Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Walter Bessinger
Dec 29, 2020
Mr. Walter De Canie Bessinger, 91, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Hampton Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Janet Rae Patrick Bessinger.
Born December 21, 1929 in Ehrhardt, he was a son of the late De Canie Bessinger and Lorene Ritter Bessinger. Mr. Walter served his country...
Emma Cline
Dec 26, 2020
Miss Emma Katherine Cline, 11, of Islandton, entered into eternal rest Saturday, December 26, 2020 at her residence.
Born September 2, 2009 in Walterboro, she was the daughter of Sarah Basler. Emma was a fifth-grade student at North Walterboro Christian Academy. She dearly loved animals and volunteering with Colleton County Animal Services and was extremely excited to...
David W. Johnson
Dec 26, 2020
David William Johnson, Sr., age 80, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday, December 26, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born February 20, 1940, in Racine, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late David E. Johnson and the late Veronica Frank Johnson. He operated an auto-mechanic garage and dearly loved classic cars. He owned...
Hendrika Laterveer Shuman
Dec 25, 2020
Mrs. Rita Shuman, age 85, formerly of Canadys, entered into rest in the early morning hours of Christmas Day, December 25, 2020 at Life Care Center of Charleston. She was the loving wife of the late Harris Shuman.
She was born January 6, 1935 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. For many years she was a stay-at-home mom and...
Sarah Evans O'Quinn
Dec 25, 2020
Mrs. Sarah Evans O’Quinn, 79, went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia.
Mrs. O’Quinn was born November 28, 1941 in Walterboro, the daughter of the late Chesley and Mamie Evans. She was a graduate of Walterboro High School and shortly after married the love of her life, Charles E. O’Quinn, Jr...
Charlene Cofield
Dec 24, 2020
Mrs. Betty Charlene Cosby Cofield, 58, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Thursday, December 24, 2020 at her residence.
Born October 23, 1962 in Statesboro, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Johnny Lee Cosby and Betty Ruth Patterson Cosby. She loved gardening and working with her flowers. She loved animals, especially horses and her dogs,...
Richard L. Crowe
Dec 24, 2020
Mr. Richard L. Crowe, entered into rest Thursday morning, December 24, 2020, at the Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Sandra Mcalhaney Harrell
Dec 23, 2020
Mrs. Sandra McAlhaney Harrell, age 77, of Smoaks, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, December 23, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Harry Benjamin Harrell, Sr.
Born August 30, 1943, in Ruffin, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Walter McAlhaney and the late...
Steve Dalton Griner
Dec 21, 2020
Funeral services for Mr. Steve Dalton Griner, age 25, who entered into rest Monday, December 21, 2020, will be conducted 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon, January 7, 2020, from the Walterboro Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1035 Dandridge Road, Walterboro. President Burley Black officiating. Interment will follow in Fox Cemetery, Wesley Chapel Road, Round O. ...
John Thomas "Tommy" Green
Dec 20, 2020
John "Tommy" Thomas Green, 72, of Walterboro went to be with the Lord Friday, December 18, 2020. Mr. Green was born December 28, 1948 in Honea Path, South Carolina, a son to the late Mr. John Correll Green and the late Mrs. Sarah Nettie Harvey Green.
Mr. John graduated from Swansboro High School in Swansboro, North Carolina. ...
Asbury Linder, Jr.
Dec 20, 2020
Mr. Asbury “Buddy” Linder, Jr., 74, of Ladson, entered into rest Sunday morning, December 20, 2020, at the Ralph H. Johnson Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Charleston.
Born November 25, 1946 in Smoaks, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Asbury Linder, Sr. and the late Rena Lyons Linder. He served our country faithfully in the...
Martin Nicholas Richard, Jr.
Dec 19, 2020
Mr. Martin Nicholas Richard, Jr. , 63, of Ruffin, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family Saturday evening, December 19, 2020.
Born February 22, 1957, in Christian County, Kentucky, he was a son to Mr. Martin N. Richard, Sr. and the late Mrs. Astrid Bessie Johnson. He was definitely known as a family man, if...
Dean Elkins, Sr.
Dec 17, 2020
Mr. Roy Dean Elkins, Sr., 78, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Summerville Community Hospice House surrounded by his always dedicated and dependable son. He was the husband of the late Catherine Hiott Elkins.
Born September 30, 1942 in Aiken, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Robert Broadus...
Samuel Hadwin
Dec 17, 2020
Baby Samuel Grayson Hadwin, the first beloved blessing of Storm Grayson Hadwin and Rebecca Lynn Hadwin of Walterboro, was born sleeping Thursday, December 17, 2020, at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Without even knowing, he touched our lives as we looked with great anticipation to the joyful surprise that he would be to our families.
