Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Bonnie Murdaugh Teal
Sep 14, 2019
Mrs. Bonnie Murdaugh Teal, 70, passed away early Saturday morning, September 14, 2019, in her sleep. She was the loving wife of forty-one years at the time of his death in 2015 to Mr. Herman Eugene “Bobby” Teal.
Born August 3, 1949, in Winston Salem, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Henry Murdaugh...
Dennis Wayne Wright
Sep 11, 2019
Mr. Dennis Wayne Wright, 50, of North Charleston, South Carolina, beloved son of Mr. Samuel Phillip and Mrs. Helen Valdonna Groves Wright went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 11, 2019.
Born January 13, 1969, in Waukegan, Illinois. He moved to Charleston, “The Growing City he loved” in 1971. He graduated from R.B. Stall High School...
Rhonda Willis
Sep 9, 2019
Ms. Rhonda Sue DeVries Willis, age 52, passed away peacefully Monday morning, September 9, 2019, at her home in Walterboro.
She was born July 22, 1967 to Ron and Paulette Denslow DeVries of Big Rapids, Michigan. Rhonda graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1985.
Rhonda is survived by her two loving sons, Edward Lee...
Cynthia Bennett Padgett
Sep 9, 2019
Mrs. Cynthia Ann Bennett Padgett, 72, of Smoaks, entered into rest Monday morning, September 9, 2019, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born January 18, 1947, in Smoaks, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late C. W. Bennett and the late Elise Strickland Bennett. Known by many as “Cindy”, she worked a faithful career...
Elfriede Genzel Davis
Sep 7, 2019
Ms. Elfriede Margarete Genzel Davis, 87, of Walterboro passed away at her residence, surrounded by her family Saturday evening, September 7, 2019.
Born March 2, 1932, in Liebersberg, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Anna Koeck Genzel. Formally married to Joseph Glenn, Ms. Davis known to many as “Grandma”, was a spunky, fun-loving,...
Lucas Owens
Sep 6, 2019
Lucas Mack Owens, 2, of Brunson, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019.
Born January 12, 2017 in Charleston, he was a son of Daniel Ryan Owens and Lindsey Mixson Owens. Lucas was all boy and was strong-willed and independent. He loved the outdoors, loved swinging and playing with his tractors, trucks and trains. He also loved riding...
Eileen Finigan Mcnulty
Sep 6, 2019
Ms. Eileen Finigan McNulty, 61, entered into rest Friday morning, September 6, 2019, at her home in Walterboro.
Born March 14, 1958, while her father was stationed at the Marine Corps Base at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Master Gunnery Sergeant William Francis Finigan and the late Mrs. Frances Hood Finigan. ...
Bill Martin
Aug 31, 2019
Mr. William Lowell Martin, 67, entered into rest Saturday, August 31, 2019, surrounded by his loving family in his home in Walterboro, while under the care of Compass Hospice.
Born April 29, 1952, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a son of the late William Martin and the late Grace Peters. He served our country faithfully in the...
Mark Damian Chollet
Aug 31, 2019
Mr. Mark Damian Chollet, 71, of Moncks Corner, entered into rest eternal Saturday morning, August 31, 2019, at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro.
Born November 17, 1947, in Saint Louis, Missouri, he was a son of the late Robert Xavier Chollet and the late Madelyn Crowe Chollet. He served our country faithfully in the United States...
Eula Kinard
Aug 29, 2019
Eula Aline Stuckey Kinard, 95, passed away on August 29, 2019 at the Lexington Medical Center Carroll Campbell Place.
Eula was born in Cope, SC, the daughter of Dr. T.M. Stuckey and Aline Kearse Stuckey. She grew up in Bamberg, SC; earned an RN degree from the Medical University of SC and served as a nurse prior...
Cheryl Welles Wilson
Aug 27, 2019
Mrs. Cheryl Welles Wilson, age 72, entered into rest Tuesday morning, August 27, 2019, at her home in Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Mr. Robert Michael Wilson, Sr.
Born July 31, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late George O. Welles and the late Marjorie Welles. Cheryl was a well...
Beatrice Easterlin
Aug 27, 2019
Ms. Beatrice Craven Easterlin, affectionately known as “Bea”, 80, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, August 27, 2019 in Walterboro. Born June 3, 1939 in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd Esdorn Craven and Annie Lou Carson Craven. She was an executive secretary at Coastal Electric Cooperative for 20 years. A lifelong member...
Gene Williams
Aug 26, 2019
Mr. Robert Eugene "Gene" Williams, Sr., 75, of Varnville, entered into rest Monday evening, August 26, 2019 at his residence.
Born December 2, 1942 in Estill, he was a son of the late Hoyt Eugene Williams and Agnus Cook Williams. He retired from Hampton County Public Works. He enjoyed fishing and gardening and loved to watch things...
