Obituaries

Susan Lewis Karriker

Oct 19, 2023

Susan Lewis Karriker, beloved mother and friend, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023, in Charleston, SC. Born on August 9, 1948, in her hometown of Charleston, Susan's vibrant spirit and selfless nature touched the lives of everyone she encountered.Susan dedicated over 25 years of her life working at the Naval Shipyard in Charleston, SC. Through dedication and perseverance, Susan...

Carole Jeanne Campbell

Oct 19, 2023

Carole Jeanne Campbell, 84 of Charleston, SC, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

Born on September 30, 1939 in Cincinnati, OH, she was a daughter of the late Jeanette Humble (Mann) and James Humble.

Jeanne was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH and lived in Westchester, OH until 1994 when she and her husband moved to Macon, GA, where...

Kathy Slice

Oct 17, 2023

Kathy Slice, 65, of West Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.   Born August 8, 1958, she was raised in Wisconsin. A series of life adventures landed her in South Carolina more than 40 years ago. This is where she stayed for the majority of her adult years enjoying winters without Wisconsin snow.     "Miz Slice" celebrated her...

James "Jimmy" Anthony Bihlear

Oct 16, 2023

James Anthony Bihlear, 69, of Goose Creek, SC, passed away on October 16, 2023, surrounded by his wife, children and loved ones. Born on October 30, 1953, in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late John and Bobbie Jo Bihlear.Jimmy was an outdoorsman. He loved bass fishing, hunting, and piddling in the yard. He was a former member...

Betty Cabot Bivens

Oct 16, 2023

Betty C. Bivens, 69, of Charleston, SC, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, October 16, 2023. 

Born on October 21, 1953, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Martha Failes Cabot and Arthur Cabot. 

Betty began her career at M.U.S.C. in 1971, where she worked in different capacities for over 40 years. In her retirement,...

Freddie Austin Browder

Oct 16, 2023

 

Freddie Austin Browder, age 80, passed from this earthly life to eternal life Monday, October 16, 2023. He passed peacefully into the presence of our Lord surrounded by his loving wife, Llewellyn Browder, and his beloved brothers, Rick and Wade Browder.

 

Freddie was born on July 25, 1943, to his cherished parents Henry and Ruth Browder. He grew...

Toby Thomas Barfield

Oct 15, 2023

Toby Thomas Barfield, our beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher and friend lost a fierce battle with cancer on Sunday, October 15 and has gone to be with her Savior in Heaven and to be with her dad, sister and two grandchildren.

 

Toby was born at Roper Hospital on April 30, 1955 to Russell Boyd Thomas (predeceased) and...

Orin Kenneth Jenkins

Oct 14, 2023

Orin Kenneth Jenkins passed away peacefully on October 14, 2023, in Daniel Island, South Carolina atthe age of 86. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Stone Jenkins, a loving father to their four children,and a very proud grandfather to their twelve grandchildren.

Orin was born on January 2, 1937, to the late Fulton Jenkins and Claire Jenkins in Nova...

Gene Patterson

Oct 13, 2023

 

Retired USAF SMSGT Gene Patterson, 93, of West Columbia passed away Friday after a period of declining health.

Mr. Patterson was born in Spartanburg on April 14, 1930 to the late John Drury Patterson and Della Cannon Patterson. Roland Wheeler and Kate Stammel Wheeler of Columbia adopted Gene as an infant and raised him lovingly in Columbia and...

Thomas August Wehse

Oct 11, 2023

Thomas August Wehse passed away at home on October, 11, 2023. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin onJune 22, 1944 to August Maximillian Wehse and Virginia (Kornely) Wehse.

 Tom enjoyed a carefree childhood in Racine and Milwaukee, raised by his mother and grandparentsafter his father’s passing. He was a member of the national championship Kilties Drum & Bugle Corp, agroup...

Bonnie Karst

Oct 10, 2023

 

 

Bonnie B. Karst, 82, of Goose Creek, SC, passed away on October 10, 2023.Born September 5, 1941 in Summerville, SC was a daughter of the late Dorothy Haynes Bounds and Williams Bounds.Bonnie was a graduate of Berkeley High School. She was a member of Ridge Baptist Church. She worked as a nurse assistant in Lincoln, NE and at...

Patricia Soubeyroux

Oct 9, 2023

 

Patricia Oates Soubeyroux, 90 of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023. Pat was born on June 8, 1933 in Easley, SC, daughter of the late Lillie Oates (Southerland) and William Oates.

Pat graduated from Easley High School in 1951. She met her husband, Raymond Stokes Soubeyroux that same year and married in 1952. Pat...

Levie Ann Govreau

Oct 9, 2023

 

Levie Ann Govreau, 80, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023.

Levie was born on December 7, 1942 in Charleston, SC and was the daughter of Angelina Benton (Bello) and L.J. Benton. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister-in-law, Dawn (Murray) Benton. She is survived by her loving and devoted...

Elizabeth Lane Johnson

Oct 9, 2023

Elizabeth Lane Johnson, 92, of Charleston, SC, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2023. 

Born on November 15, 1930, in Portsmouth, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edna Ward Lane and Walter James Lane. 

Elizabeth, known lovingly as Libby, graduated from Wilson High School in Portsmouth, VA in 1947 and went on to attend Keys Business School. She...

Colleen Martha Howard

Oct 9, 2023

Colleen Martha Howard, 72 of Charleston, SC, passed away in her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, October 9, 2023. 

Born on November 7, 1950, in Miami, Fl, she was a daughter of the late Jeanne Mondor Sharpe and the late Wynette Franklin Brooks. 

From an early age, Colleen was led by a spirit of nurturing. She lived...

Nancy Nixon

Oct 9, 2023

Nancy Jean Nixon, passed away on October 9, 2023, at the age of 61. Born on December 19, 1961, in Charleston, SC, Nancy was the beloved daughter of Bonnie Martin Nixon and the late John C. Nixon.

Nancy's unwavering dedication to her family defined her life. As a devoted mother, she cherished her daughter, Amanda Pye, and embraced the...

Dr. Robert R. Waller

Oct 9, 2023

Dr. Robert Randolph Waller, 88 of Gainesville, GA and recently moved to Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023.

 

Born on November 26, 1934 in Kansas City, MO was a son of the late Marie Waller (Wolfe) and Robert Waller; brother to Thomas, Stephen, and Charles, and loving husband to his wife of nearly 66...

Jean Emily Marques-Martin

Oct 9, 2023

Jean Emily Marques-Martin of Charleston, South Carolina, 62, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones, on October 9, 2023, after a long illness.Born on March 2, 1961, in Amarillo, Texas, Jean was the daughter of Abilio Marques and Gilberta Smith.

Jean is survived by her husband of 26 years, Robert Martin of Charleston, South Carolina; her mother, Gilberta Smith...

Paul Darrell Kettrick, Sr.

Oct 8, 2023

Paul Darrell Kettrick Sr., 76, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023. 

Born on May 27, 1947, in Southampton, NY, he was a son of the late Alexandria Wysocki Kettrick and Edwin Kettrick. 

Paul was drafted into the US Army and served in the Vietnam War for two years. He retired from Verizon after working there for...

Michele Andrea Mortensen

Oct 7, 2023

Michele Andrea Mortensen, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023.

Born on February 20, 1951, in Reading, MA, she was a daughter of the late Audrey Powers Beaudry and the late Benjamin Beaudry.

A musician, screenwriter, actress, standup comedienne, producer, arts administrator, wife, mother and proud grandmother, Michele was truly a multi-hyphenate in the performing arts. She...