Obituaries


Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Peggy Ann Williams

Peggy Ann Williams

Sep 25, 2025

Ms. Peggy Ann Williams, 69, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, September 25, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center.

Born August 10, 1956, in Charleston, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Lamar Williams and Donna Hattie Fennell Williams. Peggy loved participating with the Special Gatherings group and especially loved her friends and the staff of Colleton County...

Laverne Lowery Martin

Laverne Lowery Martin

Sep 25, 2025

Mrs. Laverne Lowery Martin, 86, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at her home.

Laverne was born on June 19, 1939 in Emory, Texas and was the oldest of eight children of Norman and Florence Wright Lowery. Her siblings included: the late Patsy Lowery, Norma Lee Weeks, the late Harold Lowery, Sr. (Sheba), Judy Campbell (David),...

Steve Monroe Ferguson

Steve Monroe Ferguson

Sep 25, 2025

Mr. Steve Monroe Ferguson, 74, of the Meeting House Community in Cottageville, entered into rest Thursday afternoon, September 25, 2025, at his residence.

Born April 8, 1951 in Cottageville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late James H. Ferguson, Sr. and the late Agnes Colson Ferguson. He worked for many years as a loom technician at J. P. Stevens...

Rosemary Willis Melendez

Rosemary Willis Melendez

Sep 25, 2025

Mrs. Rosemary Willis Melendez, 84, of Cottageville, entered into rest Thursday afternoon, September 25, 2025, at her residence surrounded by the love of her adoring family. She was the wife of sixty-four years to the late Mr. Louis Vincent Melendez, who preceded her in death in July of 2024.

Born February 3, 1941, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter...

Elizabeth Ann Crosby

Elizabeth Ann Crosby

Sep 24, 2025

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Crosby, 93, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday afternoon, September 24, 2025, at Pruitt Health in Bamberg. She was the widow of the late Samuel Whalie Crosby.

Born September 23, 1932, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Wesley Crosby and Emily Ulmer Lemacks. She was a bookkeeper for her late husband’s logging company....

Barry James Wardell

Barry James Wardell

Sep 24, 2025

Mr. Barry James Wardell, 54, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, September 24, 2025, at his residence.

Born August 14, 1971 in New Hartford, New York, he was a son of James Fredrick Wardell and Dianne Recor Wardell. He worked in home construction and will always be remembered for his love of the outdoors, being an avid hunter and fisherman.

Surviving...

Arthur Earl Ayer, Jr.

Arthur Earl Ayer, Jr.

Sep 22, 2025

Mr. Arthur Earl Ayer, Jr., 76, of Olar, entered into eternal rest Monday afternoon, September 22, 2025, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Mary Willingham Ayer.

Born December 27, 1948, in Bamberg County, he was a son of the late Arthur Earl Ayer, Sr. and Faye All Ayer Altman Freeman. He served his country faithfully in the...

Richard Wayne Landry

Richard Wayne Landry

Sep 22, 2025

Mr. Richard Wayne "Bootsy" Landry, 80, of Moncks Corner, entered into rest Monday morning, September 22, 2025, at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro. He was the loving husband of the late Mrs. Dorothy Felter Landry.

Born November 23, 1944 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he was a son of the late Lewis Paul Landry and the late Marie Sampson Landry. He...

Kyle Glenn Almond

Kyle Glenn Almond

Sep 21, 2025

Mr. Kyle Glenn Almond, 61, of Round O, entered into rest Sunday morning, September 21, 2025, at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Mrs. Felicia Whitmire Almond. 

Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408. 

Vivian Baker

Vivian Baker

Sep 21, 2025

Mrs. Vivian Pellum Baker, 82, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, September 21, 2025, at her residence.

Born October 30, 1942, in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Scott Pellum and Cora Lee Garvin Pellum. After losing her parents at a very young age, she was raised by Ashley and Georgia Mae Carson Pellum.

For many years Vivian...

Lula Wall

Lula Wall

Sep 19, 2025

Mrs. Lula Crews Wall, 87, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, September 19, 2025, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Billy Eugene Wall, Sr.

Born September 22, 1937, in Hampton, she was the daughter of the late Archie Crews and Lila Crosby Crews. She was the retired owner and agent of Walls Realty and was...

Betty Louise Smoak

Betty Louise Smoak

Sep 18, 2025

Ms. Betty Louise Smoak, 85, of Savannah, Georgia, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, September 18, 2025, at Abercorn Rehabilitation Center in Savannah.

Born April 17, 1940, in Lodge, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Jeff C. Smoak and Miriam Martin Smoak. She will always be remembered for her love of her Lord and her family.

Surviving are: her daughters, Lisa...

Scott Stanley

Scott Stanley

Sep 14, 2025

Mr. Scott Chassereau Stanley, 66, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, September 14, 2025, at his residence.

Born March 12, 1959, in Hampton, he was the son of the late Junior Hastings Stanley and Edna Chassereau Stanley.  Scott retired in January as a Facilities Manager for Electrolux.  He was also a corporate real estate agent. ...

