Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Whiteford Cornell Mcwaters Iii
May 14, 2024
We regret to announce that Whiteford Cornell “Mac” McWaters III, 53, of Summerville, South Carolina, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Mac was born in Gastonia, NC and raised in Clover, SC, by the late Whiteford Cornell “Butch” McWaters, Jr. and Donna McCall McWaters. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Michele Rene Tadlock McWaters of Summerville; brother,...
Nina C. Mcintire
May 13, 2024
Nina C. McIntire, 83, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024.
Nina was born on November 13, 1940 in Bowling Green, KY. She was employed at In and Out Car Wash starting in 1969 and she worked there until July of 2023. She loved her family (including her In and Out family) and friends, and also loved...
Gail Rita Manning Hogan
May 12, 2024
Gail Rita Manning Hogan, a devoted wife, proud mother and retired registered nurse in Charleston, SC, died Sunday, May 12, 2024, at the age of 86.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for both Dr. and Mrs. Hogan at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 95 Hasell Street. A reception...
Rose N. Scandell
May 11, 2024
Mrs. Rose N. Scandell, widow of the late Donald H. Scandell, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the age of 96. Rose was born on May 18, 1927 in Conway, SC. the daughter of the late Foster L. Jordan and Rose Jollie Jordan.
Family and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Services...
Mary Forsberg Hughes
May 4, 2024
Mary Margaret Forsberg Hughes, 63, of James Island, entered into eternal rest on May 4, 2024, after a fierce battle with cancer. Mary was first diagnosed with cancer in 2008. Over the last 16 years, she endured multiple surgeries, several radiation treatments and massive amounts of chemotherapy. She fought endometrial cancer, kidney cancer, a recurrence of endometrial cancer, breast...
Christine Howell Fisher
May 3, 2024
Christine Howell "Chris" Fisher, 70, of Charleston, SC, beloved wife of William James "Jim" Fisher, entered into eternal rest Friday, May 3, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 AM Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, Charleston. A reception will follow in the Parish Life Center. Following the reception, family and...
Rita Padgett Clark
May 1, 2024
Rita Maye Padgett Clark, 87, of Charleston, SC, beloved wife of the late Abe Joseph Clark, Jr., entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Her Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 AM, Tuesday May 7, 2024, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. The family will receive friends one hour prior....
Elwood Lamar Jordan, Sr.
April 29, 2024
Elwood Lamar "Woody" Jordan Sr., 70, husband of Vickie Bass Jordan, of Ladson, SC, entered into eternal rest on April 29, 2024, following an extended illness.
Woody was born on March 22, 1954 in Macon, GA. He was the son of Patricia Anne "Pat" Gillis and Harvey Thomas "Tom" Jordan, Jr. Woody grew up in Byron, GA...
Harriet Fitch Fosberry
April 20, 2024
Harriet Anne Fitch Fosberry, widow of Eugene (Gene) Frances Fosberry, Jr., passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024. Harriet's Graveside Funeral Service will be held 11:30 AM, Monday, April 29, 2024, at Holy Cross Cemetery, James Island, with Reverend Susan Pennock officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service between 10:00 and 11:00 AM at the James A....
Joyce P. Suhs
April 20, 2024
Joyce P. Suhs, 86, of Charleston, SC, died Saturday at Roper Hospital, Charleston, SC. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 36 years, Gerhard Suhs.
Joyce was born in Hartford, Connecticut and graduated from Buckley High School in 1956. She then graduated from the secretarial program at Morse Business College. Joyce was a secretary at Combustion...
Larry Edward Mercier
April 19, 2024
Larry E. Mercier, 83, passed away on April 19, 2024, at home surrounded by family in Charleston, SC.
Larry was born on May 7, 1940, in Blue Island, IL. Larry, known affectionately as "Boo", served in the United States Coast Guard and was employed by Detyens Shipyard for three years and Westvaco for 37 years, where he...
Marie Ilene Gann
April 18, 2024
Marie Ilene Gann, 97, passed away on April 18, 2024 in Charleston, SC, surrounded in her final days by the family that she so dearly loved. Marie's journey began in Phillips, Wisconsin, where she was born to Elmer and Frances (Tingo) Johnson. She leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, and boundless dedication to her family. A beacon of...
Carolyn Nan Molony
April 12, 2024
Carolyn Nan Wooten Molony, 88, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 12, 2024.
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 AM Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at The Church of the Nativity, 1061 Folly Road. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00...
Keith Allan Tapscott
April 11, 2024
Keith Allan Tapscott, 78, of Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on April 11, 2024.
Keith's Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 AM, Monday, June 24, 2024, at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, Charleston. The Rite of Committal, with Military Honors, will follow at Beaufort National Cemetery.
Keith was born...
J. Irvin Beatley
April 1, 2024
James Irvin “Irv” Beatley passed away peacefully Monday, April 1, 2024, in the loving care of Lutheran Hospice. A resident of Kempton of Charleston, SC, Irv passed while in the presence of his adoring wife, after a long struggle with the complications of a stroke that occurred some five years earlier. He is survived by his wife of over...
John Joseph Dalti
March 29, 2024
John Joseph Dalti, 63, husband of Peggy Sirisky of Charleston, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. The relatives and friends of John and Peggy are invited to attend his Memorial Service 7:00 PM Friday, April 12, 2024 at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. The family will greet friends...
Sister Mary Cyril Murray
March 28, 2024
Sister Mary Cyril Murray, a Sister of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy, died March 28, 2024. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service...
George Albert Moraska, Jr.
March 26, 2024
George Albert Moraska, Jr., 89, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
George was born in Charleston, SC on February 7, 1935. He was the oldest of four sons of George A. Moraska, Sr. and Jeanette Elizabeth Weddigen Moraska. George was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers,...
Janet Shepard Aydlette
March 26, 2024
Janet S. Aydlette, 82, entered into eternal rest on the morning of March 26, 2024, in Charleston, SC.
Her Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, April 12, 2024, at St. Andew’s Anglican Church, 440 Whilden Street, Mt. Pleasant. Burial will be private.
Janet was born March 6, 1942, in Wilmington, NC. She...
Kathryn "Kay" Colbert Baird Smith
March 21, 2024
Kathryn “Kay” Colbert Baird Smith, 93, of James Island, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home of fifty years. A Memorial Visitation will be held between 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston.. Final services will be held in Champaign, Illinois at a later...
