Obituaries


Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Burley Colson

Burley Colson

Feb 1, 2022

Mr. James Burley Colson, 82, of Walterboro, entered into rest peacefully Tuesday evening, February 1, 2022 at Colleton Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Born December 2, 1939 in Early Branch, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Ivy Colson and Wilma Youmans Colson.  He served his country faithfully in the United States Air...

Tony Clifton Pinnix

Tony Clifton Pinnix

Jan 31, 2022

Mr. Tony Clifton Pinnix, 72, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday morning, January  31, 2022, at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Brenda Herndon Pinnix, who was the love of his life.

Born December 5, 1949 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Clifton Thomas “C.T.” Pinnix and Lucy Mae...

Lois Morrow

Lois Morrow

Jan 30, 2022

Lois Jean Morrow, a proud veteran of the United States Army, age 72, of Round O, entered into rest Sunday, January 30, 2022, at her residence.

Born August 15, 1949, in Little Rock, Arkansas, she was a daughter of the late Charles Elmer Smith and the late Kathleen Martin Smith.  Lois served our country faithfully during Desert...

Alexander William Goodman

Alexander William Goodman

Jan 28, 2022

Mr. Alexander William Goodman, 90, of Eutawville, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.  He was the husband of the late Janna Louise Lindberg Goodman.

Born January 14, 1932 in Montreal, Quebec Canada, he was the son of the late Alexander C.W. Goodman and Winnifred Harper Goodman.    He was a retired On-ice...

Sharon Hayes

Sharon Hayes

Jan 28, 2022

Mrs. Sharon Hudson Hayes, 61, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, January 28, 2022 at Colleton Medical Center.

Born June 1, 1960 in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late J.P. Hudson and Nellie Rae DeWitt Hudson.  She was a housekeeper for Econo Lodge in Walterboro for over 30 years.  She was a member of...

Frankie Jacques

Frankie Jacques

Jan 28, 2022

Mr. Frank Herbert Jacques, Jr., affectionately known to everyone as “Frankie” or “Gator”, 44, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, January 28, 2022.

Born March 31, 1977 in Charleston, he was a son of Frank Herbert Jacques, Sr. and Donna Lynne Driggers Smyly.  Frankie was a well-known hunting guide at Brosan Forest in St. George. ...

Julia Ritter Crosby

Julia Ritter Crosby

Jan 27, 2022

Mrs. Mary Julia Ritter Crosby, 95, a longtime resident of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, January 27, 2022, at the Calhoun Convalescent Center in Saint Matthews.  She was the wife of the late Mr. James Monroe Crosby.

Born June 3, 1926, in Ritter, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Moody Ritter, Sr. and...

Thimothy Harding Dopson

Thimothy Harding Dopson

Jan 26, 2022

Mr. Thimothy Harding Dopson, affectionately known as Timmy, 53, of Islandton, entered into eternal rest Wednesday afternoon, January 26, 2022 at Colleton Medical Center.

Born July 13, 1968 in Hampton County, he was the son of Eddie Robert Dopson and the late Fredia Williams Dopson.  Timmy was the owner and operator of Dopson Repair Service, which he...

Donald Gaddis Steedly

Donald Gaddis Steedly

Jan 24, 2022

Mr. Donald Gaddis Steedly, 85, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, January 24, 2022 at Colleton Medical Center.

Born February 11, 1936 in Ehrhardt, he was a son of the late Gaddis Steedly and Marjorie Yarley Steedly.  He served his country in the United States Navy and retired from the Greenwood Mills Liner Plant in...

Phillip Stanley

Phillip Stanley

Jan 24, 2022

Mr. Phillip Martin Stanley, Sr., 72, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, January 24, 2022 at his sister's residence.

Born December 3, 1949 in Hampton County, he was a son of the late John Norris Stanley and Annie Lee Tuten Stanley.  He served his country in the United States Army and was a retired contractor. ...

