Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Jw Williams, Sr.
Apr 20, 2023
Mr. James W. Williams, Sr., 91, of Walterboro, entered his heavenly home on April 20, 2023. Born June 4, 1931, in Statesboro, Georgia, he was the son of the late Walter Warren Williams and Florrie Maebelle Shumans Williams. After the deaths of his parents, he was raised by his aunt, the late Wilma S. Mincey. He was the husband...
Willie "Del" Delano Davidson, Jr.
Apr 19, 2023
Willie “Del” Delano Davidson, Jr., 68, of Early Branch, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, April 19, 2023, at Sprenger Healthcare of Port Royal surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Born September 11, 1954, in Beaufort, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Mr. Willie D. Davidson, Sr. and the late Mrs....
Christine Crosby
Apr 14, 2023
Mrs. Christine Dascher Crosby, 70, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, April 14, 2023 at her residence.
Born October 4, 1952 in Staten Island, New York, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Genevieve Dascher. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and especially loved her years working in the prison. She was...
John E. Mocha
Apr 14, 2023
Mr. John Edward Mocha, (Jack), 92, of Walterboro, left this earthly life surrounded by his family Friday, April 14, 2023. He was blessed to be at his cabin and at the lake where fishing was his passion. Born November 8, 1930 in Richmond, Virginia, he was the only son of the late John Paul Mocha and Alice B Dvorak....
Wanda Lyons Hunt
Apr 13, 2023
Mrs. Wanda Faith Lyons Hunt, 63, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday evening, April 13, 2023, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Mr. James Ricky Hunt.
Born November 9, 1959, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Danie and LaVerne Kinard Lyons. She was a longtime employee of Dukes...
Dr. Jimmy M. Carter
Apr 12, 2023
Jimmy Maxwell Carter passed away on April 12 2023 in Opelika, Alabama.
He was born in Ruffin, South Carolina to Heyward and Lena (nee Hutto) Carter. He graduated from Bells High School in 1960, where he excelled in football, baseball, basketball and the classroom. He went on to earn a B.S. in agronomy from Clemson University, graduating...
Bobby Dean Groves, Jr.
Apr 8, 2023
Mr. Bobby Dean Groves, Jr., 28, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday, April 8, 2023.
He was born September 2, 1994, in Walterboro, South Carolina. He was the son of Bobby Dean Groves, Sr. and Paddy Mae Robertson. He loved hunting, fishing, and was an excellent pool player. He was a hard worker, always good to everyone...
Elwin Bonnie Cleland
Apr 6, 2023
Mr. Elwin Bonnie Cleland, 83, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, April 6, 2023, at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Martha Fralix Cleland.
Born February 9, 1940, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was the son of the late James Bonnie Cleland and the late Pernell Violet...
William "Billy" Howard Kreitz, Sr.
Apr 5, 2023
William "Billy" Howard Kreitz, Sr., 57, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday afternoon, April 5, 2023, at MUSC Medical Center. He was born December 6, 1965, in Buffalo, New York. He was the son to William George Kreitz and Willis Edith Wellman Kreitz.
William proudly served his country in the United States Navy.
In...
Leonard Nettles
Apr 1, 2023
Mr. Leonard Lee Nettles, 85, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, April 1, 2023, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, SC from respiratory illnesses.
Born March 21, 1938, in Walterboro, he was the only child to the late Joe Moorer Nettles and the late Martha Craven. He was a former employee of Asten Hill. He...
Rev. Patsy Nell Collins
Mar 31, 2023
Reverend Patsy Nell Collins, 83, of Round-O, entered into eternal rest, March 31, 2023, at Colleton Medical Center.
Patsy was born March 12, 1940, in Whitehall, Georgia. She was the daughter to the late Bishop Grover Hubert Hammond and the late Nellie Ann Tanksley Hammond.
Rev. Patsy was a well known member of the community...
Ronald Osborne Walling
Mar 29, 2023
Ronald Osborne Walling, 68, of Ehrhardt, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at his residence.
Ronald was born August 11, 1954, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He was a son to the late Jack Gordon Walling and the late Lulu Belle Brabham Walling.
Ronnie simply loved life, and was known to be...
Marceil Turner Mixon
Mar 28, 2023
Mrs. Marceil Turner Mixon 93, of Varnville, entered into rest Tuesday morning, March 28, 2023 at the Agape Hospice House of Summerville.
Born December 30th, 1929, a native of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Odell Turner and the late Mattie Gosnell Turner. She was a retired secretary of Southern Bell Telephone Company. She...
Elizabeth S. Zahler
Mar 25, 2023
Elizabeth S. Zahler, affectionately called “Lib” by some of her loved ones, was healed as she entered her heavenly home on Saturday morning, March 25, 2023, surrounded by family at the home of her daughter Missie Bryant in Martinsville, Indiana. Elizabeth was born on February 20, 1945, in Jasper County, South Carolina, to Edgar and Rosa Nell Stanley. On...
