Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Norwood Ladson Smoak
May 22, 2017
Norwood Ladson Smoak, 83, of Charleston, formerly of Sullivan's Island, died Monday, May 22, 2017 at a local hospital. The relatives and friends of Norwood L. Smoak are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Grace Church Cathedral, 98 Wentworth St. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the Stern...
Walter Vincent Duane
May 21, 2017
Walter Vincent Duane, 95, entered into eternal rest at his home on Sunday, May 21, 2017. The relatives and friends of Walter V. Duane are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM, Monday, May 29, 2017, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery. The family...
Tomas Mckinney Cardwell
May 20, 2017
Tomas McKinney Cardwell, 28, of Charleston, SC, the loving son of the late Helene Eriksson Cardwell, from Sweden and Dale Cardwell, of Charleston, passed unexpectedly from this life on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Tomas was born in Wilmington, NC on March 29, 1989. He moved to Sweden in 1998 with his family and returned to the US in 2007, with...
Marguerite P. Moscati
May 19, 2017
Marguerite P. Moscati, 96, of Charleston, a retired registered nurse, first married to the late Edwin G. Britz, Jr. and widow of Anthony J. Moscati, entered into eternal rest on May 19, 2017. The relatives and friends of Marguerite P. Moscati are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM, Friday, May 26, 2017, at St. Mary's...
Buena Floyd Appleby
May 18, 2017
Buena Floyd Appleby, widow of Dr. Douglas C. Appleby, died May 18, 2017, at her home. She was born November 3, 1931, in Lake City, South Carolina, one of nine children to Vera Hamm Floyd and David Winston Floyd. Buena grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina where she was an All-State basketball and softball player at Seventy-First High School. She...
Gerald "Jerry" Leon King
May 17, 2017
EDISTO ISLAND-Gerald "Jerry" Leon King, 66, husband of Cheryl P. Colcolough passed away Wednesday May 17, 2017. The relatives and friends of Jerry are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 2:00 PM Monday, May 22, 2017 in the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be...
Tamela Renee Spangler
May 13, 2017
Tamela R. Spangler, 55, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Tamela was born June 4, 1961, the daughter of Tom G. Spangler and the late Earle J. Spangler. She is survived by her father, a sister, Marie Fleming (Giles) of Hollywood SC, and numerous cousins. Tamela graduated from St. Andrews Parish High School and the Fashion...
J H Kinard
May 13, 2017
J H (Johnny) Kinard, 90, of Charleston, SC, loving husband of Katherine Jones Kinard, entered into eternal rest Saturday, May 13, 2017. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Kinard are invited to attend his Liturgy of the Word Service 10 AM Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. The Rite...
Maryann Taylor Loeffler
May 7, 2017
Maryann Taylor Loeffler, 78, of Seabrook Island, South Carolina passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017. Maryann was born on January 24, 1939 in Baytown, Texas to Mary Barnes and Wayne Taylor. She graduated in 1956 from Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown where she participated in the Lee Band & Choir and the Lee Brigadier Drum & Bugle Corp....
Paula F. Patterson
May 5, 2017
Paula F. Patterson, 62, passed away on Friday May 5, 2017 at MUSC Hospital in Charleston. She was born on May 2, 1955 in North Smithfield, RI, to Herbert and Dorothy Ross. She was a graduate of J.L. Mann H.S. in Greenville, SC. Paula also attended the University of S.C. in Columbia. She married Mike Patterson on November 8, 1974....
Marion Ann O'Brien
May 3, 2017
Marion Ann Molony O’Brien, widow of Lt. Col. Gilbert Mouzon O’Brien, USAF (Ret.) entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the age of 95. The relatives and friends of Marion Molony O’Brien are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM, Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Church of the Nativity, 1061 Folly Road, Charleston....
Mary Battle Means Hutson
May 2, 2017
Mary Battle Means Hutson, 89, widow of William Elliott Hutson, died peacefully at her home, on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. The relatives and friends of Mary M. Hutson are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 3:00 PM, Thursday, May 4, 2017, at the Graveside, Magnolia Cemetery. The family will receive friends between 4:00 and 6:00 PM, this Wednesday afternoon...
Pauline Joseph Sottile
May 1, 2017
Pauline Joseph Sottile, 86, widow of Vincent N. Sottile, Sr., entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 1, 2017. The relatives and friends of Pauline J. Sottile are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM, Thursday, May 4, 2017, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 120 Broad St. The Rite of Committal, at St...
Jeffrey Samuel Frenkel
May 1, 2017
Jeffrey Samuel Frenkel, 43, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 1, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Sarah Frenkel; sister, Carla Frenkel; nephew, Parker Gaillard; aunt Kathryn Whitaker, aunt Tesa Livingston, aunt Rosia Tobia, uncle Charles 'Bubba' Jones, aunt Marcia Jones, aunt Mary Pinion, uncle Joe Pinion and aunt Patricia Armstrong.The family will receive guests,...
Margaret Ortmann Prentiss
May 1, 2017
Margaret Ortmann Prentiss, 86, passed away peacefully May 1, 2017 at 2:30 PM in her North Charleston, SC home. Margie was born February 24, 1931, in Charleston, SC to the late Perez Ortmann, Loraine Kirkland Ortmann and sister Eulalie Adele Ortmann Baker. She was the wife of the late Charles (Bruce) Brewster Prentiss III. The relatives and friends of Margaret...
Jerry Ross Moskos
Apr 28, 2017
Jerry Ross Moskos, 57, entered into eternal rest Friday, April 28, 2017. The relatives and friends of Jerry Ross Moskos are invited to attend his Funeral Service 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, 30 Race Street, Charleston. Interment will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends between...
Mary Agnes Pattillo
Apr 26, 2017
Mary Agnes McGorty Pattillo, 102, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at her home on James Island. Mary was born May 24, 1914, in Charleston, the daughter of Mary Torlay McGorty and Thomas James McGorty. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis Edward Pattillo, her parents and her brothers: Thomas, Franklin, John, Russell and Charles McGorty. Mary was blessed with a...
John Lawrence Lubbers
Apr 24, 2017
John Lawrence Lubbers (Jack) died on Monday, April 24, 2017. Jack was born to Bill and Doris Lubbers on April 18, 1941 in Washington, DC. Jack was raised in Chatham, New Jersey. He graduated from Chatham schools in the class of 1959. He then earned a degree in Business from Nichols College in Dudley, MA. After college, Jack worked for...
Tracy Evans Tindal, Sr.
Apr 20, 2017
Tracy Evans Tindal, Sr, spouse of Mary Ann Shier Tindal, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at his residence in North Charleston after lengthy illnesses. He was 73 years old. Tracy was born in Charleston on Nov 2, 1943, the fourth son of Washington Furman Tindal and Tracy Margaret Evans Tindal. He grew up in the Bay Front community...
Pauline Fox Garrett
Apr 16, 2017
Pauline Fox Garrett, 100, widow of Yancey Jason Garrett, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017. The relatives and friends of Pauline Fox Garrett are invited to attend her Graveside Funeral Service 2:00 PM Monday, April 24, 2017 at White Church Cemetery, Hwy 165, Ravenel. Pauline was born November 20, 1916 in Ravenel, a daughter of the late Michael and Julia...
