Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Jack Norman West
January 20, 2020
Jack Norman West, 83, of James Island, SC, went to be with his Lord and Savior January 20, 2020.
Jack was born October 18, 1936 in Lyman, SC. He graduated from the University of SC and was a career Manufacturers representative with American Can Co./James River Corp.
Jack is survived by his wife of 58...
Margaret Inez Terrell Casbeer
January 19, 2020
Margaret (Peggy) Terrell Casbeer, 84, beloved mother and wife of Lawrence Everett Casbeer, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2020.
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Casbeer are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Essex Village Church of Christ, 736 Savage Rd, Charleston. The burial...
Margaret Anne Smith
January 16, 2020
Margaret Anne Smith, 92, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest Thursday, January 16, 2020. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Horace C. 'Buddy' Smith are invited to attend her Funeral Service 10:00 AM Monday, January 20, 2020 at Holy Spirit Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3075 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston. Interment will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens,...
Catherine Padgett Rogers
January 13, 2020
Catherine Padgett Rogers, 85, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest Monday, January 13, 2020. The relatives and friends of Catherine Padgett Rogers are invited to attend her funeral service 12:00 PM Monday, January 20, 2020 at Pinecrest Baptist Church, 1285 Ashley Hall Road, Charleston. Interment at Live Oak Memorial Gardens will be private. The family will receive friends...
Joe C. Boxx
January 1, 2020
Joseph Carter Boxx, 63, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, January 1, 2020. The relatives and friends of Joseph C. Boxx are invited to attend his Funeral Service 11:00 AM Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery on James Island....
John Francis Mclaughlin Iii
January 1, 2020
It is great sorrow to announce that John Francis McLaughlin III, 64, of Hanahan, SC, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, January 01, 2020. The relatives and friends of John Francis McLaughlin III are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 888 King Street, Charleston. The Rite of...
Olivia Joan Pace
December 25, 2019
Olivia Joan Pace, 93, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, December 25, 2019. The relatives and friends of Olivia Joan Pace are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Monday, January 6, 2020 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 St. Teresa Drive, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 604...
George Philp Ramsay
December 19, 2019
On December 19, 2019, George Philp Ramsay, Jr., loving brother, uncle and friend passed away. He was 58. George was born on April 2, 1961, with Down Syndrome. His parents, Mary Loretto Croghan Ramsay and George Philp Ramsay, were advised to leave him in the hospital as he would be a tremendous burden to their family and never be...
Jack Atwood White
December 19, 2019
Jack Atwood White, 86, of Johns Island, SC, died December 19, 2019. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Atwood White are invited to attend his Funeral Service 11:00 AM Monday, December 30, 2019 at Islands Presbyterian Church, 2827 Maybank Highway, Johns Island. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service....
Sheila Marie Page Grainger
December 18, 2019
Sheila Marie Grainger, formerly of Mt Pleasant, SC, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 18, 2019, following a two-year battle with cancer.
Sheila was born in Pontiac, MI, on October 28, 1954, the daughter of Edward and Sarah Page. A professional at all she attempted, she began her career in the insurance industry with Maccabees Mutual Insurance in...
Virginia Roye Bennett
December 13, 2019
Virginia Roye Bennett, 97, widow of Warren J. “Red” Bennett, Sr. entered eternal rest on Friday, December 13, 2019. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Virginia R. Bennett are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 AM Thursday, December 19, 2019, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1695 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd., Charleston. The Rite...
Mark Hairfield
December 11, 2019
Jeffery Mark Hairfield, 64, husband of Patricia Ann Reynolds Hairfield, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.
The family will receive friends between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Hwy. All other services will be private.
Mark is survived by his loving...
Lois Marie Ulichnie
December 6, 2019
On Friday, December 6, 2019, Lois Marie Coghe Ulichnie left to be with her family and friends in heaven. The relatives and friends of Lois Ulichnie are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Friday, December 13, 2019 at The Church of the Nativity, 1061 Folly Road on James Island. The Rite of Committal will follow...
Warren Joseph Bennett, Jr.
December 6, 2019
Warren Joseph “Joe” Bennett, Jr. entered eternal rest on Friday, December 6, 2019.
The family will receive friends between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Hwy. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the James A. McAlister Chapel at 1:00 PM Monday,...
James Patrick Williamson
December 3, 2019
James Patrick Williamson, 50, died on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, surrounded by family and loved ones in Mount Pleasant, SC.
James was born on October 2, 1969, in Columbia, SC to Charles and Eva (Mulliken) Williamson. He was a resident of Rock Hill, SC.
He is survived by his wife, Holly (Chastain) Williamson; three daughters,...
Francis Parker Clair
December 2, 2019
Francis Parker Clair, 83, widower of Artes Welcker Clair, entered into eternal rest on December 2, 2019. The relatives and friends of Mr. Francis P. Clair are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:30 AM, Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 St. Teresa Dr, Charleston. The Rite of Committal...
Elizabeth Ashley Hildebidle
November 28, 2019
Elizabeth Ashley Waymire Hildebidle, 38, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on November 28, 2019. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, December 7, 2019, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1695 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will be private.
Elizabeth grew up in Northern Virginia where she graduated...
Clarence Eugene Cumbee
November 27, 2019
Clarence Eugene "Gene" Cumbee , 74, of James Island, passed away on November 27, 2019. The relatives and friends of Mr. Clarence Eugene Cumbee are invited to attend his Funeral Service 1:00 PM, Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at the Graveside, Holy Cross Cemetery, 604 Fort Johnson Road, James Island. The family will receive friends between 5:00 and 7:00 PM...
Elaine Ethel Power
November 25, 2019
Ethel Elaine Power, of Charleston wife of Stacy B. Power died at her residence on Monday, November 25, 2019. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Stacy B. Power are invited to attend her Funeral Service 12:00 PM Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at St. Mark United Methodist Church, 413 Geddes Avenue, Charleston. Interment will follow at Live Oak...
Ralph Lamar Miller
November 25, 2019
Ralph Lamar Miller passed Monday, November 25, 2019, at the age of 93 after a short illness. The relatives and friends of Ralph L. Miller are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 1:00 PM, Monday, December 2, 2019, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy, Charleston. The burial will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The...