Dorothy Fitch Shear

Dorothy Fitch Shear

Jan 24, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Marie Fitch Shear, 86, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday, January 24, 2022, at Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.

Born March 31, 1935 in Cherry Creek, New York, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Irene Fitch.  Dorothy loved South Carolina as well as boating and fishing.  Spending time with her family was...

David Mark Jones

David Mark Jones

Jan 24, 2022

Mr. David Mark Jones, 64, of Summerville, entered into rest Tuesday evening, January 24, 2022, at his residence.

Born March 17, 1957, in South Hill, Virginia, he was a son of the late Lloyd Ashton Jones and the late  Mary Caruthers Jones.   He served in the United States Army and was a retired supervisor from the State...

Lois Blackwelder

Lois Blackwelder

Jan 22, 2022

Mrs. Lois Pellum Bunton Blackwelder, 90, of Gaston, South Carolina, entered into rest Saturday, January 22, 2022, at her residence.

Born February 19, 1931, in Green Pond, South Carolina, she was the last surviving of the fifteen children of the late Joseph Benjamin Pellum and the late Annie Warren Pellum.  She had been the beloved wife for...

Margaret Craven

Margaret Craven

Jan 22, 2022

Miss. Margaret Craven, 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday morning, January 22, 2022, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born October 17, 1953, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late David Craven, Jr. and the late Sallie Mae Evans Craven.  Margaret was always passionate about music and was always especially delighted...

Ronald Ralph Seefeldt

Ronald Ralph Seefeldt

Jan 21, 2022

Mr. Ronald Ralph Seefeldt, 73, of Varnville, entered into rest Friday evening, January 21, 2022, at Hampton Medical Center.

Born September 30, 1948, in Manchester, South Dakota, he was the son of the late Mr. Clifford Seefeldt and the late Mrs. Irene Dirksen Seefeldt.  He was the husband to Mrs. Patricia Ann Wiggins Seefeldt.

Ronald...

Gayle Hiddleson

Gayle Hiddleson

Jan 19, 2022

Ms. Gayle Ott Hiddleson, 71, of Islandton, passed away Wednesday morning, January 19, 2022 at Pruitt Healthcare in Walterboro.

Born August 24, 1950 in El Paso, Texas, she was the daughter of the late John Henderson Ott, IV and Bobbye Jean Moore Ott.  She was a retired teller from BB&T Bank in Kennesaw, Georgia.  She enjoyed gardening,...

Cecil Byrd

Cecil Byrd

Jan 19, 2022

Mr. Cecil Dibble Byrd, Sr., 86, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, January 19, 2022 at Colleton Medical Center.

Born November 2, 1935 at his old homeplace in Round O, where he still resided, he was the son of the late Charlie Fletcher Byrd and Sarah Hilton Byrd.  He was a retired civil service...

Lucy Kyes Traynom

Lucy Kyes Traynom

Jan 14, 2022

Mrs. Lucy Anna Kyes Traynom, age 79, of Cottageville, entered into rest Friday afternoon, January 14, 2022, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born December 24, 1942, in Aurora, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Ray Junior Kyes and the late Maxine Marian Bieri.  She was a retiree of ATT.   After making Cottageville her...

John Shafer

John Shafer

Jan 14, 2022

Mr. John Eugene Shafer, 54, of Yemassee, entered into rest Friday morning, January 14, 2022, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born August 14, 1967, in Sayre, Pennsylvania, he was a  son of the late Thomas Carl Shafer and the late Helen Larrabee Shafer.  He made the Lowcountry of South Carolina his home nearly twenty-three years...

Lynn Riddle Cochran

Lynn Riddle Cochran

Jan 12, 2022

Mrs. Priscilla Lynn Riddle Cochran, 65, of Round O, entered into rest Wednesday morning, January 12, 2022, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born June 16, 1956, in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Jack Mattison Riddle and the late Thelma Elizabeth Woodard Riddle.  She was a devoted homemaker and will always...

Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas

Burley Colson

Burley Colson

Feb 1, 2022

Mr. James Burley Colson, 82, of Walterboro, entered into rest peacefully Tuesday evening, February 1, 2022 at Colleton Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Born December 2, 1939 in Early Branch, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Ivy Colson and Wilma Youmans Colson.  He served his country faithfully in the United States Air...

Tony Clifton Pinnix

Tony Clifton Pinnix

Jan 31, 2022

Mr. Tony Clifton Pinnix, 72, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday morning, January  31, 2022, at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Brenda Herndon Pinnix, who was the love of his life.

Born December 5, 1949 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Clifton Thomas “C.T.” Pinnix and Lucy Mae...

Lois Morrow

Lois Morrow

Jan 30, 2022

Lois Jean Morrow, a proud veteran of the United States Army, age 72, of Round O, entered into rest Sunday, January 30, 2022, at her residence.

Born August 15, 1949, in Little Rock, Arkansas, she was a daughter of the late Charles Elmer Smith and the late Kathleen Martin Smith.  Lois served our country faithfully during Desert...

Alexander William Goodman

Alexander William Goodman

Jan 28, 2022

Mr. Alexander William Goodman, 90, of Eutawville, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.  He was the husband of the late Janna Louise Lindberg Goodman.

Born January 14, 1932 in Montreal, Quebec Canada, he was the son of the late Alexander C.W. Goodman and Winnifred Harper Goodman.    He was a retired On-ice...

Sharon Hayes

Sharon Hayes

Jan 28, 2022

Mrs. Sharon Hudson Hayes, 61, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, January 28, 2022 at Colleton Medical Center.

Born June 1, 1960 in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late J.P. Hudson and Nellie Rae DeWitt Hudson.  She was a housekeeper for Econo Lodge in Walterboro for over 30 years.  She was a member of...

Frankie Jacques

Frankie Jacques

Jan 28, 2022

Mr. Frank Herbert Jacques, Jr., affectionately known to everyone as “Frankie” or “Gator”, 44, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, January 28, 2022.

Born March 31, 1977 in Charleston, he was a son of Frank Herbert Jacques, Sr. and Donna Lynne Driggers Smyly.  Frankie was a well-known hunting guide at Brosan Forest in St. George. ...

Julia Ritter Crosby

Julia Ritter Crosby

Jan 27, 2022

Mrs. Mary Julia Ritter Crosby, 95, a longtime resident of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, January 27, 2022, at the Calhoun Convalescent Center in Saint Matthews.  She was the wife of the late Mr. James Monroe Crosby.

Born June 3, 1926, in Ritter, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Moody Ritter, Sr. and...

Thimothy Harding Dopson

Thimothy Harding Dopson

Jan 26, 2022

Mr. Thimothy Harding Dopson, affectionately known as Timmy, 53, of Islandton, entered into eternal rest Wednesday afternoon, January 26, 2022 at Colleton Medical Center.

Born July 13, 1968 in Hampton County, he was the son of Eddie Robert Dopson and the late Fredia Williams Dopson.  Timmy was the owner and operator of Dopson Repair Service, which he...

Donald Gaddis Steedly

Donald Gaddis Steedly

Jan 24, 2022

Mr. Donald Gaddis Steedly, 85, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, January 24, 2022 at Colleton Medical Center.

Born February 11, 1936 in Ehrhardt, he was a son of the late Gaddis Steedly and Marjorie Yarley Steedly.  He served his country in the United States Navy and retired from the Greenwood Mills Liner Plant in...

Phillip Stanley

Phillip Stanley

Jan 24, 2022

Mr. Phillip Martin Stanley, Sr., 72, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, January 24, 2022 at his sister's residence.

Born December 3, 1949 in Hampton County, he was a son of the late John Norris Stanley and Annie Lee Tuten Stanley.  He served his country in the United States Army and was a retired contractor. ...

