Obituaries

George Phillip Griebel

Jan 12, 2024

George Phillip Griebel, 74 of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024.

 

Born on July 24, 1949, in Little River, KS, he was a son of the late Lucille Marion Griebel (Jones) and Phillip Michael Griebel.

George spent his formative years in Kansas, before bouncing around different parts of the east coast in line with father’s...

John Pickup

Jan 12, 2024

John Pickup, 66, resident of Bluffton, SC, and formerly of Montrose, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, January 12, 2024.

He is survived by his wife, Michelle Pickup; daughter, Lauren Wiseman; son, Ryan Pickup; grandchildren, Macey Wiseman and Evan Wiseman; mother, Barbra Zoll; and siblings: Deborah Mahoney, Nancy Greiner, Thomas Pickup, Timothy Pickup, Pamela Ashdown. He...

John Joseph Capitan, Jr.

Jan 11, 2024

John Joseph Capitan Jr., 77, of Charleston, SC, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2024. It was his faith in Christ and his loving family that sustained him during his short battle with cancer. 

Born on October 3, 1946, in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late Ernestine Bunch Capitan and the late John J. Capitan Sr.

Joe...

Michael James Simpson, Jr.

Jan 10, 2024

Michael James Simpson Jr., 35, of Goose Creek, SC, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from a life long battle with Batten's Disease.

Born on November 29, 1988, in North Charleston, SC is a son of Trisha Tappen Simpson and Michael Simpson. 

Michael attended the School for the Deaf, Blind and Multi-handicapped in Spartanburg, South Carolina...

Pamela Gayle Lamb

Jan 9, 2024

Ms. Pamela Gayle Lamb, 71 of Hanahan, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. 

Pamela was born on November 11, 1952 in Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Saddie Lamb (McGee) and the late A. L. Lamb. 

Pamela worked for the Department of the Navy for 45 years at the Naval Hospital in Charleston and...

Michael Graham Moore

Jan 8, 2024

 

Michael Graham Moore, 52, passed away at home after a brief illness on Monday, January 8, 2024.  Michael was born in Columbia, SC on September 14, 1971 to Archie G. Moore Jr. and Patricia Shull Moore.

Michael was a 1989 graduate of Brookland Cayce High School where he was a member of the Cross-Country Track Team.  He attended The...

Louise Bradley Mixson

Jan 8, 2024

Louise Bradley Mixson, 81, of Meggett, SC, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024.Born on February 21, 1942, in Charleston, SC, she was the daughter of the late Alberta Livingston Bradley and the late William Bradley.Lou lived to give and do for others, all she wanted was to see those closest to her happy. She attended nursing school until getting...

Beverly Hargen

Jan 7, 2024

Beverly Katherine (nee Cooley) Hargen, age 84 found eternal peace on January 7, 2024, after suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. 

Bev is survived by three children: Joseph Jr., Thomas, and daughter Katherine Sweeney (Sean); adored grandsons Sean, Thomas, James, and Timothy Sweeney; and Conor and Will Hargen.  

Beverly was born on November 25, 1939, in Manchester, New Hampshire, as the youngest of...

James Mitchell Petersen II

Jan 5, 2024

James Mitchell Petersen II, affectionately known as Mitch, passed away at the age of 42 on January 5,2024, surrounded by family on Daniel Island, South Carolina.

Mitch was born on September 3, 1981, in Columbia, Missouri, to his proud parents, Wanda Garrison Petersen and James "Jim" Petersen. The family relocated to St. Louis, MO when he was 4 years of...

Corey Zachary Skinner

Jan 5, 2024

 

Corey Zachary Skinner was born on February 25th 1994, and was called home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on January 5th 2024.

Corey was deeply loved by his parents, Crystal and David Flory. He will remain a vibrant light in their lives as the story of Corey and his impact was larger than life.

Early on his...

Henry Purvis Winter, III

Jan 4, 2024

Henry Purvis Winter, III, 66, of Bowman, SC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2024. 

Born on April 7, 1957, in Holly Hill, SC, he was the son of the late Bertha Shingler and the late Henry Winter, Jr.. 

The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Purvis, especially his love for his children and the Lord. He...

Anthony Kelly

Jan 3, 2024

Anthony Odrian Kelly of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the age of 88. He was the son of the late John and Delia Finnegan Kelly.

Tony was born on June 12, 1935, in Dublin, Ireland, and emigrated to the United States in 1963 to complete his master's degree and PhD at Columbia...

Carmen Dolores Silvestry-Nadler

Jan 2, 2024

Carmen Dolores Silvestry-Nadler, 85, of North Charleston, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. 

Born on December 1, 1938, in Harlem, NY, she was the daughter of the late Carmen Montalvo Silvestry and the late Ruperto Silvestry. 

Carmen is survived by her children: Michael Gonzalez (Glorier), Ron Gonzalez (Carmen) and Debra Dean (Josh). Carmen is also survived by her...

Timothy Robert Merz

Dec 31, 2023

  It is with profound sadness that we relate the passing of Timothy Robert Merz, who left us on December 31, 2023.  Born in 1960, Timothy lived a full and meaningful life.  His spirit and energy inspired many and his vivid memories will endure.

Tim loved his lifelong pursuits of finish carpentry, fishing, boating, golfing and musical hobbies as well. ...

Roberta Jean Burton

Dec 28, 2023

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John Timothy "Jack" Byrnes

Dec 27, 2023

John Timothy “Jack” Byrnes died peacefully at home on December 27, 2023, after a long illness. 

Born in 1931, in Savannah, GA to the late John Timothy Byrnes and Mary Elizabeth Dwan Byrnes, Jack was reared on Tybee Island as the youngest of six children. A veteran of the US Navy, he served aboard the USS Essex during the Korean...

Anne R. Fleming

Dec 25, 2023

 

Anne Fleming, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2023, at the age of 93. Born on June 6, 1930, in Bristol, VA, Anne was the fifth child of Evelyn Craig Rosser and John Leon Rosser. She was preceded in death by her siblings John L. Rosser Jr., Paul Rosser, James Craig Rosser; daughters, Lisa...

Laura Waller Hawkins

Dec 25, 2023

Laura Waller Hawkins, 67, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023. 

Born on January 27, 1956, in Groton, CT, raised in Charleston, SC, she was the daughter of the late Naomi M. Waller and the late Homer D. Waller.  

Laura was a hardworking, dedicated Mother and Grandmother. She was a graduate of James Island High School....

Sandra Elizabeth Abel

Dec 24, 2023

Sandra Elizabeth Abel, 81 of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.Sandy was born on April 1, 1942, in Viola, Wisconsin, and was the daughter of the late Delores Hilton (Wemmer) and Leonard Hilton.Sandy’s life was full of laughter and adventure. She spent much of her upbringing on her family’s farm in...

Ernest Lee Richards

Dec 24, 2023

Mr. Ernest Lee Richards, age 74, passed peacefully from this life into eternal rest on Sunday, December 24, 2023. 

Ernest was born in Bristol, VA on October 14, 1949, to Clyde and Anna Mae Richards. He was the youngest of four children. Ernest married Alice Loraine Allison of Bristol, TN on August 29, 1970, in Bristol, TN.

He was preceded...