Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Harold Thomas Iii
June 8, 2018
Harold Thomas III, of Charleston, died June 8, 2018. He was the oldest of four children born to Harold Thomas, Jr. and Helen Cheatham Thomas. He graduated from Charleston High School in 1959 and the College of Charleston in 1963. Harold worked for State Farm for years before he did property management. He loved refinishing old furniture for his family....
Maria B. Kiel
June 8, 2018
Maria B. Kiel, 79, died Friday, June 8, 2018. The relatives and friends of Maria B. Kiel are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1695 Raoul Wallenberg Dr. The Rite of Committal will be private. The family will receive friends between 5:00 and 7:00 PM Monday at...
Jane Havens Moring
June 1, 2018
Jane Havens Moring, 86, of Charleston, South Carolina, peacefully entered eternal rest on June 1, 2018. She passed away quietly with her sons and other loving family members at her side. The relatives and friends of Jane Havens Moring are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 11:00 AM Monday, June 4, 2018 from the chapel of James A. McAlister...
Bertha "Penny" Coker Molony
May 23, 2018
Bertha “Penny” Coker Molony, 79, of Charleston, widow of the late William Irvin Molony, passed away peacefully at home, on May 23, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. The relatives and friends of Penny C. Molony are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM Saturday, May 26, 2018, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist....
Edwin "Barry" Lebaron Bealer
May 22, 2018
Barry Bealer, 70, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of May 22, 2018, with his wife of fifty years and daughters by his side, after a long battle with chronic lung disease. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Bealer are invited to attend his Memorial Service at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 25, 2018, at...
Peter Petro Botzis
May 22, 2018
Peter Petro Botzis, 77, husband of Shirley Smith Botzis, a retired Pharmacist with MUSC and veteran of the US Army, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018. The relatives and friends of Peter and Shirley Botzis are invited to attend his Visitation between 5:00 and 8:00 PM Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston....
Grace Inabinette Walker
May 18, 2018
Grace Inabinette Walker, wife of Robert J. Walker, died Friday, May 18, 2018. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Walker are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Bethany United Methodist Church, 1853 Maybank Hwy. Entombment will take place at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Dorchester...
Phyllis Mcgorty Shand
May 15, 2018
Phyllis McGorty Shand, age 76, passed away on May 15, 2018. She was born in Charleston, SC on November 24, 1941 to the late John and Margie McGorty. She was the oldest of three children. Phyllis is survived by her daughters, Sherie Shand McGahee of John’s Island, SC, Rachael Benton (Fred) of Ravenel, SC and Felicia Richardson of Atlanta, GA...
Bernadette Helen Knisley
May 14, 2018
Bernadette Helen Richards Knisley, 74, wife of Edward L. Knisley, passed away at home on May 14, 2018, after an extended illness. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Knisley are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 PM, Friday, May 18, 2018, at Nativity Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will follow at...
Irene Clark Brunson
May 14, 2018
Irene Clark Brunson, 87, wife of Harry Andrew Brunson died Monday, May 14, 2018, at her home with family. The relatives and friends of Irene C. Clark are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 17, 2018, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy. The family will receive friends between 6:00 PM and 8:00PM,...
Frank Edward Craven Ii
May 10, 2018
Frank Edward Craven II passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018, at age 98. The relatives and friends of Mr. Frank E. Craven II are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends between...
James Kent Dias
May 9, 2018
James Kent Dias died Wednesday, May 9, 2018. He was born June 21, 1946, in Florence, SC, the son of the late Melvin E. and Virginia Allford Dias and the twin of the late Robert K. Dias. Jim was a graduate of the College of Charleston and a recipient of Master’s and Doctoral degrees from MUSC, where he spent most...
Chris Marko Moskos
May 3, 2018
Chris Marko Moskos, 59, passed away at his residence Thursday, May 3rd, 2018. The relatives and friends of Chris M. Moskos are invited to attend his Graveside Funeral 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 8th, 2018 at Live Oak Memorial Gardens, 3093 Ashley River Road, Charleston. The family will receive friends at the cemetery 30 minutes prior to the service. Chris was...
Shelley Joanne Raley
April 29, 2018
Shelley Joanne Raley, 40, of Naples, FL died peacefully of esophageal cancer on April 29, 2018, at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, FL surrounded by her Mom, Dad, sisters and brother. Born January 25, 1978, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Joanne C. Raley and James M. Raley, Jr of Naples, FL....
Carin Cavaliere Mccrae
April 26, 2018
Carin Cavaliere McCrae, 69, wife of John McCrae of Charleston, SC passed away Thursday, April 26th, 2018. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. John McCrae are invited to attend her Funeral Service 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the First Assembly of God, 2957 Savannah Highway, Charleston. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Gardens, 7113 Rivers Avenue,...
Susan Eden Berlinghieri
April 25, 2018
Mrs. Susan E. Berlinghieri, wife of 47 years to Dr. Joel C. Berlinghieri of the Physics Department at The Citadel, died on April 25th, 2018 from medical complications. The relatives and friends of Dr. and Mrs. Joel Berlinghieri are invited to attend her Funeral Service 10:00 AM Monday, April 30, 2018, from the Graveside at Holy Cross Cemetery, 604 Fort...
Walter Francis Latorre
April 22, 2018
Walter Francis LaTorre, husband of Azalia Richter LaTorre, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 22, 2018, after a brief illness, with his family by his side. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. LaTorre are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Nativity Catholic Church. The Rite...
Walter Rhett Chassereau
April 17, 2018
Walter Rhett Chassereau, 83, died April 17, 2018. The relatives and friends of both Mr. Walter R. Chassereau and his wife, Armilda Bayne-Chassereau are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1309 Secessionville Rd., James Island. Burial will follow in Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will...
Mary Murray Bennett Drury
April 17, 2018
Mary Murray Bennett Drury, 93, lifelong resident of Charleston, South Carolina died April 17, 2018. She was the daughter of John Rutherfoord Bennett of Charleston and Sallie Rutherfoord Miller of Richmond and the widow of Andrew Simonds Drury, also of Charleston. Mrs. Drury attended Miss Sallie Carew’s kindergarten, Ashley Hall and the College of Charleston. She had an enduring interest...
James Carlisle Oxner
April 15, 2018
James Carlisle Oxner Jr., age 79, died April 15, 2018, after an extended illness. He was born in Columbia, SC on July 11, 1938, son of J. Carlisle Oxner and Eveline Adams Oxner. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1958 with a bachelor of science degree. In 1962, he graduated from the University of South Carolina School...
