Obituaries


Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Jenny Aguilar-Diaz

Jenny Aguilar-Diaz

Oct 7, 2021

Mrs. Jenny May Salmonson Aguilar-Diaz, 49, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday, October 7, 2021, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born February 14, 1972 in Saratoga, New York, she was a daughter of Clifford Salmonson and France Salmonson.  She worked with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control in Walterboro at the Bernard...

Caroline Long

Caroline Long

Oct 7, 2021

Mrs. Caroline Morton Long, 56, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, October 7, 2021 at her residence.

Born December 4, 1964 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of Carolyn Ann Barcia Morton and the late George Andrew Morton, Jr.  She served her country faithfully in the United States Navy.  Caroline worked for many years...

Chris Sauls

Chris Sauls

Oct 7, 2021

Mr. Chris Edward Sauls, 49, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, October 7, 2021 at Colleton Medical Center.

Born May 6, 1972 in Varnville, he was the son of the late Mary “Lillie” Mae Brown Sauls.  He was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School.  Chris was a Foreman for IP Builders of Walterboro.  He...

Elizabeth Booker Altman

Elizabeth Booker Altman

Oct 6, 2021

Mrs. Elizabeth Booker Altman, 64, of Walterboro, was called up to play for the winning team this morning, October 6, 2021 around 3:30.  She was an amazing woman. In her lifetime she finished college (at the College of Charleston) owned two separate, fairly successful businesses, one a handmade children's clothing and the other an Organic grocery store. In between,...

Allyn Willis

Allyn Willis

Oct 5, 2021

Ms. Allyn Shaw Willis, 57, Lexington, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

Born March 1, 1964 in Bamberg County, she was a daughter of the late Hezekiah Wilson Willis and Mabel Allen Willis.  She was an IT Analyst for the South Carolina Department of Social Services in Columbia.  She was an avid reader and devoted...

Tommy Strickland

Tommy Strickland

Oct 3, 2021

Mr. Tommy Edwin Strickland, 70, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Sunday, October 3, 2021 at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.  He was the husband of the late Deborah Black Strickland.

Born June 2, 1951 in Walterboro, he was the son of the late Edwin Willis “Wick” Strickland and Mary Helen Robertson Strickland.  He graduated from...

Ander Groves

Ander Groves

Oct 2, 2021

Mr. Ander Groves, 73, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, October 2, 2021 at Colleton Medical Center.

Born July 11, 1948 in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Edward Groves and Ruth Crosby Groves.  He was a retired sheet metal worker.  He enjoyed fishing, dancing and listening to music.  He especially loved...

John Becker

John Becker

Oct 1, 2021

Mr. John Becker, entered into rest Friday, October 1, 2021, at his home on Edisto Island.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Ann Rodgers Crosby

Ann Rodgers Crosby

Oct 1, 2021

Ms. Ann Rodgers Crosby,83, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday evening, October 1, 2021, at her residence while under the care of Amedisys Hospice.

Born August 31, 1938 in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Swinton Hamilton "Sporty" Rodgers and the late Caryl Knight Rodgers. She was a registered nurse, having worked as...

Ernest Merritt

Ernest Merritt

Sep 30, 2021

Mr. Ernest Dale Merritt, 43, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at MUSC in Florence.

Born August 3, 1978 in Hampton County, he was the son of Roger Dale Merritt and Shirley Prince Merritt.  He had worked at Elliott Sawmill for many years as a heavy equipment operator and maintenance.  He was...

Harry Pellum

Harry Pellum

Sep 29, 2021

Mr. Harry Scott Pellum, 69, of Green Pond, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, September 29, 2021, at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston.

Born November 15, 1951 in Colleton county, he was a son of the late Elijah Lish Pellum and Mary Magdaline Murdaugh Pellum.  He served his country faithfully in the United...

Donnie Creech

Donnie Creech

Sep 28, 2021

Mr. Donnie Ray Creech, 77, of Cottageville, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, September 28, 2021, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born March 11, 1944, in Blackville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Willie and Ida Miles Creech.  He served our country faithfully in the United States Army and was a Nuclear Welder...

Linda Reeves Skinner

Linda Reeves Skinner

Sep 28, 2021

Mrs. Linda Reeves Skinner, 58, of Cope, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 28, 2021, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Columbia after suffering a severe stroke.

Born April 6, 1963 in Orangeburg, South Caronia, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Murray Reeves and the late Dorothy Ann Harriott Reeves.  She was a tremendous...

Becky Lawson

Becky Lawson

Sep 27, 2021

Mrs. Rebecca Lynn Lawson, age 50, of Second Texas Road in Saint George, entered into rest Monday morning, September 27, 2021, at the Summerville Medical Center following a nearly two-month long battle against Covid 19, in which she demonstrated the strength and strong-willed determination that she possessed.

