Barbara Jean Gaylord
Oct 27, 2026
Ms. Barbara Jean Gaylord, 86, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Tuesday evening, October 27, 2026, at Colleton Medical Center,
Born December 11, 1939, in Jasper County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Jasper Edward Lamb and Eunice Anderson Lamb. She was a retired insurance agent and restaurant owner. She enjoyed cooking and sewing. She was a people...
Becky Polk Helmuth
Oct 26, 2026
Mrs. Becky Bennett Polk Helmuth, 90, of Guyton, Georgia, a longtime resident of the Rum Gully Community of Islandton, entered into rest Monday morning, October 26, 2026, at Pruitt Health Care in Port Wentworth, Georgia. She was twice married, first of the late Mr. Marshall Polk and secondly to the late Mr. Charles Helmuth.
Born April 21, 1936, in Smoaks, South...
Gilford Sanders
Oct 25, 2026
Mr. Gilford Sanders, 56, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday afternoon, October 25, 2026, at the Veterans Victory House.
Born July 12, 1970, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the biological son of Isreal Sanders and Irene Morgan. Gilford served his country faithfully in the United States Army. After his military career, he worked as a cook in the food...
Juanita Ritter
Oct 25, 2026
Ms. Juanita Elesha Ritter, 85, of Pickens, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Manna Post Acute Care Center. She was the wife of the late Roger Lewis Ritter to whom she was married 36 years.
Born February 24, 1941, in Hemingway, South Carolina, she was a daughter and one of eight children of the late Clarence...
Eudine McDonald
Oct 22, 2026
Mrs. Eudine Brantley McDonald, 93, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, October 22, 2026, at Colleton Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Charles Kenneth McDonald to whom she was married 68 years.
Born March 1, 1933, in Vidalia, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Johnny Brantley and Clara Frost Brantley. She was a retired...
Ola Ann Lyons
Oct 21, 2026
Mrs. Ola Ann Bishop Lyons, 81, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, October 21, 2026, at her residence.
Born February 4, 1945, in Charleston County, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd Morris Bishop and Ethel Grace Metts Bishop. She enjoyed scrapbooking, cooking, puzzle books, and completing jigsaw puzzles.
Surviving are: her husband, George Edward Lyons of Walterboro; children,...
Tom Herndon
Oct 19, 2026
Mr. Thomas Leonard Herndon, Jr., affectionately known to everyone as “Tom”, 48, of Estill, entered into eternal rest Monday evening, October 19, 2026, at his residence.
Born March 16, 1978, in Hampton, he was a son of Thomas Leonard Herndon, Sr. and the late Audrey Crosby Jarrell. Tom was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He was an...
Robert L. Espy
Oct 19, 2026
Mr. Robert Leonard Espy, 79, of Goose Creek, entered into eternal rest Monday morning, October 19, 2026, at his residence in Cottageville. He was the husband of the late Ruth Ann Espy.
Born February 7, 1947, in Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Bobby Gene Espy and Edwina Mazzei Espy. Robert served his country faithfully in the United...
Jeffrey Wayne Immel
Oct 17, 2026
Mr. Jeffrey Wayne Immel, age 61, of Walterboro, entered into rest Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Born December 16, 1964 in Richmond, Virginia, he was a son of Jerald Gene Immel and the late Jane Rowe Immel. Jeffrey grew up on Gwinn's Island. He was a captain and diver for a salvage and towing company with his father on the Chesapeake Bay....
Bud Strickland
Oct 16, 2026
Mr. Henry David Strickland, known by all as “Bud”, age 85, of Ruffin, entered into rest Friday morning, October 16, 2026, at Magnolias of Walterboro.
Born April 8, 1941 in Colleton County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late David Newton Strickland and the late Bennie Mae Chassereau Strickland. He retired after thirty-six years of service from J.P. Stevens...
