OBITUARIES

Mar 24, 2025

Margaret Gregory Elwell, 88, widow of Robert Elwell, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025, in Pruitt Healthcare in Conway. She was  born in Charleston, SC, a daughter of the late Thomas Elza Stone and Mae Ruth (Gregory) Stone.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, March 28, 2025, in Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church,...

Mar 23, 2025

Peggy Joyce Sharpe Ward, widow of Collie E. Ward, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

Born January 23, 1936, in Greenville, NC, she was the daughter of Edna Shirley Sharpe and James F. Sharpe.

Mrs. Ward was a devoted member of Screven Baptist Church, the Esther Sunday School Class,...

Mar 22, 2025

Andrews ~

Lillian Imogene Bednego, 82, of Andrews, SC, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at her home.

Born March 17, 1943, in Williamsburg County, she was the second daughter of the late Enos Wilbur Bednego and Lillian Viola Avant Bednego. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister,...

Mar 8, 2025

Georgetown ~

Welton Brockington Roberts, 86, has finished his race and kept the faith passed away, on Saturday, March 8th, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Welton was born on March 13th, 1938 in Pleasant Hill South Carolina. The oldest of four children, of Gary Detlaw Roberts and Aerie Avant. Preceded in...

Mar 8, 2025

Charles Hugh (Hugh) Patrick Jr. Pawleys Island, SC

Greenville, SC native and long-time Pawleys Island, SC resident Charles

Hugh (Hugh) Patrick Jr. passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, at his home. He was 91 years old.

Hugh is survived by Sue Taylor Patrick, his wife of 20 years, his brother Philip (Phil)...

Feb 27, 2025

Georgetown, SC

Colin "Pete" Peterson, 75, husband of Sandy Peterson, passed away peacefully at home on February 27, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Colin left this world as he lived in it—with grace, faith, and a heart full of love for his community.

Born on March 23, 1949, in Peoria, IL, he was the...

Feb 23, 2025

Aynor

Paul Wesley Young, 75, of Aynor, South Carolina died on February 23, 2025, at his home.

Born January 21, 1950, in Georgetown, South Carolina, he was the son of Charlotte Henrietta West. He was preceded in death by his mama, Charlotte (Coonie), his father, Simon James Young, and his siblings, Edwin Young, Barbara Hyman,...

Feb 12, 2025

Pawleys Island

Dr. Edward Benton DuBose, a resident of Debordieu Colony, died February 12, 2025, with his wife of 60 years by his side.

Known as Benny by his friends and family, he was born in Columbia, SC on May 28, 1940, and was the 3rd of 5 children of Carl Butler and Minnie Reynolds...

Feb 10, 2025

Charles H. Meade, a resident of Heritage Plantation in Pawleys Island, SC, died peacefully at his home in Pawleys Island, with his loving wife by his side. He was 85 years old.

He was an active member of the community including All Saints Church, Pawleys Island, where he served as a Lay Eucharistic Minister and other volunteer...

Feb 6, 2025

Georgetown

Jeanette Burkett, 89, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the home of her daughter. She was born in Pawleys Island, a daughter of the late Mottie Moore Casselman and Lillian (Carraway) Casselman.

She is survived by her daughters, Paula McConnell (Roger) of Georgetown and Debbie Bryant of Georgetown, as well as her four...

Feb 5, 2025

Georgetown ~

Colonel (Ret.) Charles "Sonny" Bonner Tharp, 95, of Pawleys Island, South Carolina,

passed away on Wednesday, February 5th, at Georgetown Memorial Hospital,

surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Macon, Georgia, on September 8, 1929, Sonny was the eldest of two sons born

to his beloved parents,...

Feb 5, 2025

Andrews

Alvin Lee Ard, 74, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at his home. Born in Georgetown, he was a son of the late Albert M. and Alliefair (Casselman) Ard.

He is survived by one son, Andy (Teresa) Ard; one daughter, Angie (Timmy) Lambert; four grandchildren, Christepher (Ashley) Terry, Amber (Keith) Roberts, Brittany (Matt) Howell,...

Feb 4, 2025

Georgetown ~

Jane Leann Anderson, age 71, of Georgetown, South Carolina, passed peacefully to her eternal home on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at home with her family.

Jane was born on February 13, 1953, in Beloit, Kansas. She is the daughter of Keith Wesley and Mildred Louise Abram Nelson. She is preceded in death by...

Jan 24, 2025

Mary Phillips Roberts, 85, of Georgetown, South Carolina died on January 24, 2025, at Lexington Medical Center, Columbia, South Carolina.

Born October 29, 1939, in Sipsey, Alabama, she was the daughter of Frank L. and Eugenia B. Phillips. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband of 53 years, James F. Roberts.

Ms....

Jan 24, 2025

Robert Elwell, 91, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 in Magnolia Bridge at Murrells Inlet.

There will be a memorial on Wednesday January 29 at 11:00 at Duncan United Methodist Church Chapel in Georgetown.

The Downtown Chapel of Mayer-Ethridge Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family.

Jan 23, 2025

Joseph Sidney "J.S." Kenyon, III, 92, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, in Florence, SC. Born on October 20, 1932, in Ridgeville, SC, he was the son of the late Joseph Sidney Kenyon, Jr. and Emily Ruth Sillivant Kenyon.

After graduating from Summerville High School, J.S. spent his career at International Paper, where he retired after...

Jan 19, 2025

Pawleys Island ~

Sue Bentley Varn, 82, passed away on January 19, 2025, at Inlet Coastal Resort in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Mrs. Varn was born September 2, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Robert Logan Bentley and Edith Hoffman Bentley.

Sue graduated from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and then...

Jan 18, 2025

Sarah (Sally) Clyde Morgan Gillespie

January 18th, 2025

Sarah (Sally) Clyde Morgan Gillespie, 85, passed from her earthly life at her home on Jan. 18, 2025. Sally was born on Dec. 5, 1939, in Cedartown, Ga, to Julian (Hardage) Morgan and Emory Clyde (E.C.) Morgan. Along with being named for her father, Sally was also...

Jan 17, 2025

Hubert Logan Davidson, 84, of Georgetown, SC, passed away on January 17, 2025, at Arbor Landing of Pawleys.

Born January 9, 1941, in Norton, VA, he was the son of Thomas Edward Davidson and Thelma Lakey Starnes Davidson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Cribb Davidson and his brother,...

Jan 17, 2025

Pawleys Island

Claret Mary Heider ( née Station), 79, of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, passed from this mortal coil on January 17, 2024, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital in Georgetown, SC.

Born May 16, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois to Walter and Sybil Station, Claret was a loving daughter, wife, and mother. She was a beacon...