Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Georgetown, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Kyle Jovin Jones

Kyle Jovin Jones

Mar 25, 2024

Kyle Jovin Jones, 29, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at his home in Fayetteville North Carolina while surrounded by his family. Born on February 16, 1995, in Augusta, GA, he was the son of Marshall Kelly Jones and Arasheilla Yumul Jones. Kyle was a 2017 honors graduate of The Citadel and was a distinguished US Army Veteran having earned...

Karin Ann Z. Hollar

Karin Ann Z. Hollar

Mar 13, 2024

Karin Ann Zeigler Hollar, 81, widow of Reginald Bruce Hollar, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at her home. Born on October 17, 1942, in Florence, she was a daughter of the late Marion McLain Ziegler and the late Sadie Valentine Townsend Ziegler. Mrs. Hollar was a member of the Screven Baptist Church and was a part of the US...

Pnut Elliott, Jr.

Pnut Elliott, Jr.

Mar 10, 2024

Robert Dewaine “Pnut” Elliott, Jr., 36, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024. Born on December 30, 1987, in Kingstree, he was a son of Robert D. “Waine” Elliott and Pamela Cooper Elliott. “Pnut” as he was affectionally called, worked at International Paper Company and was a member of the Union. “Pnut” found joy in the simple pleasures of life such...

Joyce  Matthews

Joyce Matthews

Mar 9, 2024

Joyce Ard “Mama Jo” Matthews, 88, widow of Kenith Merldon Matthews, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024. Born on February 6, 1936, in McColl, she was a daughter of the late Harley Ard and the late Lula Driggers Ard. Mrs. Matthews was a devoted member of Ringel Heights Baptist Church where she served in numerous capacities including the kitchen committee,...

George  White

George White

Mar 8, 2024

George Huey White, 92, widower of Betty White, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at Prince George Healthcare Center. George was born on July 21, 1931, in Barbour County, AL, the son of the late Rufus and Beatrice White. He was a member of Ringel Heights Baptist Church and was a US Army veteran having served in the Korean Conflict....

Stephanie Smith Barrineau

Stephanie Smith Barrineau

Mar 7, 2024

Stephanie Smith Barrineau, 65, wife of Lewis Whitney “Whit” Barrineau, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born on April 16, 1958, in Georgetown, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Earl Smith and the late Verna Hinson Smith. Mrs. Barrineau was a member of Trinity Global Methodist Church and was a former employee of...

Mark  Edward Young

Mark Edward Young

Mar 7, 2024

Mark Edward Young, 59, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. Mark was born on September 20, 1964, in Georgetown, the son of Elaine Elliott Young and the late Jessie Boyd “Dick” Young. He was a former firefight/EMT and worked with Wild Water and Wheels and Myrtle Waves Water Parks as a Safety and First Aid...

Deloris Reese Evans

Deloris Reese Evans

Feb 27, 2024

Deloris Evans, 82, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Prince George Healthcare Center. Born on September 23, 1941, in Georgetown, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Mattie and John J. Evans. Deloris, affectionately known as "Dee", was a star athlete at Howard High School, best known for her skills on the basketball court. After high school,...

Harriett  Foxworth Harrelson

Harriett Foxworth Harrelson

Feb 27, 2024

Mrs. Harriett Foxworth Harrelson, age 70, of Vidalia, died on Tuesday morning, February 27, 2024, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah after an extended illness. She was a native of Georgetown, South Carolina and lived the past thirty-one years in Vidalia. Mrs. Harriett graduated from Winyah High School in 1971. She was the former owner of Harriett’s Beauty...

Thad Hayes, Jr.

Thad Hayes, Jr.

Feb 25, 2024

Thadeus Earl “Thad” Hayes, Jr., 62, husband of Jo Ann Barnes Hayes, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, at his home. Born on October 3, 1961, in Camden, he was a son of Ethelyn Caulder Hayes and the late Thadeus Earl Hayes, Sr. Thad was employed with 3V Chemical for more than 35 years and enjoyed riding motorcycles, playing golf,...

