Recent Obituaries

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,...

Sep 5, 2021

Shirley Louise Mitchum Gesling, 67, of Summerville, wife of Joseph “Joe” Gesling, Sr. passed away Sunday September 5, 2021.

Shirley was born August 27, 1954 in Charleston County a daughter of the late Patrick Mitchum, Sr. and the late Helen Keller Mitchum.

A bookkeeper for a trucking company, Shirley enjoyed reading her bible, spending time...

Sep 4, 2021

Orvin Hugh Legette, “JR.”, 77, of Moncks Corner, husband of Priscilla “Diane” Craven Legette passed away Saturday September 4, 2021.

JR was born April 30, 1944 in Mineral Wells, Texas the son of Orvin Hugh Legette, Sr. and Annie Pearl Brown Legette.

A loving husband, JR and Diane were married for 22 years. He was...

Sep 1, 2021

Thomas Edsel Dennis, Sr., 91, of Bonneau, widower of Willie Mae Barfield Dennis passed away Wednesday September 1, 2021.

Tom was born December 17, 1929 in Berkeley County a son of Richard C. Dennis, Sr. and Lessie Brinson Dennis.

A devoted family man, Tom and Mrs. Willie Mae shared 69 years of marriage before she...

Aug 27, 2021

Jason Edward Dawson, 47, of Summerville passed away Friday August 27, 2021.

Jason was born May 6, 1974 in Berkeley County a son of Crawford Milton Dawson and Pamela Nix North.

A 1992 graduate of Macedonia High School, Jason retired from Santee Cooper and then started his own business, Carolina Land Services, he had a...

Aug 25, 2021

Jeanette Roumillat Montour, 62, of Moncks Corner, passed away Wednesday August 25, 2021.

Jeannie was born February 13, 1959 in Summerville a daughter of Austin Roumillat and Ruth Salisbury Roumillat.

An amazing mother and grandmother, Jeannie loved her family above all and was quick to help anyone in need. She was never rich, but always...

Aug 25, 2021

Francis Stanhope “Stan” Gale, Jr., 77, of Moncks Corner, passed away Wednesday August 25, 2021.

Stan was born October 21, 1943 in Chester, SC a son of Francis S. Gale, Sr. and Mary Catherine Pope Gale.

A graduate of Erskine College, Stan also went on to receive his Masters from The Citadel. He began his...

Aug 24, 2021

Robert Gregory Bone, age 58 died on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at home in Pimlico, SC, after a long illness.   He is survived by his wife, Amanda Wrenn Bone, siblings Linda Bone Whiddon of Cordesville, SC,  Gary Bone ( Linda) of Summerville, and Larry Bone ( Debbie) of Rocky Mt. , NC.  In addition, he is survived by his...

Aug 22, 2021

Thomas William Barnette, 96, of Russellville, widower of Mary Alice Russell Barnette, passed away Sunday August 22, 2021.

William was born May 8, 1925 in Russellville, a son of Thomas Henry Barnette and Julia Mimcey Mills Barnette.

A devoted husband to Mary Alice for over 72 years, they shared a very special bond and raised...

Aug 17, 2021

Virginia Eubanks Umphlett, 97, of Moncks Corner, widow of Calhoun Wyndham Umphlett, Sr. passed away August 17, 2021.

Virginia was born February 10, 1924 in Bromley, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Carleton M. Eubanks and Geneva Hackstadt Eubanks.

A graduate of University of Kentucky, with a B.S. in Commerce, Virginia married Calhoun Umphlett May...

Aug 14, 2021

Virgil Franklin Cross, Sr., 85, of Moncks Corner husband of Henrietta Cross passed away peacefully Saturday August 14, 2021.

Virgil was born January 2, 1936 in St. Augustine, Florida a son of Robert Joseph Cross and Hazel Lewis Cross.

Married on March 18, 1955, Virgil was a devoted husband to Henrietta as they shared 66...

Aug 13, 2021

No services will be held in the Moncks Corner area.

Aug 13, 2021

William Bart Whitley, 61, of Moncks Corner passed away Friday August 13, 2021.

Bart was born November 4, 1959 in Portsmouth, Virginia a son of William E. Whitley and the late Irene Britt Crolley Rose.

Bart was a graduate of Hanahan High School, he worked as a fork lift driver for Gildan and had attended...

Jul 28, 2021

Hermine Annie Salisbury Gaskins, 82, of Moncks Corner, entered into eternal rest early Wednesday morning July 28, 2021. Hermine was born October 25, 1938 in Berkeley County, the eldest child of W. Connor Salisbury and Lucille Hill Salisbury.

Best known by family as “Sissy” and “Sissy Mom”, Hermine had retired from Wachovia bank after 42 years. She...

Jul 26, 2021

Nancy Maxine Simmons went to be with the Lord on July 26, 2021 at the age of 78. She was born to Vincent and Lillian Shaw on May 11, 1943 in Great Falls, Montana.

Nancy met her husband, Frank Marshall Simmons, in 1956, they married the following year when she was only 14.

Nancy was...

Jul 25, 2021

Helen Bachlott Pennington, 93, of Pinopolis S.C. passed away peacefully at her home on July 25, 2021.

Born on December 25, 1927 in Campville, FL, she was the daughter of John Robert Bachlott, Jr and Helen Bailey Bachlott. She graduated from Hawthorne High School and attended Union College where she met and married her late husband, Kenneth...

Jul 22, 2021

Thierry Pascal Longueville, 58, of Moncks Corner, husband of Lisa Garman Longueville, Community Banker at Farmers and Merchants Bank of South Carolina, passed away at his home Thursday, July 22, 2021.

Thierry was born July 14, 1963 in Périgueux, France, to Andrée Dezemery Longueville and the late Robert Paul Longueville. They immigrated to Jamestown, South Carolina in...

Jul 21, 2021

Ernestine Wyndham Huxford Conrad passed into the presence of her Lord on July 21, 2021 at 89 years of age after a courageous battle with both cancer and heart issues.  She remained perky, positive and passionate about her life and faith until she closed her eyes in death.  She lived well and finished well. Ernestine was born at Bull...

Jul 13, 2021

Kenneth Glenn Crownover, 61, of Moncks Corner, husband of Cathy Hood Crownover passed away Tuesday July 13, 2021.

Kenny was born May 29, 1960 in Berkeley County, the son of Melissa M. Gaskins and Bobby W. Crownover.

During his career, he achieved many acknowledgments. He will always be thankful for the friends he made during...

Jul 6, 2021

Charley “Chuck” Lee Bunton, 89, of Moncks Corner first married to the late Jean Smith Bunton, husband of Mary Thompson Bunton passed away Tuesday July 6, 2021.

Chuck was born July 9, 1931 in Allendale, South Carolina a son of Edward Lee Bunton and Georgia Barnes Bunton.

A 1949 graduate of St. Stephen High School,...