Recent Obituaries

Dec 19, 2019

Robert Frank Petracca was born October 30, 1936 in Milford, Massachusetts, the son of Anthony Ralph Petracca and Marie DeLuzio Petracca. He graduated from Hopkinton High School, attended Newman Prep School in Boston and graduated from the University of Florida Forest Ranger School.

Robert began his career with J.W. Sewell Company, Consulting Engineers in Old Town, Maine....

Dec 18, 2019

Patricia Gail Crosby, 67, of Cross, wife of David Crosby, passed away Wednesday December 18, 2019.

Gail was born February 26, 1952 in Florence, a daughter of Willie Joe Jones and Violet Lee Jones.

A 1970 graduate of R.B. Stall High School, Gail had been employed as a cafeteria cashier at Berkeley Middle School. She...

Dec 11, 2019

Milas (Mike) Newton Ashe, 82, of Moncks Corner, husband of 59 years to Beverly Bennett Ashe passed away Wednesday December 11, 2019.

Mike was born March 25, 1937 in Cullowhee, North Carolina, a son of James Oscar Ashe and Bertha Morrison Ashe.

A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Mike attended Calvary Baptist Church. He served...

Nov 20, 2019

Bernice Shurlknight Phillips, 98, of Beaver Dam, a homemaker and widow of Johnnie C. Phillips. Sr. passed away Wednesday November 20, 2019.

Ms. Bernice was born June 24, 1921 in Berkeley County a daughter of William Joseph Shurlknight and Ella Carr Shurlknight.

A 1940 graduate of St. Stephen High School, Ms. Bernice loved being a...

Nov 19, 2019

Patsy Louise Maness Basobas, 76, of Goose Creek, a homemaker and former CNA, wife of 50 years to Asterio Basobas, Sr. passed away Tuesday November 19, 2019.

Patsy was born December 19, 1942 in Delta, Utah a daughter of Zannie and Hugo Nidoy and Franklin Maness.

A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Patsy loved her...

Nov 13, 2019

Bonnie Whitlock Fleming, 87, wife of the late Fleetwood Leon Fleming, died on November 13, 2019 at Trident Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming were married for 52 years. Mrs. Fleming was born December 21, 1931 in Bennettsville, SC, the daughter of James Smith Whitlock and Bonnie Crosland Whitlock.

Mrs. Fleming was a long-time member of First Baptist...

Nov 9, 2019

Edythe McKnight Ard, 96, a homemaker and widow of Ervin Donald Ard, passed away Saturday November 9, 2019.

Edythe was born February 22, 1923 in Williamsburg County, a daughter of Julius Elliott McKnight and Mary Frances McKnight.

A member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Ms. Ard was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a...

Nov 3, 2019

Marie Hill Reeves, 90, of Lebanon, a homemaker and widow of Harris D. Reeves, passed away Sunday November 3, 2019.

Marie was born March 28, 1929 in Lebanon, a daughter of William Bennett Hill and Abbie Varner Hill.

A lifelong member of Lebanon United Methodist Church, Marie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She...

Oct 25, 2019

James Leemon Carner, Jr. 71, of Moncks Corner, husband of Anita Rockwell Carner, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019.

James was born May 14, 1948 in Charleston, son of James L. Carner, Sr. and Racelia Lambert Carner.

A loving husband, father and grandfather, James was a member of Moncks Corner United Methodist Church. He served...

Oct 20, 2019

Burton “Burt” Legrande Ardis, Jr. of Moncks Corner, husband of 46 years to Susan Elaine Crowe Ardis passed away October 20, 2019.

Burt was born October 10, 1939 in Sumter a son of Reverend Burton Legrande Ardis, Sr. and June “Honey” Williams Ardis.

A founding member of Freedom Church, Burt was a loving husband and...

Oct 20, 2019

Charles Skipper Moore, 70, of Macbeth, husband of Debra Allen Moore passed away October 20, 2019.

Charles was born March 31, 1949 in Berkeley County, a son of Gilbert Moore and Marie Skipper Moore.

Employed by Santee Cooper as an electrician in the Substation Maintenance Department, Charles also enjoyed hunting.

Surviving in addition...

Oct 19, 2019

Shelby Hedrick Poszich, 82, of Moncks Corner, a homemaker and widow of Robert Harry Poszich, passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.

Shelby was born Dec. 25, 1936 in Pocahontas, Va., a daughter of the late Roy Clayton Hedrick and the late Marie Davidson Hedrick Leonard.

A loving mother and grandmother, Shelby was a...

Sep 28, 2019

Ronald Gene Raymond, 74, of Bonneau, a retired commercial construction worker passed away Saturday September 28, 2019.

Raymond was born May 12, 1945 in Crookston, Minnesota a son of Robert Raymond and Josephine Sheppard Raymond.

Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Kathryn Keys Raymond; two sons- Michael Best and his wife, Kacy of Newnan,...

Sep 23, 2019

Robert “Bobby” Morris Whittemore, 46, of Ravenel, passed away Monday September 23, 2019.

Bobby was born December 27, 1972 in Charleston, a son of the late Robert Grady Whittemore, Sr. and the late Miriam Ann Bishop Whittemore.

A graduate of St. Andrews High School, Bobby worked as a HVAC technician and enjoyed fishing and crabbing...

Sep 16, 2019

Lenwood R. Beasley, 88, of North Charleston passed away Monday September 16, 2019.

Lenwood was born August 5, 1931 in Four Oaks, North Carolina, a son of Johnnie E. Beasley and Ila Bell Strickland Beasley.

A graduate of Cross High School, Lenwood served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired...

Sep 4, 2019

Olive Kathryn Hill Kunkle, 102, of Cross was laid to rest on September 7, 2019, at the Kunkle Cemetery in Cross. She was predeceased by her husband Floyd T. Kunkle and sister Marie Hill Beck.

She was a wonderful wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be missed by her family.

She is...

Sep 1, 2019

Wilma Rakoske Martin, born November 10, 1928, Savannah, Georgia, oldest of six children born to Blanche DeLoach Rakoske and Albert Robert Rakoske, passed away September 1, 2019.

Mrs. Martin was active in her community. A charter member and elder of Belle Isle Presbyterian Church, a charter member and first President of the Belle Isle Garden Club. A...

Sep 1, 2019

Linda Kay Nix Murray, 72, of Bonneau passed away Sunday September 1, 2019.

Linda was born September 21, 1946 in Berkeley County, a daughter of the late Claudie Nix and Elouise Harris Nix.

A former employee of Reliable Electric, Linda had also worked as an insurance agent. She enjoyed painting, camping, being outdoors, visiting the...

Aug 26, 2019

Lester Ray Mixson, 48, of Moncks Corner, husband of 13 years to Betty Gaskins Mixson passed away Monday August 26, 2019.

Ray was born February 28, 1971 in Summerville a son of the late Larry B. Mixson and the late Carlene McCutchen Smith.

A graduate of Berkeley High School and the College of Charleston, Ray...

Aug 25, 2019

Chip Allan Bellaconis, 43, of Summerville, husband of Megan Loftis Bellaconis, passed away Sunday August 25, 2019.

Chip was born April 19, 1976 in Charleston, a son of the late Richard A. Bellaconis, Sr. and the late Annie Munnerlyn Bellaconis.

Employed as a commercial electrician, Chip enjoyed being outdoors on the dock and at the...