Dorothy Fitch Shear

Dorothy Fitch Shear

Jan 24, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Marie Fitch Shear, 86, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday, January 24, 2022, at Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.

Born March 31, 1935 in Cherry Creek, New York, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Irene Fitch.  Dorothy loved South Carolina as well as boating and fishing.  Spending time with her family was...

David Mark Jones

David Mark Jones

Jan 24, 2022

Mr. David Mark Jones, 64, of Summerville, entered into rest Tuesday evening, January 24, 2022, at his residence.

Born March 17, 1957, in South Hill, Virginia, he was a son of the late Lloyd Ashton Jones and the late  Mary Caruthers Jones.   He served in the United States Army and was a retired supervisor from the State...

Lois Blackwelder

Lois Blackwelder

Jan 22, 2022

Mrs. Lois Pellum Bunton Blackwelder, 90, of Gaston, South Carolina, entered into rest Saturday, January 22, 2022, at her residence.

Born February 19, 1931, in Green Pond, South Carolina, she was the last surviving of the fifteen children of the late Joseph Benjamin Pellum and the late Annie Warren Pellum.  She had been the beloved wife for...

Margaret Craven

Margaret Craven

Jan 22, 2022

Miss. Margaret Craven, 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday morning, January 22, 2022, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born October 17, 1953, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late David Craven, Jr. and the late Sallie Mae Evans Craven.  Margaret was always passionate about music and was always especially delighted...

Ronald Ralph Seefeldt

Ronald Ralph Seefeldt

Jan 21, 2022

Mr. Ronald Ralph Seefeldt, 73, of Varnville, entered into rest Friday evening, January 21, 2022, at Hampton Medical Center.

Born September 30, 1948, in Manchester, South Dakota, he was the son of the late Mr. Clifford Seefeldt and the late Mrs. Irene Dirksen Seefeldt.  He was the husband to Mrs. Patricia Ann Wiggins Seefeldt.

Ronald...

Gayle Hiddleson

Gayle Hiddleson

Jan 19, 2022

Ms. Gayle Ott Hiddleson, 71, of Islandton, passed away Wednesday morning, January 19, 2022 at Pruitt Healthcare in Walterboro.

Born August 24, 1950 in El Paso, Texas, she was the daughter of the late John Henderson Ott, IV and Bobbye Jean Moore Ott.  She was a retired teller from BB&T Bank in Kennesaw, Georgia.  She enjoyed gardening,...

Cecil Byrd

Cecil Byrd

Jan 19, 2022

Mr. Cecil Dibble Byrd, Sr., 86, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, January 19, 2022 at Colleton Medical Center.

Born November 2, 1935 at his old homeplace in Round O, where he still resided, he was the son of the late Charlie Fletcher Byrd and Sarah Hilton Byrd.  He was a retired civil service...

Lucy Kyes Traynom

Lucy Kyes Traynom

Jan 14, 2022

Mrs. Lucy Anna Kyes Traynom, age 79, of Cottageville, entered into rest Friday afternoon, January 14, 2022, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born December 24, 1942, in Aurora, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Ray Junior Kyes and the late Maxine Marian Bieri.  She was a retiree of ATT.   After making Cottageville her...

John Shafer

John Shafer

Jan 14, 2022

Mr. John Eugene Shafer, 54, of Yemassee, entered into rest Friday morning, January 14, 2022, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born August 14, 1967, in Sayre, Pennsylvania, he was a  son of the late Thomas Carl Shafer and the late Helen Larrabee Shafer.  He made the Lowcountry of South Carolina his home nearly twenty-three years...

Lynn Riddle Cochran

Lynn Riddle Cochran

Jan 12, 2022

Mrs. Priscilla Lynn Riddle Cochran, 65, of Round O, entered into rest Wednesday morning, January 12, 2022, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born June 16, 1956, in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Jack Mattison Riddle and the late Thelma Elizabeth Woodard Riddle.  She was a devoted homemaker and will always...