Obituaries

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Beatrice  Bariteau Wilcox

Beatrice Bariteau Wilcox

Jan 9, 2012

Beatrice Bariteau Wilcox, 75, of Goose Creek, died Monday, January 9, 2012, at her son's residence. Beatrice was born February 7, 1936, in Westerly, R.I., the daughter of Romeo Bariteau and Beatrice Driver Bariteau. Surviving are her children: James A. Wilcox, Jr., (Lori) of Pennsylvania; Susan M. DuBose of Sumter; Michael A. Wilcox of Goose Creek; and David W....

Glenn  Edward Weissmann

Glenn Edward Weissmann

Dec 31, 2011

Glenn Weissmann, 61, of St. Stephen, a retired Berkeley County School District teacher, died December 31, 2011, in Charleston. Glenn was born February 1, 1950, in New York, the son of Fred and Ruth Weissmann. He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam era. Surviving in addition to his mother, are 3 sons - Christopher Glenn Weissmann and...

Barbara Ann Ramsey Johnson

Barbara Ann Ramsey Johnson

Dec 29, 2011

Barbara Ann Ramsey Johnson, 77, of Moncks Corner, wife of Virgil Johnson, passed away Thursday, December 29,2011, in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Barbara Ann was born November 5, 1934, in Savannah, GA., the daughter of Reverend Carter M. Ramsey and Marguerite Gray Ramsey. She had retired as a medical transcriber secretary to pursue the hobbies that she enjoyed so much,...

Lori Lyons

Lori Lyons

Dec 28, 2011

Lori Beran Lyons, 52, of Moncks Corner, died Wednesday, in a Charleston hospital. She was born June 29, 1959, in Bethpage, NY, the daughter of Arthur Beran and Mary G. Beran. A memorial service for Lori was held in Calvary Baptist Church Thursday evening, January 5, 2012 at 7 o'clock.

Leonard  S Miller

Leonard S Miller

Dec 24, 2011

Leonard S. Miller, 73, of Moncks Corner, husband of Deborah McLaren Miller, died December 24, 2011, in a North Charleston hospital He was born April 11, 1938, in Burlington, NJ, the son of Leonard Treadwell Miller and Alicia Helenia Singer Miller. A memorial service for Leonard will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Russell Funeral Chapel of...

John  Joseph Krug

John Joseph Krug

Dec 23, 2011

Brother Gregory Krug, 92, one of the founding monks of Mepkin Abbey, died Friday, December 23 at the Abbey, a Trappist monastery located just outside of Moncks Corner, SC, The son of George F. and Casilda Kramer Krug, he was born May 30, 1919 in Detroit, MI, and moved to Los Angeles, CA when he was very young. After...

John  Joseph Sellman

John Joseph Sellman

Dec 22, 2011

John Joseph Sellman, 73, of Moncks Corner, died Thursday, December 22, 2011, in a North Augusta hospital. John was born February 22, 1938, in Washington, IND., the son of John Poole Sellman and Cleo Hayes Sellman. He retired as a maintenance engineer with Anheuser Busch Jacksonville Brewery and was an Air Force veteran. John was an Episcopalian and he...

Stuart Turner

Stuart Turner

Dec 17, 2011

George Stuart Turner, 81, of Moncks Corner, passed away December 17, 2011, at Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, S.C. Stuart was born August 23, 1930, in Charleston, S. C., the son of George Franklin Pierce Turner and Cleo Spell Turner. He was a graduate of Porter Military Academy and received his Civil Engineering Degree from the Citadel. Of the...

Brenda  Fairley Chaplin

Brenda Fairley Chaplin

Dec 15, 2011

Brenda Fairley Chaplin, 55, of Cross, wife of Maxie C. Chaplin, passed away at home Thursday evening, December 15, 2011. Brenda was born October 6, 1956, in Gainesville, FL, the daughter of Morris W. Fairley and Mary Spardley Fairley. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Charleston Southern University and had retired as a Senior Accounting Associate with...

Ellen Bobbitt

Ellen Bobbitt

Dec 14, 2011

Mrs. Ellen H. Bobbitt, 104, of Pineville, widow of Robert Edward Bobbitt, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at her home. She was born March 17, 1907, in Russellville, the daughter of Joseph Huxford and Ida Wilder Huxford. After receiving her Master's Degree in Library Science, she retired as a school teacher for Berkeley County Schools. She had also...

