Local Obituaries for Families in Georgetown, South Carolina and surrounding areas

Aug 25, 2018

Jody Leon Franklin Owens, 39, beloved husband of Karen Johnson Owens, departed this life Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 16, 1978, in Georgetown, he was a son of Larry Earl Owens and Joyce Ann Jordan Owens. Jody enjoyed spending his time on the water. Jody was the owner...

Aug 24, 2018

Lloyd Carey Mercer, 81, husband of Kathy Elaine Cribb Mercer, passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 18, 1936, in Georgetown, he was a son of the late John Clarence Mercer, Sr. and the late Dorothy Harrell Mercer.  Mr. Mercer enjoyed spending time in his shop working with wood and...

Aug 24, 2018

Mrs. Ruth Iona Prince Pinner widow of James Henry Pinner Sr., 96, of Missroon Street died Friday, August 24, 2018 at Embrace Hospice House in Carolina Forest after suffering a broken hip at the end of July.

Mrs. Pinner was born March 6, 1922 in the Wampee Community of Horry County, SC a daughter of sharecroppers Joseph...

Aug 16, 2018

Francis Harris Allen, 95, widower of Kathleen Vogel Allen, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at his home.

Born on July 1, 1923, in Washington, DC, he was a son of the late Frank Harris Allen and the late Mary Etta McCarthy Allen. Mr. Allen was a member of St. Mary, Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church...

Aug 16, 2018

Lillie Vone Edge Smith, 91, widow of James Howard Smith, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Prince George Healthcare Center.

Born on May 5, 1927, in Clinton, NC, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Book Edge and the late Mary Minnie Butler Edge. Mrs. Smith was a member of First Baptist Church and the...

Aug 12, 2018

Donald Ray “Donnie” Poston, Sr., 70, beloved husband of Patricia A. Poston, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his daughter’s home.

Born on April 17, 1948, in Georgetown, he was a son of the late James Harvey Poston and the late Semeria Hardin Poston. Mr. Poston attended Georgetown Church of God and was a US Army...

Aug 11, 2018

Frances Burrows "Carrinell" Roberts, 79, widow of Travis Roberts, Jr., passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Born on July 29, 1939, in Kingstree, she was a daughter of the late James Marion Burrows and the late Hettie Myzell Morris Burrows. Mrs. Roberts attended Ringel Heights Baptist Church and enjoyed NASCAR,...

Jul 28, 2018

Barbara Ann Bellflower Wallace, 86, widow of Harry V. Wallace, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at her daughter’s home.

Born on September 22, 1931, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Grover Lee Bellflower and the late Mary Ethel McCormick Bellflower. Mrs. Wallace attended The Refuge Murrells Inlet and enjoyed reading.

Survivors...

Jul 27, 2018

David Michael “Mike” Harrelson, 53, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Born on September 22, 1964, in Georgetown, he was a son of the late Frank David Harrelson and the late Betty Williams Harrelson. Mr. Harrelson enjoyed being outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.

Survivors include one daughter, Montana...

Jul 22, 2018

Leonard Paul Watson, 82, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Tidelands Health Georgetown Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 4, 1935, in Horry County, he was a son of the late Leonard Bright Watson and the late Bertha Murrel Holmes Watson. Mr. Watson was a member of Ringel Heights Baptist Church where he served as an usher...

Jul 15, 2018

Mary Frances Wilson Cumbie, 70, beloved wife of Dan Rhett Cumbie, Sr., passed away Sunday July 15, 2018 at her home.

Born on October 29, 1947, in Williamsburg County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Wilson and the late Bertie Martin Wilson. Mrs. Cumbie was a member of Spring Pond Pentecostal Holiness Church and was...

Jul 14, 2018

Joseph Turner “Joe” Towery, 60, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 14, 1958, in Georgetown, he was a son of Betty Shaw Towery Long and the late Captain Herman Turner Towery. Mr. Towery was a member of Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church and the Methodist Men’s Group. He was...

Jul 9, 2018

Charles H. Colter, 93, of Georgetown, South Carolina, passed away on July 9, 2018 after a lengthy illness.

A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church, Georgetown, SC on July 18th at 2pm with a reception to follow. Funeral services will be held at New Bethel Baptist Church, Dublin, Georgia on July 12th at 1pm...

Jul 4, 2018

William Leroy “Willie” Moore, Jr., 78, husband of Marie Owens Moore, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital.

Born on April 22, 1940, in Jacksonville, FL, he was a son of the late William Leroy Moore, Sr. and the late Helen Edwards Moore. Mr. Moore was a member of First Baptist Church where...

Jul 3, 2018

Margaret Elizabeth "Libby" Poston McElveen, 88, widow of Henry J. McElveen, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Prince George Healthcare Center.

Born on May 24, 1930, in Florence, she was a daughter of the late William Kirvin Poston and the late Lula Poston. Mrs. McElveen was a member of Georgetown First Assembly of God where she...

Jul 3, 2018

Fred Donnie “DJ” Cribb, III, 24, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018.

Born on April 16, 1994, in Georgetown, he was a son of Kimberly DuRant Cribb and Fred Donnie Cribb, Jr. DJ was a member of Ringel Heights Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his mother...

Jun 27, 2018

Agnes Smith Reeves, 90, wife of Loring Lee “DK” Reeves, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at NHC Healthcare in Garden City.

Born on September 10, 1927, in Horry County, she was a daughter of the late William Smith and the late Frances Jones Smith. Mrs. Reeves was a member of Georgetown Pentecostal Holiness Church where she...

Jun 22, 2018

Infant Lily Leslie Atkinson, born Friday, June 22, 2018 to loving parents Olivia Bratcher Atkinson and Michael Daniel Atkinson, was called to be with the Lord shortly after birth at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. Although Lily did not spend much time with us, she was very loved and touched many lives.

Survivors include her mother and father...

Jun 19, 2018

Robert Michael “Robbie” Miller, 36, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Conway Medical Center.

Born on April 4, 1982, in Georgetown, he was a son of Robert Earl Miller and Belinda Anne Harrelson Miller. Robbie enjoyed going to the beach, spending time with his family and living life to the fullest.

Survivors include his...

Jun 11, 2018

Elijah James Eric Cox, 15, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 6, 2002, in Georgetown, he was a son of April Brooke Cox and Eric Von Grimmage. Elijah was a member of Graves Southern Baptist Church and was a rising sophomore at Andrews High School where he was a...