Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Iris Kicklighter Johnson
Aug 6, 2019
Mrs. Iris Kicklighter Johnson, 89, entered into rest Tuesday morning, August 6, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Islandton under the care of Edisto Home Care Hospice. She was the wife of the late Mr. Johnnie M. Johnson.
Born October 10, 1929, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the...
Cristina Ann Pangalangan
Aug 5, 2019
Miss Cristina Ann Pangalangan, 13, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday, August 5, 2019.
Born March 28, 2006, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Walter Raphael Pangalangan and Rita Frasier Pangalangan. Cristina was a purly loving and wonderful soul. She was her own unique self, stubborn to her siblings and her wants. Also,...
Lanier Varnadoe
Aug 5, 2019
Mr. Lanier Edward Varnadoe, known by all as “Ned”, age 67, entered into rest Monday, August 5, 2019.
Born April 2, 1952, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Hobson Junior Varnadoe and the late Daisy Vernelle Crosby Varnadoe Beach. He was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Varnadoe Bazzle.
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Renae Nettles
Aug 1, 2019
Sara Renae Nettles, 58, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, August 1, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at her mother’s residence in Walterboro.
Born February 19, 1961, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Mrs. Lorene Crosby Padgett and the late Randall Langdale. She was for the past ten years the office manger...
Dorothy Lehew
Jul 31, 2019
Mrs. Dorothy Ayer Lehew, 79, of Varnville, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at MUSC in Charleston. She was the widow of Robert Leland Lehew.
Born April 2, 1940 in Olar, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Allen Ayer and Myrtle Sease Ayer. She dearly loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who loved cooking...
The Reverend Terry Hiers
Jul 28, 2019
The Reverend George Terry Hiers, Jr., 56, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, July 28, 2019, at his home in Harleyville.
Born November 20, 1962, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was the son of the late George Terry Hiers, Sr. and the late Patsy O’Quinn Hiers. Terry graduated with his Bachelors of Science degree in History from the...
Juanita Robertson
Jul 27, 2019
Mrs. Juanita Robertson, 84, entered into rest Saturday evening, July 27, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Cottageville while under the care of Compassus Hospice.
Born December 6, 1934, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late George Hampton Robertson and the late Minnie Lee Cook Robertson. She possessed a strong work...
Henry Rudolph "Bobo" Mills, Jr.
Jul 24, 2019
Mr. Henry Rudolph Mills, Jr., known by all as “Bobo”, age 77, of Islandton, entered into rest Wednesday morning, July 24, 2019, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Born December 11, 1941, in Colleton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Henry Rudolph Mills, Sr. and the late Vernelle Murdaugh Mills. ...
Leonard W. Kitchings
Jul 24, 2019
Mr. Leonard Wallace Kitchings, 85, entered into rest Wednesday morning, July 24, 2019, at his home in Walterboro while under the care of Amedisys Hospice.
Born November 6, 1933, in Barnwell County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Leslie Ernest Kitchings and the late Leona King Kitchings. He served our country faithfully in both...
Barbara Thomas Reid
Jul 22, 2019
Mrs. Barbara Thomas Reid, 83, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday afternoon, July 22, 2019, at the Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Samuel Creevy “Sam” Reid.
Born October 24, 1935, in Jacksonville, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Marty Simmons and the late Jessie Viola Thomas...
Kenny Hudson
Jul 19, 2019
Mr. Kenny Hudson, age 71, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday evening, July 19, 2019, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born February 24, 1948, in Walterboro, he was a son of Rufus and Virginia Walling Hudson.
Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway,...
Joanne Marie Koch
Jul 17, 2019
Mrs. JoAnne Koch, 76, of Varnville, wife of David Lee Koch, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Arrangements by Brice Herndon Funeral Homes and Crematory, Varnville-Hampton Chapel.
Donald A. Herndon
Jul 12, 2019
Mr. Donald Allison Herndon, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors for The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Homes, age 66, of Walterboro, departed this life to serve the Lord Our God this past Friday evening, July 12, 2019, following a courageous and strong-willed battle that he fought with inspiring hope and determination. He truly...
Jimmy Hay
Jul 9, 2019
Mr. Floyd Eugene Hay, known by all as “Jimmy”, age 67, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, July 9, 2019, at his home in Cottageville while under the care of Amedysis Hospice.
Born December 30, 1952, in Hampton, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Otto Eugene Hay and the late Evelyn Brown Hay. He served...
