Obituaries


Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Jay Melander

Jay Melander

Apr 2, 2026

Mr. Bradley Jay Melander, 67, of Beaufort, entered into eternal rest Thursday, April 2, 2026, at his residence.

Born August 19, 1958, in Fairburg, Nebraska, he was a son of Sharon Kay Brown Powell and the late Melvin Lee Melander. He worked as an installer for Ace Fence Company in Beaufort and was a longtime crabber with Charlie Smith. He attended...

George William Durity

George William Durity

Apr 1, 2026

Mr. George William Durity, 83, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, April 1, 2026, at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro. He was the husband of the late Barbara Ann Durity.

Born July 10, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was a son of the late James H. Durity and Mildred Weitzell Durity. George served his country faithfully in the...

Charline Canady

Charline Canady

Mar 29, 2026

Mrs. Charline Maria Welch Canady, 64, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, March 29, 2026, at her residence.

Born August 16, 1961, in Florence, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Willie Layton Welch and Erma Louise Johnson Welch. Charline was always a hard worker and held many jobs in her community including waitressing, convenience store worker...

Charles Carson

Charles Carson

Mar 28, 2026

Mr. Charles Richard Carson, Sr., 80, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday evening, March 28, 2026, at his residence. He was first married to the late Sylvia Bazzle Carson and secondly to the late Betty Erwin Carson.

Born April 3, 1945, in Colleton County and was a son of the late Fred Carson, Jr. and Helen Catherine Dean Carson. He...

Eddie William Sauls

Eddie William Sauls

Mar 26, 2026

Mr. Eddie William Sauls, 59 of Brunson, entered into eternal rest Thursday afternoon, March 26, 2026, at his residence.

Born July 28, 1966, in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Jake Pete Sauls, Sr. and Inez Martha Cook Stevens. Eddie loved hunting and fishing and especially enjoyed a cold beer after a hard days work. Eddie loved his...

Myrtice Hope Ackerman

Myrtice Hope Ackerman

Mar 26, 2026

Mrs. Myrtice Hope Ackerman, 62, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 26, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro with her loving family at her side.

Born July 14, 1963, in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Clayton Hope and the late Grace Binnarr Hope. After the death of her mother, her dear aunt,...

Bessie Howell Broach

Bessie Howell Broach

Mar 26, 2026

Ms. Bessie Howell Broach, 91, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 26, 2026, at Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro – a facility that Bessie worked in for many years as a nurse.

Born March 20, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Elise Howell. She, for countless years, was a Registered Nurse, having worked in several...

Nolan Ray Bailey, II

Nolan Ray Bailey, II

Mar 24, 2026

Mr. Nolan Ray Bailey, II, age 79, of Walterboro, the “Famous Wrecker Driver” entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, March 24, 2026, at his daughter’s home leaving behind a legacy of kindness, service, and love for family, friends, and community. His life was marked by generosity, dedication, and a genuine love for helping others.

Nolan proudly served his country in the United...

Betsy Ross Valentine

Betsy Ross Valentine

Mar 24, 2026

Betsy Ross Valentine, 75, of Walterboro, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Life Care Center in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843-538-5408.

Dylan Vincent Barber

Dylan Vincent Barber

Mar 22, 2026

Mr. Dylan Vincent Barber, age 28, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday evening, March 22, 2026, with his loving family at his side following a long and courageous battle against Coffin Lowry Syndrome.

Dylan was born July 8, 1997 at Trident Hospital in North Charleston, South Carolina. He was of the Roman Catholic faith and will always be remembered for his...

Keith Lloyd Seaman

Keith Lloyd Seaman

Mar 21, 2026

Mr. Keith Lloyd Seaman, 61, of Walterboro, an Executive Chef and husband of Mrs. Melissa Bookbinder, entered into rest Saturday morning, March 21, 2026, at his residence.

Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Keith Randall Christian

Keith Randall Christian

Mar 19, 2026

Mr. Keith Randall Christian, known to everyone as “Randy”, 67, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, March 19, 2026, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He was the husband of the late Norma Curtis Christian.

Born April 9, 1958, in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Durwood Lamar Christian and Annette Youngblood. He...

Don Avant

Don Avant

Mar 12, 2026

Mr. Lawrence Donihue Avant, Sr., known by all as “Don,” age 84, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 12, 2026, at his residence.

Born September 25, 1941, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Caleb Donihue Avant and the late Tula Elizabeth Butler Avant. He served proudly in the United States Air Force and was...

Arbie Lee Dail

Arbie Lee Dail

Mar 12, 2026

Mr. Arbie Lee Dail, 66, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, March 12, 2026, at his residence.

Born December 14, 1959, in New Bern, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Charlie Dail and Mary Williams Grant. He retired from Walmart, where he worked in maintenance. He enjoyed martial arts. Arbie was a hardworking family man who...

