Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Richard Harrison
Dec 27, 2022
Mr. Richard Allen Harrison, 76, of Ruffin, died Tuesday evening, December 27, 2022, at Trident Medical Center after a short illness. Richard was born December 26, 1946, in Asheville, North Carolina, and was the son of the late Billy Bob Harrison and Ethel Shackleford Harrison. Richard is survived by his wife of 23 years, Margaret Waltz Harrison.
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Odette Krauss
Dec 26, 2022
Krauss, Odette, J. “Mémé”, age 97, formerly of Arlington Heights and recently of West Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, December 26, 2022. She had been vacationing with her family on Edisto Island, SC, for the Christmas holiday and was surrounded by her loved ones that fateful day.
Born in France, and a WWII survivor,...
Gordon Lemacks
Dec 25, 2022
Mr. James Gordon Lemacks, 65, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, December 25, 2022, at his residence.
Born July 29, 1957, in Jacksonville, Florida, he was a son of the late Clyde Lemacks and Eunice Cook Lemacks Thomas. He served his country in the South Carolina Army National Guard and was a retired steel grinder...
Robert E. Forde
Dec 24, 2022
Robert E. Forde, 85, of Little River, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Saturday evening, December 24, 2022, at the Veterans Victory House.
Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Hwy, Walterboro, SC, 29488. Visit the guestbook online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.
Jack Wayne Wright, Sr.
Dec 21, 2022
Mr. Jack Wayne Wright, Sr., 81, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, December 21, 2022, at Trident Medical Center.
Born June 12, 1941,in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Alvin Floyd Wright and Eleanor Linder Wright. He served his country faithfully in the United States Air Force. Jack was an early member and...
Marshall Ryan
Dec 21, 2022
Mr. Marshall Windell Ryan, Sr., 84, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, December 21, 2022 at his residence.
Born March 22, 1938 in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Ervin Richard Ryan and Pearl O’Bryan Ryan. He worked for many years for DeVant Manufacturing in Allendale and eventually retired from Smoaks Manufacturing. ...
Jacqueline Alice Hudson
Dec 20, 2022
Jacqueline Alice Balsor Hudson, 91, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2022 under the care of Magnolia’s of Walterboro and Amedysis Hospice. She was born January 3, 1931, in Arlington, Massachusetts to Doris Campbell Balsor and Otto John Balsor. She was predeceased by her husband Lanier Hudson and by two brothers, Leon Clough, and Kenneth Balsor.
Surviving...
Harold "Porky" Rhoades
Dec 18, 2022
Mr. Harold “Porky” Russell Rhoades, age 93, of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, December 18, 2022, at his residence.
He was born in Snicarte, Illinois on June 22, 1929 to the late John E. Rhoades and the late Nelda F. Rhoades. He attended Black Jack School at Snicarte and graduated from Bath Lynchburg...
David Lewis Swartz, Jr.
Dec 17, 2022
David Lewis Swartz, Jr., 83, of Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, December 17, 2022, at the Veterans Victory House.
No arrangements to follow.
Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Hwy, Walterboro, SC, 29488. Visit the guestbook online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.
Hazel Calcagni
Dec 16, 2022
Arrangements and completed obituary information for Mrs. Hazel Calcagni will be posted soon by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Janet M. Dubois
Dec 16, 2022
Janet DuBois was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa in 1935. There was a piano in the house, and at a very early age she started to play. She later also learned to play the Clarinet, and played in the High School and Cedar Falls Municipal Band. Janet graduated from Iowa State Teachers College with a degree in Music, and...
Franklyn Deloach
Dec 16, 2022
Mr. Franklyn DeLoach, Sr., 90, of Nixville, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, December 16, 2022, at his residence after an extended illness.
Born November 11, 1932, in Furman, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Eugene DeLoach and Mary Long DeLoach of Furman, South Carolina. He was a veteran having served in...
Marlene Light
Dec 16, 2022
Ms. Barbara Marlene Walling Light, 56, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, December 16, 2022 at her residence.
Born April 25, 1966 in Hampton County, she was a daughter of the late William Henry Walling, Jr. and Barbara Ann Smith Walling. She was a boiler maker having worked in Charleston. She enjoyed fishing and loved...
