Obituaries


Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Ronald Lee Avant

Ronald Lee Avant

Jul 10, 2025

Mr. Ronald Lee Avant, 77, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, July 10, 2025, at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro.  Ronnie was the loving husband of forty-five years to the late Mrs. Mamie Dell Pye Avant who preceded in in death on June 22, 2025.

Born December 10, 1947, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was...

Martha Clayton

Martha Clayton

Jul 9, 2025

Mrs. Martha Clayton, 68, of Bamberg, entered into rest Wednesday morning, July 9, 2025, at Pruitt Healthcare in Bamberg.  She was the wife of the late James Lindsay Banfield.

Born September 19, 1956, in Bamberg County, she was a daughter of the late Gerald Clayton and Evelyn Joyner Clayton.  She graduated from Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School and USC-Salkehatchie...

Irene Little Walker

Irene Little Walker

Jul 6, 2025

Mrs. Irene Little Walker, 79, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, July 6, 2025, at her residence.

Born August 21, 1945, in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a daughter of James Little and Peggy Fabre Bailey.   She was a home care provider with the Colleton County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs.  She will always be...

Albert M. Stoll, Jr.

Albert M. Stoll, Jr.

Jul 5, 2025

Mr. Albert Marcellius Stoll, Jr., husband of fifty-eight years to Mrs. Jerrlyn Chastain Stoll, a Senior Chief in the United States Navy, entered into rest Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, South Carolina.  A Celebration of Life Reception will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Fleet Reserve Association, Low Country Branch,...

Michelle Lorraine Russell

Michelle Lorraine Russell

Jul 4, 2025

Mrs. Michelle Buchko Russell, 62, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Friday, July 4, 2025, at her residence under the care of Amedysis Hospice.

Born July 20, 1962, in Trenton, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Richard Andres Buchko and Sallyann Ranger Buchkon.  She was member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hampton.  Michelle dearly...

Marshall Hiers

Marshall Hiers

Jul 2, 2025

Mr. Marshall Daniel Hiers, 78, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, July 2, 2025. At Hampton Regional Medical Center.

Born April 22, 1947, in Lodge, he was a son of the late Louis Capers Hiers and Reba Davis Hiers.  He worked for Piggly Wiggly for over 50 years and retired as the Produce Manager.  Marshall...

Stevie Givens

Stevie Givens

Jun 29, 2025

Master Sergeant Merill Stephen Givens, United States Army (Ret.), known by all as “Stevie”, age 77, of Ruffin, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2025, at his residence.

Born February 15, 1948, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Merill Givens and the late Alicia Ulmer Givens.  Stevie served faithfully in the...

Stephen Padgett

Stephen Padgett

Jun 29, 2025

Mr. Stephen Ernest Padgett, 55, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2025, at the Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville.

Born August 1, 1969, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of Patricia Craven Padgett Walker and the late Marion Ernest Padgett.  Following his graduation from John C. Calhoun Academy in 1987, he...

Margaret Bolen

Margaret Bolen

Jun 29, 2025

Margaret Bell Bolen, 84, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2025, at her residence under the care of Edisto Hospice.  Born March 17, 1941, in Bamberg, she was a daughter of the late Reverend Charlie Bell and Nora Sharp Bell.

Surviving are: her children, Theresa Peters (Larry), Christopher Bolen (Joyce), Clint Bolen (Jessica),...

Frances Monette

Frances Monette

Jun 28, 2025

Mrs. Frances Bailey Monette, 85, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday morning, June 28, 2025, at her granddaughter’s residence.  She was the wife of the late Mr. Andre Monette.

Born May 25, 1940, in Ridgeland, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow and Elsie Daring.  She was a devoted homemaker who centered her life...

Mamie Dell Avant

Mamie Dell Avant

Jun 22, 2025

Mrs. Mamie Dell Pye Avant, 80, of Walterboro, died Sunday morning, June 22, 2025, at her residence while under the care of Edisto Home Care and Hospice.

Born December 28, 1944, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Pye and the late Mamie Crosby Pye.  Mamie Dell worked a long and dedicated...

Marion O'Quinn

Marion O'Quinn

Jun 21, 2025

Marion Mary Saunders O’Quinn, 81, of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away with her daughter close by her side on Saturday morning, June 21, 2025, at Roper Hospital in Charleston. She was the wife of the late David Martin O’Quinn.

Born August 11, 1943, in Harwell, England in a thatch roof cottage, she was a daughter of the...

