Obituaries

David Thompson

Oct 5, 2023

David (Crazy Dave) Thompson, 60 of Vance, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023.

Born on October 18, 1962 in Holly Hill, South Carolina Dave is a Son of Jimmy Thompson and the late Sylvia Martin Strickland.

Dave worked for All In One Construction and was a excellent painter. He loved making people laugh....

George Weatherford

Sep 28, 2023

George Julius Weatherford, 72 of Vance, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023.

Born on February 22, 1951 in Vance he was a son of the late Myrtle Winningham Weatherford and Julius Weatherford.

George was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed shooting pool. He enjoyed watching the Gamecocks, Braves and the Dallas Cowboys....

Richard M. Chamberlain

Sep 28, 2023

Richard M. Chamberlain 90, of Elloree, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023, surrounded by family at home. He was born in Lodi, Ohio to the late Frank and Vera Chamberlain and raised in Caro, Michigan. 

Richard was an Air Force veteran and traveled to many places in the world where he met the love of his life, "Anne",...

David McKibben

Sep 24, 2023

 

David McKibben, 77 of Santee, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023. 

Born on January 10, 1946 in Berkeley, CA David was a son of the late Jean Wilkie McKibben and David McKibben. 

Services will be held privately by the family.

Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at avingerfh.com/. 

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted...

Sylvia Dalrymple Bedenbaugh

Sep 6, 2023

 

Sylvia Dalrymple Bedenbaugh, 85, of Murrells Inlet died Wednesday, September 6, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Born June 16, 1938, in Darlington County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James T. Dalrymple and the late Atha H. Dalrymple.  

She was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, and Friend.  Mrs. Bedenbaugh was a...

Jean Marion Parler, Jr

Sep 4, 2023

 

Today we warmly remember Jean Marion Parler Jr; an honorable son, a kind brother, a loving devoted husband, a beloved father, and grandfather -- a friend to all who met him.

Jean Marion Parler Jr. (73) of Ridgeland, South Carolina, formerly of Holly Hill, peacefully passed away in his sleep on September 4, 2023. He was born in July...

Mildred Sweatman Williams

Sep 2, 2023

 

Mildred Madeline Sweatman Williams, 90 of Holly Hill, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Born on November 21, 1932 in Holly Hill, SC she was a daughter of the late Madeline Myers Sweatman and Perry Sweatman Sr.

Mildred retired from The Department of Social Services. She loved gardening and enjoyed baking her...

Harriet Elizabeth Salisbury

Aug 30, 2023

 

One of God’s special children, Harriet Elizabeth Salisbury, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at the Cedar Street Group Home with Dorchester County Disabilities & Special Needs in Summerville, South Carolina where she was a resident.

Harriet was born November 7, 1938 in North Charleston.  She was predeceased by her father, George Walter Salisbury, her mother, Sarah Chaplin Salisbury,...

Polly Hutto Mills

Aug 27, 2023

 

Polly Jean Mills, 86 of Holly Hill, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Born on June 2, 1937 in Bamberg, Polly was the Daughter of the Lula Weathers Hutto and Thomas Hutto.

A full obituary is forthcoming.

Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at avingerfh.com/.

Funeral arrangements have been...

Sue Hobson Moricle

Aug 23, 2023

 

Sue Hobson Moricle, a librarian for 35 years at Ross N. Robinson Middle School, previously Robinson Junior High, passed away in Charleston, SC at the age of 76.

Sue was predeceased by her parents, Kathryn Miller Hobson and Clarence W. Hobson of Johnson City, TN.

She is survived by her husband, Clay Wesley Moricle; sisters Nancy Badertscher (David)...

Betty Kay Colvin

Aug 21, 2023

 

Betty Kay Colvin, 88 of Holly Hill, South Carolina, wife of the late William Jerome Colvin, Jr, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Born on March 22, 1935 in Dothan, AL Betty was a daughter of the late Berchie Calhoun and Burnos Calhoun. 

As a member of the greatest generation, her life demonstrated her...

Joseph "Joe" Emil Schneider

Aug 14, 2023

 

Joseph (Joe) Emil Schneider, 78 of Holly Hill, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023. 

Born on August 22, 1944 in Charleston, Joe was a son of the late Carolyn Heidt Schneider and Joseph Schneider. 

Joe in his younger days could be found on the basketball court in his neighborhood showing of his basketball moves to his...

Wroten Billy Watkins

Aug 13, 2023

 

Wroten Billy Watkins, 102 of Eutawville, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023 with his family by his side.

Born on October 26, 1920 in Eutawville, SC he was the son of the late Beulah Watkins (Rourke) and Wroten Watkins.

“Mr. Billy”, as he was known to the community, was born in Eutawville. He graduated from Eutawville High School. Shortly...

Dr. Thomas Middleton Dantzler

Aug 12, 2023

 

Dr. Thomas M. Dantzler “Doc”, 82, of Goose Creek, South Carolina formerly of Holly Hill passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023. Born on June 6, 1941 in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

Thomas was the son of the late Harold Edwin Dantzler and Leila Rhoad Dantzler.

Thomas was better known as Tom or Doc and was a retired...

Dr. Kenneth Cleveland Shuler, Sr.

Aug 11, 2023

 

Dr. Kenneth Cleveland Shuler, 78 of Holly Hill, South Carolina, formally of Mt. Pleasant husband of Linda Platt Shuler, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023.

Ken Shuler was born on October 10, 1944, to the late Marguerite Ouzts Shuler and Abram Manning Shuler, Sr where he was raised on his beloved family farm in the Providence community. He...

Arlene Henry Mandel

Aug 9, 2023

 

Arlene Mandel, 90 of Summerville, South Carolina, formerly of Santee, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

Born on September 17, 1932 in Chicago, IL Arlene was a Daughter of the late Juliette Guth Henry and Charles Henry.

Arlene was a member of the Historic Church of the Epiphany.  She was active in Beginning Experience and was a member...

Mildred Freeman

Aug 5, 2023

 

Mildred Freeman, 94 of Summerville passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023.

Born on December 12, 1928 in Englewood, NJ, Mildred was a daughter of the late Mildred Schaeffer Sheriff and John Sheriff.

Mildred is survived by her daughters, Carol Szorosy (Joseph) and Jean Barraclough (Brian); a son in law, John DaPrato; grandchildren, Stacy Bilton (Tommy), Joe Szorosy (Jennifer),...

Von Allen Hardman

Jul 29, 2023

 

Von Allen Hardman, 86 of Santee, South Carolina, beloved husband of 61 years to Karen Zeigler Hardman passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 27, 2023.  Born on June 17, 1937 in Spencer, West Virginia. Von was the son of the late James Floyd Hardman and Eula Gandee Hardman.

Von is a member of the Spencer, West Virginia High School...

Ann Joyner Pence

Jul 19, 2023

 

Ann Joyner Pence, 81, of Santee, South Carolina passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023. 

A native of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Ann was born November 3, 1941 to the late Clyde Joyner and Virginia Shearin Joyner Everret.  She was married to the late Bill Pence. 

Ann is survived by her son, Robbie (Nancy) Wood and a grandson, James “JC”...

Patrick Henry Roberts

Jul 9, 2023

 

Patrick Henry “Pat” Roberts, 87, passed away peacefully in his home in Cross, South Carolina on Sunday, July 9, 2023.

Born on August 9th, 1935, in Loris, Pat was one of nine children born to the late Irene Strickland Roberts and Ellis H. Roberts.

Pat did not always have the easiest life, but he always made the best out...