All Obituaries

     Jennie V Smith was born on January 14, 1923, and she was a native of Ridgeland, SC. She was the daughter of James Rance Barker and Ruby Ann Barker. She passed away on March 24, 2020. Jennie V was the wife of Henry Rufus Smith, Sr. and they were married for 64 years. She is survived by her three children Henry R. Smith, Jr. (Barbara) of Mt. Pleasant, SC; Donna S. Larrow (Mike) of Ridgeland, SC and Ronald Carter Smith (Angie) of Lyman, SC; her grandchildren: Carolyn L....

     Vickie Sue Manker Perryman, 56, of Hardeeville, SC passed away Friday, March 6, 2020. She was born in Cairo, IL on November 4, 1963 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Roxie Estes Manker.      Vickie was a kind and loving person who had a heart of gold. Left to Cherish her memory are her husband, Andy Perryman; one son, Zach Perryman (Natala); two daughters, Tiffany Harvey and Beth Dunavin; one brother, Mike Manker; three sisters, Roxanne...

Michael Shane Priester, 40, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his home. Michael was born on February 19, 1980 to Robyn Into and the late Michael Franklin Priester in Savannah, GA. Michael enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a talented artist, gardener and baseball player, playing from elementary school through high school. He later played softball in the local adult league. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Robyn Into; two sons, Michael Priester, Jr....

Timothy Patrick Malphrus, 43, of Ridgeland, SC passed away on February 25, 2020. He was born in Savannah, GA on January 15, 1977, to Mr. Gerald Timothy “Tim” Malphrus, and the late Frances Headden DuBose. Patrick was a great friend to those who knew him and loved his family very much. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Left to cherish his memory are his father, Tim Malphrus, one daughter, Raegan Stuart, one sister, Tara Rex (Seth), two nieces, Aidyn and...

Linda Franzone, 70, former resident of Vevay IN Currently residing in Ridgeland SC, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday February, 23, 2020.   She leaves behind her husband of 50 years Frank Stan Franzone, one son Jordan Franzone (Christine), one daughter, Christina Woodward (Scott), eight grandchildren, Kassandra, Damien, Dalton Woodward, Annmarie, Joseph Moscola, Cody, Brandon, Kaitlyn Franzone and two great grandsons, Kenneth and Jordan Franzone.  She was...

  Myrtis Knola Malphrus Gibbons, 95 of Hardeeville, SC, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville. Born in Ridgeland on January 17, 1925, she was one of 15 children of John Walter and Golda Virginia Malphrus. Four children died as infants but she and 5 sisters and 5 brothers grew up in the Great Swamp area near Ridgeland. She and her siblings were taught to always put God and family first in their lives. Myrtis always loved and...

Bobby Dale Malphrus age 70 of Ridgeland, SC passed away at home on Friday, February 21, 2020. Bobby Dale was born in Ridgeland on April 1, 1949 to Bobby and Leila Malphrus. He attended Ridgeland High School and was an avid sportsman playing multiple sports. He graduated in 1967 and went on to Clemson University where he graduated with a degree in business. He loved his years there and remained a loyal Tiger football fan for the rest of his life. During his time at Clemson he developed a...

Paula Suzanne Ryan was born on September 21, 1954, in Louisville, Georgia. She died February 20, 2020 at the age of 65 in Winnsboro, South Carolina. Paula suffered from deteriorating health the final years of her life, suffering from lung disease and heart problems. She grew up with her parents, Dr. Charles and Virginia Ryan and her siblings in Ridgeland, South Carolina. Paula graduated from Thomas Heyward Academy in 1972. After high school, she moved to Utah for a short time. However, she...

     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....