Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Christina Mims
Jan 12, 2024
Christina Marie Tuten Mims, 76, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, January 12, 2024, at Magnolias of Walterboro.
Christina was born December 3, 1947, in Colleton County to her parents, Marie Shipes Tuten and Wilson Tuten. She grew up on a farm in northeast Jasper County in a community known as Horsegall. As a youth...
Mary Faye Steiger
Jan 9, 2024
Mrs. Mary Faye Sims Steiger, 86, of Ladson, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Magnolias of Walterboro. She was the widow of Johann H. Steiger.
Born January 2, 1938, in Florence, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Dargen Sims and Mary Margaret Boyce Sims. She worked in sales for many years for...
Ryleigh Thomas
Jan 7, 2024
Miss Ryleigh Cecillia Nichole Thomas, age 2, entered into eternal rest Sunday, January 7, 2024. She was born January 20, 2021, in Knoxville, Tennessee and was the daughter of Austin Derek Smith and Heather Chassity Nichole Thomas Smith.
Ryleigh was a girly-girl who loved playing dress up, always changing outfits multiple times, playing with makeup and jewelry,...
Carol Hermann
Jan 7, 2024
Carol F. Hermann, 75, of Walterboro, was unexpectedly called to her eternal home on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Carol was born January 5, 1949, in Hudson, Ohio to the late Caroline (nee Wurster) and Willard F. Stewart.
Educated in the schools of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Carol excelled in her studies as an honor graduate and...
Suzanna Cox
Jan 5, 2024
Ms. Suzanna Leigh Cox, 37, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday afternoon, January 5, 2024, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Born December 30, 1986, in Mount Pleasant, she was the daughter of Daniel Len Cox, Sr. and Susan Strickland Cox. She attended Refuge Church in Walterboro. After completing the first cosmetology school...
Marshall Fisk
Jan 4, 2024
Mr. Eddie Marshall Fisk, 85, of Lodge, entered into rest eternal Thursday morning, January 4, 2024, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born September 7, 1938, in the Willow Swamp community of Colleton County, he was a son of the late Jacob Eddie Fisk and Lois McMillan Fisk. He served his country faithfully in the United States Navy and...
Donald Williams, Sr.
Jan 4, 2024
Mr. Donald Wayne Williams, Sr., 91, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, January 4, 2024, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Mary Allred Williams, to whom he was married 68 years at the time of her passing in July of 2023.
Born March 13, 1932, in Bennettsville, he was the son of...
Joseph Belger
Jan 3, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Hugh Belger, Sr., 92, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away January 3, 2024, at home. He was born in Hemingway, South Carolina on November 17, 1931, to the late William Jake Belger, Sr. and Wista Haselden Belger. He married Dorothy McMillian on June 26, 1955, and she preceded him in death on March 17, 2007.
Those...
Sadie Frances Muller Murdaugh
Jan 3, 2024
Sadie Frances Muller Murdaugh heard the Master’s call on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at her residence in Smoaks, and touched the hand of God, leaving earth for a home above. Her wings were ready; we were not.
Ms. Sadie, or “Nana” as she was called by her family and friends, was born in Colleton County on June...
Savannah Morrison
Jan 2, 2024
Miss Savannah Dawn Morrison, 29, of Round O, entered into rest Tuesday, January 2, 2023, at her residence.
Born April 27, 1994 in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Mrs. Laura Jean Putman and the late Mr. Douglas McCarthy Morrison. In her younger years, Savannah always played softball for the teams that was under the...
Damen Hiers
Dec 30, 2023
Damen Storm Hiers, age 3, entered into eternal rest Saturday, December 30, 2023.
Born January 7, 2020, in Colleton County, he was the son of Shanon Storm Hiers and Alicia Marie Truax. Damen, who was lovingly called “Mini Hero” by his mother, was a little ray of sunshine who was bold, intelligent, intuitive, and loving.
...
Billy Strickland
Dec 30, 2023
Billy Carl Strickland, 66, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday, December 30, 2023, at his residence.
No arrangements will be held.
Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, South Carolina, 29488. Visit the guestbook online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.
Shay Shuford
Dec 30, 2023
Ms. Mica Shaynelle Shuford, affectionately known as “Shay”, 35, of Cottageville, entered into rest Saturday, December 30, 2023. She was born March 3, 1988, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Surviving are: her mother and stepfather, David and Dawn Shough of Des Moines, Iowa; children, Austin Mixon of Great Falls, Keirston Mixon of Great Falls, Gabbi Mixon of Great...