Robert Ham
Aug 25, 2019
Mr. Robert Earl Ham, 51, of Blackville, entered into rest Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Laurel Baye Healthcare in Blackville. He was a son of the late Davis Ham and Barbara Stanley Way.
Mr. Ham was born January 8, 1968 in Augusta, Georgia. Mr Ham was a former restaurant chef.
He is survived by several...
Cary Talmadge Coker
Aug 22, 2019
Mr. Cary Talmadge Coker, 62, entered into rest Thursday morning, August 22, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Cottageville.
Born March 28, 1957, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of Thomas Talmadge Coker and Helen Jeannette Bryant Coker. He was the owner and operator of C and C Hauling, LLC in...
Stephen Dale Jarvis
Aug 17, 2019
Mr. Stephen Dale Jarvis, age 51, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday, August 17, 2019, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born May 14, 1968, in Portsmouth, Virginia, he was the son of Arley Dale Jarvis and Sharon Drinkwater Jarvis. He spent most of his career as a long haul truck driver and also worked maintenance...
Melissa Reeves
Aug 17, 2019
Mrs. Melissa Johnston Reeves, 55, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Saturday afternoon, August 17, 2019, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. Born December 16, 1963, in Walterboro, she was the daughter of George Reeves Johnston and the late Gloria Jeanne Carter Blocker. She was an employee at Colleton County School District for over 20 years. She also...
Jimmie Padgett
Aug 17, 2019
Mr. James Oscar Padgett, Jr., known to everyone as “Jimmie”, 78, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, August 17, 2019, at Prisma Health Care in Richland. Born May 15, 1941, in Bamberg County, he was the son of the late James Oscar Padgett, Sr. and Ludie George Padgett Strickland. He was a retired Chief Lab Operator from...
Louise Woodside
Aug 16, 2019
Mrs. Dorothy Louise Trusler Woodside, 83, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, August 16, 2019, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. Born February 1, 1936, in Elizabethton, Tennessee, she was one of thirteen children born to the late Samuel Lewis Trusler and the late Rose Ellen Large Trusler. She and her husband made Walterboro their home...
Max Heiser
Aug 15, 2019
Mr. Max Clinton Heiser, age 59, of Smoaks, entered into rest Thursday morning, August 15, 2019, in Bowman.
Mr. Heiser was a Navy seal and a mechanic for Waggoner Trucking in Bowman.
No services are planned. Arrangements by The Brice Herndon Crematory, 843.538.5408.
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Bonnie Murdaugh Teal
Sep 14, 2019
Mrs. Bonnie Murdaugh Teal, 70, passed away early Saturday morning, September 14, 2019, in her sleep. She was the loving wife of forty-one years at the time of his death in 2015 to Mr. Herman Eugene “Bobby” Teal.
Born August 3, 1949, in Winston Salem, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Henry Murdaugh...
Dennis Wayne Wright
Sep 11, 2019
Mr. Dennis Wayne Wright, 50, of North Charleston, South Carolina, beloved son of Mr. Samuel Phillip and Mrs. Helen Valdonna Groves Wright went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 11, 2019.
Born January 13, 1969, in Waukegan, Illinois. He moved to Charleston, “The Growing City he loved” in 1971. He graduated from R.B. Stall High School...
Rhonda Willis
Sep 9, 2019
Ms. Rhonda Sue DeVries Willis, age 52, passed away peacefully Monday morning, September 9, 2019, at her home in Walterboro.
She was born July 22, 1967 to Ron and Paulette Denslow DeVries of Big Rapids, Michigan. Rhonda graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1985.
Rhonda is survived by her two loving sons, Edward Lee...
Cynthia Bennett Padgett
Sep 9, 2019
Mrs. Cynthia Ann Bennett Padgett, 72, of Smoaks, entered into rest Monday morning, September 9, 2019, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born January 18, 1947, in Smoaks, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late C. W. Bennett and the late Elise Strickland Bennett. Known by many as “Cindy”, she worked a faithful career...
Elfriede Genzel Davis
Sep 7, 2019
Ms. Elfriede Margarete Genzel Davis, 87, of Walterboro passed away at her residence, surrounded by her family Saturday evening, September 7, 2019.
Born March 2, 1932, in Liebersberg, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Anna Koeck Genzel. Formally married to Joseph Glenn, Ms. Davis known to many as “Grandma”, was a spunky, fun-loving,...
Lucas Owens
Sep 6, 2019
Lucas Mack Owens, 2, of Brunson, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019.
Born January 12, 2017 in Charleston, he was a son of Daniel Ryan Owens and Lindsey Mixson Owens. Lucas was all boy and was strong-willed and independent. He loved the outdoors, loved swinging and playing with his tractors, trucks and trains. He also loved riding...
Eileen Finigan Mcnulty
Sep 6, 2019
Ms. Eileen Finigan McNulty, 61, entered into rest Friday morning, September 6, 2019, at her home in Walterboro.
