Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Margaret Bolen
Jun 29, 2025
Margaret Bell Bolen, 84, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2025, at her residence under the care of Edisto Hospice. Born March 17, 1941, in Bamberg, she was a daughter of the late Reverend Charlie Bell and Nora Sharp Bell.
Surviving are: her children, Theresa Peters (Larry), Christopher Bolen (Joyce), Clint Bolen (Jessica),...
Frances Monette
Jun 28, 2025
Mrs. Frances Bailey Monette, 85, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday morning, June 28, 2025, at her granddaughter’s residence. She was the wife of the late Mr. Andre Monette.
Born May 25, 1940, in Ridgeland, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow and Elsie Daring. She was a devoted homemaker who centered her life...
Mamie Dell Avant
Jun 22, 2025
Mrs. Mamie Dell Pye Avant, 80, of Walterboro, died Sunday morning, June 22, 2025, at her residence while under the care of Edisto Home Care and Hospice.
Born December 28, 1944, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Pye and the late Mamie Crosby Pye. Mamie Dell worked a long and dedicated...
Marion O'Quinn
Jun 21, 2025
Marion Mary Saunders O’Quinn, 81, of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away with her daughter close by her side on Saturday morning, June 21, 2025, at Roper Hospital in Charleston. She was the wife of the late David Martin O’Quinn.
Born August 11, 1943, in Harwell, England in a thatch roof cottage, she was a daughter of the...
Rui Lin
Jun 21, 2025
Mr. Rui Lin, 80, of Ehrhardt, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Carmine David Anroman
Jun 18, 2025
Carmine David Anroman of Florida, entered into rest Wednesday morning, June 18, 2025 as a result of injuries sustained during an automobile accident in Colleton County.
Arrangements are by The Brice Herndon Crematory, 843.538.5408.
Gloria Sires
Jun 18, 2025
Mrs. Gloria Jean Sires, 84, of Adams Run, entered into rest Wednesday evening, June 18, 2025, at Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville. She was the wife of the late Thaddeus Sires. Sr.
Born December 12, 1940, in Ravenel, she was a daughter of the late Addison E. Newton and Blanche Owens Newton. She was a retired...
Pamela Carden
Jun 17, 2025
Mrs. Pamela Jean Herrin Carden, age 72, of Round O, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, June 17, 2025, at Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.
Born February 26, 1953, in Orlando, Florida, she was a daughter of the late William Herrin and the late Ginger LeHuep Herrin Thornton. She was a longtime nursing assistant and had attended Maple...
Carl Cayce Wiggins
Jun 13, 2025
Mr. Carl Cayce Wiggins, 34, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, June 13, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born November 26, 1990 in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Carl Winford Wiggins and the late Bonnie Sue McLauchlin. He was a car enthusiast and had owned both Big Boy’s...
Rita Faye Padgett
Jun 11, 2025
Mrs. Rita Faye Metts Padgett, 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday evening, June 11, 2025, at her son's home in Lugoff with her loving family at her side.
Arrangements will be announced soon by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Harold Zorn
Jun 11, 2025
Harold Zorn, Sr. of Walterboro, SC, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home on June 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM, Wednesday.
He was born January 1, 1939, to the late William Harold Zorn and Annie Mae Hatfield (Zorn, Fabian) of Sumter, SC. Mr. Zorn was a proud veteran of the USMC achieving the rank of Sergeant....
Ralph Michael Gallagher
Jun 10, 2025
Mr. Ralph Michael Gallagher, 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born April 23, 1957, in Jasonville, Indiana, he was a son of the late Michael. H. Gallagher and the late Doris Gray May. He made Walterboro his home in 1987 and was the owner of Gallagher...
Floyd Wood
Jun 8, 2025
Mr. Floyd Wood, 68, entered into rest Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the Sand Piper Post Acute Care in Mount Pleasant.
Born July 25, 1956, in Summerville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Jervis Lynn Wood and the late Wilhelmina Grooms Frazier. He was a carpenter.
Surviving are: Siblings, Lynn Wood, Clifford...
Floyd Thomas Hancock, Jr.
Jun 1, 2025
Mr. Floyd Thomas Hancock, Jr., 60, of Bamberg, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, June 1, 2025, at his residence.
