All Obituaries

Bettie Infinger Berry, widow of Thomas Pierce (Purce) Berry, Sr., entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at her home in James Island. Bettie was born on June 14, 1935 in Grover, a daughter of the late Daniel Thomas and Ethelene Bennett Infinger.  She was a homemaker, avid gardener, baker, and accomplished seamstress. She was a member of the Prospect Southern Methodist Church, lifetime member of the Dorchester County Historical Society since 2004, a volunteer and life...

Beverly Allen Greene, 81, wife of John Thompson Greene, III, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 9, 2021. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Old St. George Baptist Church with the Reverend James A. Way officiating.  Burial will follow in the Old St. George Baptist Church Cemetery. Beverly was born on May 12, 1940, in St. George, a daughter of the late Theodore Hubert Hill and Mabel Berry Hill.  She was the owner and operator of Radio...

Emory L. Reeves, 91, of Reevesville, husband of Ernestine “Teeny” Reeves, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at his residence. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Reevesville Baptist Church with Rev. Aaron Hawk, Rev. Clyde Self and Rev. Chip Reeves officiating.  Visitation will be an hour before the service, beginning at 2:00.  Burial will be held at a later time. Emory was born on September 19, 1929, in Dorange, SC, a...

Charles William Smoak, Sr., 75, husband of Linda S. Smoak, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM Saturday, July 17, 2021 in the Bryant Funeral Home Chapel.  Visitation will be an hour before the service, beginning at 11:00 AM.  Burial will follow in the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Dorchester. Pallbearers will be Mark Little, Chuck Kirkland, Jamie Limehouse, Brandon Bird, Nelson Bermudez and...

Carla Alicia Utsey, 55, of Saint George, SC, died peacefully on July 10, 2021, at home surrounded by loving family after a courageous fight with breast cancer.  Born on February 21, 1966, she was the daughter of Mary Harley Utsey and the late William Carlisle Utsey. She is survived by her mother of St George, sister Christi Arroyo, brother-in-law Ron Arroyo, niece Maria (Ryan) Rhodus, wife Karen Ayers, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Carla worked for the State Transport Police of...

Chester Alexander Martin, 71, of Dorchester, husband of Jane Martin, passed away on July 14, 2021, at his residence. Chester was born on September 9, 1949, in Fairmont, North Carolina, a son of the late Larry Lester and Ruby Brakefield Martin.  He was a graduate of Fairmont High School and was a crane operator. Surviving is his wife, Jane B. Martin; a son, Joseph (Abigail) Martin; a daughter, Betsy (Jeremy) Glunt; a grandson, Wyatt Glunt; a brother, Larry (Jill) Martin and a sister,...

Elma Utsey England, 98, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Graveside funeral Services will be held 10 AM Saturday July 10, 2021 in the Utsey Cemetery. Elma was born on September 29, 1922 in Grover, a daughter of the late Osgood Dantzler and Lila Spell Utsey.  She was a 1941 graduate of St. George High School and was a retired clerk and dial administrator with Bell South.   She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers Ft. Sumter Chapter, Eastern Star Loyalty...

Cheryl Infinger Shuler, of St. George, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 5, 2021 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday at Indian Field United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Reeves officiating.  Pallbearers will be Nick Kizer, Derrill Marchant, Charles Jackson, Gary Thompson, Herman Marchant and Dean Jackson.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour before the service.  Cheryl was born on June 18,...

Daniel Francis Blanchard, Jr., 87, of Harleyville, husband of Louise Westbury Blanchard, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Trident Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Harleyville Southern Methodist Church with Rev. Haskell Parler and Rev. Louis Imsande officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Roger Quattlebaum, John Welch, Jeffy Westbury, Michael Taylor, Heath Westbury and Mark...

John Edward “Eddie” Stephens, 62, of Dorchester, husband of Theresa W. Stephens, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Duke University. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Zion United Methodist Church with Rev. Palmer Hudson officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be Saturday evening from 5:00-7:00 PM at Bryant Funeral Home, St. George. Eddie was born on April 4, 1959, in Orangeburg, a son...