Obituaries


Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Roger Dale Raymond

Roger Dale Raymond

Mar 3, 2020

Roger Dale Raymond, 68, of Bennetts Point, entered into rest Tuesday evening, March 3, 2020, surrounded by his loving family at Roper Hospital in Charleston.   He was first married to the late Mrs. Debbie Smoak Raymond and survived by his wife, Terri Raymond.

Born February 13, 1952, in Everette Washington, he was a son of the late...

Barbara Dewitt

Barbara Dewitt

Mar 1, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Stanley Youmans DeWitt, known by many as “Taffy”, age 49, of Hilton Head, entered into rest Sunday, March 1, 2020, from injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident in Beaufort County.

Born July 20, 1970, in Hampton, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Dorothy Rosanell DeLoach Stanley Tagliavia and the late Franklin Eugene Stanley.   She...

Deloris Rhode Barnes

Deloris Rhode Barnes

Feb 27, 2020

Ms. Deloris Ann Rhode Barnes, 85, of Panama City, FL, formerly of Cottageville, SC, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020.

Ms. Barnes was born September 3, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Adrian A. and Hattie S. Rhode.  .  Ms. Barnes is survived by one daughter, Victoria Ann Pledger and husband James; four sons,...

Jack Daniel Williamson Murrin

Jack Daniel Williamson Murrin

Feb 26, 2020

Jack Daniel Williamson Murrin, 39, of Cottageville, SC, entered into eternal rest on February 26, 2020.

He was born in Bastrop, Louisiana on July 6, 1980, to Mr. Jack David Murrin and Mrs. Mary Margaret Williamson Murrin

Mr. Murrin was known by his family as a man who would give the shirt off his back...

Michael Allen Topliff

Michael Allen Topliff

Feb 25, 2020

Mr. Michael Allen Topliff, 69, of entered into rest Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at his home in Summerville. He was veteran of the United States Air Force and was a retired long distance truck driver.

Arrangements by The Brice Herndon Crematory, 843.538.5408.

George Robert Connelly

George Robert Connelly

Feb 25, 2020

Mr. George Robert Connelly, Sr., 70, of Islandton, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Colleton Medical Center.  He was the husband of the late Janice Drawdy Connelly.

Born April 18, 1949 in Colleton County, he was a son of the late George Washington Connelly and Lucille Altman Connelly.  He was a driver for many years for...

Felix Lee Mason

Felix Lee Mason

Feb 25, 2020

Mr. Felix Lee Mason, 89, of Walterboro, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at his residence.

Born February 12, 1931 in Mobile, Alabama, he was a son of the late Arthur Fletcher Mason and Alice Bailey Mason.  He served his country faithfully in the United States Army and was a retired truck driver for McLean Trucking Company. ...

Pearl Dewitt Beach

Pearl Dewitt Beach

Feb 25, 2020

Mrs. Pearl DeWitt Beach, 70, of Walterboro, passed away Tuesday morning, February 25, 2020, at Colleton Medical Center.

Born July 28, 1949 in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Columbus DeWitt, Sr. and Valisha Walling DeWitt. She retired from the Colleton County School District.  She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Downtown...

Bruce Jennings, Iii

Bruce Jennings, Iii

Feb 22, 2020

Mr. Bruce "Brucie" Jennings, III, age 47 of Bamberg entered into rest on Saturday morning,  February 22, 2020.   Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Walterboro Chapel 843.538.5408.

Herman Creel

Herman Creel

Feb 20, 2020

Mr. Herman Creel, 73, peacefully passed Thursday evening, February 20, 2020, at his home in Ridgeville.

Mr. Creel was born August 17, 1946, in Cottageville and was a son of the late Ervin Creel and the late Bertie Scott Creel.

Surviving are: two sons, James Creel of Orangeburg and John Creel of Ladson; four grandchildren,...

Betty Rae Beach

Betty Rae Beach

Feb 20, 2020

Mrs. Betty Rae Beach, 89, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, February 20, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center.  She was the wife of the late Mr. Elmer Ervin Beach.

Born August 25, 1930, in Smoaks, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Dewey Hobson Varnadoe and the late Fannie Mae Bassett Varnadoe.  She...

Donna Altman Reeves

Donna Altman Reeves

Feb 19, 2020

Mrs. Donna Jill Reeves, 60, entered into rest Wednesday morning, February 19, 2020, at her home in Hampton.  She was the wife of the late John Boozer Reeves, Jr., to whom she had been married to for forty-one years at the time of his death in December of 2019.

Born August 25, 1959, in Hampton, South Carolina,...

Loreto Armenta, Jr.

Loreto Armenta, Jr.

Feb 18, 2020

Mr. Loreto Armenta,Jr.,  known by many as “Tito”, age 71, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, February 18, 2020, at his home in Walterboro.

Born February 12, 1949, in Mexico, he was retired from the United States Navy after twenty-four years of service.   He was a good man and a friend to many.   He will always be remembered...

