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Dannelly M. Brabham
Dec 26, 2025
Dannelly Murray Brabham, age 91, of Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025. Danny was born in Conway, SC to the late Thomas Dannelly Brabham and Hazel Johnson Brabham. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 62 years, Mary Ann “Sis” Mayfield Brabham, in February of 2020. Danny and Sis had three children, a son Michael...
Judy Young
Dec 26, 2025
Merri Judith “Judy” Young, 61 of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025. Judy bravely fought pancreatic cancer for 2 years and 3 months and now dances pain and sorrow free with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in Heaven above.
Judy was born on November 30, 1964 at the original Blanchfield Army Hospital, Fort Campbell, KY (outside...
Heather Dancer
Dec 25, 2025
Heather Dancer, a loving wife, mother, daughter, and cherished friend to many, passed away on Christmas night, December 25, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, healing, and profound spiritual wisdom.Born on April 9, 1977, in Fredericksburg, VA, Heather was the daughter of the late Helen Cavin Dancer and the late Howard Dancer. Heather devoted her life to helping and healing...
Brenda Long Bearden
Dec 25, 2025
Our sister in Christ was the daughter of the late Lonnie Herbert Long and Peggy Robbins Long of Hamlet, North Carolina.
She graduated from Hamlet High School in 1971. She was employed by the South Carolina DOT for more than 30 years before retiring to enjoy caring for her home and family.
She met her “forever guy” while attending a Tam’s concert...
Jordan Michael McLane
Dec 24, 2025
Jordan McLane, 29, passed away on December 24, 2025, in Charleston, South Carolina. Born on November 11, 1996, in Rochester, New York, Jordan brought light and warmth into the world from the very beginning.
Jordan was the kind of person who made an impression wherever he went. With a vibrant personality and a welcoming spirit, he had an extraordinary ability to...
Mary "Salli" Redders
Dec 24, 2025
Mary Helen "Salli" Redders, 86, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her family.
Born on April 2, 1939, in Columbia, South Carolina, Salli was the daughter of the late Geneva Cobb Horton and Lee Roy Horton.
Salli loved her children and grandchildren profoundly. She was an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother....
Valerie Jean Bobseine
Dec 20, 2025
Valerie Jean Bobseine, 79, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
Born on February 9, 1946, in Jamestown, NY, Valerie was the daughter of the late Mary Cooper Anderson and the late Kenneth Anderson.
She was born in Jamestown, New York, and graduated from Jamestown Practical Nursing School in 1966. She married her high school sweetheart that same...
Sharon Anne Hayes
Dec 19, 2025
Sharon Anne Hayes, 78, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025.
Born on February 14, 1947, in Charleston, West Virginia, Sharon was the daughter of the late Wanda Jackson Dye and Rex Dye.
Married to the love of her life for 57 years, Sharon shared two daughters, Shelley and Jessie, and five grandchildren, Zane, Zachary, Logan, Chloe,...
Antonio "Monkey" Gutierrez
Dec 19, 2025
Antonio "Monkey" Gutierrez, 21, of North Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025.
Born on May 18, 2004, in Edison, New Jersey, Antonio was the son of Melissa Murray and Francisco Gutierrez.
Antonio is survived by both parents; his seven-month-old son, Rowyn; all of his siblings; and countless other family members and chosen family, people he loved fiercely and...
Davitia Fleishman Abrams
Dec 18, 2025
… all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover, And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over. from Sea Fever by John Masefield
The family of Davitia “Ditty” Abrams is grateful for her long, amazing life; she passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025.
Ditty was born March 14, 1931, to Ted and Flo Fleishman in Anderson,...
Alvin James Simmons, Sr.
Dec 18, 2025
Alvin James Simmons, Sr., 88, of James Island, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
Born on January 25, 1937, in Charleston, SC, he was the son of Grover Simmons and Aida Mitz Simmons.
Alvin fell in love with his high school sweetheart, Rosalyn Simmons, while attending James Island High School. Alvin played for the first James Island Ram football...
Evelyn Deters Feltman
Dec 17, 2025
Evelyn Deters Feltman, 92, of Columbia, SC. and Marietta, GA, died on Wednesday, December 17. Evelyn was the daughter of William Henry Deters and Helen Ladd Deters Crafts and grew up in Jacksonville, FL. She married James Feltman in 1952 with whom she had five children. Their early married life was lived in Jacksonville and Pensacola, FL. In 1964, they...
Richard A. Happe
Dec 16, 2025
Richard Arthur Happe, 89, recently of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. He was born on November 10, 1936, in Evansville, IN, to the late Marie Veronica (Turpin) Happe and Gilbert Elmer Happe.
Little did Dick know that when he started the French horn in 7th grade that it would shape the rest of his life. By...
Donna Lorraine Richter, Ed.D.
Dec 15, 2025
Donna Lorraine Richter, Ed.D., a beloved mother, mentor, and public health pioneer, passed away on December 15, 2025 in Baltimore, MD. She was 74. Her death followed a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, and she died peacefully with family at her side.Donna was born to Helen Louise (Reynolds) Richter and Lawrence Edward Richter, Sr. in Charleston, SC on January 20,...
Joan A. Jones
Dec 15, 2025
Joan A. Jones, 92, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025.
Born on September 18, 1933, in Charleston, SC, Joan was the daughter of the late Myrtle Beattie Daggett and the late John Daggett.
Joan was born and raised in Charleston, SC. She was a devoted wife and loving mother.
In addition to her parents, Joan is preceded in...
Chase Hunter Townsend
Dec 14, 2025
Chase Hunter Townsend, known to friends and family as "Hunter," passed away on December 14, 2025, at the age of 41 in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Hunter graduated from Male High School and the University of Kentucky and spent his final years in South Carolina, where he found joy in the beach and built lasting friendships.
Hunter's...
Michael P. Sams
Dec 14, 2025
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Joseph Frank Lopez
Dec 11, 2025
Joseph Frank Lopez, 92, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
Born on August 27, 1933, in New York, NY, he was the son of Joseph Lopez and Blanca Estrella Lopez.
He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy for four years, carrying that sense of duty throughout his life. He received two...
Michael Lawrence Scott, Sr.
Dec 10, 2025
Michael "Mike" "The Original" Lawrence Scott, Sr., of Charleston, SC, and formerly of Kiawah Island, SC, Barrington and Chicago, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, surrounded by love in his home. He was 80 years old.
A charismatic maverick his entire life, Michael was born in Dayton, OH, on May 25, 1945, to James and Rosemary (née Daker) Scott,...
Phillip Ray Allen
Dec 9, 2025
Phillip Ray Allen, 82 of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Born on October 25, 1943, in Tullahoma, TN and was a son of (the late) Alice Allen (Foy) and Oliver Allen. Phillip attended Dixon Elementary School in Holly Ridge, NC and graduated from New Hope High School in Goldsboro, NC. He attended Wilmington College (nka...