Born September 22, 1964, in Bamberg, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Floyd Thomas Hancock, Sr. and the late Betty Ann Phillips Hancock Bell. He was an employee for a number of years at Tobul...
Betty Smith
May 31, 2025
Mrs. Betty Smith, 87, of Grays, entered into rest Saturday, May 31, 2025, at her residence. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Marion Ralph Smith.
Born April 23, 1938, in Savannah, Georgia, she was the last surviving of eleven children born to the late Livingston A. “Lev” Smith and the late Nancy Ellen Mixson...
Harold Lowery
May 25, 2025
Mr. Harold Ray Lowery Sr., 79, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones at home, in the place he loved...God’s Country—Walterboro, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sheba Warren Lowery; his parents, Norman and Florence Lowery; and a sister, Patsy Lowery. Born in 1945, in Emory Texas, Mr. Harold...
Ronnie Mccall
May 25, 2025
Mr. Ronnie Frederick McCall, III, 49, of Islandton, entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, May 25, 2025, at Trident Medical Center, after a long battle that he fought courageously with Huntington’s Disease.
Born September 22, 1975, in Hampton, he was the son of Wendy Stone Hutto and the late Ronnie Frederick McCall, Jr. Despite his illness, Ronnie...
James Chestnut
May 24, 2025
Mr. James Julius Chestnut, 79, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, May 24, 2025, at Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville.
Born January 17, 1946, in Charleston, he was a son of the late Henry Julius Chestnut and Thelma Oliver. He was a retired long-distance driver for BW Mitchum Trucking. His lifelong passion was deer...
Paul Perry
May 22, 2025
Mr. Paul Henry Perry, 67, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, May 22, 2025, at his residence.
Born September 21, 1957, in Charleston County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Cleveland Otto Perry and Olah Hodges Perry. He was an electrician for Union #776 in Charleston and was a member of Hopewell...
Jessica Strickland
May 21, 2025
Mrs. Jessica Fay Kolloster Strickland, 52, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at her residence.
Born April 14, 1973, at Fort Devens Army Hospital in Massachusetts, she was a daughter of John Foster Kolloster and the late Amanda Sue Baker. Jessica loved to read, and had a perfect rifle shot, having been a...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Margaret Bolen
Jun 29, 2025
Margaret Bell Bolen, 84, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2025, at her residence under the care of Edisto Hospice. Born March 17, 1941, in Bamberg, she was a daughter of the late Reverend Charlie Bell and Nora Sharp Bell.
Surviving are: her children, Theresa Peters (Larry), Christopher Bolen (Joyce), Clint Bolen (Jessica),...
Frances Monette
Jun 28, 2025
Mrs. Frances Bailey Monette, 85, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday morning, June 28, 2025, at her granddaughter’s residence. She was the wife of the late Mr. Andre Monette.
Born May 25, 1940, in Ridgeland, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow and Elsie Daring. She was a devoted homemaker who centered her life...
Mamie Dell Avant
Jun 22, 2025
Mrs. Mamie Dell Pye Avant, 80, of Walterboro, died Sunday morning, June 22, 2025, at her residence while under the care of Edisto Home Care and Hospice.
Born December 28, 1944, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Pye and the late Mamie Crosby Pye. Mamie Dell worked a long and dedicated...
Marion O'Quinn
Jun 21, 2025
Marion Mary Saunders O’Quinn, 81, of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away with her daughter close by her side on Saturday morning, June 21, 2025, at Roper Hospital in Charleston. She was the wife of the late David Martin O’Quinn.
Born August 11, 1943, in Harwell, England in a thatch roof cottage, she was a daughter of the...
Rui Lin
Jun 21, 2025
Mr. Rui Lin, 80, of Ehrhardt, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Carmine David Anroman
Jun 18, 2025
Carmine David Anroman of Florida, entered into rest Wednesday morning, June 18, 2025 as a result of injuries sustained during an automobile accident in Colleton County.
Arrangements are by The Brice Herndon Crematory, 843.538.5408.
Gloria Sires
Jun 18, 2025
Mrs. Gloria Jean Sires, 84, of Adams Run, entered into rest Wednesday evening, June 18, 2025, at Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville. She was the wife of the late Thaddeus Sires. Sr.
Born December 12, 1940, in Ravenel, she was a daughter of the late Addison E. Newton and Blanche Owens Newton. She was a retired...
