Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
Lula Harriett (Warren) Caldwell
Oct 2, 2019
Mrs. Lula Harriett Warren Caldwell, 75, of Walterboro, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, South Carolina.
Born May 15, 1944, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Leo Maxwell and Lula Carter Warren. Harriett grew up in Williams United Methodist Church and...
Ernest Ritter Rentz
Sep 29, 2019
Ernest Ritter Rentz, 77, of Meggett, South Carolina, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019, at his residence. Born June 27, 1942 in Meggett, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Harry Leon Rentz and Mamie Lou Ritter Rentz.
A talented mechanic, Mr. Rentz loved fixing anything and everything he could get his hands on. A...
Jo Ann Smith
Sep 29, 2019
Ms. Jo Ann Hiott Smith, 77, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday, September 29, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Walterboro. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Joel D. “J.D” Smith. Born January 24, 1942 in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Harmon Hiott and the late Cora...
Eunice Bessinger Brown
Sep 28, 2019
Mrs. Eunice Bessinger Brown, 92, of Ehrhardt, entered into rest Saturday, September 28, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at her daughter’s home in Ehrhardt. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Jasper Johnson Brown.
Born May 27, 1927, in Ehrhardt, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late De Canie Bessinger and the...
Michael Alan Clifton
Sep 25, 2019
Mr. Michael Alan Clifton, 56, of Hampton, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Rhoden Clifton.
Born July 12, 1963 in Hampton, he was a son of Robert Francis Clifton, Jr. and the late Sara Elizabeth O'Quinn Clifton. He loved fishing, riding his golf cart and...
Geraldine Kinard Parnell
Sep 24, 2019
Mrs. Geraldine Kinard Parnell, 82, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, September 24, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Lodge while under the care of Amedisys Hospice. She was the loving wife of fifty-six years to the late Mr. Ewell Clinton Parnell, Jr.
Born July 22, 1937 in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was...
Bambi Leigh Linder Wise
Sep 23, 2019
Bambi Leigh Linder Wise, 39, of Orangeburg, entered into rest Monday evening, September 23, 2019, at the Lexington Medical Center following a courageous and strong willed battle against breast cancer.
Born June 18, 1980, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Garner David Linder and Teri Leigh DuBoise Linder. She was a graduate of Orangeburg...
Lee Miczek
Sep 23, 2019
Mr. Leroy Walter Miczek, Sr., known by many as “Lee”, age 76, of Cottageville, entered into his eternal resting place Monday afternoon, September 23, 2019, surrounded by his family after an extended illness at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
Mr. Miczek was born October 1, 1942, in Chicago Illinois and was a son of the...
Jack Moore
Sep 23, 2019
Mr. Jackie Iram Moore, known by all as “Jack”, age 79, of Yemassee, entered into rest Monday afternoon, September 23, 2019, at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Born December 17, 1939, a native and lifelong resident of Yemassee, South Carolina, he was a son of the late James O’Neal Moore and the late Jessie Blocker Moore. He served...
Terry Todd Smith
Sep 21, 2019
Mr. Terry Todd Smith, 58, of Round O, entered into rest Saturday, September 21, 2019, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Irene Craven Smith who passed in May 2019.
Born March 6, 1961, in Aiken, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Thyril and Margie Smith. He was a truck...
David James Bell
Sep 21, 2019
Mr. David James Bell, 72, entered into rest Saturday morning, September 21, 2019, at his home in Beech Island surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of forty-eight years to Mrs. Peggy Murdaugh Bell.
Born August 28, in Battle Creek, Michigan, he spent most of his life in South Carolina. He was raised on...
Thomas Tumbleston
Sep 14, 2019
Mr. Haskell Thomas Tumbleston, 80, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, September 14, 2019, at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Born March 16, 1939, in Colleton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Haskell Elonzo Tumbleston and the late Evelyn Gruber Tumbleston. He worked a faithful career with Asten – Johnson in Walterboro, where...
