Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Vicky Dianne Polk
Nov 8, 2020
Vicky Dianne Polk, 61, of Walterboro, South Carolina, passed away November 8, 2020, at her residence in Walterboro. She was born February 13, 1959 in Walterboro. She was a daughter to the late Mr. Thomas Legare Martin and Anna Laverne Lowery Martin.
For most of Vicky’s life she was a Veterinarian’s Assistant in Walterboro. She had a...
Marvin Woodrow Baxley
Nov 7, 2020
Mr. Marvin Woodrow Baxley, known by many as “Doc”, age 75, a longtime resident of Cottageville, entered into rest Saturday evening, November 7, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born December 27, 1944, in Hemingway, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Lamar Joseph Baxley and the late Vernell Howell Baxley. He retired...
Keith Edward Wright
Nov 4, 2020
Keith Edward Wright, 62, of Walterboro passed away on Wednesday, November 4th at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Assisting the Family: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Hwy, Walterboro, SC, 29488. Visit the guestbook online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com
Fred Lynn Stuart Sr.
Nov 4, 2020
Mr. Fred Lynn Stuart, Sr., 71, of Warren Robins, GA, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon at his brother, Donald Stuart’s home in Lodge.
He was born March 15, 1949, in Hamblen, Tennessee, a son of Estel Stuart and Nervie Mae Lane Stuart. He was a former truck driver and worked in construction.
Surviving are his...
Chris Adams
Nov 1, 2020
Mr. Christopher Wayne Adams, 46, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Colleton Medical Center.
Born January 4, 1974 in Colleton County, he was a son of Helen Rae Varner Adams and the late Willie Hampton Adams. Chris was a Computer Technician for The Technology Center of the Colleton County School District. He...
Joseph Dean Rumfelt
Oct 31, 2020
Mr. Joseph Dean Rumfelt, 58, of Walterboro entered into rest Saturday morning, October 31st at his residence.
He was born September 15, 1962, in Muncie, Indiana, a son of James Edward Rumfelt and Anna Mae Woolum Rumfelt. He was a owner of the McDonalds in Walterboro for over thirty years. He was a pleasant person who was...
Janice Padgett
Oct 30, 2020
Mrs. Janice Jones Padgett, 79, of Hampton, passed away Friday evening, October 30, 2020 at her residence. She was the widow of Mr. Ben Tillman Padgett.
Born November 17, 1940 in Blackville and was a daughter of the late Henry Winton Jones and Willie Lou Gray Jones. She was a member of Sandy Run Baptist Church where...
Sally Heape Miller
Oct 29, 2020
Mrs. Sally Heape Miller, 84, of Orangeburg, entered into eternal rest Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her residence. She was first married to the late Carroll “Sonny” Heape and secondly to the late James Edward Miller.
Born April 3, 1936 in Bamberg County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Roy Hughes and Nell Rentz Hughes. ...
Edgar White
Oct 29, 2020
Edgar Lee White Jr., “Lee” to his friends and family, lived a life of service to humanity and his country. Lee attended Rockingham High school, class of ‘72. He attended Western Carolina University, and after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Library Science from WCU, he joined the Peace Corp. His service would utilize the skills he had learned...
Paul Hiers
Oct 28, 2020
Mr. Paul Leighton Hiers, Jr., 61, of Nixville, passed away Wednesday evening, October 28, 2020 at Hampton Regional Medical Center.
Born August 9, 1959 in Hampton, he was a son of Paul Leighton Hiers, Sr. and the late Linda DeLoach Hiers. He was a carpenter with Powell Brothers Construction in Beaufort. He was an avid fan of...
Kyle Edward Preston, Sr.
Oct 24, 2020
Kyle Edward Preston, Sr., 59, of Round O, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, October 24, 2020, at his residence. Born May 15, 1961 in Akron, Ohio he is the son of the late Mr. Larry Dean Preston and the late Mrs. Jean Noreen Tisler.
Kyle will always be remembered as a great hunter and...
Robert Michael Hinz, Jr.
Oct 22, 2020
Robert Michael Hinz, Jr.,72, of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Thursday, October 22, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Born November 8, 1947 in Melrose Park, Illinois, he is the son of the late Mr. Robert M. Hinz, Sr. and the late Mrs. Edna Marie Hinz. He was married 33 years to Mrs. Elaine Maureen...
Joanna Ray Ferguson
Oct 16, 2020
Joanna Ray Ferguson, 64, of Ridgeville, South Carolina, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020, at the Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg. Born June 28, 1956 in Colleton County. She was a daughter of the late Mr. Reuben Charles Ferguson and the late Mrs. Eva Levenia Hughes Ferguson.
Joanna had an immense interest in watching television shows. She...
