Recent Obituaries

Sep 14, 2020

Betty Lou Orvin Shepard, 88, of Goose Creek, widow of Alton Ray Shepard, Sr. passed away Monday, September 14, 2020.

Betty was born August 26, 1932 in Berkeley County, a daughter of Cliff Orvin and Inez Wilson Orvin.

A loving mother and member of First Baptist Church of Goose Creek, Betty loved the Lord and...

Sep 7, 2020

Mederia McDonald Gaskins, 83, of Moncks Corner, SC entered into eternal rest on Monday September 7, 2020. Mederia was born March 12, 1937 in Berkeley County, the son of Marklin D. Gaskins and Juanita Brandon Gaskins.

A graduate of Macedonia High School, Mederia attended Berry College and was the owner of Gaskins Drywall. He was a member...

Sep 5, 2020

David Russell Terry, 33, of Summerville, passed away Saturday September 5, 2020.

David was born February 13, 1987 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, son of Drew Darden Hayes and Bill E. Terry.

Surviving are his mother- Drew Hayes of Summerville; a son- Elijah Cole Taylor of Missouri; his father- Bill Terry and his wife, Melba of...

Aug 31, 2020

Richard Alan Hyrne, 68, of Moncks Corner, widower of Dianne Wickert Hyrne, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020.

Richard was born July 6, 1952 in Berkeley County, a son of Claude W. Hyrne and Joyce Rudloff Hyrne.

A member of First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner, Richard owned and operated Hyrne Heating and Air for...

Aug 25, 2020

Karl Lee Pope, 56, of Beaver Dam, passed away Tuesday August 25, 2020.

Karl was born February 8, 1964 in Washington D.C., a son of Kenneth Leon Pope, Sr. and Emily Snell Pope.

A graduate of Berkeley High School, Karl worked as a salesman and enjoyed his work very much.

Surviving are his...

Aug 15, 2020

Betty Josephine Mills Fondren, 83, of Moncks Corner, first married to the late John E. Fondren, Jr. and wife of Clark Simpkins passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020, in Mount Pleasant.

Betty was born September 30, 1936, in Florence S.C., the daughter of James Jayroe Mills and Lillian Humphries Mills Jones.

A 1954 graduate of...

Aug 15, 2020

Lannie Forrest Norris, Jr., 75, of Pinopolis, husband of Suzanne Parker Hill, passed away Saturday August 15, 2020.

Lannie was born April 27, 1945 in Minneapolis, Minnesota a son of Lannie Forrest Norris, Sr. and Murlye Gebhart Norris.

A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Lannie had obtained a degree in mechanical engineering. He was...

Aug 8, 2020

Cheryl Lynn Catalano, 39, of New Hope, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020.

Cheryl was born January 19, 1981 in Charleston, a daughter of Thomas Catalano and the late Linda Harvey Nettles.

A Stratford High School graduate, Cheryl had attended The College of Charleston with aspirations of becoming a doctor. She had a nurturing spirit...

Aug 8, 2020

Edward J. Schulz, Jr., 90, of Hollywood, first married to the late Marian Cone Schulz and husband of Emma King Schulz passed away Saturday August 8, 2020.

Edward was born January 4, 1930 in Charleston a son of the late Edward J. Schulz, Sr. and Ruth Sutcliffe Schulz.

A 1949 graduate of St. Paul’s High...

Jul 29, 2020

Thurmond Temple Bolen “Shotgun”, 79, of Summerville, widower of Theresa Mason Bolen, entered his heavenly home Wednesday July 29, 2020.

Thurmond was born November 24, 1940 in Augusta, Georgia a son of the late Bowman Henry Bolen and the late Inez Hair Bolen.

A retired supervisor for Fluor Daniels Construction, Thurmond was a member of...

Jul 27, 2020

Steven Kendal Pierce, 59, of St. Stephen, husband of Michelle Springs Pierce, passed away Monday July 27, 2020.

Steven was born April 25, 1961 in Berkeley County a son of Lewis K. Pierce and the late Lenora Murray Pierce.

A baptized member of Russellville Christian Church, Steven loved the Lord and his church family. He...

Jul 20, 2020

John M. Bryant, 85, of Goose Creek, husband of Margaret DeMars Bryant passed away Monday July 20, 2020.

John was born May 20, 1935 in Darlington, a son of James Arthur Bryant and Leatha Windham Bryant and his second mother Emmie K. Bryant. John was the youngest of sixteen siblings.

A 1956 graduate of Summerville...

Jun 29, 2020

Bonnie Woods Willis, 79, of Moncks Corner, first married to the late Donald Hornsby and widow of Chuck Willis, passed away Monday June 29, 2020.

Bonnie was born November 2, 1940 in Atlanta, Georgia a daughter of Dan Woods and Lucille Woods.

A member of Salem Baptist Church, Bonnie was a tidy housekeeper who enjoyed...

Jun 4, 2020

Heinrich George Ruediger, 80, of St. Stephen, husband of Fay Brady Ruediger, passed away Thursday June 4, 2020 at his residence.

Heinrich was born October 4, 1939 in Bohlitz, Germany, a son of George Bruno Ruediger and Gertrud Elizabeth Ruediger.

A loving husband of 55 years to Mrs. Fay, Heinrich was a devoted father and...

Jun 2, 2020

Mr. David O. Shuler of Jamestown passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his residence.

He was a graduate of Macedonia High School and graduated from a Business School in Florence, where he received an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration. He was also a veteran and served in the United States Army as a Specialist...

Jun 1, 2020

Rosa Hilda Law, 62, of Goose Creek, passed away Monday June 1, 2020.

Rosa was born December 28, 1957 in Charleston, a daughter of Norris Samuel Law and Rosa Mitchum Law.

A graduate of Berkeley High School, Rosa was raised in the First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner. “She loved the ground her grandchildren walked...

May 31, 2020

Reginald B. Salisbury, 95, of Lebanon, widower of Ann Varner Salisbury, passed away on Sunday evening, May 31, 2020.

Mr. Reggie was born May 11, 1925 in Ridgeville, a son of Eddie H. Salisbury and Decimar Grooms Salisbury.

A devoted husband and father, Mr. Reggie and Mrs. Ann were married 72 years before her death...

May 29, 2020

Shelby Jean Bryant Cantrell, 76, of Moncks Corner, wife of Michael Cantrell passed away Friday May 29, 2020.

Shelby was born in Ware Shoals, South Carolina June 12, 1943 a daughter of the late James Marvin Bryant and the late Lois Reeves Bryant.

A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Shelby had been an active member...

May 24, 2020

Moncks Corner, S.C. -- Father Richard McGuire, O.C.S.O, age 93, died peacefully at Mepkin Abbey in the quiet of the night on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, May 24, 2020.

The son of Margaret and Louis McGuire, Fr. Richard was born June 22, 1926 in Omaha, NE.

Fr. Richard entered Mepkin Abbey...

May 18, 2020

Jeannie Mae Evans, 85, of Moncks Corner, passed away Monday May 18, 2020. Born December 9, 1934 to the late John Harden and late Dillie Charity Burge Harden.

Jeannie was a devoted navy wife and loving mother. She was a member of Berkeley Baptist Church who loved and enjoyed spending time with her family, crafts and knitting....