OBITUARIES

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....

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"...

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....

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Mar 8, 2024

Dexter Lee Alexander, 1941--2024

Dexter Lee Alexander, a man known for his love of life, fishing, and automotive mechanics passed away March 8, 2024 at age 82 as the result of an accident.

Dexter was born November 5, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio. He married Sylvia Jean Rohr January 1, 1961. He and Sylvia did everything...

Mar 6, 2024

Georgetown ~

Esther Muriel "Mickey" Price, daughter of the late Rudolph Judson "Coolie" Price and Esther

Myrtle Skipper Price. Mickey was born in Andrews S.C. and moved to Georgetown as a child.

She attended Winyah High School in Georgetown, SC and Holmes Bible College in Greenville,

SC. She went on to...

Mar 2, 2024

Pawleys Island ~

Peter Gardner DiVenere, DMD, 53, of Pawley's Island, South Carolina, departed this life on March 2nd, 2024. He entered this world on February 27th, 1971, and throughout his life was esteemed for his magnanimity, his love of cooking, hunting and fishing, and his devotion to the sport of volleyball, in which he achieved the...

Feb 27, 2024

Andrews ~

Mary Frances Sowell, 81, was reunited in heaven with the love of her life, Henry Berry Sowell, on February 27, 2024. She passed peacefully at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Sowell was born in Kingstree on June 17, 1942, a daughter of Harold Thomas Bath and Gladys Delean...

Feb 11, 2024

Georgetown ~

Humberto Sanabria Almodovar passed at his home in Georgetown, South Carolina, on February 11, 2024, at the age of 96. Humberto was born in San German, Puerto Rico, son of Uvaldina Almodorar and Segundo Sanabria. He had three siblings; Jose, Evaristo, and Sara Sanabria. He was raised in San German, Puerto Rico, and at the...

Feb 11, 2024

John E. "Ed" Wilson was born in Reidsville, NC to James E. and Colleen Busick Wilson on August 15, 1953.

Ed's early years were filled with family and church activities, farm chores, school sports, hunting, fishing, and Boy Scouts where he earned the rank of "Eagle Scout". He had fond memories of yearly family vacations to White...

Feb 10, 2024

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A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Andrews First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 112 N. Magnolia Ave., Andrews, SC. Burial will be held at a later date.

Senior Master Sergeant Retired Billy J. Yates, 86, passed away on Saturday,...

Jan 31, 2024

Andrews ~

George McCray Hardie, 56, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Carlyle Senior Care in Kingstree. Born in Charleston, he was a son of the late Bobby Hardie and Lillian Gertrude (Stocks) Hardie.

George was a very strong and stubborn man and always took challenges head on. He loved being outdoors, whether fishing,...

Jan 30, 2024

Pawleys Island, SC

Dr. James Gregory (Greg) Johnson, of North Litchfield, passed away quietly at his home surrounded by family on January 30, 2024, after a long battle from pulmonary fibrosis.

Dr. Johnson was born on August 1, 1950 to James Truman and Inza Farmer Johnson and grew up in Easley, SC, where he was...