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Kitty Mescher

Kitty Mescher

Mar 31, 2018

Sallie Kate “Kitty” Stanley Mescher, 84, died March 31, 2018 in Horry County, SC. She was born June 23, 1933 in Kingstree, SC to parents George A. Stanley and Mary W. Elks. She graduated from Winthrop College in 1955 and later received a masters in Education from University of South Carolina. Kitty married her high school sweetheart,...

Christopher  Carl Nowels

Christopher Carl Nowels

Mar 22, 2018

Christopher Carl Nowels, 57, of Summerville, husband of Catherine “Cassie” Gilbreath Nowels, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018. Christopher was born March 20, 1961 in Berkeley County, son of Mary Wilkins Nowels of San Antonio, Texas and the late Virgil Carl Nowels. Chris was a loving husband to “Cassie”, who was his perfect partner and the love of his...

John  H. Kinard,  Jr.

John H. Kinard, Jr.

Mar 21, 2018

John H. Kinard, Jr., 66, of Olar, South Carolina, a retired car salesman, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018. John was born February 20, 1952 in Charleston, a son of John H. Kinard, Sr. and Juanita Jackson Kinard. A loving “Popa”, who’s passion was fishing and hunting and passing those skills down to his children and grandchildren. His favorite...

Martha  Fox Sullivan

Martha Fox Sullivan

Mar 18, 2018

Martha Fox Sullivan, 98, of Moncks Corner, widow of Grover E. Sullivan, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018. Martha was born October 1, 1919, in Parkers Ferry, a daughter of Perry Murphy Fox and Juddie Mae Youngblood Fox. Martha was a living history book, she was a generous spirit with a sharp mind and quick wit. She enjoyed playing...

Deborah  Shuler Gaskins

Deborah Shuler Gaskins

Mar 14, 2018

Deborah Shuler Gaskins, 63, of Jamestown, a homemaker and wife of Larry M. Gaskins, passed away March 14, 2018. Deborah was born January 13, 1955, in Georgia, a daughter of James Albert Shuler and Ila Haselden Shuler. A loving mother and grandmother, Deborah enjoyed cooking, animals, crafts and gardening. She will be sadly missed. Surviving in addition to her...

Richard  Allen Callahan

Richard Allen Callahan

Mar 12, 2018

Richard Allen Callahan, 70, of Moncks Corner, widower of Charlene Callahan, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018. Richard was born December 21, 1947, in Biloxi, Mississippi at the Keesler Air Force Base, son of the late Elijah L. Callahan, Jr. and Doris Elaine Allen Callahan. A retired pipefitter with the Charleston Naval Shipyard, Richard was a member of Old...

Dwayne  Alan Belk

Dwayne Alan Belk

Feb 28, 2018

Dwayne Alan Belk, 52, of Moncks Corner, husband of Janelle Wyndham Belk passed away February 28, 2018. Dwayne was born July 18, 1965 in Lumberton, NC, a son of Ruth Kelley Belk and the late Ira Alvis Belk. He was a dedicated husband of 31 years, a loving father and grandfather, and member of St. Stephen Evangelical Church. A...

William  "Bill" Johns

William "Bill" Johns

Feb 18, 2018

William “Bill” Francis Johns, 83, of Bethera, husband of Alberta Pierce Johns, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018. Bill was born February 1, 1935, in Stilson, Georgia, son of Joseph Melvin Johns and Mary Kathleen McCall Johns. A devoted husband of 31 years, he and his wife Alberta co-owned and operated Johns Painting. Bill was a member of Bethel...

Kenneth  Edward Winklepleck

Kenneth Edward Winklepleck

Feb 13, 2018

Kenneth Edward Winklepleck, 53, of North Charleston, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Kenneth was born February 3, 1965, in Charleston, son of Clayton E. Winklepleck and the late Sarah Mixson Winklepleck. An HVAC Technician, Kenneth loved cooking, fishing, NASCAR, the Carolina Gamecocks and all of his beloved dogs over the years. Surviving are his father Clayton and his...

Martha  Goebel Varner

Martha Goebel Varner

Feb 13, 2018

Martha Ellen Varner, a mother and friend to all she met along the way, passed away February 13, 2018. She leaves behind her a beautiful legacy of service to not only family and friends but to the community at large. Born to Warren P. Goebel and Elizabeth Larson on June 3, 1939. She grew up mainly in Buffalo and...