Wayne Nettles

Wayne Nettles

Sep 12, 2025

Troy “Wayne” Nettles passed away on September 12, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Wayne was a devoted husband and father, an avid outdoorsman, and a fixture in the Hampton County community.

Born and raised in Colleton County, South Carolina, Wayne built a life grounded in faith, family, and hard work. An avid hunter and fisherman, Wayne...

Dennis A. Crosby

Dennis A. Crosby

Sep 9, 2025

Mr. Dennis A. Crosby, 89, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away Tuesday morning, September 9, 2025, at The Phoenix at James Creek in Cumming, Georgia.  Dennis was the husband of the late Ginger Rose Crosby, to whom he was married 58 years.

Born in Colleton County, South Carolina on May 6, 1936, he was a son of the...

Thomas Franklin Mangrum

Thomas Franklin Mangrum

Sep 9, 2025

WALTERBORO – Mr. Thomas Franklin Mangrum, 95, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday afternoon, September 9, 2025, at his residence.

Thomas was born on November 1, 1929, in Bedford County, Tennessee.  He was a son of the late Thomas Porter Mangrum and the late Flossie Irene Bell Mangrum.  Thomas had a unique gift to make everyone...

Justin Rowe

Justin Rowe

Sep 8, 2025

Mr. Justin Morgan Rowe, 66, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday, September 8, 2025, at his residence.

Born September 15, 1958, in Haverhill, New Hampshire, he was a son of the late Willard Rowe and Norma Otis Rowe.  He was a retired master mechanic from Colleton County Fleet Management.

Surviving are: his wife, Mari-Beth...

Rosemary Rennow

Rosemary Rennow

Sep 5, 2025

Mrs. Rosemary Ellen Williams Rennow, 68, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Friday, September 5, 2025.  She was the wife of Henry Melford Rennow.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Varnville-Hampton Chapel.

Doris M. Penick

Doris M. Penick

Sep 5, 2025

Mrs. Doris M. Penick, 94, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, September 5, 2025, at her residence. She entered into the arms of her Savior peacefully and surrounded by the love of her adoring family.

Mrs. Penick was born September 1, 1931, in Highland, Illinois.     She was a member of Saint George Church of Christ and...

Linda May (Litchfield)  Hunt

Linda May (Litchfield) Hunt

Sep 4, 2025

RUFFIN – Ms. Linda Litchfield Hunt, 72, of Ruffin, entered into rest Thursday morning, September 4, 2025, at her residence.

Born March 22, 1953, in Jasper County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James Willard Litchfield and the late Ramona Nicely Litchfield.   She will always be remembered for her love for cats and horses,...

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

Peggy Ann Williams

Peggy Ann Williams

Sep 25, 2025

Ms. Peggy Ann Williams, 69, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, September 25, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center.

Born August 10, 1956, in Charleston, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Lamar Williams and Donna Hattie Fennell Williams. Peggy loved participating with the Special Gatherings group and especially loved her friends and the staff of Colleton County...

Laverne Lowery Martin

Laverne Lowery Martin

Sep 25, 2025

Mrs. Laverne Lowery Martin, 86, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at her home.

Laverne was born on June 19, 1939 in Emory, Texas and was the oldest of eight children of Norman and Florence Wright Lowery. Her siblings included: the late Patsy Lowery, Norma Lee Weeks, the late Harold Lowery, Sr. (Sheba), Judy Campbell (David),...

Steve Monroe Ferguson

Steve Monroe Ferguson

Sep 25, 2025

Mr. Steve Monroe Ferguson, 74, of the Meeting House Community in Cottageville, entered into rest Thursday afternoon, September 25, 2025, at his residence.

Born April 8, 1951 in Cottageville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late James H. Ferguson, Sr. and the late Agnes Colson Ferguson. He worked for many years as a loom technician at J. P. Stevens...

Rosemary Willis Melendez

Rosemary Willis Melendez

Sep 25, 2025

Mrs. Rosemary Willis Melendez, 84, of Cottageville, entered into rest Thursday afternoon, September 25, 2025, at her residence surrounded by the love of her adoring family. She was the wife of sixty-four years to the late Mr. Louis Vincent Melendez, who preceded her in death in July of 2024.

Born February 3, 1941, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter...

Elizabeth Ann Crosby

Elizabeth Ann Crosby

Sep 24, 2025

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Crosby, 93, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday afternoon, September 24, 2025, at Pruitt Health in Bamberg. She was the widow of the late Samuel Whalie Crosby.

Born September 23, 1932, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Wesley Crosby and Emily Ulmer Lemacks. She was a bookkeeper for her late husband’s logging company....

Barry James Wardell

Barry James Wardell

Sep 24, 2025

Mr. Barry James Wardell, 54, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, September 24, 2025, at his residence.

Born August 14, 1971 in New Hartford, New York, he was a son of James Fredrick Wardell and Dianne Recor Wardell. He worked in home construction and will always be remembered for his love of the outdoors, being an avid hunter and fisherman.

Surviving...

Arthur Earl Ayer, Jr.

Arthur Earl Ayer, Jr.

