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Susan Joi Motley

Susan Joi Motley

Aug 24, 2026

Susan Joi Motley, 67, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2026. 

Born on June 26, 1959, in Charleston, Susan was the daughter of the late Carrie Griffin Motley and Woodrow Wilson Motley. 

Susan had a special love for animals, especially dogs, who brought her great joy and companionship throughout her life. Among them, her beloved dog, Freckles,...

William Leroy Luckie

William Leroy Luckie

Sep 19, 2026

William Leroy Luckie, 83, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026.Born on January 9, 1943, in Macon, Georgia, William was the son of the late Lois Virginia (Sorrels) Luckie and the late William Mac Luckie.A proud graduate of Auburn University, William earned his degree in mechanical engineering through the cooperative education program, alternating quarters between the...

Eugenia "Jean" Ivey Dressler

Eugenia "Jean" Ivey Dressler

Sep 19, 2026

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Linda Marie Hardy

Linda Marie Hardy

Sep 18, 2026

Linda Marie Enders Hardy passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026 in Lexington, SC.

Linda was born on July 29, 1952 in Lynwood, CA. As a young child she moved with her family to Ajo, AZ where she lived until she graduated from high school. During these years, she developed a love for the beauty of the desert. Her favorite memories...

Lurline Orita Phillips

Lurline Orita Phillips

Sep 18, 2026

Lurline Orita Phillips, 62, of Swansea, South Carolina entered eternal rest on September 18th, 2026. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 26th, 2026 from 10-12 at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home in West Columbia. There will also be a celebration of life in memory of Orita at a later date.

Orita was born December 24th, 1963 in Lexington, South Carolina to her...

Connie Louise Dyckmans

Connie Louise Dyckmans

Sep 17, 2026

Connie Louise Dyckmans, 71 of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026.

Born on December 11, 1954 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Peggy Stewart Lefever and the late Kenneth Rankin.

Her family moved to Montclair, Michigan, where she met her first husband, Robert Bronaugh. Later, they moved to Moncks Corner, where she began...

Robert Dean "Bob" Bush

Robert Dean "Bob" Bush

Sep 16, 2026

Robert Dean "Bob" Bush, 75, of Hanahan, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

Bob was born May 29, 1951, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the late Mildred Rex Bush and John Bush. He married young and spent 45 years building a career with Worthington Industries. After moving to the Charleston area, he continued working with Feralloy.

Bob was a man of...

Lydia M. Rodriguez Connolly

Lydia M. Rodriguez Connolly

Sep 16, 2026

Lydia M. Rodriguez Connolly, 61 of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Born on November 14, 1964 in Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Lydia Diaz Rodriguez and the late Luis Rodriguez. Lydia was a strong woman. She was a very loving, caring, giving person. If she had something and you needed it,...

Mark Steven Durkee

Mark Steven Durkee

Sep 15, 2026

Mark Steven Durkee, 70 of Greenwood, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.Born on September 23, 1955 in St. Albans, Vermont, he was a son of the late Eileen Thibault Durkee and the late Osborne Durkee.Mark was most proud of his service in the United States Army. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending quality...

Margie Sudweeks Freston

Margie Sudweeks Freston

Sep 15, 2026

Margie Freston, 90, of Johns Island, South Carolina, passed away on September 15, 2026, at her home after a long illness

Born on February 27, 1936, in Kimberly, ID, Margie was the daughter of the late Rachel Martha Sudweeks and the late Harold D. Sudweeks.

Family, faith, and concern for others shaped Margie’s accomplished and adventurous life. Her journey from birthplace, Kimberly,...

Charlene Edmondson

Charlene Edmondson

Sep 13, 2026

Mary Charlene Edmondson, 85 of Johns Island, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

Born on July 11, 1941 in Akron, OH, Charlene was a daughter of the late Mary Lila (Ballard Cissell and the late Joseph Raphael Cissell.

Charlene received her undergraduate degree from Bellarmine University in Kentucky and went on to pursue her Masters degree. She was a...

Lester Aaron Cruz

Lester Aaron Cruz

Sep 9, 2026

Lester Aaron Cruz, 21 of Goose Creek, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.Born on April 8, 2005 in Hempstead, NY, he was a son of Arlen Cruz Medina.Lester put God first always. He loved to play sports and one of his favorite was boxing. He loved to go to the gym and work out. He loved music...

Patricia Ritchie Sharp

Patricia Ritchie Sharp

Sep 9, 2026

Patricia Ritchie Sharp, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, passed away peacefully, September 9, 2026, after a rich, fulfilling life of love and laughter. A graceful tango with Alzheimer’s Disease never dimmed her light. Pat was born July 13th, 1940, in Walterboro, SC, to Charles Alexander and Patty Eliza Hurley Ritchie, and retained her gracious Southern charm throughout her life.

Beautiful, bright...

Fredrick Chase Wright

Fredrick Chase Wright

Sep 9, 2026

Fredrick Chase Wright, 33 of Goose Creek, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at his home in Goose Creek, SC.

Born on May 24, 1993, in North Charleston, SC, he was a son of Marsha Woodward Strickland and the late Barry Wright Jr.

He was a loving father, husband, son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend. He enjoyed life for...

Ann Marie Keck

Ann Marie Keck

Sep 6, 2026

Ann Marie Keck of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on September 6, 2026, at the age of 63.Born on September 14, 1962, in Fort Benning, Georgia, Ann Marie moved often while growing up and came to call many places home. After settling in Duncan, Oklahoma, she started her family at a young age and devoted herself to raising her...

Sharon Ann Pearce

Sharon Ann Pearce

Sep 6, 2026

Sharon “Sherry” Ann Pearce was known for having one of the biggest hearts in the world. On Sunday, September 6, 2026, after more than 64 years of loving her family, friends, and friends of friends, that heart gave its final beat, but her impact on the people in her life will last forever.Despite being born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1962,...

Edith Anderson McLemore

Edith Anderson McLemore

Sep 6, 2026

Edith Anderson McLemore, born on July 31, 1933 in Charleston, SC, entered into eternal glory on the morning of September 6, 2026. Edie will be remembered as a woman who loved her Lord and Savior and whose life was defined by love, friendship, hard work, and an unwavering commitment to her family and community. 

Faith was a cornerstone of Edie's life....

John Charles Borkowski

John Charles Borkowski

Sep 5, 2026

John Charles Borkowski of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on September 5, 2026, at the age of 83.

John was born on August 28, 1943, in the Bronx, New York, and grew up in Northport, Long Island. His father died when John was just 11 years old, an event that shaped much of the man he would become. At an...

Inez L. Ely

Inez L. Ely

Sep 5, 2026

Inez L. Ely of Ladson, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026, at the age of 93.

Inez was born on January 29, 1933, in Southbury, Connecticut, where she grew up. She was actively involved in volunteering at Trident Hospital for 25 years. She also enjoyed bowling and camping.

Inez was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dwight...

Samuel H. Williams, Jr.

Samuel H. Williams, Jr.

Sep 4, 2026

Samuel H. Williams Jr., 81, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, September 4, 2026.

Sam grew up in Reading, MA, and spent his summers at his family’s vacation home on the shores of Falmouth Heights on Cape Cod. His high school years were spent at Tabor Academy in Marion, MA. He earned a Bachelor...

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