Frank Wilson
Dec 15, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Frank Hugh Wilson Sr. of 458 Carolina Circle, Walterboro, South Carolina. He was born on May 8, 1948, to Fred Ervin and Maude Wilson in Charleston, South Carolina. He was widowed from Carolyn G. Wilson after 30 years of marriage.
Frank retired from...
Wynona Pitchell Carter
Dec 14, 2022
Wynona Pitchell Carter, 76, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday night, December 14, 2022 at the Veterans Victory House.
No arrangements to follow.
Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Hwy, Walterboro, SC, 29488. Visit the guestbook online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.
Gene Johnston
Dec 14, 2022
Mr. Gene Anthony Johnston, 66, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, December 14, 2022, at his home.
Born October 18, 1956 in Kentucky, he was a son of the late Gene and Ila May Johnston. He was a heavy equipment operator.
Surviving are: his wife, Catherine Ann Brown Johnston of Round O;...
Laura Ann Dyal
Dec 13, 2022
Mrs. Laura Ann Dyal, 57, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at her residence. Born September 18, 1965 in Chicago, Illinios, she was the daughter of Dwayne Abrey Belt and Wava Elaine Sims.
Surviving are: her husband, Gordon Dyal; and her daughters, Lorraine Lafferty and Elaine Ann Lafferty.
Funeral services will be...
Pearl Brabham
Dec 13, 2022
Mrs. Minnie Pearl Crosby Bazzle Brabham, 86, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday evening, December 13, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Intrepid Hospice. She was twice married, first to the late James Lee Bazzle and secondly to the late Barry Neil Brabham.
Born April 6, 1936, in Colleton...
Olin Ulmer
Dec 11, 2022
Mr. Olin Cornelius Ulmer, 88, of Bethel Road near Ruffin, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Sunday evening, December 11, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of Frances Priester Ulmer, to whom he was married for the past twenty-seven years.
Mr. Ulmer was born in Colleton County on September 10th, 1934 and was the...
Geraldine Martin
Dec 11, 2022
Geraldine Joyce Martin, 88, of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, December 11, 2022, at her residence.
Geraldine was born December 4, 1934, in Ross County, Ohio. She was a daughter to the late George C. Baxter and the late Fredea Celesta Burris Baxter. She was the devoted wife of the late Orin Martin....
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Richard Harrison
Dec 27, 2022
Mr. Richard Allen Harrison, 76, of Ruffin, died Tuesday evening, December 27, 2022, at Trident Medical Center after a short illness. Richard was born December 26, 1946, in Asheville, North Carolina, and was the son of the late Billy Bob Harrison and Ethel Shackleford Harrison. Richard is survived by his wife of 23 years, Margaret Waltz Harrison.
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Odette Krauss
Dec 26, 2022
Krauss, Odette, J. “Mémé”, age 97, formerly of Arlington Heights and recently of West Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, December 26, 2022. She had been vacationing with her family on Edisto Island, SC, for the Christmas holiday and was surrounded by her loved ones that fateful day.
Born in France, and a WWII survivor,...
Gordon Lemacks
Dec 25, 2022
Mr. James Gordon Lemacks, 65, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, December 25, 2022, at his residence.
Born July 29, 1957, in Jacksonville, Florida, he was a son of the late Clyde Lemacks and Eunice Cook Lemacks Thomas. He served his country in the South Carolina Army National Guard and was a retired steel grinder...
Robert E. Forde
Dec 24, 2022
Robert E. Forde, 85, of Little River, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Saturday evening, December 24, 2022, at the Veterans Victory House.
Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Hwy, Walterboro, SC, 29488. Visit the guestbook online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.
Jack Wayne Wright, Sr.
Dec 21, 2022
Mr. Jack Wayne Wright, Sr., 81, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, December 21, 2022, at Trident Medical Center.
Born June 12, 1941,in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Alvin Floyd Wright and Eleanor Linder Wright. He served his country faithfully in the United States Air Force. Jack was an early member and...
Marshall Ryan
Dec 21, 2022
Mr. Marshall Windell Ryan, Sr., 84, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, December 21, 2022 at his residence.
Born March 22, 1938 in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Ervin Richard Ryan and Pearl O’Bryan Ryan. He worked for many years for DeVant Manufacturing in Allendale and eventually retired from Smoaks Manufacturing. ...
