Obituaries
Terry Walter Stone
Jun 15, 2026
Terry Walter Stone, Lieutenant Colonel United States Marine Corps (Retired), 83, of Beaufort, husband of Diana Lynn Stone, died Monday, June 15, 2026 at the Retreat at Lady’s Island.
Terry was born in Oakland, California and was a son of the late Lee R. and Lucille Marie Padfield Stone. He graduated from Jay, OK High School, in 1960, from Oklahoma State...
James Arthur Smith
Jun 12, 2026
James Arthur Smith of Beaufort, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026 after a prolonged illness, at the age of 83, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on December 28, 1942, in Grays, South Carolina, James was the son of the late Herman Smith, Sr. and Lillie Cook Smith Griffin. After attending Spartanburg Methodist College, he made...
Ronald Edward Hill
May 25, 2026
Ronald Edward Hill, 77, died May 25,2026 at home in Beaufort surrounded by his family after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.
Ron was born July 23, 1948 to Rudolph and Elizabeth Hill in Raleigh, NC where he lived until the family moved to Tallahassee, Florida at the age of 9. Ron received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University while...
Morise Gregg "Skip" Robinson
May 20, 2026
Morise “Skip” Robinson passed away at home on May 20, 2026, at the age of 83, after a heroic eight-year battle with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.
Skip was born in Brooklyn, NY in September 1942, the older son of Henry and Elizabeth Robinson. He grew up in Somerville, MA where his father was a physician with a successful family practice...
Rosalyn "Rosie" Riddle Kolb
May 14, 2026
Rosalyn “Rosie” Riddle Kolb, 81, of Beaufort wife of Benjamin Jackson “Jack” Kolb, died Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Rosie was born in Union, South Carolina and a daughter of the late Forrest C. and Alice Ragin Godshall. She graduated from Winthrop College, where she received her Bachelors of Science and from the University of South Carolina, where...
Betty Jean Bearden
May 11, 2026
Betty Jean Bearden, 94, of Beaufort and formally of Seneca, died Monday, May 11, 2026 at her residence.
Born in Oconee County, SC and was a daughter of the late Edward JC and Flora Morton Shirley. Betty Jean was a member of Utica Baptist Church, Seneca, SC and was retired form Jacobs Chuck, Clemson, SC. She was predeceased by siblings Marian...
Angel René Jarrell
May 8, 2026
Angel René Jarrell, 48, of Seabrook, died Friday, May 8, 2026 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Angel was born in Beaufort and is a daughter of Mark Stevenson and Judith Ann Smith Blankenship. She was employed with Eye Institution of Georgia and formerly employed with Beaufort Memorial Hospital, McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Angel was a very artsy person enjoying painting,...
Julia Reyes
May 7, 2026
Julia Reyes, 55, of St Helena Island, wife of Robert Veliz, died Thursday, May 07, 2026 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Julia was born in Phoenix, Arizona. Those who knew Julia knew she was a kind, warm, patient, understanding vibrant and loving person.
In addition to her husband of 38 years, are two daughters Heather Leigh Jones and husband Damien and Laura Ruth...
Melissa Ann DuMouchel
Apr 29, 2026
Melissa Ann DuMouchel, 64, of Port Royal, wife of Mike Hansen, died Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
No services are planned.
Copeland Funeral Service is assisting Melissa's family with arrangements.
Frank Gregory Fina
Apr 29, 2026
Frank Gregory Fina, 84, of Fripp Island, husband of Margaret Feichtner Fina, died Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at his residence.
No services are planned.
Copeland Funeral Service is assisting the Fina family with arrangements.
Trudi Lynn Peevey
Apr 28, 2026
Trudi Hazelworth Peevey passed away 4/28/26 after years long battle with dementia.
Born in Jackson, MI, growing up on Gilletts Lake before moving to Beaufort, SC, where she raised her own family and spent the rest of her life. She worked for 36 years in DoD schools before retiring in 2019 from Bolden Elementary/Middle School. She was an active member in...
Bruce Robert Welden
Apr 25, 2026
Bruce Welden, affectionately known to many as “Apple Juice,” passed away after a long and hard-fought battle with heart disease — a battle he seemed determined to win time and time again. In true Bruce fashion, he cheated death more than once, surviving multiple cardiac events over the years before finally finding peace.
Born into a proud Navy family on May...
Sandra Joan "Joann" Capps Thacker
Apr 23, 2026
Sandra Joan “Joann” Capps Thacker, 85, of Ridgeland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Bishopville, South Carolina, Joann was the daughter of the late Hartwell L. and Annie Belle Coleman Capps. She built a life defined by devotion, strength, resilience, and a deep, unwavering love for her family and...
Robert Francis "Bob" Blot
Apr 22, 2026
Robert Francis “Bob” Blot, 81, passed away on April 22, 2026, in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Bob was born on June 22, 1944, in Denver, Colorado, to Francis and Rita Blot and was raised in Colonie, New York. He graduated from Siena College, served proudly in the United States Air Force and went on to spend his career with the...
Wilbur Lewis Gardner
Mar 24, 2026
Lew Gardner, age 88, of Dataw Island South Carolina passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026.
Born in Dundalk, Maryland, and raised in Arlington, Virginia, Lew was the only son of Wilbur and Winona Gardner. He spent his working career in Washington, D.C., with the Government Printing Office where for over 35 years he fulfilled many roles such as opening and...
Wilbur Lewis "Lew" Gardner Jr.
Mar 24, 2026
Wilbur Lewis “Lew” Gardner, Jr., 88 of St. Helena Island, husband of Patricia Renoll Gardner, died Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at The Retreat at Lady’s Island.
Arrangements for Lew are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service.
Robert "Robbie" Gordon Bruce McCaleb
Mar 21, 2026
Robert Gordon Bruce “Robbie” McCaleb, 63, of Springfield, GA and formerly of Beaufort, SC, husband of Kristi Jane Lanier McCaleb, died Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Hospice of Savannah after a brief courageous battle with brain cancer.
Robbie was born in Louisville, KY and was a son of the late Doctor Foster Collins McCaleb Jr and late Jean Blaine Chrissinger McCaleb....
Kimberley Paschal Elkins
Mar 18, 2026
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Kimberley Paschal Elkins, an adored wife, sister, aunt and friend. She passed away at home surrounded by her family who will always cherish the funny memories she managed to create up until the very end. She was 60 years young.
Kim lost the love of her life, Lex, several years ago,...
Thomas Edward Brooks
Mar 17, 2026
Thomas Edward Brooks, 59, of Beaufort, husband of Patricia Meaux Brooks, died Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at his residence.
Thomas was born in Beaufort, South Carolina and was a son of the late Albert and Edna Boullion Brooks. Thomas was employed as an HVAC technician.
Surviving in addition to his wife Patti of 36 years, are two sons Beaux Bergeron and Chris...
Emil P. Kiss Jr.
Mar 7, 2026
Emil P. Kiss Jr. passed away on March 7, 2026.
Emil was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 27, 1948 and was a son of the late Emil Paul Kiss Sr. and Stella Mary Kiss (nee Lopachuk); Emil was a hardworking man who for 50 years worked in the family business of Paco Winders Manufacturing. He graduated from Saint Joseph’s University...
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