Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Gerald Edward Burn
February 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
February 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.
February 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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.
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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.
January 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.
January 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...
Marjorie C. Brown
January 11, 2021
Marjorie Chinnis Brown entered into eternal rest on January 11, 2021.
She was born July 12, 1922, in Ravenel, S.C. Marjorie was the baby of eleven children, seven sons and four daughters, of Ernestine Chapin Chinnis and Edward Hamilton Chinnis. Her husband of fifty-eight years, Douglas Ray Brown, predeceased her in 2004.
Marjorie was a...
Ruth Kasell Detreville
January 8, 2021
Ruth Alberta “Bertie” Kasell DeTreville entered into eternal rest peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Friday, January 8, 2021. Bertie was born on August 4, 1924 in Horatio, South Carolina, the 4th of 7 children born to Benjamin F. Kasell and Mamie Parnell Kasell. She graduated from Hillcrest High School in Sumter County. Bertie married James P....
Nelson Jefferson Davis
January 8, 2021
Nelson Jefferson Davis, 92, husband of Barbara Saunders Davis of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest Friday, January 08, 2021. The relatives and friends of Nelson and Barbara Davis are invited to attend his Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Fort Johnson Baptist Church, 1473 Camp Road, James Island. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery....
Betty Louise Bazemore
January 5, 2021
Betty L. Bazemore, 75, passed away at Roper Hospice Cottage in Mt. Pleasant SC, on January 5,2021.
Her graveside service will be private at Holly Cross Cemetery on Friday, January 8,2021.
Survivors include her daughter, Robin Bokern; her son-in-law, Tony Bokern; and her grandchildren, Anthony Bokern and Brandon Bazemore.
Philip George Smith, Jr.
January 5, 2021
LCDR Philip G. Smith, Jr. USN(Ret.) husband of Anna Clara Schweiger Smith, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.
Philip was born August 28, 1935, in the Village of Massena, New York, the eldest son of Philip G. and Teresa McCarthy Smith.
A veteran of the US Navy, Philip retired on 1 July...
Joe Luna
January 5, 2021
Joe Luna, 80 years old; born June 5, 1940, a retired Businessman and widower of loving wife, Ermelinda Luna entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, with his daughters Emelia and Guadalupe by his side.
Joe devoted his life to helping the less fortunate and giving them a hand up. He would always say “where...