Born March 14, 1958, while her father was stationed at the Marine Corps Base at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Master Gunnery Sergeant William Francis Finigan and the late Mrs. Frances Hood Finigan. ...
Bill Martin
Aug 31, 2019
Mr. William Lowell Martin, 67, entered into rest Saturday, August 31, 2019, surrounded by his loving family in his home in Walterboro, while under the care of Compass Hospice.
Born April 29, 1952, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a son of the late William Martin and the late Grace Peters. He served our country faithfully in the...
Mark Damian Chollet
Aug 31, 2019
Mr. Mark Damian Chollet, 71, of Moncks Corner, entered into rest eternal Saturday morning, August 31, 2019, at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro.
Born November 17, 1947, in Saint Louis, Missouri, he was a son of the late Robert Xavier Chollet and the late Madelyn Crowe Chollet. He served our country faithfully in the United States...
Eula Kinard
Aug 29, 2019
Eula Aline Stuckey Kinard, 95, passed away on August 29, 2019 at the Lexington Medical Center Carroll Campbell Place.
Eula was born in Cope, SC, the daughter of Dr. T.M. Stuckey and Aline Kearse Stuckey. She grew up in Bamberg, SC; earned an RN degree from the Medical University of SC and served as a nurse prior...
Cheryl Welles Wilson
Aug 27, 2019
Mrs. Cheryl Welles Wilson, age 72, entered into rest Tuesday morning, August 27, 2019, at her home in Walterboro. She was the wife of the late Mr. Robert Michael Wilson, Sr.
Born July 31, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late George O. Welles and the late Marjorie Welles. Cheryl was a well...
Beatrice Easterlin
Aug 27, 2019
Ms. Beatrice Craven Easterlin, affectionately known as “Bea”, 80, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, August 27, 2019 in Walterboro. Born June 3, 1939 in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd Esdorn Craven and Annie Lou Carson Craven. She was an executive secretary at Coastal Electric Cooperative for 20 years. A lifelong member...
Gene Williams
Aug 26, 2019
Mr. Robert Eugene "Gene" Williams, Sr., 75, of Varnville, entered into rest Monday evening, August 26, 2019 at his residence.
Born December 2, 1942 in Estill, he was a son of the late Hoyt Eugene Williams and Agnus Cook Williams. He retired from Hampton County Public Works. He enjoyed fishing and gardening and loved to watch things...
Robert Ham
Aug 25, 2019
Mr. Robert Earl Ham, 51, of Blackville, entered into rest Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Laurel Baye Healthcare in Blackville. He was a son of the late Davis Ham and Barbara Stanley Way.
Mr. Ham was born January 8, 1968 in Augusta, Georgia. Mr Ham was a former restaurant chef.
He is survived by several...
Cary Talmadge Coker
Aug 22, 2019
Mr. Cary Talmadge Coker, 62, entered into rest Thursday morning, August 22, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Cottageville.
Born March 28, 1957, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of Thomas Talmadge Coker and Helen Jeannette Bryant Coker. He was the owner and operator of C and C Hauling, LLC in...
Stephen Dale Jarvis
Aug 17, 2019
Mr. Stephen Dale Jarvis, age 51, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday, August 17, 2019, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born May 14, 1968, in Portsmouth, Virginia, he was the son of Arley Dale Jarvis and Sharon Drinkwater Jarvis. He spent most of his career as a long haul truck driver and also worked maintenance...
Melissa Reeves
Aug 17, 2019
Mrs. Melissa Johnston Reeves, 55, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Saturday afternoon, August 17, 2019, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. Born December 16, 1963, in Walterboro, she was the daughter of George Reeves Johnston and the late Gloria Jeanne Carter Blocker. She was an employee at Colleton County School District for over 20 years. She also...
Jimmie Padgett
Aug 17, 2019
Mr. James Oscar Padgett, Jr., known to everyone as “Jimmie”, 78, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, August 17, 2019, at Prisma Health Care in Richland. Born May 15, 1941, in Bamberg County, he was the son of the late James Oscar Padgett, Sr. and Ludie George Padgett Strickland. He was a retired Chief Lab Operator from...
Louise Woodside
Aug 16, 2019
Mrs. Dorothy Louise Trusler Woodside, 83, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Friday morning, August 16, 2019, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. Born February 1, 1936, in Elizabethton, Tennessee, she was one of thirteen children born to the late Samuel Lewis Trusler and the late Rose Ellen Large Trusler. She and her husband made Walterboro their home...
Max Heiser
Aug 15, 2019
Mr. Max Clinton Heiser, age 59, of Smoaks, entered into rest Thursday morning, August 15, 2019, in Bowman.
Mr. Heiser was a Navy seal and a mechanic for Waggoner Trucking in Bowman.
No services are planned. Arrangements by The Brice Herndon Crematory, 843.538.5408.