Kathy Wiggins

Kathy Wiggins

Mar 9, 2026

Mrs. Katherine Jean Wiggins, known by all as “Kathy”, age 52, entered into rest Monday afternoon, March 9, 2026, at her residence in Walterboro.

Born August 18, 1973, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Harry Rudolph Beckett, Sr. and the late Patricia Herndon Way. Having spent a great deal of her childhood with her grandparents, the...

Jimmie Little Kittrell

Jimmie Little Kittrell

Mar 5, 2026

Mrs. Jimmie Lee Kittrell, 76, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday evening, March 5, 2026, at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. David Kittrell.

Born November 18, 1949, in Wetumpka, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late James Oscar Little and the late Peggy Fabre Bailey. She was...

Terry Walker

Terry Walker

Mar 3, 2026

Mr. Asbury James Walker, Jr., known by all as “Terry”, age 78, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Beulah Hall Walker.

Born April 5, 1947, in Summerville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Asbury J. Walker, Sr. and the late Marie Eadie Walker. He...

Minnie Hiott

Minnie Hiott

Mar 2, 2026

Mrs. Minnie Victoria Fletcher Hiott, 78, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday, March 2, 2026, at HCA Healthcare-Colleton, surrounded by her children. She was the wife of the late Roy Roger Hiott.

Born February 23, 1948, in Walterboro, she was the daughter of the late Joe Francis Fletcher and Clara Mae Bunton Fletcher. She worked for many years at SkyCity...

Kenneth David Baker

Kenneth David Baker

Mar 1, 2026

Kenneth David Baker of the Sandy Dam Community in Walterboro, South Carolina, passed away suddenly on March 1, 2026, after a prolonged battle with throat cancer at MUSC. He was 81. Born on July 31, 1944, in Charleston, he was the son of the late Marion Frederick Baker, Sr. and Emmaline Price Baker. He was the grandson of the late...

Patricia Knight Evans

Patricia Knight Evans

Feb 27, 2026

Mrs. Patricia June Evans, 80, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, February 27, 2028, at her daughter's home in Green Pond with her loving family at her side.   

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced soon by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Local Obituaries in Walterboro, Ehrhardt, Varnville, and Surrounding Areas

Jay Melander

Jay Melander

Apr 2, 2026

Mr. Bradley Jay Melander, 67, of Beaufort, entered into eternal rest Thursday, April 2, 2026, at his residence.

Born August 19, 1958, in Fairburg, Nebraska, he was a son of Sharon Kay Brown Powell and the late Melvin Lee Melander. He worked as an installer for Ace Fence Company in Beaufort and was a longtime crabber with Charlie Smith. He attended...

George William Durity

George William Durity

Apr 1, 2026

Mr. George William Durity, 83, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, April 1, 2026, at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro. He was the husband of the late Barbara Ann Durity.

Born July 10, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was a son of the late James H. Durity and Mildred Weitzell Durity. George served his country faithfully in the...

Charline Canady

Charline Canady

Mar 29, 2026

Mrs. Charline Maria Welch Canady, 64, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Sunday evening, March 29, 2026, at her residence.

Born August 16, 1961, in Florence, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Willie Layton Welch and Erma Louise Johnson Welch. Charline was always a hard worker and held many jobs in her community including waitressing, convenience store worker...

Charles Carson

Charles Carson

Mar 28, 2026

Mr. Charles Richard Carson, Sr., 80, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Saturday evening, March 28, 2026, at his residence. He was first married to the late Sylvia Bazzle Carson and secondly to the late Betty Erwin Carson.

Born April 3, 1945, in Colleton County and was a son of the late Fred Carson, Jr. and Helen Catherine Dean Carson. He...

Eddie William Sauls

Eddie William Sauls

Mar 26, 2026

Mr. Eddie William Sauls, 59 of Brunson, entered into eternal rest Thursday afternoon, March 26, 2026, at his residence.

Born July 28, 1966, in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Jake Pete Sauls, Sr. and Inez Martha Cook Stevens. Eddie loved hunting and fishing and especially enjoyed a cold beer after a hard days work. Eddie loved his...

Myrtice Hope Ackerman

Myrtice Hope Ackerman

Mar 26, 2026

Mrs. Myrtice Hope Ackerman, 62, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 26, 2026, at the Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro with her loving family at her side.

Born July 14, 1963, in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Clayton Hope and the late Grace Binnarr Hope. After the death of her mother, her dear aunt,...

Bessie Howell Broach

Bessie Howell Broach

Mar 26, 2026

Ms. Bessie Howell Broach, 91, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 26, 2026, at Pruitt Health Care in Walterboro – a facility that Bessie worked in for many years as a nurse.

