Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
J. Cameron Carver
Apr 30, 2021
Mr. J. Cameron Carver, 86, of Ruffin, entered into rest Friday morning, April 30, 2021, at his residence.
Born September 17, 1934 in Ruffin, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Clyde Cameron Carver and Mamie Lou Crosby Carver. He served his country in the United States Air Force and was a retired general contractor. ...
Donald Lyons
Apr 25, 2021
Mr. Donald Roy Lyons, 80, of Islandton, entered into rest Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Medical University Medical Center in Charleston.
Born March 22, 1941 in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Arnett Lyons and Ella Linder Lyons. He was a retired iron worker for Thompson Industries in Sumter. He was a member of...
Bobby Waltz
Apr 22, 2021
Mr. Robert Glen “Bobby “ Waltz, 76, of Smoaks, entered into rest Thursday evening, April 22, 2021, at the Pruitt Health Care Center in Walterboro.
Born June 24, 1944, in Ruffin, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Robert Lee Waltz and the late Jewell Smith Waltz. He served in the South Carolina National Guard...
Martha Amerson
Apr 21, 2021
Mrs. Martha Scarboro Amerson, 74, of Walterboro, passed away Wednesday evening, April 21, 2021 at Colleton Medical Center. She was the widow of the late Terven “Poppy” Amerson.
Born June 18, 1946 in Swainsboro, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Lonzie Scarboro and Madie Henry Scarboro. She loved visiting the mountains with her sisters. Fall...
Emily Baldwin Bristow
Apr 21, 2021
Ms. Emily Baldwin Bristow, 69, of Charleston, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, April 21, 2021 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Born December 4, 1951 in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late William Sidney “Billie” Baldwin and the late Martha Farmer Baldwin Trankley. She had attended Palmer Business College and...
Travis Steele Watkins
Apr 21, 2021
Travis Steele Watkins went to be with Jesus on April 21, 2021. Born November 7, 1986, Travis was an incredible man who loved his family and friends. He lived a life full of adventure, laughter and mischievous escapades. His happy smile and strong, warm hugs will be remembered forever. Travis loved the outdoors and will spend eternity walking in...
Cynthia Welch
Apr 17, 2021
Ms. Cynthia Bagnal Welch, 66, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Trident Medical Center.
Born September 26, 1954 in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Belton Bagnal, Jr., and the late Elijah Holland and Lillie Mae Floyd Holland. She loved playing softball and was an excellent pitcher. She loved...
Derick Steele
Apr 15, 2021
Mr. Derick Christopher Steele, 50, of Lexington, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, April 15, 2021 at his residence.
Born January 24, 1971 in Cookeville, Tennessee, he was a son of Brenda Emberton Steele and the late Phillip Ray Steele. He was a member of Welch Creek Baptist Church. In high school, he excelled in sports. For...
Pam Prescott
Apr 15, 2021
Ms. Pamela Mae Prescott, 68, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, April 15, 2021 at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.
Born February 16, 1953 in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Harvey Prescott and Hazel Benton Robertson. She had formerly worked at JP Stevens in Walterboro. Pam loved to make others...
Raleigh "Buddy" Green Ayer
Apr 12, 2021
Mr. Raleigh Green Ayer, 64, of Olar, South Carolina, entered into rest Monday morning, April 12, 2021, at his residence.
Known by many as “Buddy”, Mr. Ayer was born November 11, 1956, in Bamberg County. He was a son to the late Louis Martin Ayer and Loraine Ophelia Jones Ayer. For most of his life he worked...
Bobby Gene Dupree
Apr 10, 2021
Mr. Bobby Gene DuPree passed away at his home in Adams Run Saturday morning, April 10, 2021 at the age of 73 after a brave battle of ALS. Bobby was the husband of Sarah Nettles Dupree of thirty-two years.
Mr. DuPree was born in Bonneau, July 10, 1947, a son of the late Roy and Dorthy Dixon...
Rita Montjoy
Apr 9, 2021
Ms. Rita Goethe Montjoy, 69, of Walterboro, wife of the late Larry Montjoy, passed away Friday afternoon, April 9, 2021, at her residence.
Rita was born May 3, 1951 in Asheboro, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Judy Craven Dula and Rome Wakefield Dula, Jr.
Rita was extremely talented at seamstress work...
Debbie Francis Reeves
Apr 8, 2021
Ms. Debbie Hickman Reeves, 64, of Myrtle Beach, entered into rest Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Grand Strand Medical Center. She was the wife of the late George Robert Reeves, Sr.
Born August 7, 1956, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of Junior Martin Hickman and Mary Rebeccah Hiers Hickman. She was the co-owner of George and...
Rosalind Martin Walker
Apr 8, 2021
Mrs. Rosalind Martin Walker, age 73, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday evening, April 8, 2021, at her residence under the care of Amedisys Hospice.
