OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - Georgetown, Andrews, and the Surrounding Areas

Nancy  Hunt Shull

Nancy Hunt Shull

May 26, 2024

Nancy Hunt Shull, 71, of Georgetown, SC died May 26, 2024, at home in Georgetown.

Born February 18, 1953 in Albemarle, NC, she was the daughter of Matthew Patrick Hunt and Lucy Roselle Brooks Hunt. She was preceded in death by parents, grandparents, many uncles, aunts, cousins, a beloved nephew Alex Yearick, and a beloved grandson Matthew...

Pauline Marsh Harper Graham Hughes

Pauline Marsh Harper Graham Hughes

May 20, 2024

Obituary

(Aunt Polly)

Georgetown ~

Pauline (Polly) Marsh Harper Graham Hughes, 98, of Georgetown and Sumter Counties went to be with the Lord May 20, 2024. Polly was born March 16, 1926 in Georgetown, SC, a daughter of the late Chester Drew and Ruby Henrietta Scurry Marsh. Life was...

Bonnie Hughes Frink

Bonnie Hughes Frink

May 17, 2024

Bonnie Dianne Frink, 75, of Georgetown, SC, died on May 17,2024 at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital.

Born January 4, 1949, in South Carolina, she was the daughter of Van and Mary Hughes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Frink, and a brother-in-law, Lee Cannon Ballard III.

Bonnie...

Cathy Elaine Reed

Cathy Elaine Reed

May 14, 2024

Cathy Elaine Reed, 69, of Myrtle Beach SC died on May 14, 2024. Born on March 8, 1955, she was the daughter of Carlton and Nell Reed. She was predeceased in death by her parents, her brother Dell Reed, and nephew Alex Reed.

Cathy was a graduate of Winyah High school in Georgetown, and attended classes at...

John "Jack" Joseph Collins

John "Jack" Joseph Collins

May 14, 2024

In Loving Memory of John Joseph Collins

"Jack"

February 8, 1945 – May 14, 2024

With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to a beloved husband, devoted father, treasured grandfather, faithful servant to the Lord, and cherished friend. Jack Collins, 79 of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, formerly of...

William Earl Russ

William Earl Russ

May 12, 2024

William Earl Russ, 73, of Andrews, South Carolina died on May 12, 2024 at his home in Andrews.

Born December 6, 1950 in Andrews, South Carolina, he was the son of James Fred Russ (deceased) and Virginia Howard (deceased). He was preceded in death by Mary Townzen (sister) and Kenneth Townzen (brother-in-law).

Earl Russ was...

Carolyn Gaddy Camlin

Carolyn Gaddy Camlin

May 6, 2024

Georgetown, SC

Carolyn Gaddy Camlin, 89, widow of Wade Overton Camlin III, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at Tidelands Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born August 29, 1934, in Lake City, SC, the daughter of the late Clifford Frederick Gaddy and May Belle Johnson Gaddy.

Mrs. Camlin graduated from...

Elizabeth Lambert

Elizabeth Lambert

May 2, 2024

Elizabeth Rebecca Lambert, 79, of the Sampit Community, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, in the Embrace Hospice House in Myrtle Beach. She was born in Florence County, a daughter of the late Nathan and Eula Lambert. She was the widow of Basil Lambert.

She was the secretary and co-owner of Lambert's Wood Products, loved fishing, and...

Cynthia J. Holland

Cynthia J. Holland

May 2, 2024

Cynthia J. Holland

April 16, 1954 – May 2, 2024

Cynthia J. Holland passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at her home in Georgetown, SC following a long illness.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to: Tidelands Community...

William "Billy" M. Killen

William "Billy" M. Killen

Apr 30, 2024

William Mitchell "Billy" Killen passed away quietly on April 30, 2024, with his children and family members by his side.

Billy was born in Florence, South Carolina on August 10,1949. He was the son of James Thomas Killen, Jr. and Ruth Mitchell Killen. Billy grew up in a loving family on Willowbank Road in Georgetown, South Carolina....

Bobbie Jean Smith

Bobbie Jean Smith

Apr 25, 2024

Georgetown ~

Bobbie Jean Smith, 80, of Plantersville, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024 at her home surrounded by loving family and friends. Born on July 5, 1943 in Horry County, SC, to the late Ed Harrelson and Fleetie Cribb.

Bobbie Jean Smith was a pillar to the community, she was lovingly called the "Mayor"...

Doddie Wayne Elliott, Sr.

Doddie Wayne Elliott, Sr.

Apr 21, 2024

~Georgetown

Doddie Wayne Elliott, Sr., 77, known by his friends as Wayne Elliott, passed away peacefully at Sandpiper Post Acute Care in Mount Pleasant, SC, on April 21, 2024. Born on August 24, 1946, in Georgetown, SC, to the late Doddie Wasdon Elliott and Pauline Harriett Howard Elliott, he lived a life full of service and craftsmanship....

Anne Gardner Divenere

Anne Gardner Divenere

Apr 16, 2024

Anne Gardner DiVenere, 80, of Pawleys Island passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, following a prolonged period of declining health.

Anne was born September 28,1943 in New York City to Frederick and Charlotte (Frisbie) Gardner. Anne would spend the first four years of her life there before the family settled in New Canaan, CT. As a...

Logan Allen Plemmons

Logan Allen Plemmons

Apr 13, 2024

Logan Allen Plemmons, 22, passed away Saturday April 13, 2024. No services are planned at this time.

The Georgetown Chapel of Mayer-Ethridge Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Betty S. Thomas

Betty S. Thomas

Apr 7, 2024

McClellanville, SC

Betty Snellgrove Thomas, 91, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at her home in McClellanville. Born in Ocilla, GA, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Wesley and Beulah (Bridges) Snellgrove.

She was a lifetime member of McClelanville Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son, Jack B. "Tommy" (Alison...

Elizabeth Ann Horne

Elizabeth Ann Horne

Mar 30, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Horne, 54, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 in her home. No services are planned at this time.

The Georgetown Chapel of Mayer-Ethridge Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Justin Levi Mckenzie

Justin Levi Mckenzie

Mar 27, 2024

Andrews ~

Justin Levi McKenzie, 35, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at MUSC Health

Black River Medical Center.

Justin was born the son of Alvin (Shannon) McKenzie and Angela Parrish on

September 25, 1988, in Greenville, SC. Justin graduated from Carolina High School in

Greenville and went on...

Dr. George Varn

Dr. George Varn

Mar 14, 2024

Georgetown, SC

Dr. George Holland Varn, Jr., 87, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Inlet Costal Resort in Murrells Inlet, SC. ​Dr. Varn was born July 27, 1936, in Moncks Corner, SC. He was the son of Reverend George Holland Varn and Nell Wilson Varn.

George graduated from Marion High School, Wofford College, and...

Joyce Gunter

Joyce Gunter

Mar 11, 2024

Georgetown, SC

Joyce Jayroe Gunter, 87, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, at her home in Georgetown. She was born in Georgetown County, a daughter of the late James Marvin Jayroe and Constance (Finklea) Jayroe.

The youngest of eight children raised in the Friendship/Sampit section of Georgetown County, Joyce was always proud of her roots...

Jean T. Urtz

Jean T. Urtz

Mar 10, 2024

Jean T. Urtz (February 27, 1928 - March 10, 2024)

Jean Turner Urtz was born February 27, 1928 in Rome, NY to the late Truman and Frances Turner. She

was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Urtz and her daughter Joanie. She was also preceded by

her siblings Evelyn, Helen, Louis, Truman,...

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