Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Doris Crosby
Jan 22, 2026
Mrs. Doris Elaine Odom Crosby, 84, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, January 22, 2026, at Magnolia’s of Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Legare Crosby.
Born March 18, 1941, in Salley, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Walter Jackson Odom and Neola Sanford Odom. She was a retired Animal Inspector for South Carolina Meat...
Charles William O'Quinn
Jan 22, 2026
Mr. Charles William O’Quinn, affectionately known to everyone as “Billy”, 92, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, January 22, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Mildred “Millie” Drawdy O’Quinn to whom he was married 66 years.
Born December 21, 1933, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Percy Elon O’Quinn and Icelene Luke...
Mary Sue Gillispie
Jan 19, 2026
Ms. Mary Sue Gillispie, 70, of North, entered into rest Monday evening, January 19, 2026, at Lexington Medical Center.
Born September 2, 1955, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ira Wilford Gillispie and the late Mary Julia Hiers Gillispie. She, for thirty-one years, worked as a Information Technology specialist with Square D in Columbia. Following that,...
Charlene Hales Creel
Jan 18, 2026
COTTAGEVILLE - Mrs. Charlene Hales Creel, age 57, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest safe in the arms of Jesus on Sunday morning, January 18, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro with her devoted husband at her side following a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born January 10, 1969, in Summerville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of...
Scharle Margaret Triolo
Jan 18, 2026
Ms. Scharlé Margaret Triolo, 81, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Palm Bay, Florida, entered into rest Sunday, January 18, 2026. She was the wife of the late Jerome Triolo.
Born April 1, 1944, in Jeffersonville, Vermont, she was a daughter of the late Harold Kenneth Sweet and the late Harriet Cross Sweet Brennan. She spent most of her career...
Danny L. Bishop
Jan 16, 2026
Mr. Danny L. Bishop, age 69, entered into rest Friday evening, January 16, 2026, at his home in Walterboro surrounded by the love of the family and friends he adored following a long and courageous illness.
Born January 3, 1957, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Ernest “Red” Bishop and the late Mavis Lillian Jennings Bishop....
Willie Calvin McBride
Jan 15, 2026
Mr. Willie Calvin McBride, 80, of Ravenel, a resident of the Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, January 15, 2026. A veteran of the United States Navy, he was the husband of the late Mrs. Mary S. McBride.
Funeral and burial will be at Beaufort National Cemetery on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
ARRANGEMENTS BY: THE...
Dan David Long
Jan 12, 2026
Dan David Long, 87, of Estill, entered into rest Monday evening, January 12, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Barbara Ann Main Long to whom he was married 37 years.
Born in Furman, South Carolina, on June 1, 1938, he was the son of the late Henry Framp Long and Addie Lee DeLoach Long. After serving...
Gary Lee Kay
Jan 10, 2026
Mr. Gary Lee Kay, 54, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday evening, January 10, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born June 30, 1971, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of Mrs. Gloria Haskell Kay and the late Mr. Thomas Leftwich Kay, Jr. He was the head of maintenance for the Holiday Inn in Walterboro and will...
Austin David Park
Jan 9, 2026
Mr. Austin David Park, 30, of Yemassee, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, January 9, 2026, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Born October 20, 1995, in Walterboro, he was a son of Leslie Ann Lomnick Varney Park and the late Eddie Louis Park, Jr. Austin enjoyed being outside and working in the shop for his family’s business....
Shirley Downing Gallagher
Jan 9, 2026
Mrs. Shirley Mae Downing Gallagher, 85, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday afternoon, January 9, 2026, at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was the wife of the late Mr. James Robert Gallagher.
Born August 15, 1940, in Dover, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late John C. Downing and the late Ruth Frances Haney Downing....
Kristi Smoak Hudson
Jan 8, 2026
Mrs. Kristi Smoak Hudson, 57, of Cottageville, entered into rest Thursday afternoon, January 8, 2026, at the Trident Hospital in North Charleston.
Born April 20, 1968, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Steen and the late Mr. John Mouzon Smoak, Jr. A member of the Cottageville Baptist Church, she will always be remembered for the...
Charles Wallace Rutherford
Jan 7, 2026
Mr. Charles Wallace Rutherford, 80, of Jacksonboro, South Carolina, entered into rest on the morning of January 7, 2026 at Roper Hospital in Charleston, SC.