J.P. Benton

J.P. Benton

Feb 18, 2020

Mr. James Perry Benton, Sr., affectionately known as “J.P”, 91, of Smoaks, passed away Tuesday morning, February 18, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born July 5, 1928 in Perry, Florida, he was a son of the late Bennie Benton and Jennie L. Gunter Benton.  He retired as Chief Mechanic for the Maintenance Department...

Audrey Murray

Audrey Murray

Feb 13, 2020

Mrs. Audrey Nugent Murray, age 73, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, February 13, 2020, surrounded by the love of her family at her home on the Ashepoo River in Walterboro while under the care of Amedisys Hospice.

Born March 11, 1946, in New York City, New York she was a daughter of the late Fred and Bertha...

Rudy Carter

Rudy Carter

Feb 11, 2020

Mr. Myles Rudolph “Rudy” Carter, age 86, entered into rest Tuesday evening, February 11, 2020, at his home in Walterboro.

Born October 28, 1933, in Dorchester County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late William Ethridge Carter and the late Annie Ree Bailey Carter.  He served our country faithfully in the United States Army at...

Robert Rabon

Robert Rabon

Feb 8, 2020

Mr. Robert Keith Rabon, 57, entered into rest Saturday morning, February 8, 2020, at his residence on Prices Bridge Lane near Walterboro.

Born December 8, 1962, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Billy and Aline Thompson Rabon.  He was a talented carpenter.  He loved fishing, being on his boat, and hunting.

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Lucille Moore Murdaugh

Lucille Moore Murdaugh

Feb 8, 2020

Mrs. Lucille Moore Murdaugh, 86, entered into rest Saturday morning, February 8, 2020, at her home in Walterboro while under the care of Agape Hospice.   She was the wife of the late Mr. Donald Olin Murdaugh.

Born August 9, 1933 in Hendersonville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late William Joseph Moore and the late...

Roy Henry Cook

Roy Henry Cook

Feb 6, 2020

Mr. Roy Henry Cook, 76, of Dorchester, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, February 6, 2020, after a long and valiant struggle with cancer.

Born July 5, 1943, in Hampton, South Carolina he was a son of the late Walter Cook and the late Desie Sullivan Cook.  He retired from Publix Supermarkets as a meat cutter, but...

Donald Beatty

Donald Beatty

Feb 3, 2020

Mr. Donald “Old Man” Leonard Beatty, 77, of Orangeburg, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at The Regional Medical Center.  Born, October 26, 1942 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Clarence and Mary Beatty.  He was retired truck driver and loved race cars.  He dearly loved his family and especially spending time with his grandchildren....

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

Roger Dale Raymond

Roger Dale Raymond

Mar 3, 2020

Roger Dale Raymond, 68, of Bennetts Point, entered into rest Tuesday evening, March 3, 2020, surrounded by his loving family at Roper Hospital in Charleston.   He was first married to the late Mrs. Debbie Smoak Raymond and survived by his wife, Terri Raymond.

Born February 13, 1952, in Everette Washington, he was a son of the late...

Barbara Dewitt

Barbara Dewitt

Mar 1, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Stanley Youmans DeWitt, known by many as “Taffy”, age 49, of Hilton Head, entered into rest Sunday, March 1, 2020, from injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident in Beaufort County.

Born July 20, 1970, in Hampton, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Dorothy Rosanell DeLoach Stanley Tagliavia and the late Franklin Eugene Stanley.   She...

Deloris Rhode Barnes

Deloris Rhode Barnes

Feb 27, 2020

Ms. Deloris Ann Rhode Barnes, 85, of Panama City, FL, formerly of Cottageville, SC, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020.

Ms. Barnes was born September 3, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Adrian A. and Hattie S. Rhode.  .  Ms. Barnes is survived by one daughter, Victoria Ann Pledger and husband James; four sons,...

Jack Daniel Williamson Murrin

Jack Daniel Williamson Murrin

Feb 26, 2020

Jack Daniel Williamson Murrin, 39, of Cottageville, SC, entered into eternal rest on February 26, 2020.

He was born in Bastrop, Louisiana on July 6, 1980, to Mr. Jack David Murrin and Mrs. Mary Margaret Williamson Murrin

Mr. Murrin was known by his family as a man who would give the shirt off his back...

Michael Allen Topliff

Michael Allen Topliff

Feb 25, 2020

Mr. Michael Allen Topliff, 69, of entered into rest Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at his home in Summerville. He was veteran of the United States Air Force and was a retired long distance truck driver.

Arrangements by The Brice Herndon Crematory, 843.538.5408.

George Robert Connelly

George Robert Connelly

Feb 25, 2020

Mr. George Robert Connelly, Sr., 70, of Islandton, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Colleton Medical Center.  He was the husband of the late Janice Drawdy Connelly.

Born April 18, 1949 in Colleton County, he was a son of the late George Washington Connelly and Lucille Altman Connelly.  He was a driver for many years for...

Felix Lee Mason

Felix Lee Mason

Feb 25, 2020

Mr. Felix Lee Mason, 89, of Walterboro, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at his residence.

