Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
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...
Jason Kangeter
Jan 9, 2023
Mr. Jason Christopher Kangeter, 49, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday evening, January 9, 2023. Born March 18, 1973, in Charleston, he was the son of the late James Carlis Kangeter, Sr. and Norma Faye Strickland Kangeter.
Surviving are: his wife, Laura Sweatman Kangeter; children, Joshua Jacob Kangeter and Pamela Faye Kangeter; grandchildren, Evelyn Faye Durham...
Carroll Ripley
Jan 8, 2023
Mr. Carroll Arthur Ripley, Jr., 62, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his residence.
Born September 23, 1960, in Beaufort, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Carroll Arthur Ripley, Sr. and Gene Pinckney Ripley. He enjoyed old country music and some of his favorite singers were John Denver, Kenny...
Thomas Lane
Jan 6, 2023
Mr. Thomas Marshall Lane, Sr., 57, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, January 6, 2023. Born January 26, 1965, in Charleston, he was a son of the late Tommy Marshall Lane and Sarah Anna Westbury Lane.
If you knew him, you knew that there wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for his children. He was a God-fearing...
Diane Marie Farr
Jan 6, 2023
Diane Marie Turner Farr, 78, of Ridgeville, South Carolina, entered eternal rest Friday, January 6, 2023, at Summerville Hospice House.
Diane was born January 31, 1944, in Louisville, Kentucky. She was the daughter to the late Samuel James Tuner and the late Connie Schmuckie Turner. She is the devoted wife of fifty-seven years to James Russell Farr,...
Gene Whetsell
Jan 4, 2023
It with heavy hearts that the family of W. Gene Whetsell announces that he went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the evening of Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 at the age of 86.
Gene was born in Bowman, S.C. on October 29, 1936. As a young teenager, he worked on a neighbor’s...
Barbara Smoak Cook
Jan 4, 2023
Mrs. Barbara Smoak Cook, 75, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday morning, January 4, 2023, at the Summerville Community Hospice House. She was the loving wife of the late James Norris Cook.
Born August 4, 1947 in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Turner Smoak and the late Mildred Barnes Smoak. Barbara...
Roy Calvin Thornley
Jan 1, 2023
Roy Calvin Thornley, 82, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Colleton Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro. Visit the guestbook online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.
Otis Harrison
Dec 29, 2022
Mr. Otis Michael “Mike” Harrison, 71, of Varnville, formerly of Augusta, Georgia, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, December 29, 2022 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Born August 3, 1951 in Atlanta, Georgia, he was a son of the late Otis Woodard Harrison and Margarette Williamson Harrison. He worked for and managed Sky City for over 15 years...
Donna Hiers
Dec 29, 2022
Mrs. Donna Jean Carter Hiers, 70, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, December 29, 2022 at Colleton Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Clarence Riddick Hiers.
Born January 3, 1952 in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late William B. Carter and Dorothy Moore McAbee. She was a member of...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
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...
Jason Kangeter
Jan 9, 2023
Mr. Jason Christopher Kangeter, 49, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday evening, January 9, 2023. Born March 18, 1973, in Charleston, he was the son of the late James Carlis Kangeter, Sr. and Norma Faye Strickland Kangeter.
Surviving are: his wife, Laura Sweatman Kangeter; children, Joshua Jacob Kangeter and Pamela Faye Kangeter; grandchildren, Evelyn Faye Durham...
Carroll Ripley
Jan 8, 2023
Mr. Carroll Arthur Ripley, Jr., 62, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his residence.
Born September 23, 1960, in Beaufort, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Carroll Arthur Ripley, Sr. and Gene Pinckney Ripley. He enjoyed old country music and some of his favorite singers were John Denver, Kenny...
Thomas Lane
Jan 6, 2023
Mr. Thomas Marshall Lane, Sr., 57, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, January 6, 2023. Born January 26, 1965, in Charleston, he was a son of the late Tommy Marshall Lane and Sarah Anna Westbury Lane.
If you knew him, you knew that there wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for his children. He was a God-fearing...
Diane Marie Farr
Jan 6, 2023
Diane Marie Turner Farr, 78, of Ridgeville, South Carolina, entered eternal rest Friday, January 6, 2023, at Summerville Hospice House.
Diane was born January 31, 1944, in Louisville, Kentucky. She was the daughter to the late Samuel James Tuner and the late Connie Schmuckie Turner. She is the devoted wife of fifty-seven years to James Russell Farr,...
Gene Whetsell
Jan 4, 2023
It with heavy hearts that the family of W. Gene Whetsell announces that he went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the evening of Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 at the age of 86.
Gene was born in Bowman, S.C. on October 29, 1936. As a young teenager, he worked on a neighbor’s...
Barbara Smoak Cook
Jan 4, 2023
Mrs. Barbara Smoak Cook, 75, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday morning, January 4, 2023, at the Summerville Community Hospice House. She was the loving wife of the late James Norris Cook.
Born August 4, 1947 in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Turner Smoak and the late Mildred Barnes Smoak. Barbara...
Roy Calvin Thornley
Jan 1, 2023
Roy Calvin Thornley, 82, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Colleton Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro. Visit the guestbook online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.
Otis Harrison
Dec 29, 2022
Mr. Otis Michael “Mike” Harrison, 71, of Varnville, formerly of Augusta, Georgia, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, December 29, 2022 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Born August 3, 1951 in Atlanta, Georgia, he was a son of the late Otis Woodard Harrison and Margarette Williamson Harrison. He worked for and managed Sky City for over 15 years...
Donna Hiers
Dec 29, 2022
Mrs. Donna Jean Carter Hiers, 70, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, December 29, 2022 at Colleton Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Clarence Riddick Hiers.
Born January 3, 1952 in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late William B. Carter and Dorothy Moore McAbee. She was a member of...


