Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Ruth Mains Teppersmith
January 1, 2024
Ruth M. Teppersmith, 72, of Charleston, SC passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2024.
Ruth is survived by her wife, Jacqueline (Jac); her sister, Patricia; her brother, Michael and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and great-great-nieces.
She was predeceased by her mother and father, Dorothy and Charles Mains; her brothers, Chuck and Brian Mains; her...
Bill Boulter
December 30, 2023
William Vaughn Boulter, 93, husband of Lynette E. Boulter of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest peacefully, surrounded by his family, Saturday, December 30, 2023. The relatives and friends of Bill and Lynn Boulter are invited to attend his Funeral Service 2:00 PM Monday, January 8, 2024 from the Fort Johnson Baptist Church Family Life Center, 1473 Camp Road,...
James David Moore
December 25, 2023
David Moore, 82, of Charleston, SC, husband of Patricia F. Moore, entered into eternal rest Monday, December 25, 2023 at home after a short battle with cancer. The relatives and friends of David and Patricia Moore are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church,...
Dorothy Mixson Maginn
December 20, 2023
Dorothy Mixson Maginn entered into eternal rest at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 St. Teresa Drive, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 604 Fort Johnson Road, James Island....
Col. Donald Lee Wolfswinkel
December 18, 2023
MT. PLEASANT – With great sadness, the family of Colonel Donald L. Wolfswinkel, USAF Retired, announces that he died peacefully at Somerby of Mt. Pleasant on December 18, 2023, at the age of 86 with his wife, Ronnie, beside him. Don was born in Hull, Iowa on March 2, 1937, to Bernie and Ruth TenHaken Wolfswinkel. He was the...
Nancy Limehouse Morrow
December 17, 2023
Nancy Limehouse Morrow entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 17, 2023.
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM, Friday, December 22, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The family will receive friends at the home of Nancy and David Morrow following the service. The Rite of Committal will be private.
...
Charlotte Ann Sarnowski
December 15, 2023
Charlotte Ann Sarnowski, 76, of Charleston, SC passed away Friday, December 15, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 AM Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 120 Broad Street, Charleston. The family will receive friends between 3:00 and 5:00 PM Monday at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah...
Christine Lynn Cook Rice
December 10, 2023
Christine Lynn Cook Rice, 61, of Mount Pleasant, SC, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Her Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated at 6:00 PM, Friday December 15, 2023 at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston.
In loving memory of Christine Lynn Rice, a devoted mother, survived by her sons,...
Patricia Geraty Mcburney
December 10, 2023
Patricia Marie Geraty (Patty) McBurney died peacefully on the morning of Sunday, December 10, 2023, in Charleston, South Carolina. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. McBurney, Sr. are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 AM Friday, December 15, 2023, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. The...
Missy Behling
December 4, 2023
Melissa Marie Millspaugh Behling, 77, Charleston - “Missy” went back to God on December 4, 2023. Her daughters Leigh Smalley (Earl III) and Linsey Polensky (Michael) made her Mimi to Jake, Jolie, Kade, Ava, Cannon and Eli. She would say that she has now “slipped the surly bonds of Earth and touched the face of God.”
Missy...
Abraham Rudolph Mishkin
December 3, 2023
Dr. Abraham Rudolph Mishkin, 102, of Johns Island, SC, died at home Sunday, December 3, 2023.
Born on October 8, 1921, in Morristown, NJ, he was the son of the late Max Mishkin and Fannie (nee Ponz) Mishkin, who immigrated to the US from Eastern Europe in 1906. Abe was predeceased by his beloved wife of 57...
Dr. Nicholas Anthony Straney
December 3, 2023
Retired Doctor Nicholas Anthony Straney left this world greater than when he entered it. He was a loving husband, patient father, compassionate doctor, and loyal friend. He was a great man who inspired not just his family, but everyone he met. Nicholas passed on to paradise on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at the age of 75, surrounded by those...
Collin Potter
December 2, 2023
Collin Potter of Mt. Pleasant, SC, born in Charleston, SC October 14, 1991 abruptly, unexpectedly departed this world December 2, 2023. He was 32 years young. He is survived by his parents, children, grandparents, several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Collin was a Christian man, very close to His Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. He attended Trident Tech. Collin was...
Patti Harris Spring
December 1, 2023
Patti Harris Spring, aged 68, of Myrtle Beach, SC, peacefully passed away on December 1, 2023. She was born on August 30, 1955, in Sumter, SC, to the late Harry L Harris, Sr. and Geraldine M. Harris.
Patti was the epitome of a gracious southern lady, radiating warmth and kindness to all who knew her. She held...
William Thomas Lewis
November 23, 2023
William Thomas Lewis III, affectionately known as Tom, entered into eternal rest at home surrounded by his family on November 23, 2023, following a tough battle with pancreatic cancer.
His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy...
Ronald Edward Hanna
November 22, 2023
Ronald Edward Hanna, Jr., husband of Kay Strickler Hanna, lost his battle with AML on Wednesday, November, 22, 2023. The relatives and friends of Ron and Kay Hanna are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial 1:00 PM Friday, December 1, 2023 at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, James Island. The Rite of Committal will follow at...
Frances London Dubose
November 15, 2023
Frances London DuBose, 83, widow of the late Monty DuBose of Hickory, NC, passed away at home Wednesday, November 15, 2023, in Charleston, SC, surrounded by her children. The relatives and friends of Frances London DuBose are invited to attend her Funeral Service 6:00 PM Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston....
Clydie Eaddy Bevis
November 9, 2023
Clydie Eaddy Bevis entered into eternal rest, Thursday, November 9, 2023, in her home with her children present.
The relatives and friends of Clydie Eaddy Bevis are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial, which will be celebrated 11:30 AM Monday, November 20, 2023, at The Church of the Nativity, 1061 Folly Road, Charleston. The Rite...
Elaine Morton Schirmer
November 2, 2023
Elaine Morton Schirmer, 91, of Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Thursday, November 2, 2023, in the home of her loving daughter, Cindy Schirmer. The relatives and friends of Elaine Morton Schirmer are invited to attend her Funeral Service 11:00 AM Monday, November 6, 2023, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway. Interment will follow at...
Wendy D. Craven
October 27, 2023
Wendy Diane Craven, 74, wife of Jimmy Craven, passed away after an extended illness on Friday, October 27, 2023. The relatives and friends of Jimmy and Wendy Craven are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial 2:00 PM Monday, October 30, 2023 at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, James Island. The Rite of Committal will follow at...