...Haskell C. Frasier, Jr.
Dec 16, 2020
Mr. Haskell Clarence Frasier, Jr., age 78, entered into rest Wednesday evening, December 16, 2020, surrounded by his family at his home in Walterboro while under the care of Amedisys Hospice. He was the loving husband of the late Mrs. Elaine Welborn Frasier.
Born November 15, 1942, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the...
Earnest Kenneth Campbell
Dec 15, 2020
Mr. Earnest Kenneth Campbell, age 90, entered into rest Tuesday evening, December 15, 2020, at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro.
Born February 14, 1930, in Givhans, South Carolina, he served and retired from the United States Air Force.
Surviving are: two sons, Dale Campbell and Billy Campbell; daughter, Gale LeBlanc and her husband, Theodore;...
Donald Edward Martin, Sr.
Dec 14, 2020
Mr. Donald Edward Martin, Sr., 71, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Born July 4, 1949 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Mr. Lawton Martin, Jr. and the late Mrs. Vivian Evelyn Beheler. He was the devoted husband to...
Donald W Houtz, Jr.
Dec 11, 2020
Mr. Donald Wayne Houtz, Jr., known by many as “Don”, age 67, entered into rest Friday morning, December 11, 2020, at home while under the care of Amedisys Hospice.
Born September 6, 1953, in Belleville, Illinois, he was a son of the late Donald Wayne Houtz, Sr. and the late Anna Mae Bradshaw Houtz. He served in...
John Ashcraft
Dec 11, 2020
Mr. John Waugh Ashcraft, 84, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, December 11, 2020 at Colleton Medical Center.
Mr. Ashcraft was born May 27, 1936 in Kentucky and served his country in the United States Army. He was a retired Systems Analyst for Boeing. He was a fine, strong man who was intelligent, well read and...
Nick Woovis
Dec 10, 2020
Mr. Nick Pete Woovis, Jr., 89, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Colleton Medical Center.
Born January 19, 1931 in Sumter, he was the son of the late Nick Pete Woovis, Sr. and Lilly Partin Harrell. He served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Nick worked for many years as...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Walter Bessinger
Dec 29, 2020
Mr. Walter De Canie Bessinger, 91, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Hampton Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Janet Rae Patrick Bessinger.
Born December 21, 1929 in Ehrhardt, he was a son of the late De Canie Bessinger and Lorene Ritter Bessinger. Mr. Walter served his country...
Emma Cline
Dec 26, 2020
Miss Emma Katherine Cline, 11, of Islandton, entered into eternal rest Saturday, December 26, 2020 at her residence.
Born September 2, 2009 in Walterboro, she was the daughter of Sarah Basler. Emma was a fifth-grade student at North Walterboro Christian Academy. She dearly loved animals and volunteering with Colleton County Animal Services and was extremely excited to...
David W. Johnson
Dec 26, 2020
David William Johnson, Sr., age 80, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday, December 26, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born February 20, 1940, in Racine, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late David E. Johnson and the late Veronica Frank Johnson. He operated an auto-mechanic garage and dearly loved classic cars. He owned...
Hendrika Laterveer Shuman
Dec 25, 2020
Mrs. Rita Shuman, age 85, formerly of Canadys, entered into rest in the early morning hours of Christmas Day, December 25, 2020 at Life Care Center of Charleston. She was the loving wife of the late Harris Shuman.
She was born January 6, 1935 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. For many years she was a stay-at-home mom and...
Sarah Evans O'Quinn
Dec 25, 2020
Mrs. Sarah Evans O’Quinn, 79, went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia.
Mrs. O’Quinn was born November 28, 1941 in Walterboro, the daughter of the late Chesley and Mamie Evans. She was a graduate of Walterboro High School and shortly after married the love of her life, Charles E. O’Quinn, Jr...
Charlene Cofield
Dec 24, 2020
Mrs. Betty Charlene Cosby Cofield, 58, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Thursday, December 24, 2020 at her residence.
Born October 23, 1962 in Statesboro, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Johnny Lee Cosby and Betty Ruth Patterson Cosby. She loved gardening and working with her flowers. She loved animals, especially horses and her dogs,...
Richard L. Crowe
Dec 24, 2020
Mr. Richard L. Crowe, entered into rest Thursday morning, December 24, 2020, at the Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.
