Obituaries


Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Allen Dean Coggins

Allen Dean Coggins

Sep 6, 2023

Allen Dean Coggins, 51, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Allen was born July 27, 1972 in Rutherford, North Carolina. Best known as "Butterbean", he loved hunting and fishing. He could talk up a storm and never met a stranger. One of Allen's hobbies...

Gerald Michael St. Onge

Gerald Michael St. Onge

Sep 4, 2023

Gerald Michael St. Onge, 61, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday morning, September 4, 2023, at the Veterans Victory House.

No arrangements have been made at this time.

Arrangements by:THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408.  Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.

Ronald Chester Maykowski

Ronald Chester Maykowski

Sep 1, 2023

Ronald Chester Maykowski, 81, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, September 1, 2023, at the Veterans Victory House.

No arrangements have been made at this time.

arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408.  Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.

Richard Dean Litchfield, Jr.

Richard Dean Litchfield, Jr.

Sep 1, 2023

Mr. Richard Dean Litchfield, Jr., 66, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, September 1, 2023, the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born December 15, 1956, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Richard Dean Litchfield, Sr. and the late Norma Jane Beach Lyons.  He was the step-son of Thomas P. Grayson and...

Betty Ann Gruber

Betty Ann Gruber

Sep 1, 2023

Betty Ann Gruber, 63, of Round O, entered into rest Friday morning, September 1, 2023, at her residence.

Born September 27, 1959, in Dorchester County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Cecil and Mildred Infinger Marchant.   She worked for many years as school bus driver for Colleton County.  She enjoyed hunting, fishing and shrimping...

Bobby Connelly

Bobby Connelly

Aug 29, 2023

Mr. George Robert Connelly, Jr., affectionately known to everyone as “Bobby”, 53, of Islandton, entered into eternal rest Tuesday evening, August 29, 2023, at his residence.

Born August 10, 1970, in Colleton County, he was the son of the late George Robert Connelly, Sr. and Mary Alice Evans.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting and especially enjoyed having...

Dan Owsley

Dan Owsley

Aug 29, 2023

Mr. Dan Owsley, 87, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, August 29, 2023, at Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville.

Born February 18, 1936, in Lexington, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Louis and Ida Gibson Owsley.   Dan served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era and retired from active service as...

Johnny E. Ritter

Johnny E. Ritter

Aug 29, 2023

Mr. Johnny Earl Ritter, 84, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday morning, August 29, 2023, at Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville.  He was the devoted husband of the late Mrs. Linda Pearce Ritter, who was the love and light of his life.

Born April 16, 1939, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the...

Michael Oscar Crosby

Michael Oscar Crosby

Aug 28, 2023

Michael Oscar Crosby, 56, of Yemassee, entered into eternal rest Monday, August 28, 2023, at his residence. He was born August 30, 1966 in Walterboro, South Carolina to the late Noel Oscar Crosby and Frances Marie Hudson Crosby.

Mr. Crosby retired from Simco Metal Recycling Center in Yemassee. He was a volunteer firefighter who was always willing...

Karen Smythe Mayfield

Karen Smythe Mayfield

Aug 26, 2023

Karen Smythe Mayfield, 67, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Saturday, August 26, 2023, at her residence.

No arrangements have been made at this time.

Arrangement by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro. 843.538.5408. Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.

Frances Stophel

Frances Stophel

Aug 25, 2023

Mary Frances Stophel, 72, of Walterboro, the devoted wife of Jim Stophel, passed away Friday morning, August 25, 2023.  Frances, after a long hard fight with Alzheimer’s, has finished her race.  With her true grace and determination-she fought to the very end.  We are relieved to know that Heaven has a new choir member.

Frances was the...

Michael Westly Rogers

Michael Westly Rogers

Aug 22, 2023

Mr. Michael Westly Rogers, 38, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

Born March 15, 1985, in Charleston, he was a son of James Lowe, Jr. and the late Melissa Ann Garvin.  He was a tree surgeon and always enjoyed his work.  Mikey was always the life of the party.  He was a true...

Alphie Hudson

Alphie Hudson

Aug 21, 2023

Mr. Alfred Marion Hudson, known by all as “Alphie”, age 76, of the Hudson Mill Community of Ruffin, entered into rest Monday evening, August 21, 2023, at Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville.

Born January 12, 1947, in Colleton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late William Royden Hudson and the late Ruth Givens...

Albert Douglas Brodie, Sr.

Albert Douglas Brodie, Sr.

Aug 20, 2023

Albert "Al" Douglas Brodie, 71, passed away on August 20, 2023, at his residence in Erhardt, SC. Al was a doting husband, brother, father, Pappy, and friend. Always wearing a joyful smile on his face, he loved good company and rarely ever met a stranger.

