Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 20, 2022

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Dec 19, 2022

 

Lucia "Lucy" Marie Malone, 99 of Charleston, SC, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022.Born on December 13, 1923, in Bethlehem, PA was a daughter of the late Bettina Pontecorvo Vallone and Rosario Vallone.Lucy attended Liberty High School and graduated and received a certification in Hotel and Motel Management.  She carried multiple positions from a Front Desk Manager of...

Dec 19, 2022

 

Margaret (Peggy) Anne Gaston Wiseman went to be with Jesus on Monday, December 19, 2022 at 12:05 AM. Peggy was born August 3, 1937 in Chattanooga, TN as the first child to two adoring parents, Marion and Gertrude Gaston. Peggy, her twin brothers Joe and Charlie and her beloved, baby sister Hildegarde, grew up on a farm in Burlington,...

Dec 18, 2022

Dec 18, 2022

 

 

Julia Mary Ramos (Age 90) of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away December 18, 2022 at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Ramos was born on March 6, 1932, daughter of the late Bennie B. Bryant and Mary Annie Myrtle Upchurch. Julia was a homemaker as well as a loving mother and grandmother. Surviving family includes son, Daniel K. Maxwell and daughter,...

Dec 17, 2022

Jean Mangum Weidman, 90 of Summerville/Moncks Corner, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022.

Jean was born on April 16, 1932, in Durham, NC the daughter of the late Sally Cash Mangum and Van Buren Mangum.

She attended Bethany United Methodist Church after moving to Summerville in 1950., In the early years she helped with the nursery so...

Dec 15, 2022

 

Benjamin Preston Griffith, of Ridgeland, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022.

Benjamin, 66, was born on January 2, 1956, in Orangeburg, SC, and grew up in Ellorree, SC. He was the son of the late Catherine Lucille McLean Griffith and Richard Magrill Griffith. Ben was preceded in death by his two younger brothers, Robert Creech Griffith...

Dec 15, 2022

David Scott "Scotty" Adams, 80, husband of Dorothy "Dot" Adams of Goose Creek, South Carolina entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 15, 2022.

Scott was born on October 2, 1942 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, son of the late Howard Richard Adams and Margaret Phelps Adams.  

Scott was an avid golfer at the Redbank Golf Course...