OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Georgetown, Andrews, and the Surrounding Areas
Mary "Susan" Clardy Cline
Nov 10, 2026
Mary Susan Cline, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on November 10, 2026, at the age of 86 in Georgetown, SC. Born on October 13, 1940, in Columbia, South Carolina, Susan was the cherished daughter of Herman and Mary Clardy. Her life was a testament to grace, strength, and unwavering faith.
Susan’s journey of life was marked by...
Vincent Edward Marlowe
Nov 9, 2026
Vincent Edward "Vince" Marlowe, 58, passed away Monday, November 9, 2026 in Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. He was born in Georgetown, the son of Edward and Doris (Powell) Marlowe.
In addition to his parents of Pawleys Island, he is survived by his children, Vanna, Vincent, and Valerie, and his sister, Crystal (Van) Turbeville. The mother of his children, Kimberly Marlowe, also...
Jeanne Curry Waldron
Nov 6, 2026
Jeanne Curry Waldron, 70, of Georgetown, passed away Friday, November 6, 2026, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital.
Born on March 15, 1956, in West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late David P. Curry and Nettie Emogene Saylors Curry.
A graduate of Winyah High School, Jeanne was a familiar face and beloved fixture in the Georgetown community. For more than 50...
Rebecca "Becky" Hills Smith
Nov 1, 2026
Rebecca “Becky” Hills Smith, 78, of West Columbia, SC, formerly of Orangeburg, SC, died Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Lexington Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born March 18, 1948, in McClellanville, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Beckett and Marie Shaw Hills. She was predeceased by her former husband, Arnold L. “Arnie” Smith of St. Louis, MO,...
Stephen N. Hopkins
Oct 28, 2026
Stephen Neil Hopkins, 74, of Pawleys Island, South Carolina died October 28, 2026. He is survived by his loving wife Hilde, as well as his son J. Bradley Hopkins (Mary), sister Peggy Hopkins (Mike), loving nieces Jessica Sterling (John), Wendy Pittard (Karl) and more adoring nieces and nephews than he could count. His constant companion, Brandy Girl, remains at watch...
Gilbert Barker McCall, Jr.
Oct 20, 2026
Gilbert Barker McCall Jr., age 66, of Georgetown, SC, passed away on October 20 at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Born in Easley, SC, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert B. McCall Sr.
Gil graduated from the University of South Carolina with a business and finance degree. He enjoyed a long and successful career in home health finance and...
Ella Kay Port
Oct 20, 2026
Ella Kay (Jordan) Port, 72, of Georgetown, South Carolina, finished her valiant battle with cancer on October 20, 2026, at home, surrounded by her family.
Born in Marion, South Carolina, she was the daughter of William Hubbard Jordan and Geneva (McCracken) Baumeister. She was preceded in death by her parents, her stepfather, Gert D. Baumeister, and her sister, Riva Lynn Jordan...
Walter B. "Walt" Thomas, Jr.
Oct 13, 2026
Walter Bryant "Walt" Thomas, Jr., 89, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in Georgetown. Born in Charlotte, NC, he was a son of the late Walter B. Thomas and Jo Ella (Hemby) Thomas. He was the widower of Deborah (Mincy) Thomas.
Walt was a former minister and a long-time member of Duncan Memorial Methodist Church, where he served as an usher....
Carleston L. Thompson, III
Oct 11, 2026
Carleston L. Thompson, III, 37, know by his friends and family as "Little C", died Sunday, October 11, 2026. Born in Georgetown, he was a son of Carleston L. Thompson, Jr. and Teresa N. Hall.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 Friday, October 23, 2026, in the Maryville Chapel of Mayer-Ethridge Funeral Home, 2200 S. Fraser St., 843-546-4184.
SSG James "Travis" Jenkins, US Army, Retired
Oct 10, 2026
November 27, 1981 – October 10, 2026
James "Travis" Jenkins, 44, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born in East Liverpool, OH, son of James Rodney Jenkins and Tonia Marie Byars.
