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Joan D. Solesbee (DeAntonio)

Joan D. Solesbee (DeAntonio)

Aug 18, 2016

Joan D. Solesbee, 69, formerly of Mt. Pleasant and Sullivan’s Island, SC died on Thursday, August 18, 2016. She was born February 1, 1947 in Charleston, SC to the late Mrs. Carolyn Dorothy Hurt DeAntonio and the late Mr. Joseph Anthony DeAntonio, Sr. Joan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was of the Catholic faith and...

Roy Lee Blackwell

Roy Lee Blackwell

Aug 17, 2016

Roy Lee Blackwell, 85, of Charleston, SC, died on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. He was born on Tuesday, August 11, 1931 in Durham, NC, son of the late Ethra Mae Blackwell. Born and raised in Durham, NC, Mr. Blackwell attended local schools and received a certificate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His career was in retail...

Rebecca S. Fazio (Smith)

Rebecca S. Fazio (Smith)

Aug 16, 2016

Rebecca S. Fazio, 79, of Charleston, passed away on August 16, 2016. Rebecca Fazio was born on November 24, 1936 in Oneonta, NY to the late Harold Smith and Ruth Foster Smith. She was an author, artist, athlete, teacher, guidance counselor and best friend. She will be remembered as a faithful and diligent member of her church, a loving, caring...

Alice Faye Jones

Alice Faye Jones

Aug 15, 2016

Alice Faye Jones, 65, of Johns Island and widow of the late Donald Mitchell Jones, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at her home. Alice Faye Jones was born on February 4, 1951 in Kinston, NC to the late Thomas Earl Rouse and the late Irene Reynolds Eubanks Rouse. Mrs. Jones was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and caring for...

Joseph Ronnie Parker

Joseph Ronnie Parker

Aug 15, 2016

Joseph Ronnie Parker, 76, of Summerville, SC, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016. He was born on Wednesday, October 18, 1939 in Sylvania, GA, son of the late Jacqueline Jenkins Parker and the late Ira Parker. Ronnie is survived by three daughters: Debra Reno of Summerville, SC; Sherri Weaver and her husband, Derrick, of Summerville, SC and Rebecca Parker...

Helen Catherine Hayes

Helen Catherine Hayes

Aug 13, 2016

Helen Catherine Hayes, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, SC entered into eternal rest with her family by her side on Saturday, August 13, 2016. She was born on Wednesday, December 21, 1921 in New York City, NY to the late Mrs. Emma Lottie Davis Hayes and the late Mr. William Francis Hayes. Helen graduated from Memminger High School in 1940. She...

Alison Massa Piepmeier

Alison Massa Piepmeier

Aug 12, 2016

College of Charleston professor and writer Alison Massa Piepmeier of Charleston, SC, 43, died August 12, 2016, six years and many treatments after being diagnosed with brain cancer. Piepmeier was born and grew up in Cookeville, TN, where she attended Tennessee Tech University. She earned a doctoral degree in English from Vanderbilt University, where she taught for several years. Piepmeier...

William Max Allen

William Max Allen

Aug 12, 2016

EMCS (SS), William Max Allen, USN (Ret), 74, of Goose Creek, died Friday, August 12, 2016, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born, March 22, 1942 in Watsontown, PA to the late Max Allen and Annetta Dreisbach Allen. Bill joined the United States Navy after high school in January 1961, and retired in July 1986....

Sara H Dalton (Huggins)

Sara H Dalton (Huggins)

Aug 12, 2016

Sara Huggins Walizer Dalton, 93 of Charleston, entered into eternal rest on August 12, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born on August 15, 1922 in Hemmingway, SC to the late WM Jackson Huggins and Mary Francis Cox Huggins. Sara was the widow of Clair M. Walizer and James J. Dalton. Sara was...

William Phelps Brickle

William Phelps Brickle

Aug 12, 2016

William Phelps Brickle, 78, of Hanahan, SC died on Friday, August 12, 2016. He was born on Monday, May 23, 1938 in Orangeburg, SC to the late Mrs. Mamie P. Brickle and the late Mr. Archie R. Brickle. He is survived by his dear friends, Kathy D. Knox, of North Charleston, SC and Grady F. Cook, of North Charleston, SC;...

