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Barbara Marie Cobble

Barbara Marie Cobble

Jan 13, 2023

Barbara Marie Cobble, 74, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the Medical University Hospital of South Carolina, after an illness of several months.

 

Born on January 5, 1949, in Shelbyville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Marie Cobble (Jennette) and Lemuel Moore Cobble.

 

Barbara began her career in the accounting...

Aretha V. Lee

Aretha V. Lee

Jan 9, 2023

 

Aretha V. Lee, 88 of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on January 9, 2023.

Born on April 19, 1934 in Charleston, SC, she was one of nine children born to the late Augusta Webber Carlisle and Benjamin Carlisle. 

Besides her parents, Aretha is preceded in death by her husband, Lewis M. Lee, Sr., and all of her siblings.

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Carole Winemiller Bridges

Carole Winemiller Bridges

Jan 9, 2023

 

Carole Winemiller Bridges, 63, of James Island, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 9, 2023, with her devoted husband, Robert Bridges at her side. Born in Chevy Chase, Maryland, Carole was a resident of James Island for over 40 years.

Carole was a dedicated kindergarten teacher for 38 years: She taught for 33 years at...

Marvin Eugene Walters

Marvin Eugene Walters

Jan 8, 2023

Marvin Eugene Walters, 67 of Goose Creek, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023.

Born on November 23, 1955 in Tampa, FL, he was the son of the late Irene Miner Walters and Benjamin Walters. 

Marvin was a submariner and served on the USS Marinao G. Vallejo SSBN 658 Gold Team.  He retired from Solvay as a maintenance supervisor....

Virginia Donaldson Giffen

Virginia Donaldson Giffen

Jan 8, 2023

Virginia Louise Donaldson Giffen, age 91 of Mt. Pleasant, SC passed away on January 8, 2022.

Virginia (Ginny) Giffen was born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 23, 1931, the second daughter of Wilbur and Myrtle Donaldson.

She and her sister Eleanor grew up in suburban Pittsburgh during the Great Depression and World War II (she saved her war ration cards!)....

Thomas Walker Messervy, MD

Thomas Walker Messervy, MD

Jan 6, 2023

 

Dr. Thomas Walker Messervy went to join his Heavenly Father and beloved wife, Jill, on January 6th, 2023. Dr. Messervy was a larger-than-life man who touched the hearts of everyone he met, offering a dash of his special brand of humor. Throughout the course of his remarkable life, he never met a stranger, and you were guaranteed to laugh...

Arleen Margaret Kadri

Arleen Margaret Kadri

Jan 4, 2023

Arleen Margaret Kadri, 85 of Mount Pleasant, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Born on May 21, 1937 in Charleston, SC, she was a daughter of the late Margaret Shahid Adry and Aziz Adry.

Arleen is survived by her husband of 56 years, John Kadri, her son, Jamiel (Bridgette), and her grandchildren, John Sidney, Zelie, "Bo", and Violette.  

She...

William "Bill" Ophir Vellenoweth

William "Bill" Ophir Vellenoweth

Jan 4, 2023

William “Bill” Ophir Vellenoweth, 65 of Charleston, South Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

Born May 13, 1957 in Wheeling, WV, Bill was a beloved son of Ophir Vellenoweth and the late Patti Vellenoweth (Ulrich).

Bill was a loving, devoted husband to Lisa and loving, supportive father to Courtney. His family was...

Patricia Anne Bredenberg

Patricia Anne Bredenberg

Jan 3, 2023

 

On the night of January 3rd, 2023, Dr. Patricia A. Bredenberg left this world at the age of 83. She made her home in Cape Elizabeth, Maine but spent her last days with family in Charleston, South Carolina.

Patricia was born in New Jersey and raised with her sister, Jean Marie, by her mother, Jeanette Vreeland. She made her...

Jean Elizabeth Foley

Jean Elizabeth Foley

Jan 1, 2023

 

Jean Elizabeth Foley, age 97 of Mt. Pleasant, SC, formerly of Rockville Centre, NY. Passed away on January 1, 2023.She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur J. Foley.

Jean was the loving mother of Maureen Carmody (Brian), Richard Foley (Gabrielle, deceased) Barbara Ferrigno (Peter) and Susan Hopkins (William). Cherished grandmother of Christopher, Michael, Megan (Jim), Lauren (Evan),...