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...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
Lula Harriett (Warren) Caldwell
Oct 2, 2019
Mrs. Lula Harriett Warren Caldwell, 75, of Walterboro, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, South Carolina.
Born May 15, 1944, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Leo Maxwell and Lula Carter Warren. Harriett grew up in Williams United Methodist Church and...
Ernest Ritter Rentz
Sep 29, 2019
Ernest Ritter Rentz, 77, of Meggett, South Carolina, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019, at his residence. Born June 27, 1942 in Meggett, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Harry Leon Rentz and Mamie Lou Ritter Rentz.
A talented mechanic, Mr. Rentz loved fixing anything and everything he could get his hands on. A...
Jo Ann Smith
Sep 29, 2019
Ms. Jo Ann Hiott Smith, 77, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday, September 29, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Walterboro. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Joel D. “J.D” Smith. Born January 24, 1942 in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Harmon Hiott and the late Cora...
Eunice Bessinger Brown
Sep 28, 2019
Mrs. Eunice Bessinger Brown, 92, of Ehrhardt, entered into rest Saturday, September 28, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at her daughter’s home in Ehrhardt. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Jasper Johnson Brown.
Born May 27, 1927, in Ehrhardt, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late De Canie Bessinger and the...
Michael Alan Clifton
Sep 25, 2019
Mr. Michael Alan Clifton, 56, of Hampton, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Rhoden Clifton.
Born July 12, 1963 in Hampton, he was a son of Robert Francis Clifton, Jr. and the late Sara Elizabeth O'Quinn Clifton. He loved fishing, riding his golf cart and...
Geraldine Kinard Parnell
Sep 24, 2019
Mrs. Geraldine Kinard Parnell, 82, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, September 24, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Lodge while under the care of Amedisys Hospice. She was the loving wife of fifty-six years to the late Mr. Ewell Clinton Parnell, Jr.
Born July 22, 1937 in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was...
Bambi Leigh Linder Wise
Sep 23, 2019
Bambi Leigh Linder Wise, 39, of Orangeburg, entered into rest Monday evening, September 23, 2019, at the Lexington Medical Center following a courageous and strong willed battle against breast cancer.
Born June 18, 1980, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Garner David Linder and Teri Leigh DuBoise Linder. She was a graduate of Orangeburg...
Lee Miczek
Sep 23, 2019
Mr. Leroy Walter Miczek, Sr., known by many as “Lee”, age 76, of Cottageville, entered into his eternal resting place Monday afternoon, September 23, 2019, surrounded by his family after an extended illness at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
Mr. Miczek was born October 1, 1942, in Chicago Illinois and was a son of the...
Jack Moore
Sep 23, 2019
Mr. Jackie Iram Moore, known by all as “Jack”, age 79, of Yemassee, entered into rest Monday afternoon, September 23, 2019, at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Born December 17, 1939, a native and lifelong resident of Yemassee, South Carolina, he was a son of the late James O’Neal Moore and the late Jessie Blocker Moore. He served...
Terry Todd Smith
Sep 21, 2019
Mr. Terry Todd Smith, 58, of Round O, entered into rest Saturday, September 21, 2019, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Irene Craven Smith who passed in May 2019.
Born March 6, 1961, in Aiken, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Thyril and Margie Smith. He was a truck...
David James Bell
Sep 21, 2019
Mr. David James Bell, 72, entered into rest Saturday morning, September 21, 2019, at his home in Beech Island surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of forty-eight years to Mrs. Peggy Murdaugh Bell.
Born August 28, in Battle Creek, Michigan, he spent most of his life in South Carolina. He was raised on...
Thomas Tumbleston
Sep 14, 2019
Mr. Haskell Thomas Tumbleston, 80, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday afternoon, September 14, 2019, at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Born March 16, 1939, in Colleton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Haskell Elonzo Tumbleston and the late Evelyn Gruber Tumbleston. He worked a faithful career with Asten – Johnson in Walterboro, where...
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...


