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William "Bill" Ophir Vellenoweth
Jan 4, 2023
William “Bill” Ophir Vellenoweth, 65 of Charleston, South Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
Born May 13, 1957 in Wheeling, WV, Bill was a beloved son of Ophir Vellenoweth and the late Patti Vellenoweth (Ulrich).
Bill was a loving, devoted husband to Lisa and loving, supportive father to Courtney. His family was his top priority,...
Patricia Anne Bredenberg
Jan 3, 2023
On the night of January 3rd, 2023, Dr. Patricia A. Bredenberg left this world at the age of 83. She made her home in Cape Elizabeth, Maine but spent her last days with family in Charleston, South Carolina.
Patricia was born in New Jersey and raised with her sister, Jean Marie, by her mother, Jeanette Vreeland. She made her...
Jean Elizabeth Foley
Jan 1, 2023
Jean Elizabeth Foley, age 97 of Mt. Pleasant, SC, formerly of Rockville Centre, NY. Passed away on January 1, 2023.She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur J. Foley.
Jean was the loving mother of Maureen Carmody (Brian), Richard Foley (Gabrielle, deceased) Barbara Ferrigno (Peter) and Susan Hopkins (William). Cherished grandmother of Christopher, Michael, Megan (Jim), Lauren (Evan),...
Thomas Anthony Stuntebeck
Jan 1, 2023
Thomas Anthony Stuntebeck, 76 husband of 48 years to Elise McLeod Stuntebeck passed away on Sunday Jan 1, 2023.
Born in Ironton, Ohio and the son of Vincent C. Stuntebeck and Alice Murray, he was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Ironton, Dayton University and Central Michigan University. Upon graduation from Dayton, Tom joined the Air Force...
Louise Marie Krease
Dec 31, 2022
Louise Marie Krease, 86 of Charleston, South Carolina, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Born on June 29, 1936, in Bay City, MI to the late Herman and Helen (Ruhnau) Voight. Louise was a devoted member of St. James Catholic Church in Bay City, MI and Our Lady of Good Counsel, Folly Beach, SC in recent years. Louise...
Benedict Alfred Salamone
Dec 30, 2022
Benedict A. Salamone of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on December 30, 2022. Born in Newark, New Jersey on October 20, 1938, son of Louis and Josephina Salamone. He is survived by his wife, of 30 years Sharon and his four children, Michael, Thomas, Catherine, Michelle, and eight grandchildren.
He attended Bloomfield high school, New Jersey, where he...
Grace Anne Repik
Dec 27, 2022
(Grace) Anne McCarty Repik, 95 of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.
Born on November 28, 1927 in Carnegie, PA, Anne was a Daughter of the late Hilda McCarty (Martin) and Eugene McCarty.
Anne lived a full life with her (4) siblings in Pittsburg. She earned her nursing degree from Seaton Hill School of Nursing. Anne...
Richard Edward "Rip" Haile
Dec 27, 2022
Richard “Rip” Edward Haile, 75 of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.
Born on February 12, 1947 in Chester, SC he was a son of the late Mattie Mae Haile (Whittle) and Edward Haile.
Rip attended Clemson University and went on to become an Account Executive for the Military and Defense division of Snap-On Tools....
Klaus Friedrich August Staats
Dec 25, 2022
CHARLESTON, SC. -- Klaus Friedrich August Staats, 89, of Charleston, SC, went home to our Lord Jesus Christ on December 25, 2022.
Mr. Staats was born April 11, 1933, in Bremen, Germany, the son of the late Hugo Heinrich Staats and Hermine Pabst Staats. A survivor of World War II, he earned a degree in mechanical engineering in Germany. In...
Gordon Michael "Mike" Blanton
Dec 25, 2022
Gordon Michael “Mike” Blanton, 72 of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022. Born on January 17, 1950 in Thomaston, GA he was a son of the late Edith W. Blanton and Oscar Blanton.