Born June 7, 1971 in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was a...

Sharon Elaine Beckett

Sharon Elaine Beckett

Sep 26, 2021

Ms. Sharon Kinsey Beckett, 57, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Colleton Medical Center.

Born November 27, 1963 in Walterboro, she was a daughter of Marshall Eugene Kinsey and Mary Helen Carter Smith.  She worked at Super 8 Motel for many years.  Sharon was a loving person who had a beautiful soul...

Irene Harrington

Irene Harrington

Sep 23, 2021

Mrs. Irene Franzen Harrington, 90, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, September 23, 2021, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born August 6, 1931, in Arcadia, Nebraska, she was a daughter of the late Clause and Ruby Johnson Franzen.  She attended Northside Christian Church and also worshiped with her family at North Walterboro Baptist Church. ...

Sarah Catterton

Sarah Catterton

Sep 23, 2021

Mrs. Sarah Lemacks Catterton, 94, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, September 23, 2021, at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.  She was the wife of the late Dorsey Catterton.

Born November 22, 1926, in Colleton County, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Lemacks and Jannie DeWitt Lemacks.  She was a member of...

Doc Crosby

Doc Crosby

Sep 23, 2021

Mr. James Doctory Crosby, known to everyone as “Doc”, 78, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, September 23, 2021 at Colleton Medical Center.  He was the husband of the late Nancy Lee Broderick Crosby.

Born October 12, 1942 in Walterboro, he was the son of the late John Crosby and Neta Roberts Crosby.  He was...

Ellen Folk

Ellen Folk

Sep 20, 2021

Mrs. Ellen Hughes Folk, 92, of Ehrhardt, entered into rest Monday evening, September 20, 2021 at Colleton Medical Center.  She was the wife of the late William Perzie Folk, Sr.

Born October 29, 1928 in Bamberg county, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Hughes and Nannie Rice Ray Hughes.  She was a retired Postmaster...

Phillip Bunton

Phillip Bunton

Sep 20, 2021

Mr. Phillip Willie Bunton, Sr., 86, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, September 20, 2021 at Colleton Medical Center.

Born January 10, 1935 in Walterboro and was the son of the late Willie Lee Bunton and Cora Varn Bunton.  He was a bulldozer operator all his life.  He loved working on his bulldozer, land clearing...

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

Jenny Aguilar-Diaz

Jenny Aguilar-Diaz

Oct 7, 2021

Mrs. Jenny May Salmonson Aguilar-Diaz, 49, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday, October 7, 2021, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born February 14, 1972 in Saratoga, New York, she was a daughter of Clifford Salmonson and France Salmonson.  She worked with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control in Walterboro at the Bernard...

Caroline Long

Caroline Long

Oct 7, 2021

Mrs. Caroline Morton Long, 56, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, October 7, 2021 at her residence.

Born December 4, 1964 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of Carolyn Ann Barcia Morton and the late George Andrew Morton, Jr.  She served her country faithfully in the United States Navy.  Caroline worked for many years...

Chris Sauls

Chris Sauls

Oct 7, 2021

Mr. Chris Edward Sauls, 49, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, October 7, 2021 at Colleton Medical Center.

Born May 6, 1972 in Varnville, he was the son of the late Mary “Lillie” Mae Brown Sauls.  He was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School.  Chris was a Foreman for IP Builders of Walterboro.  He...

Elizabeth Booker Altman

Elizabeth Booker Altman

Oct 6, 2021

Mrs. Elizabeth Booker Altman, 64, of Walterboro, was called up to play for the winning team this morning, October 6, 2021 around 3:30.  She was an amazing woman. In her lifetime she finished college (at the College of Charleston) owned two separate, fairly successful businesses, one a handmade children's clothing and the other an Organic grocery store. In between,...

Allyn Willis

Allyn Willis

Oct 5, 2021

Ms. Allyn Shaw Willis, 57, Lexington, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

Born March 1, 1964 in Bamberg County, she was a daughter of the late Hezekiah Wilson Willis and Mabel Allen Willis.  She was an IT Analyst for the South Carolina Department of Social Services in Columbia.  She was an avid reader and devoted...

Tommy Strickland

Tommy Strickland

Oct 3, 2021

Mr. Tommy Edwin Strickland, 70, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Sunday, October 3, 2021 at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.  He was the husband of the late Deborah Black Strickland.

Born June 2, 1951 in Walterboro, he was the son of the late Edwin Willis “Wick” Strickland and Mary Helen Robertson Strickland.  He graduated from...

Ander Groves

Ander Groves

Oct 2, 2021

Mr. Ander Groves, 73, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, October 2, 2021 at Colleton Medical Center.

