Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Sister Mary Brendan Lacey
July 3, 2013
Sister Brendan Lacey, a sister of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy, died at May Forest, the Motherhouse of the Congregation, on July 3, 2013. Sr. Brendan, formerly Mary Elizabeth Lacey was born on March 14, 1908 to James and Johanna O'Toole Lacey in Lisbigney, Abbeleix, County Leix, Ireland. A graduate of St. Francis Xavier School of Nursing, Charleston, SC,...
Mary Frances Storen
July 3, 2013
Mary M. Storen- Mt. Pleasant Mary Frances Maguire Storen died peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. She was born in Charleston on January 15, 1919 and was the daughter of Dr. Daniel Lawrence Maguire and Ella Carter Maguire. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Louis E. Storen and her son, Michael F. Storen. She was a graduate...
Hoap Chastine Reeves, Jr.
July 2, 2013
Hoap C. Reeves, Jr. CHARLESTON Hoap C. Reeves, Jr, 76, entered into eternal rest on July 2, 2013. He was born on April 2, 1937 in Charleston, SC., a son of the late Hoap C. Reeves, Sr. and Marie Saulsbery Reeves. Hoap was predeceased by his brother, Channing M. Reeves. Mr Reeves graduated from Murray Vocational School and joined the...
Harry Elwood Atkinson
June 28, 2013
Harry E. Atkinson Jr., affectionately known as Hank, 56, of Charleston, SC passed away on June 29, 2013.Hank was born in Charleston, SC on May 4, 1957. He graduated from Bellarmine High School in 1978, and continued on to attend classes in History and English at Trident Technical College, College of Charleston, and The Citadel. Hank served in the US...
Leon C. Seay (Buddy)
June 25, 2013
Leon C. Seay (Buddy), 77, of Charleston, husband of Barbara Brabham Seay, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Buddy was born on September 3, 1935 in Columbia, South Carolina, the son of Irene Anderson. He was a retired Mapping Supervisor with the Charleston County Government. Buddy is survived by his wife, Barbara; his daughter, Leslie Seay Anderson and her husband, Joseph;...
Nancy O'Neal
June 25, 2013
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. William H. O'Neal, Sr. are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM Monday, July 1, 2013, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 510 St. James Ave. , Goose Creek. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery on James Island. The family will receive friends on Sunday...
Charles G. Koci
June 18, 2013
Charles George Koci, 64, of Charleston, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Charlie was born in New York, NY on May 30, 1949, the son of Charles and Anne Koci. Because of his success as President of Electronic Merchant Systems, Charleston, he gave back to the community he loved. He was the founder of the Ronald McDonald Golf Tournament, supporting Charleston's...
Helen Heape
June 12, 2013
Helen Veronica McCulloch Heape, 90, of Charleston, entered into eternal rest on June 12, 2013. She was born in Charleston on January 20, 1923, a daughter of the late Russell James and Margaret Fleming McCulloch. Helen graduated from Bishop England High School and Business school. She immediately went to work after graduation for Charleston County in the Clerk of Court's...
Lorna Tuck Colbert
June 12, 2013
Lorna Elizabeth Tuck Colbert, of Charleston, widow of Dr. James William Colbert, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. She was born in Larchmont, NY on November 6, 1920, a daughter of Andrew Edward and Marie Elizabeth Fee Tuck. Lorna Colbert was an adored wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. In addition to being the matriarch of a...
Emma L. Hinnant
June 12, 2013
Emma Lee Hinnant entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Emma Lee Hinnant, widow of Otto C. Hinnant, Jr., was born in Anderson, SC on October 9, 1922. Emma Lee was the daughter of Charles Farquhar Green and Maude Kellers Green. She graduated with honors in 1940 from The Girls High School in Anderson, SC. Emma later moved...
Pat W. Hinds
June 12, 2013
Pat W. Hinds, 77, husband of Ollie H. Hinds of Charleston, passed away June 12, 2013. He was born on April 25, 1937, in Chattanooga, TN, a son of Fred and Telma Hinds.He was a retired Marine veteran that loved his family and friends to the very end. Pat had been battling Parkinson for a couple of years now, until...
Doris Patricia Walsh (Kowalski)
June 8, 2013
Doris Patricia "Pat" Walsh (Kowalski) entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Pat was born March 5, 1934 to the late Lawrence Torlay and Beatrice Meyers of Charleston, SC. She was preceded in death by her sisters Loretta Courtney and Agnes Sandburg and is survived by her sister Mary Bromley of Florida; her four children Raymond, Casimer, Marc...
Mary Ellen Duffy
June 3, 2013
Mary Ellen Duffy's life ended June 3, 2013 the way she wished, with dignity, courage, an abundance of faith, and an enduring sense of humor. The foundations of her life were her faith, family, and friends. Her last days were spent at The Hospice Center in Mt. Pleasant, where she received wonderful care and earned the respect and admiration of...
Rachael L. Causey
May 24, 2013
Rachael Louise Causey, age 39, daughter of Julia Peeples Causey and the late Dr. James B. Causey, died Friday May 24, 2013 in Charleston, SC. She is survived by a sister Rebecca (Jim Best), a brother Allen Causey (Paren Causey), and four nieces and nephews: O'Neal Best, Rence Best, P.J. Causey, and Bella Causey. There are also many aunts, uncles,...
Roger Hamann
May 20, 2013
Entered into eternal rest on May 20, 2013, Roger James Hamann, husband of Andrea, of Charleston, SC. Roger was born March 18, 1941, in Fairbolt, MN, a son of the late Reuben and Rose Mary Hamann. He was a retired Bricklayer. Roger was an active member of the Elk's Lodge 242 before his illness. He was a great man who...
David Gerard Cantwell
May 11, 2013
David Gerard Cantwell, 51 , of James Island, passed away on Sat. May 11, 2013, of natural causes. David was born in Charleston, SC, at Saint Francis Hospital on August 3, 1961, to the late James R. Cantwell, III and Patricia E. Cantwell. David was a graduate of Saint. Andrews High School. He worked as a chemical operator for Rhodia...
Pharen Elaine Johnson
May 9, 2013
Pharen Elaine Knabl Johnson entered into eternal rest on May 9, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Terry Allan Johnson. Dear mother of Jason Key-Smith of Michigan. Brian (Myra) Johnson of Australia, and Carie (Dan) Copeland of Missouri. Grandmother of Stephanie Key-Smith of Michigan, Nicholas and Nathan Copeland of Missouri. Daughter of the late George and Dorothy (Lindenmuth) Knabl. Little...
Elbridge L. Derrick, Sr.
May 6, 2013
Elbridge Lamar Derrick Sr. Charleston - Elbridge Lamar Derrick Sr., 98, died Monday morning, May 6, 2013. Born January 22, 1915 in Richland County, SC, he was the son of Rev. Theodore Elbridge Derrick and Susan Bauknight Derrick. He spent his early years in several lowcountry towns, moving with his family as required by the Methodist minister's itinerant system. Mr....
Mildred Towles
May 3, 2013
Mildred Katherine Essick Towles, 84, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013, at her home. Mildred was the daughter of Julie Kraft Essick and Harry Charles Essick. She was born May 9, 1928. Mildred graduated from Memminger High School. She worked for the Charleston Naval Shipyard as a data processor. Mildred is survived by three children:...
