Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Howell Wilber Stone, Jr.
Nov 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
Oct 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
Oct 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
Oct 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
Oct 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.
Oct 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
Oct 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...
Myrtle T. Gatch
Oct 16, 2012
Myrtle Theresa Gatch, 86, of Charleston, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012. The relatives and friends of Myrtle Theresa Gatch are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 2:00 PM, Friday, October 19, 2012, at Adams Run Baptist Church. Burial will be in Christ Episcopal Churchyard in Adams Run. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Thursday,...
Vera Oxendine
Oct 15, 2012
With great sadness we are mourning the loss of Vera Oxendine. She was born June 14, 1936 in North Carolina to Magnolia and Martin L. Oxendine. She was a devoted and loving wife to George Washington Oxendine for over 55 years. Vera lost her 19 year battle with breast cancer on Monday October 15 with her loving husband by her...
Shirley Marquez
Oct 15, 2012
Shirley Ann Marquez, 71, of Charleston wife of Ignacio Marquez, died Monday, October 15, 2012 at her home. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ignacio Marquez are invited to attend her Graveside Funeral Service at 1:00 PM, Friday, October 19, 2012, St. Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until 12:00 Friday before the funeral...
William Robert Bazar, Jr.
Oct 15, 2012
Charleston, SC - William Robert Bazar, Jr, age 94 and widower of Alice A. (Reeder) Bazar, died peacefully on Monday, October 15, 2012. A native of Charleston, he was a son of William Robert, Sr. and Maude (Cullen) Bazar, both of whom preceded him in death. A welder by trade, he worked primarily for the Charleston Naval Shipyard in North...
Rita Liddy Hollings
Oct 14, 2012
Rita Liddy (Peatsy) Hollings, the wife of former U.S. Senator Ernest F. Hollings and former teacher, died Sunday after an eight year battle with Alzheimer's. She was 76. Peatsy, her childhood nickname, was born Rita Louise Liddy in Charleston in 1935 to Thomas J. Liddy and Louise Molony Liddy. She attended Charleston County Public Schools and was a graduate of...
Alan D Horres
Oct 11, 2012
Dr. Alan Dixon Horres, husband of Marietta McGinnis Horres, entered into eternal rest on October 11, 2012. Friends and family are invited to attend a Requiem Mass in celebration of his life at Church of the Holy Communion, 218 Ashley Avenue at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 16, 2012 . The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM...
John Allison
Oct 11, 2012
Dr. John Graham Allison MD., 71, of Charleston, entered into eternal rest on Thursay, October 11, 2012. John was born in Pretoria, South Africa on October 11, 1941, a son of John H. and Alice Botha Allison. He served as Chief of Surgery at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Hospital, was instrumental in improving the operations of the hospital, and...
Joan Marie Bloodgood
Oct 8, 2012
Joan Marie Huffman Bloodgood of Charleston, age 82, died October 8, 2012, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was a devoted mother and loving wife. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Richard "Rip" Bloodgood of Charleston and five children, Nancy Bloodgood (Bill Vuicich) of Charleston; Kerry Buckley (Steve) of Bow, N.H.; Craig Bloodgood (Nancy) of...
Ann Gould Mccrary
Oct 8, 2012
Elizabeth Ann Gould McCrary, 76, of Mount Pleasant, SC, wife of George A. McCrary Jr., passed away Monday, October 8, 2012 at home. Ann was born November 7, 1935 in Charleston, SC, the daughter of the late Annie and Albert Gould. Ann is survived by her husband, five children: Tim (Stephanie) McCrary, Beth (James) Liberatos, Patty (Charlie) Montgomery, Eileen (Jack)...
Charlotte Whaley Small
Oct 3, 2012
Ms. Charlotte Whaley Small passed on October 3, 2012. She was a native Charlestonian. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, October 9 at 3:00pm Magnolia Cemetery. The Family will receive friends following the service at 26 Church Street. Born on August 16, 1961, she was the daughter of the late James Hampden Small III and Dolly Myers Small. A...
Ralph Lindsey Ogden
Oct 1, 2012
Ralph Lindsey Ogden, 71, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2012, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Ralph was born on May 12, 1941, in Jesup, GA, the son of Audrey Poppell Ogden Cribbs, deceased, and Ralph Willard Ogden, deceased. He had two siblings, Carolyn Ogden Highsmith of Jesup, GA, deceased, and Sandy James Ogden of Mount Pleasant, SC. His...