Jacqueline Alice Hudson
Dec 20, 2022
Jacqueline Alice Balsor Hudson, 91, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2022 under the care of Magnolia’s of Walterboro and Amedysis Hospice. She was born January 3, 1931, in Arlington, Massachusetts to Doris Campbell Balsor and Otto John Balsor. She was predeceased by her husband Lanier Hudson and by two brothers, Leon Clough, and Kenneth Balsor.
Surviving...
Harold "Porky" Rhoades
Dec 18, 2022
Mr. Harold “Porky” Russell Rhoades, age 93, of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, December 18, 2022, at his residence.
He was born in Snicarte, Illinois on June 22, 1929 to the late John E. Rhoades and the late Nelda F. Rhoades. He attended Black Jack School at Snicarte and graduated from Bath Lynchburg...
David Lewis Swartz, Jr.
Dec 17, 2022
David Lewis Swartz, Jr., 83, of Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, December 17, 2022, at the Veterans Victory House.
No arrangements to follow.
Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Hwy, Walterboro, SC, 29488. Visit the guestbook online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.
Hazel Calcagni
Dec 16, 2022
Arrangements and completed obituary information for Mrs. Hazel Calcagni will be posted soon by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Janet M. Dubois
Dec 16, 2022
Janet DuBois was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa in 1935. There was a piano in the house, and at a very early age she started to play. She later also learned to play the Clarinet, and played in the High School and Cedar Falls Municipal Band. Janet graduated from Iowa State Teachers College with a degree in Music, and...
Franklyn Deloach
Dec 16, 2022
Mr. Franklyn DeLoach, Sr., 90, of Nixville, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, December 16, 2022, at his residence after an extended illness.
Born November 11, 1932, in Furman, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Eugene DeLoach and Mary Long DeLoach of Furman, South Carolina. He was a veteran having served in...
Marlene Light
Dec 16, 2022
Ms. Barbara Marlene Walling Light, 56, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, December 16, 2022 at her residence.
Born April 25, 1966 in Hampton County, she was a daughter of the late William Henry Walling, Jr. and Barbara Ann Smith Walling. She was a boiler maker having worked in Charleston. She enjoyed fishing and loved...
Frank Wilson
Dec 15, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Frank Hugh Wilson Sr. of 458 Carolina Circle, Walterboro, South Carolina. He was born on May 8, 1948, to Fred Ervin and Maude Wilson in Charleston, South Carolina. He was widowed from Carolyn G. Wilson after 30 years of marriage.
Frank retired from...
Wynona Pitchell Carter
Dec 14, 2022
Wynona Pitchell Carter, 76, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday night, December 14, 2022 at the Veterans Victory House.
No arrangements to follow.
Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Hwy, Walterboro, SC, 29488. Visit the guestbook online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.
Gene Johnston
Dec 14, 2022
Mr. Gene Anthony Johnston, 66, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, December 14, 2022, at his home.
Born October 18, 1956 in Kentucky, he was a son of the late Gene and Ila May Johnston. He was a heavy equipment operator.
Surviving are: his wife, Catherine Ann Brown Johnston of Round O;...
Laura Ann Dyal
Dec 13, 2022
Mrs. Laura Ann Dyal, 57, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at her residence. Born September 18, 1965 in Chicago, Illinios, she was the daughter of Dwayne Abrey Belt and Wava Elaine Sims.
Surviving are: her husband, Gordon Dyal; and her daughters, Lorraine Lafferty and Elaine Ann Lafferty.
Funeral services will be...
Pearl Brabham
Dec 13, 2022
Mrs. Minnie Pearl Crosby Bazzle Brabham, 86, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday evening, December 13, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Intrepid Hospice. She was twice married, first to the late James Lee Bazzle and secondly to the late Barry Neil Brabham.
Born April 6, 1936, in Colleton...
Olin Ulmer
Dec 11, 2022
Mr. Olin Cornelius Ulmer, 88, of Bethel Road near Ruffin, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Sunday evening, December 11, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of Frances Priester Ulmer, to whom he was married for the past twenty-seven years.
Mr. Ulmer was born in Colleton County on September 10th, 1934 and was the...
Geraldine Martin
Dec 11, 2022
Geraldine Joyce Martin, 88, of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, December 11, 2022, at her residence.
Geraldine was born December 4, 1934, in Ross County, Ohio. She was a daughter to the late George C. Baxter and the late Fredea Celesta Burris Baxter. She was the devoted wife of the late Orin Martin....


