Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Joyce Hilley Nichols
August 18, 2022
Joyce Hilley Nichols, 90, of Charleston, widow of James Victor Nichols, died peacefully Thursday, August 18, 2022. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Grace Church Cathedral, 98 Wentworth Street. Inurnment will follow in Grace Church Columbarium. The family will then receive friends in Hanahan Hall. Joyce was born September 4, 1931,...
James Martin Heider
August 12, 2022
LCDR James Martin Heider, Jr., USN (Ret.), 91, of Charleston and husband of Carolyn Redmond Heider, entered into eternal rest Friday, August 12, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1695 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd., Charleston. A reception will follow in the Family Life Center. The Rite...
Frank E. Eaton
August 11, 2022
Frank E. Eaton, 85, of Charleston, husband of Elizabeth (Betty) Bicaise Eaton, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Monday, August 15, 2022 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1695 Wallenberg Blvd., Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens, 3093 Ashley River Road. The family will...
D. Wyatt Nettles
August 6, 2022
On Saturday August 6, 2022, D. Wyatt Nettles, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 83. Like his wife Betty, Wyatt passed away at home while being comforted by his family and closest friends. Wyatt worked for over 50 years in banking, primarily as a consumer loan officer. During his career he was a Regional...
Helen Huette Murphy
August 5, 2022
As our much-beloved Helen Huette Murphy drew her final breath on August 5, 2022, almost imperceptibly, the earth, too, issued a soft sigh, the sun dimmed slightly and the night became that much deeper for her family and friends. Helen Marie Huette was born to John and Carmella (Esposito) Huette on November 9, 1942 in the bucolic, but hard-working,...
Betty Nettles
August 1, 2022
On Monday August 1, 2022, Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Nettles, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away at the age of 83. She died in her own home, surrounded by her family, exactly as she would have wanted it. Betty was an extraordinary elementary school teacher. For over 40 years she taught first or second grade, and even...
James Reilly Mcalister Iii
July 26, 2022
James Reilly McAlister III, 51, of Charleston died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, of medical complications following a brief illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 95 Hasell St., Charleston. Jamie was born in Charleston on May 7, 1971, the son of James Reilly McAlister, Jr. and...
William Monroe Murrow
July 25, 2022
William "Bill" Murrow entered into eternal rest Monday, July 25, 2022. Bill was born in Aynor, South Carolina on November 10, 1934, the eldest child born to Barney and Rhoda Murrow.
Bill retired from a long career with the South Carolina Department of Transportation as Senior State Inspector of New Road Construction. He was an avid Stingrays...
Annette Burns
July 9, 2022
Agnes Annette Burns passed away on the morning of Saturday, July 9, 2022. Annette was born in Atlanta, GA on May 23, 1942, the oldest of four children born to Agnes Pratt Burns and Lofton M Burns. Annette graduated Bishop England HS in 1960, then went on to graduate St. Francis Xavier School of Nursing in 1963. She enjoyed...
Doris Elizabeth Middleton
July 4, 2022
Doris Elizabeth Middleton, 93, widow of Joe H. Middleton and retiree of the Post and Courier in Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest Monday, July 04, 2022. The relatives and friends of Doris Elizabeth Middleton are invited to attend her Funeral Service 12:00 PM Thursday, July 7, 2022 from the chapel of the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620...
Ethan Tyee Linhart
July 3, 2022
Ethan Tyee Linhart, 23, son of Cynthia Dyches and Corey Dean Linhart of Charleston, soared into heaven on angels' wings Sunday, July 3, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 AM Monday, July 11, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 95 Hasell Street, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery on James...
Charlotte Hanckel Hay
June 28, 2022
Charlotte Miles Hanckel Hay, widow of Eugene Gordon Hay IV, died June 28, 2022, at her Coburg home. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service at Johns Island Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at 1:30 pm. Burial will follow in the churchyard and the family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall afterwards.
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Judith Clark Imbus
June 26, 2022
Judith Clark Imbus entered into eternal rest on Sunday June 26, 2022. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 21,1941, the daughter of Clarence and Lois Clark. Judy was an active member of St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church where she was a member of the Lady's Alter Society. Judy was a loving and devoted wife to...
Virginia Lee Fowler Pitts
June 24, 2022
Virginia Lee Fowler Pitts, 84, of Kernersville, NC passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Charleston, SC on January 31, 1938, the first child of Virginia Hanlon Fowler and Leo Kennedy Fowler. She spent her first twelve years as an Army brat. The 37-month absence of her father...
John Earl Holt
June 23, 2022
John Earl Holt, 90, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022.
John was born July 26, 1931, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, son of Elbert Wofford and Myrtle Easler Holt. He grew up in Spartanburg’s farming community with his brother, Elbert Wofford Holt, Jr., and graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1948.
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John Lee Carothers
June 23, 2022
John Lee Carothers entered into eternal rest onThursday June 23, 2022. He was born in Monroe, LA on December 13, 1933, the son of Homer Cicero and Solange Marie Castille Carothers. A graduate of St. Bernard College, Louisiana Tech and Auburn University, John was a biologist for the Charleston District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He was a member...
Jesse Edward Boyer, Sr.
June 18, 2022
Jesse Edward Boyer, Sr., 84, of James Island, SC, died Saturday, June 18, 2022.
The relatives and friends of Jesse Edward and Marilyn Boyer are invited to attend his Graveside Funeral Service 11:00 AM Friday, June 24, 2022 at Live Oak Memorial Gardens, 3093 Ashley River Road, Charleston. The family will receive friends between 5:00 & 7:00...
Mary Elizabeth Haynes
June 16, 2022
Mary Elizabeth McCormack Haynes, widow of Edward L. Haynes, Sr., passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, June 16, 2022 at the age of 97. The relatives and friends of Mary Elizabeth McCormack Haynes are invited to attend her Funeral Service 1:00 PM Friday, July 1, 2022 from the chapel of the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah...
Baby Witten Rose Watson
June 8, 2022
Baby Witten Rose Watson, passed away on June 8, 2022 at MUSC. She is survived by her parents, Dallas & Allison Watson (North Charleston, SC), her loving grandparents Jim & Kristi Harper, Mike & Tammy Watson, Chris & Cheryl Marecki, and a wonderful set of aunts and uncles Dalton & Mica Harper, Ian Harper & Aspen Simmons, Troy &...
Jonathan Andrew Reiss
June 7, 2022
Jonathan Andrew Reiss died Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of Sheila and Stanley Reiss. He grew up in Queens, New York, graduated from Princeton and studied molecular biology at Emory University. Jonathan is survived by his remarkable wife and soulmate Suellen. Their journey together was one of...
