Obituaries

Gordon Lewis

Mar 14, 2023

Gordon was born December 24, 1937 in Wenatchee, Washington. He was a son of the late Leslie Denison Lewis and Ruth Iona Harriman Lewis. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Pamela Payne Lewis, who passed away on March 17, 2017. 

He lived for over fifty years in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and taught for 47 years at Carnegie Mellon University...

Brian Michael White

Mar 12, 2023

Brian Michael White, 48 of Isle Of Palms, South Carolina, passed away on March 12th, 2023 . Born on June 28, 1974 in Teaneck, NJ was a Son, of Linda Costanza White and Howard White.Brian lived to serve. He was an active volunteer in his community having graced several advisory boards including: Power52, the American cancer society, living classrooms foundation....

Kenneth Michael Shockley

Mar 11, 2023

 

 

 

Kenneth Michael Shockley, Mike, 44, of Charleston, SC, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023.  Born in Texas, he was a son of Brenda Shockley and the late Clement Shockley, III.

Mike, was a Retired Tech Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He served his country proudly for 20 years. He was based in Charleston,...

Lauren Elizabeth Coleman

Mar 11, 2023

 

Lauren Elizabeth (Norberg) Coleman, 35 of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away along with her unborn baby girl Lennon Grace on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Born on October 5, 1987, in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of Coleen Norberg (Van Dyke) and the late Peter Norberg. She is preceded in death by Peter Norberg (father) and survived by Matthew...

Sandra Mackey

Mar 10, 2023

Sandra Faye Mackey, 69 of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023.

Born on June 26, 1953, in Georgetown, SC, the daughter of the late Bertha (Smith) Martin and Paul Martin.

Sandra was a member of James Island Baptist Church. She loved shopping, going to the beach and the mountains. She loved her...

Akiko Kozuchi

Mar 9, 2023

Holding her daughter's hand and with a small sigh, Akiko Kozuchi, 96, passed away peacefully the morning of March 9, 2023.

Akiko was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. After her father passed, her mother moved the family to Japan where she was raised. She came to America by boat to marry and raise two children. Akiko did not work outside the...

Nancy Lee Reed

Mar 9, 2023

Nancy Lee (Hays) Reed, 75, of Cayce, South Carolina, formerly of Evansville, Indiana passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023.

Nancy was born in Portage, Michigan on November 4, 1947 to the late Robert and Bernita (Dunbar) Hays. She was a caregiver for many years. Nancy was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ and the VFW Charles Denby...

John Joseph Fiedler

Mar 7, 2023

John Joseph Fiedler, 79 of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Born onJuly 24, 1943 in Baltimore City, MD was a Son of the late Annie Fiedler (Johnson) and John Fiedler. Johnspent the majority of his early life in Maryland, working as a Manager for Montgomery CountyGovernment. His last 20 years were spent in retirement in...

Candace Allred Cliborne

Mar 7, 2023

Candace Deanna Cliborne, 85 years old of Goose Creek, South Carolina, widow of Lawrence C Cliborne, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. 

Candace was born October 25,1937 in Durham, North Carolina.  She was a Daughter of the late Pearl Powell and James Allred. 

Candace was a life long Baptist and member of Northwood Baptist Church where she...

Robert Grabowski

Mar 7, 2023

 

Robert E. Grabowski 78, 9/21/1944 - 03/07/2023 of West Ashley, SC., formerly of Watervliet, NY. passed away peacefully at Roper St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, SC. after complications from heart surgery with his wife Joyce Grabowski of 55 years,and his family by his side.

Bob was predeceased by his father, Frances Grabowski, his mother, GenevieveGrabowski, and his younger brother, Frank Grabowski.

Bob...

Gary Haynes Johnson

Mar 5, 2023

Gary Haynes Johnson, 84, of Mt. Pleasant SC, passed away at home on March 5, 2023surrounded by loved ones. He was born October 14, 1938 to the late William Joseph and HelenClaire(Roggli) Johnson in Knoxville Tennessee.

Gary is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Sandra Books Johnson, sons Michael andSteven (Shelley) Johnson, Jason (Hannah) and Jared (Jennifer) Books.He...

Sebastian Sopczak

Mar 5, 2023

Sebastian Sopczak passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023. McAlister-Smith State Street, is assisting the family and will announce further plans.

Expressions of sympathy for the family may be submitted in guestbook.

Betty Jane Houtz

Mar 5, 2023

Betty Jane Houtz, 79 of Charleston, SC, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023.

Born on July 15, 1943, in Columbus, MS, she was a daughter of the late Sarah Rose Burgess and Fred Burgess.

Joy is the perfect word to describe Betty.

Betty graduated from Mississippi State College for Women in 1966. After graduation Betty worked as a...

Anita Howard

Mar 2, 2023

Anita Theresa Howard, 93 of Johns Island, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 7, 1929 in Lawrence, MA, Anita was a daughter of the late Yvonne Petit (Beaudion) and Homer Petit. 

Anita enjoyed traveling with her husband Jim and being outside in nature reading books or listening to music....

Mary Elizabeth Jones Fensterle

Mar 1, 2023

 

Mary Elizabeth Jones Fensterle “MaryBeth”, age 72 died Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 in the comfort of her home with family members.  MaryBeth was born July 21st, 1950 in Charlotte, North Carolina to John Wesley and Josephine Sedlmayer Jones. The family moved to Charleston in 1966. MaryBeth graduated from Bishop England High School and the University of South Carolina (Columbia). ...

Matthew Friar

Feb 27, 2023

 

Matthew Curtis Friar, 32, of Charleston, South Carolina passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. Born December 23, 1990, in Charleston, South Carolina, he was the third son of Lisa LaChapelle and Russell Allyn Friar, Jr.

Matthew attended St. Andrew’s Math and Science, C. E. Williams Middle and West Ashley High School (Class of 2009). Throughout his youth, he...

Tom Arthur Peterson

Feb 27, 2023

Tom Arthur Peterson, 58 of Hanahan, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023.

Born on March 30, 1964 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to the late Lloyd and Arlene Peterson. 

After attending Hedgesville High School in West Virginia, Tom moved to Charleston, South Carolina and began a fulfilling career in the transportation industry. He enjoyed spending time with...

David W Shaw

Feb 26, 2023

David W. Shaw, 61, of Summerville, SC, passed away on Sunday, February 26,2023.

He was born on August 2, 1961 in Boston, Massachusetts, and settled in SouthCarolina in 2006.

David is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Shaw, his step-son, Brian Mahoney, andstep-grandchildren, Katherine Mahoney, Nicholas Mahoney, and Erin Mahoney.

David was an author, publishing five narrative non-fiction books about...

Peggy Easterling Rozelle

Feb 26, 2023

 

Peggy Nell Easterling Rozelle was born on December 31, 1936, to John Taylor Easterling and Mary Nell Bevis Easterling of Sylacauga, Alabama. She passed away on February 26, 2023, in Charleston, South Carolina.

Peggy grew up in Sylacauga, Alabama. She graduated from Sylacauga High School in 1955, University Hospital School of Nursing in Birmingham (now UAB) in 1958, and...

John Peter Murphy

Feb 25, 2023

John Peter Murphy, 87 of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. passed away from natural causes on February 25, 2023 surrounded by his wife and children.  He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.  John was born and spent his young years in Detroit Michigan.  At the age of 17, John joined the United States Marine Corps and spent the next...