Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Edward F. Defourneaux, Jr.
October 14, 2026
Edward F. Defourneaux, Jr. was called home to heaven on October 14th, 2026 after living with Parkinson's. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 AM Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 604 Fort Johnson Road. The family will receive friends between 5:00...
Robert Louis Bellah
October 11, 2026
Bobby Bellah was born to Connie Roberta Rast Bellah and William James Bellah in Charleston, South Carolina on the hottest day of the year. He was a true Lowcountry boy and loved getting into mischief, being outside, and could never sit still— traits that followed him his whole life.
Bobby married the love of his life, Muriel Leap Bellah, in 1965....
Dianne Lempesis Rustin
October 10, 2026
Artemis "Dianne" Lempesis Rustin, 73, entered into eternal rest on October 10, 2026. She was born in Charleston, South Carolina on December 20, 1952 to Mr. and Mrs. Happy Nick Lempesis. She was the goddaughter of Dena Lempesis Calamas. Dianne was a 1971 graduate of James Island High School and graduated from Baptist College at Charleston with her degree in...
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Joseph L. Pitts
October 9, 2026
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph L. "Jack" Pitts, Jr., age 89, of Kernersville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 AM Friday, November 6, 2026 at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 604...
Daniel John Audley
October 4, 2026
Daniel John Audley, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on October 4, 2026, his 51st birthday.
Born on October 4, 1975, at the hospital of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado, where his father was stationed, Daniel spent his childhood moving with his family to military assignments across the country. He grew up in California, Ohio, Virginia,...
Henry Ozroe Counts
October 1, 2026
Henry Ozroe Counts passed away peacefully Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the age of 80. He was born June 1, 1946, and grew up on a farm in Springfield, South Carolina, where he developed the values of hard work, a love of nature, and an appreciation for life's simple pleasures.Henry's Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, October, 8,...
Jane Ashley Coleman
September 29, 2026
Jane Ashley Coleman, 66, of Charleston, South Carolina, died September 29, 2026, at Lowcountry Community Hospice following a year-long, brave battle with Stage IV colon cancer.
She was born April 5, 1960, in Lewisburg, West Virginia, to William and Nancy Coleman, who predeceased her.
Jane was a 1978 graduate of Greenbrier East High School and a 1982 graduate of West Virginia University,...
Terry P Orvig III
September 18, 2026
Terry P. Orvig, born February 5, 1959, in Charleston, South Carolina, was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. A proud U.S. Navy veteran, he shared 42 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Dawn Donnelly of Mt Pleasant, SC.
A private person by nature, he was deeply loyal to the people he loved. He was a caring father to...
Gilbert Allen Pucino
September 15, 2026
Gilbert Allen "Gil" Pucino, husband of Candy S. Pucino of Charleston, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1695 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd., Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at the church Columbarium. The family will receive...
Jean M. Ferrara
September 11, 2026
Jean Murray Ferrara passed away on Friday evening, September 11, 2026, at Roper St. Francis Hospital in downtown Charleston, after suffering a stroke at home earlier that day. She was 100 years old.
Jean was born at Greenville Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina, on October 9, 1925, to Bessie Morris Murray and James H. Murray. A few years later, her parents...
Clare G. Ryan
September 8, 2026
Eulalia "Clare" Gomperts Ryan passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the remarkable age of 106. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Thursday, September 17, 2026. The Rite of Committal will take place that afternoon at the Grahamville Cemetery in Ridgeland, SC. The family will receive friends between 5:00 and 7:00 PM...
Mary Louise Schabel
September 5, 2026
Mary Louise Schabel died peacefully with her daughter and son-in-law by her side on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summerville, South Carolina, after a long illness.
Born to Alicia and Richard Heilenday on May 19, 1950, at Margaret Hague Hospital in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Mary Louise attended St. Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing and Hunter College...
Malcolm D. Todd, Jr.
September 3, 2026
Malcolm D. Todd, Jr., 86, of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 3, 2026. Born on April 29, 1940, in Loris, South Carolina, he graduated from Loris High School in 1958 and furthered his education at Columbia Business School. Malcolm dedicated his career to the electronics industry, serving as a sales manager at Arrow...
Sarah McQueen Warren
August 25, 2026
Sarah McQueen Brown WarrenSarah McQueen Brown Warren, known to all as Sally, was born on July 2, 1939, and passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving family.
Sally was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, to the late William O. Brown, Jr., and Jean McQueen Brown. She attended Ashley...
Viola Sadlowsky Defourneaux
August 22, 2026
Viola Sadlowsky Defourneaux, of Charleston, SC, passed away at her home Saturday, August 22, 2026 at the age of 89. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:00 PM Friday, August 28, 2026 at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, James Island. The Rosary will be recited just prior to the Mass. The Rite of Committal will follow at...
Joseph Maxwell Tezza III
August 21, 2026
Joseph Maxwell "Max" Tezza III, of Sullivan's Island, South Carolina and Marietta, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the age of 38.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM, Friday, September 4, 2026, at Stella Maris Catholic Church, 1204 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island. The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery,...
Charles Willard Mims, Jr.
August 19, 2026
Charles "Chuck" Willard Mims, 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Edisto Island, South Carolina on August 19, 2026 following a brief bout with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Thursday, August 27, 2026 at St. Frederick and St. Stephen Catholic Church, 544 Hwy. 174, Edisto Island, SC. The Rite of Committal...
Steven Lee Beery
August 13, 2026
Steven Lee Beery, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully in Charleston, SC on August 13, 2026, at the age of 84.
Steve was born in Freer, Texas, to Roy F. Beery Sr. and Marjorie Ligon Beery. He grew up in Houston and attended Lamar High School, and was a standout running back on the football team....
Joanne Margaret Baker
August 10, 2026
Joanne Margaret Baker, 64, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.The family will receive friends at 3:00 PM, Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home followed by a Service to celebrate Joanne's life at 4:00 PM. Interment will be private.Born in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina,...
Robert Edward Anderson, Sr.
August 9, 2026
Robert Edward Anderson, Sr., 90, of Charleston, SC entered into eternal rest on August 9, 2026.Robert was born on February 23, 1936, in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Edward and Ernestine B. Anderson. He was a graduate of Cristobal High School located in Panama. Robert, lovingly known as Bob or Andy to his family and friends, lived a life defined...
