Obituaries

Jul 23, 2019

William “Pete” Duncan, 91, of Charleston, SC passed away July 23, 2019. He was born on August 9, 1927 in Fairmont, SC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elsey and Viola Duncan and sisters, Sybil Flynn and Irene Cypert. Pete is survived by his wife of 66 years, Iris Duncan, daughter, Cheryl White (Carl), and sons Roy Duncan...

Jul 21, 2019

Francis Bernard Kerr, Jr, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2019 in Charleston, SC at the age of 69. He was born in Charleston on July 15, 1950 and is survived by his wife of 47 years, Charlene Margaret Cook. He was the son of the late Francis Bernard Kerr, Sr. and Evangeline Bouvette Kerr. He was the brother...

Jul 18, 2019

Betty J Holmes, 84, of Charleston, South Carolina, a Medical Clerk, passed away on July 18, 2019. She was born on October 3, 1934 in Lillington, North Carolina, daughter of Ruth Wilder and James Wilburn. Betty was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 3 sisters; her parents. She is survived by her two children: Donald Michael and Barbara Jean...

Jul 16, 2019

Robert Benton Koon, 84, of North Charleston, SC, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 He was born on January 18, 1935 in Ware Shoals, South Carolina, son of the late Eugenia Smith and the late Benjamin Koon. Robert enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a huge NASCAR fan, but above all he loved spending time with his family. His...

Jul 15, 2019

Polly Jean Shilling (Simpson), age 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on Monday, July 15, 2019. She was born on March 21, 1936, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Arthur Simpson and Virginia Mae (Whitman) Simpson. She graduated from Meadville High School in 1954 and was a bookkeeper and office manager for many years. In 1989,...

Jul 15, 2019

Rosemary B. Schumann, 68, wife of Dale A. Schumann of Charleston, passed away Monday, 15 July 2019 at the Roper Hospice Cottage. She was born 23 August 1950, in Leonardtown, MD, the first child of the late Redman and Polly Bean. The oldest of nine children, Rosemary grew up quickly on her parent’s tobacco farm. As a child, she attended...

Jul 14, 2019

John “Jay” W. Brown, Jr, 81, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the Roper St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, SC following a long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. He leaves his wife of...

Jul 10, 2019

Patricia Ann Higgins Lewis, 70, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, passed away surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer on July 10, 2019. She was born and raised in Pennsgrove, New Jersey. She moved to South Carolina, Virginia and then back to South Carolina in 2001. Patricia worked in the mortgage banking industry most of her life. She...

Jul 9, 2019

David Ruskin Lawyer, 50, of Johns Island, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly from a sudden heart attack on July 9, 2019. He was born on March 26, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio, son of Ruskin and Anne Lawyer. David was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Lawyer. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Lawyer of Johns Island, South Carolina;...

Jul 9, 2019

Jul 8, 2019

Jeanne McClary Prause, 79, originally from Charleston, South Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of July 8th, 2019. She was born on Thanksgiving Day November 23rd, 1939. Jeanne was the daughter of James Earl McClary and Margaret Erline McClary formerly of Charleston, South Carolina. She is survived by her husband in matrimony of 61 years: Julius Henry Prause,...

Jul 6, 2019

Clarence B. Chapman, 87, of Pine Plains, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2019. He was born in Bronxville, NY to the late Clarence and Mary Chapman. While stationed in the US Navy, Clarence met the love of his life, Estelle Marie Chapman, in Atlantic City, NJ. They were married on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1954 and recently...

Jul 1, 2019

John F. Bliss, 75, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, passed away on July 1, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born October 6, 1943 in Ogdensburg, New York, son of the late John Bliss and the late Geraldine LeGault Bliss. John was an active duty Army veteran, self made entrepreneur, as well as founder/owner of an employee leasing company...

Jul 1, 2019

In Loving Memory of Airman Christian VanWagner, 22, of Enid, Oklahoma, who passed away on July 1, 2019. He was born on September 13, 1996 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, son of Nicole and Shannon VanWagner. “A precious life so short and sweet. So many lives impacted for those he would meet.” Christian’s limitless heart will continue to touch so...

Jul 1, 2019

Wayne W. Dennison, 80, of Summerville, SC was born on February, 17 1939 in Takoma Park, Maryland to Raymond Dennison and Daisy Wamsley Dennison. Wayne was a building contractor for many homes in Charles County, Northern Virginia, DC, and PG County. He retired to Naples, FL for twenty years, and moved to Summerville, SC in 2015. He enjoyed golf at...

Jun 29, 2019

Knight, beloved pet and family member to Jennifer Raddatz and Rob Liotti of Charleston, SC. departed this earth over the Rainbow Bridge into eternal rest June 29, 2019. Knight was born in 2005 and was being housed as a stray at the Charleston County SPCA. As fortune would have it, Jennifer fell in love with the beautiful puppy, and he...

Jun 29, 2019

William Mack King, Jr., 79, born on May 14, 1940 in Anderson, SC, entered into rest on Saturday, June 29, 2019. He was the son of Bessie Irene Broome and William Mack King, Sr. Mr. King started in the grocery business at the age of 14. He advanced through the years with BiLo as a store manager and other positions....

Jun 29, 2019

Starling William Carroll, known by his friends as Bill or Boots, passed away on June 29, 2019 at the age of 78. He was born on October 31, 1940 in Charleston, SC, son of the late Estelle Murray and William Journ Carroll. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carol, daughters Darlene and Brenda (Thomas), sons Steve (Laura)...

Jun 29, 2019

Patricia Ann Rodriguez, 76, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on June 29, 2019. She was born on January 11, 1943 in Tampa, Florida, daughter of the late Mary Louise Morrill and John Gilford. She is survived by her daughter Lisa McIntire (David) of Fort Worth, TX, Albert Rodriguez, Jr of Houston , TX, Robert Rodriguez of Houston, TX, April...

Jun 27, 2019

Dr. Robert Fred Dorner, of Rochelle Park, New Jersey, born on September 1, 1943, passed away at age 75 on June 27, 2019, in Charleston, South Carolina. He earned his Ed.D., New York University: M.A., Montclair State College; B.S., Trenton State College in Industrial Engineering (1965). While living in Cedar Grove, NJ, he thrived sharing what he knew with his...