Thomas Anthony Stuntebeck

Thomas Anthony Stuntebeck

Jan 1, 2023

 

Thomas Anthony Stuntebeck, 76 husband of 48 years to Elise McLeod Stuntebeck passed away on Sunday Jan 1, 2023. 

Born in Ironton, Ohio and the son of Vincent C. Stuntebeck and Alice Murray, he was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Ironton, Dayton University and Central Michigan University.  Upon graduation from Dayton, Tom joined the Air Force...

Louise Marie Krease

Louise Marie Krease

Dec 31, 2022

Louise Marie Krease, 86 of Charleston, South Carolina, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Born on June 29, 1936, in Bay City, MI to the late Herman and Helen (Ruhnau) Voight. Louise was a devoted member of St. James Catholic Church in Bay City, MI and Our Lady of Good Counsel, Folly Beach, SC in recent years. Louise...

Benedict Alfred Salamone

Benedict Alfred Salamone

Dec 30, 2022

 

Benedict A. Salamone of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on December 30, 2022. Born in Newark, New Jersey on October 20, 1938, son of Louis and Josephina Salamone. He is survived by his wife, of 30 years Sharon and his four children, Michael, Thomas, Catherine, Michelle, and eight grandchildren.

He attended Bloomfield high school, New Jersey, where he...

Grace Anne Repik

Grace Anne Repik

Dec 27, 2022

(Grace) Anne McCarty Repik, 95 of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

Born on November 28, 1927 in Carnegie, PA, Anne was a Daughter of the late Hilda McCarty (Martin) and Eugene McCarty.

Anne lived a full life with her (4) siblings in Pittsburg. She earned her nursing degree from Seaton Hill School of Nursing. Anne...

Richard Edward "Rip" Haile

Richard Edward "Rip" Haile

Dec 27, 2022

Richard “Rip” Edward Haile, 75 of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. 

 

Born on February 12, 1947 in Chester, SC he was a son of the late Mattie Mae Haile (Whittle) and Edward Haile. 

 

Rip attended Clemson University and went on to become an Account Executive for the Military and Defense division of Snap-On Tools....

Klaus Friedrich August Staats

Klaus Friedrich August Staats

Dec 25, 2022

CHARLESTON, SC. -- Klaus Friedrich August Staats, 89, of Charleston, SC, went home to our Lord Jesus Christ on December 25, 2022. 

Mr. Staats was born April 11, 1933, in Bremen, Germany,  the son of the late Hugo Heinrich Staats and Hermine Pabst Staats. A survivor of World War II, he earned a degree in mechanical engineering in Germany. In...

Gordon Michael "Mike" Blanton

Gordon Michael "Mike" Blanton

Dec 25, 2022

Gordon Michael “Mike” Blanton, 72 of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022. Born on January 17, 1950 in Thomaston, GA he was a son of the late Edith W. Blanton and Oscar Blanton.

Mike was a 1972 graduate of Clemson University. He loved cheering his Tigers on every chance he had. He also enjoyed NASCAR, woodworking,...

Elizabeth Rumple

Elizabeth Rumple

Dec 24, 2022

Elizabeth B. Rumple, 83 of James Island, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Born on January 6, 1939 in Goldsboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Raymond M. and Bessie Palmer Best.

Elizabeth was a graduate of Goldsboro North Carolina High School. She had two years of nurses training in Wilmington, North Carolina. Elizabeth was...

Barbara Jeanell Diamond

Barbara Jeanell Diamond

Dec 24, 2022

It is with great sorrow the family of Barbara Jeanell Diamond, 85 of Goose Creek, South Carolina, announce her passing away on Friday, December 23, 2022.Born on July 17, 1937 in Atlanta, GA, she was a daughter of the late Annie Mullins (Harris) and Preston Mullins.Survivors are Husband John Odell Diamond (Minister), Son Michael Odell Diamond (minister of the Gospel...

Charles Kenneth Curnick

Charles Kenneth Curnick

Dec 24, 2022

Charles Kenneth Curnick, 74, of Louisville, KY (moved to Charleston, SC 5 years ago), passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Born on June 24, 1948 in Louisville, KY, he was the son of (the late) Erma Curnick (Fischer) and Kenneth Curnick.    Over his lifetime, he worked as a police officer (U of L), fireman (IH), pipefitter, and maintenance...

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