Obituaries


Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Clarice Smoak Ross

Clarice Smoak Ross

Jul 20, 2020

Mrs. Clarice Smoak Ross, age 95, a longtime resident of Walterboro and wife of the late Mr. Forest J. “Pat” Ross, entered into rest Monday evening, July 20, 2020, at The Methodist Oaks in Orangeburg.

Born April 1, 1925, in Yemassee, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert L. Smoak and the late Adelphia...

Holly Nicole Smoak

Holly Nicole Smoak

Jul 19, 2020

Holly Nicole Smoak, 39, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, July 19, 2020, at her home.

Born December 1, 1980 in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Curtis Anthony Smoak and Charlotte Beasley Floyd.   Holly loved her children and enjoyed being with them and spending time with her friends.  She enjoyed the outdoors and...

Eloise Elizabeth Goos

Eloise Elizabeth Goos

Jul 19, 2020

Eloise Elizabeth Goos, 85, of Branchville, South Carolina, passed away Sunday morning, July 19, 2020 at her residence.

Born May 13, 1935 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Henry Gunnells and the late Lottie Mae Johnson Gunnells.  She was married to the late Lynnwood George Walker and the late Jacob William Goos....

Kathy Lynn Dennis

Kathy Lynn Dennis

Jul 18, 2020

Mrs. Kathy Lynn Dennis, 62, of Round O, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, July 18, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.   She was the wife of the late Mr. Marshall Roy Dennis, Jr.

Born June 28, 1958, in Dorchester County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Troy O’Neil Elmore and the late...

Willie Lemacks

Willie Lemacks

Jul 15, 2020

Mr. Willie Lemacks, affectionately known as “Pete”, 87, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Hampton Regional Medical Center.

Born July 12, 1933 in Colleton county, he was a son of the late Henry Cecil Lemacks and Willie Bazzell Lemacks.  He worked for JP Stevens and Besteel.  Pete loved to work and was...

Greg Knight

Greg Knight

Jul 11, 2020

Mr. John Gregory Knight, 67, of Walterboro, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.  He was the son of the late Harry Adam Knight, Jr. and the late Marion Ramsey Knight and was a lifelong resident of Walterboro.

He is survived by a brother, Steven Knight (Wanda) of Franklin, NC; nieces...

Glen Hiers

Glen Hiers

Jul 9, 2020

Mr. Glen Wyatt Hiers, 37, of Varnville, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020.

Born November 11, 1982 in Colleton County, he was a son of Tatnell Oswald Zahler, III and June Hiers Zahler.  He was employed at Ferguson Forest Products.  He loved mechanic work and could work on anything.  Glen loved his family and friends and was...

Mary Lou Bennett

Mary Lou Bennett

Jul 8, 2020

Mrs. Mary Lou Mosley Bennett, 90, of Hampton, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, North Carolina.  She was the widow of Mr. Percy Tyson Bennett.

Born February 14, 1930 in Beaufort, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ben Mosley and Gertrude Wilson Mosley.  She was a faithful...

Joan Davis

Joan Davis

Jul 5, 2020

Mrs. Joan Valerie Northcutt Davis, 71, of Yemassee, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her residence.

Born April 9, 1949 in National City, California, she was a daughter of the late Virgil Lee Northcutt and Joan Martin Northcutt Buckley.  She loved crafting, was very artisitc, enjoyed reading and was a movie buff, especially of murder mysteries. ...

Laurie Copeland

Laurie Copeland

Jul 4, 2020

Cecil Laurie Copeland, 47, died Saturday, July 4, 2020 at his home in Ehrhardt. Born on June 25, 1973, Laurie was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Laurie Wingard Copeland, III and was named for his two grandfathers. He graduated from Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School, the John Deere Technical School at Beaufort (NC) County Community College and the Technical College...

Furman Parnell

Furman Parnell

Jul 2, 2020

Mr. Furman Russell Parnell, 79, of Lodge, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, July 2, 2020, at the Roper Hospital in Charleston.

Born September 11, 1940, in Colleton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Ewell Clinton Parnell, Sr. and the late Ottie Fralix Parnell.   Furman was no stranger to hard work and was...

Robert Tarcen

Robert Tarcen

Jul 1, 2020

Mr. Robert Howard Tarcen, 86, of Hollywood, entered into enteral rest Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro. He was the husband of Marian Allston Tarcen.  He served his country in the United States Air Force and was a retired engineer.

Arrangements by The Brice Herndon Funeral Chapels and Crematory, Walterboro Chapel.

Michael Stanfield

Michael Stanfield

Jun 30, 2020

Mr. Furman Michael Stanfield, 36, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

Born October 23, 1983 in Orangeburg, he was a son of John Richard Stanfield and Kelly McMillan Godley.  He enjoyed fishing and could do anything with his hands that he put his mind to.

Surviving are: his wife, Amanda Bishop...

Michael Allen Roberts

Michael Allen Roberts

Jun 28, 2020

Michael Allen Roberts, 58, of Bartow, Florida, passed away Sunday morning, June 28, 2020 at the Colleton County Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born February 2, 1962 in Lake Worth, Florida, he was a son of the late Charlie Mark Roberts and the late Betty Corrine Poole Roberts.

