Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Elizabeth Ann Wise
Jan 29, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Wise, 72, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Colleton Medical Center. She was born July 5, 1950, in Jamestown, South Carolina. She was a daughter to the late Liza Ann Tanner.
Elizabeth was a outstanding and award winning cosmetologist. She was dedicated to her work for over thirty years and...
Arnold Mcalhaney Linder
Jan 27, 2023
Arnold McAlhaney Linder, 78, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, January 27, 2023, at Colleton Medical Center. He was born December 22, 1944, in Bamberg County, South Carolina. He was a son of the late Bill Linder and the late Eunice Kinsey Linder.
Arnold proudly served his country in the United States Army and was...
Connie Edwins Reid
Jan 26, 2023
Mrs. Connie Edwins Reid, entered into rest peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Thursday, January 26, 2023, at her residence in Walterboro.
Born May 14, 1951, in Clinton, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Elliott Clarence Edwins and the late Annie Lou Edwins. She graduated from Francis Marion University where she earned...
Kimberly Ann Smith
Jan 26, 2023
Ms. Kimberly Ann Smith, 54, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, January 26, 2023, at Priutt Health Care in Walterboro.
Born February 9, 1968, in Beaufort, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late William Rash and the late Carol Ann Urie Rash. She worked customer service with Circle C and will always remembered for...
Brenda Blevins Tompkins
Jan 24, 2023
Brenda Blevins Tompkins, 69, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at her residence.
Mrs. Brenda was a caring, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and her family completed her life. Over many years she worked hard to support her family. She was a devoted Christian who loved her Lord and she always enjoyed singing...
Hunter Scharber
Jan 22, 2023
Hunter Rhett Scharber, a young man who could light up a room with just his presence and infectious smile and who was such a joy in our lives, passed away on Sunday morning, January 22, 2023 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Hunter was an amazing son and brother that will be missed every day. He...
Gene Ritter Lyons
Jan 20, 2023
Mr. Gene Ritter Lyons, 82, of Smoaks, entered into rest Friday afternoon, January 20, 2023, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born February 28, 1940, in Bamberg, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Otis and Reather Padgett Lyons. He served faithfully in the United States Army. He was the owner and operator of...
Allen Charles Sell
Jan 20, 2023
Allen Charles Sell passed away peacefully Friday, January 20, 2023, at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, South Carolina.
Allen was born on July 16th, 1939, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and is survived by his sister, Madeline Gregoris of Bethlehem and brother Eugene Sell of Macungie, PA.
Allen was a proud graduate of the University of...
Tony Allen Mcmillan
Jan 20, 2023
Tony Allen McMillan, 55, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, January 20, 2023, at his residence under the care of hospice.
Born April 11, 1967, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Thomas Riddick McMillan and the late Thelma Lois Nettles McMillan. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.
Tony...
Allen Ritter
Jan 19, 2023
Mr. James Allen Ritter, Jr., entered his heavenly home Thursday evening, January 19, 2023, at the Lowcountry Community Hospice House following a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born November 26, 1933 in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late James A. Ritter, Sr., and Gladys Poitevint Ritter. He graduated from Walterboro High School...
Gloria Bessinger
Jan 19, 2023
Mrs. Gloria Griessbach Bessinger, 89, of Bamberg, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, January 19, 2023 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia. She was the wife of the late Marion Bessinger.
Mrs. Bessinger was born February 11, 1933 and was a member of Ehrhardt Memorial Lutheran Church. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, puzzle books. She also enjoyed...
Ronald Wiliam Kleinkauf
Jan 18, 2023
Ronald William Kleinkauf, 19, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at his home.
Ronald was born February 2, 2003, in Americus, Georgia. He was a son to Christy Lee Sherman Kleinkauf and the late David Louis Kleinkauf.
Ronald was a young man that got along with everyone and cared a lot...
Helen Jennings
Jan 18, 2023
Helen Frazier Jennings, 84, of 996 Bachelor Hill Road, Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Jennings was born March 5, 1938, a native and lifelong resident of Colleton County and was the daughter of the late Ashley and Lorine Bazzle Frasier. She was a member of Bedon Baptist Church....
Eva Hiers
Jan 17, 2023
Mrs. Eva Huff Hiers, 86, of Lodge, entered into eternal rest Tuesday evening, January 17, 2023 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Perry “Junior” Hiers.
