Obituaries

Jun 19, 2018

Blake Fuqua Putney, 94, of James Island beloved gentleman, father, grandfather, and widower of Marie Putney, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Blake was born on July 16, 1923 in Farmville, Virginia to the late Samuel Waverly Putney and Annie Vaughn Putney. He grew up on the family farm outside Farmville and graduated from Farmville High School in 1940....

Jun 18, 2018

Saundra Burnette Faye, 72, wife of Richard Faye of Goose Creek, SC passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 at Trident Medical Center. Originally from Middlesboro, KY and the daughter of the late Ray and Ruth Burnette, Saundra settled in Charleston after her father retired from the Navy and she began working at the Charleston Naval Shipyard, where she met her...

Jun 14, 2018

Joseph Crosby Kelly, 79, of Mount Pleasant, SC passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Crosby was born on June 14, 1939, in Bridgeport, CT, son of the late Joseph and Marion Kelly, and brother of the late Colin Kelly. As a child, his lifelong love for the water began with fishing, swimming, and boating. These all became a regular...

Jun 13, 2018

Marian McVean “Tad” Josef, 94, of Franke at Seaside, Mount Pleasant, SC , formerly of Lorain, Ohio and Youngstown, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, after a short illness. Family and friends are invited to attend her visitation on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. and Catholic Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Edward...

Jun 12, 2018

DDalton Lee Cone, 27, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. He was born on November 19, 1990 in Charleston, SC, son of Angelia Richards Karesh and David Cone. Dalton was an electrician by trade, passionate in culinary, & loved music. He was soft hearted, kind, & liked meeting new people. He was artistically talented & comical....

Jun 12, 2018

Mary Virginia McCarthy, 83, of Mount Pleasant, SC passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018.
 She was born on May 5, 1935 in Binghamton, NY, daughter of the late Mary Sullivan McCarthy and the late John McCarthy.
 She worked for the Federal government for thirty years, first for the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, D.C. and then the Department of...

Jun 12, 2018

John David Flinn, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. John was born on March 16, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA to the late John and Edith Flinn. He was preceded in death by his daughter Patricia, wife Jean and brother, Robert Flinn. He is survived by his wife Mona, daughter Mary Anne and her husband Joe...

Jun 11, 2018

Jun 10, 2018

Todd Dawayne Smith, Jr., 31, of Charleston, SC passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018. He was born on October 27, 1986 in Augusta, GA, son of Todd and Tammy Smith. Dawayne was employed by Lumber Liquidators and a graduate of the University of South Carolina with B.S in Business Administration Marketing. He enjoyed the outdoors loved his family, friends,...

Jun 9, 2018

Francis Eldridge, 77, of Goose Creek, SC passed away June 9, 2018. He was born August 26, 1940 in Laurel, Maryland to Francis and Bernice Eldridge. He is survived by his wife Linda Eldridge. Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted to www.mcalister-smith.com. Arrangements entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, 869 St. James Avenue Goose Creek, South Carolina, 29445, 843-553-1511.

Jun 7, 2018

John Robert Toomes, 63, of Mount Pleasant , South Carolina died, Thursday, June 7, 2018 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 5, 1954 in Greensboro, North Carolina to Arnold and Sara (Brown) Toomes and eventually made Mount Pleasant his home. A member of Pi Kappa Alpha at Western Carolina University and he an original...

Jun 6, 2018

Joan Lorraine Whitcomb, 85, of Mount Pleasant , South Carolina died, Wednesday, June 6, 2018. She was born on July 28, 1932 in East Swanzey, New Hampshire to Maurice and Elizabeth (Utter) Goodell. Mrs. Whitcomb was a lifetime member of Sullivan's Island Baptist Church and a career military wife. She is survived by her daughter Deborah Crowell of Mt. Pleasant,...

Jun 5, 2018

On June 5, 2018, Karen James Madory, beloved wife and mother, left this world after a brief and unexpected struggle. She leaves behind her husband of 53 years, James, and her children Jim, Lynn Anne, Scott, and Elizabeth. She was welcomed home by her sons Joseph and Michael, who passed before her. Born to John and Helen Clifford on March...

Jun 5, 2018

Nancy Lee Young, 78, of Goose Creek, South Carolina passed away, Tuesday, June 5, 2018. She was born on November 20, 1939 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Clifford and Florence (Keyser) Maloney. Survivors include her husband, Carl V. Young, Jr.; children, Carl V. Young III, Brenda C. Sterner, Kathy Coffey, Sheril Kish, Phillip Young, and Timothy Young; 13 grandchildren and 6...

Jun 5, 2018

Norieen Moorer MOUNT PLEASANT - The loving wife of the late Billy S Moorer Sr. died June 5, 2018, at the age of 90, at Sandpiper Nursing Home Mount Pleasant SC. Mrs. Moorer was born in Salamanca, New York, on May 6, 1928; the daughter of Edward and Edna Spako. After many years, she retired from WCSC - TV in...

Jun 1, 2018

Stanley Clifton Thompson, 62 of Goose Creek, SC passed away Friday, June 1, 2018. He was born on January 26, 1956, in Columbia, SC to Roger C. Thompson and Betty Young Thompson. Stanley was an avid USC Gamecock fan, loved spending time with his family at the beach, and was enjoying his retirement after 41 years at AT&T. Survivors include...

Jun 1, 2018

Betty L. Morris, 92, widow of James Madison Morris, passed away on June 1st, 2018 in Charleston, SC, where she moved in 2016 to live with family. Born in Akron, Ohio to the late Agee Lancaster and Edith Ireland Lancaster, she was a graduate of Henry Clay High School and long time Lexington resident and member of Central Christian Church....

Jun 1, 2018

Jennifer Danielle Harden, 40, of Summerville, SC, loving mother to Victoria Nichols, Hunter Harden, and Hannah Harden, entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 1, 2018. Danielle was born in Charleston, SC on April 1, 1977, daughter of Diana Baker and the late Richard Kistler Perry. She attended James Island High School and was raised in the Charleston area. As...

May 28, 2018

Lauren Folger Melton was born on April 29th, 1988 In Greensboro, North Carolina and died on May 28, 2018 in Charleston, South Carolina. Lauren is now present in her Lord along with her many family members that have predeceased her. Lauren grew up in Greensboro, NC and graduated from Grimsley High School in 2006. She attended College of Charleston and...

May 26, 2018

Jeff Biel, 74, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 26th, at his residence on Daniel Island. He was in good spirits before he died. Jeff was raised in Wisconsin, and then went on to the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated with honors. After a time in finance in New York City, Jeff became a career Naval officer. He...