Sandra Mcalhaney Harrell
Dec 23, 2020
Mrs. Sandra McAlhaney Harrell, age 77, of Smoaks, entered into rest Wednesday afternoon, December 23, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Harry Benjamin Harrell, Sr.
Born August 30, 1943, in Ruffin, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Walter McAlhaney and the late...
Steve Dalton Griner
Dec 21, 2020
Funeral services for Mr. Steve Dalton Griner, age 25, who entered into rest Monday, December 21, 2020, will be conducted 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon, January 7, 2020, from the Walterboro Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1035 Dandridge Road, Walterboro. President Burley Black officiating. Interment will follow in Fox Cemetery, Wesley Chapel Road, Round O. ...
John Thomas "Tommy" Green
Dec 20, 2020
John "Tommy" Thomas Green, 72, of Walterboro went to be with the Lord Friday, December 18, 2020. Mr. Green was born December 28, 1948 in Honea Path, South Carolina, a son to the late Mr. John Correll Green and the late Mrs. Sarah Nettie Harvey Green.
Mr. John graduated from Swansboro High School in Swansboro, North Carolina. ...
Asbury Linder, Jr.
Dec 20, 2020
Mr. Asbury “Buddy” Linder, Jr., 74, of Ladson, entered into rest Sunday morning, December 20, 2020, at the Ralph H. Johnson Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Charleston.
Born November 25, 1946 in Smoaks, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Asbury Linder, Sr. and the late Rena Lyons Linder. He served our country faithfully in the...
Martin Nicholas Richard, Jr.
Dec 19, 2020
Mr. Martin Nicholas Richard, Jr. , 63, of Ruffin, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family Saturday evening, December 19, 2020.
Born February 22, 1957, in Christian County, Kentucky, he was a son to Mr. Martin N. Richard, Sr. and the late Mrs. Astrid Bessie Johnson. He was definitely known as a family man, if...
Dean Elkins, Sr.
Dec 17, 2020
Mr. Roy Dean Elkins, Sr., 78, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Summerville Community Hospice House surrounded by his always dedicated and dependable son. He was the husband of the late Catherine Hiott Elkins.
Born September 30, 1942 in Aiken, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Robert Broadus...
Samuel Hadwin
Dec 17, 2020
Baby Samuel Grayson Hadwin, the first beloved blessing of Storm Grayson Hadwin and Rebecca Lynn Hadwin of Walterboro, was born sleeping Thursday, December 17, 2020, at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Without even knowing, he touched our lives as we looked with great anticipation to the joyful surprise that he would be to our families.
...Haskell C. Frasier, Jr.
Dec 16, 2020
Mr. Haskell Clarence Frasier, Jr., age 78, entered into rest Wednesday evening, December 16, 2020, surrounded by his family at his home in Walterboro while under the care of Amedisys Hospice. He was the loving husband of the late Mrs. Elaine Welborn Frasier.
Born November 15, 1942, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the...
Earnest Kenneth Campbell
Dec 15, 2020
Mr. Earnest Kenneth Campbell, age 90, entered into rest Tuesday evening, December 15, 2020, at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro.
Born February 14, 1930, in Givhans, South Carolina, he served and retired from the United States Air Force.
Surviving are: two sons, Dale Campbell and Billy Campbell; daughter, Gale LeBlanc and her husband, Theodore;...
Donald Edward Martin, Sr.
Dec 14, 2020
Mr. Donald Edward Martin, Sr., 71, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Born July 4, 1949 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Mr. Lawton Martin, Jr. and the late Mrs. Vivian Evelyn Beheler. He was the devoted husband to...
Donald W Houtz, Jr.
Dec 11, 2020
Mr. Donald Wayne Houtz, Jr., known by many as “Don”, age 67, entered into rest Friday morning, December 11, 2020, at home while under the care of Amedisys Hospice.
Born September 6, 1953, in Belleville, Illinois, he was a son of the late Donald Wayne Houtz, Sr. and the late Anna Mae Bradshaw Houtz. He served in...
John Ashcraft
Dec 11, 2020
Mr. John Waugh Ashcraft, 84, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday, December 11, 2020 at Colleton Medical Center.
Mr. Ashcraft was born May 27, 1936 in Kentucky and served his country in the United States Army. He was a retired Systems Analyst for Boeing. He was a fine, strong man who was intelligent, well read and...
Nick Woovis
Dec 10, 2020
Mr. Nick Pete Woovis, Jr., 89, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Colleton Medical Center.
Born January 19, 1931 in Sumter, he was the son of the late Nick Pete Woovis, Sr. and Lilly Partin Harrell. He served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Nick worked for many years as...


