George Patrick Bumgardner

Aug 29, 2022

George Patrick Bumgardner, 72, of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, August 29, 2022, at his residence.

Born September 22, 1949, in Charleston, West Virginia, he was a son to the late George Daniel Bumgardner and the late Anna Mae Taylor Bumgardner.

George was a man who loved his family, friends and...

Essie Breland Tumbleston

Aug 28, 2022

Mrs. Essie Breland Tumbleston, age 81, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, August 28, 2022, surrounded by her family at her residence.  She was the loving wife of sixty years to the late Mr. Haskell Thomas Tumbleston.

Born November 30, 1940 in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Presley Breland...

James Garfield Jackson

Aug 27, 2022

Mr. James Garfield Jackson,60, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday afternoon, August 27, 2022.

Born July 9,1962 in Fort Eustis, Virginia, he was a son of the late James Oswell Jackson and Jeanette Hawkins. He was a heavy equipment operator and was affectionately known as " Action Jackson" to all that knew him. He was a...

Thelma Broderick

Aug 25, 2022

Mrs. Thelma DeWitt Broderick, 88, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, August 25, 2022 at Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.  She was the widow of the late Riddick A. Broderick, Sr., to whom she was married for 65 years.

Born August 2, 1934 in Ruffin, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Kline...

Roy Carroll Bishop

Aug 21, 2022

Mr. Roy Carroll Bishop, 76, of Early Branch, entered into eternal rest Sunday afternoon, August 21, 2022, at his residence.

Born November 14, 1945, in Colleton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Walter Eddie Bishop and the late Nora Lane Kinsey Bishop.  He served in the South Carolina Army National Guard and spent...

James Moore Bryan

Aug 20, 2022

Mr. James Moore Bryan, affectionately known to everyone as “Bo”, 91, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, August 20, 2022 at his residence.

Born March 20, 1931 in Colleton County, he was a son of the late James I. Bryan and Annie Lee Priester Bryan.  Bo served his country in the United States Air Force...

Kathy Bishop

Aug 20, 2022

Mrs. Kathy Padgett Bishop, 68, of Islandton, entered into eternal rest Saturday evening, August 20, 2022 at Trident Medical Center.

Born February 5, 1954 in Hampton, South Carolina she was a daughter of the late James Archie Padgett, Sr. and Maggie Ruth Tuten Padgett.  She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church No.1.  She was a...

Miriam Roberts

Aug 17, 2022

Mrs. Miriam Corrine Roberts, 84, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, August 17, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina.

Born October 5, 1937 in Greenville, South Carolina she was a daughter of the late Thurman Bruce Hall and Alberta Corrine Green Hall.  She was the devoted wife of the late Mr....

Timmy Colson

Aug 17, 2022

Mr. Lonnie Timothy Colson, affectionately known to everyone as “Timmy”, 64, of Bamberg, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, August 17, 2022.

Born September 3, 1957 in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Lonnie Colson and Vernelle Ruth Nettles Colson.  He retired from the South Carolina Department of Transportation Engineering Department, where he had...

Janet Hodges

Aug 15, 2022

Ms. Janet Valeria Hodges, 54, of Lodge, entered into rest Monday evening, August 15, 2022, at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.

Born May 27, 1968, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Mr. Senis Gerald Hodges and the late Mrs. Lula Bell Raymond Benton.  In addition to her father of Beaufort, she is...

Lynn Phillips Fralix

Aug 15, 2022

Mrs. Lynn Phillips Fralix, 64, of Islandton, entered into rest Monday evening, August 15, 2022, at her residence.

Born January 28, 1958, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Mrs. Mary Bishop Phillips and the late Mr. Robert D. Phillips.   Lynn worked for many years as a paralegal under The Honorable Gerald Smoak and will...

George D. Hill

Aug 14, 2022

Mr. George Dennis Hill, 76, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest, Sunday evening, August 14, 2022, at Trident Medical Center.

Born October 14, 1945 in Beckley, West Virginia, George was a son of the late Ruben Dearl Hill and the late Mary Magdalene Perkins Hill.

He was a member of Edisto Pentecostal Holiness Church. He...

Matthew Kendall Light

Aug 14, 2022

Matthew Kendall Light, 21, of Early Branch, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, August 14, 2022, at his residence.

Born April 18, 2001, in Colleton County, South Carolina he was a son of Michael Kendall Light and Stacey Mole Godley.  Matthew worked with the maintenance department for the Town of Hampton as well as the Town of Varnville.  ...

Louis J. Ramsey, Sr.

Aug 12, 2022

Mr. Louis Joseph Ramsey, Sr., 86, of Yemassee, entered into rest Friday evening, August 12, 2022, at his residence.

Born October 25, 1935, in Hendersonville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Paul Ramsey and the late Gladys Fisk Ramsey.  He was a civil service electrical foreman, having retired from the Parris Island Marine Corp...

Ruby R. Kinard

Aug 12, 2022

Mrs. Ruby R. Kinard, 87, of Rum Gully, entered into eternal rest, Friday, August 12, 2022, at her residence.

Born April 30, 1935 in Varnville, SC, Ruby was a daughter of the late Hammie and Maggie Rahn of Islandton. She was a member of Peniel Baptist Church in Islandton, where in her younger years, she was dedicated...

Grover Wade Gibson

Aug 11, 2022

Grover Wade Gibson, 59, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Colleton Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held  5 o'clock Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Jones Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church, 320 Jones Swamp Road, Walterboro.

Fred Fraser, Sr.

Aug 10, 2022

Mr. Fred L. Fraser, Sr., 78, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday morning, August 10, 2022, at his residence.   He was the husband of the late Mrs. Doris Jennings Fraser.

Born December 10, 1943, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Witsell Fraser, Sr. and the late Essie Lou Evans Fraser.   Fred served...

Brenda Ashley

Aug 7, 2022

Ms. Brenda Sue Ashley, 53, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, August 7, 2022 at Trident Medical Center.

Born February 20, 1969 in Anderson, she was a daughter of Arthur Levi “Pete” Ashley and the late Melba Brown Ashley.  She was a graduate of Ruffin High School and was a waitress.  Brenda loved owls and...

Ann Benton

Aug 7, 2022

Mrs. Ann Hatcher Benton, 89, of Smoaks, entered into rest Sunday morning, August 7, 2022, at her residence.  She was the loving wife of seventy years to the late Mr. J.P. Benton, Sr.

Born January 9, 1933, in Pasco County, Florida, she was a daughter of the late John Hatcher and the late Ollie Goodman Hatcher.   She...

Carole Hutchison

Aug 1, 2022

Mrs. Carole Elizabeth Hutchison, 87, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday morning, August 1, 2022 at her residence.

Born March 24, 1935 in Birmingham, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Virgil B. Fowler and Sarah Harn Fowler.  Mrs. Hutchison was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church.  She loved to be involved in her church...