Born April 20, 1945, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, he was a son of the late James Wallace Rutherford and the late Gladys Johnson Rutherford who moved to his hometown of Huntington, West Virginia shortly after his birth....
Linda Glanton Godley
Jan 6, 2026
Mrs. Linda Glanton Godley, 76, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday evening, January 6, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born June 29, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Dale Glanton and the late Bettie Poston Glanton. Before making South Carolina her home, she was a purchasing agent for the EPI Foundation in...
Christopher Allen Strickland
Jan 5, 2026
WALTERBORO – Christopher Allen Strickland, age 67, of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered into rest Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston. He was the son of Delores Gooding Strickland Beach and the late James Vernon Strickland.
Born August 19, 1958, in Hampton County, South Carolina and served his country in the United States Navy. Christopher was...
Jerri Lenelle Patrick
Jan 4, 2026
Mrs. Jerri L. Patrick, 53, of Walterboro, a well-known employee of Castillo's On Main Street entered into rest Sunday evening, January 4, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
William John Skorka
Jan 4, 2026
William John Skorka, 84, a resident of Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, January 4, 2026.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
William Rufus Chassereau, Jr.
Jan 4, 2026
William Rufus Chassereau Jr., 73, passed away on January 4, 2026, at Hampton Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 27, 1952, to William Rufus Chassereau Sr. and the late Doris Chassereau.
He is survived by his father, Rufus Chassereau Sr.; his wife, Elaine Chassereau; his brother, Dennis Chassereau (Evelyn); his daughters, Lynne Phillips (Aubrey Goettee) and Debby Tebeau (Jonathan);...
Luther Dannie Morrall
Jan 2, 2026
Mr. Luther Dannie Morrall, age 59, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday, January 2, 2026 at the South East Georgia Health System in Brunswick, Georgia.
Dawn Ann Cullum
Dec 30, 2025
Mrs. Dawn Ann Cullum, 59, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Tuesday evening, December 30, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born October 6, 1966, in Corpus Christi, Texas, she was a daughter of the late William Rilling Bludworth and Nancy Carol Tawor. Dawn loved taking care of her goats, chickens, and dogs; enjoyed taking motorcycle trips; and also enjoyed going on...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Doris Crosby
Jan 22, 2026
Mrs. Doris Elaine Odom Crosby, 84, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, January 22, 2026, at Magnolia’s of Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Legare Crosby.
Born March 18, 1941, in Salley, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Walter Jackson Odom and Neola Sanford Odom. She was a retired Animal Inspector for South Carolina Meat...
Charles William O'Quinn
Jan 22, 2026
Mr. Charles William O’Quinn, affectionately known to everyone as “Billy”, 92, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, January 22, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Mildred “Millie” Drawdy O’Quinn to whom he was married 66 years.
Born December 21, 1933, in Walterboro, he was a son of the late Percy Elon O’Quinn and Icelene Luke...
Mary Sue Gillispie
Jan 19, 2026
Ms. Mary Sue Gillispie, 70, of North, entered into rest Monday evening, January 19, 2026, at Lexington Medical Center.
Born September 2, 1955, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ira Wilford Gillispie and the late Mary Julia Hiers Gillispie. She, for thirty-one years, worked as a Information Technology specialist with Square D in Columbia. Following that,...
Charlene Hales Creel
Jan 18, 2026
COTTAGEVILLE - Mrs. Charlene Hales Creel, age 57, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest safe in the arms of Jesus on Sunday morning, January 18, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro with her devoted husband at her side following a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born January 10, 1969, in Summerville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of...
Scharle Margaret Triolo
Jan 18, 2026
Ms. Scharlé Margaret Triolo, 81, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Palm Bay, Florida, entered into rest Sunday, January 18, 2026. She was the wife of the late Jerome Triolo.
Born April 1, 1944, in Jeffersonville, Vermont, she was a daughter of the late Harold Kenneth Sweet and the late Harriet Cross Sweet Brennan. She spent most of her career...
Danny L. Bishop
Jan 16, 2026
Mr. Danny L. Bishop, age 69, entered into rest Friday evening, January 16, 2026, at his home in Walterboro surrounded by the love of the family and friends he adored following a long and courageous illness.
Born January 3, 1957, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Ernest “Red” Bishop and the late Mavis Lillian Jennings Bishop....