Pamela Carden
Jun 17, 2025
Mrs. Pamela Jean Herrin Carden, age 72, of Round O, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, June 17, 2025, at Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.
Born February 26, 1953, in Orlando, Florida, she was a daughter of the late William Herrin and the late Ginger LeHuep Herrin Thornton. She was a longtime nursing assistant and had attended Maple...
Carl Cayce Wiggins
Jun 13, 2025
Mr. Carl Cayce Wiggins, 34, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, June 13, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born November 26, 1990 in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Carl Winford Wiggins and the late Bonnie Sue McLauchlin. He was a car enthusiast and had owned both Big Boy’s...
Rita Faye Padgett
Jun 11, 2025
Mrs. Rita Faye Metts Padgett, 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Wednesday evening, June 11, 2025, at her son's home in Lugoff with her loving family at her side.
Arrangements will be announced soon by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Harold Zorn
Jun 11, 2025
Harold Zorn, Sr. of Walterboro, SC, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home on June 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM, Wednesday.
He was born January 1, 1939, to the late William Harold Zorn and Annie Mae Hatfield (Zorn, Fabian) of Sumter, SC. Mr. Zorn was a proud veteran of the USMC achieving the rank of Sergeant....
Ralph Michael Gallagher
Jun 10, 2025
Mr. Ralph Michael Gallagher, 68, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born April 23, 1957, in Jasonville, Indiana, he was a son of the late Michael. H. Gallagher and the late Doris Gray May. He made Walterboro his home in 1987 and was the owner of Gallagher...
Floyd Wood
Jun 8, 2025
Mr. Floyd Wood, 68, entered into rest Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the Sand Piper Post Acute Care in Mount Pleasant.
Born July 25, 1956, in Summerville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Jervis Lynn Wood and the late Wilhelmina Grooms Frazier. He was a carpenter.
Surviving are: Siblings, Lynn Wood, Clifford...
Floyd Thomas Hancock, Jr.
Jun 1, 2025
Mr. Floyd Thomas Hancock, Jr., 60, of Bamberg, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, June 1, 2025, at his residence.
Born September 22, 1964, in Bamberg, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Floyd Thomas Hancock, Sr. and the late Betty Ann Phillips Hancock Bell. He was an employee for a number of years at Tobul...
Betty Smith
May 31, 2025
Mrs. Betty Smith, 87, of Grays, entered into rest Saturday, May 31, 2025, at her residence. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Marion Ralph Smith.
Born April 23, 1938, in Savannah, Georgia, she was the last surviving of eleven children born to the late Livingston A. “Lev” Smith and the late Nancy Ellen Mixson...
Harold Lowery
May 25, 2025
Mr. Harold Ray Lowery Sr., 79, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones at home, in the place he loved...God’s Country—Walterboro, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sheba Warren Lowery; his parents, Norman and Florence Lowery; and a sister, Patsy Lowery. Born in 1945, in Emory Texas, Mr. Harold...
Ronnie Mccall
May 25, 2025
Mr. Ronnie Frederick McCall, III, 49, of Islandton, entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, May 25, 2025, at Trident Medical Center, after a long battle that he fought courageously with Huntington’s Disease.
Born September 22, 1975, in Hampton, he was the son of Wendy Stone Hutto and the late Ronnie Frederick McCall, Jr. Despite his illness, Ronnie...
James Chestnut
May 24, 2025
Mr. James Julius Chestnut, 79, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, May 24, 2025, at Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville.
Born January 17, 1946, in Charleston, he was a son of the late Henry Julius Chestnut and Thelma Oliver. He was a retired long-distance driver for BW Mitchum Trucking. His lifelong passion was deer...
Paul Perry
May 22, 2025
Mr. Paul Henry Perry, 67, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, May 22, 2025, at his residence.
Born September 21, 1957, in Charleston County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Cleveland Otto Perry and Olah Hodges Perry. He was an electrician for Union #776 in Charleston and was a member of Hopewell...
Jessica Strickland
May 21, 2025
Mrs. Jessica Fay Kolloster Strickland, 52, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at her residence.
Born April 14, 1973, at Fort Devens Army Hospital in Massachusetts, she was a daughter of John Foster Kolloster and the late Amanda Sue Baker. Jessica loved to read, and had a perfect rifle shot, having been a...


