Recent Obituaries

May 16, 2022

Roger Ward Williams, 76, of Pineville, SC, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, in his home.

Roger was born August 12, 1945, in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of the late Eric H. Williams, Sr. and Betty Marie Stalles Williams.

A US Army veteran and member of the American Legion, Roger was a friend to all...

May 16, 2022

Charles Alvis Langston, 68, of Moncks Corner, SC, husband to Peggy Diane Langston, entered into eternal rest on May 16, 2022.

Born on June 6, 1953, in Montgomery, Al, Charles was the son of the late Carey L. Langston and Mary Mann Hydrick.

A retired mechanic for the US Army after 20 plus years of...

May 12, 2022

Shirley Ray Todd, 84, of Summerville, SC, entered into eternal rest on the evening of May 12, 2022.

Shirley was born December 19, 1937, in Raeford, North Carolina, a daughter of James F. Ray and Irene Jackson Ray. She will be remembered as a truly kind and loving woman who loved the Lord.

Shirley attended...

May 12, 2022

Marilyn Mastin Morrison, 89, of North Charleston, SC, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Born on February 7, 1933, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Robert and Isabel Mastin. In her earlier years, Marilyn was a member of DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) and a devoted homemaker who greatly enjoyed caring for...

May 11, 2022

Linda Diane Jordon, 63, of Batesburg, SC entered into eternal rest on May 11, 2022. She will be remembered for her kind and compassionate nature and her ability to make others feel loved and included.

Born on June 14, 1958, in Charleston, SC, Diane was a daughter of the late Bobby Green Jordon, Sr. and Constance Hagin...

May 8, 2022

Lee Wideman Suhler, widow of the late Sidney A. Suhler entered into eternal rest on May 8, 2022, at the age of 95 following her respective stays at The Village of Summerville, SC, and White Oak Manor of Charleston, SC.

Lee was born in Winston Salem, NC to the late William Floyd Reid and Pearl Woodlief Reid....

Apr 28, 2022

Fritz Benjamin Hood, III, 66, of Macedonia, the husband of Victoria Aldrich Hood, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022.

Fritz was born December 6, 1955, in Berkeley County, a son of Fritz Benjamin Hood, Jr. and Edna Magliola Hood.

He was a dedicated husband of 40 years, a loving father, and a member of Providence...

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...