Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Ernest Miner Comar, Jr.
October 16, 2024
Ernest Miner Comar, Jr., 64, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2024 , in Mount Pleasant, SC, after an extended illness. His Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, November 4, 2024, at the graveside, St. Lawrence Cemetery, 60 Huguenin Avenue, Charleston.
Ernie "Sandy" was born on April 14, 1960, in Charleston SC, the son of...
Bernard Arthur Grant
October 13, 2024
Bernard Arthur Grant, 79, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on October 13, 2024.
His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 St. Teresa Drive, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends between 6:00...
Richard Francis Bollinger
October 12, 2024
Richard Francis Bollinger, 89, of Charleston, SC, widower of Adeline Celsus Bollinger, entered into eternal rest on October 12, 2024.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:00 PM, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1695 Wallenberg Boulevard, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Joseph Columbarium. The family will...
Leslie Anne Boyer
October 12, 2024
Leslie Anne Boyer, 70, of James Island, SC passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 AM, Monday, October 21, 2024, at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 604 Fort Johnson Road. The family will receive friends between...
Lila Branks Adams
October 12, 2024
Lila Branks Adams, wife of the late Charles Robert Adams (“Bob”), passed away peacefully at the age of 90, on Saturday, October 12, 2024. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Sue Adams Hagood (Johnson) of Melbourne, Florida; son, Charles Robert Adams, Jr. (Susann), of Columbia, South Carolina; eight grandchildren, Marghretta Hagood Shisko(Seabrook), James Holloway Hagood (Brittany), Ella Francesca...
Loretta Robinson Brockenfelt
October 5, 2024
Loretta Robinson Brockenfelt, 91, of Charleston, SC, passed away peacefully October 5, 2024. She was born August 30, 1933 in Grays, SC, daughter of the late Marcus Robinson and Myrtle Owen Robinson. She was married to the late William "Brock" Brockenfelt for 65 years.
Loretta is survived by her children: Gail Hallex, Jim Brockenfelt (Denise), and Mark...
Donald Harvard Lindsey, Jr.
October 2, 2024
Donald Harvard Lindsey, Jr. 91, of Charleston, SC, husband of Patricia Cole Lindsey, entered into eternal rest on October 2, 2024.
A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 7, 2024, at St. Timothy's Anglican Catholic Church, 1900 Old Parsonage Road, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens, 3093...
Jessie Dillow Atkinson
September 30, 2024
Jessie Marie Dillow Atkinson, 93, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on the morning of September 30, 2024.
One of twelve children, she was born June 19, 1931, in Tazewell, Virginia to the late Kelly Harlow Dillow and Elizabeth Irene Catron Dillow.
Jessie graduated from Tazewell High School in 1949, where she played forward...
Teresa Margaret Fox
September 29, 2024
Teresa (Terry) Fox, 79, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, peacefully in her sleep. Born on October 16, 1944, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Nan Fox and Alec Fox. Terry graduated from Syracuse University. She served the Department of Veterans Affairs her entire 37-year career. It began in Tampa, FL, where she...
Mary Cargile Bevis
September 22, 2024
Mary Cargile Bevis, widow of the late Bernard Robert Bevis, Sr. of Charleston, SC, passed into eternal life Sunday, September 22, 2024.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 AM, Friday, September 27, 2024, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 St. Teresa Drive, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The...
Col. Eugene Dell Rutland, Jr., M.D.
September 18, 2024
Col. Eugene Dell Rutland, Jr., M.D., 88, of Wadmalaw Island, SC, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service 11:00 AM Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Johns Island Presbyterian Church, 2550 Bohicket Road, Johns Island. Burial will follow in the churchyard. The family will receive friends between 5:00 and...
Ralph Bernard Lloyd
September 17, 2024
Known and loved by all for his quick wit, hospitality and fantastic home-cooked meals, Ralph celebrated his 93rd birthday at his home on Seabrook Island with beloved family and friends on August 14th, 2024. Following a brief illness, he passed away peacefully on September 17th at Roper Hospital in Charleston.
Ralph was born in 1931 to the...
Stephen Robert Reibold
September 12, 2024
Stephen Robert Reibold, of Summerville, South Carolina, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Born July 11, 1953 to Robert and Carolyn Reibold of Springfield, Ohio, he is survived by his wife Melissa, his son Chris, his daughter Kate, and his daughter Grace. He leaves behind his sisters Cathy, Julie, and Ann, and brother Marty.
Steve loved...
Ermelina Albao Elefante
September 11, 2024
Ermelina (Mely) Albao Elefante, 92, peacefully entered eternal rest at her home with her family on September 11, 2024. She was born on September 8, 1932, in Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, as the youngest of six children of Mamerto Solomon Albao and Tomasa Pimentel Albao. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers and sister; her...
Rev. Msgr. James Aloysius Carter, Pa
September 9, 2024
James A. Carter was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on March 1, 1939, of James Aloysius and Kathryne Magruder Carter, both deceased.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 120 Broad Street, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will be held at 2:30...
John Wescoat Sandlin
September 8, 2024
John Wescoat Sandlin, JD, MDiv, MEd, LLM entered into eternal rest September 8, 2024. Son of the Reverend John Lewis Sandlin and Eugenia Cleo Wescoat Sandlin, he was born on November 30, 1949.
Wescoat received his Bachelor’s Degree in History and his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina where he was president of the Student...
James Leo Crowe
September 4, 2024
James Leo Crowe Sr., 82, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Patricia Lynn Pfaehler Crowe, passed away peacefully at Roper-St. Francis Hospital on September 4, 2024.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a viewing from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway. Honoring Jim’s...
Audrey P. Hannan
September 3, 2024
Audrey P. Hannan, 90, of James Island, SC passed away peacefully September 3, 2024, at her home surrounded by family and dear friend. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 AM, Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will...
Daniel Carey Coleman, Jr.
August 30, 2024
Daniel Carey Coleman Jr., 76, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away peacefully August 30, 2024. Graveside services for Daniel Carey Coleman, Jr. will be held 10:00 AM Friday, September 6, 2024 at Holy Cross Cemetery, 604 Fort Johnson Road, James Island. The family will receive friends between 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM Thursday at the James A. McAlister Funeral...
Irene J. Brown
August 29, 2024
Our beloved, Irene Jones Brown, born July 3, 1943, calmly and peacefully left us on August 29, 2024.
Irene leaves behind her husband of 62 years, Terrance James Brown; daughters, Cindy Stevens and Tracy Hall; sister, Virginia Kania; grandchildren, Chad, Alyssa and Kyler, as well as her great-grandchildren, Thomas and Nathaniel.
Irene's laughter, bright eyes...