Michael Dykes
Mar 25, 2023
Mr. Michael Anthony Dykes, 60, of Brunson, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, March 25, 2023, at Hampton Regional Medical Center.
Born April 16, 1962 in Alexandria, Virginia, he was a son of the late Oscar Lee Dykes and Joyce Farmer Dykes. He was a retired truck driver and loved hunting, fishing and crabbing. He attended Brunson Baptist...
Nell Lyons
Mar 24, 2023
Mrs. Rose Nell Varnadoe Lyons, 86, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday evening, March 24, 2023, at Trident Medical Center.
Born August 15, 1936, in Smoaks, she was a daughter of the late Dewey Hobson Varnadoe and Fannie Mayo Bassett Varnadoe. She was a member of the Living Church of God, where she served as a deaconess...
Corine Bowers
Mar 24, 2023
Ms. Corine Dixon Bowers, 81, of Fairfax, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, March 24, 2023, at her residence after an extended illness.
Born September 9, 1941, in Aiken, she was a daughter of the late Hollie Dixon, Sr. and Ollie Mae Stanley Bennett. She was a loving caregiver to many who where sick. She enjoyed watching...
William Alvin Garnsey, Sr.
Mar 23, 2023
Mr. William Alvin Garnsey, Sr., 61, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday afternoon, March 23, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family.
Born July 16, 1961, in Beaufort, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Robert Nolta Garnsey and the late Treacie Lavenia Nettles Garnsey. Alvin dedicated his life to his family, work, and...
Matred Roberts
Mar 21, 2023
Matred Polk Murdaugh O’Quinn Roberts, age 96, of Islandton, SC passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
Matred was born on May 17, 1926 to John Berry Polk and Lillie Dubois Polk in Colleton County. Matred started her job at Country Miss where she was a turner and retired after many years. She met her first spouse,...
Betty Hiers
Mar 20, 2023
Ms. Betty Jean Benton Loadholt Hiers, 90, of Ehrhardt, South Carolina entered into eternal rest Monday morning, March 20, 2023, at NHC Healthcare in North Augusta. Betty was a resident of The Hills of Cumberland Village in Aiken since 2017.
Born August 08, 1932, in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Sinia Bishop Benton...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Jw Williams, Sr.
Apr 20, 2023
Mr. James W. Williams, Sr., 91, of Walterboro, entered his heavenly home on April 20, 2023. Born June 4, 1931, in Statesboro, Georgia, he was the son of the late Walter Warren Williams and Florrie Maebelle Shumans Williams. After the deaths of his parents, he was raised by his aunt, the late Wilma S. Mincey. He was the husband...
Willie "Del" Delano Davidson, Jr.
Apr 19, 2023
Willie “Del” Delano Davidson, Jr., 68, of Early Branch, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, April 19, 2023, at Sprenger Healthcare of Port Royal surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Born September 11, 1954, in Beaufort, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Mr. Willie D. Davidson, Sr. and the late Mrs....
Christine Crosby
Apr 14, 2023
Mrs. Christine Dascher Crosby, 70, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, April 14, 2023 at her residence.
Born October 4, 1952 in Staten Island, New York, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Genevieve Dascher. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and especially loved her years working in the prison. She was...
John E. Mocha
Apr 14, 2023
Mr. John Edward Mocha, (Jack), 92, of Walterboro, left this earthly life surrounded by his family Friday, April 14, 2023. He was blessed to be at his cabin and at the lake where fishing was his passion. Born November 8, 1930 in Richmond, Virginia, he was the only son of the late John Paul Mocha and Alice B Dvorak....
Wanda Lyons Hunt
Apr 13, 2023
Mrs. Wanda Faith Lyons Hunt, 63, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday evening, April 13, 2023, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Mr. James Ricky Hunt.
Born November 9, 1959, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Danie and LaVerne Kinard Lyons. She was a longtime employee of Dukes...
Dr. Jimmy M. Carter
Apr 12, 2023
Jimmy Maxwell Carter passed away on April 12 2023 in Opelika, Alabama.
He was born in Ruffin, South Carolina to Heyward and Lena (nee Hutto) Carter. He graduated from Bells High School in 1960, where he excelled in football, baseball, basketball and the classroom. He went on to earn a B.S. in agronomy from Clemson University, graduating...
Bobby Dean Groves, Jr.
Apr 8, 2023
Mr. Bobby Dean Groves, Jr., 28, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday, April 8, 2023.
He was born September 2, 1994, in Walterboro, South Carolina. He was the son of Bobby Dean Groves, Sr. and Paddy Mae Robertson. He loved hunting, fishing, and was an excellent pool player. He was a hard worker, always good to everyone...
