Apr 11, 2022

Mr. Talbert Burley Black, Jr., 78, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday evening, April 11, 2022, at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Born December 26, 1943, in Denmark, South Carolina, he was the youngest of nine children born to the late Talbert Burley Black, Sr. and the late Mary Jane Hutto Black.   He served...

Apr 10, 2022

Baby Girl Evelyn Grace Simmons was born an angel on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Colleton Medical Center. She was the daughter of James Christopher Simmons and Jennifer Lynn Hiott Simmons.

In addition to her parent, she is survived by her maternal grandparents, David “Sammy” Hiott and Tammy Bazzle Hiott; paternal grandparents, James “ Jamie” Simmons, Jr....

Apr 8, 2022

Stephen Eric Bishop, 53, of Walterboro, passed away Friday afternoon, April 8, 2022, at the Trident Medical Center.

He was born September 3, 1968, in Hampton, South Carolina.  He was a son to the late Mr. Paschal Liston "Sonny" Bishop, Jr., and the late Mrs. Mary "Terry" Teresa Garceau Bishop.

Mr. Bishop was proud to...

Apr 7, 2022

Mr. Randall Steve Parker, 67, of Walterboro, passed away Thursday night, April 7, 2022, at the Simpsonville Post and Acute Rehab Center.

Randall was born February 15, 1955, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was the son to the late Mr. Roy L. Dillard and the late Mrs. Francis Lois Parker.  He worked for many years as a...

Apr 4, 2022

Mrs. Rita Priester Banks, 67, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday afternoon, April 4, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born April 25, 1954, in Walterboro, South Carolina. She was a daughter to the late Mr. Alvertis Priester and Mrs. Virginia Nettles Priester.   Mrs. Banks lived her life for the Lord and was...

Apr 3, 2022

Mr. Charles Rodger Pierce, Sr., 61, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, April 3, 2022, at his residence.

Born October 2, 1960, in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Mr. George Harold Pierce and Mrs. Ann Shelton Pierce.  He worked as a mechanic at Boeing for many years.

Mr....

Apr 2, 2022

Mr. Homer Martin Stallings, Sr., 81, of Jacksonboro, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, April 2, 2022, at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Mrs. Helen McMillan Stallings.

Born January 16, 1941 in LaGrange, Georgia, he was a son of the late Quillan Carroll Stallings and the late Mary Arrington Stallings.   Homer dedicated most of...

Apr 1, 2022

Mr. Lawrence “Larry” Boykin Smith, 78, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, April 1, 2022 at his residence.

Born March 14, 1944, he was a son of the late Desmond Smith and Mildred Boykin Smith.  Mr. Larry was a true servant to his beloved community.  He served as a Reserve Officer for 27 years for...

Mar 31, 2022

Mrs. Mary “Terry” Bishop, 77, of Islandton, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 31, 2022, at her residence.   She was the loving wife of forty-eight years to the late Mr. Paschel “Sonny” Bishop, Jr.

Born February 28, 1945, in Winooski, Vermont, she was the youngest and last surviving of nine children born of the late Ulemas and...

Mar 29, 2022

Mrs. Zelda Rae DeWitt Hughes, 53, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday morning, March 29, 2022, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.

Born August 18, 1968, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Mrs. Martha Bailey DeWitt and the late Mr. Hearl Benjamin DeWitt.   Zelda had a huge and loving heart.  She played...

Mar 28, 2022

Mr. William Cecil “Billy” Padgett, Sr., age 93, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday evening, March 28, 2022, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born May 28, 1928, in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Cecil Marvin Padgett and the late Lillie Ackerman Padgett.   He served in the United States Army having been...

Mar 25, 2022

Matthew Alan Postell, of Cottageville, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, March 25, 2022.

Born December 13, 1990, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of Mr. George Alan Postell and Angela Dawn Jones Mayfield.

Matthew is survived by his father and step-mother, George and Suzy Postell; mother and step-father, Angela and...

Mar 24, 2022

Mr. George Doyle Heath, Jr. 77, of Florence, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, March 24, 2022 at McLeod Medical Center of the Pee Dee.

Born May 17, 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late Reverend George Doyle Heath, Sr. and Sara Stiles Heath.  He served his country in the United States Army. ...

Mar 23, 2022

Mr. Clarence Riddick Hiers, 77, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, March 23, 2022, at Colleton Medical Center.

Born January 23, 1945, in Colleton County, he was the son of the late Govan Hiers and Ruby Crosby Hiers Turner.  He was a retired auto mechanic, having worked for many years at Big-O in Walterboro.  Clarence...

Mar 21, 2022

David Marcel Katchuk of Walterboro, SC, age 63, passed away March 21, 2022 after a short illness due to complications of Coronary Artery Disease. He was born in September of 1958 to Alexander and Leitha Mae Katchuk in “South Philly”, where, over time, he became the middle child of five. The family moved to Baltimore, Maryland when Dave was...

Mar 21, 2022

Mr. Ronald Alfred Buchanan, 74, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday afternoon, March 21, 2022, at the Roper Hospital in Charleston.

Born December 25, 1947, in Olanta, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Alfred G. Buchanan and the late Nellie Mae Pigatte Buchanan.  He retired from Asten-Johnson in Walterboro after over thirty years of...

Mar 19, 2022

Mr. Ricky Gordon Benton, 70, of Ruffin, entered into rest Saturday evening, March 19, 2022, at Colleton Medical Center.

Born October 27, 1951 in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Lee Richard Benton and Joan Elizabeth Varnadoe Benton.  He retired from South Carolina Electric and Gas, now Dominion Energy, in 2015, where he had...

Mar 17, 2022

Mr. James Herbert Gilbert Black, 42, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday evening, March 17, 2022.

Born September 16, 1979, in Bennettsville, South Carolina, he was a son of Mr. Talbert Burley Black, Jr. and Mrs. Mary Jane Opdyke Black.  James spent most of his working career in construction and possessed many talents and abilities.  He had...

Mar 12, 2022

First Sergeant John Joseph Conklin, United States Marine Corps (Ret.), age 79, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday morning, March 12, 2022, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born February 2, 1943 in Garnerville, New York, he made Walterboro his home for the last twenty years and was a son of the late Russell Conklin and...

Mar 10, 2022

Mrs. Virginia Lee Steinmeyer, 76, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 10, 2022, at her residence.

Born August 20, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the only child of Joseph T. Lee and the late Helen Keys Lee.  Virginia dedicated herself to her work and worked a career of almost thirty years with the Department...