Doris Comer Simpson
Oct 16, 2020
Doris Comer Simpson, 81, of Walterboro, South Carolina, passed away Friday evening, October 16, 2020, at her residence. Born August 4, 1939 in Pinehurst, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Mr. Johnnie Lewis Comer and the late Mrs. Ruby Hare Comer. She was married for fifty-six years and one month to her husband, Mr. Richard Thomas...
Terven Amerson
Oct 14, 2020
Mr. Terven Amerson, 82, of Walterboro, flew into the arms of Jesus Wednesday evening, October 14, 2020.
Born May 9, 1938 in Manatee, Florida, he was a son of the late Appleton Green Amerson and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Willis Thigpen. From a very early age he had a deep love for his country that led him to serve...
Shirley Kent
Oct 14, 2020
Mrs. Shirley Ann Kent, 79, entered into rest Wednesday morning, October 14, 2020 at the St. George Nursing Home. She was the widow of the late John Kent.
Born June 12, 1941 in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Newton Bell and Margie Padgett Evans. She worked and dedicated many years to public service...
Nancy Keegan
Oct 11, 2020
Mrs. Nancy NeeSmith Keegan, 82, entered into rest Sunday morning, October 11, 2020, at her home in Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Oliver Benjamin Keegan.
Born May 15, 1938, in Toombs County, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Blandeler Carter NeeSmith. She was a retired seamstress from Country Miss.
...Gregory Allen Baggett
Oct 11, 2020
Mr. Gregory Allen Baggett, 53, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, October 11, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born April 29, 1967, in Cape May, New Jersey, he was a son of the late James Berkley “Jim” Baggett, Sr. and the late Leeona Faye Roberts Baggett. He worked as a mechanic and in...
Alma Reeves Easterling
Oct 9, 2020
Mrs. Alma Reeves Easterling, age 95, of Charleston, South Carolina, a former longtime resident of Green Pond, South Carolina, entered into rest Friday, October 9, 2020, at the Roper Hospice Cottage in Mount Pleasant. She was the wife of the late Mr. James Graham Easterling, Jr.
Born July 16, 1925, in Cottageville, South Carolina, she was the...
Jackie Chapman
Oct 6, 2020
Mrs. Jackie Crosby Chapman, 69, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Tuesday evening, October 6, 2020 at her residence.
Born November 21, 1950 in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Julian Crosby and Mildred Mixon Crosby. She attended Bethlehem Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and working with her flowers and also loved going...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Vicky Dianne Polk
Nov 8, 2020
Vicky Dianne Polk, 61, of Walterboro, South Carolina, passed away November 8, 2020, at her residence in Walterboro. She was born February 13, 1959 in Walterboro. She was a daughter to the late Mr. Thomas Legare Martin and Anna Laverne Lowery Martin.
For most of Vicky’s life she was a Veterinarian’s Assistant in Walterboro. She had a...
Marvin Woodrow Baxley
Nov 7, 2020
Mr. Marvin Woodrow Baxley, known by many as “Doc”, age 75, a longtime resident of Cottageville, entered into rest Saturday evening, November 7, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born December 27, 1944, in Hemingway, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Lamar Joseph Baxley and the late Vernell Howell Baxley. He retired...
Keith Edward Wright
Nov 4, 2020
Keith Edward Wright, 62, of Walterboro passed away on Wednesday, November 4th at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Assisting the Family: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Hwy, Walterboro, SC, 29488. Visit the guestbook online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com
Fred Lynn Stuart Sr.
Nov 4, 2020
Mr. Fred Lynn Stuart, Sr., 71, of Warren Robins, GA, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon at his brother, Donald Stuart’s home in Lodge.
He was born March 15, 1949, in Hamblen, Tennessee, a son of Estel Stuart and Nervie Mae Lane Stuart. He was a former truck driver and worked in construction.
Surviving are his...
Chris Adams
Nov 1, 2020
Mr. Christopher Wayne Adams, 46, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Colleton Medical Center.
Born January 4, 1974 in Colleton County, he was a son of Helen Rae Varner Adams and the late Willie Hampton Adams. Chris was a Computer Technician for The Technology Center of the Colleton County School District. He...
Joseph Dean Rumfelt
Oct 31, 2020
Mr. Joseph Dean Rumfelt, 58, of Walterboro entered into rest Saturday morning, October 31st at his residence.
He was born September 15, 1962, in Muncie, Indiana, a son of James Edward Rumfelt and Anna Mae Woolum Rumfelt. He was a owner of the McDonalds in Walterboro for over thirty years. He was a pleasant person who was...
Janice Padgett
Oct 30, 2020
Mrs. Janice Jones Padgett, 79, of Hampton, passed away Friday evening, October 30, 2020 at her residence. She was the widow of Mr. Ben Tillman Padgett.