Travis was a proud Army veteran who served his country with courage and honor, earning the Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars....
Geraldine Lee
Oct 10, 2026
Today, we celebrate the life of Geraldine “Geri” Lee, born in Royal Oak, Michigan on January 23, 1936, and passed October 10, 2026, in Georgetown, SC.
Geri loved a good party, a dirty joke, playing golf with her friends, spending time with her granddaughters, driving around in her little Mercedes convertible, traveling and gardening. An avid animal lover, Geri never met...
Charles Anthony "Tony" Watkins
Oct 4, 2026
Charles Anthony “Tony” Watkins, 63, of Morristown, TN, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Tony was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
He is survived by his wife, Laura Watkins; his children, Jake Watkins, and Maddie (Kevin) Zentmeyer; granddaughter, Aubree Watkins; his four sisters, Sherri (Bobby) Elkin, Vicky (Chuck) Burns, Pam (Jeff) Enix, and Leslie Carter; brother-in-law and sister-in-law,...
Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Williams
Oct 3, 2026
Mary Kathryn “Kathy” Williams of Atlanta, Georgia and Pawleys Island, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026, in Charleston, South Carolina, following a brief and courageous battle with lung cancer. Kathy was born on July 8, 1947, in Greenville, South Carolina, to Paul Franklin Efird and Kathryn Lucille (Hughes) Efird.
She was raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and Reidsville,...
Jack D. Cumbee
Sep 30, 2026
Jack Dempsey Cumbee, beloved father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on September 30, 2026, at the age of 99, in Edgefield, SC. Jack was born December 19, 1926, in Berkeley County, son of the late Silas Altman Cumbee, Sr. and the late Rosa Ackerman Cumbee.
He was raised and educated in McClellanville, SC where he remained a lifelong resident. He attended Wrens...
Reverend Franklin Calhoun Lowrimore
Sep 26, 2026
Reverend Franklin C. Lowrimore, age 93, of Yauhannah, South Carolina went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Saturday September 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, pastor, and friend. He will be lovingly remembered by his family, friends, and all whose lives he touched through his unwavering faith,...
Janetta "Jan" Stong Swartz
Sep 22, 2026
Janetta “Jan” B. Stong Swartz, 75, of Georgetown, SC, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Prince George Healthcare Center.
Born October 12, 1950, in Harrisburg, PA, she was a resident of Juniata County, PA, until 2025. She was the daughter of Miles Benjamin Stong and Ruth Eleanor (Walters) Stong.
Jan was a 1968 graduate of Juniata Joint High School and later...
Dion Frank DeLeone
Sep 20, 2026
Dion passed away on Sunday, leaving behind a life defined by service, curiosity, faith, adventure, and a deep love for his family and others.
Born in Akron, Ohio, Dion was proud of his family’s Italian heritage, with roots in Colliano, Italy. After graduating from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent, Ohio, he attended Kent State University. His studies were interrupted when...
William Donald “Bill” Norris
Sep 17, 2026
William Donald “Bill” Norris, 68, born April 21, 1958, in Batavia, New York, passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home on September 17, 2026, with his beloved dog, Violet, by his side.
Bill was a loving and devoted husband and father whose family was always an important part of his life. He and his wife, Karen Leonardi-Norris, shared 38 years...
Vickie Nell Cribb Tompkins
Sep 13, 2026
Vickie Cribb Tompkins, former newspaper editor and county clerk, died September 13th at her childhood home in Georgetown, South Carolina.
The family will greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00 Wednesday evening, September 16th at the family home at 308 Front Street, Georgetown. Friends and family are welcome to stop by the family home at other times during the week. A funeral...
Sandra Sullivan Ricks
Sep 10, 2026
Sandra Sullivan Ricks, 84, passed away on September 10, 2026. She was born September 1, 1942, the daughter of the late William Dewey Sullivan and Vivian “Miller” Nobles Sullivan.
Sandra was a graduate of Winyah High School and the Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in Columbia. She devoted her career to nursing, serving in many capacities throughout the years, including hospitals,...
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