Obituaries

Aug 26, 2019

William H. Hall, of Summerville, SC, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 26, 2019. “Uncle Bill” - or “UB,” as his family fondly called him - was born May 9, 1950 in Syracuse, New York. He went to high school in Skaneateles, New York and loved being a Laker. After high school he attended the University of Rochester, graduating with...

Aug 26, 2019

Jasper L. Sims left on Monday, August 26, 2019 to be with his Lord. Jasper was born in Kershaw, SC on October 25, 1932 to the late Bessie H. Sims and Hunter Sims. He served our country for 20 years in the U.S. Navy. Upon his retirement in 1972 he went into restaurant management for 22 years until he retired....

Aug 25, 2019

CPO (Retired) Mark Alan Jeffcoat, 60, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. He was born on February 1, 1959 in Weatherford, OK, son of the late Shirley Kay Bailey Jeffcoat and the late Clifford Doyle Jeffcoat. Mark was a US Navy Veteran of Operation Desert Storm. He was a member of Crosstowne Christian Church. Mark enjoyed...

Aug 24, 2019

Christopher Lee Burleson, 49, of Cottageville, South Carolina, passed away on the morning of Saturday, August 24, 2019. He was born on June 18, 1970 in Prince Georges County, Maryland, son of Lynda Lytle and Jones "Buddy" Burleson. He is survived by his wife, Ninia Burleson of Cottageville, South Carolina; children, Christina Smith, Hunter Burleson, and step-son, Christopher Pullen; granddaughter,...

Aug 23, 2019

Marvin “Dale” Cox, 66, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, passed away on August 23, 2019 after a hard fought, 2-year battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was born on July 27, 1953 in Florence, South Carolina, son of Betty Edwards Cox and Alva Dain Cox. Marvin was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife, Julia Heffron...

Aug 22, 2019

Deborah Sue Bennett, 68, of Yemassee, SC, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019. She was born on December 25, 1950 in Charlotte, NC, daughter of Edith Greek Wilds and the late Lewis Wilds. Bobby fell in love with Deborah’s beauty, inquisitive nature and intellect. She was a very outgoing person who never met a stranger. She enjoyed music and...

Aug 22, 2019

Cheryl A. Schoffman, 69, of Seabrook Island entered into eternal rest on August 22, 2019 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband and best friend of 45 years, Burton D. Schoffman, her son and daughter-in-law, Kurt and Kate Schoffman of Chesterfield, MO, her daughter and son-in-law, Stacey and Andrew Boucher of Charleston, SC, and six grandchildren, Weston...

Aug 21, 2019

Aug 18, 2019

James “Jim” Jackson Goolsby, Jr., 62, went to his eternal rest on Sunday, August 18, 2019, in Summerville, SC, after a short and valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on July 16, 1957, in Las Vegas, Nevada, son of Janet Ann Goolsby and the late TSGT James Jackson Goolsby, Sr. Jim (aka “Planet Jimbo” to his friends, or...

Aug 18, 2019

Franklin John Koonts, 86, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on August 18, 2019. He was born on May 20, 1933 in Lexington, North Carolina, son of Nora Johnson and Willis Allen Koonts. Franklin was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Garland and Wayne, his sister Mildred Gusman, and his nephew Robert Gusman. He is survived by wife...

Aug 17, 2019

Debrah Oliver Roberts, 65, of Johns Island, SC, joined her Lord and Savior in eternal peace Saturday, August 17, 2019. She was born on March 27, 1954 in Fort Gordon, GA, the daughter of the late Melba Rae Stephens Oliver and the late James Herbert Oliver. Debrah enjoyed volunteering at MUSC Children’s Hospital and served selflessly in Haiti with the...

Aug 15, 2019

Pamela M Packard, 71, of Mt Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away during the evening of August 15, 2019. She was born on November 30, 1947 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Thelma Freeman and Kenneth Rutledge, formerly of Mt Pleasant, SC. A graduate of Housatonic Valley Regional HS and with Honors from Ithaca College, she received her...

Aug 15, 2019

Aug 14, 2019

Marlin R. Carroll, Jr., 53 of Goose Creek, SC passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Marty retired from the SC State Ports Authority after working there for 26 years and 4 months. He was a proud member of the APA (1990), the Gamecock Club (2000), and the American Legion (40 & 8, Son of the Legion.) He had an immense...

Aug 14, 2019

Rhonder Olease Boone McCray of Charleston, SC passed away on August 14, 2019 at the age of 95. She was born on January 4, 1924 in Charleston, SC. She is the daughter of Jessie Olivia (Freeman) and John Daniel Boone. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Gibbs McCray,Sr. and her son, Franklin Gibbs McCray, Jr. She is...

Aug 13, 2019

Jesus Lopez passed in peace Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the age of 58, son of Aurelio Lopez and Florentina Hernandez, born in Oaxaca, Mexico on June 1, 1961. He was a good and caring dad, and grandfather. Jesus truly lived his life to the fullest through simple pleasures; chatting with friends and family, always living a happy life as...

Aug 13, 2019

James “Ed” Edward Perkins, 81, of Charleston, SC, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in the presence of his wife and son Shane on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. He was born on January 19, 1938 in Calhoun, TN, son of Frankie Shamblin Perkins and James David Perkins. Ed graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 1960. From 1960...

Aug 13, 2019

After moving through a long and difficult journey, Jillian Dennise Joyce-Curry passed away on August 13, 2019, leaving behind a loving family: Her husband, Peter Curry; a daughter, Shannon, husband Gerry, Africa; a sister, Dianne Joyce-Abell; brother-in-law, Douglas Abell, Canada; grandsons, Africa; nephews, Trevor Feser (Kayla) and Jason Feser (Patricia), British Columbia and Ontario, Canada. Sadly, Jillian was predeceased by...

Aug 9, 2019

Edward McArthur Robinson, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2019. He was born on May 4, 1942 in Westfield, Alabama, son of the late Georgia Lett and Edward Robinson. He is survived by his loving wife, Deborah Robinson, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Edward served in the United States Navy from 1965-1987, retiring as a...

Aug 8, 2019

John McNeil Markert, 64, of James Island, South Carolina, passed away on August 8, 2019. He was born on April 16, 1955, in Bethesda, Maryland, the son of Dorothy L. Smith and Ralph J. Markert. John was a hardworking man to say the least. He was in both the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army. John had a passion for...