Recent Obituaries
Anne Umphlett Keys
Nov 10, 2017
Anne Umphlett Keys, 67, of Pinopolis, widow of James William “Bill” Keys, Jr. passed away Friday, November 10, 2017. Anne was born September 28, 1950, in Charleston County, a daughter of the late Clyde David Umphlett, Sr. and Virginia Spell Umphlett. A 1968 graduate of Berkeley High School, Anne went on to Texas Woman’s University to obtain a degree...
Guy Eugene "Jeep" Kessler
Oct 23, 2017
Guy Eugene “Jeep” Kessler, 86, of Honey Hill, husband of 57 years to Judy Donnelly Kessler, passed away October 23, 2017 at his residence. “Jeep” was born April 26, 1931, in Berkeley County, a son of Fred Kessler and Estelle Wilson Kessler. A loving husband and father, “Jeep” was a member of Santee Circle Church of God. He was...
Geneva Ruth Hodge
Oct 20, 2017
Geneva Ruth Hodge, 77 of Summerville, formerly of Awendaw, passed away Friday evening, October 20, 2017, in a Charleston hospital. Geneva was born December 23, 1939, in Awendaw, the daughter of Fred Hodge, Sr., and Annie Caddell Hodge. Surviving are two brothers – Hiram Hodge and his wife, Joyce, of Goose Creek; and Fred Hodge, Jr. of Edisto. Her...
Timothy Lee Aikman
Oct 19, 2017
Timothy Lee Aikman, 50, formerly of Moncks Corner, passed away October 19, 2017 in Waynesville, NC. Timothy was born December 7, 1966, in Dayton Ohio, a son of Barbara Jean Aikman Childs and the late Ronald Lee Aikman. A former Corrections Officer for Berkeley County, Timothy had also been employed by Santee Cooper as a Security Guard. He was...
Daniel Marion Lofton
Oct 7, 2017
Daniel Marion Lofton, 83, husband of 61 years, to Mamie Driggers Lofton, of Macedonia, passed away October 7, 2017, at his residence. Daniel was born January 8, 1934, in Toombs County Georgia, the son of William Norman Lofton and Maybell Stacks Lofton. He was an U.S. Air Force Veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. A member of Victory...
Stephen Michael Caldwell
Oct 3, 2017
Stephen Michael Caldwell, 35, of Moncks Corner, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Stephen was born January 30, 1982, in Charleston, a son of Linda Harris Caldwell and the late Charles Curtis Caldwell. After graduating from Stratford High School, Stephen joined the US Army National Guard, where he served as a Medic in Kuwait. Stephen was a proud member...
Jewell Kizer Bowzard
Sep 23, 2017
Jewell Kizer Bowzard, 101, of Moncks Corner, passed away Saturday September 23, 2017. Mrs. Jewell was born in Dorchester County, a daughter of the late Perry D. Kizer and Mary Elizabeth Reeves Kizer, on February 19, 1916. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner, where she taught Sunday School and worked with the Daycare. She...
Laura Surgeon Edwards
Sep 21, 2017
Laura Surgeon Edwards PINOPOLIS – Laura Kathryn Surgeon Edwards, 85, of Pinopolis, South Carolina, went gentle into that good night on Thursday, September 21, 2017. Visitation will be one-hour prior to her funeral service, on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church of Moncks Corner, 419 West Main Street. The funeral service begins...
Jan Wayne Teuton
Sep 17, 2017
Jan Wayne Teuton, 66, of Macedonia, widower of Martha L. Teuton, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017. Jan was born January 11, 1951, in Cocoa, Florida, a son of the late James William Teuton and Virginia Cassity Teuton. He served his country in the US Air Force. He and his late wife, Martha, supported each other through cancer and...
Ronnie Guerry
Sep 12, 2017
Ronald Dennis Guerry, 60, of Jamestown, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Ronnie was born February 8, 1957, in Berkeley County, a son of Eky “Boshey” Guerry, Jr. and Mildred Lorraine Springs Guerry. A graduate of Macedonia High School, Ronnie retired from a career as a plumber. Surviving in addition to his mother are a son- Gabriel Shuler of...
