Funeral Homes in Walterboro, SC

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Darwin Walker (american football player), and James D. Whittemore (lawyer and judge).

Walterboro is a city in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 5,398 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Colleton County. Walterboro is located 48 miles (77 km) west of Charleston and is located near the ACE Basin region in the South Carolina Lowcountry.

Walterboro Obituaries

It was written by Sacramento Bee on August 15th, 2020 that Betty Jean Smith (Allen) died in Sacramento, California.  Ms. Smith was 65 years old and was born in Walterboro, SC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Betty Jean's life.

It was reported on May 8th, 2020 that George H Jr Wynn passed on in Walterboro, South Carolina.  Wynn was 67 years old and was born in Clinton, NC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor George H Jr's life.

It was revealed on March 15th, 2020 that Paul L Sr Baughman passed away in Walterboro, South Carolina.  Baughman was 97 years old and was born in Martinsburg, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Paul L Sr's life.

It was revealed by The Star on March 6th, 2020 that Virginia Lucille Bridges (Collins) passed on in Denver, North Carolina.  Ms. Bridges was 77 years old and was born in Walterboro, SC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Virginia Lucille's life.

It was revealed on September 23rd, 2019 that James W Conner passed away in Walterboro, South Carolina.  Conner was 82 years old and was born in Swansdale, WV.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James W's life.

It was revealed on September 15th, 2019 that JoAnn Irene Webb (Sesher) passed on in Walterboro, South Carolina.  Ms. Webb was 86 years old and was born in Pittsburgh, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor JoAnn Irene's life.

It was written by The Star on January 2nd, 2018 that Susie Elizabeth Piercy (McElhannon) perished in Shelby, North Carolina.  Ms. Piercy was 85 years old and was born in Walterboro, SC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Susie Elizabeth's life.

It was reported by The Star on December 31st, 2017 that Susie Elizabeth Piercy (McElhannon) perished in Shelby, North Carolina.  Ms. Piercy was 85 years old and was born in Walterboro, SC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Susie Elizabeth's life.

It was disclosed on October 10th, 2017 that Albert G Sammartino perished in Walterboro, South Carolina.  Sammartino was 87 years old and was born in Vineland, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Albert G's life.

It was noted on April 2nd, 2017 that Florence Hasty (Sanders) died in Bristol, Tennessee.  Ms. Hasty was 88 years old and was born in Walterboro, SC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Florence's life.

History

Paul's small daughter Mary was taken ill with malaria, a common disease amongst the families who built their plantations in the marshy areas of the Lowcountry, suitable to rice production. In 1942, Walterboro became home to the Walterboro Army Air Field, a sub-base of Columbia Army Airbase and part of the overall network of army air training facilities that sprang up across the US during World War II. The population was 5,153 at the 2000 census (10,064 total pop. It is the county seat of Colleton County, South Carolina County .

Walterboro (originally spelled Walterborough) was founded in 1783 as a summer retreat for local planters looking to escape their malaria-ridden, lowcountry plantations. Walterboro is a city in Colleton County, South Carolina County, South Carolina, United States.

The official website for the city of Walterboro is https://www.walterborosc.org/.