Obituaries

Jun 26, 2017

Susann Christiansen Cumbee, passed away on June 26, 2017. Susann was born on April 27, 1948 in Berkeley, California. She graduated from Rivers High School in 1967 and worked for the Post and Courier as Executive Secretary for over 28 years. Susann enjoyed family and friends and showed her love for both by hosting holiday dinners, wedding and baby showers,...

Jun 26, 2017

Joy Davis Clarke, 75, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina died, Monday, June 26, 2017. Born in Charleston, South Carolina to the late William and Mary Edgington. Joy attended Bishop England High School and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Leonardtown, MD. After the passing of her first husband in 1975, Joy assumed ownership of Joy Transportation Company and later rose...

Jun 25, 2017

Richard Paul Stamegna, Senior, 88, of Mount Pleasant, S.C. returned to God on Sunday, June 25, 2017. A native of Mamaroneck, New York, he served his country in the Marine Corps and as a Detective with the Mamaroneck Police Department. He was a master craftsman and builder, often smelling of dry wall and saw dust, when he wasn’t on the...

Jun 24, 2017

John Arthur Blackwell III 73, of James Island, passed away June 24, 2017. Born in Charleston, he was the son of the late John A. Blackwell II and Georgialina Peters and husband to the late Sharon Blackwell. John worked at Westvaco as a Boilermaker, retiring in 2006. He was a member of the James Island American Legion, VFW, Sons of...

Jun 24, 2017

Billy Barley, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the night of June 23, 2017. He was born in Coffee Springs, AL, on November 12, 1927. Bill was the son of the late Ernest and Georgia Dixie Barley and husband to Marie Soubeyroux Barley. His father, Sergeant Ernest Barley, US Army, was transferred to Fort Moultrie...

Jun 24, 2017

Jun 23, 2017

Frances Louise Clark, 89, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017. She was born on December 14, 1927 in Waldoboro, Maine, daughter of the late Alma Palmer Lee and the late Clarence Lee. Frances was a strong matriarch of the family, who loved her children and will be deeply missed. Besides her parents, Frances is predeceased by...

Jun 22, 2017

Ernestine L Capitan, 98, of Summerville, South Carolina passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017. She was born on October 28, 1918 in Charleston, South Carolina, daughter of the late Dora Milligan Bunch and the late William Bunch. Ernestine retired from the Commissioners of Public Works, after working at Southern Bell for many years. She enjoyed gardening and needlework. She...

Jun 20, 2017

Jun 18, 2017

Robert Lee Goddard (Bob), 66, of Charleston, SC, died peacefully at home Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was born in Reading, PA, to the late James Bloomfield and Leanore Gates Goddard. A devoted father, he is survived by his sons, Andrew, Bryan, and Chandler; grandchildren, Hunter and Faith; siblings, James B. (Nancy), Kathryn Hester (John), and Mark, along with six...

Jun 17, 2017

Charleston-Edith Gertrud Warncke Combs, 89, of Charleston, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Edith Gertrud Warncke Combs was born on December 25, 1927 to Emil and Bertha Warncke in Windhoek, South West Africa (now Namibia). She attended schools in Windhoek and matriculated with honors from high school in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. After a brief stay in Germany,...

Jun 16, 2017

James Island- Tereance Leon Blankenship, age 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother went home to be with his Lord on June 16, 2017. Terry, as he was lovingly known, was born in Mannington, West Virginia on April 18, 1934 to the late Pauline Blankenship Beall. After graduating from Mannington High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy. While...

Jun 16, 2017

Barbara Lang Hair Goldson, 72, of North Charleston, South Carolina passed away, Friday, June 16, 2017. She was born in Columbia, South Carolina to the late Harrison Beacham Hair, Jr. and Elizabeth Caroline Phillips Hair. Barbara retired after years of Civil Service for the Department of Defense in South Carolina and Virginia. Barbara enjoyed traveling, both within the United States...

Jun 12, 2017

Eleanor Bell Suter, 82, of Moncks Corner, passed away June 12, 2017. Born in Farmington, WV, she was the daughter of the late Frank Fitzhugh, Sr. and Janice Reynolds Bland. Eleanor was a registered nurse and retired from the Veterans Administration in Clarksburg, WV. She enjoyed reading and making wedding cakes for family and friends. She is survived by her...

Jun 9, 2017

Margaret Ann Kerr, 87, long time resident of Johns Island, South Carolina passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Johns Island, actively involved in several activities including their music ministry and their Thanksgiving baskets for the local community. She was born on September 1, 1929 in Charleston, South Carolina, daughter...

Jun 7, 2017

Samuel James Bennett, 53, of Moncks Corner, passed away June 7, 2017 surrounded by his family and friends. Born in Alexandria, VA, he was the son of Vera Bennett and the late James S. Bennett. Sam graduated from George Mason University and Charleston Southern University. He worked in compliance for North Charleston Water and Sanitation and was currently volunteering with...

Jun 6, 2017

Johnnie J. Shelton, 56, of Goose Creek, passed away June 6, 2017. Born in Clovis, NM, he was the son of Esther Shelton and the late Wesley Shelton. After graduated high school, John joined the United States Navy and served his country for twenty one years, retiring as Electronics Chief Petty Officer First Class (SW/AW). John went on the work...

Jun 6, 2017

Mrs.Waltraud Mahlmann, age 88, and widow of the late Erwin Mahlmann passed away on June 6, 2017 in her home in Charleston, S.C. Waltraud “Traudy” Mahlmann was born on March 8, 1929 in Osnabruck, Germany to the late Wilhelm and Margarete Hagedorn. Traudy was predeceased by her son Axel Mahlmann of Union City, CA and her daughter Joyce Mahlmann Lambein...

Jun 6, 2017

Born in Charleston in 1935 the son of George P. Runey, Sr., and Cecile Taylor Runey, peacefully passed away Tuesday evening. He shared this moment with his wife of 52 years, Joanna. George was happily retired from the retail sales industry. He served Ward 8 as a Charleston City Councilman from 1965-1969. As an avid outdoorsmen, George enjoyed memberships in...

Jun 5, 2017

Bruce Kent Keck, 59, passed away on Monday, June 05, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family, friends and his best pups. Bruce was born on November 30, 1957 in Pottstown, PA to the late Hollis and Lois Keck, and was the youngest of 4 children. Bruce was a graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from the Medical...