Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Robert C. Thomas
December 5, 2012
Robert C. Thomas, 61, passed from this life on December 5, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia and children, Marshall and Sara, as well as a sister, Jeanne. Robert leaves a void for everyone who knew him. He will be dearly missed by all he touched. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Thomas are...
Richard J. Solvey
November 21, 2012
Richard "Rick" Julius Solvey, 54, of Cottageville, SC, husband of Rhonda Dudley Solvey, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012.Rick was born November 19, 1958 in Canton, OH, the son of the late Michael Solvey Jr., and Ruth Anne Thompson. Richard was a retired Navy Veteran, a Mason, and a Shriner. He was a Jack of all trades and enjoyed restoring...
G N Messick
November 19, 2012
Mr. G N Messick, age 84, of Summerville, formerly of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, November 19, 2012, surrounded by members of his loving family. A native of Coffee County, TN, Mr. Messick was a son of Gilbert N. and Nora Earls Messick. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a retired...
Barbara Bonham
November 13, 2012
Barbara Farthing Bonham, age 73, of Summerville, SC., passed away peacefully with her family at her side, Tuesday, Nov. 13. She was born on June 30, 1939, in Durham, NC., and lived in Summerville since 1993. Early in her long life she was in the automobile industry, a Social Services case worker and Mortgage agent before becoming a homemaker and...
Samuel Thomas Sustek
November 11, 2012
Samuel Thomas Sustek, infant son of Tom and Rebecca Fisher Sustek, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 11, 2012. The relatives and friends of baby Sam are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, November 14, 2012, Church of the Nativity, 1061 Folly Rd. The family will briefly greet friends following the service. The...
Nancy Conner Smythe
November 11, 2012
Nancy Conner Smythe, widow of Augustine Thomas Smythe, daughter of the low country, died Sunday, November 11, 2012, at the age of 83. She was remarkably heartfelt, vivacious, curious and interested, adventurous, creative, artistic, full of joy and laughter, and a free spirit that defied most boundaries. She painted, sculpted, wrote poetry, renovated buildings, served on boards, volunteered, raised 4...
Lieselotte Katarina Waddell
November 8, 2012
Lieselotte K. Waddell passed on November 8, 2012. She is survived by her sons John Sills, Denny Sills and his wife Mary and Pete Sills who is deceased; grandchildren Andrew, Johnathan, Shane, Danielle, Tahlia, and 4 great- grandchildren. My mother was a homemak- er and was born in Aschaffenburg, Germany. She was a hardworking, caring, and honest person. She was...
Leroy Fox, Jr.
November 8, 2012
Charleston, SC Leroy T. Fox died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on November 8, 2012. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of the late Leroy T. Fox, Sr. and Cecelia Krochesk Fox, on March 14, 1943. Upon the deaths of his parents, Roy was given a home in Charleston, SC, by his loving aunts, Ellie...
Grady R. Williams
November 6, 2012
Graydon R. Williams, widower of Mary Kanapaux Williams, and retired owner and president of Grady Williams Plumbing, Inc. passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Hospice of Charleston in Mt. Pleasant. Grady was born January 18, 1933 in Shinhopple, NY, the son of Lloyd H. Williams and Isabelle Eckert Williams. He was educated in the public schools of New York...
Michael Delia
November 5, 2012
Michael A. Delia passed away Monday morning, November 5, 2012, at the age of 82. Michael was born August 26, 1930 in Berkeley Heights, NJ to Anthony and Louise Delia. Michael and his wife Angela of 56 years were longtime residents of Lebanon, NJ prior to moving to Charleston, SC nine years ago. Michael earned his B.S. Degree from Seton...
Susan Burn
November 3, 2012
Susan Marguerite Croft Burn, widow of John Furlong Burn, died November 3, 2012. Polly, as she was known, was born October 19, 1921 in Hilda, South Carolina to William Grady Croft and Lula Mae Dyches Croft. A love of caring for people sent her on her career path of nursing. She attended nursing school at Baptist Hospital in Columbia, South...
Howell Wilber Stone, Jr.
November 1, 2012
Howell W. Stone, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 1, 2012, at his residence. Funeral Services and Burial will be private. Mr. Stone, known to his friends as "Bubba" was born in Charleston on July 3, 1943, a son of Howell W. and Emma Elizabeth Gunnells Stone. He attended Cathedral Catholic School and graduated Charleston High School. Bubba...
Fredrick Willard Dolloff
October 31, 2012
Frederick W. Dolloff, 69 of Charleston,SC, the son of the late Raymond and Clara Dolloff of Chester, New Hampshire, entered into eternal rest on October 31 in Charleston,SC. Fred spent most of his adult life in the flooring industry as owner of Dolloff Tile Services in Chester, New Hampshire, and as a dairy farmer in Louden, New Hampshire. As a...
Linda H Moore
October 29, 2012
Linda Hopkins Moore, 71, of Charleston, a retired Quality Control Inspector with Robert Bosch went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 29, 2012. She was born Feb 7, 1941 in Charleston SC. Linda was the daughter of Catherine Harbison McCloskey, stepfather Richard McCloskey. Her father was Julian F. Hopkins Sr. and brother Julian F. Hopkins Jr. all...
Kimberly Joy Kane
October 25, 2012
Kimberly J. Kane, 49, of Hanahan, SC, went home to be with the Lord on October 25, 2012 after a determined and admirable fight against cancer. Kim was born in Santa Monica, California on March 4, 1963 and was raised in Sandusky, Ohio. She has lived in South Carolina for the past 7 years with her loving husband John. Kim...
Allen M. Gay
October 24, 2012
Mr. Allen Michael Gay, 85, of Charleston, South Carolina passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012, after an extended illness. Mr. Gay was born November 20, 1926, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was a son of Clarence Ford Gay, Sr., and Marion Gay Egal. Mr. Gay grew up in Charleston. He retired from the Charleston Naval Shipyard as General Foreman of...
Frank J. Caple, Jr.
October 24, 2012
Funeral services for Frank J. Caple, Jr., 75, will be held at 9am on Monday, October 29, 2012 at The Church of Saint John the Beloved 28 Sumter Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to MUSC Hollings Center Office of Development,...
John Conroy Bennett
October 21, 2012
John Conroy Bennett , known as Buddy to family and friends, died peacefully at home on October 21, 2012. The son of Thomas W. Bennett, and Mary Conroy Bennett, he was born January 29, 1921. A life-long resident of Charleston, Buddy was educated at Craft School and Porter Military Academy. He attended Clemson College and interrupted his education to train...
