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Delores Wrenn

Delores Wrenn

January 6, 2023

Mary Delores Irwin Wrenn, 93, of Charleston, widow of the late Charles E. Wrenn (married 52 years), entered into eternal rest  Friday January 6, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, James Island. The Rite of Committal will follow...

Wilbur Evans

Wilbur Evans

December 31, 2022

Lewis Wilbur Evans, 94, of Charleston entered into eternal rest on December 31, 2022. The family will receive friends between 5:00 and 7:00 PM, Thursday afternoon at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Hwy. Service and burial will be private.

Marianna Elizabeth Egan

Marianna Elizabeth Egan

December 30, 2022

Marianna Elizabeth DiGiacomo Egan, 98 years old, passed away peacefully at home on December 30, 2022, in Charleston, South Carolina. Marianna was born on Lincoln Street, Ithaca, New York, on August 25, 1924 to Camillo and Jarusha Seea DiGiacomo, the youngest of seven children. She proudly grew up in Fall Creek and on the family farm in West Dryden....

Jeanne Lynn Heinlein Staylor

Jeanne Lynn Heinlein Staylor

December 29, 2022

On December 29, 2022, Heaven accepted a new angel, Jeanne Lynn Heinlein Staylor. Jeanne passed at the age of 66 at her home in Summerville, SC. She will be missed deeply by the love of her life, Raymond Earl Staylor III, as well as her three adoring children, Cynthia Marie New, Raymond Scott Staylor and Amy Ashley Rock. Jeanne...

Annette Marie Brincefield

Annette Marie Brincefield

December 23, 2022

Annette Marie Brincefield, 58, of Jacksonville, FL, wife of Mark Alan Brincefield and mother to Lady, entered into eternal rest on December 23, 2022. Funeral Services will be conducted 12:00 PM Friday, December 30, 2022, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy, Charleston. Interment will follow at Stono Baptist Church Cemetery at New Road and Hwy. 165...

Dr. Jane Edna Haddad

Dr. Jane Edna Haddad

December 19, 2022

Dr. Jane Haddad, 81, of Charleston, SC passed away peacefully at home on December 19, 2022. She is survived by her three children, Theodore “Teddy” Haddad, Jr (Rene) of Liberty Township, OH, Elizabeth “Liz” Martin (Patrick, Sr) of Tappahannock, VA and Amanda Haddad of Savannah, GA. She has six adoring grandchildren, Theodore “Theo” Haddad III (Amanda), Ryan Martin (Bryant),...

Cynthia D. Fabian

Cynthia D. Fabian

December 14, 2022

Cynthia 'Cindy' Jane Dismukes Fabian, 65, wife of David Turner Fabian, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, December 14, 2022. The relatives and friends of David and Cynthia Fabian are invited to attend her Funeral Service 10:30 AM Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 5412 Hwy. 165, Hollywood, SC. Interment will follow at Beaufort National Cemetery,...

Todd Kermit Peterson

Todd Kermit Peterson

December 6, 2022

Todd Kermit Peterson, 54, entered into eternal rest on December 6, 2022.

Todd was born August 8, 1968, in Summit, NJ, where he spent the first half of his life before relocating to the metro Atlanta area and ultimately, Charleston, SC. A sports fanatic, Todd had a passion for baseball. He loved reading books about baseball...

Kim Webb Kimball

Kim Webb Kimball

December 5, 2022

Kim Webb Kimball left this life on December 5, 2022 at the age of 60 to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Kim was born March 23, 1962 in Corning, NY to the late Leonard D. Webb and Shirley Morgan Webb, currently residing at Restoration Sr. Living at Westgate in Spartanburg, SC. Surviving are her husband, Mark...

Ernestine Moody Mcdevitt

Ernestine Moody Mcdevitt

November 27, 2022

Ernestine “Mitzi” Moody McDevitt entered into eternal rest on November 27, 2022. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 30, 2022 from the Chapel of Bishop Gadsden Retirement Community, 1 Bishop Gadsden Way, James Island. A reception will follow. Burial will take place later that afternoon at St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard, 4981 Chapel Road, Hollywood, SC. Mitzi...

Iva Jean "Sallie" Biering Mcgrew Koger

Iva Jean "Sallie" Biering Mcgrew Koger

November 24, 2022

Iva Jean Biering McGrew Koger 'Sallie', 81, of John's Island, SC, entered into eternal peace, Thursday, November 24, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

Kazuko Hirata Dille

Kazuko Hirata Dille

November 24, 2022

Kazuka Hirata Dille was born on November 5, 1930 in Sasebo, Japan, daughter of Kenji and Yukino Hirata. Kazuko was the loving wife of Arthur J. Dille for 48 years, until his death in 2010.

Kazuka's loved ones include her son, James Dille and his wife Kathleen; grandsons Stephen Dille, Tucker Dille and his wife Erin; granddaughter...

Bill Runyon, Jr.

Bill Runyon, Jr.

November 24, 2022

Prominent Charleston Trial Attorney William L. "Bill" Runyon, Jr. passed away peacefully on the morning of Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022 after a long battle with chronic illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1695 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd., Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at...

Thomas Warren Eiserhardt

Thomas Warren Eiserhardt

November 22, 2022

Thomas Warren Eiserhardt The sun is aglow, the seas are calm, and the wind in its solemnity whispers. Thomas Warren Eiserhardt has passed into eternal rest amidst a gathering of his cherished family on November 22, 2022. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 PM, Monday, November 28, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 95 Hasell...

Beth Carter Gibson

Beth Carter Gibson

November 20, 2022

On November 20, 2022, Elizabeth “Beth” Gibson joined her parents and her brother forever.

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30AM, Saturday, November 26, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 95 Hasell Street. The Rite of Committal will be private.

Beth was born in Charleston on February 18, 1933, which was her...

Margaret V. Jarrell

Margaret V. Jarrell

November 11, 2022

Margaret Virginia Jarrell, 92, of Charleston, SC went to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning of November 11, 2022.

The relatives and friends of Margaret V. Jarrell are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 12:00 PM, Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy, Charleston. The family...

Betty Frances Lee Kastner

Betty Frances Lee Kastner

November 9, 2022

Betty Frances Lee Kastner, 94, of Johns Island, SC, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, November 09, 2022. The relatives and friends of Betty Kastner are invited to attend her Funeral Service 2:00 PM Saturday, November 19, 2022 from the Family Life Center of Fort Johnson Baptist Church, 1473 Camp Road, James Island. The family will receive friends 1 hour...

Adeline Celsus Bollinger

Adeline Celsus Bollinger

November 9, 2022

Adeline Celsus Bollinger, 82, of Charleston, SC, wife of Richard F. Bollinger, entered into eternal rest on November 9, 2022.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 17, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1695 Wallenberg Blvd, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will be at the St. Joseph Columbarium, with a reception...

Timothy Glenn Clark

Timothy Glenn Clark

November 8, 2022

Timothy Glenn Clark, 72, of Charleston, SC, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 8, 2022, surrounded by family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 St. Teresa Drive, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Huguenin Ave., Charleston. Friends may greet the family...

Martin Edward Neeley

Martin Edward Neeley

October 31, 2022

Martin Edward Neeley, 68, of Johns Island, SC, passed away unexpectedly October 31, 2022. The relatives and friends of Martin and Kathy Neeley are invited to attend his Graveside Funeral 2:00 PM Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Magnolia Cemetery, 70 Cunnington Avenue, Charleston. The family will receive friends between 12:30 and 1:30 PM Saturday at the James A. McAlister...

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