Recent Obituaries

Aug 25, 2021

Francis Stanhope “Stan” Gale, Jr., 77, of Moncks Corner, passed away Wednesday August 25, 2021.

Stan was born October 21, 1943 in Chester, SC a son of Francis S. Gale, Sr. and Mary Catherine Pope Gale.

A graduate of Erskine College, Stan also went on to receive his Masters from The Citadel. He began his...

Aug 24, 2021

Robert Gregory Bone, age 58 died on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at home in Pimlico, SC, after a long illness.   He is survived by his wife, Amanda Wrenn Bone, siblings Linda Bone Whiddon of Cordesville, SC,  Gary Bone ( Linda) of Summerville, and Larry Bone ( Debbie) of Rocky Mt. , NC.  In addition, he is survived by his...

Aug 22, 2021

Thomas William Barnette, 96, of Russellville, widower of Mary Alice Russell Barnette, passed away Sunday August 22, 2021.

William was born May 8, 1925 in Russellville, a son of Thomas Henry Barnette and Julia Mimcey Mills Barnette.

A devoted husband to Mary Alice for over 72 years, they shared a very special bond and raised...

Aug 17, 2021

Virginia Eubanks Umphlett, 97, of Moncks Corner, widow of Calhoun Wyndham Umphlett, Sr. passed away August 17, 2021.

Virginia was born February 10, 1924 in Bromley, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Carleton M. Eubanks and Geneva Hackstadt Eubanks.

A graduate of University of Kentucky, with a B.S. in Commerce, Virginia married Calhoun Umphlett May...

Aug 14, 2021

Virgil Franklin Cross, Sr., 85, of Moncks Corner husband of Henrietta Cross passed away peacefully Saturday August 14, 2021.

Virgil was born January 2, 1936 in St. Augustine, Florida a son of Robert Joseph Cross and Hazel Lewis Cross.

Married on March 18, 1955, Virgil was a devoted husband to Henrietta as they shared 66...

Aug 13, 2021

No services will be held in the Moncks Corner area.

Aug 13, 2021

William Bart Whitley, 61, of Moncks Corner passed away Friday August 13, 2021.

Bart was born November 4, 1959 in Portsmouth, Virginia a son of William E. Whitley and the late Irene Britt Crolley Rose.

Bart was a graduate of Hanahan High School, he worked as a fork lift driver for Gildan and had attended...

Jul 28, 2021

Hermine Annie Salisbury Gaskins, 82, of Moncks Corner, entered into eternal rest early Wednesday morning July 28, 2021. Hermine was born October 25, 1938 in Berkeley County, the eldest child of W. Connor Salisbury and Lucille Hill Salisbury.

Best known by family as “Sissy” and “Sissy Mom”, Hermine had retired from Wachovia bank after 42 years. She...

Jul 26, 2021

Nancy Maxine Simmons went to be with the Lord on July 26, 2021 at the age of 78. She was born to Vincent and Lillian Shaw on May 11, 1943 in Great Falls, Montana.

Nancy met her husband, Frank Marshall Simmons, in 1956, they married the following year when she was only 14.

Nancy was...

Jul 25, 2021

Helen Bachlott Pennington, 93, of Pinopolis S.C. passed away peacefully at her home on July 25, 2021.

Born on December 25, 1927 in Campville, FL, she was the daughter of John Robert Bachlott, Jr and Helen Bailey Bachlott. She graduated from Hawthorne High School and attended Union College where she met and married her late husband, Kenneth...

Jul 22, 2021

Thierry Pascal Longueville, 58, of Moncks Corner, husband of Lisa Garman Longueville, Community Banker at Farmers and Merchants Bank of South Carolina, passed away at his home Thursday, July 22, 2021.

Thierry was born July 14, 1963 in Périgueux, France, to Andrée Dezemery Longueville and the late Robert Paul Longueville. They immigrated to Jamestown, South Carolina in...

Jul 21, 2021

Ernestine Wyndham Huxford Conrad passed into the presence of her Lord on July 21, 2021 at 89 years of age after a courageous battle with both cancer and heart issues.  She remained perky, positive and passionate about her life and faith until she closed her eyes in death.  She lived well and finished well. Ernestine was born at Bull...

Jul 13, 2021

Kenneth Glenn Crownover, 61, of Moncks Corner, husband of Cathy Hood Crownover passed away Tuesday July 13, 2021.

Kenny was born May 29, 1960 in Berkeley County, the son of Melissa M. Gaskins and Bobby W. Crownover.

During his career, he achieved many acknowledgments. He will always be thankful for the friends he made during...

Jul 6, 2021

Charley “Chuck” Lee Bunton, 89, of Moncks Corner first married to the late Jean Smith Bunton, husband of Mary Thompson Bunton passed away Tuesday July 6, 2021.

Chuck was born July 9, 1931 in Allendale, South Carolina a son of Edward Lee Bunton and Georgia Barnes Bunton.

A 1949 graduate of St. Stephen High School,...

Jul 1, 2021

On Thursday, July 1, 2021, Gary Lee Luetkemeyer, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather was born into eternal life surrounded by his wife of 59 years, Connie C. Luetkemeyer, and his children Paul, Michele and Denise. He was 81 years old.

Gary was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 23, 1939, to Ed and Ruth...

Jun 29, 2021

James William Langdon, 37, of Goose Creek, husband of Heather Higgins Langdon passed away Tuesday June 29, 2021.

James was born April 26, 1984 in Charleston a son of Donald Phillip Langdon and Christine Nobili Langdon.

A loving husband and father, James loved spending time with his children and family. He was a student at...

Jun 28, 2021

Eva M. Natividad went to Heaven on Monday June 28, 2021 at her home in Summerville with family by her side.

She was born on January 25, 1931 in Munich, Germany to Englebert and Maria Wagmann. She was predeceased by her parents and brother and sister, Fred and Hilda.

She is survived by her husband-...

Jun 28, 2021

Donald “Duck” Thomas, 77, of Cordesville, husband of Myra Wright Thomas, passed away Monday June 28, 2021.

Donald was born December 6, 1943 in Berkeley County, a son of Maggie Wright Dubose.

A loving husband of 53 years, Donald worked in construction and was a “Jack of all trades”.  He enjoyed working on old Ford...

Jun 27, 2021

Alfred “Fred” Morris, 85, of Elgin, passed away Sunday June 27, 2021.

Fred was born February 5, 1936 in Huger, a son of Leroy Morris and Martha Augusta “Gussie” Morris.

Having worked as a general contractor, Fred’s experiences were in drywall and fabrication of houses and ceilings that were a true work of art. His...

Jun 17, 2021

Henry Ravenel Porcher, 81, of Columbia, formerly of Pinopolis, widower of Frances Martin Porcher, passed away Thursday June 17, 2021.

Henry was born January 16, 1940 in Moncks Corner. His descendants fled to Charleston from France, where they established plantations all along the south bluff of the Santee River. His parents, Richard Dwight Porcher and Miriam Ellison...