Born July 11, 1948 in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Edward Groves and Ruth Crosby Groves.  He was a retired sheet metal worker.  He enjoyed fishing, dancing and listening to music.  He especially loved...

John Becker

John Becker

Oct 1, 2021

Mr. John Becker, entered into rest Friday, October 1, 2021, at his home on Edisto Island.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Ann Rodgers Crosby

Ann Rodgers Crosby

Oct 1, 2021

Ms. Ann Rodgers Crosby,83, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday evening, October 1, 2021, at her residence while under the care of Amedisys Hospice.

Born August 31, 1938 in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Swinton Hamilton "Sporty" Rodgers and the late Caryl Knight Rodgers. She was a registered nurse, having worked as...

Ernest Merritt

Ernest Merritt

Sep 30, 2021

Mr. Ernest Dale Merritt, 43, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at MUSC in Florence.

Born August 3, 1978 in Hampton County, he was the son of Roger Dale Merritt and Shirley Prince Merritt.  He had worked at Elliott Sawmill for many years as a heavy equipment operator and maintenance.  He was...

Harry Pellum

Harry Pellum

Sep 29, 2021

Mr. Harry Scott Pellum, 69, of Green Pond, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, September 29, 2021, at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston.

Born November 15, 1951 in Colleton county, he was a son of the late Elijah Lish Pellum and Mary Magdaline Murdaugh Pellum.  He served his country faithfully in the United...

Donnie Creech

Donnie Creech

Sep 28, 2021

Mr. Donnie Ray Creech, 77, of Cottageville, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, September 28, 2021, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born March 11, 1944, in Blackville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Willie and Ida Miles Creech.  He served our country faithfully in the United States Army and was a Nuclear Welder...

Linda Reeves Skinner

Linda Reeves Skinner

Sep 28, 2021

Mrs. Linda Reeves Skinner, 58, of Cope, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 28, 2021, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Columbia after suffering a severe stroke.

Born April 6, 1963 in Orangeburg, South Caronia, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Murray Reeves and the late Dorothy Ann Harriott Reeves.  She was a tremendous...

Becky Lawson

Becky Lawson

Sep 27, 2021

Mrs. Rebecca Lynn Lawson, age 50, of Second Texas Road in Saint George, entered into rest Monday morning, September 27, 2021, at the Summerville Medical Center following a nearly two-month long battle against Covid 19, in which she demonstrated the strength and strong-willed determination that she possessed.

Born June 7, 1971 in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was a...

Sharon Elaine Beckett

Sharon Elaine Beckett

Sep 26, 2021

Ms. Sharon Kinsey Beckett, 57, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Colleton Medical Center.

Born November 27, 1963 in Walterboro, she was a daughter of Marshall Eugene Kinsey and Mary Helen Carter Smith.  She worked at Super 8 Motel for many years.  Sharon was a loving person who had a beautiful soul...

Irene Harrington

Irene Harrington

Sep 23, 2021

Mrs. Irene Franzen Harrington, 90, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, September 23, 2021, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born August 6, 1931, in Arcadia, Nebraska, she was a daughter of the late Clause and Ruby Johnson Franzen.  She attended Northside Christian Church and also worshiped with her family at North Walterboro Baptist Church. ...

Sarah Catterton

Sarah Catterton

Sep 23, 2021

Mrs. Sarah Lemacks Catterton, 94, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, September 23, 2021, at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.  She was the wife of the late Dorsey Catterton.

Born November 22, 1926, in Colleton County, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Lemacks and Jannie DeWitt Lemacks.  She was a member of...

Doc Crosby

Doc Crosby

Sep 23, 2021

Mr. James Doctory Crosby, known to everyone as “Doc”, 78, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, September 23, 2021 at Colleton Medical Center.  He was the husband of the late Nancy Lee Broderick Crosby.

Born October 12, 1942 in Walterboro, he was the son of the late John Crosby and Neta Roberts Crosby.  He was...

Ellen Folk

Ellen Folk

Sep 20, 2021

Mrs. Ellen Hughes Folk, 92, of Ehrhardt, entered into rest Monday evening, September 20, 2021 at Colleton Medical Center.  She was the wife of the late William Perzie Folk, Sr.

Born October 29, 1928 in Bamberg county, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Hughes and Nannie Rice Ray Hughes.  She was a retired Postmaster...

Phillip Bunton

Phillip Bunton

Sep 20, 2021

Mr. Phillip Willie Bunton, Sr., 86, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, September 20, 2021 at Colleton Medical Center.

Born January 10, 1935 in Walterboro and was the son of the late Willie Lee Bunton and Cora Varn Bunton.  He was a bulldozer operator all his life.  He loved working on his bulldozer, land clearing...