Iva Lucille Touchberry Sowell, 93, of Moncks Corner, widow of Charlie Walker Sowell, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Lucille was born September 30, 1926 in Coward, South Carolina, a daughter of the late James Carlisle Touchberry and the late Eula Geddings Touchberry.  She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she taught the Beginners Sunday School class for a number of years. Lucille started working as a hostess at the...

Jayson, known as “Jay”, was born July 19, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, a son of Ralph Merrill Jordan and Frances Echoe Canada (Jordan).  Jayson grew up in Homestead, Florida and graduated from South Dade High School in 1958.  He served in the U.S. Coast Guard (Florida) before serving in the Army from 1960 -1963 in Fort Benning, Georgia, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and Germany, and then in the Army Reserves from 1963-1965, from which he received an honorable discharge and was...

  Oswald “Lem” Mitchum, age 83, passed away peacefully on February 7th, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC. He was born in Berkeley County, SC on April 26, 1936 the son of Douglas and Agnes Mitchum. He met his loving wife of 30 years, Rita Ann Mitchum on a blind date through family and soon was married to the love of his life. They lived among family in Georgia, South Carolina and then moved to North Carolina to be near some of his children. He was...

Mildred Lorraine Spring Guerry, 88, of Jamestown, widow of Eky S. “Boshey” Guerry, Jr. passed away Monday January 13, 2020. Lorraine was born January 1, 1932 in Hemingway, South Carolina, a daughter of Joseph Benjamin Spring and Louark Tanner Spring. A member of Hickory Grove P.H. Church, Lorraine had retired from Oneita Knitting Mill in Andrews. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed cooking and feeding everyone that came to visit, she also enjoyed...

James Garen Wrenn, 85, of Moncks Corner husband of LaRhoda Keller Wrenn, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. Garen was born March, 28, 1934, in Jamestown, SC, son of William Simeon Wrenn and Renvy Ann Lewis Wrenn. He was a dedicated husband of 61 years; a loving father and member of St. Stephen Evangelical Church. Garen served his country in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a Dealer for Hess Oil Company for many years, had a strong desire to help people and enjoyed...

William Stewart Powell, Jr. 79, of St. Stephen, widower of Roberta Orvin Powell passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 in St. Stephen. Stewart was born February 25, 1940 in Berkeley County a son of William Stewart Powell, Sr. and Willie Elwell Powell. Former owner and operator of Powell’s Foodland in St. Stephen, Stewart had also served as St. Stephen Fire Chief. He was Past District Deputy Grand Master for 30th Masonic District and Past Master Mt. Hope Lodge #128. He loved flying his...

David Gray Watson, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, husband of 34 years to Ann Marie Karges Watson, passed away Monday January 6, 2020 at his residence. David was born April 25, 1944 in Laurens, South Carolina, a son of Theodore Martine Watson and Dorothy Moore Watson. David was retired from the Department of Special Needs and Disabilities, where he served as the Director of Recreational Services at the Coastal Center. David loved his family- especially his two granddaughters -Clemson football,...

Matthew Driggers, Jr., 34, of Hanahan, husband of Kimberly Holladay Driggers passed away January 5, 2020 at his residence. Matthew was born October 4, 1985 in Charleston, a son of Matthew Driggers, Sr. and Patricia Johnson Driggers. A framer with a local construction company, Matthew was a big guy with a big heart and smile, he never said anything bad about anyone. He enjoyed playing video games, hunting, fishing and hanging out with his family and large group of friends. He will be sadly...

Beverly “Delores” Ard Murrell of Moncks Corner passed away Friday, January 3 at MUSC.  She was the wife of James “Jim” Murrell.   Delores was born Sept 20,1942 in Greeleyville, SC. She was the daughter of Ervin & Edythe Ard.   She graduated in 1961 from Murray Vocational School and worked as a cosmetologist for 20 years.  Delores also owned Jeannie’s Beauty Shop,  Tee Pee Lounge, Jimbo’s Restaurant & Gameroom, and...

Marguerite Lavetta Williams West, 96, of Pinopolis, widow of Ralph Drayton West, died Thursday, January 2, 2020 in Summerville. Marguerite was born September 24, 1923 in Charleston, a daughter of Albert Nathaniel Williams and Abbie Louise Metts Williams.  A retired business woman, Marguerite was a member of Moncks Corner United Methodist Church as well as the Guilds Scott Sunday School Class. She enjoyed ceramics, oil painting and art, yard work, shopping, cooking and entertaining at...