Born June 17, 1936 in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Frank Huff and Lily Mae Hiers Huff. She enjoyed fishing but more than anything,...
Dr. Marvin "Doc" Carter
Jan 15, 2023
Dr. Marvin Hansford “Doc” Carter of Ehrhardt, 87, passed away at home Sunday, January 15, 2023, with family by his side.
He was born September 6,1935 in Bamberg County to the late Ben Tillman and Ethel Strickland Carter. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Phyllis Judy Carter. He will be deeply missed by...
Stroman Nettles
Jan 14, 2023
Mr. Stroman Nathaniel Nettles, 77, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday evening, January 14, 2023 at Veterans Victory House in Walterboro.
Born January 3, 1946, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Laurie James Nettles and Elizabeth Crosby Nettles Lyons. He served his country in the United States Army and National Guard. He was...
Don Miller
Jan 14, 2023
Mr. Terry Don Miller, 81, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. He was the husband of the late Jessie Breland Miller.
Born October 17, 1941, in Colquitt, Georgia, he was the son of the late William Jefferson Miller and the late Essie Hornsby Miller. Don graduated from...
Leonard Anthony Carter
Jan 13, 2023
Mr. Leonard Anthony Carter, 63, of Walterboro, affectionately known to everyone as “Bud”,entered into eternal rest Friday, January 13, 2023, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born February 13, 1960, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late William B. Carter and Dorothy Moore Boatfield McAbee. Bud was a great painter and enjoyed his work. He was a...
Patricia Lucas Ramsey
Jan 11, 2023
Ms. Patricia Lucas Ramsey, 81, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, January 11, 2023, at Bayview Manor in Beaufort.
Born November 4, 1941, in Hartsville, she was a daughter of the late Bernie Lucas and Evelyn Weatherford Lucas. Ms. Pat, as she was affectionally known, was a retired secretary from First Baptist Church of Walterboro,...
Rose Marie Evans
Jan 10, 2023
Rose Marie Evans, 80, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, January 10 ,2023, at her residence.
Born February 26, 1942 in Charleston, she was a daughter of the late William Donnie Tanner and Mildred Marie Searcy Tanner. Rose was a lady with the best southern hospitality who never met a stranger and was best known...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Elizabeth Ann Wise
Jan 29, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Wise, 72, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Colleton Medical Center. She was born July 5, 1950, in Jamestown, South Carolina. She was a daughter to the late Liza Ann Tanner.
Elizabeth was a outstanding and award winning cosmetologist. She was dedicated to her work for over thirty years and...
Arnold Mcalhaney Linder
Jan 27, 2023
Arnold McAlhaney Linder, 78, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, January 27, 2023, at Colleton Medical Center. He was born December 22, 1944, in Bamberg County, South Carolina. He was a son of the late Bill Linder and the late Eunice Kinsey Linder.
Arnold proudly served his country in the United States Army and was...
Connie Edwins Reid
Jan 26, 2023
Mrs. Connie Edwins Reid, entered into rest peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Thursday, January 26, 2023, at her residence in Walterboro.
Born May 14, 1951, in Clinton, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Elliott Clarence Edwins and the late Annie Lou Edwins. She graduated from Francis Marion University where she earned...
Kimberly Ann Smith
Jan 26, 2023
Ms. Kimberly Ann Smith, 54, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, January 26, 2023, at Priutt Health Care in Walterboro.
Born February 9, 1968, in Beaufort, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late William Rash and the late Carol Ann Urie Rash. She worked customer service with Circle C and will always remembered for...
Brenda Blevins Tompkins
Jan 24, 2023
Brenda Blevins Tompkins, 69, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at her residence.
Mrs. Brenda was a caring, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and her family completed her life. Over many years she worked hard to support her family. She was a devoted Christian who loved her Lord and she always enjoyed singing...
Hunter Scharber
Jan 22, 2023
Hunter Rhett Scharber, a young man who could light up a room with just his presence and infectious smile and who was such a joy in our lives, passed away on Sunday morning, January 22, 2023 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Hunter was an amazing son and brother that will be missed every day. He...
Gene Ritter Lyons
Jan 20, 2023
Mr. Gene Ritter Lyons, 82, of Smoaks, entered into rest Friday afternoon, January 20, 2023, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born February 28, 1940, in Bamberg, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Otis and Reather Padgett Lyons. He served faithfully in the United States Army. He was the owner and operator of...