Born on April 20, 1947, the youngest daughter of the late Adger Columbus Martin and the late Bertha Lee Partridge Martin, she was a native of Abbeville, South Carolina, where she resided...
Bill Ehney
Apr 7, 2021
Mr. William Betts Ehney, III, 50, of Islandton, entered into eternal rest Wednesday afternoon, April 7, 2021 at his residence.
Born August 12, 1970 in Hampton County and was the son of William Betts Ehney, Jr. and Carolyn Polk Ehney. He graduated from Ruffin High School, where he played football. Bill was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed...
Cindy Hale
Apr 7, 2021
Mrs. Cindy McCubbins Hale, 47, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, April 7, 2021, at Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born October 3, 1973 in Louisville, Kentucky, she was a daughter of Mr. Billy Neal McCubbins, Sr. and the late Mrs. Dorothy Laverne Hardin McCubbins. She was a registration clerk at Colleton Medical Center in...
Jimmy Sutton
Apr 4, 2021
Mr. James Barry Sutton, Sr., affectionately known to everyone as “Mr. Jimmy”, 71, of Bamberg, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland.
Born December 24, 1949 in Greenville, he was a son of the late Clarence George Sutton and Mildred Sue Grubbs Sutton. He was a retired car salesman. He enjoyed fishing and going...
Kaye Marie Leslie
Apr 2, 2021
Kaye Marie Leslie, age 71, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, April 2, 2021, at her residence in Walterboro, South Carolina.
Born on November 14, 1949 in Charleston, South Carolina, Mrs. Leslie was the daughter to the late Mr. Preston Corbit Jacobs and the late Mrs. Lucille Irving Bunch Jacobs. She was married to the late Mr....
Frank F. Tinley, Jr.
Apr 1, 2021
Frank Free Tinley, Jr., age 82, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, April 1, 2021, at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro, South Carolina.
Born on March 20 1939 in Waynesboro, Georgia, Mr. Tinley was a son to the late Mr. Frank Free Tinley, Sr. and the late Mrs. Floria Daniel Tinley-Johnson. He is married to Mrs....
Larry Colson
Apr 1, 2021
Mr. Larry Wayne Colson, Sr., 69, of Cottageville, entered into rest Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Select Medical in Augusta, Georgia.
Born July 21, 1951 in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Raymond Ernest Colson and the late Earlene Geneva Clark Colson. He served faithfully in the South Carolina Army National Guard, where...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
J. Cameron Carver
Apr 30, 2021
Mr. J. Cameron Carver, 86, of Ruffin, entered into rest Friday morning, April 30, 2021, at his residence.
Born September 17, 1934 in Ruffin, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Clyde Cameron Carver and Mamie Lou Crosby Carver. He served his country in the United States Air Force and was a retired general contractor. ...
Donald Lyons
Apr 25, 2021
Mr. Donald Roy Lyons, 80, of Islandton, entered into rest Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Medical University Medical Center in Charleston.
Born March 22, 1941 in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Arnett Lyons and Ella Linder Lyons. He was a retired iron worker for Thompson Industries in Sumter. He was a member of...
Bobby Waltz
Apr 22, 2021
Mr. Robert Glen “Bobby “ Waltz, 76, of Smoaks, entered into rest Thursday evening, April 22, 2021, at the Pruitt Health Care Center in Walterboro.
Born June 24, 1944, in Ruffin, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Robert Lee Waltz and the late Jewell Smith Waltz. He served in the South Carolina National Guard...
Martha Amerson
Apr 21, 2021
Mrs. Martha Scarboro Amerson, 74, of Walterboro, passed away Wednesday evening, April 21, 2021 at Colleton Medical Center. She was the widow of the late Terven “Poppy” Amerson.
Born June 18, 1946 in Swainsboro, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Lonzie Scarboro and Madie Henry Scarboro. She loved visiting the mountains with her sisters. Fall...
Emily Baldwin Bristow
Apr 21, 2021
Ms. Emily Baldwin Bristow, 69, of Charleston, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, April 21, 2021 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Born December 4, 1951 in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late William Sidney “Billie” Baldwin and the late Martha Farmer Baldwin Trankley. She had attended Palmer Business College and...
Travis Steele Watkins
Apr 21, 2021
Travis Steele Watkins went to be with Jesus on April 21, 2021. Born November 7, 1986, Travis was an incredible man who loved his family and friends. He lived a life full of adventure, laughter and mischievous escapades. His happy smile and strong, warm hugs will be remembered forever. Travis loved the outdoors and will spend eternity walking in...
Cynthia Welch
Apr 17, 2021
Ms. Cynthia Bagnal Welch, 66, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Trident Medical Center.
Born September 26, 1954 in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Belton Bagnal, Jr., and the late Elijah Holland and Lillie Mae Floyd Holland. She loved playing softball and was an excellent pitcher. She loved...