Mr. Roberts will undoubtedly be known as a...

Richard Schlesser, Ii

Richard Schlesser, Ii

Jun 26, 2020

Mr. Richard Jerome Schlesser, II or also known as "Richie", "Rich", "Rick", "Jerlock", age 55, of Walterboro, a well-known chef, entered into rest Friday afternoon, June 26, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Those of us that knew him probably expected his passing to have been precipitated with an explosion, a huge fireball, and many...

Patricia Lynn Dunlap

Patricia Lynn Dunlap

Jun 26, 2020

Patricia Lynn Dunlap, age 69, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, June 26, 2020, at her home in Walterboro.

Ms. Patricia Dunlap was born October 20, 1950, in Winchester, Virginia and was the daughter to the late Walter Grady Brown and June Kuceda Schillingburg Brown. She is survived by her daughter; Tammy Lynn Consiglio of Lake Worth,...

Donald Breaker

Donald Breaker

Jun 23, 2020

Mr. Donald Anthony Breaker, 68, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at St. George Health Center.  He was the son of Margaret Beylotte Carter and the late Junior Breaker.

Arrangements by The Brice Herndon Funeral Chapels and Crematory, Walterboro Chapel.

Alexus Braxton Hughes

Alexus Braxton Hughes

Jun 23, 2020

Miss Alexus Mackenzie Braxton Hughes, a free-spirted young lady known as “Lex”, age 19, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, June 23, 2020, as a result of injuries sustained during an automobile accident in Colleton County.

Born December 6, 2000, she was a daughter of Micah Timothy Hughes and Theresa Michelle Thomas Ammons.   Lex loved her siblings and...

Jack Socha

Jack Socha

Jun 22, 2020

Mr. John Dennis Socha, known by all as “Jack”, age 84, entered into rest Monday morning, June 22, 2020, surrounded by the love of his family at his home in Walterboro, while under the care of Amedisys Hospice.

Jack was born March 1, 1936, in Passaic, New Jersey. He was the son of Joseph & Elizabeth Socha....

Elton Dwaine Voss, Jr.

Elton Dwaine Voss, Jr.

Jun 21, 2020

Mr. Elton Dwaine Voss, Jr., known by many as “Skip”, 70, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday evening, June 21, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born November 10, 1949, in Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Elton D. Voss, Sr. and the late Esther Marie Rhodes Voss.  He worked in carpentry and...

Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas

Clarice Smoak Ross

Clarice Smoak Ross

Jul 20, 2020

Mrs. Clarice Smoak Ross, age 95, a longtime resident of Walterboro and wife of the late Mr. Forest J. “Pat” Ross, entered into rest Monday evening, July 20, 2020, at The Methodist Oaks in Orangeburg.

Born April 1, 1925, in Yemassee, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert L. Smoak and the late Adelphia...

Holly Nicole Smoak

Holly Nicole Smoak

Jul 19, 2020

Holly Nicole Smoak, 39, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday morning, July 19, 2020, at her home.

Born December 1, 1980 in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Curtis Anthony Smoak and Charlotte Beasley Floyd.   Holly loved her children and enjoyed being with them and spending time with her friends.  She enjoyed the outdoors and...

Eloise Elizabeth Goos

Eloise Elizabeth Goos

Jul 19, 2020

Eloise Elizabeth Goos, 85, of Branchville, South Carolina, passed away Sunday morning, July 19, 2020 at her residence.

Born May 13, 1935 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Henry Gunnells and the late Lottie Mae Johnson Gunnells.  She was married to the late Lynnwood George Walker and the late Jacob William Goos....

Kathy Lynn Dennis

Kathy Lynn Dennis

Jul 18, 2020

Mrs. Kathy Lynn Dennis, 62, of Round O, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, July 18, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.   She was the wife of the late Mr. Marshall Roy Dennis, Jr.

Born June 28, 1958, in Dorchester County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Troy O’Neil Elmore and the late...

Willie Lemacks

Willie Lemacks

Jul 15, 2020

Mr. Willie Lemacks, affectionately known as “Pete”, 87, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Hampton Regional Medical Center.

Born July 12, 1933 in Colleton county, he was a son of the late Henry Cecil Lemacks and Willie Bazzell Lemacks.  He worked for JP Stevens and Besteel.  Pete loved to work and was...

Greg Knight

Greg Knight

Jul 11, 2020

Mr. John Gregory Knight, 67, of Walterboro, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.  He was the son of the late Harry Adam Knight, Jr. and the late Marion Ramsey Knight and was a lifelong resident of Walterboro.

He is survived by a brother, Steven Knight (Wanda) of Franklin, NC; nieces...

Glen Hiers

Glen Hiers

Jul 9, 2020

Mr. Glen Wyatt Hiers, 37, of Varnville, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020.

Born November 11, 1982 in Colleton County, he was a son of Tatnell Oswald Zahler, III and June Hiers Zahler.  He was employed at Ferguson Forest Products.  He loved mechanic work and could work on anything.  Glen loved his family and friends and was...

