Obituaries

May 16, 2019

Ora Britt, age 45, of Goose Creek SC died on Thursday, May 16th 2019.

May 16, 2019

Kitty Sue Almond, 83, of Johns Island, South Carolina, passed away on May 16, 2019. She was born on January 3, 1936 in Bradley, West Virginia, daughter of Thelma Burdette and Elijah Fox. She is survived by Donald Almond of Johns Island, South Carolina. The family will be having a Memorial Service on May 30, 2019. The service will be...

May 15, 2019

May 14, 2019

Donald Fred Moore passed away on May 14, 2019 at Charleston, SC. Don was born on July 5, 1921 in Beloit, WI. He grew up on a dairy farm in southern Wisconsin but the family lost the farm in the Great Depression. His father died when Don was only 12 years old. Growing up during the Depression taught him solid...

May 14, 2019

Stephen D Corbett, 23, of James Island, South Carolina, passed away on May 14, 2019. He was born on September 14, 1995 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of Angela Bowman and Stephen Corbett. A memorial service will be held at 12:00PM on May 21, 2019 at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, James Island, 347 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412.

May 12, 2019

May 12, 2019

Joan Michele Hazzard, 79, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019. She was born on July 11, 1939 in New York, New York, daughter of Anna Stahl and Otto Schoenfelder. Joan was preceded in death by her sister, Anne Marie Pollaci. In addition to her loving husband of 60 years, Edwin Hazzard of Charleston, South Carolina,...

May 9, 2019

Rev. Frederick Edward McKnight, 84, of Hanahan, SC woke up in heaven Thursday May 9th, 2019. He was born in Greeleyville, SC to the late Sollie McKnight and Ruby Beatrice Player McKnight on November 18th, 1934 Always known as the "Silver Fox" for his perfect head of hair with not one hair out of place. He lived his life as...

May 8, 2019

Diane Marie Cothran, 60, of Charleston, SC passed away on May 9, 2019. She was born on September 27, 1958, in Boston, Massachusetts, daughter of Margaret Kirk and Melvin Flory. Diane was preceded in death by her father, Melvin Eugene Flory Sr. Brothers Michael Flory and Melvin Flory Sr. , sister Palma Lou Flory. She is survived by her son...

May 5, 2019

Dennis J. Sims passed away the morning of Sunday, May 5,2019 in his home surrounded by family. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Dora Marino Sims and Densmore A. Sims. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Rita Sims; children, James (Stevie) Sims, Densmore Sims, and Dora (Charlie) Brown; grandchildren, James, Caleb, Thalia, Arianna, Taylor, Peyton,...

May 4, 2019

Nina Farrell, 82, of Johns Island, South Carolina, passed away on May 5, 2019. She was born on August 22, 1936 in Sardis, Georgia, daughter of Florie Bessinger and Alvin Heath. Nina was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Mae and Weedie; 1 brother: Buddy; her son : Bobby Farrell, Jr.; a grandson: Jason and a granddaughter Niki. She is...

May 4, 2019

Captain Clifton Wallace Benson, Jr. (71), of Folly Beach, SC went to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 4, 2019. He was born in Charleston, SC on June 18, 1947, and was the son of the late Clifton W. Benson Sr. and Thelma Louise Cox Benson. He attended The Citadel and studied chemical engineering and criminal justice. He was...

May 4, 2019

Daniel Kubek ,71, passed peacefully into the eternal light on Saturday, May 4 while at home with his wife Kathy, of 32 years, and many long time friends nearby. He was born to John and Eleanor Kubek, and raised in New Jersey. Dan obtained his Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering at Rutgers University and a Masters Degree at Purdue University....

May 3, 2019

Timothy James Clark, Jr., 33, of Ladson, SC, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019. He was born on August 21, 1985. in Rocky Mount, VA to Timothy James Clark, Sr. and Angela Siglow Clark. He is survived by his wife, Natalie Clark, of Ladson, SC; a daughter, Leah Clark and a son, Walker Ray Clark. TJ is also survived...

May 2, 2019

Troy Glen Griffith, 79, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, passed away on May 2, 2019. He was born on April 15, 1940 in Alice, Texas, son of Ray Griffith and Flossie Stevens Griffith. Troy served in the United States Air Force and worked at the Naval Weapon Station. He also worked at the Lowe’s in North Charleston, SC after serving...

Apr 30, 2019

Andrew David Gilliam, 31, of Summerville, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. He was born on December 11, 1987, in Ann Arbor, MI, to Tracy Hall Gilliam and David Gilliam. Andrew graduated from Summerville High School in 2006, went on to get his Associates Degree in Business from Trident Tech and started his own business in 2015. He...

Apr 29, 2019

William George Wert, 79, of Kiawah Island, SC, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2019, with the love of his life and wife of 31 years, Patricia Finn Wert, at his side. Bill was born on May 10, 1939, in New York, New York. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Van Atta and Opal Mamie (Peck)...

Apr 28, 2019

Philip "Phil" David Roddey, Sr., 53, of Johns Island went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 28th, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center, surrounded by his close family and friends. Phil was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 15, 1965 to Kathleen Ann Rice (Charles Rice) and the late Luther David Roddey Jr....

Apr 28, 2019

Apr 26, 2019

Virginia Vernell Nettles Garvin, 90, of Johns Island, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019. She was born on June 14, 1928 in Walterboro, South Carolina, daughter of Daisy Lemacks and Joseph Nettles. She was a dedicated and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Daisy Lemacks Nettles and Joseph Nettles and...