Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Selma E. Chadbourne
Jan 7, 2012
CHADBOURNE, Selma Woods, age 81, of Charleston, SC, formerly of North Berwick, Maine, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 7, 2012. A native of Rochester, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late John and Charlotte Bridges. Selma was an avid member of the Greater Berwick Horsemen's Association. Her greatest passions in life were her...
Robert S. Tovey, Sr.
Jan 4, 2012
Mr. Robert S. Tovey, Sr. entered into eternal rest on January 4, 2012. Mr. Tovey was born on January 16, 1918, in Summerville, SC, a son of Henry M. and Annie Renneker Tovey and graduated from Murray Vocational School. He was employed by the Charleston Naval Shipyard, from which he retired in 1972. He was a former member of Mariner...
Elfriede Maria Smith
Jan 1, 2012
Elfriede Maria Reisinger Dinger Smith of Mt. Pleasant passed away 01/01/2012. Mrs. Smith was born in Munich, Germany, June 15, 1927, and came to the United States in 1952. She was a naturalized US citizen and very proud of being an American. Mrs. Smith's working career was spent in the Navy Resale System in Virginia, California, Maryland and South Carolina....
Anna Goins Edens
Dec 29, 2011
JOHNS ISLAND - Anna Edens, age 94, widow of the late Horace Edens, passed away on December 29, 2011. A native of Williamsburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Webb Goins, Sr. and Eva Goins. The relatives and friends of Mrs. Anna Edens are invited to attend her funeral service on Saturday, December 31, 2011, at...
Richard Kent Patierno
Dec 28, 2011
Mr. Richard Kent Patierno ,82, of Charleston, entered into eternal rest on the morning of December 28, 2011. He was the husband of Silvine Mitchum Patierno. Mr. Patierno was born March 11, 1929 in East Orange, New Jersey, the son of Rocco and Belva Patierno. He graduated North Charleston High School and attended the University of South Carolina. He served...
Dorothy Ellen Ritter
Dec 21, 2011
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, Dorothy" Dottie" Ellen Smith Ritter, the widow of Julian Ealy Ritter, Sr. of Charleston, SC. Dorothy was born on February 20, 1921, in Charleston, a daughter of Cleveland Henry and Margaret Theresa Cosgrove Smith. She attended Jane Simmons School, Memminger School for Girls and graduated from Murray Vocational High School. Dorothy...
Elizabeth Pahnelas Dellis
Dec 18, 2011
DELLIS, Elizabeth Pahnelas, age 83, passed away December 18, 2011. A native of Hopewell, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Vasilious and Malama Pahnelas. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, Ignatius, one daughter, Stephanie Dellis, one brother Gus Pahnelas, and two sisters, Maryanna Hite and Sara Karis. She was preceded in death by her son, George W. Dellis....
John Hailey Hackett, Sr
Dec 17, 2011
John Hailey Hackett, Sr. CHARLESTON - John Hailey Hackett, Sr., 91, of Charleston, husband of Jewell Thompson Hackett, died Saturday. John was born in Charleston on October 15, 1920, a son of Harley B. and Alice Hailey Hackett. He was a graduate from the South Carolina School for the deaf and blind and was the first deaf Eagle Scout in...
Anne Goodwin Weisenberger
Dec 16, 2011
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 16, 2011, Anne Goodwin Turbeville Weisenberger, wife of David Harold Weisenberger of John's Island, SC. Anne was born on September 26, 1945 in Charleston, SC, a daughter of Cordie W. and Caroline Dameron Turbeville and attended St. Andrew's High School. Anne, a native of Charleston, was a former beautician at Marionette Beauty Shop...
Jack Vane
Dec 15, 2011
Jack Vane Charleston - Jack Vane, a well-known Charleston businessman, passed away peacefully at home on December 15, just as he had lived - surrounded by family, love and laughter. He was 87, and died of heart failure, according to his son, Jay Vane. Born in Charleston on June 30th 1924 to Daniel Vane and Sarah Lauper Vane and a...
Anna Belle Smith
Dec 12, 2011
Anna Belle Schill Smith, 94, of Folly Beach, died Monday, December 12, 2011, in Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends of Anna Belle S. Smith are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM Thursday, December 15, 2011, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be at St. Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive...
Beverly E. Lejeune
Dec 9, 2011
Mrs. Beverly LeJeune, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on December 9, 2011, at the age of 93. Born in Bellingham, WA, on June 2, 1918, she was raised in Compton, California, where she graduated from Lynwood High School in 1935, and attended Compton Junior College. A gifted artist and musician, she married the late William LeJeune...
David M. Petit
Dec 3, 2011
David Mathew Petit, Sr. of, Johns Island entered into eternal rest on Saturday Dec. 3, 2011. He was born in Charleston, SC on May 23, 1959, the son of A. William and Dorothy Petit. Surviving are his wife Beverly Gail Petit, a daughter Crystal Petit Wood, a son David Mathew Petit, Jr., step-son Paul M. Tucker (Petit), brother William Mark...
Lee Roy Hurd
Dec 1, 2011
Lee R. Hurd, 90 of Ravenel, S.C. and a former resident of Seattle, WA died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at a local hospital. The relatives and friends of Mr. Lee R. Hurd, are invited to attend his funeral service at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, SC. Lee moved to Charleston in 2002 to be...
Richard Lynnwood Jones
Nov 30, 2011
Richard L. Jones - Charleston Entered into eternal rest on November 30, 2011, Mr. Richard Lynnwood Jones, husband of Joan Daggett Jones, of Charleston, SC. Jonsey was born on January 3, 1930 in Lancaster, PA, a son of Charles E. and Miriam Klouse Jones and attended NC State University. Jonsey retired from the United States Navy in 1967 after twenty...
Mary Louise Schill
Nov 29, 2011
Mary Benedikt Schill, 96, of Charleston and Sullivan's Island SC entered into eternal rest at her home on Tuesday November 29, 2011. Mary was born in Charleston SC. on September 29,1915. She was the daughter of Gustave Herman Benedikt and Marie McDougall Benedikt and was a 1933 graduate of Bishop England High School. Mary was the stenographer for the Charles...
Vance Grady
Nov 28, 2011
R. Vance Grady-Hollywood Entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 28, 2011, Robert Vance Grady, husband of Gemma Geilfuss Grady. Vance was born in Rocky Mount, NC on February 20, 1948, a son of Michael E. and Mildred Casteen Grady. He graduated from Rocky Mount High School and East Carolina University. Vance was a business consultant for the USC Small...
Bernard Robert Bevis, Sr.
Nov 19, 2011
Bernard Robert Bevis of Charleston, SC, passed into eternal life on November 19, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with illness. His wife and children were in attendance. Born January 26, 1934 in Charleston, SC, Bernard was the son of John Henry Bevis of Jonesville, SC and Mamie Welch Bevis of Charleston, SC. Bernard was educated in Charleston schools...