Mary Lou Bennett

Mary Lou Bennett

Jul 8, 2020

Mrs. Mary Lou Mosley Bennett, 90, of Hampton, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, North Carolina.  She was the widow of Mr. Percy Tyson Bennett.

Born February 14, 1930 in Beaufort, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ben Mosley and Gertrude Wilson Mosley.  She was a faithful...

Joan Davis

Joan Davis

Jul 5, 2020

Mrs. Joan Valerie Northcutt Davis, 71, of Yemassee, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her residence.

Born April 9, 1949 in National City, California, she was a daughter of the late Virgil Lee Northcutt and Joan Martin Northcutt Buckley.  She loved crafting, was very artisitc, enjoyed reading and was a movie buff, especially of murder mysteries. ...

Laurie Copeland

Laurie Copeland

Jul 4, 2020

Cecil Laurie Copeland, 47, died Saturday, July 4, 2020 at his home in Ehrhardt. Born on June 25, 1973, Laurie was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Laurie Wingard Copeland, III and was named for his two grandfathers. He graduated from Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School, the John Deere Technical School at Beaufort (NC) County Community College and the Technical College...

Furman Parnell

Furman Parnell

Jul 2, 2020

Mr. Furman Russell Parnell, 79, of Lodge, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, July 2, 2020, at the Roper Hospital in Charleston.

Born September 11, 1940, in Colleton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Ewell Clinton Parnell, Sr. and the late Ottie Fralix Parnell.   Furman was no stranger to hard work and was...

Robert Tarcen

Robert Tarcen

Jul 1, 2020

Mr. Robert Howard Tarcen, 86, of Hollywood, entered into enteral rest Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro. He was the husband of Marian Allston Tarcen.  He served his country in the United States Air Force and was a retired engineer.

Arrangements by The Brice Herndon Funeral Chapels and Crematory, Walterboro Chapel.

Michael Stanfield

Michael Stanfield

Jun 30, 2020

Mr. Furman Michael Stanfield, 36, of Ehrhardt, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

Born October 23, 1983 in Orangeburg, he was a son of John Richard Stanfield and Kelly McMillan Godley.  He enjoyed fishing and could do anything with his hands that he put his mind to.

Surviving are: his wife, Amanda Bishop...

Michael Allen Roberts

Michael Allen Roberts

Jun 28, 2020

Michael Allen Roberts, 58, of Bartow, Florida, passed away Sunday morning, June 28, 2020 at the Colleton County Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born February 2, 1962 in Lake Worth, Florida, he was a son of the late Charlie Mark Roberts and the late Betty Corrine Poole Roberts.

Mr. Roberts will undoubtedly be known as a...

Richard Schlesser, Ii

Richard Schlesser, Ii

Jun 26, 2020

Mr. Richard Jerome Schlesser, II or also known as "Richie", "Rich", "Rick", "Jerlock", age 55, of Walterboro, a well-known chef, entered into rest Friday afternoon, June 26, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Those of us that knew him probably expected his passing to have been precipitated with an explosion, a huge fireball, and many...

Patricia Lynn Dunlap

Patricia Lynn Dunlap

Jun 26, 2020

Patricia Lynn Dunlap, age 69, entered into eternal rest Friday evening, June 26, 2020, at her home in Walterboro.

Ms. Patricia Dunlap was born October 20, 1950, in Winchester, Virginia and was the daughter to the late Walter Grady Brown and June Kuceda Schillingburg Brown. She is survived by her daughter; Tammy Lynn Consiglio of Lake Worth,...

Donald Breaker

Donald Breaker

Jun 23, 2020

Mr. Donald Anthony Breaker, 68, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at St. George Health Center.  He was the son of Margaret Beylotte Carter and the late Junior Breaker.

Arrangements by The Brice Herndon Funeral Chapels and Crematory, Walterboro Chapel.

Alexus Braxton Hughes

Alexus Braxton Hughes

Jun 23, 2020

Miss Alexus Mackenzie Braxton Hughes, a free-spirted young lady known as “Lex”, age 19, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, June 23, 2020, as a result of injuries sustained during an automobile accident in Colleton County.

Born December 6, 2000, she was a daughter of Micah Timothy Hughes and Theresa Michelle Thomas Ammons.   Lex loved her siblings and...

Jack Socha

Jack Socha

Jun 22, 2020

Mr. John Dennis Socha, known by all as “Jack”, age 84, entered into rest Monday morning, June 22, 2020, surrounded by the love of his family at his home in Walterboro, while under the care of Amedisys Hospice.

Jack was born March 1, 1936, in Passaic, New Jersey. He was the son of Joseph & Elizabeth Socha....

Elton Dwaine Voss, Jr.

Elton Dwaine Voss, Jr.

Jun 21, 2020

Mr. Elton Dwaine Voss, Jr., known by many as “Skip”, 70, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday evening, June 21, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.

Born November 10, 1949, in Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Elton D. Voss, Sr. and the late Esther Marie Rhodes Voss.  He worked in carpentry and...