Mike was a 1972 graduate of Clemson University. He loved cheering his Tigers on every chance he had. He also enjoyed NASCAR, woodworking,...
Elizabeth Rumple
Dec 24, 2022
Elizabeth B. Rumple, 83 of James Island, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Born on January 6, 1939 in Goldsboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Raymond M. and Bessie Palmer Best.
Elizabeth was a graduate of Goldsboro North Carolina High School. She had two years of nurses training in Wilmington, North Carolina. Elizabeth was...
Barbara Jeanell Diamond
Dec 24, 2022
It is with great sorrow the family of Barbara Jeanell Diamond, 85 of Goose Creek, South Carolina, announce her passing away on Friday, December 23, 2022.Born on July 17, 1937 in Atlanta, GA, she was a daughter of the late Annie Mullins (Harris) and Preston Mullins.Survivors are Husband John Odell Diamond (Minister), Son Michael Odell Diamond (minister of the Gospel...
Charles Kenneth Curnick
Dec 24, 2022
Charles Kenneth Curnick, 74, of Louisville, KY (moved to Charleston, SC 5 years ago), passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Born on June 24, 1948 in Louisville, KY, he was the son of (the late) Erma Curnick (Fischer) and Kenneth Curnick. Over his lifetime, he worked as a police officer (U of L), fireman (IH), pipefitter, and maintenance...
Valentine Paul Buchwald
Dec 22, 2022
Valentine P. Buchwald (Val), 97, son of Vera and Valentine Buchwald, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022. A son of immigrant parents, Mr. Buchwald was raised in Newark, NJ with his two older sisters, the late Vera (Tremmel) and the late Lillian (Hornig).
Upon graduation from East Side High School, Val enlisted in the World War II effort...
William Spiers West, Sr.
Dec 22, 2022
William Spiers West, Sr. 86 of James Island passed away peacefully at Home, surrounded by his entire family on Thursday, December 22, 2022.
William was born South of Broad on December 26, 1935, to George Richard West and Sara Leonora Spiers. He was a true Charlestonian, through and through. In 1946, William was inducted into the Blue Key National...
Philip J Blacklocke
Dec 22, 2022
Philip J Blacklocke, 71 of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022.
Born on March 10, 1951 in Tokyo, Japan he was the son of (the late) Marie Blacklocke (McGovern) and John Blacklocke.
Philip graduated from Bishop England High School and then attended the College of Charleston, where he earned his degree in Political Science. He then...
Forrest Brande Albertson
Dec 21, 2022
Forrest Brande Albertson, 78 of Goose Creek, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 surrounded by his family.
Born on October 31, 1944 in Everett, WA. Forrest was a son of the late Dorothy Albertson and Forrest Albertson.
Forrest went to San Jose State College in California where he received a degree in accounting. He worked as an...
Maxine C. Calvert
Dec 21, 2022
Maxine G. Calvert, 82, beloved wife of Harry D. Calvert passed away on December 20, 2022 in Charleston at a local hospital.
Maxine was born in Spartanburg, SC on March 21, 1940.
Maxine enjoyed watching Nascar Racing, working on crossword puzzles, shopping with the grandkids, and spending time with her family. Maxine was a member of Peace Presbyterian Church in...
Marion Earl Woodbury
Dec 21, 2022
On December 21, 2022, Marion Earl Woodbury, Jr. 79, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. It was just February of this year when Marion was sidelined by leukemia. He fought hard for many months and thankfully was well enough to celebrate the college and high school graduations of three of his grandchildren and the wedding of his...
William Mark Murray
Dec 20, 2022
William Mark Murray, 92, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Virginia Marlene (Kaywood) Murray; daughters Martha Chesak (Joseph) and Susan Brennan (David); grandchildren William Chesak (Melissa), Caroline Johnston (Adam), Hannah Brennan, Carsan Williams (Joseph); Great-grandchildren, William Owen Williams, Samuel Karl Williams, Michael David Johnston, William Thomas Johnston; sister Martha Liipfert(Joseph).
William...

