Recent Obituaries

Wilda Gay (Foley) Estes

Nov 24, 2021

Wilda Gay Foley Estes, 74, of Goose Creek, homemaker, loving mother, and wife of 50 years of the late Warren Kemp Estes, passed away November 24, 2021.

Wilda was born January 12, 1947 in Amigo, West Virginia, a daughter of Dick Foley and Bonnie Norman Foley.

Surviving are two daughters- Malisa Tillery of Coeburn, Virginia;...

Gwendolyn (Kizer) Lewis

Nov 24, 2021

Gwendolyn Kizer Lewis, 85, of Pinopolis, wife of the late Wilson Reeves Lewis Sr., passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

Gwen was born September 13, 1936, in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, a daughter of Walter Perry Kizer and Essie Harvey Kizer.

Mrs. Gwen had been a teacher in Berkeley County for over 20 years. She...

Leila (Small) Mcpherson

Nov 18, 2021

Leila Small McPherson, 90, of Moncks Corner, wife of the late Nelson T. McPherson, Sr., passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021.

Leila was born in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, a daughter of William James Small, Sr. and Jennie Chandler Small.

Mrs. Leila was a retiree from Berkeley High School, and an active member of First...

William "Billy" Wade Murray

Nov 18, 2021

William Wade “Billy” Murray, 78, of Moncks Corner, husband of Kay Rhinehart Murray, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021.  After a long, courageous battle with unrelenting illnesses, he is now resting in peace. Billy was born July 21, 1943, in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, son of Alva Murray and Susie Eadie Murray.

After graduating Berkeley High School,...

Frances (Finklea) Tracy

Nov 17, 2021

Frances Finklea Tracy, 89, of Macedonia, wife of the late David Hull Tracy, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021.

Frances was born October 27, 1932, in Berkeley County, South Carolina, a daughter of Cole Adair Finklea and Gladys Ward Finklea.

Mrs. Frances was an alumna of Macedonia High School, and a member of the State...

Harold Jeffrey Patterson

Nov 10, 2021

Harold Jeffrey Patterson, 69, of St. Stephen passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021.

Harold was born in Norfolk, VA, a son of Joseph T. Patterson and Juan F. Cook Patterson.

No funeral arrangements have been made at this time.

Mike Feaster

Oct 28, 2021

Elbert Griffin “Mike” Feaster, 80, of Moncks Corner, husband of Frances Clark Feaster, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021.

Mike was born August 10, 1941, in Florence, South Carolina, a son of Treze D. Feaster and Winifer Jones Feaster.

He served with the US Army, and later founded Colonial Sheet Metal in the early 70’s....

Ruth Denise Haselton

Oct 26, 2021

Ruth Denise Haselton, 62, of Moncks Corner, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in her home.

Ms. Haselton was born February 9, 1959 in Berkeley County a daughter of the late Walter and Estelle Haselton.

A graduate of Winthrop University, Ruth was a private person who enjoyed birds, flowers and her prized thimble collection. She...

Nancy Anne (Megarry) Almeida

Oct 19, 2021

Nancy A. Almeida (Megarry), age 80 passed peacefully into Heaven on Tuesday October 19, 2021 shortly after 9:00 pm at Trident Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina after a brief illness.

Nancy was born in Worcester Massachusetts, the daughter of the late James and Rita (Joubert) Megarry.

She graduated from Shrewsbury High School Class of...

Jessica Dale Addair

Oct 14, 2021

Jessica Dale Addair, 37, of Moncks Corner passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2021.

Jessica was born on April 20, 1984 in Grundy, Virginia a daughter of Jocelyn Johnson.

A loving mother, daughter, sister and aunt, she was known by her family as “an old soul”, and will be truly missed by all that knew...

Edward Crawford

Oct 2, 2021

Ernest Edward Crawford, 64, of Bonneau, passed away October 2, 2021.

Edward was born on November 20, 1956, in Moncks Corner, SC, the son of Paul James Crawford and Rosa Ida Jordan Crawford.

Edward enjoyed spending time with his family and was loved by all who knew him. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, anything to...

Charles H Cypress

Sep 28, 2021

Charles Harvey Cypress Sr., 80, of Bonneau, husband of Julia “Sissy”Hood Cypress, passed away September 28, 2021.

Charles was born on September 25, 1941, in Charleston, SC, the son of Johnny Cypress and Iva Marie Ackerman Cypress.

A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Charles was admired by all who knew him.He and Sissy were married...

Richard "Rick" Allen Barber

Sep 28, 2021

Richard “Rick” Allen Barber, 74, of North Charleston, husband of Barbara Barber passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

Rick was born October 25, 1946, in Minden Louisiana, a son of William Barber and Annie McBride Totten.

A loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother, Rick and Barbara were married for almost 53 years. Rick...

James "Jimmy" David Lee

Sep 27, 2021

James David Lee, 60, of Bonneau, SC passed into eternal rest on Monday, September 27, 2021 at his home. Services will be held at Russell Funeral Chapel on Wednesday October 6, 2021 at 107 West Main St., Moncks Corner at 11am. Interment will follow at Riverview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 5, 2021 from 5:30...

Nicholas "Nick" Jerome Butts

Sep 24, 2021

Nicholas “Nick” Jerome Butts, 42, husband of Erika Butts passed away September 24, 2021.

Nick was born on January 15, 1979, in Wynona Mississippi, the son of John Butts Jr. and Annie Katerine Baskin Butts.

A loving son, husband, father, and brother, Nick was an employee of The Boeing Company, where he was responsible for...

Larhoda Keller Wrenn

Sep 24, 2021

LaRhoda Keller Wrenn, 88, widow of James Garen Wrenn, passed away Friday September 24, 2021.

Mrs. Wrenn was born October 4, 1932, in St. Stephen, SC the daughter of Edwin Phillip Keller Sr. and Lillian Sallie Bell Keller.

She was a dedicated wife of 61 years, a loving mother and a member of...

William Seawell Ivey

Sep 23, 2021

William “Bill” Seawell Ivey, of Moncks Corner, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021.

Mr. Ivey was born in Seven Springs, NC, the son of Charles Wesley Ivey and Francis Kivett. He was the widower of Margretta Hauglie Ivey. Prior to his marriage, he was a Trappist Monk for 33 years, known as Father Bernard.

He...

Lewis K. Pierce

Sep 15, 2021

Lewis Kermit Pierce, 86, of Bethera, widower of Lenora Murray Pierce passed away Wednesday September 15, 2021.

Lewis was born November 17, 1934 in Berkeley County a son of James William Pierce and Mary Mills Pierce.

A loving husband and father, Lewis and Lenora were married for 63 years before she passed away in 2017....

Brittany Danielle Morris

Sep 11, 2021

Brittany Danielle Morris, 23, of Moncks Corner passed away Saturday September 11, 2021.

Brittany was born October 13, 1997 in Charleston County, the daughter of Angela Morris McMillan.

A 2017 graduate and cheerleader for Berkeley High School, Brittany enjoyed dancing, fishing, camping and spending time with her family.

Surviving are her mother and...

Thomas Eugene Lytle Iii

Sep 6, 2021

Thomas Eugene Lytle, III, 69, of Moncks Corner, SC died suddenly on Sept. 6, 2021. Tom was born at Ft Jackson, SC, on January 3, 1952, to Thomas Eugene Lytle, Jr. and Maxine Denaro Lytle.   From a young age he was fascinated by flight, constructing airplane models and reading everything he could get his hands on about flying. However,...