Rui Lin

Rui Lin

Jun 21, 2025

Mr. Rui Lin, 80, of Ehrhardt, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at his residence.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Carmine David Anroman

Carmine David Anroman

Jun 18, 2025

Carmine David Anroman of Florida, entered into rest Wednesday morning, June 18, 2025 as a result of injuries sustained during an automobile accident in Colleton County.

Arrangements are by The Brice Herndon Crematory, 843.538.5408.

Gloria Sires

Gloria Sires

Jun 18, 2025

Mrs. Gloria Jean Sires, 84, of Adams Run, entered into rest Wednesday evening, June 18, 2025, at Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville. She was the wife of the late Thaddeus Sires. Sr.

Born December 12, 1940, in Ravenel, she was a daughter of the late Addison E. Newton and Blanche Owens Newton.  She was a retired...

Pamela Carden

Pamela Carden

Jun 17, 2025

Mrs. Pamela Jean Herrin Carden, age 72, of Round O, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, June 17, 2025, at Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.

Born February 26, 1953, in Orlando, Florida, she was a daughter of the late William Herrin and the late Ginger LeHuep Herrin Thornton.   She was a longtime nursing assistant and had attended Maple...

Carl Cayce Wiggins

Carl Cayce Wiggins

Jun 13, 2025

Mr. Carl Cayce Wiggins, 34, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, June 13, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born November 26, 1990 in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Carl Winford Wiggins and the late Bonnie Sue McLauchlin.   He was a car enthusiast and had owned both Big Boy’s...

Rita Faye Padgett

Rita Faye Padgett

Jun 11, 2025

Mrs. Rita Faye Metts Padgett, 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday evening, June 11, 2025, at her son's home in Lugoff with her loving family at her side.

Arrangements will be announced soon by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Harold Zorn

Harold Zorn

Jun 11, 2025

Harold Zorn, Sr. of Walterboro, SC, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home on June 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM, Wednesday.

He was born January 1, 1939, to the late William Harold Zorn and Annie Mae Hatfield (Zorn, Fabian) of Sumter, SC.  Mr. Zorn was a proud veteran of the USMC achieving the rank of Sergeant....

Ralph Michael Gallagher

Ralph Michael Gallagher

Jun 10, 2025

Mr. Ralph Michael Gallagher, 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born April 23, 1957, in Jasonville, Indiana, he was a son of the late Michael. H. Gallagher and the late Doris Gray May.  He made Walterboro his home in 1987 and was the owner of Gallagher...

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

Ronald Lee Avant

Ronald Lee Avant

Jul 10, 2025

Mr. Ronald Lee Avant, 77, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, July 10, 2025, at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro.  Ronnie was the loving husband of forty-five years to the late Mrs. Mamie Dell Pye Avant who preceded in in death on June 22, 2025.

Born December 10, 1947, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was...

Martha Clayton

Martha Clayton

Jul 9, 2025

Mrs. Martha Clayton, 68, of Bamberg, entered into rest Wednesday morning, July 9, 2025, at Pruitt Healthcare in Bamberg.  She was the wife of the late James Lindsay Banfield.

Born September 19, 1956, in Bamberg County, she was a daughter of the late Gerald Clayton and Evelyn Joyner Clayton.  She graduated from Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School and USC-Salkehatchie...

Irene Little Walker

Irene Little Walker

Jul 6, 2025

Mrs. Irene Little Walker, 79, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, July 6, 2025, at her residence.

Born August 21, 1945, in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a daughter of James Little and Peggy Fabre Bailey.   She was a home care provider with the Colleton County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs.  She will always be...

Albert M. Stoll, Jr.

Albert M. Stoll, Jr.

Jul 5, 2025

Mr. Albert Marcellius Stoll, Jr., husband of fifty-eight years to Mrs. Jerrlyn Chastain Stoll, a Senior Chief in the United States Navy, entered into rest Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, South Carolina.  A Celebration of Life Reception will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Fleet Reserve Association, Low Country Branch,...

Michelle Lorraine Russell

Michelle Lorraine Russell

Jul 4, 2025

Mrs. Michelle Buchko Russell, 62, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Friday, July 4, 2025, at her residence under the care of Amedysis Hospice.

Born July 20, 1962, in Trenton, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Richard Andres Buchko and Sallyann Ranger Buchkon.  She was member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hampton.  Michelle dearly...

Marshall Hiers

Marshall Hiers

Jul 2, 2025

Mr. Marshall Daniel Hiers, 78, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, July 2, 2025. At Hampton Regional Medical Center.

Born April 22, 1947, in Lodge, he was a son of the late Louis Capers Hiers and Reba Davis Hiers.  He worked for Piggly Wiggly for over 50 years and retired as the Produce Manager.  Marshall...