Kenneth Neil Baumgardner

Kenneth Neil Baumgardner

Aug 5, 2016

Kenneth N. Baumgardner, 67, of Goose Creek, husband of Lorraine L. Baumgardner, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016. Kenneth Baumgardner entered into this world on July 26, 1949 in Bristol, VA, born to Morris and Helen Baumgardner. Ken spent a lifetime developing an extensive repertoire of belly-laughing stories and semi-crude jokes, along with singing songs on his guitar that made...

Carolyn Denise Holbrook

Carolyn Denise Holbrook

Aug 5, 2016

Carolyn Holbrook, 63, of Asheville, NC, entered into eternal rest with family by her side on August 5, 2016. She was born on June 27, 1953 in Charleston, SC to the Late Duff Holbrook and Eleanor Holbrook, of Mc Clellanville , SC. Carolyn received her professional degree in landscape architecture from Virginia Tech in 1976 and started her federal career...

Charles A. 'Chuck' Koch

Charles A. 'Chuck' Koch

Aug 5, 2016

Mr. Charles “Chuck” Koch, 65, of Folly Beach, SC, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016. Born on December 20, 1950 in Poughkeepsie, NY, he was a son of the late John and Muriel Koch. Chuck was an AutoCAD Operator by trade and a passionate musician for many years. He will be remembered for his huge laugh, fierce loyalties and many...

Joan Sams Hodgkiss (Sams)

Joan Sams Hodgkiss (Sams)

Aug 5, 2016

Joan Sams Hodgkiss, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, SC entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 5, 2016 after a long and brave fight with breast cancer. She was born on November 25, 1933 in Adams Run, SC to the late Ellen Taylor Sams and James Gregorie Sams. Joan grew up enjoying life in downtown Charleston and had many fond memories...

Harold William Johnson Jr.

Harold William Johnson Jr.

Aug 4, 2016

Harold William Johnson Jr., 69, of Mt. Pleasant, SC entered into eternal rest in his home with his family by his side on Thursday, August 4, 2016. He was born on February 12, 1947 in Youngstown, OH to the late Mrs. Veronica Johnson and the late Mr. Harold William Johnson Sr. He was a longtime resident of Mt. Pleasant and...

Denis Joseph Creeden

Denis Joseph Creeden

Aug 3, 2016

Denis Joseph Creeden, 74, of Summerville, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016. He was born May 22, 1942 in the Bronx, NY to the late John and Kathryn Creeden. After high school, he joined the Army Reserves, serving for six years and then later joined the United States Air Force, where he served another 20 years retiring as a Tech...

Bruce H. Hodges

Bruce H. Hodges

Aug 3, 2016

Bruce H. Hodges, 70, of Moncks Corner, and husband of Onesta S. Hodges, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Bruce Hodges was born on November 29, 1945 in Asheville, NC, the oldest child and only son of Conrad and Virginia Hodges. He graduated from Barnwell High School in 1964, then he went into the Navy as a Seabee. He retired...

Andrew Leroy Kampen

Andrew Leroy Kampen

Aug 3, 2016

Andrew Leroy Kampen, 29, of Hollywood, SC passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. He was born on Thursday, May 28, 1987 in Charleston, SC to Linda Rausch Kampen and Frank Kampen. Andy was a special person. He was born with severe spina bifida, and lived his life in a wheelchair. He loved cars, and enjoyed going to car shows...

Rita Lois Brewer

Rita Lois Brewer

Aug 2, 2016

Rita Lois Brewer, 84, of North Charleston, died Tuesday August 2, 2016. Born in Aiken, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Alvie and Sylva Mae Ford and wife to the late Thomas William Brewer, Sr. Rita worked in food service at the Naval Weapons Station and Air Force Base. She was an active member at Deer Park...

Thomas James Foster

Thomas James Foster

Aug 1, 2016

Thomas James Foster, 67, of Goose Creek, passed away August 1, 2016. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary Rakowska Foster and husband to Carlene Patricia Foster. After graduating high school, Tom joined the United States Air Force. He worked for over thirty five years with Avaya Communications in New Jersey, retiring...

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