Recent Obituaries

Mar 30, 2014

Helen Coleman Chaplin, 88, of North Charleston, wife of Charles L. Chaplin, passed away Sunday evening, March 30, 2014, in a North Charleston hospital.

Mrs. Chaplin was born November 13, 1925, in Florence, a daughter of Maxcey Coleman and Ella Turner Coleman. Surviving in addition to her husband, are two sons - Paul Chaplin of...

Mar 23, 2014

Jimmie O'Neal Hill 66, of Ridgeville (Lebanon Community), passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014, at his residence. Jimmie was born September 9, 1947, in Berkeley County, the son of Ernest Fletcher Hill and Pearl Welch Hill. Surviving are two sons - Christopher Hill of Summerville; and Patrick Hill of Lebanon; two sisters - Christina Souther and her husband, Charles,...

Mar 16, 2014

Mary Gladys Ulmer Austin, 89, of Moncks Corner, a homemaker, widow of Judson D. (J.D.) Austin passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, in a Charleston hospital. Mrs. Austin was born June 21, 1924, in Moncks Corner, a daughter of Pinckney K. Ulmer and Daisy Belle Metts Ulmer. She had been a Sunday School teacher for many years at Wassamassaw...

Mar 11, 2014

Ila Haselden Shuler, 82, of Jamestown, homemaker and widow of James A. “Jack” Shuler, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014, in a St. Stephen nursing home.

Mrs. Shuler was born November 9, 1931, in Berkeley County, daughter of Clarence D. Haselden and Annie Florence Ackerman Haselden.

She was a homemaker whose favorite pastimes...

Mar 4, 2014

Rosemary Guerry Jones, 73, of Bonneau, wife of Jerry Lynn Jones, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at her son's residence in Summerville. Mrs. Jones was born August 30, 1940, in Charleston Heights, S.C., daughter of Edward M. Guerry and Mary Caison Guerry. She was a graduate of Lander University School of Nursing, later working with Roper Home Health...

Mar 4, 2014

Elizabeth Francisca Srech Murphy, 86, of Moncks Corner, widow of Adam Murphy, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in a North Charleston hospital. Mrs. Murphy was born May 5, 1927, in Hoensbroek, Holland, daughter of Ignatius Srech and Helene Rutlkowski Srech. She was a former teachers’ assistant at Macedonia Middle and High Schools and was a member of Victory...

Mar 3, 2014

Betty Jo Wiggins Clark, 71, of Cross,wife of Samuel Clark, passed away Monday, March 3, 2014, in a Mt. Pleasant hospital. Betty Jo was born June 19, 1942, in Berkeley County, a daughter of Gilbert Walter Wiggins and Sadie Dehay Wiggins. A graduate of Berkeley High School, she was retired from the S. C. Forestry Commission and as a...

Mar 2, 2014

Patricia Ann Leyland, 69, of Goose Creek,widow of Elywn Leyland, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Leyland was born December 2, 1944, at Allegheny County, PA, a daughter of Mario Pofi and Josephine Constantino Pofi. Surviving are her son, Sean Leyland and his wife, Liza, of Goose Creek; her daughter - Heather Leyland of Goose...

Jan 27, 2014

Evelyn Guerry Orvin was born on August 20, 1928 in Bonneau, S.C. to Henderson and Maude Morris Guerry. She attended Berkeley High School and then graduated from Winthrop College with an education degree. In 1950, she married Donnie Orvin and they lived a very happy life together in Moncks Corner before Donnie’s passing in 2012. Evelyn spent her entire...

Jan 22, 2014

John Barton "Bart" Varner, 52, grocery manager with Moncks Corner Piggly Wiggly, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014, in a North Charleston Hospital. Bart was born May 17, 1961, in Berkeley County, the son of John Wayne Varner and Jean Wyndham Varner. Surviving in addition to his parents are his sister - Candace J. Varner of Moncks Corner; 2...