Born November 17, 1940 in Blackville and was a daughter of the late Henry Winton Jones and Willie Lou Gray Jones. She was a member of Sandy Run Baptist Church where...
Sally Heape Miller
Oct 29, 2020
Mrs. Sally Heape Miller, 84, of Orangeburg, entered into eternal rest Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her residence. She was first married to the late Carroll “Sonny” Heape and secondly to the late James Edward Miller.
Born April 3, 1936 in Bamberg County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Roy Hughes and Nell Rentz Hughes. ...
Edgar White
Oct 29, 2020
Edgar Lee White Jr., “Lee” to his friends and family, lived a life of service to humanity and his country. Lee attended Rockingham High school, class of ‘72. He attended Western Carolina University, and after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Library Science from WCU, he joined the Peace Corp. His service would utilize the skills he had learned...
Paul Hiers
Oct 28, 2020
Mr. Paul Leighton Hiers, Jr., 61, of Nixville, passed away Wednesday evening, October 28, 2020 at Hampton Regional Medical Center.
Born August 9, 1959 in Hampton, he was a son of Paul Leighton Hiers, Sr. and the late Linda DeLoach Hiers. He was a carpenter with Powell Brothers Construction in Beaufort. He was an avid fan of...
Kyle Edward Preston, Sr.
Oct 24, 2020
Kyle Edward Preston, Sr., 59, of Round O, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, October 24, 2020, at his residence. Born May 15, 1961 in Akron, Ohio he is the son of the late Mr. Larry Dean Preston and the late Mrs. Jean Noreen Tisler.
Kyle will always be remembered as a great hunter and...
Robert Michael Hinz, Jr.
Oct 22, 2020
Robert Michael Hinz, Jr.,72, of Walterboro, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Thursday, October 22, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Born November 8, 1947 in Melrose Park, Illinois, he is the son of the late Mr. Robert M. Hinz, Sr. and the late Mrs. Edna Marie Hinz. He was married 33 years to Mrs. Elaine Maureen...
Joanna Ray Ferguson
Oct 16, 2020
Joanna Ray Ferguson, 64, of Ridgeville, South Carolina, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020, at the Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg. Born June 28, 1956 in Colleton County. She was a daughter of the late Mr. Reuben Charles Ferguson and the late Mrs. Eva Levenia Hughes Ferguson.
Joanna had an immense interest in watching television shows. She...
Doris Comer Simpson
Oct 16, 2020
Doris Comer Simpson, 81, of Walterboro, South Carolina, passed away Friday evening, October 16, 2020, at her residence. Born August 4, 1939 in Pinehurst, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Mr. Johnnie Lewis Comer and the late Mrs. Ruby Hare Comer. She was married for fifty-six years and one month to her husband, Mr. Richard Thomas...
Terven Amerson
Oct 14, 2020
Mr. Terven Amerson, 82, of Walterboro, flew into the arms of Jesus Wednesday evening, October 14, 2020.
Born May 9, 1938 in Manatee, Florida, he was a son of the late Appleton Green Amerson and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Willis Thigpen. From a very early age he had a deep love for his country that led him to serve...
Shirley Kent
Oct 14, 2020
Mrs. Shirley Ann Kent, 79, entered into rest Wednesday morning, October 14, 2020 at the St. George Nursing Home. She was the widow of the late John Kent.
Born June 12, 1941 in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Newton Bell and Margie Padgett Evans. She worked and dedicated many years to public service...
Nancy Keegan
Oct 11, 2020
Mrs. Nancy NeeSmith Keegan, 82, entered into rest Sunday morning, October 11, 2020, at her home in Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Oliver Benjamin Keegan.
Born May 15, 1938, in Toombs County, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Blandeler Carter NeeSmith. She was a retired seamstress from Country Miss.
...Gregory Allen Baggett
Oct 11, 2020
Mr. Gregory Allen Baggett, 53, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, October 11, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born April 29, 1967, in Cape May, New Jersey, he was a son of the late James Berkley “Jim” Baggett, Sr. and the late Leeona Faye Roberts Baggett. He worked as a mechanic and in...
Alma Reeves Easterling
Oct 9, 2020
Mrs. Alma Reeves Easterling, age 95, of Charleston, South Carolina, a former longtime resident of Green Pond, South Carolina, entered into rest Friday, October 9, 2020, at the Roper Hospice Cottage in Mount Pleasant. She was the wife of the late Mr. James Graham Easterling, Jr.
Born July 16, 1925, in Cottageville, South Carolina, she was the...
Jackie Chapman
Oct 6, 2020
Mrs. Jackie Crosby Chapman, 69, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Tuesday evening, October 6, 2020 at her residence.
Born November 21, 1950 in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Julian Crosby and Mildred Mixon Crosby. She attended Bethlehem Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and working with her flowers and also loved going...