Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina
James Edward McMillan
Oct 21, 2025
Mr. James Edward McMillan, 77, Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, October 21, 2025, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Sherryl Mixson McMillan to whom he was married 52 years.
Born June 6, 1948, in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Hezekiah Henry “H.H.” McMillan and Ruby Grooms McMillan. He served his country...
Sarah Mangrum
Oct 20, 2025
Sarah Arnold Mangrum, 93, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday morning, October 20, 2025, at her residence. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Thomas Franklin Mangrum, to whom she was married 75 years.
Sarah was born in Bedford County, Tennessee. She was a daughter of the late James Arnold and Kathleen Williamson Arnold. After her mother...
Richard Woodside
Oct 19, 2025
Mr. James Richard Woodside, 89, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, October 19, 2025, at Magnolias of Walterboro. He was the husband of the late Louise Trusler Woodside to whom he was married 51 years.
Born November 28, 1935, in Monroe, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Dewey Ralph Woodside and Daisy Belle Gray Woodside. He...
Marian Smoak Tripp
Oct 18, 2025
Mrs. Marian Smoak Tripp, 84, of Ruffin, entered into rest Saturday morning, October 18, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Dink Tripp.
Born January 8, 1941, in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Willis A. Smoak and Estelle Iriel Smoak. She was employed by Dayco for over 30 years. She was a...
Shawn DuBoise
Oct 16, 2025
Linda Shawn DuBoise, affectionately known as “Shawn”, entered into eternal rest peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Thursday evening, October 16, 2025, at the age of 66.
Shawn was born September 21, 1959, in Albany, Georgia, the daughter of Myrtle Valentine DuBoise and the late Ormand “Dale” DuBoise. Until her death, Shawn used her smile, sense of humor, kindness, and...
J.W. Carter
Oct 16, 2025
Mr. James Willie Carter, Jr., known by all as “J.W.”, age 72, of Cottageville, entered into rest Thursday morning, October 16, 2025, at the Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville.
Born April 25, 1953, in Andrews, South Carolina, he was a son of the late James Carter, Sr. and the late Rose Howard Sanchez. He served faithfully in the United States...
Leo Franklin Kyzer, Jr.
Oct 16, 2025
WADMALAW ISLAND – Master Sergeant Leo Franklin Kyzer, Jr., United States Air Force (Ret.), known by all as “Frank”, of Wadmalaw Island, entered into rest Thursday afternoon, October 16, 2025, at Sprenger Health Care. Frank was twice married, first to the late Mrs. Glenda Sue Kyzer and secondly to the late Linda Brownlee Kyzer.
Born May 1, 1948, in Lexington, South...
Beth Fenlong
Oct 15, 2025
Ms. Beth Blackwelder Fenlong, 63, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, October 15, 2025, at her residence.
Born July 3, 1962, in Mooresville, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Walter Lee Blackwelder and Eloise Morris Blackwelder. Beth loved animals, making arts and crafts, and making people laugh. Most of all she adored her three boys and...
Edna Litchfield O'Bryant
Oct 14, 2025
Mrs. Edna Litchfield O’Bryant, 75, of Ruffin, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, October 14, 2025, at her residence.
Born November 6, 1949, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late James Williard Litchfield and the late Ramona Nicely Litchfield. She was a retired weaver having worked at J.P. Stevens and Asten Hill. She was a member of Doctor’s...
Joy Lynette McAlhaney
Oct 12, 2025
Joy Lynette McAlhaney, 67, of Varnville, SC entered into rest on October 12, 2025 at her residence. Joy was born on March 6, 1958 to the late Jack W. McAlhaney and the late Phyllis May Warren McAlhaney. She was the wife of the late William Daniel Bilton, Jr.
Joy was a graduate of Patrick Henry Academy, Class of 1976. She also...
Eddie Garnett DeLoach
Oct 9, 2025
Mr. Eddie Garnett DeLoach, 61, of Brunson, entered into eternal rest on October 9, 2025, at his home.
Born July 11, 1964, in Varnville, he was the son of the late James Garnett DeLoach and the late Juanita Bryan DeLoach. He was a maintenance mechanic at Carolina Textile. He previously worked for Collum’s Lumber Company in Allendale for 32 years. He...
Malcolm John Smiley
Oct 2, 2025
Malcolm John Smiley, 86, of Walterboro, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel.
Bruce Godfrey Kelly
Sep 30, 2025
Bruce Godfrey Kelly of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away at Veterans Victory House in Walterboro on October 1, 2025. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, on April 12, 1936, Bruce was raised in Columbia and Jacksonville, Florida. where he graduated from high school. He attended Bethany Nazarene College in Oklahoma.
Bruce was a respected leader and innovator in South Carolina’s manufactured home...