Deborah Lawrence
Jul 8, 2019
Mrs. Deborah Lou Lawrence, 62, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday morning, July 8, 2019, at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Born June 15, 1957, in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Douglas and the late LaMarlowe Moore. She will always be remembered for the love she possessed for...
Joseph Hawkins
Jul 7, 2019
Mr. Jospeh Matthew Hawkins, 31, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday, July 7, 2019.
Born February 28, 1988, he was a son of Carolyn Marie Campbell Wilson and Joseph Stewart Hawkins. Joe was a longtime employee of the Huddle House on Bells Highway in Walterboro, where he was a familiar face and well known friend to many...
Ray Woods, Sr.
Jul 7, 2019
Mr. Lloyd Ray Woods, Sr., 62, entered into rest Sunday, July 7, 2019, at his home on Edisto Island.
Born January 19, 1957, in Pineville, Louisiana, he was a son of the late Sidney Aubrey Jeane and the late Ruby Arilla Sumler Woods. He served our country faithfully in the United States Marine Corps and was the...
Robert S. Kennedy, Jr.
Jul 7, 2019
Robert Sylvanus Kennedy Jr., 81, of Cottageville, died Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. Mr. Kennedy was born July 11, 1937 in Dorchester, Massachusetts and has lived with his wife Frances in Cottageville for the last twenty-six years. He retired from the Massachusetts State Police after serving the public for thirty years. He was a...
Jody Butler
Jul 7, 2019
Mr. Joe Benjamin Butler, Jr., known to everyone as “Jody”, 44, of Walterboro, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at his residence.
Jody was born March 10, 1975 in Walterboro and was a son of Joe Benjamin Butler, Sr. and Ruth Rizer. He was a service technician for Butler LP Gas, Inc. Jody loved wood-working, NASCAR-especially Dale...
Jackie Durham
Jul 5, 2019
Mr. Jackie Edward Durham, 72, of Smoaks, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at his residence.
Born July 7, 1946 in Oconee County, he was a son of the late Edward Grady Durham and Grace Lowery Durham. He was a retired welder from the Charleston Naval Shipyard. After his retirement, he became a well-known horse farrier in...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Iris Kicklighter Johnson
Aug 6, 2019
Mrs. Iris Kicklighter Johnson, 89, entered into rest Tuesday morning, August 6, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Islandton under the care of Edisto Home Care Hospice. She was the wife of the late Mr. Johnnie M. Johnson.
Born October 10, 1929, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the...
Cristina Ann Pangalangan
Aug 5, 2019
Miss Cristina Ann Pangalangan, 13, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday, August 5, 2019.
Born March 28, 2006, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Walter Raphael Pangalangan and Rita Frasier Pangalangan. Cristina was a purly loving and wonderful soul. She was her own unique self, stubborn to her siblings and her wants. Also,...
Lanier Varnadoe
Aug 5, 2019
Mr. Lanier Edward Varnadoe, known by all as “Ned”, age 67, entered into rest Monday, August 5, 2019.
Born April 2, 1952, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Hobson Junior Varnadoe and the late Daisy Vernelle Crosby Varnadoe Beach. He was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Varnadoe Bazzle.
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Renae Nettles
Aug 1, 2019
Sara Renae Nettles, 58, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, August 1, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at her mother’s residence in Walterboro.
Born February 19, 1961, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Mrs. Lorene Crosby Padgett and the late Randall Langdale. She was for the past ten years the office manger...
Dorothy Lehew
Jul 31, 2019
Mrs. Dorothy Ayer Lehew, 79, of Varnville, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at MUSC in Charleston. She was the widow of Robert Leland Lehew.
Born April 2, 1940 in Olar, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Allen Ayer and Myrtle Sease Ayer. She dearly loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who loved cooking...
The Reverend Terry Hiers
Jul 28, 2019
The Reverend George Terry Hiers, Jr., 56, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, July 28, 2019, at his home in Harleyville.
Born November 20, 1962, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was the son of the late George Terry Hiers, Sr. and the late Patsy O’Quinn Hiers. Terry graduated with his Bachelors of Science degree in History from the...
Juanita Robertson
Jul 27, 2019
Mrs. Juanita Robertson, 84, entered into rest Saturday evening, July 27, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Cottageville while under the care of Compassus Hospice.
Born December 6, 1934, in Walterboro, she was a daughter of the late George Hampton Robertson and the late Minnie Lee Cook Robertson. She possessed a strong work...