Stevie Givens

Stevie Givens

Jun 29, 2025

Master Sergeant Merill Stephen Givens, United States Army (Ret.), known by all as “Stevie”, age 77, of Ruffin, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2025, at his residence.

Born February 15, 1948, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Merill Givens and the late Alicia Ulmer Givens.  Stevie served faithfully in the...

Stephen Padgett

Stephen Padgett

Jun 29, 2025

Mr. Stephen Ernest Padgett, 55, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2025, at the Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville.

Born August 1, 1969, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of Patricia Craven Padgett Walker and the late Marion Ernest Padgett.  Following his graduation from John C. Calhoun Academy in 1987, he...

Margaret Bolen

Margaret Bolen

Jun 29, 2025

Margaret Bell Bolen, 84, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2025, at her residence under the care of Edisto Hospice.  Born March 17, 1941, in Bamberg, she was a daughter of the late Reverend Charlie Bell and Nora Sharp Bell.

Surviving are: her children, Theresa Peters (Larry), Christopher Bolen (Joyce), Clint Bolen (Jessica),...

Frances Monette

Frances Monette

Jun 28, 2025

Mrs. Frances Bailey Monette, 85, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday morning, June 28, 2025, at her granddaughter’s residence.  She was the wife of the late Mr. Andre Monette.

Born May 25, 1940, in Ridgeland, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow and Elsie Daring.  She was a devoted homemaker who centered her life...

Mamie Dell Avant

Mamie Dell Avant

Jun 22, 2025

Mrs. Mamie Dell Pye Avant, 80, of Walterboro, died Sunday morning, June 22, 2025, at her residence while under the care of Edisto Home Care and Hospice.

Born December 28, 1944, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Pye and the late Mamie Crosby Pye.  Mamie Dell worked a long and dedicated...

Marion O'Quinn

Marion O'Quinn

Jun 21, 2025

Marion Mary Saunders O’Quinn, 81, of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away with her daughter close by her side on Saturday morning, June 21, 2025, at Roper Hospital in Charleston. She was the wife of the late David Martin O’Quinn.

Born August 11, 1943, in Harwell, England in a thatch roof cottage, she was a daughter of the...

Rui Lin

Rui Lin

Jun 21, 2025

Mr. Rui Lin, 80, of Ehrhardt, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at his residence.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Carmine David Anroman

Carmine David Anroman

Jun 18, 2025

Carmine David Anroman of Florida, entered into rest Wednesday morning, June 18, 2025 as a result of injuries sustained during an automobile accident in Colleton County.

Arrangements are by The Brice Herndon Crematory, 843.538.5408.

Gloria Sires

Gloria Sires

Jun 18, 2025

Mrs. Gloria Jean Sires, 84, of Adams Run, entered into rest Wednesday evening, June 18, 2025, at Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville. She was the wife of the late Thaddeus Sires. Sr.

Born December 12, 1940, in Ravenel, she was a daughter of the late Addison E. Newton and Blanche Owens Newton.  She was a retired...

Pamela Carden

Pamela Carden

Jun 17, 2025

Mrs. Pamela Jean Herrin Carden, age 72, of Round O, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, June 17, 2025, at Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.

Born February 26, 1953, in Orlando, Florida, she was a daughter of the late William Herrin and the late Ginger LeHuep Herrin Thornton.   She was a longtime nursing assistant and had attended Maple...

Carl Cayce Wiggins

Carl Cayce Wiggins

Jun 13, 2025

Mr. Carl Cayce Wiggins, 34, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, June 13, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born November 26, 1990 in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Carl Winford Wiggins and the late Bonnie Sue McLauchlin.   He was a car enthusiast and had owned both Big Boy’s...

Rita Faye Padgett

Rita Faye Padgett

Jun 11, 2025

Mrs. Rita Faye Metts Padgett, 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday evening, June 11, 2025, at her son's home in Lugoff with her loving family at her side.

Arrangements will be announced soon by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Harold Zorn

Harold Zorn

Jun 11, 2025

Harold Zorn, Sr. of Walterboro, SC, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home on June 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM, Wednesday.

He was born January 1, 1939, to the late William Harold Zorn and Annie Mae Hatfield (Zorn, Fabian) of Sumter, SC.  Mr. Zorn was a proud veteran of the USMC achieving the rank of Sergeant....

Ralph Michael Gallagher

Ralph Michael Gallagher

Jun 10, 2025

Mr. Ralph Michael Gallagher, 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born April 23, 1957, in Jasonville, Indiana, he was a son of the late Michael. H. Gallagher and the late Doris Gray May.  He made Walterboro his home in 1987 and was the owner of Gallagher...