Sep 22, 2025

Mr. Arthur Earl Ayer, Jr., 76, of Olar, entered into eternal rest Monday afternoon, September 22, 2025, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Mary Willingham Ayer.

Born December 27, 1948, in Bamberg County, he was a son of the late Arthur Earl Ayer, Sr. and Faye All Ayer Altman Freeman. He served his country faithfully in the...

Richard Wayne Landry

Richard Wayne Landry

Sep 22, 2025

Mr. Richard Wayne "Bootsy" Landry, 80, of Moncks Corner, entered into rest Monday morning, September 22, 2025, at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro. He was the loving husband of the late Mrs. Dorothy Felter Landry.

Born November 23, 1944 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he was a son of the late Lewis Paul Landry and the late Marie Sampson Landry. He...

Kyle Glenn Almond

Kyle Glenn Almond

Sep 21, 2025

Mr. Kyle Glenn Almond, 61, of Round O, entered into rest Sunday morning, September 21, 2025, at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Mrs. Felicia Whitmire Almond. 

Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408. 

Vivian Baker

Vivian Baker

Sep 21, 2025

Mrs. Vivian Pellum Baker, 82, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, September 21, 2025, at her residence.

Born October 30, 1942, in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Scott Pellum and Cora Lee Garvin Pellum. After losing her parents at a very young age, she was raised by Ashley and Georgia Mae Carson Pellum.

For many years Vivian...

Lula Wall

Lula Wall

Sep 19, 2025

Mrs. Lula Crews Wall, 87, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, September 19, 2025, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Billy Eugene Wall, Sr.

Born September 22, 1937, in Hampton, she was the daughter of the late Archie Crews and Lila Crosby Crews. She was the retired owner and agent of Walls Realty and was...

Betty Louise Smoak

Betty Louise Smoak

Sep 18, 2025

Ms. Betty Louise Smoak, 85, of Savannah, Georgia, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, September 18, 2025, at Abercorn Rehabilitation Center in Savannah.

Born April 17, 1940, in Lodge, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Jeff C. Smoak and Miriam Martin Smoak. She will always be remembered for her love of her Lord and her family.

Surviving are: her daughters, Lisa...

Scott Stanley

Scott Stanley

Sep 14, 2025

Mr. Scott Chassereau Stanley, 66, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, September 14, 2025, at his residence.

Born March 12, 1959, in Hampton, he was the son of the late Junior Hastings Stanley and Edna Chassereau Stanley.  Scott retired in January as a Facilities Manager for Electrolux.  He was also a corporate real estate agent. ...

Wayne Nettles

Wayne Nettles

Sep 12, 2025

Troy “Wayne” Nettles passed away on September 12, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Wayne was a devoted husband and father, an avid outdoorsman, and a fixture in the Hampton County community.

Born and raised in Colleton County, South Carolina, Wayne built a life grounded in faith, family, and hard work. An avid hunter and fisherman, Wayne...

Dennis A. Crosby

Dennis A. Crosby

Sep 9, 2025

Mr. Dennis A. Crosby, 89, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away Tuesday morning, September 9, 2025, at The Phoenix at James Creek in Cumming, Georgia.  Dennis was the husband of the late Ginger Rose Crosby, to whom he was married 58 years.

Born in Colleton County, South Carolina on May 6, 1936, he was a son of the...

Thomas Franklin Mangrum

Thomas Franklin Mangrum

Sep 9, 2025

WALTERBORO – Mr. Thomas Franklin Mangrum, 95, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday afternoon, September 9, 2025, at his residence.

Thomas was born on November 1, 1929, in Bedford County, Tennessee.  He was a son of the late Thomas Porter Mangrum and the late Flossie Irene Bell Mangrum.  Thomas had a unique gift to make everyone...

Justin Rowe

Justin Rowe

Sep 8, 2025

Mr. Justin Morgan Rowe, 66, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday, September 8, 2025, at his residence.

Born September 15, 1958, in Haverhill, New Hampshire, he was a son of the late Willard Rowe and Norma Otis Rowe.  He was a retired master mechanic from Colleton County Fleet Management.

Surviving are: his wife, Mari-Beth...

Rosemary Rennow

Rosemary Rennow

Sep 5, 2025

Mrs. Rosemary Ellen Williams Rennow, 68, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Friday, September 5, 2025.  She was the wife of Henry Melford Rennow.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Varnville-Hampton Chapel.

Doris M. Penick

Doris M. Penick

Sep 5, 2025

Mrs. Doris M. Penick, 94, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, September 5, 2025, at her residence. She entered into the arms of her Savior peacefully and surrounded by the love of her adoring family.

Mrs. Penick was born September 1, 1931, in Highland, Illinois.     She was a member of Saint George Church of Christ and...

Linda May (Litchfield)  Hunt

Linda May (Litchfield) Hunt

Sep 4, 2025

RUFFIN – Ms. Linda Litchfield Hunt, 72, of Ruffin, entered into rest Thursday morning, September 4, 2025, at her residence.

Born March 22, 1953, in Jasper County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James Willard Litchfield and the late Ramona Nicely Litchfield.   She will always be remembered for her love for cats and horses,...