Henry Rudolph "Bobo" Mills, Jr.
Jul 24, 2019
Mr. Henry Rudolph Mills, Jr., known by all as “Bobo”, age 77, of Islandton, entered into rest Wednesday morning, July 24, 2019, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Born December 11, 1941, in Colleton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Henry Rudolph Mills, Sr. and the late Vernelle Murdaugh Mills. ...
Leonard W. Kitchings
Jul 24, 2019
Mr. Leonard Wallace Kitchings, 85, entered into rest Wednesday morning, July 24, 2019, at his home in Walterboro while under the care of Amedisys Hospice.
Born November 6, 1933, in Barnwell County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Leslie Ernest Kitchings and the late Leona King Kitchings. He served our country faithfully in both...
Barbara Thomas Reid
Jul 22, 2019
Mrs. Barbara Thomas Reid, 83, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday afternoon, July 22, 2019, at the Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Samuel Creevy “Sam” Reid.
Born October 24, 1935, in Jacksonville, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Marty Simmons and the late Jessie Viola Thomas...
Kenny Hudson
Jul 19, 2019
Mr. Kenny Hudson, age 71, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday evening, July 19, 2019, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born February 24, 1948, in Walterboro, he was a son of Rufus and Virginia Walling Hudson.
Arrangements by: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway,...
Joanne Marie Koch
Jul 17, 2019
Mrs. JoAnne Koch, 76, of Varnville, wife of David Lee Koch, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Arrangements by Brice Herndon Funeral Homes and Crematory, Varnville-Hampton Chapel.
Donald A. Herndon
Jul 12, 2019
Mr. Donald Allison Herndon, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors for The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Homes, age 66, of Walterboro, departed this life to serve the Lord Our God this past Friday evening, July 12, 2019, following a courageous and strong-willed battle that he fought with inspiring hope and determination. He truly...
Jimmy Hay
Jul 9, 2019
Mr. Floyd Eugene Hay, known by all as “Jimmy”, age 67, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, July 9, 2019, at his home in Cottageville while under the care of Amedysis Hospice.
Born December 30, 1952, in Hampton, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Otto Eugene Hay and the late Evelyn Brown Hay. He served...
Deborah Lawrence
Jul 8, 2019
Mrs. Deborah Lou Lawrence, 62, of Walterboro, entered into rest Monday morning, July 8, 2019, at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Born June 15, 1957, in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Douglas and the late LaMarlowe Moore. She will always be remembered for the love she possessed for...
Joseph Hawkins
Jul 7, 2019
Mr. Jospeh Matthew Hawkins, 31, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday, July 7, 2019.
Born February 28, 1988, he was a son of Carolyn Marie Campbell Wilson and Joseph Stewart Hawkins. Joe was a longtime employee of the Huddle House on Bells Highway in Walterboro, where he was a familiar face and well known friend to many...
Ray Woods, Sr.
Jul 7, 2019
Mr. Lloyd Ray Woods, Sr., 62, entered into rest Sunday, July 7, 2019, at his home on Edisto Island.
Born January 19, 1957, in Pineville, Louisiana, he was a son of the late Sidney Aubrey Jeane and the late Ruby Arilla Sumler Woods. He served our country faithfully in the United States Marine Corps and was the...
Robert S. Kennedy, Jr.
Jul 7, 2019
Robert Sylvanus Kennedy Jr., 81, of Cottageville, died Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro. Mr. Kennedy was born July 11, 1937 in Dorchester, Massachusetts and has lived with his wife Frances in Cottageville for the last twenty-six years. He retired from the Massachusetts State Police after serving the public for thirty years. He was a...
Jody Butler
Jul 7, 2019
Mr. Joe Benjamin Butler, Jr., known to everyone as “Jody”, 44, of Walterboro, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at his residence.
Jody was born March 10, 1975 in Walterboro and was a son of Joe Benjamin Butler, Sr. and Ruth Rizer. He was a service technician for Butler LP Gas, Inc. Jody loved wood-working, NASCAR-especially Dale...
Jackie Durham
Jul 5, 2019
Mr. Jackie Edward Durham, 72, of Smoaks, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at his residence.
Born July 7, 1946 in Oconee County, he was a son of the late Edward Grady Durham and Grace Lowery Durham. He was a retired welder from the Charleston Naval Shipyard. After his retirement, he became a well-known horse farrier in...


