All Obituaries

Belle Howell Whetsell, 94, of St. George, South Carolina, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of October 12, 2026, at home, surrounded by the life and family she had spent more than nine decades loving and caring for. Born August 17, 1932, in St. George, South Carolina, Belle was the daughter of the late Alice Bell Howell and Hardee Horne Howell.  She attended Rice Business College and worked for Santee Cement Company in Holly Hill. It was there that a telephone call ...

Larry Wayne Davis, 74, of Harleyville, husband of Brenda Bradley Davis, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Harleyville Southern Methodist Church with Pastor Haskell Parler and Shane Courson officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Pallbearers will be held Randy Purvis, Barry Roach, Tony Quattlebaum, Brandon Taylor, Franklin Riley and John Madden.  The family will receive ...

Frances Patrick, widow of Wesley E. “Pat” Patrick, Jr., entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Frances was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wesley E. “Pat” Patrick Jr., with whom she shared a life centered around family and the many memories they created together. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, October 5, 2026, at Old St. George Baptist Church, with Pastor James Way officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The ...

Dorita Rudd Way, 81, widow of Norman R. “Reggie” Way, of Dorchester entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 28, 2026. Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 2, 2026 in the Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester with Pastor Dale Phillips. The family will receive friends an hour before the service in the cemetery. Dorita was born on May 12, 1945, in Holly Hill, a daughter of the late Lonnie LeRoy Rudd and Dora Ive Winningham Rudd.  She was ...

Helen Ramona Saulisbury Smoak (age 92) was the daughter of John and Vernon Saulisbury of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, and the wife of the late Irelon Smoak of St. George, South Carolina. She was an honor graduate in high school and college, a certified school food service manager, and later served as department head supervisor and head Dietitian for St. George Health Care Center. A devoted member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, she taught Sunday school and served as a leader and secretary of ...

Michael Lawton Crook, 66, of St. George, passed away. Mike was born on December 12, 1959, in Orangeburg, and the son of the late Allen Cecil and Claire Westbury Crook.  He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and worked in construction. Surviving is his brother, Anthony Cecil (Crystal) Crook and a number of cousins.

Dorothy “Dot” Knight Smith, 81, of Harleyville, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 24, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, September 13, 2026, at The Barn at Reeves Farm, 161 Ordie Road, Reevesville with Pastor Roy Dean Knight officiating. We invite everyone to share a story you have about Dot at that time and participate in her favorite past time shag dancing. Dorothy was born on July 2, 1945, a daughter of the late Arlee Knight and Maude ...

Jean Jacqueline McGrew, widow of Samuel Larry McGrew, Sr., entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 7, 2026 at her residence. A Memorial Service will be held 12:00 PM on Sunday, September 13, 2026, following the church service, at St. George Pentecostal Holiness Church, 110 Reed St., St. George. Jean was born on August 12, 1942 in Hampton, SC, a daughter of the late Luther Darnell and Effie Smith Darnell. She was a graduate of North Charleston High School and was salesclerk with ...

Ann Cone Heaton Nolf, 83, went home to be with Jesus on July 12, 2026.  Ann was born on January 2, 1943, in Charleston, SC to James Harold Heaton (Deceased) and Annie Cornelius Heaton (Deceased). She Graduated from Chicora High School in 1962. After high school, she met our dad and her husband of 61 years, James Waide Nolf. They met while he was in the Navy and stationed in Charleston, SC.  He was a surfer and she loved going to Folly Beach. They later got married on January 1, ...

Shirley Thompson Ackerman, 90, widow of Edward U. Ackerman, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Graveside Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Zion Methodist Church, 1194 Zion Road, Dorchester, SC with Rev. Ronnie Brewer officiating.  The family will receive friends an hour before the service. Shirley was born on September 2, 1935, in Dorchester, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Raymond P. Thompson and Myrtle Lucille Johnston ...