Recent Obituaries

Nov 9, 2019

Edythe McKnight Ard, 96, a homemaker and widow of Ervin Donald Ard, passed away Saturday November 9, 2019.

Edythe was born February 22, 1923 in Williamsburg County, a daughter of Julius Elliott McKnight and Mary Frances McKnight.

A member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Ms. Ard was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a...

Nov 3, 2019

Marie Hill Reeves, 90, of Lebanon, a homemaker and widow of Harris D. Reeves, passed away Sunday November 3, 2019.

Marie was born March 28, 1929 in Lebanon, a daughter of William Bennett Hill and Abbie Varner Hill.

A lifelong member of Lebanon United Methodist Church, Marie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She...

Oct 25, 2019

James Leemon Carner, Jr. 71, of Moncks Corner, husband of Anita Rockwell Carner, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019.

James was born May 14, 1948 in Charleston, son of James L. Carner, Sr. and Racelia Lambert Carner.

A loving husband, father and grandfather, James was a member of Moncks Corner United Methodist Church. He served...

Oct 20, 2019

Burton “Burt” Legrande Ardis, Jr. of Moncks Corner, husband of 46 years to Susan Elaine Crowe Ardis passed away October 20, 2019.

Burt was born October 10, 1939 in Sumter a son of Reverend Burton Legrande Ardis, Sr. and June “Honey” Williams Ardis.

A founding member of Freedom Church, Burt was a loving husband and...

Oct 20, 2019

Charles Skipper Moore, 70, of Macbeth, husband of Debra Allen Moore passed away October 20, 2019.

Charles was born March 31, 1949 in Berkeley County, a son of Gilbert Moore and Marie Skipper Moore.

Employed by Santee Cooper as an electrician in the Substation Maintenance Department, Charles also enjoyed hunting.

Surviving in addition...

Oct 19, 2019

Shelby Hedrick Poszich, 82, of Moncks Corner, a homemaker and widow of Robert Harry Poszich, passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.

Shelby was born Dec. 25, 1936 in Pocahontas, Va., a daughter of the late Roy Clayton Hedrick and the late Marie Davidson Hedrick Leonard.

A loving mother and grandmother, Shelby was a...

Sep 28, 2019

Ronald Gene Raymond, 74, of Bonneau, a retired commercial construction worker passed away Saturday September 28, 2019.

Raymond was born May 12, 1945 in Crookston, Minnesota a son of Robert Raymond and Josephine Sheppard Raymond.

Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Kathryn Keys Raymond; two sons- Michael Best and his wife, Kacy of Newnan,...

Sep 23, 2019

Robert “Bobby” Morris Whittemore, 46, of Ravenel, passed away Monday September 23, 2019.

Bobby was born December 27, 1972 in Charleston, a son of the late Robert Grady Whittemore, Sr. and the late Miriam Ann Bishop Whittemore.

A graduate of St. Andrews High School, Bobby worked as a HVAC technician and enjoyed fishing and crabbing...

Sep 16, 2019

Lenwood R. Beasley, 88, of North Charleston passed away Monday September 16, 2019.

Lenwood was born August 5, 1931 in Four Oaks, North Carolina, a son of Johnnie E. Beasley and Ila Bell Strickland Beasley.

A graduate of Cross High School, Lenwood served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired...

Sep 4, 2019

Olive Kathryn Hill Kunkle, 102, of Cross was laid to rest on September 7, 2019, at the Kunkle Cemetery in Cross. She was predeceased by her husband Floyd T. Kunkle and sister Marie Hill Beck.

She was a wonderful wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be missed by her family.

She is...

Sep 1, 2019

Wilma Rakoske Martin, born November 10, 1928, Savannah, Georgia, oldest of six children born to Blanche DeLoach Rakoske and Albert Robert Rakoske, passed away September 1, 2019.

Mrs. Martin was active in her community. A charter member and elder of Belle Isle Presbyterian Church, a charter member and first President of the Belle Isle Garden Club. A...

Sep 1, 2019

Linda Kay Nix Murray, 72, of Bonneau passed away Sunday September 1, 2019.

Linda was born September 21, 1946 in Berkeley County, a daughter of the late Claudie Nix and Elouise Harris Nix.

A former employee of Reliable Electric, Linda had also worked as an insurance agent. She enjoyed painting, camping, being outdoors, visiting the...

Aug 26, 2019

Lester Ray Mixson, 48, of Moncks Corner, husband of 13 years to Betty Gaskins Mixson passed away Monday August 26, 2019.

Ray was born February 28, 1971 in Summerville a son of the late Larry B. Mixson and the late Carlene McCutchen Smith.

A graduate of Berkeley High School and the College of Charleston, Ray...

Aug 25, 2019

Chip Allan Bellaconis, 43, of Summerville, husband of Megan Loftis Bellaconis, passed away Sunday August 25, 2019.

Chip was born April 19, 1976 in Charleston, a son of the late Richard A. Bellaconis, Sr. and the late Annie Munnerlyn Bellaconis.

Employed as a commercial electrician, Chip enjoyed being outdoors on the dock and at the...

Aug 19, 2019

Heyward Alan Reeves, 58, of Moncks Corner, husband of 36 years to Jeannie Bonds Reeves, lost his battle to cancer Monday, August 19, 2019 at MUSC.

Heyward was born a son of Hazel F. Reeves and Edith Johnson Heath of Sumter. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1982 and began his career at Santee...

Aug 16, 2019

Roney Wyndham, 69, of Macedonia, retired heavy equipment operator with Berkeley County Roads and Bridges, husband of Bronell Thomas Wyndham, died Friday, August 16, 2019 in a local hospital.

Roney was born August 14, 1950 in Myrtle Beach, a son of Roy Wyndham and Etta Mae Chance Wyndham.

He enjoyed working in the yard, tending...

Aug 9, 2019

Barbara Kirkpatrick Wallace, 87, of Moncks Corner, widow of Wesley H. Wallace, passed away at her home Friday, August 9, 2019.

Barbara was born October 5, 1931 in Charlotte, NC, a daughter of Murray Kirkpatrick and Gladys King Stone.

Growing up she was the light of her granddaddy’s eye. However, once grown, she stole the...

Aug 2, 2019

Anna Grace Dennis, 16, of Beaufort, formerly of Moncks Corner, died Friday, August 2, 2019 in Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

Anna Grace was born September 23, 2002  the daughter of Samantha Gaskins of Moncks Corner and Ryan Dennis of Beaufort.

Remembered for her vibrant personality, love of friends and her softball teammates at both Beaufort Academy...

Jul 29, 2019

Nick Maurice Mahieu, 59, of Moncks Corner passed away Monday July 29, 2019 in a local hospital.

Nick was born February 6, 1960 in Chateauroux, France, a son of the late Donald L. Mahieu, Sr. and the late Marie Van Allen Mahieu Vaughn.

A Berkeley High School graduate and member of First Baptist Church of...

Jul 27, 2019

Betty Grant Tuttle Knight, 89, of Moncks Corner, first married to the late Victor Irvin Tuttle, Sr., widow of Clifford K. Knight, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019.

Betty was born May 19, 1930 in Walterboro a daughter of Jefferson Randolph Grant, Sr. and Ida Mae Remley Grant.

A member of First Baptist Church of...