Derick Steele
Apr 15, 2021
Mr. Derick Christopher Steele, 50, of Lexington, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, April 15, 2021 at his residence.
Born January 24, 1971 in Cookeville, Tennessee, he was a son of Brenda Emberton Steele and the late Phillip Ray Steele. He was a member of Welch Creek Baptist Church. In high school, he excelled in sports. For...
Pam Prescott
Apr 15, 2021
Ms. Pamela Mae Prescott, 68, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, April 15, 2021 at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg.
Born February 16, 1953 in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Harvey Prescott and Hazel Benton Robertson. She had formerly worked at JP Stevens in Walterboro. Pam loved to make others...
Raleigh "Buddy" Green Ayer
Apr 12, 2021
Mr. Raleigh Green Ayer, 64, of Olar, South Carolina, entered into rest Monday morning, April 12, 2021, at his residence.
Known by many as “Buddy”, Mr. Ayer was born November 11, 1956, in Bamberg County. He was a son to the late Louis Martin Ayer and Loraine Ophelia Jones Ayer. For most of his life he worked...
Bobby Gene Dupree
Apr 10, 2021
Mr. Bobby Gene DuPree passed away at his home in Adams Run Saturday morning, April 10, 2021 at the age of 73 after a brave battle of ALS. Bobby was the husband of Sarah Nettles Dupree of thirty-two years.
Mr. DuPree was born in Bonneau, July 10, 1947, a son of the late Roy and Dorthy Dixon...
Rita Montjoy
Apr 9, 2021
Ms. Rita Goethe Montjoy, 69, of Walterboro, wife of the late Larry Montjoy, passed away Friday afternoon, April 9, 2021, at her residence.
Rita was born May 3, 1951 in Asheboro, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Judy Craven Dula and Rome Wakefield Dula, Jr.
Rita was extremely talented at seamstress work...
Debbie Francis Reeves
Apr 8, 2021
Ms. Debbie Hickman Reeves, 64, of Myrtle Beach, entered into rest Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Grand Strand Medical Center. She was the wife of the late George Robert Reeves, Sr.
Born August 7, 1956, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of Junior Martin Hickman and Mary Rebeccah Hiers Hickman. She was the co-owner of George and...
Rosalind Martin Walker
Apr 8, 2021
Mrs. Rosalind Martin Walker, age 73, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday evening, April 8, 2021, at her residence under the care of Amedisys Hospice.
Born on April 20, 1947, the youngest daughter of the late Adger Columbus Martin and the late Bertha Lee Partridge Martin, she was a native of Abbeville, South Carolina, where she resided...
Bill Ehney
Apr 7, 2021
Mr. William Betts Ehney, III, 50, of Islandton, entered into eternal rest Wednesday afternoon, April 7, 2021 at his residence.
Born August 12, 1970 in Hampton County and was the son of William Betts Ehney, Jr. and Carolyn Polk Ehney. He graduated from Ruffin High School, where he played football. Bill was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed...
Cindy Hale
Apr 7, 2021
Mrs. Cindy McCubbins Hale, 47, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, April 7, 2021, at Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born October 3, 1973 in Louisville, Kentucky, she was a daughter of Mr. Billy Neal McCubbins, Sr. and the late Mrs. Dorothy Laverne Hardin McCubbins. She was a registration clerk at Colleton Medical Center in...
Jimmy Sutton
Apr 4, 2021
Mr. James Barry Sutton, Sr., affectionately known to everyone as “Mr. Jimmy”, 71, of Bamberg, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland.
Born December 24, 1949 in Greenville, he was a son of the late Clarence George Sutton and Mildred Sue Grubbs Sutton. He was a retired car salesman. He enjoyed fishing and going...
Kaye Marie Leslie
Apr 2, 2021
Kaye Marie Leslie, age 71, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, April 2, 2021, at her residence in Walterboro, South Carolina.
Born on November 14, 1949 in Charleston, South Carolina, Mrs. Leslie was the daughter to the late Mr. Preston Corbit Jacobs and the late Mrs. Lucille Irving Bunch Jacobs. She was married to the late Mr....
Frank F. Tinley, Jr.
Apr 1, 2021
Frank Free Tinley, Jr., age 82, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, April 1, 2021, at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro, South Carolina.
Born on March 20 1939 in Waynesboro, Georgia, Mr. Tinley was a son to the late Mr. Frank Free Tinley, Sr. and the late Mrs. Floria Daniel Tinley-Johnson. He is married to Mrs....
Larry Colson
Apr 1, 2021
Mr. Larry Wayne Colson, Sr., 69, of Cottageville, entered into rest Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Select Medical in Augusta, Georgia.
Born July 21, 1951 in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Raymond Ernest Colson and the late Earlene Geneva Clark Colson. He served faithfully in the South Carolina Army National Guard, where...