Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Linda T. Gehlmann
Feb 23, 2022
Mrs. Linda Theresa Gehlmann, known by many as, “Terri”, age 55, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday, February 23, 2022.
Born July 30, 1966, in Columbia, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Mrs. Beverly Jean Pournelle and the late Mr. Jude T. Gehlmann. She was an educator, having taught Biology and various science courses at Walterboro...
Johnny L. Spell
Feb 21, 2022
Mr. Johnny Lloyd Spell, 72, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday morning, February 21, 2022, at his residence while under the care of Amedisys Hospice.
Born July 6, 1949, in Colleton County, South Carolina, he served our country faithfully in the South Carolina National Guard. Johnny dedicated his life to law enforcement. He retired after a steadfast...
Justin Tyler Reeves
Feb 20, 2022
Mr. Justin Tyler Reeves, 33, of Ruffin, entered into rest Sunday, February 20, 2022, at his residence.
Born June 13, 1988, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of Thomas L. Reeves, Jr. (Tommy) and the late Carla Diane Avant Reeves. Justin had a smile that would light up any room. He was a hard worker,...
Ciaya Whetstone
Feb 19, 2022
Miss Ciaya Jordan Whetstone, 21, of Bamberg, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, February 19, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Born November 21, 2000 in Walterboro, she was the daughter of Burnette Rhette Whetstone and Miranda Searson Whetstone. Ciaya was currently a Junior at the University of New Orleans, majoring in Psychology. She was employed at Buckle,...
George Durden
Feb 19, 2022
Mr. George Carlos Durden, 78, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Summerville Community Hospice House.
Born June 22, 1943 in Walterboro, he was the son of the late Clyde Carlos Durden and Elizabeth Rogers Durden and was raised by his grandmother, the late Nether “NeNe” Drawdy Bishop. George was a 1961...
Beverly Lemacks
Feb 18, 2022
Ms. Beverly Gail Lemacks, 68, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest on Friday afternoon, February 18, 2022, at her daughter’s residence in Bluffton.
Born January 7, 1954 in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Conrad Smith, Sr. and Patricia Ann Smith. She worked for many years at the fireworks stores in Walterboro and then...
Billy Dean Lewis
Feb 17, 2022
Mr. Billy Dean Lewis, 50, of Walterboro, South Carolina passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date by our Walterboro Chapel.
Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408...
Bobby Ray Green
Feb 15, 2022
Mr. Bobby Ray Green, 75, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, February 15, 2022, at his residence while under the care of Amedisys Hospice. He was the loving husband of the late Mrs. Beverly Ann Fowler Green.
Born October 11, 1946, in Birmingham, Alabama, he was a son of the late Roy Clifton Green, Sr. and...
Dorothy Hiers
Feb 13, 2022
Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Richardson Hiers of Ehrhardt, entered her eternal home on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at PruittHealth-Bamberg.
Born September 24, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Laurie B. Richardson and the late Gladys Rivers Richardson of Hampton, South Carolina.
Mrs. Hiers was a graduate of Draughon’s Business College and was married to...
Anthony Wayne Davis
Feb 12, 2022
Mr. Anthony Wayne Davis, 60, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Saturday evening, February 12, 2022 at Colleton Medical Center.
Born April 17, 1961 in Walterboro, he was the son of that late Edgar Eugene Davis, Sr. and Johnnell Drawdy Davis. He was the owner and operator of Davis Heating and Air. He loved his family...
Harry Mizzell
Feb 11, 2022
Harry Mizzell, age 67, entered into eternal rest on Friday evening, February 11th 2022, at Trident Medical Center.
He was born November 21, 1954, in Summerville, South Carolina, he was a son to the late Mr. Vertis E. Mizzell and the late Mrs. Rosalee Grooms Mizzell.
Harry was a man that liked his hunting and...
James Rhode
Feb 10, 2022
Mr. James Charles Rhode, Sr., 85, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday evening, February 10, 2022 at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born June 11, 1936 in Colleton County, he was the son of the late Clyde Warren Rhode and Lenore Kinsey Rhode. He served his country faithfully in the United States Marine Corps and had...
Bill Raby, Jr.
Feb 9, 2022
Mr. William “Bill” Henry Raby, Jr. age 67, of Eatonton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
Bill was born on July 13, 1954 to the late William Henry Raby, Sr. and the late Joyce Loraine Chalkey Raby Hipp. He loved music, hunting and fishing. Bill is survived by his wife Elaine Raby, daughter Amy Burgess, adopted...
Richard Clayton Stephenson
Feb 8, 2022
Mr. Richard Clayton Stephenson, 81, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday morning, February 8, 2022, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. He was the loving husband of sixty years to the Mrs. Lillie Murr Stephenson who preceded him in death in November of 2021.