Mary  Mckenzie Gaskins

Mary Mckenzie Gaskins

Dec 10, 2011

Mary McKenzie Gaskins 74, of St. Stephen, widow of Willard Gaskins, died Saturday, December 10, 2011, at her residence. She was born November 21, 1937, in Hemingway, S.C., the daughter of Samuel and Gaynelle McKenzie. She was retired from Reliable Electric. Surviving are three sons - Kenneth Crownover of Moncks Corner; Wade Crownover and Wyatt Crownover. Her graveside funeral...

Joann  Murphy Plank

Joann Murphy Plank

Dec 9, 2011

JoAnn M. Plank, 65, of Bonneau, died December 9, 2011, at her residence. JoAnn was born June 6, 1946, in New Orleans, LA., the daughter of Hugh Dale Murphy, Sr., and Nora Lee Pitts Murphy. She had retired as the office manager for Stokes Honda in North Charleston. Surviving are her son, Michael Epperson of Hoover, AL.; daughter -...

Rosalie  J Cantrell

Rosalie J Cantrell

Dec 9, 2011

Rosalie J. Cantrell, 76, of Cross, widow of Harold Rutherford Cantrell, died Friday, December 9, 2011, in a North Charleston hospital. She was born February 3, 1935, in Barnwell County, the daughter of Willie Maxwell Jowers and Dorothy Burke Jowers. She was a former substitute school teacher for the Charleston County School District. Surviving are two sons - David...

Pauline  Timmons Hill

Pauline Timmons Hill

Dec 6, 2011

Pauline Timmons Hill, 60, of Lebanon, widow of Don G. Hill, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at her residence. Pauline was born February 21, 1951, at Charleston, the daughter of Noble Bruce Timmons and Mildred Weaver Timmons. She was a former water treatment operator with WestVaCo, and was of the Methodist faith. Pauline served as a volunteer with...

Dorothy  Britton Lambert

Dorothy Britton Lambert

Nov 27, 2011

Dorothy Britton Lambert, 87, of West Columbia, formerly of Charleston, retired cashier with Piggly Wiggly, died Sunday, November 27, 2011, in a West Columbia nursing home. Mrs. Lambert was born July 1, 1924, in Charleston, the daughter of George McKenzie Britton and Maude Louise Ford Britton. Surviving are seven daughters – Diane Berry and her husband, Robert, of Baton...

Bobbie Jean Brunson Cooper

Bobbie Jean Brunson Cooper

Nov 24, 2011

Bobbie Jean Brunson Cooper, 73, of Jamestown, wife of David R. Cooper, Sr., passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Cooper was born April 5, 1938, in Berkeley County, the daughter of William J. Brunson and Viola Bunch Brunson. She attended Macedonia High School and retired from Oneita Knitting Mills in 1983. She was a member...

Nancy  E Southerland

Nancy E Southerland

Nov 21, 2011

Nancy Eloise West Southerland, 77, of Moncks Corner, passed away Monday, November 21, in a North Charleston hospital. Mrs. Southerland was born April 13, 1934, in Greenville, Tennessee, daughter of Herman West and Lillie Margaret Smith West. Surviving are her children: Kathy Seagers of Summerville; Teresa Reichman and her husband, Richard, of Morris, IL; Russell "Rusty" Southerland and his...

Carol Marie Graham Fort

Carol Marie Graham Fort

Nov 11, 2011

Carol Marie Graham Fort, 54, of Bonneau, died Friday, November 11, 2011, at her residence. Carol was born May 21, 1957, in Sumter, S.C., the daughter of Thomas Graham and Olivia Kissner Graham Smith. Surviving are her husband-Randy Fort; mother - Olivia Kissner Graham Smith; step-father - Alfred Smith; a son - Michael Boyd; brothers - Steve Graham and...

Willie  L. Mackey,  Jr.

Willie L. Mackey, Jr.

Nov 11, 2011

MACKEY, Willie “Bill” L., Jr., 56, of Moncks Corner, husband of Denise Driggers Mackey, died Friday, November 11, 2011, at his residence. Bill was born May 24, 1955, in Colleton County, the son of Willie Mackey, Sr., and Jessie Miller Mackey. He was retired from Berkeley Sanitation Department and had been a volunteer with the Berkeley County Fire and...

Merle Joyce Williams Robinson

Merle Joyce Williams Robinson

Oct 29, 2011

Merle Joyce Williams Robinson, 73, of Cross, retired cosmetologist, widow of Richard P. Robinson, passed away Saturday morning, October 29, 2011, at her residence, following a lengthy illness. Joyce was born March 20, 1938, in Middletown, Ohio, the daughter of Lloyd C. Williams and Olive Leona White Cole. She was of the Baptist faith and the former owner of...