In Memory of
Lilia Castaneda
Lilia Castañeda passed away peacefully on the evening of July 28th, 2023. She is not a human being whose life can be easily summarized in a few sentences for an obituary, but that is the task at hand so try we must. Born and raised in Cuba, she always remained the child of Galicia...
Jeffrey David Armor (59) of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on July 28, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest.
Born in North Caldwell, New Jersey on November 25, 1963, Jeff spent his formative years growing up in...
Darrell Randolph “Randy” Brewer, 81, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023.Randy was born on October 6, 1941, in Mooresville, NC. He graduated from North Mecklenburg High School in 1959 and from Western Carolina College in 1963. He was an all-American guy who loved God, his family, and his country. He was an officer in...
Margaret Havens, 92 of Summerville, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Born on December 23, 1930 in Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late William and Cecelia Schanen. Margaret was a devoted military wife who proudly raised three amazing children. She was the Sergeant Major of her household and loved spending time with...
Ernestine "Tina" Copeland Viars, 87, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023.
Born on August 3, 1935 in Lee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie M. Copeland and the late Lucille Peebles Copeland.
Ernestine graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1954. She worked for Harvin packing Co. as an office manager in her...
Coyt Daniel Cochran, Jr., of Lexington, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
Coyt proudly served as a Sergeant in the United States Army. A man of many hobbies, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing poker, and bowling. Among those many hobbies, bowling was his best, as he was awarded many trophies for his skillset. He was a die-hard New...
Polly" Brenda Gantt Cooper, 81, of Wagener residing in Charleston gained her eternal life on July 25, 2023.
Born December 6, 1941 to the late Frank and Sina Gantt.
Polly was a retired nurse of 35 years. She was a proud member of Seivern Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending her time coloring and gardening. She has always loved spending...
Benjamin “Tommy” Jones, 77, of Chapin, SC peacefully passed away on July 25, 2023 surrounded by his high school sweetheart, Janice, and his three daughters.
Tommy was born on June 21, 1946, in Kinston, NC where he attended high school at Grainger High School and joined the Army Reserves for 6 years. He then moved on to 50+ years in the Consumer Finance...
Edward Homer Vance, 76 of Ladson, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at theLowcountry Community Hospice House.
Edward was born on May 29, 1947 in Glace, WV and was the son of Marion Vance (Hoskins) and AndrewVance.
Edward is preceded in death by sisters Sylvia Heist and Susan McGee and brother Maynard Vance
He was a...
Samuel Mason Williams of Isle of Palms, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, July 22 at theage of 88. He was married to the late Nancy Clarke Williams and is survived by his children,Mark Harrison Williams and Karla Elizabeth Crawford (Geddings). He was known and loved as“Papa” and is survived by his six grandchildren, Brig Brannon, Rucker Brannon, GeddingsCrawford III,...
Anna "Ann" Marie Gerken passed away on July 21, 2023, in Charleston, SC; she was 79.
Ann was born in Pittsburgh, PA on June 14, 1944, to her parents Gertrude and Albert Leitgeb and grew up with her siblings, Barbara, Donald and Mary.
After high school she moved to Washington DC where she worked for the FBI and the...
Larry Allen Bennett, 73, of West Columbia, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Born on August 1, 1949 in Savannah, GA he was the son of the late Sarah Bennett (Denmark) and Doc Bennett.Larry was a Vietnam Era Vet and served as an Army Cook. Following his service he continued as a chef working at numerous resorts,...
Karen Sabine Majors, 66, of Summerville, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023.
Born on April 28, 1957 in Kirkwood, MO, she was a daughter of the late Phyllis Aamodt Sabine and JohnSabine.
Karen worked as a Certified Medical Coder and Trainer at the Medical University of South Carolina for over 30 years. Her biggest love was her family,...
Bob Randall Chaplin, 52 of Ravenel, SC, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Born on July 22, 1970 in Charleston, SC, he was a son of Betty Driggers Chaplin and the late Glenn Chaplin.
Bob loved his wife, Celeste, dearly and he will be missed greatly. He loved to operate heavy equipment, doing wood working and hanging out with...
Joseph Francis Ferri, Jr., known to most as Joey, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at the age of 69. Joey was born in Charleston on December 7, 1953, the first child of Joseph, Sr., and Catherine “Mickey” Bozzelli Ferri. His death follows a lengthy battle of over five years with advanced prostate cancer.
Joey...
Braden Edward (Brady) Lee, 16, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Brady was a force of life—literally. Ushered in on May the 4, 2007 he was a funny, sweet, and kind soul. Brady loved baseball from an early age and also loved cheering on his Clemson Tigers (in a house divided!) and the Pittsburgh...
Arkina M. Koenig, 95, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 17, 2023.
She was born on 5/27/1928, in Procida, Italy to the late Michele Monte and Annunziata Maurello. At the age of 8, the family moved and made their home in Naples, Italy.
After completing school in Naples, she was united in holy matrimony on December...
Mildred "Millie" E. Geer, beloved wife of Frederick J. Geer entered the gates of Heaven to join our Heavenly Father on July 16, 2023.
Millie was born on June 6, 1940, a daughter of the late Roy E. Garner and Florine Hill Garner.
Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her sister, Claudia Garner, brother, Harry...
Following a brave battle with cancer, Barbara Marjorie McCann, 70, of Kiawah Island, SC, died Sunday, July 16, 2023, surrounded by her family.Born in Rockville Centre, New York, she is the daughter of the late William and Johanna Grim. Taking after her father who was a builder, Barbara was a Certified General Appraiser for many years in both Pennsylvania and...
William Edward Pitchers, Sr., 78 of Summerville, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023.Born on April 13, 1945 in Evansville, IN, he was the son of Ethel LeMon Pitchers and Pearly Pitchers.Bill, as he was called, was a retired Structure Repair Specialist out of the United States Air Force, which he was proud to have served. He loved to...