Elwin Bonnie Cleland
Apr 6, 2023
Mr. Elwin Bonnie Cleland, 83, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, April 6, 2023, at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Martha Fralix Cleland.
Born February 9, 1940, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was the son of the late James Bonnie Cleland and the late Pernell Violet...
William "Billy" Howard Kreitz, Sr.
Apr 5, 2023
William "Billy" Howard Kreitz, Sr., 57, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday afternoon, April 5, 2023, at MUSC Medical Center. He was born December 6, 1965, in Buffalo, New York. He was the son to William George Kreitz and Willis Edith Wellman Kreitz.
William proudly served his country in the United States Navy.
In...
Leonard Nettles
Apr 1, 2023
Mr. Leonard Lee Nettles, 85, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, April 1, 2023, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, SC from respiratory illnesses.
Born March 21, 1938, in Walterboro, he was the only child to the late Joe Moorer Nettles and the late Martha Craven. He was a former employee of Asten Hill. He...
Rev. Patsy Nell Collins
Mar 31, 2023
Reverend Patsy Nell Collins, 83, of Round-O, entered into eternal rest, March 31, 2023, at Colleton Medical Center.
Patsy was born March 12, 1940, in Whitehall, Georgia. She was the daughter to the late Bishop Grover Hubert Hammond and the late Nellie Ann Tanksley Hammond.
Rev. Patsy was a well known member of the community...
Ronald Osborne Walling
Mar 29, 2023
Ronald Osborne Walling, 68, of Ehrhardt, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at his residence.
Ronald was born August 11, 1954, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He was a son to the late Jack Gordon Walling and the late Lulu Belle Brabham Walling.
Ronnie simply loved life, and was known to be...
Marceil Turner Mixon
Mar 28, 2023
Mrs. Marceil Turner Mixon 93, of Varnville, entered into rest Tuesday morning, March 28, 2023 at the Agape Hospice House of Summerville.
Born December 30th, 1929, a native of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Odell Turner and the late Mattie Gosnell Turner. She was a retired secretary of Southern Bell Telephone Company. She...
Elizabeth S. Zahler
Mar 25, 2023
Elizabeth S. Zahler, affectionately called “Lib” by some of her loved ones, was healed as she entered her heavenly home on Saturday morning, March 25, 2023, surrounded by family at the home of her daughter Missie Bryant in Martinsville, Indiana. Elizabeth was born on February 20, 1945, in Jasper County, South Carolina, to Edgar and Rosa Nell Stanley. On...
Michael Dykes
Mar 25, 2023
Mr. Michael Anthony Dykes, 60, of Brunson, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, March 25, 2023, at Hampton Regional Medical Center.
Born April 16, 1962 in Alexandria, Virginia, he was a son of the late Oscar Lee Dykes and Joyce Farmer Dykes. He was a retired truck driver and loved hunting, fishing and crabbing. He attended Brunson Baptist...
Nell Lyons
Mar 24, 2023
Mrs. Rose Nell Varnadoe Lyons, 86, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday evening, March 24, 2023, at Trident Medical Center.
Born August 15, 1936, in Smoaks, she was a daughter of the late Dewey Hobson Varnadoe and Fannie Mayo Bassett Varnadoe. She was a member of the Living Church of God, where she served as a deaconess...
Corine Bowers
Mar 24, 2023
Ms. Corine Dixon Bowers, 81, of Fairfax, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, March 24, 2023, at her residence after an extended illness.
Born September 9, 1941, in Aiken, she was a daughter of the late Hollie Dixon, Sr. and Ollie Mae Stanley Bennett. She was a loving caregiver to many who where sick. She enjoyed watching...
William Alvin Garnsey, Sr.
Mar 23, 2023
Mr. William Alvin Garnsey, Sr., 61, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday afternoon, March 23, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family.
Born July 16, 1961, in Beaufort, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Robert Nolta Garnsey and the late Treacie Lavenia Nettles Garnsey. Alvin dedicated his life to his family, work, and...
Matred Roberts
Mar 21, 2023
Matred Polk Murdaugh O’Quinn Roberts, age 96, of Islandton, SC passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
Matred was born on May 17, 1926 to John Berry Polk and Lillie Dubois Polk in Colleton County. Matred started her job at Country Miss where she was a turner and retired after many years. She met her first spouse,...
Betty Hiers
Mar 20, 2023
Ms. Betty Jean Benton Loadholt Hiers, 90, of Ehrhardt, South Carolina entered into eternal rest Monday morning, March 20, 2023, at NHC Healthcare in North Augusta. Betty was a resident of The Hills of Cumberland Village in Aiken since 2017.
Born August 08, 1932, in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Sinia Bishop Benton...