Born June 11, 1940, in Greenville County, South Carolina, he was a...
Tara Michelle Carte
Feb 8, 2022
Tara Michelle Carte, 42, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, February 8, 2022, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
She was born January 5, 1980, in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Tara’s greatest passion in life was her family and working alongside her husband. They were active in worship at Nova Church in Walterboro prior to moving...
Dennis Nettles
Feb 7, 2022
Mr. Dennis Billy Nettles, Sr., 59, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest, Monday morning, February 7, 2022, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born April 14, 1962 in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Billy Weeks Nettles and Joyce Fender Nettles. He had worked at Georgia Pacific as a rewinder operator. He was a member of Edgewood...
Syble Benton
Feb 6, 2022
Mrs. Syble Wethington Benton, 84, of Pine Grove Road in Ruffin, South Carolina, died February 6, 2022, at Colleton Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Keith Barrott Benton.
Mrs. Benton was born April 9, 1937, in Bay Harbor, Florida, a daughter of the late John Willoughby Wethington and the late Allie Christine McQuagge Wethington. ...
Madelyn Avery O'Quinn
Feb 5, 2022
Baby Madelyn Avery O’Quinn was born sleeping in the arms of Christ Saturday afternoon, February 5, 2022, at Summerville Medical Center.
Baby Madelyn was the second born blessing of Jacob Mark O’Quinn and Jacqueline Hadwin O’Quinn of Yemasee and is survived by her older sister, Ansley O’Quinn. She is also survived by paternal grandparents, Mark and Kathy...
Charles O'Bryant
Feb 5, 2022
Charles Melvin O’Bryant, 77, of Walterboro, entered into rest peacefully, Saturday evening, February 5, 2022 at Trident Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
Born July 30, 1944 in Abbeville, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Egbert William (E.W.) O’Bryant and Ruby Head O’Bryant. He served his country faithfully as a medic in the...
Marvin Eder
Feb 1, 2022
Mr. Marvin Eder, 90, of Walterboro, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at the Medical University of South Carolina. He was the husband of the late Adele Eisenblatt Eder.
Mr. Eder was born October 22, 1931 in Manhattan, New York and was a retired plumbing contractor. In his early years, he was a well-known body builder and...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Linda T. Gehlmann
Feb 23, 2022
Mrs. Linda Theresa Gehlmann, known by many as, “Terri”, age 55, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday, February 23, 2022.
Born July 30, 1966, in Columbia, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Mrs. Beverly Jean Pournelle and the late Mr. Jude T. Gehlmann. She was an educator, having taught Biology and various science courses at Walterboro...
Johnny L. Spell
Feb 21, 2022
Mr. Johnny Lloyd Spell, 72, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday morning, February 21, 2022, at his residence while under the care of Amedisys Hospice.
Born July 6, 1949, in Colleton County, South Carolina, he served our country faithfully in the South Carolina National Guard. Johnny dedicated his life to law enforcement. He retired after a steadfast...
Justin Tyler Reeves
Feb 20, 2022
Mr. Justin Tyler Reeves, 33, of Ruffin, entered into rest Sunday, February 20, 2022, at his residence.
Born June 13, 1988, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of Thomas L. Reeves, Jr. (Tommy) and the late Carla Diane Avant Reeves. Justin had a smile that would light up any room. He was a hard worker,...
Ciaya Whetstone
Feb 19, 2022
Miss Ciaya Jordan Whetstone, 21, of Bamberg, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, February 19, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Born November 21, 2000 in Walterboro, she was the daughter of Burnette Rhette Whetstone and Miranda Searson Whetstone. Ciaya was currently a Junior at the University of New Orleans, majoring in Psychology. She was employed at Buckle,...
George Durden
Feb 19, 2022
Mr. George Carlos Durden, 78, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Summerville Community Hospice House.
Born June 22, 1943 in Walterboro, he was the son of the late Clyde Carlos Durden and Elizabeth Rogers Durden and was raised by his grandmother, the late Nether “NeNe” Drawdy Bishop. George was a 1961...
Beverly Lemacks
Feb 18, 2022
Ms. Beverly Gail Lemacks, 68, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest on Friday afternoon, February 18, 2022, at her daughter’s residence in Bluffton.
Born January 7, 1954 in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Conrad Smith, Sr. and Patricia Ann Smith. She worked for many years at the fireworks stores in Walterboro and then...
Billy Dean Lewis
Feb 17, 2022
Mr. Billy Dean Lewis, 50, of Walterboro, South Carolina passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date by our Walterboro Chapel.
Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408...
Bobby Ray Green
Feb 15, 2022
Mr. Bobby Ray Green, 75, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, February 15, 2022, at his residence while under the care of Amedisys Hospice. He was the loving husband of the late Mrs. Beverly Ann Fowler Green.
Born October 11, 1946, in Birmingham, Alabama, he was a son of the late Roy Clifton Green, Sr. and...
Dorothy Hiers
Feb 13, 2022
Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Richardson Hiers of Ehrhardt, entered her eternal home on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at PruittHealth-Bamberg.
Born September 24, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Laurie B. Richardson and the late Gladys Rivers Richardson of Hampton, South Carolina.
Mrs. Hiers was a graduate of Draughon’s Business College and was married to...
Anthony Wayne Davis
Feb 12, 2022
Mr. Anthony Wayne Davis, 60, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Saturday evening, February 12, 2022 at Colleton Medical Center.
Born April 17, 1961 in Walterboro, he was the son of that late Edgar Eugene Davis, Sr. and Johnnell Drawdy Davis. He was the owner and operator of Davis Heating and Air. He loved his family...
Harry Mizzell
Feb 11, 2022
Harry Mizzell, age 67, entered into eternal rest on Friday evening, February 11th 2022, at Trident Medical Center.
He was born November 21, 1954, in Summerville, South Carolina, he was a son to the late Mr. Vertis E. Mizzell and the late Mrs. Rosalee Grooms Mizzell.
Harry was a man that liked his hunting and...
James Rhode
Feb 10, 2022
Mr. James Charles Rhode, Sr., 85, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday evening, February 10, 2022 at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born June 11, 1936 in Colleton County, he was the son of the late Clyde Warren Rhode and Lenore Kinsey Rhode. He served his country faithfully in the United States Marine Corps and had...
Bill Raby, Jr.
Feb 9, 2022
Mr. William “Bill” Henry Raby, Jr. age 67, of Eatonton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
Bill was born on July 13, 1954 to the late William Henry Raby, Sr. and the late Joyce Loraine Chalkey Raby Hipp. He loved music, hunting and fishing. Bill is survived by his wife Elaine Raby, daughter Amy Burgess, adopted...
Richard Clayton Stephenson
Feb 8, 2022
Mr. Richard Clayton Stephenson, 81, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday morning, February 8, 2022, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. He was the loving husband of sixty years to the Mrs. Lillie Murr Stephenson who preceded him in death in November of 2021.
Born June 11, 1940, in Greenville County, South Carolina, he was a...
Tara Michelle Carte
Feb 8, 2022
Tara Michelle Carte, 42, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, February 8, 2022, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
She was born January 5, 1980, in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Tara’s greatest passion in life was her family and working alongside her husband. They were active in worship at Nova Church in Walterboro prior to moving...
Dennis Nettles
Feb 7, 2022
Mr. Dennis Billy Nettles, Sr., 59, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest, Monday morning, February 7, 2022, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born April 14, 1962 in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Billy Weeks Nettles and Joyce Fender Nettles. He had worked at Georgia Pacific as a rewinder operator. He was a member of Edgewood...
Syble Benton
Feb 6, 2022
Mrs. Syble Wethington Benton, 84, of Pine Grove Road in Ruffin, South Carolina, died February 6, 2022, at Colleton Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Keith Barrott Benton.
Mrs. Benton was born April 9, 1937, in Bay Harbor, Florida, a daughter of the late John Willoughby Wethington and the late Allie Christine McQuagge Wethington. ...
Madelyn Avery O'Quinn
Feb 5, 2022
Baby Madelyn Avery O’Quinn was born sleeping in the arms of Christ Saturday afternoon, February 5, 2022, at Summerville Medical Center.
Baby Madelyn was the second born blessing of Jacob Mark O’Quinn and Jacqueline Hadwin O’Quinn of Yemasee and is survived by her older sister, Ansley O’Quinn. She is also survived by paternal grandparents, Mark and Kathy...
Charles O'Bryant
Feb 5, 2022
Charles Melvin O’Bryant, 77, of Walterboro, entered into rest peacefully, Saturday evening, February 5, 2022 at Trident Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
Born July 30, 1944 in Abbeville, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Egbert William (E.W.) O’Bryant and Ruby Head O’Bryant. He served his country faithfully as a medic in the...
Marvin Eder
Feb 1, 2022
Mr. Marvin Eder, 90, of Walterboro, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at the Medical University of South Carolina. He was the husband of the late Adele Eisenblatt Eder.
Mr. Eder was born October 22, 1931 in Manhattan, New York and was a retired plumbing contractor. In his early years, he was a well-known body builder and...