All Obituaries

Fairy Marchant O’Cain, 86, of Santee, wife of Paul David O’Cain, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 1st at her residence.with her family in Florida. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 10th at Jerusalem United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rick Atkinson officiating. Burial and reception will follow. Fairy was born on October 9, 1936 in Rosinville, daughter of the late Joseph A. Marchant and Mary Adkins Marchant.  She was a graduate of...

Hubert Mitchum, 70, of Charleston, widower of Diane Harvey, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, December 10, 2022 at the Holly Hill United Methodist Church. Hugh was born on June 27, 1952, in Charleston, a son of the late Carmen Mitchum and Elma Westbury Cooke.  He graduated from St. George High School, served in the US Army and was the owner of a trucking company and in automotive sales.  He was a member of...

Robert (Bobby) Lewis Lynch, 90, passed away on December 1, 2022. Mr. Lynch was born in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Frank Lynch and Margaret McGrew Lynch Knight Johnson. He is survived by his son, Mike (Cheryl) Lynch, of St. George.  He is also survived by two siblings, Jackie Westbury Wimberly of Santee, and Samuel “Sonny” Knight of North Carolina.  He has ten grandchildren. Mr. Lynch was predeceased by his wife of 71 years, Georgia Nettles Lynch, four of his own...

Marian ‘Mary’ Muckelvaney of Ridgeville was born Nov 13, 1963. She was known as ‘Mimi’ to many.   She entered into eternal rest on November 26, 2022, surrounded by her family. Her parents are Alford Muckelvaney of Ridgeville and Lurine Muckenfuss Muckelvaney of Ridgeville.  She was predeceased by her sister, Donna ‘Buckshot’ Muckenfuss.   In addition to her parents, she leaves behind her ‘Baby Boy’ Trever Doyle of the...

Barbara Hart, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Trident Medical Center. Graveside Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM at St. George Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be Saturday morning at 10:00 AM until time of service at Bryant Funeral Home, St. George. Barbara was born on October 22, 1942, in Virginia, a daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Elizabeth Dake Miles.  She was a homemaker, enjoyed knitting, loved her grandchildren and listening to Elvis...

William “Billy” S. Kizer, Jr., 67, husband of Patricia Kizer, suddenly entered eternal rest on Friday November 4, 2022, at his home. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5:00-7:00 PM at Bryant Funeral Home, St. George.  A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Zion United Methodist Church with Rev. Palmer Hudson and Rev. Ronnie Brewer officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tommy Rawls, Harry Wagers, Robbie Cook, Curt Altman, Donnie...

Patti Stephens Grimsley, 59,  wife of Tommy Hilton Grimsley, entered eternal rest on Sunday, November 6, 2022 surrounded by her family at the Medical University of South Carolina. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday November 9, 2022 at 11 am at Zion United Methodist Church with Rev. Ronnie Brewer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at Bryant Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 from 5-7pm. Patti was born in Summerville on December 1,...

Holcombe Marion Bell, Jr., 81, of Harleyville, widower of LaVonne Priddy Bell, entered into eternal rest on November 4, 2022, after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at Bethel United Methodist Church on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at 3:00 with the Rev. Paul Lawton officiating and Bryant Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be in the church recreation hall at 1:00. Born on September 23, 1941, in Harleyville, SC, Holcombe was the son of the late Holcombe “Marion”...

Leila Inez Newman, 83, of Harleyville, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at her residence. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday at Limestone Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Yagman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Richard T. Newman, Lloyd “Trey” Infinger, III, Brian A. Infinger, Joshua W. Newman, Sr., Noah Newman and James Clark.  Visitation will be Saturday afternoon from 4:00-6:00 PM at Bryant...

Irelon Smoak, 90, husband of Helen Saulisbury Smoak, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at his residence surrounded by family. Funeral Services will be held 12:00 PM Wednesday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Mims and Re. David Mullins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Robert Chitty, Robert Hughes, Michael Snipes, Frankie Thompson, Jr., Scottie Thompson and James Rhoades.  Visitation will be an hour before...