Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Sandra Clute
Feb 3, 2020
Mrs. Sandra Lee Clute, 66, of Yemassee, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at Hampton Regional Medical Center. She was born August 26, 1953 in Klamath Falls, Oregon and was a daughter of the late Frederick and Edith Davis.
Surviving are: her husband, David Reid Clute of Yemassee; son, Joseph Clute of Savannah, Georgia; and a sister,...
Evon Necaise
Feb 3, 2020
Mrs. Evon Freeman Necaise, 77, of Seabrook, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at Beaufort Rehab and Nursing in Beaufort.
Mrs. Necaise was born August 3, 1942 in Hampton and was a daughter of the late Thomas Hamilton Freeman and Nellie Riddick Freeman.
Surviving are: her husband, Willard Leo Necaise of Seabrook; daughters, Lynne Allen...
Charles Coker
Feb 1, 2020
Charles Ellis Coker, age 89, husband of Betty Andrews Coker, died Saturday, February 1, 2020. Mr. Coker was a native of Walterboro, SC and a son of the late George Ellis and Bessie Padgett Coker. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and enjoyed his garden and sharing it. He was a member of Fairfax First Baptist Church and a...
Elizabeth Ann Friend
Jan 31, 2020
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Friend, 56, of Walterboro, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020, at the Medical University of South Carolina. Mrs. Friend was born April 24, 1963, in Charleston and was the daughter to William Kenneth Wilson and Betty Sue Wilson.
Elizabeth was born and raised in Colleton County. Beth also lived briefly in Georgia where she...
Mickey Reed
Jan 31, 2020
Mr. William Michael Reed, known to everyone as “Mickey”, 71, of Ridgeland, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at his residence.
Mr. Reed was born July 4, 1948 in Walterboro and was a son of the late James Joseph Reed and Myrtle Stephens Reed. He was a fire fighter with North Charleston Fire Department and then Sea...
Christopher Ferrell Mauldin
Jan 30, 2020
Christopher Farrell Mauldin, 68, of Walterboro, SC, entered into eternal rest on January 30, 2020. He was born in Summerville, South Carolina on August 5, 1951, to the late Mr. Richard Clinton Mauldin and the late Mrs. Mary Lou Moore Mauldin. Mr. Mauldin loved the Lord. He was a very intelligent person who could fix anything he got his...
Ann Bazzle Baker
Jan 25, 2020
Mrs. Ann Bazzle Baker, 81, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday morning, January 25, 2020, at Pruitt Health Care Center in Walterboro. She was twice married, first to the late Mr. Edward Earl Hawkins and secondly to the late Mr. Newton David Baker.
Born January 2, 1939, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the...
Garfield Sneed, Jr.
Jan 24, 2020
Mr. Garfield Sneed, Jr., 88, a Marine Corp veteran, carpenter, and husband of Mrs. Jean Benton Sneed, entered into rest Friday evening, January 24, 2020, at his home in Ruffin.
Brice Herndon’s Walterboro Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Eric Wayne Wassel
Jan 23, 2020
Mr. Eric Wayne Wassel, entered into eternal life January 23, 2020, following a brief illness.
He was born March 30, 1951; having served our country faithfully in the United States Marine Corps and was a Deputy Sheriff for Beaufort County. He is survived by his wife, Carrie Wassel of Helen, Georgia; two sons, Michael W. Wassel of...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Sandra Clute
Feb 3, 2020
Mrs. Sandra Lee Clute, 66, of Yemassee, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at Hampton Regional Medical Center. She was born August 26, 1953 in Klamath Falls, Oregon and was a daughter of the late Frederick and Edith Davis.
Surviving are: her husband, David Reid Clute of Yemassee; son, Joseph Clute of Savannah, Georgia; and a sister,...
Evon Necaise
Feb 3, 2020
Mrs. Evon Freeman Necaise, 77, of Seabrook, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at Beaufort Rehab and Nursing in Beaufort.
Mrs. Necaise was born August 3, 1942 in Hampton and was a daughter of the late Thomas Hamilton Freeman and Nellie Riddick Freeman.
Surviving are: her husband, Willard Leo Necaise of Seabrook; daughters, Lynne Allen...
Charles Coker
Feb 1, 2020
Charles Ellis Coker, age 89, husband of Betty Andrews Coker, died Saturday, February 1, 2020. Mr. Coker was a native of Walterboro, SC and a son of the late George Ellis and Bessie Padgett Coker. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and enjoyed his garden and sharing it. He was a member of Fairfax First Baptist Church and a...
Elizabeth Ann Friend
Jan 31, 2020
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Friend, 56, of Walterboro, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020, at the Medical University of South Carolina. Mrs. Friend was born April 24, 1963, in Charleston and was the daughter to William Kenneth Wilson and Betty Sue Wilson.
Elizabeth was born and raised in Colleton County. Beth also lived briefly in Georgia where she...
Mickey Reed
Jan 31, 2020
Mr. William Michael Reed, known to everyone as “Mickey”, 71, of Ridgeland, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at his residence.
Mr. Reed was born July 4, 1948 in Walterboro and was a son of the late James Joseph Reed and Myrtle Stephens Reed. He was a fire fighter with North Charleston Fire Department and then Sea...
Christopher Ferrell Mauldin
Jan 30, 2020
Christopher Farrell Mauldin, 68, of Walterboro, SC, entered into eternal rest on January 30, 2020. He was born in Summerville, South Carolina on August 5, 1951, to the late Mr. Richard Clinton Mauldin and the late Mrs. Mary Lou Moore Mauldin. Mr. Mauldin loved the Lord. He was a very intelligent person who could fix anything he got his...
Ann Bazzle Baker
Jan 25, 2020
Mrs. Ann Bazzle Baker, 81, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday morning, January 25, 2020, at Pruitt Health Care Center in Walterboro. She was twice married, first to the late Mr. Edward Earl Hawkins and secondly to the late Mr. Newton David Baker.
Born January 2, 1939, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the...
Garfield Sneed, Jr.
Jan 24, 2020
Mr. Garfield Sneed, Jr., 88, a Marine Corp veteran, carpenter, and husband of Mrs. Jean Benton Sneed, entered into rest Friday evening, January 24, 2020, at his home in Ruffin.
Brice Herndon’s Walterboro Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Eric Wayne Wassel
Jan 23, 2020
Mr. Eric Wayne Wassel, entered into eternal life January 23, 2020, following a brief illness.
He was born March 30, 1951; having served our country faithfully in the United States Marine Corps and was a Deputy Sheriff for Beaufort County. He is survived by his wife, Carrie Wassel of Helen, Georgia; two sons, Michael W. Wassel of...