Catherine  Mitchum

Catherine Mitchum

Feb 24, 2024

Catherine Marie Boynt Mitchum, 73, wife of Anthony Craig Mitchum, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024, at MUSC. Born on February 19, 1951, in Brownsville, TX, she was a daughter of the late Vernon William Boynt and the late Elizabeth Ann Higginbotham Boynt. Mrs. Mitchum was a member of Screven Baptist Church, a church where she found comfort and joy...

Joyce  Skipper

Joyce Skipper

Feb 23, 2024

Joyce Odessa Johnson Skipper, 88, widow of Rev. Thomas Edward Skipper, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, at her home. Born on September 29, 1935, in Jamestown, she was a daughter of the late David Calvin Johnson and the late Lillian Odessa McConnell Johnson. Mrs. Skipper married the love of her life on June 8, 1956, and together, they spent...

Loraine  Cox

Loraine Cox

Feb 22, 2024

Loraine Hyman Childers Cox, 101, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, at her home. Born on February 8, 1923, in Conway, she was a daughter of the late Myrtle Barnhill Hyman and the late Bright Hyman. She graduated from Conway High School and Farah Beauty Academy. Loraine was the owner and operator of Beauty Salon in Georgetown for many years...

Nancy  Evans

Nancy Evans

Feb 21, 2024

Nancy Shirlene Weathers Evans, 70, loving wife, beloved mother and devoted friend, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Vibra Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Evans was born on the daughter of the late Lee Albert Weathers and the late Joyce Gregory Parham, on December 27, 1953, in Spartanburg County. She enjoyed spending time...

Dalton  Mccutchen

Dalton Mccutchen

Feb 19, 2024

Dalton Eugene McCutchen, 72, husband of Delores Ann Lambert McCutchen, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, at his home. Born on January 10, 1952, in Williamsburg County, he was a son of the late Omeca McCutchen and the late Janetta Ard McCutchen. Mr. McCutchen attended Saints Delight Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired from International Paper Company after 42 years of...

Dan  Cumbie

Dan Cumbie

Feb 16, 2024

Dan Rhett “Bunky” Cumbie, Sr., 79, widower of Mary Frances Wilson Cumbie, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at McLeod Hospice House. Born on July 4, 1944, in Georgetown, he was a son of the late John Thomas Cumbie and the late Neita Cannon Cumbie. Mr. Cumbie was a devout member of Spring Pond Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired from...

Willa  Swails Jenkins

Willa Swails Jenkins

Feb 13, 2024

Willa Swails Jenkins, 92, widow of George Jenkins, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at MUSC. Mrs. Jenkins was born on March 29, 1931, in Andrews she was a daughter of the late James Acue Swails and the late Waver French Parsons Swails. She was a pillar of Andrews First Baptist Church, where she devoted her time to serving in...

George Wayne  Inman

George Wayne Inman

Feb 12, 2024

George Wayne Inman, 54, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at his home after an extended illness, surrounded by his family and friends. Born on August 22, 1969, in Conway, he was the son of Katherine Dickson Inman and the late Wayne Inman. George graduated from Georgetown High School and Joliet Junior College and was a member of the Joliet...

Jonathan Lucas Dieter, Sr.

Jonathan Lucas Dieter, Sr.

Feb 10, 2024

Jonathan Lucas Dieter, Sr., 100, widower of Margaret Hardee Tucker Dieter, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at his home on Pawleys Island. Mr. Dieter was born into a world recovering from World War 1, on July 8, 1923, in Columbia. He was a son of the late George Herman Dieter and the late Caroline Lucas Dieter. After graduating from...

Jay Hechler, Iii

Jay Hechler, Iii

Feb 1, 2024

John Peter “Jay” Hechler, III, 65, husband of Wanda Sue Carte Hechler, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born on June 30, 1958, in Georgetown, he was a son of the late Lilly Bell Coker Casselman and the late John Peter Hechler, Jr. Jay was one who never met a stranger and lived life to...

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