Mark Ruppe
Dec 29, 2023
Mr. Mark Eric Ruppe, 59, of Bamberg, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, December 29, 2023, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born March 2, 1964, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Johnny Thomas Ruppe, Sr. and Nancy Anders Ruppe. He served his country in the United States Navy. He enjoyed fishing and...
Elizabeth Borges
Dec 27, 2023
Mrs. Elizabeth Borges entered into rest Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Arrangements by The Brice Herndon Crematory.
Myra Lightsey Kitchings
Dec 27, 2023
Mrs. Myra Louise Lightsey Kitchings, 89, entered into eternal rest on December 27, 2023 at Magnolias of Walterboro, while under the care of Amedysis Hospice. She was the wife of the late Leonard Kitchings, to whom she was married to for 64 years.
Born June 17, 1934 in Estill, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the...
Russell Jenkins
Dec 24, 2023
Russell Joseph Jenkins, 80, of Estill, entered into eternal rest Sunday, December 24, 2023.
No arrangements have been made at this time.
Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, VARNVILLE-HAMPTON CHAPEL, 1074 Yemassee Highway, Varnville, South Carolina, 29944. Visit the guestbook online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.
Kaye Elliott
Dec 24, 2023
Mrs. Kaye Harvey Elliott, 71, of Early Branch, entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, December 24, 2023, at Hilton Head Hospital.
Born April 20, 1952, in Hampton, she was the daughter of the late Ellis Crawford Harvey and Lena Elizabeth Pope Harvey. Kaye, affectionately known to many as “KK”, loved unconditionally and whole heartedly. She was known...
Sara Achaia Godley Hunter
Dec 24, 2023
Mrs. Sara Achaia Godley Hunter, 91, of Hampton, entered her eternal home Sunday morning, December 24, 2023, at Hampton Regional Medical Center, after an extended illness. She was the widow of James Marion “Jim” Hunter.
Born May 19, 1932, in Colleton County, she was the daughter of the late Donald Sherman Godley and Sarah Elizabeth Polk Godley. ...
Lib Bennett
Dec 23, 2023
Mrs. Dorith Elizabeth Thompson Bennett passed away peacefully Saturday, December 23, 2023 at the age of 97. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother.
“Mama Dinkie”,as she was so affectionally called, was always there when her children needed her. She was known for being a wonderful cook and nobody left her home hungry. She...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Christina Mims
Jan 12, 2024
Christina Marie Tuten Mims, 76, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, January 12, 2024, at Magnolias of Walterboro.
Christina was born December 3, 1947, in Colleton County to her parents, Marie Shipes Tuten and Wilson Tuten. She grew up on a farm in northeast Jasper County in a community known as Horsegall. As a youth...
Mary Faye Steiger
Jan 9, 2024
Mrs. Mary Faye Sims Steiger, 86, of Ladson, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Magnolias of Walterboro. She was the widow of Johann H. Steiger.
Born January 2, 1938, in Florence, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Dargen Sims and Mary Margaret Boyce Sims. She worked in sales for many years for...
Ryleigh Thomas
Jan 7, 2024
Miss Ryleigh Cecillia Nichole Thomas, age 2, entered into eternal rest Sunday, January 7, 2024. She was born January 20, 2021, in Knoxville, Tennessee and was the daughter of Austin Derek Smith and Heather Chassity Nichole Thomas Smith.
Ryleigh was a girly-girl who loved playing dress up, always changing outfits multiple times, playing with makeup and jewelry,...
Carol Hermann
Jan 7, 2024
Carol F. Hermann, 75, of Walterboro, was unexpectedly called to her eternal home on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Carol was born January 5, 1949, in Hudson, Ohio to the late Caroline (nee Wurster) and Willard F. Stewart.
Educated in the schools of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Carol excelled in her studies as an honor graduate and...
Suzanna Cox
Jan 5, 2024
Ms. Suzanna Leigh Cox, 37, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday afternoon, January 5, 2024, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Born December 30, 1986, in Mount Pleasant, she was the daughter of Daniel Len Cox, Sr. and Susan Strickland Cox. She attended Refuge Church in Walterboro. After completing the first cosmetology school...
Marshall Fisk
Jan 4, 2024
Mr. Eddie Marshall Fisk, 85, of Lodge, entered into rest eternal Thursday morning, January 4, 2024, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born September 7, 1938, in the Willow Swamp community of Colleton County, he was a son of the late Jacob Eddie Fisk and Lois McMillan Fisk. He served his country faithfully in the United States Navy and...
Donald Williams, Sr.