Al is survived by his sister, Sherri Jalbert of Merrimack, NH, his...

Jacqueline Johansen

Jacqueline Johansen

Aug 20, 2023

Mrs. Jaqueline Wilson Johansen, 74, of Ruffin, formerly of Cranston, Rhode Island, passed away Sunday evening, August 20, 2023, surrounded by her family at home after a brief battle with cancer.

Born July 29, 1949, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William Warren Wilson and Romilda Goldschmidt Knuckles Wilson.  She was a retired...

Tony Chambers

Tony Chambers

Aug 20, 2023

Mr. Tony Alan Chambers, 67, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday afternoon, August 20, 2023, at Colleton Medical Center after a long battle with cancer.

Born September 27, 1955, in Walterboro, he was the son of Patsy Bailey Chambers and the late Henry Hubert Chambers.  After high school, he worked at Asten Hill in Walterboro and...

Gilbert Turner

Gilbert Turner

Aug 20, 2023

Mr. Gilbert Eugene Turner, Jr., 74, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday afternoon, August 20, 2023, at Roper Hospital in Charleston.

Born February 22, 1949, in Gainesville, Florida, he was the son of the late Gilbert Eugene Turner, Sr. and Eugenia Carter Turner.  He was a retired commercial contractor.  He enjoyed fishing, wood crafting, landscaping, and...

Judy Harding

Judy Harding

Aug 19, 2023

Mrs. Judy Hunt Harding, 76, of Summerville, formerly of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, August 19, 2023, at Summerville Community Hospice House. She was the wife of the late Joseph Lee Harding.

Born September 16, 1946, in Milan, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Frederick Hunt and Mary Moody Hunt.  She was a...

Loriann Smoak

Loriann Smoak

Aug 18, 2023

Mrs. Loriann Carol Thomas Smoak, 62, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday afternoon, August 18, 2023, at Summerville Community Hospice House.  She was the wife of the late Delbert Wayne Smoak, to whom she was married 39 years.

Born August 13, 1961, in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Neil Thomas and Carol...

Bertram Eisler

Bertram Eisler

Aug 16, 2023

Bertram Eisler, 95, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday night, August 16, 2023, at the Veterans Victory House.

Graveside services will be held 10 o'clock, Sunday morning, August 20 ,2023, at Beth Israel Cemetery,  1098 Woodbridge Center Drive Woodbridge Township, New Jersey.

Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL,...

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

Allen Dean Coggins

Allen Dean Coggins

Sep 6, 2023

Allen Dean Coggins, 51, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Allen was born July 27, 1972 in Rutherford, North Carolina. Best known as "Butterbean", he loved hunting and fishing. He could talk up a storm and never met a stranger. One of Allen's hobbies...

Gerald Michael St. Onge

Gerald Michael St. Onge

Sep 4, 2023

Gerald Michael St. Onge, 61, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday morning, September 4, 2023, at the Veterans Victory House.

No arrangements have been made at this time.

Arrangements by:THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408.  Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.

Ronald Chester Maykowski

Ronald Chester Maykowski

Sep 1, 2023

Ronald Chester Maykowski, 81, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, September 1, 2023, at the Veterans Victory House.

No arrangements have been made at this time.

arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408.  Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.

Richard Dean Litchfield, Jr.

Richard Dean Litchfield, Jr.

Sep 1, 2023

Mr. Richard Dean Litchfield, Jr., 66, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, September 1, 2023, the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born December 15, 1956, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Richard Dean Litchfield, Sr. and the late Norma Jane Beach Lyons.  He was the step-son of Thomas P. Grayson and...

Betty Ann Gruber

Betty Ann Gruber

Sep 1, 2023

Betty Ann Gruber, 63, of Round O, entered into rest Friday morning, September 1, 2023, at her residence.

Born September 27, 1959, in Dorchester County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Cecil and Mildred Infinger Marchant.   She worked for many years as school bus driver for Colleton County.  She enjoyed hunting, fishing and shrimping...

Bobby Connelly

Bobby Connelly

Aug 29, 2023

Mr. George Robert Connelly, Jr., affectionately known to everyone as “Bobby”, 53, of Islandton, entered into eternal rest Tuesday evening, August 29, 2023, at his residence.

Born August 10, 1970, in Colleton County, he was the son of the late George Robert Connelly, Sr. and Mary Alice Evans.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting and especially enjoyed having...

Dan Owsley

Dan Owsley

Aug 29, 2023

Mr. Dan Owsley, 87, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, August 29, 2023, at Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville.

Born February 18, 1936, in Lexington, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Louis and Ida Gibson Owsley.   Dan served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era and retired from active service as...

Johnny E. Ritter

Johnny E. Ritter

Aug 29, 2023

Mr. Johnny Earl Ritter, 84, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday morning, August 29, 2023, at Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville.  He was the devoted husband of the late Mrs. Linda Pearce Ritter, who was the love and light of his life.

