Patz was a graduate of The Citadel Military College of South Carolina.  He served his country as a Captain...

Apr 2, 2024

Richard Allen Frost, 70, of Summerville, SC, passed away on April 2, 2024, in Walterboro, SC.

Dick was born on December 22, 1953 to Fred and Lahti Frost in Edmonds, WA. After he graduated from Mountlake Terrace High School in 1972, Dick went on to the United States Navy and served in Groton, CT from 1972 until...

Apr 2, 2024

Thomas Dewey Cloud, 79, of Ruffin, South Carolina, passed away on April 2, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones.

Thomas was predeceased by his parents, Roy N. Cloud and Etheline Cloud Sipple, and his siblings, Roy Cloud, Billy Cloud, and Ray Cloud.  He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Carolyn Phelps Cloud, his three...

Mar 29, 2024

Mr. Timothy David Maxey, 58, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, March 29, 2024, at Colleton Medical Center.

Born September 14, 1965, in Walterboro, he was a son of Betty Pellum Maxey and the late Eugene William Maxey, Sr.  David served for many years at the St. George Fire Department where he was a former...

Mar 29, 2024

Mrs. Bennie Harvey Ordel, 87, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, March 29, 2024, at Kempton of Charleston. She was the wife of the late Ronald Herman Ordel to whom she was married 59 years.

Born February 15, 1937, in Berkeley County, she was the daughter of the late Norman Lloyd Harvey and Cleo Hill Harvey. ...

Mar 28, 2024

Dr. Milton “Jack” John Arras, age 84 of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest the evening of March 28, 2024, while surrounded by his loved ones.

Born May 20, 1939, in Greenwood, Mississippi, he was the son of the late John Arras and Frances Millette Arras. Dr. Arras received his undergraduate degree at Sewanee: The University of the...

Mar 27, 2024

Ms. Gloria Anne Peeples Brown, 79, of Islandton, entered into eternal rest, Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024 at her daughter’s residence in Cayce.

Born October 22, 1944, in Hampton, she was a daughter of the late Miles E. Peeples, Sr. and Evadna Fennell Peeples.  She was a retired Dietician for Pruitt Healthcare in Estill.  She was a...

Mar 24, 2024

Mrs. Jo Ann Brady, 80, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest, Saturday morning, March 24, 2024, at Colleton Medical Center.

Born December 5, 1943, in Eunice, New Mexico, she was the daughter of Cecil Roberts and Eva Sercy Roberts.  She was a retried waitress.  She loved gardening, sewing, making blankets, and especially loved baking.

Surviving...