Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Ralph Odell Clary
Feb 24, 2021
Ralph Odell Clary, 94, of James Island, husband of Margie Willis Clary, entered into eternal rest on February 24, 2021. The relatives and friends of Ralph and Margie Clary are invited to attend his Graveside service 1:30 PM Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Holy Cross Cemetery, 604 Fort Johnson Road, James Island.
Ralph was born February 16,...
Mary Josephine Cale
Feb 20, 2021
Mary H. Cale, a retired bank clerk and wife of the late Harry D. Cale, Jr., entered into eternal rest on February 20, 2021.
Mary was born in Charleston, SC on March 26, 1932, the daughter of Edward H. and Josephine M. Heuer. She was a devout Catholic and will be remembered for her kindness and generosity...
Elie Macaron, Jr.
Feb 20, 2021
Elie Macaron, Jr. entered into eternal rest Saturday, February 20, 2021.
The relatives and friends of Elie Macaron, Jr. are invited to attended a Gathering of Friends between 5:00 and 7:00 PM Friday, February 26, 2021 at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway.
Elie was a licensed architect for 35 years in...
Fred Lee Cloessner
Feb 17, 2021
Fred Lee Cloessner, 95, widower of Vondine Mack Cloessner and a retired Mechanical Engineer for the Charleston Naval Shipyard, entered into eternal rest Wednesday February 17, 2021. The relatives and friends of Fred Lee Cloessner are invited to attend his Funeral Service 2:00 PM Monday, February 22, 2021 from the Graveside at the Beulah United Methodist Church Cemetery, 1577...
Patricia Lynn Davis Runey
Feb 17, 2021
Patricia Davis Runey, 65, wife of Paul M. Runey, passed away peacefully February 17, 2021, after a long illness.
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be at a later date. The family will receive friends between 4:00 and...
Philip Anthony Scheurer
Feb 14, 2021
Philip Anthony (Phil) Scheurer, 77, of Johns Island, South Carolina, passed on to his just rewards on February 14, 2021, surrounded by his wife, Nancy, and his sons, Chris and Mark. By his own account, he lived a wonderful life before succumbing to the travails of pulmonary fibrosis, which he contracted in his later years. As he summed it...
Gerald Edward Burn
Feb 5, 2021
Gerald Edward “Jerry” Burn, Jr., 66, of Charleston, South Carolina passed away suddenly and peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, February 5, 2021.
Jerry was born on February 4, 1955, and is the son of Sarah Harrelson Burn and the late Gerald Edward Burn, Sr. He attended Bishop England High School, was employed for 12...
Joseph Henry Healey
Feb 5, 2021
Joseph H. Healey, Jr., 53, passed away on February 5, 2021 in Charleston, SC.
His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM, February 12, 2021, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 3871 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy, Johns Island.
Joe was born in Montclair, NJ, the fourth child of Joseph and Lorraine Healey of Kiawah Island,...
Henry Ernest Velte, Jr.
Feb 3, 2021
Henry Ernest Velte, Jr. husband of Cecilia Madden Velte, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.
His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM, Monday, February 8, 2021, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends between 9:30 and 10:30 AM Monday...
Donald W. Leifeld
Jan 31, 2021
Donald William Leifeld, Sr. (Captain Don), 80, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2021. “Captain Don” was born on January 14th, 1941, in Winona, Minnesota, a son of the late Walter Leifeld, Sr. and Gladys Leifeld of Winona.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1965 and graduated from St. Mary’s College...
Jeanne Collins Miller
Jan 31, 2021
Jeanne Collins Miller, 93, of Charleston, SC, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Roper St. Francis Hospice Cottage.
Jeanne was born in Pittsfield, MA on July, 29, 1927, a daughter of Bernard M. Collins, Sr. and Elizabeth Murphy Collins. She was a graduate of St. Joseph’s High School, and attended the College of Mount St. Vincent in...
Father Robert James Sayer
Jan 29, 2021
Father Robert J. Sayer, pastor of St. Mary's Church on Yonges Island and Sts. Frederick & Stephen Mission on Edisto Island, died Jan. 29. He was 60. A Mass of Transferal for Father Sayer will be held 6:00 PM Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Sts. Frederick & Stephen Mission, 544 Hwy. 174, Edisto. The parish will be open from...
Joseph Frank Gerardi
Jan 24, 2021
Joseph Frank Gerardi, 90, of Daniel Island, left this Earth on Sunday, January 24, 2021.
Joe was born on October 18, 1930, in Brooklyn New York, to Joseph and Kathrine Gerardi, Italian immigrants who came to America to start a family and open an Italian grocery store.
Joe attended Brooklyn Tech Preparatory High School and...
Robert Edwin Moseley, Sr.
Jan 20, 2021
Robert Edwin Moseley, Sr., 80, of Georgetown, South Carolina passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at the Medical University in Charleston, from complications due to the corona virus. He was cremated at his own request.
Robert, affectionately known as "Bob" or "Bobbio", was born on November 14, 1940, in Greenville, South Carolina. He graduated from Greenville High...
Joan Runey Croghan
Jan 20, 2021
Joan Runey Croghan, 85, of Charleston, SC entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Joan was born on January 25, 1935 in Charleston, SC, a daughter of LeRoy Joseph Runey and Alma Branford Runey. She was a graduate of Bishop England High School. Joan enjoyed a 40 year career in the banking industry, retiring from what is...
Carolyn Jean Torlay
Jan 14, 2021
Carolyn Jean Torlay, 77, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was born June 22, 1943, the daughter of Melvin Bernard and Helen Finnegan Torlay. She was of Catholic faith, graduating from Bishop England High School in 1961. Carolyn was the President of Taylor's Frozen Foods and Cold Storage. She retired after 45 years. Carolyn loved her Church, family,...
Louise Reeves Mcmillan
Jan 14, 2021
Louise Reeves McMillan of Charleston, SC, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, January 14, 2021. She is predeceased by her husband, Thomas A. McMillan, Jr., her son, Thomas A. McMillan, III, granddaughter, Leigh McMillan and great-grandson, Keaton Ambrose Elmore. Additionally, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Channing, Ruth and Hoap.
Louise was born January...
Linda Driggers Lyons
Jan 13, 2021
Linda Driggers Lyons passed peacefully in her home on Johns Island, SC. She was born in Charleston, SC on April 15, 1946, to Jess Willard Driggers, Sr. and Mary Inez Driggers. Linda was retired from the Diocese of Charleston. She was preceded in death by her husband, George H. Lyons, Jr.; her infant son, Kevin Lyons; three brothers: Jess...
Glenn Palmer Dyches, Sr.
Jan 13, 2021
Glenn P. Dyches, Sr. 78, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.
The relatives and friends of Glenn P. Dyches, Sr. are invited to attend his Graveside Funeral 12:00PM, Saturday January 30, 2021, at Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Per Covid-19 guidelines, all guests will kindly wear a mask and practice social distancing. Online condolences may be offered...
Arthur Bradshaw Mckay, Sr.
Jan 12, 2021
Arthur Bradshaw McKay, Sr. (Brad), 72, of Charleston, husband of Cheryl Morrison McKay, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at a local hospital. He was born in Charleston, the son of Robert Clement McKay, Sr. and Cathryne Bradshaw McKay, on September 9, 1948. He was a graduate of Murray Vocational High School. Brad served over 30...