Allen Charles Sell
Jan 20, 2023
Allen Charles Sell passed away peacefully Friday, January 20, 2023, at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, South Carolina.
Allen was born on July 16th, 1939, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and is survived by his sister, Madeline Gregoris of Bethlehem and brother Eugene Sell of Macungie, PA.
Allen was a proud graduate of the University of...
Tony Allen Mcmillan
Jan 20, 2023
Tony Allen McMillan, 55, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, January 20, 2023, at his residence under the care of hospice.
Born April 11, 1967, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Thomas Riddick McMillan and the late Thelma Lois Nettles McMillan. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.
Tony...
Allen Ritter
Jan 19, 2023
Mr. James Allen Ritter, Jr., entered his heavenly home Thursday evening, January 19, 2023, at the Lowcountry Community Hospice House following a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born November 26, 1933 in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late James A. Ritter, Sr., and Gladys Poitevint Ritter. He graduated from Walterboro High School...
Gloria Bessinger
Jan 19, 2023
Mrs. Gloria Griessbach Bessinger, 89, of Bamberg, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, January 19, 2023 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia. She was the wife of the late Marion Bessinger.
Mrs. Bessinger was born February 11, 1933 and was a member of Ehrhardt Memorial Lutheran Church. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, puzzle books. She also enjoyed...
Ronald Wiliam Kleinkauf
Jan 18, 2023
Ronald William Kleinkauf, 19, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at his home.
Ronald was born February 2, 2003, in Americus, Georgia. He was a son to Christy Lee Sherman Kleinkauf and the late David Louis Kleinkauf.
Ronald was a young man that got along with everyone and cared a lot...
Helen Jennings
Jan 18, 2023
Helen Frazier Jennings, 84, of 996 Bachelor Hill Road, Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Jennings was born March 5, 1938, a native and lifelong resident of Colleton County and was the daughter of the late Ashley and Lorine Bazzle Frasier. She was a member of Bedon Baptist Church....
Eva Hiers
Jan 17, 2023
Mrs. Eva Huff Hiers, 86, of Lodge, entered into eternal rest Tuesday evening, January 17, 2023 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Perry “Junior” Hiers.
Born June 17, 1936 in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Frank Huff and Lily Mae Hiers Huff. She enjoyed fishing but more than anything,...
Dr. Marvin "Doc" Carter
Jan 15, 2023
Dr. Marvin Hansford “Doc” Carter of Ehrhardt, 87, passed away at home Sunday, January 15, 2023, with family by his side.
He was born September 6,1935 in Bamberg County to the late Ben Tillman and Ethel Strickland Carter. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Phyllis Judy Carter. He will be deeply missed by...
Stroman Nettles
Jan 14, 2023
Mr. Stroman Nathaniel Nettles, 77, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday evening, January 14, 2023 at Veterans Victory House in Walterboro.
Born January 3, 1946, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Laurie James Nettles and Elizabeth Crosby Nettles Lyons. He served his country in the United States Army and National Guard. He was...
Don Miller
Jan 14, 2023
Mr. Terry Don Miller, 81, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. He was the husband of the late Jessie Breland Miller.
Born October 17, 1941, in Colquitt, Georgia, he was the son of the late William Jefferson Miller and the late Essie Hornsby Miller. Don graduated from...
Leonard Anthony Carter
Jan 13, 2023
Mr. Leonard Anthony Carter, 63, of Walterboro, affectionately known to everyone as “Bud”,entered into eternal rest Friday, January 13, 2023, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born February 13, 1960, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late William B. Carter and Dorothy Moore Boatfield McAbee. Bud was a great painter and enjoyed his work. He was a...
Patricia Lucas Ramsey
Jan 11, 2023
Ms. Patricia Lucas Ramsey, 81, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, January 11, 2023, at Bayview Manor in Beaufort.
Born November 4, 1941, in Hartsville, she was a daughter of the late Bernie Lucas and Evelyn Weatherford Lucas. Ms. Pat, as she was affectionally known, was a retired secretary from First Baptist Church of Walterboro,...
Rose Marie Evans
Jan 10, 2023
Rose Marie Evans, 80, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, January 10 ,2023, at her residence.
Born February 26, 1942 in Charleston, she was a daughter of the late William Donnie Tanner and Mildred Marie Searcy Tanner. Rose was a lady with the best southern hospitality who never met a stranger and was best known...