Obituaries

Nov 11, 2017

Barbara ‘B’ Reed Maguire of Charleston, SC died peacefully on November 11, 2017 after having had the Whipple surgery in 2014 and a 3 ½ year struggle against Ampullary Cancer. She was born in Charleston on November 4, 1950 to the late Dr. Daniel L. Maguire, Jr and Martha Dora Oliver Maguire. Barbara struggled through twelve years of Ashley Hall...

Nov 10, 2017

Charles William Briggs, Jr., 78, of Ravenel , South Carolina passed away, surrounded by family, Friday November 10, 2017 He was born on April 29, 1939 in Akron, Ohio, son of the late Sarah Frances Shavily Briggs and the late Charles William Briggs, Sr. Charlie retired from the US Navy after serving 20 years as a Mineman Chief Petty Officer...

Nov 8, 2017

Mrs. Hazel Shumaker, 80, of James Island, SC, left this earth to join her husband Gene on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Born to the late Henry Koelsch and the late Jeannette Reynolds Koelsch, Hazel retired from Harris Teeter where she was a cake designer for many years. Prior to moving to Charleston, she worked at Fluid Chemical in New Jersey....

Nov 8, 2017

Eleanor “Nora” Olmsted McMorrow, known as Nora, wife of the former John P. McMorrow, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in her apartment in Franke at Seaside, Mount Pleasant, S.C. She died shortly before her 92nd birthday. Nora is survived by her three sons: John P. McMorrow, Worcester, MA, attorney; Stanley S. McMorrow, DDS and his wife Nancy of...

Nov 6, 2017

Nov 6, 2017

Richard Q. Lynch, 57, of Mt. Pleasant SC, passed away, Monday, November 6, 2017. Born February 26, 1960 in Akron, OH to the late Thomas (Tom) and Marjorie Lynch. Born February 26, 1960, in Akron, Ohio, to Thomas (Tom) and Marjorie Lynch, he attended Canton Central Catholic High School and was a member of St. Michael’s parish. Rick grew up...

Nov 5, 2017

Blake Edward Barker, age 7, of Mt. Pleasant South Carolina, passed away from complications due to chronic medical conditions, Sunday, November 5, 2017. He was born on December 19, 2009 in Pembroke Pines, Florida to his parents Michael and Jennifer Barker. Blake previously attended Mt. Pleasant Academy and most recently, Carolina Park. His life would seem too short to many,...

Nov 5, 2017

Eun Yong “Kimmy” Julo, 46, of Goose Creek, South Carolina and previously of Seaside, California passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017. She was born on April 2, 1971 in Seoul, South Korea to Kyong Chon Kim and Chong Sun (Kang) Kim. She was passionate about her business, Cali Girl Crafting LLC, in which she used her talent for metal jewelry...

Nov 4, 2017

Jane M. Small 88, entered into eternal rest on November 4, 2017 at Hospice of Charleston-Mt. Pleasant, SC surrounded by her family. Jane was born in Shelby, NC to the late Ralph and Lillie Mae Mauney. She was a graduate of Winthrop University, and obtained her masters in music education at Converse University. She founded the Byrnes High School band...

Nov 3, 2017

Private family services to be held at a later date.

Nov 3, 2017

Mr. Earl Clifford Conway, 92, loved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and widow of the late Catherine Elizabeth Conway (Daoust), passed away Friday, November 3, 2017, peacefully in his sleep in Charleston, SC. Earl Conway was born on March 13, 1925 in Valley City, ND to the late William Henry Conway and Sigrid (Sarah) Hagen. Mr. Conway was a honorably discharged World...

Nov 2, 2017

Elizabeth “Betty” French Youmans, of Goose Creek, South Carolina passed away November 2, 2017. She was born on January 31, 1935 in Montgomery, Alabama to Horace and Suzanne French. After graduating high school and attending FSU she married a sailor in the U.S. Navy and had two children. As a military wife for 24 years she led an adventurous life...

Nov 2, 2017

John Beck Gilmore, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, died, Thursday, November 2, 2017. John was born in Washington, PA, son of the late Charles and Dorothy Gilmore. John received his BA from Washington and Jefferson College in 1964 and worked for 35 years in textile sales and management. Since moving to Mt. Pleasant South Carolina in 2003, he has been...

Nov 2, 2017

Tony Grover Strickland, 73, of Summerville, SC was born October 11, 1944 and passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017. He was born in Kingstree, SC to parents Grover Benjamin Strickland and Jewell Knudsen (step-parents Billy Strickland, Ralph Lowman, and Warren Knudsen). He was a decorated United States Army veteran, serving in the Vietnam War. Tony was also a five time...

Nov 2, 2017

Sandra Fountain, 76, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017. She was born on December 18, 1940, daughter of the late Dorothy Louise Koopman McCain and the late Arthur J. McCain, Sr. Along with her parents, Sandra is predeceased by her husband, David "Sonny" Fountain, son, Tracy David Fountain, daughter, Terri Louise Murray and her brother, Arthur...

Nov 1, 2017

Eileen “Mickey” Potts, 83, of Goose Creek, passed away to join her husband in eternity on Wednesday, November 1, 2017; All Saints Day. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, and daughter to the late Charles R. McMullen, Anna Garry, and stepfather James Walsh, who raised her from the age of four. Mickey married the love of her life, Frank Potts, on...

Nov 1, 2017

Steve Allen Crosby born January 23, 1956, went home on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born in Gastonia, North Carolina to his late father, Charles Patrick Crosby and his mother Nancy Glenn Crosby. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Air Force and moved to Charleston where he met his bride of...

Oct 29, 2017

Mr. Paul B. Grimes, 86, of Charleston and husband of Shelby Grimes, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017. Paul was born on May 7, 1931 in Chicopee, MA to the late Francis Oliver Grimes and the late Marion Phoebe Allen Grimes. He was an Army veteran, avid fisherman, and master gardener. After 30 years, he retired from the Charleston Naval...

Oct 29, 2017

Sukun Zhang, 55, of Mount Pleasant, SC died, Sunday, October 29, 2017. Born in Yingkou China to her father the late Zhong Zhang and her mother Fengjiao Tang. Sukun attended the prestigious Tsinghua University in Beijing, China and graduated with a master’s degree in 1988. In 1992, she attended the University of Connecticut in the United States to obtain her...

Oct 29, 2017

Jesse Todd Finne, 32, of Goose Creek, SC, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017. He was born on August 30, 1985 in North Charleston, South Carolina to Peter and Yvonne (St. Claire) Finne. Jesse enjoyed time in the outdoors, especially out on the water. He also enjoyed cooking, cycling and drawing. Skateboarding and surfing were other interests that Jesse loved....