All Obituaries

     Gary Kenneth Oliver, 66, of Ridgeland, SC passed away on, Thursday, February 13, 2020 at his home. He was born in Hartford, CT to Jeanne and Donald Oliver.     Mr. Oliver worked for forty years for Pepsico out of Cranston, RI. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and his swimming pool.      He is survived by his wife, Patricia Oliver, his parents, two brothers, Len Oliver of Stanford, Maine, Donnie Oliver of Kensington, CT, and one sister,...

     Gary Duane Epperley, 58, of Ridgeland, SC passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020, peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Charleston, WV on August 6, 1961 to the late James and Connie Massey Epperley.      Mr. Epperley worked as a master plumber for many years, enjoyed working on automobiles and could fix anything. His pride and joy was his 1963 Ford Falcon. He was very fond of animals and loved his dogs dearly....

     Edward George Acton, III, 58, of Grays, SC passed away January 25, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 31, 1961 in Washington, D.C. to the late Edward G. Acton, Jr. and Violet Ellis Acton.       Ed loved his work on the golf course, fishing, putting together models, and especially enjoyed taking his girls to work on the weekends. He was a loving brother, husband, father and grandfather.      Left to cherish his...

     Elizabeth “Ibby” L. Adams, passed away after a short illness on January 20,2020 at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, SC.  She was born September 3, 1929 in Wilmington, DE to James McLaughlin and Eva Starr McLaughlin.  While living in Wilmington, she met and married her first husband, the late Lt. Col (RET) Edgar A. Barrell, III in 1950.  She later became a long-time resident of Lawton, OK, where she met and married Johnny L. Adams...

     Shirley Jones Floyd, 83, of Sun City passed away January 6, 2020. She was born on June 2, 1936 in Savannah, GA to the late Millard and Matilda Mitchell Jones.      Mrs. Floyd retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture after working for 25 years as the County Office Assistant in Ridgeland, SC, and had previously worked for Nettles’ Oil in Ridgeland.  She led March of Dimes for many years in Jasper county, was a dedicated member of...

Stephen Jacob Strickroth Our beautiful, brilliant Jake left us on January 4, 2020.  We will forever miss his irreverent sense of humor and keen insight into the world around him.  Jake loved reading and might be the only person to ever get in trouble for checking out too many books from the jailhouse library.  Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment and Tolstoy’s War and Peace were two of his favorites. His laugh could light up a room.  His love was...

      Sue Brinson, 68, of Ridgeland, SC passed away, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at her home.  She was born on May 25, 1951 in Charleston, SC to the late Ouida Gore and Levi Shelley.      Mrs. Brinson loved her family and friends immensely.  She enjoyed fishing and the outdoors and worked as a gas station clerk for many years.      Left to cherish her memory are her husband, James Brinson; two sons, Bubba Brinson (Mary Beth)...

     Gen Rodell Malphrus, 67, of Hilton Head Island, SC, passed away on December 24, 2019 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side.  He was born on December 20, 1952 in Ridgeland, SC to the late French R. and Nona P. Malphrus.      Gen is survived by his wife, Kay Hodges Malphrus, his son, Cory Allen Malphrus (Judith), and his grandson, Hunter Ramon Malphrus, as well as one sibling, Margaret Davis (Coleman), and many nieces and nephews....

Oscar Lorenzo Rivera, 69, of Ridgeland, SC passed away on December 23, 2019 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Rivera was born on June 29, 1950 in San Antonio, Chile to the late Oscar and Lucille Rivera. Mr. Rivera served as a Merchant Marine for 13 years and later worked as an auto mechanic for Modern Classic Motors for over 20 years.  He loved animals and was especially fond of cats. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, and loved life in general. Left to cherish his memory are his...

Ashley Rae Warren, 32, of Ridgeland, SC passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019.  She was born on July 1, 1987 in Pierre, SD. Ashley loved her family and friends, never met a stranger, and enjoyed making sure her family was always fed, especially for Sunday dinner.  She had a passion for cosmetology, enjoyed nature walks and being outdoors. Left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Taylor Warren and Brooklyn Malphrus; her mother, Brenda Stone-Rolfe; and two siblings, Alex...