Obituaries

Jun 20, 2017

Jun 18, 2017

Robert Lee Goddard (Bob), 66, of Charleston, SC, died peacefully at home Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was born in Reading, PA, to the late James Bloomfield and Leanore Gates Goddard. A devoted father, he is survived by his sons, Andrew, Bryan, and Chandler; grandchildren, Hunter and Faith; siblings, James B. (Nancy), Kathryn Hester (John), and Mark, along with six...

Jun 17, 2017

Charleston-Edith Gertrud Warncke Combs, 89, of Charleston, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Edith Gertrud Warncke Combs was born on December 25, 1927 to Emil and Bertha Warncke in Windhoek, South West Africa (now Namibia). She attended schools in Windhoek and matriculated with honors from high school in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. After a brief stay in Germany,...

Jun 16, 2017

James Island- Tereance Leon Blankenship, age 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother went home to be with his Lord on June 16, 2017. Terry, as he was lovingly known, was born in Mannington, West Virginia on April 18, 1934 to the late Pauline Blankenship Beall. After graduating from Mannington High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy. While...

Jun 16, 2017

Barbara Lang Hair Goldson, 72, of North Charleston, South Carolina passed away, Friday, June 16, 2017. She was born in Columbia, South Carolina to the late Harrison Beacham Hair, Jr. and Elizabeth Caroline Phillips Hair. Barbara retired after years of Civil Service for the Department of Defense in South Carolina and Virginia. Barbara enjoyed traveling, both within the United States...

Jun 12, 2017

Eleanor Bell Suter, 82, of Moncks Corner, passed away June 12, 2017. Born in Farmington, WV, she was the daughter of the late Frank Fitzhugh, Sr. and Janice Reynolds Bland. Eleanor was a registered nurse and retired from the Veterans Administration in Clarksburg, WV. She enjoyed reading and making wedding cakes for family and friends. She is survived by her...

Jun 9, 2017

Margaret Ann Kerr, 87, long time resident of Johns Island, South Carolina passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Johns Island, actively involved in several activities including their music ministry and their Thanksgiving baskets for the local community. She was born on September 1, 1929 in Charleston, South Carolina, daughter...

Jun 7, 2017

Samuel James Bennett, 53, of Moncks Corner, passed away June 7, 2017 surrounded by his family and friends. Born in Alexandria, VA, he was the son of Vera Bennett and the late James S. Bennett. Sam graduated from George Mason University and Charleston Southern University. He worked in compliance for North Charleston Water and Sanitation and was currently volunteering with...

Jun 6, 2017

Johnnie J. Shelton, 56, of Goose Creek, passed away June 6, 2017. Born in Clovis, NM, he was the son of Esther Shelton and the late Wesley Shelton. After graduated high school, John joined the United States Navy and served his country for twenty one years, retiring as Electronics Chief Petty Officer First Class (SW/AW). John went on the work...

Jun 6, 2017

Mrs.Waltraud Mahlmann, age 88, and widow of the late Erwin Mahlmann passed away on June 6, 2017 in her home in Charleston, S.C. Waltraud “Traudy” Mahlmann was born on March 8, 1929 in Osnabruck, Germany to the late Wilhelm and Margarete Hagedorn. Traudy was predeceased by her son Axel Mahlmann of Union City, CA and her daughter Joyce Mahlmann Lambein...

Jun 6, 2017

Born in Charleston in 1935 the son of George P. Runey, Sr., and Cecile Taylor Runey, peacefully passed away Tuesday evening. He shared this moment with his wife of 52 years, Joanna. George was happily retired from the retail sales industry. He served Ward 8 as a Charleston City Councilman from 1965-1969. As an avid outdoorsmen, George enjoyed memberships in...

Jun 5, 2017

Bruce Kent Keck, 59, passed away on Monday, June 05, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family, friends and his best pups. Bruce was born on November 30, 1957 in Pottstown, PA to the late Hollis and Lois Keck, and was the youngest of 4 children. Bruce was a graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from the Medical...

Jun 2, 2017

Alice Bertino Sinclair, 96, of Goose Creek, passed away at home, Friday, June 2nd, 2017. Born in Geneva, NY and attended Geneva High School. She worked as a seamstress for Timely Clothes, helped manage the family grocery store and later served as director of a nursing facility for the Veterans Hospital (Canandaigua, NY). She resided in Ocala, Fl for many...

May 30, 2017

Mary Delores Hickman, 70, of Goose Creek, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, May 30, 2017. Born in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Lorraine Armstrong and wife to the late Earl Hickman. Mary loved keeping up with the news on T.V. and her tablet. She was known to keep her family and...

May 29, 2017

Mrs. Eleanor J. Schunck, age 84, of Charleston and widow of the late Lawrence S. Schunck, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at her home. Eleanor Schunck was born on August 16, 1932 in Kirtland, Ohio to the late Grant Nathan Downing and Julia Anne Vamos Downing. She was a 60 year member of Willoughby Methodist Church in Willoughby Ohio....

May 28, 2017

Martha Ann Christina Nolen, 76, of Charleston, South Carolina passed away on, Sunday, May 28, 2017. She was born on December 3, 1940 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, daughter of the late Marguerite Hartnett Nolen and the late Michael Nolen. After graduating from Bishop England High School, Christina joined the Order of the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of...

May 27, 2017

Ronald Jefferson Davis, 69 of Charleston died peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side at the Hospice Center in Mt Pleasant. Ron was born on October 4, 1947 in Columbia, to the late Jeff Davis and Elaine (Ogburn) Davis of Mt Pleasant. He was a 1965 graduate of Berkeley High School, a 1971 graduate of the University of...

May 25, 2017

Joseph Rigoroso, 22, of Fort Carson, CO, passed away May 25, 2017. Born in Manassas, VA, he is the son of Salvatore Rigoroso and Kristen Buongiovanni. Joe graduated from High School in Summerville and was currently serving in the United States Army. He is survived by his parents, Kristen Buongiovanni (John Gatgounis) of Folly Beach and Salvatore Rigoroso (Damairys Rigoroso)...

May 24, 2017

James E. “Gene” Cook, 71, of Summerville, passed away May 24, 2017. Born in Charleston, he was the son of the late James and Edna Cook. James worked for thirty four years at Doscher’s Grocery in North Charleston. He enjoyed playing pool, bowling, wrestling and watching NASCAR with his nephew, Sammy. James was loved by his family and enjoyed spending...

May 23, 2017

Robert Julian Sprague, 92, went to heaven on May 23, 2017. He was born on July 29, 1924, in Athens Ohio to John Rollin Sprague MD and Anna Bernadine Devlin Sprague. Bob graduated from Ohio State University and did post graduate work at the University of Geneva Switzerland in international studies after the War. He was fluent in five languages....