Michael  Will Hood

Michael Will Hood

Feb 13, 2018

Michael Will Hood, 47, of Macedonia, employee of Landmark Construction, passed away, February 13, 2018. Michael was born November 16, 1970, in Charleston County, son of the late Roosevelt Mike Hood and Janice Bilton Hood. A member of Macedonia Christian Church and a 1989 graduate of Macedonia High School, Michael loved sports on all levels. He coached children in...

Peter  Clark Hazlett

Peter Clark Hazlett

Feb 6, 2018

Peter Clark Hazlett, 65, of Moncks Corner, husband of Joan Montgomery Hazlett, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Peter was born November 27, 1952, in Seattle, Washington, son of the late John C. Hazlett and Katherine Piercy Hazlett. A supervisor at Detyens Shipyard, Peter worked in the Structural Department. He served his country in the US Navy during the...

Robert  Corder Mcquillan,  Jr.

Robert Corder Mcquillan, Jr.

Jan 30, 2018

Robert Corder McQuillan, Jr., 53, of Goose Creek, husband of Patricia A. McQuillan, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Robert was born January 15, 1965 in Charleston, son of Robert C. McQuillan, Sr. and the late Joan Cross McQuillan. A loving husband and father, Robert was an industrial and commercial electrician. He coached recreational and travel baseball in the...

Jack  Levon Johnson,  Sr.

Jack Levon Johnson, Sr.

Jan 28, 2018

Jack Levon Johnson, Sr., 69, of Bonneau, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 in the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro. Jack was born January 2, 1949, in Berkeley County, a son of Bessie Pierce Johnson Litchfield and the late Dempsey Johnson. Jack was an industrial contractor, estimator and painter. He was a graduate of Macedonia High School and a...

Estelle  Dehay Haselton

Estelle Dehay Haselton

Jan 20, 2018

Estelle DeHay Haselton, 91, of Moncks Corner, widow of Walter C. Haselton, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018. Estelle was born August 2, 1926, in Berkeley County, daughter of David McCants DeHay and Marguerite Todd DeHay. Surviving are two daughters- Rene Moorer and her husband, Larry, of Summerville; and Ruth Haselton of Moncks Corner: a son - David Haselton...

Larry Wyndham,  Jr.

Larry Wyndham, Jr.

Jan 16, 2018

Larry Wyndham, Jr., 83, of Goose Creek, widower of Marilyn Douglas Wyndham, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Larry was born October 17, 1934 in Charleston County, growing up in the Garco Village of North Charleston, a son of Larry Wyndham, Sr. and Channie Hood Wyndham. A loving father and grandfather, Larry was a graduate of North Charleston High...

Clyde  H. Mccants

Clyde H. Mccants

Jan 9, 2018

Clyde Hare McCants, 65, of Bonneau, husband of Jannet Collins McCants, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Clyde was born August 11, 1952 in Berkeley County, a son of Arthur W. McCants, Sr. and Imel West McCants. A graduate of Berkeley High School, The Baptist College and Southern Baptist Seminary. Clyde was a mission pastor who started the New...

Charlotte  Pawloski Mcafoos

Charlotte Pawloski Mcafoos

Jan 5, 2018

Charlotte Pawloski McAfoos, 73, widow of Thomas E. McAfoos, died Friday January 5, 2018. Charlotte was born January 23, 1944, in Bayonne, New Jersey, daughter of Charles John Pawloski and Estelle Pawloski. In addition to being a homemaker, Charlotte was a bookkeeper, a bank teller, a warehouse manager, and she was also a computer enthusiast. Surviving are two daughters...

Dewey  Arnold Mixson

Dewey Arnold Mixson

Jan 3, 2018

Dewey Arnold Mixson, 81, of Hanahan, retired owner of a mechanical contracting company, widower of Nancy Cox Mixson, passed away January 3, 2018. Dewey was born January 19, 1936 in Berkeley County, a son of Robert Benjamin Mixson and Irene Mixon Mixson. A cherished husband, father and friend who loved his family. He and his beloved wife, Nancy, served...

Henry  Yager Reilly

Henry Yager Reilly

Jan 2, 2018

Henry "Henny" Yager Reilly, 63, of Macedonia, passed away January 2, 2018. Henry was born January 6, 1954 in Cocoa Beach, Florida, a son of James T. Reilly and Louise Wade Reilly. "Henny" loved attending and singing in church. He enjoyed playing cards, bowling and watching westerns; his favorites were Bonanza and The Dukes of Hazard, he was especially...