Born March 20, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Elise Howell. She, for countless years, was a Registered Nurse, having worked in several...

Nolan Ray Bailey, II

Nolan Ray Bailey, II

Mar 24, 2026

Mr. Nolan Ray Bailey, II, age 79, of Walterboro, the “Famous Wrecker Driver” entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, March 24, 2026, at his daughter’s home leaving behind a legacy of kindness, service, and love for family, friends, and community. His life was marked by generosity, dedication, and a genuine love for helping others.

Nolan proudly served his country in the United...

Betsy Ross Valentine

Betsy Ross Valentine

Mar 24, 2026

Betsy Ross Valentine, 75, of Walterboro, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Life Care Center in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843-538-5408.

Dylan Vincent Barber

Dylan Vincent Barber

Mar 22, 2026

Mr. Dylan Vincent Barber, age 28, of Walterboro, entered into rest Sunday evening, March 22, 2026, with his loving family at his side following a long and courageous battle against Coffin Lowry Syndrome.

Dylan was born July 8, 1997 at Trident Hospital in North Charleston, South Carolina. He was of the Roman Catholic faith and will always be remembered for his...

Keith Lloyd Seaman

Keith Lloyd Seaman

Mar 21, 2026

Mr. Keith Lloyd Seaman, 61, of Walterboro, an Executive Chef and husband of Mrs. Melissa Bookbinder, entered into rest Saturday morning, March 21, 2026, at his residence.

Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.

Keith Randall Christian

Keith Randall Christian

Mar 19, 2026

Mr. Keith Randall Christian, known to everyone as “Randy”, 67, of Hampton, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, March 19, 2026, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He was the husband of the late Norma Curtis Christian.

Born April 9, 1958, in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Durwood Lamar Christian and Annette Youngblood. He...

Don Avant

Don Avant

Mar 12, 2026

Mr. Lawrence Donihue Avant, Sr., known by all as “Don,” age 84, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 12, 2026, at his residence.

Born September 25, 1941, in Walterboro, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Caleb Donihue Avant and the late Tula Elizabeth Butler Avant. He served proudly in the United States Air Force and was...

Arbie Lee Dail

Arbie Lee Dail

Mar 12, 2026

Mr. Arbie Lee Dail, 66, of Smoaks, entered into eternal rest Thursday evening, March 12, 2026, at his residence.

Born December 14, 1959, in New Bern, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Charlie Dail and Mary Williams Grant. He retired from Walmart, where he worked in maintenance. He enjoyed martial arts. Arbie was a hardworking family man who...

Kathy Wiggins

Kathy Wiggins

Mar 9, 2026

Mrs. Katherine Jean Wiggins, known by all as “Kathy”, age 52, entered into rest Monday afternoon, March 9, 2026, at her residence in Walterboro.

Born August 18, 1973, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Harry Rudolph Beckett, Sr. and the late Patricia Herndon Way. Having spent a great deal of her childhood with her grandparents, the...

Jimmie Little Kittrell

Jimmie Little Kittrell

Mar 5, 2026

Mrs. Jimmie Lee Kittrell, 76, of Walterboro, entered into rest Thursday evening, March 5, 2026, at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was the loving wife of the late Mr. David Kittrell.

Born November 18, 1949, in Wetumpka, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late James Oscar Little and the late Peggy Fabre Bailey. She was...

Terry Walker

Terry Walker

Mar 3, 2026

Mr. Asbury James Walker, Jr., known by all as “Terry”, age 78, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Mrs. Beulah Hall Walker.

Born April 5, 1947, in Summerville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Asbury J. Walker, Sr. and the late Marie Eadie Walker. He...

Minnie Hiott

Minnie Hiott

Mar 2, 2026

Mrs. Minnie Victoria Fletcher Hiott, 78, of Walterboro, entered into eternal rest Monday, March 2, 2026, at HCA Healthcare-Colleton, surrounded by her children. She was the wife of the late Roy Roger Hiott.

Born February 23, 1948, in Walterboro, she was the daughter of the late Joe Francis Fletcher and Clara Mae Bunton Fletcher. She worked for many years at SkyCity...

Kenneth David Baker

Kenneth David Baker

Mar 1, 2026

Kenneth David Baker of the Sandy Dam Community in Walterboro, South Carolina, passed away suddenly on March 1, 2026, after a prolonged battle with throat cancer at MUSC. He was 81. Born on July 31, 1944, in Charleston, he was the son of the late Marion Frederick Baker, Sr. and Emmaline Price Baker. He was the grandson of the late...

Patricia Knight Evans

Patricia Knight Evans

Feb 27, 2026

Mrs. Patricia June Evans, 80, of Walterboro, entered into rest Friday morning, February 27, 2028, at her daughter's home in Green Pond with her loving family at her side.   

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced soon by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel, 843.538.5408.