Born February 12, 1931 in Mobile, Alabama, he was a son of the late Arthur Fletcher Mason and Alice Bailey Mason.  He served his country faithfully in the United States Army and was a retired truck driver for McLean Trucking Company. ...

Pearl Dewitt Beach

Pearl Dewitt Beach

Feb 25, 2020

Mrs. Pearl DeWitt Beach, 70, of Walterboro, passed away Tuesday morning, February 25, 2020, at Colleton Medical Center.

Born July 28, 1949 in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late Columbus DeWitt, Sr. and Valisha Walling DeWitt. She retired from the Colleton County School District.  She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Downtown...

Bruce Jennings, Iii

Bruce Jennings, Iii

Feb 22, 2020

Mr. Bruce "Brucie" Jennings, III, age 47 of Bamberg entered into rest on Saturday morning,  February 22, 2020.   Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by our Walterboro Chapel 843.538.5408.

Herman Creel

Herman Creel

Feb 20, 2020

Mr. Herman Creel, 73, peacefully passed Thursday evening, February 20, 2020, at his home in Ridgeville.

Mr. Creel was born August 17, 1946, in Cottageville and was a son of the late Ervin Creel and the late Bertie Scott Creel.

Surviving are: two sons, James Creel of Orangeburg and John Creel of Ladson; four grandchildren,...

Betty Rae Beach

Betty Rae Beach

Feb 20, 2020

Mrs. Betty Rae Beach, 89, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, February 20, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center.  She was the wife of the late Mr. Elmer Ervin Beach.

Born August 25, 1930, in Smoaks, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Dewey Hobson Varnadoe and the late Fannie Mae Bassett Varnadoe.  She...

Donna Altman Reeves

Donna Altman Reeves

Feb 19, 2020

Mrs. Donna Jill Reeves, 60, entered into rest Wednesday morning, February 19, 2020, at her home in Hampton.  She was the wife of the late John Boozer Reeves, Jr., to whom she had been married to for forty-one years at the time of his death in December of 2019.

Born August 25, 1959, in Hampton, South Carolina,...

Loreto Armenta, Jr.

Loreto Armenta, Jr.

Feb 18, 2020

Mr. Loreto Armenta,Jr.,  known by many as “Tito”, age 71, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, February 18, 2020, at his home in Walterboro.

Born February 12, 1949, in Mexico, he was retired from the United States Navy after twenty-four years of service.   He was a good man and a friend to many.   He will always be remembered...

J.P. Benton

J.P. Benton

Feb 18, 2020

Mr. James Perry Benton, Sr., affectionately known as “J.P”, 91, of Smoaks, passed away Tuesday morning, February 18, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born July 5, 1928 in Perry, Florida, he was a son of the late Bennie Benton and Jennie L. Gunter Benton.  He retired as Chief Mechanic for the Maintenance Department...

Audrey Murray

Audrey Murray

Feb 13, 2020

Mrs. Audrey Nugent Murray, age 73, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, February 13, 2020, surrounded by the love of her family at her home on the Ashepoo River in Walterboro while under the care of Amedisys Hospice.

Born March 11, 1946, in New York City, New York she was a daughter of the late Fred and Bertha...

Rudy Carter

Rudy Carter

Feb 11, 2020

Mr. Myles Rudolph “Rudy” Carter, age 86, entered into rest Tuesday evening, February 11, 2020, at his home in Walterboro.

Born October 28, 1933, in Dorchester County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late William Ethridge Carter and the late Annie Ree Bailey Carter.  He served our country faithfully in the United States Army at...

Robert Rabon

Robert Rabon

Feb 8, 2020

Mr. Robert Keith Rabon, 57, entered into rest Saturday morning, February 8, 2020, at his residence on Prices Bridge Lane near Walterboro.

Born December 8, 1962, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Billy and Aline Thompson Rabon.  He was a talented carpenter.  He loved fishing, being on his boat, and hunting.

...

Lucille Moore Murdaugh

Lucille Moore Murdaugh

Feb 8, 2020

Mrs. Lucille Moore Murdaugh, 86, entered into rest Saturday morning, February 8, 2020, at her home in Walterboro while under the care of Agape Hospice.   She was the wife of the late Mr. Donald Olin Murdaugh.

Born August 9, 1933 in Hendersonville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late William Joseph Moore and the late...

Roy Henry Cook

Roy Henry Cook

Feb 6, 2020

Mr. Roy Henry Cook, 76, of Dorchester, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, February 6, 2020, after a long and valiant struggle with cancer.

Born July 5, 1943, in Hampton, South Carolina he was a son of the late Walter Cook and the late Desie Sullivan Cook.  He retired from Publix Supermarkets as a meat cutter, but...

Donald Beatty

Donald Beatty

Feb 3, 2020

Mr. Donald “Old Man” Leonard Beatty, 77, of Orangeburg, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at The Regional Medical Center.  Born, October 26, 1942 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Clarence and Mary Beatty.  He was retired truck driver and loved race cars.  He dearly loved his family and especially spending time with his grandchildren....