Robbie Yeargain
Oct 14, 2026
Robert “Robbie” Yeargain, a lifelong resident of the Lowcountry, passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 14, 2026, at the age of 48.
Robbie was born on April 26, 1978, in Charleston, South Carolina, to Charles (Lori) Yeargain and Mary Hicks. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a cherished family member whose kindness, generosity, and larger-than-life personality...
Charlotte Vaughn
Oct 13, 2026
Ms. Charlotte Rae Vaughn, 75, of Lodge, entered into eternal rest Tuesday afternoon, October 13, 2026, at St. George Healthcare Center.
Born Jue 5, 1951, in Fort Myers, Florida, she was a daughter of the late John Beverly Stancel and Florine Bryant Stancel. She is survived by her daughter, Latricia Deneen Stephens of Wichita, Kansas; and sisters, Deborah Cooke of Lodge...
Walter Lee Thompson
Oct 12, 2026
Mr. Walter Lee Thompson, 88, of Islandton, entered into rest Monday evening, October 12, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Carolyn Dopson Thompson.
Born September 6, 1938, in Dunn, North Carolina, he was a son of the late G.R. Thompson and the late Etta Waltz Thompson. He served our country faithfully in the United Sates...
Herbert Lee Dobson
Oct 11, 2026
Mr. Herbert Lee Dobson, 83, of Ashton, went home to be with the Lord Sunday afternoon, October 11, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving and devoted wife, Annelle, and their family.
He was born in Hampton, South Carolina in 1943, the son of John Brantley Dobson and Gladys Corinne Ginn Dobson. He graduated from Wade Hampton High School in...
Chris Smoak
Oct 11, 2026
Timothy Christopher Smoak, known by all as “Chris”, age 52, entered into rest early Sunday morning, October 11, 2026, at his residence in Walterboro, South Carolina.
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we celebrate the life of Chris Smoak, a devoted husband, loving father, faithful follower of God, and a man whose life left a lasting impression on all who...
Freddie Joe Stanley
Oct 11, 2026
Mr. Freddie Joe Stanley, 71, of Islandton, entered into rest Sunday morning, October 11, 2026, at his residence.
Born November 21, 1954, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late William Frederick Stanley and the late Joan Walling Stanfield. Freddie worked a long and dedicated career at the former Westinghouse plant in Hampton where after over thirty years...
Charlene Huff Preston
Oct 5, 2026
Charlene Huff Preston, 61, of Round O, entered into eternal rest Monday, October 5, 2026, at Colleton Medical Center.
Born March 2, 1965, in Colleton County, she was a daughter of the late Charles Henry Huff and Alberta Roberts Fillers. She worked as a vet technician. She enjoyed spending time with her family.
Surviving are: her children, Kyle Preston, Jr. (Julie) of...
Joyce Roerig
Oct 5, 2026
Lethia Joyce Herndon Roerig, age 85, of Walterboro, South Carolina, passed away on Monday October 5th, 2026 at the Claiborne at Brickyard Crossing assisted living community in Summerville, SC.
Joyce, as she was more commonly known, was born on July 25th, 1941, in Bellflower, California to the late William “Bill” Howard Herndon Sr. and Lethia Pearl Winfree Herndon. While her early...
James Michael Avant
Oct 2, 2026
Mr. James Michael Avant, 61, of Hampton entered into rest Friday evening, October 2, 2026, at his residence.
Born August 20, 1965, in Hampton County, he was the son of the late Charles Avant and the late Ruby Peeples Avant. He was a foreman for a commercial construction company.
James is survived by his brother Charles Avant (Cynthia) of Hampton.
A Celebration of...
Sally Cartrette
Oct 2, 2026
Mrs. Sally Hinson Cartrette, 77, of Green Pond, entered into rest Friday, October 2, 2026, at her residence. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. Jason Paul Cartrette, Sr.
Born July 8, 1949 in North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Rossie Hinson and the late Reba Ward Hinson. She was a retired school bus driver for...