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

Jul 8, 2017

Carol Harbin Altman, 67, beloved wife of John Lawrence Altman, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at her home.

Born on November 27, 1949, in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Melvin Victor Harbin and the late Carolyn Lee White.

Survivors include her husband, John Lawrence Altman of Georgetown; one brother, Ernie...

Jul 7, 2017

Angel Nichole Owens, 31, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 at Tidelands Georgetown Hospital.

Born on January 13, 1986, in Georgetown, she was a daughter of Eve E. Owens. Angel attended Maryville Pentecostal Holiness Church, worked as a server at Buzz’s Roost and enjoyed traveling to the mountains and shopping.

Survivors include her mother of...

Jun 29, 2017

Ruby Michelle Johnson McBride, 31, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 in Yuma, AZ.

Born on May, 15, 1986, in Georgetown, she was a daughter of Ralph Lamar Johnson and Debbie Cooper Sherrod. Michelle lived life to the fullest and enjoyed going to the beach, boating, and spending time with her children and friends.

Survivors...

Jun 21, 2017

Alan Lanier Smoak, 75, husband of Veiva Mayfield Smoak, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born on May 8, 1942, in Williamsburg County, he was the son of the late Hubert Wilbur Smoak and the late Lucille Connelly Smoak. Mr. Smoak was a faithful member of Cornerstone Baptist Church where...

Jun 19, 2017

Robert Atkinson “Robbie” Tindall, Jr., 48, husband of Michelle Strickland Tindall, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at his home.

Born on September 15, 1968, in Georgetown, he was a son of Robert Atkinson “Bobby” Tindall and Sandra Davidson “Sandy” Tindall. Robbie worked for International Paper Company and was an avid outdoorsman who especially enjoyed...

Jun 7, 2017

Gary Bernard Steiner, 70, widower of Linda Gunter Steiner, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Springhill Medical Center in Mobile, Alabama.

Born on October 16, 1946, in Mobile, Alabama, he was the son of the late Ewald Bernard Steiner and the late Idell Carter Steiner. Mr. Steiner was a member of Ringel Heights Baptist Church. He...

Jun 2, 2017

Mickey Allen Poston, 66, beloved husband of Doris Goings Poston, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at his home.

Born on March 6, 1951, in Georgetown, he was a son of the late James Harvey Poston and the late Semeria Hardin Poston. Mr. Poston retired from the Georgetown Steel Mill and enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time...

May 19, 2017

James William “Bill” Nichols, 74, widower of Betty Robinson Nichols, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital.

Born on June 8, 1942, in Charlotte, NC, he was a son of the late Earl Mason Nichols, Sr. and the late Gertrude Toomey Nichols. Mr. Nichols was a member of Herbert United Methodist Church. He...

Apr 14, 2017

Thomas Olin Newton, Sr., 81, beloved husband of Evelyn Blake Newton, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at his home. Born on April 16, 1935, in Georgetown County, he was a son of the late Clarence L. Newton, Sr. and the late Sarah Caroline Thomas Newton. Mr. Newton attended Saints Delight Pentecostal Holiness Church and Gourdines Chapel and was a...

Apr 3, 2017

Randall Thurman Jones, 82, husband of Barbara Ann McGlothlin Jones, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at his home. Born on February 10, 1935, in Bristol, VA, he was a son of the late Herbert Jones and the late Hetta Hill Jones. Mr. Jones was a member of Carvosso United Methodist Church in Abingdon, VA. He was a sports enthusiast...

Apr 1, 2017

Richard C. “Dickie” Oliver, 75, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully at home April 1, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was a son of the late E. C. Oliver and Geneva Cribb Oliver. Dickie will be remembered for his smiling face and a helping hand working for Lawrimore & Seitter in Georgetown for more than 30 years. A lifelong...

Mar 18, 2017

Virginia Lee Ackerman Cooper, 78, widow of Murphy Emanuel Cooper, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at her home. Born on April 24, 1938, in Charleston County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lawrence Ackerman and the late Bertha Mae Gaskins Ackerman. Mrs. Cooper was a member of Georgetown First Assembly of God and was retired from Georgetown...

Mar 9, 2017

Winford Reid Wiggins, 80, widower of Blanche Elwood Baxley Wiggins, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born on March 5, 1937, in Georgetown, he was a son of the late Herman Wiggins and the late Sadie Ray Wiggins. Mr. Wiggins was a US Army veteran and a member of Maryville Pentecostal Holiness Church. He retired...

Mar 7, 2017

Glenna M. Tippett, 86, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born on June 5, 1930, in the Pleasant Hill Community of Georgetown, she was a daughter of the late Rev. James Reginald Miller and the late Eunice Pope Miller. Ms. Tippett was a member of First Baptist Church where she formerly sang in the choir...

Feb 27, 2017

Tony Allen Harold, 59, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at Prince George Healthcare Center. Born on April 23, 1957, in Boone, NC, he was a son of Billie Sue Trivette Svedberg and the late Don Harold. Survivors include his mother of Georgetown; two brothers, Edward Svedberg (Tangie) of Andrews and Erik Svedberg of Jacksonville, FL; two sisters, Ruth Evans...

Feb 26, 2017

Inez Cusack Miller passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Waccamaw Hospital in Murrells Inlet, with her two children watching over her. Born in Georgetown County, on August 16, 1928, she was a lifelong native of South Carolina whose family lineage goes back to Revolutionary War hero, Adam Cusack, who was hanged by the British in 1780 near Society Hill,...

Feb 24, 2017

Robert L. “Bob” Leber, 73, passed away February 24, 2017 in Georgetown, SC. Bob was born Dec. 11, 1943 in Cleveland, OH. Raised in Euclid, Bob was a former resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Columbia, TN and currently resided in Garden City. He retired from General Motors after 38 years of service. For the past 15 years, Bob enjoyed working for...

Feb 17, 2017

Leland Legare “Lee” Lacey, 61, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Born on December 15, 1955, in Georgetown, he was a son of Doris Page Lacey and the late Leland Lacey. Mr. Lacey enjoyed music and was an outdoor enthusiast who especially enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his mother of Georgetown; a daughter, Lindsey B....

Feb 9, 2017

Richard O’Neil “Roach” Mercer, 59, beloved husband of Carla Williams Mercer, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Tidelands Community Hospice House. Born on September 12, 1957, in Norfolk, VA, he was a son of Donald O. Mercer and the late Shirley Jones Mercer. Mr. Mercer was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and served as a Certified Lay...

Feb 8, 2017

Terry Gayle Sanderson, 53, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at her home. Born on August 30, 1963, in Daytona Beach, FL, she was a daughter of Barbara Lorraine Altemos Sanderson and the late Richard Doyle Sanderson. Survivors include her mother of Andrews; one daughter, Jessica Wilder of Andrews; three grandchildren, Jacob Woodard, Khloe Prince and Peyton Prince all of...