Jul 25, 2025

Mrs. Cheryl Lynn Parrish Ray, 64, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, July 25, 2025, at her residence.

Born September 29, 1960, in Sacramento, California, she was a daughter of the late Robert L. Parrish and Nina Crosby Parrish.  Cheryl’s great pride and joy was her family.  She loved spending time with everyone and especially...

Jul 24, 2025

Mr. Kenneth Raymond Bowers, 68, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, July 24, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center.  He was the husband of the late Debbie Bowers.

Born March 23, 1957, in Melbourne, Florida, he was a son of the late Kenneth Monroe Bowers and Betty Jean Owensby Rooks.  He was a retired maintenance technician...

Jul 24, 2025

Mr. Russell Riley Kicklighter, Sr., 92, of Islandton, entered into rest Thursday morning, July 24, 2025, at Piedmont Midtown in Columbus, Georgia.

Born June 12, 1933, at home in Islandton, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Jessie Franklin Kicklighter and the late Gerheu Owings Kicklighter.  Drafted into the United States Army on November 6,...

Jul 23, 2025

Mr. Mendel A. Martin, 82, of Ruffin, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at home, surrounded by his loving family.  Mendel was the loving husband of 48 years to Veneta Iriel Martin.

Born March 13, 1943, in Colleton County, he was the son of the late Aimar Martin and the late Alma Kinard, and...

Jul 22, 2025

Mr. Patrick M. Britt, 30 of Jacksonville, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, July 22, 2025, alongside his father, William Carrol Britt, as the result of a very tragic automobile accident in Colleton County.

Patrick loved gaming and all things anime.

Surviving are: his mother Lora Lee Cordell of Wichita Falls, Texas and his maternal grandparents...

Jul 21, 2025

Mrs. Gloria Jean Perkins-Godwin, 79, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday, July 21, 2025, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Gloria was born on October 2, 1945, in Marianna, Florida. She was a member of Faith Church in Walterboro and The Baptist Church of Beaufort. She had a long career of 35 years...

Jul 20, 2025

Mr. David Ronnie Connelly, 74, of Ladson, entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, July 20, 2025, at Oakbrook Health and Rehab in Summerville.

Born February 14, 1951, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Ralph Connelly and Christine Barnes Connelly.  Ronnie graduated from Bells High School and received an Associate’s Degree from Orangeburg Technical College....

Jul 18, 2025

Joseph Marchant Sr. went to be with his Lord on July 18, 2025, at the age of 92 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He was born on September 12, 1932, in Rosinville, South Carolina, to Joe and Mary Marchant, one of 15 children. After high school he served his country in the Korean War and graduated college from Clemson University.

Jul 18, 2025

Mrs. Leatrice Joyce Rodgers, affectionately known as “Tootie”, 97, of Ridgeville, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, July 18, 2025, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Albert Elliott Rodgers, to whom she was married 69 years.

Born November 27, 1927, in Harmony Township, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William French...

Jul 16, 2025

Mr. Edward Kirkland Smoak, 53, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday, July 16, 2025, while in Orangeburg County.

Born December 23, 1971, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of Everette A. Smoak and Carol Patricia Colley Smoak.  He was a draft operator with Right Way Tree Company in Orangeburg and will always be remembered for...

Jul 15, 2025

Mr. Thomas Addison Jones, III, known as “Tommy”, 59, of Hendersonville, entered into rest Tuesday morning, July 15, 2025, in Ridgeland, SC.

Born February 4, 1966, in Beaufort, South Carolina, he was the son of Thomas A. Jones, Jr. and the late Mary Beverly Jones. He was preceded in death by his brother, Terry D. Jones and...

Jul 15, 2025

Mr. Wilfred Wallace Cambron, 62, of Hanahan, entered into eternal rest on July 15, 2025, at Lowcountry Community Hospice in Summerville. Born September 5, 1962, in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of Mr. Frank Cambron and Mrs. Betty Ann Bazzle Cheever.  He attended the Oakley Road Ministries and will always be remembered for his love of fishing and hunting....

Jul 10, 2025

Mr. Ronald Lee Avant, 77, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, July 10, 2025, at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro.  Ronnie was the loving husband of forty-five years to the late Mrs. Mamie Dell Pye Avant who preceded in in death on June 22, 2025.

Born December 10, 1947, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was...

Jul 9, 2025

Mrs. Martha Clayton, 68, of Bamberg, entered into rest Wednesday morning, July 9, 2025, at Pruitt Healthcare in Bamberg.  She was the wife of the late James Lindsay Banfield.

Born September 19, 1956, in Bamberg County, she was a daughter of the late Gerald Clayton and Evelyn Joyner Clayton.  She graduated from Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School and USC-Salkehatchie...

Jul 6, 2025

Mrs. Irene Little Walker, 79, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, July 6, 2025, at her residence.

Born August 21, 1945, in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a daughter of James Little and Peggy Fabre Bailey.   She was a home care provider with the Colleton County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs.  She will always be...

Jul 5, 2025

Mr. Albert Marcellius Stoll, Jr., husband of fifty-eight years to Mrs. Jerrlyn Chastain Stoll, a Senior Chief in the United States Navy, entered into rest Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, South Carolina.  A Celebration of Life Reception will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Fleet Reserve Association, Low Country Branch,...

Jul 4, 2025

Mrs. Michelle Buchko Russell, 62, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Friday, July 4, 2025, at her residence under the care of Amedysis Hospice.

Born July 20, 1962, in Trenton, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Richard Andres Buchko and Sallyann Ranger Buchkon.  She was member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hampton.  Michelle dearly...

Jul 2, 2025

Mr. Marshall Daniel Hiers, 78, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, July 2, 2025. At Hampton Regional Medical Center.

Born April 22, 1947, in Lodge, he was a son of the late Louis Capers Hiers and Reba Davis Hiers.  He worked for Piggly Wiggly for over 50 years and retired as the Produce Manager.  Marshall...

Jun 29, 2025

Master Sergeant Merill Stephen Givens, United States Army (Ret.), known by all as “Stevie”, age 77, of Ruffin, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2025, at his residence.

Born February 15, 1948, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Merill Givens and the late Alicia Ulmer Givens.  Stevie served faithfully in the...

Jun 29, 2025

Mr. Stephen Ernest Padgett, 55, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2025, at the Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville.

Born August 1, 1969, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of Patricia Craven Padgett Walker and the late Marion Ernest Padgett.  Following his graduation from John C. Calhoun Academy in 1987, he...