Jan 21, 2014

John Fleetwood Dennis, 63, of Summerville, construction supervisor with Mundy Construction, husband of Maxine Clark Dennis, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at Veterans Hospital. John was born July 23, 1950, in Berkeley County, the son of John F. Dennis, Sr and Evelyn Brinson Dennis Paige. He was a member of Berkeley Hunting Club. Surviving in addition to his...

Jan 12, 2014

Harvey Cain Richardson, 76, of Moncks Corner, husband of Frances Cannon Richardson, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014, in a North Charleston hospital. Harvey was born October 7, 1937, in Mullins, S.C., a son of Edward Clyde Richardson and Mary Byrd Richardson. He was retired as a finishing superintendent with Georgia-Pacific and had been employed with Central True-Value for...

Jan 9, 2014

Nicholas James Maxfield, 21, of Ridgeville, passed away January 9, 2014, following a long illness. Nicholas was born June 8, 1992, in Centralia IL, the son of Charles E. Maxfield and Janice Wiggins. Surviving are his mother and father; his brother - Ryan Maxfield; 3 sisters - Crystal Imig; Tiffany Maxfield and Ronnie Kathleen Maxfield; step-father - Anguris Wiggins;...

Dec 30, 2013

Frank Boyd Williams, Jr.,90, U.S. Navy, Retired, of Moncks Corner, husband of Caroline Youmans Whitlock Williams, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013, at Veterans Victory House, Walterboro, S.C. Mr. Williams was born May 28, 1923, at Newcomb, TN, the son of Frank Boyd Williams, Sr. and Elva Allen Williams. He was a a retired Chief Machinist Mate in the...

Dec 19, 2013

Randy "Shane" Mitchell, 35, of Macedonia, husband of Kirsty S. Mitchell, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013, at home. Shane was born April 8, 1978, in Charleston, the son of Randolph Mitchell and Robin Renae Hood Griffin. Surviving in addition to his wife and parents, are a son - Johnathon Mitchell of Macedonia; a daughter - Alexis Mitchell of...

Dec 18, 2013

Nancy Cox Mixson, 73, of Hanahan, wife of Dewey A. Mixson, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Nancy was born January 3, 1940, in Tampa, Florida, the daughter of James M. Cox and Lennie Scott Cox. She was very involved in the activities at her church(Faith Assembly of God) leadership classes, mission trips, and Sunday School teacher. She was...

Dec 17, 2013

Ralph G. Crail, 92, a Moncks Corner resident for 43 years, passed away in Augusta, Georgia, on December 17, 2013, following a brief illness. Ralph was born in West Middleton, Indiana, on March 26, 1921,the son of Arch Crail and Fern Warden Crail. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Ragna "Shortie" Crail; a brother,...

Dec 15, 2013

Diane Kuffel Godbee, 50, of Lawrenceville, GA, died Sunday, December 15, 2013. Diane was born May 8, 1963, in Portsmouth, VA, daughter of David S. Kuffel and Marie Kyle Kuffel. She was employed as a secretary for a tax firm in Lawrenceville. Surviving are her husband, Richard Godbee of Lawrenceville; parents of Moncks Corner; 2 sons - David and...

Dec 6, 2013

Marie Ross Finlaw, 90, of Moncks Corner, widow of John J. Finlaw, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013, in a North Charleston nursing home. Mrs. Finlaw was born November 23, 1923, in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of George C. Ross and Catherine Wall Finlaw. She was retired as an administrative assistant with Temple University and Fidelity Insurance Company. Mrs. Finlaw...

Dec 6, 2013

Nelson Thomas McPherson, Sr., 91, of Moncks Corner, Army veteran of World War II, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013, in a North Charleston hospital. Mr. McPherson was born September 2, 1922, at Gibson, North Carolina, a son of Hampton H. McPherson and Sadie Hamilton McPherson. As member of First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner, he had served as...