Harlee Stafford Feagin Iii
Sep 6, 2017
Harlee Stafford Feagin, III, 78, of Bonneau, husband of Sandra Spiers Feagin, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Stafford was born March 9, 1939 in Williamsburg County. A son of Harlee Stafford Feagin II and Ida Ballentine Feagin. A 1957 graduate of Berkeley High School, he attended The Citadel and later graduated from Palmer College in accounting, Stafford retired...
David W. Ayers, Jr.
Aug 27, 2017
David Woodrow Ayers Jr. age 62 of Sumter, SC passed away on Sunday August 27, 2017 at the Agape Hospice House in Lexington, SC. David was born June 7, 1955 in Moncks Corner, SC to David Woodrow Ayers Sr. and Jewell Newell Ayers. David was a member of St. Mark's UMC Sumter, SC where he was an active member...
Shirley Metts
Aug 24, 2017
Shirley Welch Metts, 81, of Pinopolis, widow of Hager E. Metts, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. Shirley was born November 14, 1935, in Berkeley County, a daughter of Gordon Welch and Sadie Wilson Welch. A member of St. Johns Baptist Church in Pinopolis, Shirley retired from First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner as a Kindergarten teacher. She will...
Linda Grant Tallon
Aug 22, 2017
Linda Grant Tallon 65, wife of Robert "Bob" Tallon, of Cary, N.C., formerly of Moncks Corner, died August 25, 2017, at her residence. Linda was born April 17, 1952, in Britt, Iowa, to the late Frank and Mandelian Grant. She was a graduate of Jacksonville High School in North Carolina and was employed in the communications industry for over...
Alfred Yates
Aug 7, 2017
Alfred Yates, 73, of Macedonia, passed away, August 7, 2017 at his residence. Alfred was born March 16, 1944 in Charleston County, a son of Dean Yates and Mary Port Yates. Having spent his life working in construction, Alfred worked as an iron worker for over 20 years, later retiring as a boilermaker. Surviving are a son- Dean Yates...
James Sidney Thomas
Jul 20, 2017
James Sidney Thomas, 77, of Summerville, ENC USN (Ret.), husband of Evelyn Leadbeter Thomas, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. Jim was born December 8, 1939, in Glenn Dale, Maryland, a son of Esther Elizabeth Kolbe Thomas. Having served his country in the US Navy, as an Engineman, Jim did 5 tours in Vietnam before retiring. He also retired...
Betty Mann Smith
Jul 16, 2017
Betty Mann Belangia Smith, 91, of St. Stephen, died peacefully Sunday surrounded by her loved ones. A celebration of her life will be held at The Village at Summerville chapel on Tuesday, July 18 at 3:00 pm, with visitation to follow. First married to the late W.W. Belangia and widow of Otis Patrick Smith, Betty was born July 7,...
Lenora Murray Pierce
Jul 13, 2017
Lenora Murray Pierce, 81, of Bethera, retired LPN, wife of Lewis K. Pierce, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017. Mrs. Pierce was born April 14, 1936, in Georgetown, a daughter of Edward Murray and Hortense Wilder Murray. Mrs. Pierce was a dedicated wife, mother and nurse. She enjoyed cooking and being outside as well as volunteering as a teacher’s...
Keith Ray Smith
Jul 8, 2017
Keith Ray Smith, 69, of Moncks Corner, widower of Christy Roberta Smith, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017. Keith was born January 11, 1948 in Berkeley County, a son of Relma T. Smith and Wilbur C. Hill Smith. After retiring from the Charleston Naval Shipyard, Keith became an instructor at Trident Technical College. He was the current Battalion Chief...
Marie "Anita" Petty Bertolini
Jun 26, 2017
Marie "Anita" Petty Bertolini, 79, of Moncks Corner, widow of Joseph J. Bertolini Jr., passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017. Anita was born December 28, 1937, in Birmingham, Alabama, a daughter of Millard Filmore Petty and Emma Wilkes Petty. She was a retired LPN, a Mary Kay Sales Director, and a US Air Force Veteran. She was a...
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