Obituaries

Margaret Randall

Nov 2, 2023

Margaret Ann Randall, 87 of Eutawville, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023.

Born on March 17, 1936 in Monticello, GA, she was a Daughter of Debrotha Waycaster Kennedy and Laurence Kennedy.

Margaret, or Ann as she was known to her friends, was a faithful Christian and belonged to a Church for most of...

Francisca House

Oct 28, 2023

 

Francisca “Paqui” House, 75, of Goose Creek passed away October 28, 2023 after a battle with pancreatic and liver cancer.

Paqui was born June 29, 1948 near Seville, Spain to Francisco Perez Lopez and Flora Perez-Gordillo.

She was loving Navy wife and caring mother.  As a homemaker, she dedicated her life to supporting her late husband of 54 years,...

Georgette Etheredge

Oct 25, 2023

Georgette Etheredge, 51 of Elloree, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 after an extended illness.

Born on November 21, 1971 in Orangeburg, she was the daughter of Dorothy Ann Griffith and the late George Griffith.

Georgette worked in the restaurant industry for many years.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Elloree.  Georgette enjoyed spending...

Ray Kinsey

Oct 20, 2023

Ray Kinsey, 72 of Holly Hill, South Carolina, husband to Judy Kinsey of 54 years, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023. 

Born on January 4, 1951 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Ray was a son of the late Carolyn Hart Kinsey and Doris Ray Kinsey. 

Ray was born and raised in Holly Hill. He was the manager at Skyline Limited...

Cecilia Crummie Ardis

Oct 17, 2023

Cecilia Ardis, 72 of Holly Hill, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. 

Born on October 20, 1950 in Holly Hill Cecilia was a daughter of the late Edna Platt Crummie and Hudson Crummie. 

Cecilia enjoyed fishing and going on trips with her family. She was employed at Cable Craft in St. Matthews.  Cecilia was loved by many.

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Kristy Hilton

Oct 15, 2023

On the morning of October 15, 2023 our loving daughter Kristy Dawn Hilton, 53 went to be with Jesus surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with brain cancer.

Born on August 18, 1970, Kristy was a daughter of Peggy Singletary Hilton and James Hilton of the Sandridge Community.

Kristy graduated from Holly Hill Academy in 1988. She...

Julian Earley

Oct 13, 2023

Julian Franklin Earley, 81, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023.

Born on January 12, 1942, in Orangeburg, SC, he was the son of the late Mary Beech Earley and Thomas Fredrick Earley.

Julian was a pillar of strength, wisdom, and only a phone call away to lend a helping hand to family and...

Carolyn Bowzard Hutto

Oct 10, 2023

 

Carolyn Bowzard Hutto, 81 of Vance, South Carolina passed away at the Oaks of Orangeburg Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

Born February 20, 1942 Carolyn was the daughter of the late Lee Bowzard and Mae Salisbury Bowzard.

Carolyn attended the public schools in Holly Hill and later graduated from cosmetology school in Columbia. She worked for many years at the...

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...