Willie Calvin McBride
Jan 15, 2026
Mr. Willie Calvin McBride, 80, of Ravenel, a resident of the Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, January 15, 2026. A veteran of the United States Navy, he was the husband of the late Mrs. Mary S. McBride.
Funeral and burial will be at Beaufort National Cemetery on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
ARRANGEMENTS BY: THE...
Dan David Long
Jan 12, 2026
Dan David Long, 87, of Estill, entered into rest Monday evening, January 12, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Barbara Ann Main Long to whom he was married 37 years.
Born in Furman, South Carolina, on June 1, 1938, he was the son of the late Henry Framp Long and Addie Lee DeLoach Long. After serving...
Gary Lee Kay
Jan 10, 2026
Mr. Gary Lee Kay, 54, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday evening, January 10, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born June 30, 1971, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of Mrs. Gloria Haskell Kay and the late Mr. Thomas Leftwich Kay, Jr. He was the head of maintenance for the Holiday Inn in Walterboro and will...
Austin David Park
Jan 9, 2026
Mr. Austin David Park, 30, of Yemassee, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, January 9, 2026, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Born October 20, 1995, in Walterboro, he was a son of Leslie Ann Lomnick Varney Park and the late Eddie Louis Park, Jr. Austin enjoyed being outside and working in the shop for his family’s business....
Shirley Downing Gallagher
Jan 9, 2026
Mrs. Shirley Mae Downing Gallagher, 85, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday afternoon, January 9, 2026, at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was the wife of the late Mr. James Robert Gallagher.
Born August 15, 1940, in Dover, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late John C. Downing and the late Ruth Frances Haney Downing....
Kristi Smoak Hudson
Jan 8, 2026
Mrs. Kristi Smoak Hudson, 57, of Cottageville, entered into rest Thursday afternoon, January 8, 2026, at the Trident Hospital in North Charleston.
Born April 20, 1968, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Steen and the late Mr. John Mouzon Smoak, Jr. A member of the Cottageville Baptist Church, she will always be remembered for the...
Charles Wallace Rutherford
Jan 7, 2026
Mr. Charles Wallace Rutherford, 80, of Jacksonboro, South Carolina, entered into rest on the morning of January 7, 2026 at Roper Hospital in Charleston, SC.
Born April 20, 1945, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, he was a son of the late James Wallace Rutherford and the late Gladys Johnson Rutherford who moved to his hometown of Huntington, West Virginia shortly after his birth....
Linda Glanton Godley
Jan 6, 2026
Mrs. Linda Glanton Godley, 76, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday evening, January 6, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born June 29, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Dale Glanton and the late Bettie Poston Glanton. Before making South Carolina her home, she was a purchasing agent for the EPI Foundation in...
Christopher Allen Strickland
Jan 5, 2026
WALTERBORO – Christopher Allen Strickland, age 67, of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered into rest Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston. He was the son of Delores Gooding Strickland Beach and the late James Vernon Strickland.
Born August 19, 1958, in Hampton County, South Carolina and served his country in the United States Navy. Christopher was...
Jerri Lenelle Patrick
Jan 4, 2026
Mrs. Jerri L. Patrick, 53, of Walterboro, a well-known employee of Castillo's On Main Street entered into rest Sunday evening, January 4, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
William John Skorka
Jan 4, 2026
William John Skorka, 84, a resident of Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, January 4, 2026.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
William Rufus Chassereau, Jr.
Jan 4, 2026
William Rufus Chassereau Jr., 73, passed away on January 4, 2026, at Hampton Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 27, 1952, to William Rufus Chassereau Sr. and the late Doris Chassereau.
He is survived by his father, Rufus Chassereau Sr.; his wife, Elaine Chassereau; his brother, Dennis Chassereau (Evelyn); his daughters, Lynne Phillips (Aubrey Goettee) and Debby Tebeau (Jonathan);...
Luther Dannie Morrall
Jan 2, 2026
Mr. Luther Dannie Morrall, age 59, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday, January 2, 2026 at the South East Georgia Health System in Brunswick, Georgia.
Dawn Ann Cullum
Dec 30, 2025
Mrs. Dawn Ann Cullum, 59, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Tuesday evening, December 30, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born October 6, 1966, in Corpus Christi, Texas, she was a daughter of the late William Rilling Bludworth and Nancy Carol Tawor. Dawn loved taking care of her goats, chickens, and dogs; enjoyed taking motorcycle trips; and also enjoyed going on...
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