Born April 16, 1939, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the...

Michael Oscar Crosby

Michael Oscar Crosby

Aug 28, 2023

Michael Oscar Crosby, 56, of Yemassee, entered into eternal rest Monday, August 28, 2023, at his residence. He was born August 30, 1966 in Walterboro, South Carolina to the late Noel Oscar Crosby and Frances Marie Hudson Crosby.

Mr. Crosby retired from Simco Metal Recycling Center in Yemassee. He was a volunteer firefighter who was always willing...

Karen Smythe Mayfield

Karen Smythe Mayfield

Aug 26, 2023

Karen Smythe Mayfield, 67, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Saturday, August 26, 2023, at her residence.

No arrangements have been made at this time.

Arrangement by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro. 843.538.5408. Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.

Frances Stophel

Frances Stophel

Aug 25, 2023

Mary Frances Stophel, 72, of Walterboro, the devoted wife of Jim Stophel, passed away Friday morning, August 25, 2023.  Frances, after a long hard fight with Alzheimer’s, has finished her race.  With her true grace and determination-she fought to the very end.  We are relieved to know that Heaven has a new choir member.

Frances was the...

Michael Westly Rogers

Michael Westly Rogers

Aug 22, 2023

Mr. Michael Westly Rogers, 38, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

Born March 15, 1985, in Charleston, he was a son of James Lowe, Jr. and the late Melissa Ann Garvin.  He was a tree surgeon and always enjoyed his work.  Mikey was always the life of the party.  He was a true...

Alphie Hudson

Alphie Hudson

Aug 21, 2023

Mr. Alfred Marion Hudson, known by all as “Alphie”, age 76, of the Hudson Mill Community of Ruffin, entered into rest Monday evening, August 21, 2023, at Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville.

Born January 12, 1947, in Colleton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late William Royden Hudson and the late Ruth Givens...

Albert Douglas Brodie, Sr.

Albert Douglas Brodie, Sr.

Aug 20, 2023

Albert "Al" Douglas Brodie, 71, passed away on August 20, 2023, at his residence in Erhardt, SC. Al was a doting husband, brother, father, Pappy, and friend. Always wearing a joyful smile on his face, he loved good company and rarely ever met a stranger.

Al is survived by his sister, Sherri Jalbert of Merrimack, NH, his...

Jacqueline Johansen

Jacqueline Johansen

Aug 20, 2023

Mrs. Jaqueline Wilson Johansen, 74, of Ruffin, formerly of Cranston, Rhode Island, passed away Sunday evening, August 20, 2023, surrounded by her family at home after a brief battle with cancer.

Born July 29, 1949, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William Warren Wilson and Romilda Goldschmidt Knuckles Wilson.  She was a retired...

Tony Chambers

Tony Chambers

Aug 20, 2023

Mr. Tony Alan Chambers, 67, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday afternoon, August 20, 2023, at Colleton Medical Center after a long battle with cancer.

Born September 27, 1955, in Walterboro, he was the son of Patsy Bailey Chambers and the late Henry Hubert Chambers.  After high school, he worked at Asten Hill in Walterboro and...

Gilbert Turner

Gilbert Turner

Aug 20, 2023

Mr. Gilbert Eugene Turner, Jr., 74, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday afternoon, August 20, 2023, at Roper Hospital in Charleston.

Born February 22, 1949, in Gainesville, Florida, he was the son of the late Gilbert Eugene Turner, Sr. and Eugenia Carter Turner.  He was a retired commercial contractor.  He enjoyed fishing, wood crafting, landscaping, and...

Judy Harding

Judy Harding

Aug 19, 2023

Mrs. Judy Hunt Harding, 76, of Summerville, formerly of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, August 19, 2023, at Summerville Community Hospice House. She was the wife of the late Joseph Lee Harding.

Born September 16, 1946, in Milan, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Frederick Hunt and Mary Moody Hunt.  She was a...

Loriann Smoak

Loriann Smoak

Aug 18, 2023

Mrs. Loriann Carol Thomas Smoak, 62, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday afternoon, August 18, 2023, at Summerville Community Hospice House.  She was the wife of the late Delbert Wayne Smoak, to whom she was married 39 years.

Born August 13, 1961, in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Neil Thomas and Carol...

Bertram Eisler

Bertram Eisler

Aug 16, 2023

Bertram Eisler, 95, of Bluffton, passed away Wednesday night, August 16, 2023, at the Veterans Victory House.

Graveside services will be held 10 o'clock, Sunday morning, August 20 ,2023, at Beth Israel Cemetery,  1098 Woodbridge Center Drive Woodbridge Township, New Jersey.

Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL,...