Claudia Long

Mar 17, 2025

Heaven gained a kind and gentle soul when Claudia Jeannine Long embraced the Holy Spirit on March 17, 2025.  Claudia, age 65, of Varnville, South Carolina, passed away at her home after a brief illness.

Claudia was born January 29, 1960, in Columbia, South Carolina.  She moved to Varnville shortly thereafter, and attended the Hampton School System,...

Derwood Polk

Mar 16, 2025

Mr. Billy Derwood Polk, 88, of Islandton, entered into eternal rest Sunday, March 16, 2025, at his daughter’s residence in Barnwell.  He was the husband of the late Rae Gibson Polk, to whom he was married 57 years.

Born August 23, 1936, in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Heber Polk and Euie Sineath...

Diana Glenn

Mar 16, 2025

Mrs. Diana Ines Glenn, 77, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, March 16, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born March 2, 1948, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Marion Lucca and the late Ines Marya Estes Lucca.  She is survived by her husband of forty-three years, Mr. John...

Beatrice Blanton

Mar 14, 2025

Beatrice Adams Blanton, widow of the late Reverend Demauth Blanton, died March 14, 2025.  She was the daughter of William and Cornelia Adams.  She was a graduate of Mars Hill Junior College and Wake Forest College.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Greenville, South Carolina.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dr....

Karen Wright

Mar 12, 2025

Karen Renee Wright, 53, of Walterboro, SC, entered into eternal rest March 11, 2025 at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston. She was born on November 27, 1971, in Charleston, SC to Sandra B. Lunceford and the late Wilburn Alvin Wright, Jr.

Renee is gone too soon! She will be known for her kindness, devotion and love...

Georgina Dejesus Miranda

Mar 11, 2025

Mrs. Georgina DeJesus Miranda, 93, of Charleston, a retired administrative manager died Tuesday evening, March 11, 2025, at Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.

Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Jesse Townsley, Jr.

Mar 9, 2025

Mr. Jesse Matlack Townsley, Jr., 93, of Ridgeland, entered into rest Sunday evening, March 9, 2025, at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro.   He was the husband of the late Mrs. Dorcas Lamotte Townsley.

Mr. Townsley was born November 7, 1931, in Reading, Pennsylvania and was a son of the late Jesse M. Townsley, Sr. and the...

Karen Storm Lucas

Mar 9, 2025

Mrs. Karen Storm Lucas, 69, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, March 9, 2025, at her residence.   She was the wife of the late Mr. Philip H. Lucas.

Born December 27, 1955, in Greenwich, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Robert William Storm and the late Dorothy Marie Storm.  She dearly loved fishing as...

Pete Norris

Mar 8, 2025

Mr. Cleo Pete Norris, Jr., 63, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, March 8, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center.  Born January 15, 1962, in Bamberg, he was a son of the late Cleo Pete Norris, Sr. and Margie Ackerman Lyons.

Surviving are: his son, Jonathan Michael Frye; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. ...

Juanita Razmianfar

Mar 8, 2025

Mrs. Juanita Reyes Razmianfar, 80, of Walterboro, entered into rest eternal Saturday afternoon, March 8, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro following a long and extended illness.

Born June 7, 1944, in Cavite City Philippines, she was a daughter of Manuel Concepcion and Luthgarda Reyes.   During her college years of receiving her Bachelor degree, she...

Mildred Spell Nettles

Mar 6, 2025

Mrs. Mildred Spell Nettles, 90, of Smoaks, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 6, 2025, at Magnolia’s of Walterboro.   She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Donald M. Nettles.

Born July 23, 1934, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Frederick Spell and the late Hazel Wilson Spell.   She...

William Cannington

Mar 5, 2025

Mr. William “Pig” Ruth Cannington, 93, of Varnville, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

He was born in Cummings, SC on June 18, 1931.  He was the son of the late Joel F. Cannington Sr. and Catherine Searson Cannington. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 52 years, Jeannine O’Quinn Cannington,...

Billy Wayne Merritt, Jr.

Mar 4, 2025

Mr. Billy Wayne Merritt, Jr., 57, of Coosawhatchie, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at his residence.

Born April 28, 1968, in Hampton County, he was a son of the late Billy Wane Merritt, Sr. and Irene Smoak Merritt.  Wayne loved fishing, camping, and riding motorcycles.  Most of all, he dearly loved his family and...

Robert Allen Garrett

Mar 4, 2025

Mr. Robert Allen Garrett, 84, of Lodge, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at his residence.

He was born June 10, 1940, in Barberton, Ohio, and was a son of the late Thomas B. Garrett and Flora Vaughn Garrett.  He served his country faithfully in the United States Army and then retired from the United...

Mollie Gadsden

Mar 2, 2025

Mrs. Mollie Elizabeth Ross Gadsden, 61, of the Mashawville Community near Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, March 2, 2025, at her residence.

Born July 18, 1963, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Martha Beckett Ross.  She worked for Colleton County where she retired from the Finance Department.  Mollie was...

Scott Upton

Mar 1, 2025

IRMO – Mr. Scott Michael Upton, a lover of laughter, adventure, and good company, passed away on Saturday, March 1st, 2025, with a heart full of love and memories. Though his time here feels far too short, he made sure to fill every moment with joy, stories, and plenty of dancing.

A true dog person at heart,...

Betty Gunnells

Mar 1, 2025

Ms. Betty Jean Gunnells, 77, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, March 1, 2025, at her residence.

Betty was born November 3, 1947, in Monmouth County, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Milton Morton Foster and Myrtle May Bumgardner Foster.  She graduated from Farmingdale Public School in 1962.  She loved to cook,...

Charles Swatzell

Feb 28, 2025

Mr. Charles Swatzell, 63, of Walterboro, entered into rest February 28, 2025.  Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Grace Bennett

Feb 28, 2025

Mrs. Grace Elizabeth Bennett, 78, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, February 28, 2025, at Magnolia’s of Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Marvin Terrell Bennett, to whom she was married 52 years.

Born April 16, 1946, in Hampton, she was a daughter of the late Murphy Tillman Bennett, Sr. and Ethel Grace...

Homer J. Younker, Sr.

Feb 23, 2025

Mr. Homer John Younker, Sr., 76, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, February 23, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.    He was the husband of the late Sharon Sue Younker.

Born April 2, 1948, in Wadsworth, Ohio, he was a son of the late Homer Wesley Younker and the late Rose Marie Seamon Younker. ...