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Douglas Herbert Raubenheimer
Aug 7, 2023
Douglas Herbert Raubenheimer, 84, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023.
Born on May 12, 1938, in Lynbrook, NY, he was a son of the late Mildred Raubenheimer and Herbert Raubenheimer.
Doug graduated from Springfield College, Springfield, MA, with a degree in Physical Education.
His teaching career started at Hanover Park High School, Hanover, NJ and then...
Virginia Lee Reeder
Aug 6, 2023
Virginia Lee Reeder, CPA passed away peacefully August 6th 2023 in Charleston, SC. She was 76 years old.
Ms. Reeder was born July 13, 1947, in Washington, D.C., the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Oscar Samual Reeder. She graduated from Charleston High School in 1966 and the College of Charleston in 1995 with an accounting degree. After...
Mildred Freeman
Aug 5, 2023
Mildred Freeman, 94 of Summerville passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023.
Born on December 12, 1928 in Englewood, NJ, Mildred was a daughter of the late Mildred Schaeffer Sheriff and John Sheriff.
Mildred is survived by her daughters, Carol Szorosy (Joseph) and Jean Barraclough (Brian); a son in law, John DaPrato; grandchildren, Stacy Bilton (Tommy), Joe Szorosy...
Helen Elaine Tillman
Aug 4, 2023
Helen Elaine Tillman, 74, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 4, 2023.
She was born on March 28, 1949, in Charleston, SC, the daughter of the late Ruby Helen Glover Mims and Herbert J. Mims. People most commonly refer to her as Elaine. However, those that know and love her best call her “Nana”.
Elaine graduated...
Jeffrey Francis Jarvis
Aug 3, 2023
Jeffrey Francis Jarvis, 56 of Goose Creek, South Carolina, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 3, 2023 after a tireless battle with cancer.Born on January 17, 1967 in Dearborn, MI was the son of the late Virginia Engler (Welch) and Theodore Jarvis.
Jeff was a hardworking, humble man with a sense of humor that lit up the...
Diane Barclay Wattay
Aug 1, 2023
Diane Barclay Wattay, 84 of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born on February 28, 1939, in Portsmouth, VA Diane was the daughter of the late Marie Barclay (West) and Sheldon Barclay.
Diane graduated from Churchland High School in 1956. She earned an Associate in Arts from William & Mary College...
Edna Brown Peavey
Aug 1, 2023
Edna Brown Peavey died at her home on August 1, 2023, surrounded by her immediate family. Her death was the result of an in-home injury suffered on July 10, 2023.
Edna was born on September 1, 1936, in Johnston County, NC, the first of five children born to Daniel E. and Mildred Wiggs Brown.
As a young child she lived...
William Pendleton Jones
Aug 1, 2023
William Pendleton Jones, 89, of Summerville, South Carolina passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
Born on April 20, 1934 in Louisville, KY was a son of the late Virginia Jones (Blackard) and William Jones of Darlington, South Carolina. William was a descendant of John William Jones who was a Chaplain to Robert E. Lee in Virginia.
William graduated...
Eric Todd Douglass II
Jul 31, 2023
Eric “Todd” Douglass, II was born in Sierra Vista, Arizona on November 24, 1994, to Eric Todd Douglass, Sr. and Michèle Antoinette Brown Douglass. Todd has one brother, Loren David Watson, Jr. Todd was a Butler High School Bulldog until 2010, and then transferred to the Academy of Richmond County and graduated in 2011. Todd loved percussion instruments, and he...
Sarah "Betty" Elizabeth Butler
Jul 29, 2023
Sarah “Betty” Elizabeth Butler passed peacefully at her home in Meggett, SC, on Saturday, July 29, 2023. A lifelong lowcountry resident, she was a beloved sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.Betty was born on August 4, 1939, to the late Robert Hampton and the late Agnes Keenan Butler. She attended St. Angela Academy (Girls School) and graduated from Murray High...
Lilia Castaneda
Jul 28, 2023
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 D Armor
Jul 28, 2023
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
Jul 28, 2023
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 A Havens
Jul 27, 2023
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
Jul 27, 2023
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.
Jul 26, 2023
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...
Brenda Gantt Cooper
Jul 25, 2023
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
Jul 25, 2023
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
Jul 22, 2023
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
Jul 22, 2023
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,...

