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Lee B. Nabors
Jul 23, 2025
We gather with heavy hearts to honor the life of Lee B. Nabors, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Lee was born on December 27, 1934, in Alamance, NC, to the late Maggie Layton Black and Carlie Vance Black.
A distinguished graduate of Nathaniel Green High School, Lee earned a full academic scholarship...
Donald Earle Tillman, Sr.
Jul 23, 2025
Donald Earle Tillman, Sr., 77, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
Born on April 13, 1948 in Charleston, SC was the son of the late Mary Tillman (Blackman) and John R. Tillman Jr..
Donald adored all things sports. When he was in high school, he was an all-star basketball player at Rivers High School. He was also...
Wayne Alexander Barfield
Jul 23, 2025
Wayne Alexander Barfield, 77, of Johns Island, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
Born May 7, 1948, in Porterdale, Georgia, Wayne was the son of the late George Daniel Barfield and Ann Elizabeth Willie Barfield. His childhood on his family’s farm near Louisville, Georgia forged his lifelong bond with the natural world.
Wayne...
Evelyn B. Howell
Jul 21, 2025
Evelyn Jean Brannon Howell, 90, of Goose Creek, SC passed away peacefully in Virginia Beach, VA on July 21st, 2025 with her children by her side.
Eve was born in Greenville, NC on March 4th, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Lula Mae Brannon.Eve was proceeded in death by both of her parents, her husband of 65...
Susan Hitt Brooks
Jul 20, 2025
Susan Hitt Brooks, 77, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
Born on November 5, 1947, in Washington, DC, Susan was a daughter of the late Elizabeth Wilson Hitt and Hurley Franklin Hitt.
Susan attended the University of South Carolina and Palmer College, where she laid the foundation for a remarkable career spanning over 30 years at...
Joseph Christopher Hartnett
Jul 19, 2025
Joseph Christopher Hartnett, 46 of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
Joe was born on December 27, 1978, in Charleston, SC, and was a son of Carolyn Sue (Coleman) Hartnett and Bernard Michael Hartnett, Jr.
Joe grew up on Sullivan’s Island attending Stella Maris Church and was a charter member of Boy Scout Troop 59 affiliated with...
Paul Eugene Jones Jr.
Jul 19, 2025
Paul Eugene Jones was born in Fort Worth, Texas on June 13, 1955. He passed away on July 19, 2025, in Moncks Corner. He leaves behind his parents, Paul and Mary Jones, his son, Tim and his significant other, Anita. He also leaves his sister-in-law Cindy Jones, niece Amy (Marcus) and their children Marisol and Evie; nephew Jamie (Molly) and...
Nicole Marie Combs
Jul 18, 2025
Nicole Marie Combs, 39, of Ladson, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025.
Born on November 2, 1985, in Warren, Ohio, she was the daughter of Kellie Tanner Ceroli and the late Jeffery Combs.
Nicole graduated from Lakeview High School and Trumbull Technical School in 2005. Nicole loved taking road trips with her brother, Justin, to visit family. Nicole also...
Bonnie Lee Sell
Jul 18, 2025
It is with deepest sadness and regret to announce that Bonnie Lee Sell passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025.
Bonnie was born April 25, 1949, in Columbia SC, the daughter of Faye D. Thrailkill and Ernest G. Shields. She was raised by her grandfather, Frank Thrailkill.
Bonnie graduated from Dreher High School where she was a cheerleader and on the track...
Erma Hydrick Wilson
Jul 18, 2025
Erma Jean Hydrick Wilson, 88, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 at her home surrounded by family. Born to the late Grady Bellinger Hydrick and Lavenia Myers Hydrick in Columbia on March 19, 1937.
Erma graduated from Dreher High School in 1955 and went to Washington D.C. to work in the Library of Congress. She then married William...
Alicia Speeney
Jul 16, 2025
Alicia Sharpe Speeney, 60, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
Born on February 16, 1965, in Sault Saint Marie, MI, Alicia was the daughter of the late Virginia Dorin Sharpe and the late Robert Sharpe.
Alicia was a graduate of Charleston Southern University with a BSN with honors in 2005. She was an avid outdoor enthusiast -...
Sherrill Louise Arnet
Jul 16, 2025
Sherrill Louise Arnet passed away peacefully at the age of 94, surrounded by her loved ones on July 16, 2025.
She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, John Edward Arnet; son, John Peter Arnet; and survived by her son, Paul Edward Arnet; daughter, Julie Arnet Kelley (J. Michael); grandchildren: Jason Arnet, Mark Arnet, Kelsey Downey, Ryan Kelley, Alexandra Gadsden,...
Beatrice Catherine Love
Jul 16, 2025
Beatrice Catherine Love, 87 of Isle of Palms, SC, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
Born on November 18, 1937, in New York, NY, Beatrice was a daughter of the late Beatrice Catherine Rae and John Patrick Rae.
Beatrice is preceded in death by her parents, John Patrick Rae and Beatrice Catherine (McDermott) Rae; son, Dana Williams Love, III, son, John...
Louise Crecca
Jul 15, 2025
Louise Jane Crecca passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Summerville, SC.
She was born on October 10, 1934, in Glen Ridge, NJ, and was the daughter of the late Caroline Harding Abrams and William Abrams.
Louise grew up in Bloomfield, NJ, and lived there with her husband, Paul, and their three children until they moved to Wayne, NJ, in 1986....
Larry Morris
Jul 14, 2025
Larry R. Morris of Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 14, 2025. Born in Alexis, Illinois to the late Eva (Swanson) and Nelson Morris. Larry grew up immersed in the simple joys of Midwestern life. He was a three-sport athlete and a lifelong fan of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Larry attended Augustana College, where he played football...
Maria Sara Hernandez-Cornejo
Jul 11, 2025
Maria better known as "Sarita", moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1971. In her younger years she was an incredibly hard worker and was notoriously known for working six days a week to build a better life as a single mother. She loved her daughter, Maricela, and granddaughter, Jennifer, immensely. She was incredibly proud of having hard-working, kind-hearted, and loving...
Walter Theodore Winkler
Jul 9, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we announce that Walter Theodore Winkler, 91 of Mt. Pleasant, SC, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
Born on March 31, 1934, in New York City, Walter dedicated his life to caring for his family, dogs, gardens, and profession. He was devoted to his wife of 51...
Dr. Robert Edward Baldwin, PhD
Jul 8, 2025
Robert "Bob" Edward Baldwin, 87, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
Born on March 31, 1938, in Newark, NJ, Bob was the son of the late Ellen Nater Baldwin and the late Alfred William Baldwin.
Bob began his academic journey with an undergraduate degree at the Citadel on a football scholarship, playing tackle. He later pursued and...
Ann Elizabeth Smuniewski
Jul 8, 2025
Ann Elizabeth Smuniewski, 82, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on December 24, 1942, in Sacramento, CA, Ann was the daughter of the late Teresa Peragallo Marth and the late James Marth Sr.
In addition to her parents, Ann is preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Lynn Smuniewski;...
John "Jay" Lloyd Blandford, II
Jul 8, 2025
John Lloyd "Jay" Blandford II, 64, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025.
Born on March 22, 1961, in Savannah, GA, Jay was the son of the late Mary Drew Harris Blandford and the late Brigadier General, John Lloyd Blandford.
Jay is preceded in death by his beloved relatives: Uncle James Blandford (Colonel Air Force – Vietnam Veteran...