Jan 4, 2024
Mr. Donald Wayne Williams, Sr., 91, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, January 4, 2024, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Mary Allred Williams, to whom he was married 68 years at the time of her passing in July of 2023.
Born March 13, 1932, in Bennettsville, he was the son of...
Joseph Belger
Jan 3, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Hugh Belger, Sr., 92, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away January 3, 2024, at home. He was born in Hemingway, South Carolina on November 17, 1931, to the late William Jake Belger, Sr. and Wista Haselden Belger. He married Dorothy McMillian on June 26, 1955, and she preceded him in death on March 17, 2007.
Those...
Sadie Frances Muller Murdaugh
Jan 3, 2024
Sadie Frances Muller Murdaugh heard the Master’s call on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at her residence in Smoaks, and touched the hand of God, leaving earth for a home above. Her wings were ready; we were not.
Ms. Sadie, or “Nana” as she was called by her family and friends, was born in Colleton County on June...
Savannah Morrison
Jan 2, 2024
Miss Savannah Dawn Morrison, 29, of Round O, entered into rest Tuesday, January 2, 2023, at her residence.
Born April 27, 1994 in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Mrs. Laura Jean Putman and the late Mr. Douglas McCarthy Morrison. In her younger years, Savannah always played softball for the teams that was under the...
Damen Hiers
Dec 30, 2023
Damen Storm Hiers, age 3, entered into eternal rest Saturday, December 30, 2023.
Born January 7, 2020, in Colleton County, he was the son of Shanon Storm Hiers and Alicia Marie Truax. Damen, who was lovingly called “Mini Hero” by his mother, was a little ray of sunshine who was bold, intelligent, intuitive, and loving.
...
Billy Strickland
Dec 30, 2023
Billy Carl Strickland, 66, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday, December 30, 2023, at his residence.
No arrangements will be held.
Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, South Carolina, 29488. Visit the guestbook online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.
Shay Shuford
Dec 30, 2023
Ms. Mica Shaynelle Shuford, affectionately known as “Shay”, 35, of Cottageville, entered into rest Saturday, December 30, 2023. She was born March 3, 1988, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Surviving are: her mother and stepfather, David and Dawn Shough of Des Moines, Iowa; children, Austin Mixon of Great Falls, Keirston Mixon of Great Falls, Gabbi Mixon of Great...
Mark Ruppe
Dec 29, 2023
Mr. Mark Eric Ruppe, 59, of Bamberg, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, December 29, 2023, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born March 2, 1964, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Johnny Thomas Ruppe, Sr. and Nancy Anders Ruppe. He served his country in the United States Navy. He enjoyed fishing and...
Elizabeth Borges
Dec 27, 2023
Mrs. Elizabeth Borges entered into rest Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Arrangements by The Brice Herndon Crematory.
Myra Lightsey Kitchings
Dec 27, 2023
Mrs. Myra Louise Lightsey Kitchings, 89, entered into eternal rest on December 27, 2023 at Magnolias of Walterboro, while under the care of Amedysis Hospice. She was the wife of the late Leonard Kitchings, to whom she was married to for 64 years.
Born June 17, 1934 in Estill, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the...
Russell Jenkins
Dec 24, 2023
Russell Joseph Jenkins, 80, of Estill, entered into eternal rest Sunday, December 24, 2023.
No arrangements have been made at this time.
Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, VARNVILLE-HAMPTON CHAPEL, 1074 Yemassee Highway, Varnville, South Carolina, 29944. Visit the guestbook online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.
Kaye Elliott
Dec 24, 2023
Mrs. Kaye Harvey Elliott, 71, of Early Branch, entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, December 24, 2023, at Hilton Head Hospital.
Born April 20, 1952, in Hampton, she was the daughter of the late Ellis Crawford Harvey and Lena Elizabeth Pope Harvey. Kaye, affectionately known to many as “KK”, loved unconditionally and whole heartedly. She was known...
Sara Achaia Godley Hunter
Dec 24, 2023
Mrs. Sara Achaia Godley Hunter, 91, of Hampton, entered her eternal home Sunday morning, December 24, 2023, at Hampton Regional Medical Center, after an extended illness. She was the widow of James Marion “Jim” Hunter.
Born May 19, 1932, in Colleton County, she was the daughter of the late Donald Sherman Godley and Sarah Elizabeth Polk Godley. ...
Lib Bennett
Dec 23, 2023
Mrs. Dorith Elizabeth Thompson Bennett passed away peacefully Saturday, December 23, 2023 at the age of 97. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother.
“Mama Dinkie”,as she was so affectionally called, was always there when her children needed her. She was known for being a wonderful cook and nobody left her home hungry. She...


