Obituaries

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David  W. Ayers,  Jr.

David W. Ayers, Jr.

Aug 27, 2017

David Woodrow Ayers Jr. age 62 of Sumter, SC passed away on Sunday August 27, 2017 at the Agape Hospice House in Lexington, SC. David was born June 7, 1955 in Moncks Corner, SC to David Woodrow Ayers Sr. and Jewell Newell Ayers. David was a member of St. Mark's UMC Sumter, SC where he was an active member...

Shirley Metts

Shirley Metts

Aug 24, 2017

Shirley Welch Metts, 81, of Pinopolis, widow of Hager E. Metts, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. Shirley was born November 14, 1935, in Berkeley County, a daughter of Gordon Welch and Sadie Wilson Welch. A member of St. Johns Baptist Church in Pinopolis, Shirley retired from First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner as a Kindergarten teacher. She will...

Linda  Grant Tallon

Linda Grant Tallon

Aug 22, 2017

Linda Grant Tallon 65, wife of Robert "Bob" Tallon, of Cary, N.C., formerly of Moncks Corner, died August 25, 2017, at her residence. Linda was born April 17, 1952, in Britt, Iowa, to the late Frank and Mandelian Grant. She was a graduate of Jacksonville High School in North Carolina and was employed in the communications industry for over...

Alfred Yates

Alfred Yates

Aug 7, 2017

Alfred Yates, 73, of Macedonia, passed away, August 7, 2017 at his residence. Alfred was born March 16, 1944 in Charleston County, a son of Dean Yates and Mary Port Yates. Having spent his life working in construction, Alfred worked as an iron worker for over 20 years, later retiring as a boilermaker. Surviving are a son- Dean Yates...

James  Sidney Thomas

James Sidney Thomas

Jul 20, 2017

James Sidney Thomas, 77, of Summerville, ENC USN (Ret.), husband of Evelyn Leadbeter Thomas, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. Jim was born December 8, 1939, in Glenn Dale, Maryland, a son of Esther Elizabeth Kolbe Thomas. Having served his country in the US Navy, as an Engineman, Jim did 5 tours in Vietnam before retiring. He also retired...

Betty  Mann Smith

Betty Mann Smith

Jul 16, 2017

Betty Mann Belangia Smith, 91, of St. Stephen, died peacefully Sunday surrounded by her loved ones. A celebration of her life will be held at The Village at Summerville chapel on Tuesday, July 18 at 3:00 pm, with visitation to follow. First married to the late W.W. Belangia and widow of Otis Patrick Smith, Betty was born July 7,...

Lenora  Murray Pierce

Lenora Murray Pierce

Jul 13, 2017

Lenora Murray Pierce, 81, of Bethera, retired LPN, wife of Lewis K. Pierce, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017. Mrs. Pierce was born April 14, 1936, in Georgetown, a daughter of Edward Murray and Hortense Wilder Murray. Mrs. Pierce was a dedicated wife, mother and nurse. She enjoyed cooking and being outside as well as volunteering as a teacher’s...

Keith  Ray Smith

Keith Ray Smith

Jul 8, 2017

Keith Ray Smith, 69, of Moncks Corner, widower of Christy Roberta Smith, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017. Keith was born January 11, 1948 in Berkeley County, a son of Relma T. Smith and Wilbur C. Hill Smith. After retiring from the Charleston Naval Shipyard, Keith became an instructor at Trident Technical College. He was the current Battalion Chief...

Marie "Anita" Petty Bertolini

Marie "Anita" Petty Bertolini

Jun 26, 2017

Marie "Anita" Petty Bertolini, 79, of Moncks Corner, widow of Joseph J. Bertolini Jr., passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017. Anita was born December 28, 1937, in Birmingham, Alabama, a daughter of Millard Filmore Petty and Emma Wilkes Petty. She was a retired LPN, a Mary Kay Sales Director, and a US Air Force Veteran. She was a...

Dennis  C. Adkins

Dennis C. Adkins

Jun 23, 2017

Dennis Christopher Adkins, Sr., 84, of Moncks Corner, widower of Dianne Hilton Adkins, passed away June 23, 2017. Dennis was born September 9, 1932, in Berkeley county, a son of Pinckney Adkins and Bertha Clark Adkins. A member of Carnes Crossroads Church of God, Dennis was a retired heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling to the mountains...

