Recent Obituaries

Apr 21, 2022

We mourn the passing of a son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, and friend, Robert Gregory Metts. Better known as “Bubba” to most, he was born on December 31st, 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Bobby and Dianne Metts. His father was an officer in the Air Force and the family traveled every few years as a result of his...

Apr 7, 2022

Shirley Tylee Hopper, 71, of Moncks Corner, wife of Howard Lamar Hopper, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022.

Shirley was born on August 2, 1950, in St. Stephen, South Carolina, daughter of Nathaniel Tylee and Marguerite Cofer Tylee.

Upon graduating from St. Stephen High School, class of 1968, Shirley attended Winthrop University and later...

Apr 5, 2022

Shelia Jewel Causey Yonke, 75, of Moncks Corner, widow of Michael Vincent Yonke, Sr., passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

Sheila was born December 6, 1946, in Horry County, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Charles Richard Causey and Lois Mincey Causey.

A graduate of Berkeley High School, and a retiree of Santee Cooper,...

Mar 29, 2022

Ellen Mae Roper Tolbert, 63, of Jamestown, wife of Reverend Michael Eugene Tolbert, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

Ellen was born on July 3, 1958, in High Point, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Paul Buster Roper and Vera Alice Roper.

She was a nurse for Pruitt Health of Moncks...

Mar 27, 2022

Dominick “Nick” Stephen Venturella, 82, of Moncks Corner, SC, husband of Janet Letki, passed away at his residence on March 27, 2022.

Dominick was born March 29, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Dominick Venturella and Teresa Campion Venturella.

A graduate of St. Mary’s of the Mount High School, class of 1957,...

Mar 25, 2022

Wayne “BoBo” Forte, Age 72, of Bethera, SC passed away at his residence on March 25, 2022.   Wayne was born December 12, 1949, at Fort Belvoir, VA, to Bobby G. Forte and Ithene “Tena” Hood Forte Easterling.

Wayne retired from Berkeley County Government with 28 years of service and worked at Falcon Children’s Home in NC for...

Mar 24, 2022

Tammy Brady Britt, 61, of Jamestown, wife of Marty Robin Britt, Sr., passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022.

Tammy was born December 4, 1960, in Georgetown, South Carolina, the daughter of Charles Brady and Eula Mae Wiggins Vopelak.

She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother who loved her family very much.

Surviving...

Mar 23, 2022

Victor “Irvin” Tuttle, Jr., 63, widow of Denise M. Tuttle, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022.

Irvin was born August 25, 1958, in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, a son of Victor I Tuttle, Sr., and Betty Grant Tuttle Knight.

Mr. Tuttle was a graduate of Berkeley High School and received his BA in Business Administration...

Mar 19, 2022

Belma Gaskins Price, 90, of Macedonia, a retired bookkeeper and widow of William Franklin “Frank” Price, Sr., passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022.

Belma was born in Bonneau, South Carolina on October 3, 1931, a daughter of Larry Lee Gaskins and Bessie Wyndham Gaskins.

She was a graduate of Macedonia High, class of 1949, and...

Mar 5, 2022

Flora Richardson Jones (MacNeil), 79, formerly of Bonneau, passed away on March 5, 2022.

Flora was born September 3, 1942, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Brinkley “B.J.” Richardson and Frankie Addis Richardson.

She was raised in Lancaster, South Carolina, and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1960. Flora later moved...

Mar 2, 2022

Ms. Elsie Jane Burleson Scurry entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.  Her memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, March 10th at the First Baptist Church in Bowman, SC.  Arrangements are being made by Russell Funeral Home in Moncks Corner, SC.

Ms. Scurry was born on March 8, 1936, in Barnardsville,...

Feb 20, 2022

Rusty Lee Spyker, 56, of Hollywood, California, passed away on February 20, 2022.

Rusty was born on September 1, 1965, in Danville, Illinois, the son of Charles L. Spyker and Reba Butcher Spyker.

He graduated in 1983 from Westville High School in Westville, Illinois, where he was the captain of the wrestling team and played...

Feb 20, 2022

James “Jimmy” Calvin Williams, 69, of Cordesville, South Carolina, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022.

James was born October 11, 1952, in Berkeley County, son of James E. Williams and Alberta Pierce Johns.

Mr. Williams was a loving father, grandfather and son, and a US Army veteran. He was a contractor for many years and...

Feb 16, 2022

Jean DeHay Guerry, of Jamestown, South Carolina, wife of the late Cecil B. Guerry, passed away February 16, 2022, at the age of 92.

Jean was born to parents David McCants DeHay and Marguerite Todd DeHay on December 26, 1929, in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

In addition to being a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother,...

Feb 12, 2022

Evelyn “A.J.” Powell McSwain, 83, of Murrells Inlet, widow of Charles M. McSwain, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 in her home.

Evelyn was born in Andrews, South Carolina, a daughter of Minor Henry Powell and Louise Wilson Powell.

Mrs. McSwain was a retired Vice President of First National Bank in Charleston where she faithfully...

Feb 3, 2022

Robert Heyward Raymond, 79, of Moncks Corner, passed away February 3, 2022 in a local hospital.

Robert was born September 22, 1942, in Charleston County, a son of Heyward Raymond and Bessie Lee Raymond.

A loving father and grandfather, Mr. Raymond served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam era and later went...

Jan 28, 2022

Crystal Lyanda Henderson Walker, 43, of West Ashley, South Carolina, wife of David Walker, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022.

Crystal was born April 1, 1978, in Charleston, a daughter of Gary Michael Fort and Linda Cooke Fort.

Mrs. Henderson was a loving wife, mother and daughter, who loved her family with all her heart....

Jan 27, 2022

Allan “Bud” J. Kappeler. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Smith Kappeler. Loving father of Eric Andrew Kappeler, and step-father of Angela Bowman and her husband, Jeff, Tina Zeigler and her husband, Jeff, and Danielle Kennedy. Adored grandfather and great-grandfather. Dear brother of James Kappeler and Francis Karpenski and her husband, Tony. Bud passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the...

Jan 23, 2022

Clayton "Wink" Edward Winklepleck passed away on January 23, 2022 at the age of 81 in North Charleston, SC with his loving wife Severina Winklepleck by his side. Clayton is survived by his daughter, Rita Snell and her finance, Johnson “J.B.” Freeman of Holly Hill, six grandchildren (Stacey Franks, Amanda Roman, Ryan Snell, Darlene Nailing, Andrew Gregory and Brandon...

Jan 22, 2022

Frank Johns, 80, of Moncks Corner, passed away Saturday evening, January 22, 2022.

Frank was born January 11, 1942, in Falls Church, Virginia, son of Frank Grover and Evelyn Frances Bratten.  He was predeceased by two sisters, Lyndall J. Halsley and Joanne T. Knowles, and one brother, Richard L. Johns.

Frank was deeply involved in...