Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Urell Mcmillan Lutz
Mar 8, 2020
Mrs. Beulah Urell McMillan Lutz, 97, entered into rest Sunday evening, March 8, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Islandton under hospice care. She was the wife of the late Mr. George W. Lutz.
Born April 18, 1922 in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Charles Hiers McMillan...
James Dwayne Lovett, Jr.
Mar 6, 2020
Mr. James Dwayne Lovett, Jr., known by all as “Jay”, age 27, of Saint George, entered into eternal rest Friday, March 6, 2020, in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
Born November 9, 1992, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of Janet Wise Combahee and James Dwayne Lovett, Sr. Jay was raised to know Christ at the...
Robert Lee Patterson
Mar 6, 2020
Mr. Robert Lee Patterson, known by all as “Bob”, age 74, of Walterboro, entered into rest following a brief illness Friday evening, March 6, 2020, at the Ralph H. Johnson Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Charleston.
Born June 23, 1945, in New London, Connecticut, he was a son of the late Robert Herman Patterson and the late Elizabeth...
Melba Ashley
Mar 6, 2020
Mrs. Melba Brown Ashley, 70, of Ruffin, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Born October 29, 1949 in Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Brown and Ollie Rebecca Whitman Brown. She retired from Smoaks Manufacturing. Mrs. Ashley was a member of Spring Hill Baptist...
Gladys Lyons Alch
Mar 4, 2020
Gladys Lyons Alch, 98, a native and longtime resident of Smoaks, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 5, 2020, at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. She was the wife of the late Mr. Jerome Brown Alch.
Born August 23, 1921, she was a daughter of the late George Washington Lyons and the late Annie Leila Herndon...
Baby Ryder James Beach
Mar 4, 2020
Baby Ryder James Beach, infant son of Cody Lee Beach and Morgan Lynne McMillan, was born sleeping In God’s Care Wednesday morning, March 4, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Surviving in addition to his parents are: a sister, Rayleigh Beach; and a brother, Remington Beach. He is also survived by paternal grandparents, Becky “Nina”...
Mary Magdalene Tubbs
Mar 3, 2020
Mrs. Mary Magdalene Tubbs, 89, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at the Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville.
Born October 14, 1930 in Colleton County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Kirkland Bell and the late Pearle Edna Crosby Bell. She graduated from Lodge High School in 1947 and retired from...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Urell Mcmillan Lutz
Mar 8, 2020
Mrs. Beulah Urell McMillan Lutz, 97, entered into rest Sunday evening, March 8, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Islandton under hospice care. She was the wife of the late Mr. George W. Lutz.
Born April 18, 1922 in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Charles Hiers McMillan...
James Dwayne Lovett, Jr.
Mar 6, 2020
Mr. James Dwayne Lovett, Jr., known by all as “Jay”, age 27, of Saint George, entered into eternal rest Friday, March 6, 2020, in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
Born November 9, 1992, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of Janet Wise Combahee and James Dwayne Lovett, Sr. Jay was raised to know Christ at the...
Robert Lee Patterson
Mar 6, 2020
Mr. Robert Lee Patterson, known by all as “Bob”, age 74, of Walterboro, entered into rest following a brief illness Friday evening, March 6, 2020, at the Ralph H. Johnson Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Charleston.
Born June 23, 1945, in New London, Connecticut, he was a son of the late Robert Herman Patterson and the late Elizabeth...
Melba Ashley
Mar 6, 2020
Mrs. Melba Brown Ashley, 70, of Ruffin, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Born October 29, 1949 in Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Brown and Ollie Rebecca Whitman Brown. She retired from Smoaks Manufacturing. Mrs. Ashley was a member of Spring Hill Baptist...
Gladys Lyons Alch
Mar 4, 2020
Gladys Lyons Alch, 98, a native and longtime resident of Smoaks, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 5, 2020, at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg. She was the wife of the late Mr. Jerome Brown Alch.
Born August 23, 1921, she was a daughter of the late George Washington Lyons and the late Annie Leila Herndon...
Baby Ryder James Beach
Mar 4, 2020
Baby Ryder James Beach, infant son of Cody Lee Beach and Morgan Lynne McMillan, was born sleeping In God’s Care Wednesday morning, March 4, 2020, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Surviving in addition to his parents are: a sister, Rayleigh Beach; and a brother, Remington Beach. He is also survived by paternal grandparents, Becky “Nina”...
Mary Magdalene Tubbs
Mar 3, 2020
Mrs. Mary Magdalene Tubbs, 89, of Varnville, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at the Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville.
Born October 14, 1930 in Colleton County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Kirkland Bell and the late Pearle Edna Crosby Bell. She graduated from Lodge High School in 1947 and retired from...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...