Martha  Green Webb

Martha Green Webb

Jun 19, 2017

Martha Green Webb, 77, widow of Nicky Britt Webb, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. Martha was born February 26, 1940, in Charleston, daughter of Henry Louie Green and Mildred Reynolds Green. She was a member of Shield of Faith Church, who loved Jesus Christ and always lived life to the fullest. Martha was a retired restaurant owner and...

Marjorie  Browder Pipkin

Marjorie Browder Pipkin

Jun 18, 2017

Marjorie Browder Pipkin, 91, of Moncks Corner, widow of James A. Parker, Robert L. Farmer and Robert D. Pipkin passed away peacefully at home in her sleep, Sunday, June 18, 2017. Marjorie was born January 31, 1926, in Greeleyville, a daughter of Theodore Browder and Viola Gamble Browder. A graduate of Macedonia High School, Marjorie attended school in Greeleyville...

Ernest  E. Kennedy

Ernest E. Kennedy

Jun 9, 2017

Father Ernest Eugene Kennedy, 86, of Bonneau, retired Roman Catholic Priest, passed away at his home on June 9, 2017. Father Kennedy was born July 1, 1930 in Charleston, son of the late Ernest E. Kennedy and Ruth Kanapaux Kennedy. He is predeceased by two sisters-Mary Kennedy Ducker and Ann Kennedy Son. A graduate of Bishop England High School,...

Laree  Dangerfield Huxford

Laree Dangerfield Huxford

Jun 7, 2017

LaRee Dangerfield Huxford, 86, of Moncks Corner, widow of William Wilkes “Billy” Huxford, Sr., passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Mrs. LaRee was born February 25, 1931, in Berkeley County, a daughter of the late John Henry Dangerfield and Viola Phillips Dangerfield. A graduate of Berkeley High School and 1954 graduate of Winthrop College, Mrs. LaRee obtained degrees in...

Vasteen "Tena" Hood Hungerpiller

Vasteen "Tena" Hood Hungerpiller

Jun 4, 2017

Vasteen “Tena” Hood Hungerpillar, 88, of St. Stephen, widow of William E. “Billy” Hungerpiller, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday June 4, 2017. Mrs. Hungerpiller was born September 8, 1928 in Bonneau, a daughter of Charley Hood and Julia Orvin Hood. She was a member of Lexington Baptist Church and a retired technician with GE. Mrs. Hungerpiller...

James  Allan Lanier

James Allan Lanier

May 26, 2017

James “Jim” Allan Lanier, 57, of Moncks Corner, retired engineer with Santee Cooper, husband of Margaret Talbert Lanier, passed away May 26, 2017. Jim was born June 20, 1959 in Wilmington, NC, a son of N.B. Lanier and Sandra Garner Lanier. Jim was of the Christian faith and a member of Freedom Church, Moncks Corner. A 1982 graduate of...

Joanna  Keller Dotters

Joanna Keller Dotters

May 25, 2017

Joanna Keller Dotters, 91, of Pinopolis SC, widow of Charles W. Dotters, formerly married to the late Dempsey O. Metts, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Mrs. Dotters was born January 7, 1926 in Jesup Georgia, the daughter of the late Douglas J. Keller and Geraldine M. Keller Brown....

Bryant  W. Wiggins,  Jr.

Bryant W. Wiggins, Jr.

May 11, 2017

Bryant William Wiggins, Jr., 83,of Supply, North Carolina, retired shipwright with the Charleston Naval Shipyard, husband of Christine Green Wiggins, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017. Bryant was born August 24, 1933, in Charleston, a son of Bryant W. Wiggins, Sr. and Bernice V. Crawford Wiggins. A US Army veteran, Bryant served in the Korean Conflict. He was of...

William Horton

William Horton

May 11, 2017

William “Bill” Haskell Horton, 71, of Moncks Corner, retired electrical engineer with Santee Cooper, adored husband of 37 years to Cynthia "Cindy" Garrow Horton, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017. Bill was born June 25, 1945, in Savannah, Georgia, a beloved son of Haskell L. Horton and Mary M. Horton. As a Child of Christ, Bill was baptized into...

James  Mallory Jackson  Jr.

James Mallory Jackson Jr.

Apr 29, 2017

James "Bubba" Mallory Jackson, 64, of Summerville, husband of Candace Brenton Jackson, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. James was born October 22, 1952, in Berkeley County, a son of James Mallory Jackson, Sr. and Virginia Helen McCutcheon. A graduate of Macedonia High School, James retired after 31 years from the maintenance department of Short Stay. He was an...