Obituaries

Dec 22, 2022

Valentine P. Buchwald (Val), 97, son of Vera and Valentine Buchwald, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022.  A son of immigrant parents, Mr. Buchwald was raised in Newark, NJ with his two older sisters, the late Vera (Tremmel) and the late Lillian (Hornig). 

Upon graduation from East Side High School, Val enlisted in the World War II effort...

Dec 22, 2022

William Spiers West, Sr. 86 of James Island passed away peacefully at Home, surrounded by his entire family on Thursday, December 22, 2022.

William was born South of Broad on December 26, 1935, to George Richard West and Sara Leonora Spiers. He was a true Charlestonian, through and through. In 1946, William was inducted into the Blue Key National...

Dec 22, 2022

Philip J Blacklocke, 71 of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022.

Born on March 10, 1951 in Tokyo, Japan he was the son of (the late) Marie Blacklocke (McGovern) and John Blacklocke.

Philip graduated from Bishop England High School and then attended the College of Charleston, where he earned his degree in Political Science.  He then...

Dec 21, 2022

Forrest Brande Albertson, 78 of Goose Creek, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 surrounded by his family. 

Born on October 31, 1944 in Everett, WA. Forrest was a son of the late Dorothy Albertson and Forrest Albertson.

Forrest went to San Jose State College in California where he received a degree in accounting. He worked as an...

Dec 21, 2022

Maxine G. Calvert, 82, beloved wife of Harry D. Calvert passed away on December 20, 2022 in Charleston at a local hospital.

Maxine was born in Spartanburg, SC on March 21, 1940.

Maxine enjoyed watching Nascar Racing, working on crossword puzzles, shopping with the grandkids, and spending time with her family. Maxine was a member of Peace Presbyterian Church in...

Dec 21, 2022

 

On December 21, 2022, Marion Earl Woodbury, Jr.  79, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. It was just February of this year when Marion was sidelined by leukemia. He fought hard for many months and thankfully was well enough to celebrate the college and high school graduations of three of his grandchildren and the wedding of his...

Dec 20, 2022

William Mark Murray, 92, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Virginia Marlene (Kaywood) Murray; daughters Martha Chesak (Joseph) and Susan Brennan (David); grandchildren William Chesak (Melissa), Caroline Johnston (Adam), Hannah Brennan, Carsan Williams (Joseph); Great-grandchildren, William Owen Williams, Samuel Karl Williams, Michael David Johnston, William Thomas Johnston; sister Martha Liipfert(Joseph).

William...

Dec 20, 2022

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Dec 19, 2022

 

Lucia "Lucy" Marie Malone, 99 of Charleston, SC, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022.Born on December 13, 1923, in Bethlehem, PA was a daughter of the late Bettina Pontecorvo Vallone and Rosario Vallone.Lucy attended Liberty High School and graduated and received a certification in Hotel and Motel Management.  She carried multiple positions from a Front Desk Manager of...

Dec 19, 2022

 

Margaret (Peggy) Anne Gaston Wiseman went to be with Jesus on Monday, December 19, 2022 at 12:05 AM. Peggy was born August 3, 1937 in Chattanooga, TN as the first child to two adoring parents, Marion and Gertrude Gaston. Peggy, her twin brothers Joe and Charlie and her beloved, baby sister Hildegarde, grew up on a farm in Burlington,...

Dec 18, 2022

Dec 18, 2022

 

 

Julia Mary Ramos (Age 90) of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away December 18, 2022 at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Ramos was born on March 6, 1932, daughter of the late Bennie B. Bryant and Mary Annie Myrtle Upchurch. Julia was a homemaker as well as a loving mother and grandmother. Surviving family includes son, Daniel K. Maxwell and daughter,...

Dec 17, 2022

Jean Mangum Weidman, 90 of Summerville/Moncks Corner, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022.

Jean was born on April 16, 1932, in Durham, NC the daughter of the late Sally Cash Mangum and Van Buren Mangum.

She attended Bethany United Methodist Church after moving to Summerville in 1950., In the early years she helped with the nursery so...

Dec 15, 2022

 

Benjamin Preston Griffith, of Ridgeland, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022.

Benjamin, 66, was born on January 2, 1956, in Orangeburg, SC, and grew up in Ellorree, SC. He was the son of the late Catherine Lucille McLean Griffith and Richard Magrill Griffith. Ben was preceded in death by his two younger brothers, Robert Creech Griffith...

Dec 15, 2022

David Scott "Scotty" Adams, 80, husband of Dorothy "Dot" Adams of Goose Creek, South Carolina entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 15, 2022.

Scott was born on October 2, 1942 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, son of the late Howard Richard Adams and Margaret Phelps Adams.  

Scott was an avid golfer at the Redbank Golf Course...

Dec 15, 2022

 

Captain William Whitaker King, 89, of Isle of Palms, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022.

William was the son of William Bryan King and Helen Huffaker King.  He is survived by his wife, Diane E. Rowan, children William Bryan King II (Janie McKnight) of Huntersville, NC, Susan Whitaker King of Charlotte, NC and two granddaughters, Rachel...

Dec 15, 2022

Anne Sturm Oldroyd, 88 of Charleston, SC, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Anne was born on November 10, 1934 in Morristown, NJ. Anne was a strong, caring woman, with a heart of gold. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She impacted many lives and will be deeply missed. Anne was a member of St....

Dec 14, 2022

Rhonda Jean Burk, 72 of Goose Creek, South Carolina, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 surrounded by family.

Roni was born on June 21, 1950 in Cleveland, TN was the daughter of the late Joan Elliott (Goins) and Alvin Ware Sr.

Roni enjoyed reading, bargain shopping and watching movies. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with...

Dec 14, 2022

William Randall (Randy) Leddy, 78 of Daniel Island, South Carolina, died peacefully, with family, on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

He was born on October 17, 1944 in Los Angeles, CA and is preceded in death by his parents, Olwyn Holzum Leddy Davies and William Leddy, and his beloved, Dad, Eugene Davies.

Randy graduated from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA,...

Dec 13, 2022

Rosemary “Rose” Margaret Melfi Cantey, 87, of Mount Pleasant, wife to the late Jack Cantey, entered into eternal rest on December 13, 2022.

 

Born on June 7, 1935, in Charleston, Rose was the youngest of five children to the late Walter Melfi and Gertrude (Cooper) Melfi. She was preceded in death by her brother Walter Melfi Jr. and her...