Jamie Peters
Sep 30, 2025
Mr. James Albert Peters, known by all as “Jamie”, age 64, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday evening, September 30, 2025, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
Born February 14, 1961, in Olar, South Carolina, he was a son of the late John Henry Peters and the late Mary Ferguson Miles. He was a retiree of JP Stevens in...
Dean Gabriel Nelson
Sep 29, 2025
Mr. Dean Gabriel Nelson, 51, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Monday afternoon, September 29, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born November 23, 1973, in Cottageville, he was a son of Catherine Spurr Nelson and the late Dean Kenneth Nelson. He was the owner and operator of Edisto Plumbing and was a well-known plumber in the Charleston area. He was an...
Wendell Tuten
Sep 29, 2025
Mr. Wendell Tuten, 59, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Monday morning, September 29, 2025, at Hampton Regional Medical Center.
Born December 28, 1965, in Beaufort, he was a son of the late Charles Tuten, Sr. and Marilyn “Pippy” Pope Tuten. He attended Wade Hampton High School and was a retired Master Carpenter. He was baptized by retired Pastor Larry D....
Richard Eugene Fisk
Sep 27, 2025
Mr. Richard Eugene Fisk, known by all as “Ricky”, age 61, of Edisto Island, entered into rest Saturday morning, September 27, 2025, at Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston.
Born November 3, 1963, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of Mr. Walter Eugene “Buck” Fisk and the late Mrs. Mary Linda Thompkins Fisk. He co-owned West Bank Construction Company on...
Susan Wells Evans
Sep 27, 2025
Mrs. Susan Ann Wells Evans, 79, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday evening, September 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at her residence. She was the loving wife of fifty-two years to the late Mr. Tillman Evans.
Born December 17, 1945, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Leo Wells and the late Hettie...
John William Levi
Sep 26, 2025
Mr. John William Levi, 53, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, September 26, 2025, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
Born May 9, 1972, in Claremore, Oklahoma, he was a son of the late John and Ruby Arneecher Levi. He is survived by his sister, Lisa Corley-Hughes and her family.
The Brice Herndon Crematory, 843.538.5408, is caring for the...
Chumpy Penfield
Sep 26, 2025
Mrs. Yvonne Youmans Penfield, known by all as “Chumpy”, age 73, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, September 26, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born May 28, 1952, in Charleston, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Robert William Youmans and the late Dorothy Kinard Youmans. Chumpy was a well-known and much beloved employee of...
Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas
James Edward McMillan
Oct 21, 2025
Mr. James Edward McMillan, 77, Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, October 21, 2025, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Sherryl Mixson McMillan to whom he was married 52 years.
Born June 6, 1948, in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Hezekiah Henry “H.H.” McMillan and Ruby Grooms McMillan. He served his country...
Sarah Mangrum
Oct 20, 2025
Sarah Arnold Mangrum, 93, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday morning, October 20, 2025, at her residence. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Thomas Franklin Mangrum, to whom she was married 75 years.
Sarah was born in Bedford County, Tennessee. She was a daughter of the late James Arnold and Kathleen Williamson Arnold. After her mother...
Richard Woodside
Oct 19, 2025
Mr. James Richard Woodside, 89, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, October 19, 2025, at Magnolias of Walterboro. He was the husband of the late Louise Trusler Woodside to whom he was married 51 years.
Born November 28, 1935, in Monroe, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Dewey Ralph Woodside and Daisy Belle Gray Woodside. He...
Marian Smoak Tripp
Oct 18, 2025
Mrs. Marian Smoak Tripp, 84, of Ruffin, entered into rest Saturday morning, October 18, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Dink Tripp.
Born January 8, 1941, in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Willis A. Smoak and Estelle Iriel Smoak. She was employed by Dayco for over 30 years. She was a...
Shawn DuBoise
Oct 16, 2025
Linda Shawn DuBoise, affectionately known as “Shawn”, entered into eternal rest peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Thursday evening, October 16, 2025, at the age of 66.
Shawn was born September 21, 1959, in Albany, Georgia, the daughter of Myrtle Valentine DuBoise and the late Ormand “Dale” DuBoise. Until her death, Shawn used her smile, sense of humor, kindness, and...
J.W. Carter
Oct 16, 2025
Mr. James Willie Carter, Jr., known by all as “J.W.”, age 72, of Cottageville, entered into rest Thursday morning, October 16, 2025, at the Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville.
Born April 25, 1953, in Andrews, South Carolina, he was a son of the late James Carter, Sr. and the late Rose Howard Sanchez. He served faithfully in the United States...
Leo Franklin Kyzer, Jr.
Oct 16, 2025
WADMALAW ISLAND – Master Sergeant Leo Franklin Kyzer, Jr., United States Air Force (Ret.), known by all as “Frank”, of Wadmalaw Island, entered into rest Thursday afternoon, October 16, 2025, at Sprenger Health Care. Frank was twice married, first to the late Mrs. Glenda Sue Kyzer and secondly to the late Linda Brownlee Kyzer.
