Obituaries

Feb 3, 2020

Raymond Fulton Buford, 55, of Charleston, entered into eternal rest on February 03, 2020, surrounded by his family. Born on September 15, 1964 in Wiesbaden, Germany, Raymond was a son of Katherine F. Simms and the late William C Buford. At a young age, Raymond developed a love for animals and continued this throughout his life, raising Pigeons, Quail, Ducks...

Jan 31, 2020

Alberto Dela Cruz De Sotto, 64 of Summerville, SC, husband to Cresencia De Sotto, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 31, 2020 surrounded by his family. Born on August 24, 1955 in Manila, Philippines, Alberto was a son of the late Mariano De Sotto and Isabel Dela Cruz. He was the youngest of eight children. He was only eight...

Jan 30, 2020

Gertrude “Trudie” Frances Cochran McManus, 94, died at home with her family by her side on Thursday, January 30, 2020. She was born on November 23, 1925, in Charleston, SC, to the late Marguerite O’Gara Cochran and the late Clarence Shadler Cochran. Trudie was a graduate of Bishop England High School (Class of 1943) in Charleston, SC, and College Misercicordia...

Jan 29, 2020

Sheila May Billings, 88, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on January 29, 2020. Born on May 3, 1931 in London England, Sheila was the daughter of the late William Stead McBride and the late Susannah McBride. Sheila had a wonderful sense of humor and an open heart. Causes near and dear to her were helping animals and children....

Jan 24, 2020

Florine Simmons Manson, 50, of Goose Creek, SC, entered into eternal rest Friday, January 24, at her home surround by family and friends. Florine was born August 14, 1969 to the parentage of Gloria Simmons and the late Walter Simmons Sr.  She was preceded in death by her daughter, Carmen Manson,  her father, Walter Simmons Sr and father-in-law, Charlie Manson...

Jan 23, 2020

Peter Lawrence Lawson, 61, of Mount Pleasant,SC, husband to Judith Anne Lawson (Gillespie) of 36 years, entered into eternal rest on January 23, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 27, 1958 in West Chester, PA. Peter was the son of the late Albert Joseph Lawson of Aston, PA and Barbara Brittingham Monaghan of Parkesburg, PA. Peter was...

Jan 20, 2020

Jan 20, 2020

James J Rice, 78, of Goose Creek, SC, entered into eternal rest on January 20, 2020. Born on January 24, 1941 in Glasgow, Scotland, James was son to the late James Joseph Rice, Sr. and Mary Rice. He worked all over the world as a marine and aviation engineer. He served 3 years in the Army in Germany and Yugoslavia....

Jan 19, 2020

Pat Swanson was born Patricia Lee Modula on March 30, 1944 in Merced, California and died January 19, 2020 in Moncks Corner, SC. She married USAF MSgt. Frederick E. Swanson on November 13, 1968 in Alburquerque, NM where their children were born. As a celebrated and talented artist, she dedicated her life to not only capturing the beauty of the...

Jan 18, 2020

Saundra “Sam” Lareau passed away peacefully at home on the afternoon of January 18, 2020. She was born in March 1941 to the late Clarence and K. Lorraine Leonard in Yuba City, California. She was one of six children. Sam moved to South Carolina in 1988 from California and fell in love with the state, community and also met and...

Jan 16, 2020

"Emery "Mac" McConnell, 80, of Edisto, SC; husband to the late Loeta McConnell of years, entered into eternal rest on January 16, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.  Born on February 17, 1939 in Anderson, SC,  Mac was a son of the late Laurel McConnell and Geneva McGee Mac,  accomplished, , was a member of...., , and enjoyed,.... .Mac was a...

Jan 16, 2020

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather William Joseph Hamon Sr, 93, passed away on January 16, 2020 at Daniel Island, SC. Born on October 26, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA, William was the son of the late Joseph and Mulvina Hamon. William served in the US Navy in World War II. When he returned, he finished his education at Rose Polytech Institute...

Jan 16, 2020

Dr. David Leslie Mathias, Jr., 89 of Charleston, SC passed away on January 16, 2020 after a long and courageous fight against leukemia. David was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 17, 1930 to David Leslie Mathias, Sr. and Marguerite McCuen Kinch.  He graduated from East Orange High School (NJ) and continued to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from...

Jan 15, 2020

Nancy Ashcraft Hinchey, 71, of Awendaw, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2020 surrounded by her family, after a five year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on April 5,1948 in Charlotte, North Carolina, daughter of the late Clarina Bevis and Joseph Ashcraft. Nancy is survived by her loving husband, James J. Hinchey, Jr. of Awendaw, SC;...

Jan 14, 2020

Friedrich "Fritz" Kraker, 77, of Folly Beach, SC entered into eternal rest on January 14, 2020. Born on November 20, 1942 in Gottschee, Germany, Fritz was a son of the late Allois Kraker and Helen Kraker. Fritz is survived by his siblings, Marie (Jim) Onuszkanycz, Gerhard Kraker, locally by his brother in law Bernd Schmidt and his daughter Andrea. A...

Jan 13, 2020

Jan 13, 2020

Charles Bernard Jacobs, 72, of North Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on January 13, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 23, 1947 in Charleston, SC. Bernard was a son of the late George Whaley Jacobs and Elizabeth Dodds Jacobs. Bernard retired from Wetterall after many years and went to work at the Naval Shipyard, he also...

Jan 13, 2020

On January 13, 2020, our loving mother Rosa Lee Whaley Davis, 66, of Walterboro, SC entered into eternal rest. Rosey, as she was affectionately known, was born on June 14, 1953 in Goose Creek, SC to the late Eva Whaley Mack, and beloved daughter to the late Rosa Lee Adams Whaley and Charlie Whaley. She was the fourth of nine...

Jan 11, 2020

Frank Mitchell Arnold V, 22, of Goose Creek, SC, entered into eternal rest on January 11, 2020, at his home. Born on September 30, 1997, in Charleston, SC Frank is the son of Frank Mitchell Arnold IV and Kristen R. Arnold. Frank, an accomplished musician and athlete, was a member of JRDF Palmetto Chapter, University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble,...

Jan 11, 2020

Frank Mitchell Arnold V, 22, of Goose Creek, SC, entered into eternal rest on January 11, 2020, at his home. Born on September 30, 1997, in Charleston, SC Frank is the son of Frank Mitchell Arnold IV and Kristen R. Arnold. Frank, an accomplished musician and athlete, was a member of JRDF Palmetto Chapter, University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble,...