Born May 1, 1948, in Lexington, South...
Beth Fenlong
Oct 15, 2025
Ms. Beth Blackwelder Fenlong, 63, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, October 15, 2025, at her residence.
Born July 3, 1962, in Mooresville, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Walter Lee Blackwelder and Eloise Morris Blackwelder. Beth loved animals, making arts and crafts, and making people laugh. Most of all she adored her three boys and...
Edna Litchfield O'Bryant
Oct 14, 2025
Mrs. Edna Litchfield O’Bryant, 75, of Ruffin, entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, October 14, 2025, at her residence.
Born November 6, 1949, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late James Williard Litchfield and the late Ramona Nicely Litchfield. She was a retired weaver having worked at J.P. Stevens and Asten Hill. She was a member of Doctor’s...
Joy Lynette McAlhaney
Oct 12, 2025
Joy Lynette McAlhaney, 67, of Varnville, SC entered into rest on October 12, 2025 at her residence. Joy was born on March 6, 1958 to the late Jack W. McAlhaney and the late Phyllis May Warren McAlhaney. She was the wife of the late William Daniel Bilton, Jr.
Joy was a graduate of Patrick Henry Academy, Class of 1976. She also...
Eddie Garnett DeLoach
Oct 9, 2025
Mr. Eddie Garnett DeLoach, 61, of Brunson, entered into eternal rest on October 9, 2025, at his home.
Born July 11, 1964, in Varnville, he was the son of the late James Garnett DeLoach and the late Juanita Bryan DeLoach. He was a maintenance mechanic at Carolina Textile. He previously worked for Collum’s Lumber Company in Allendale for 32 years. He...
Malcolm John Smiley
Oct 2, 2025
Malcolm John Smiley, 86, of Walterboro, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel.
Bruce Godfrey Kelly
Sep 30, 2025
Bruce Godfrey Kelly of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away at Veterans Victory House in Walterboro on October 1, 2025. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, on April 12, 1936, Bruce was raised in Columbia and Jacksonville, Florida. where he graduated from high school. He attended Bethany Nazarene College in Oklahoma.
Bruce was a respected leader and innovator in South Carolina’s manufactured home...
Jamie Peters
Sep 30, 2025
Mr. James Albert Peters, known by all as “Jamie”, age 64, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday evening, September 30, 2025, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
Born February 14, 1961, in Olar, South Carolina, he was a son of the late John Henry Peters and the late Mary Ferguson Miles. He was a retiree of JP Stevens in...
Dean Gabriel Nelson
Sep 29, 2025
Mr. Dean Gabriel Nelson, 51, of Cottageville, entered into eternal rest Monday afternoon, September 29, 2025, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born November 23, 1973, in Cottageville, he was a son of Catherine Spurr Nelson and the late Dean Kenneth Nelson. He was the owner and operator of Edisto Plumbing and was a well-known plumber in the Charleston area. He was an...
Wendell Tuten
Sep 29, 2025
Mr. Wendell Tuten, 59, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Monday morning, September 29, 2025, at Hampton Regional Medical Center.
Born December 28, 1965, in Beaufort, he was a son of the late Charles Tuten, Sr. and Marilyn “Pippy” Pope Tuten. He attended Wade Hampton High School and was a retired Master Carpenter. He was baptized by retired Pastor Larry D....
Richard Eugene Fisk
Sep 27, 2025
Mr. Richard Eugene Fisk, known by all as “Ricky”, age 61, of Edisto Island, entered into rest Saturday morning, September 27, 2025, at Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston.
Born November 3, 1963, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the son of Mr. Walter Eugene “Buck” Fisk and the late Mrs. Mary Linda Thompkins Fisk. He co-owned West Bank Construction Company on...
Susan Wells Evans
Sep 27, 2025
Mrs. Susan Ann Wells Evans, 79, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday evening, September 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at her residence. She was the loving wife of fifty-two years to the late Mr. Tillman Evans.
Born December 17, 1945, in Colleton County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Leo Wells and the late Hettie...
John William Levi
Sep 26, 2025
Mr. John William Levi, 53, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, September 26, 2025, at the Trident Medical Center in North Charleston.
Born May 9, 1972, in Claremore, Oklahoma, he was a son of the late John and Ruby Arneecher Levi. He is survived by his sister, Lisa Corley-Hughes and her family.
The Brice Herndon Crematory, 843.538.5408, is caring for the...
Chumpy Penfield
Sep 26, 2025
Mrs. Yvonne Youmans Penfield, known by all as “Chumpy”, age 73, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, September 26, 2025, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro.
Born May 28, 1952, in Charleston, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Robert William Youmans and the late Dorothy Kinard Youmans. Chumpy was a well-known and much beloved employee of...
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