Obituaries

Gunnery Corps (Ret.)

Gunnery Corps (Ret.)

Oct 3, 2020

GySgt Francis 'Fran' Dewey Williamson, Jr., United States Marine Corps (Ret.), 96, of Beaufort, South Carolina and widower of Emma Lee Owens Williamson, died Friday afternoon, October 2, 2020, at his home. Born in Buffalo, New York, he was a son of the late Francis Dewey Williamson, Sr. Fran was a member of the Beaufort Church of the Nazarene. He...

Juanita Louise Wiley

Juanita Louise Wiley

Sep 23, 2020

Juanita Louise Wiley, 60, of Beaufort, died Monday, September 21, 2020 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Juanita is survived by her daughters, Donita Fey, Julie Fey, Tracie Fey, and Megan Wiley. No services are planned at this time.

Marietta Kay Moore

Marietta Kay Moore

Sep 17, 2020

Marietta (Mary) Kay Moore passed away in her home in Beaufort SC as the sun was rising on September 17, 2020. Mary was the daughter of the late Eva and Earnest of Indiana. She was born in Lafayette, Indiana on October 31, 1946. Mary joined her Mother, Eva, in Heaven the morning of what would have been her Mother's 100th...

Nooley Rider Reinheardt

Nooley Rider Reinheardt

Sep 16, 2020

Nooley Rider Reinheardt, 73, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. No services are planned.

Andrew Marc Drogen

Andrew Marc Drogen

Sep 15, 2020

Andrew M. Drogen, 63, of Hilton Head, died Saturday, September 5, 2020. No local services are planned at this time.

Ljg Navy (Ret.)

Ljg Navy (Ret.)

Sep 9, 2020

Richard "Dick" Thompson Howard Jr, age 93, of Beaufort, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on September 8, 2020. Richard was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 20, 1927. He graduated from West Philadelphia High and went on to get his BA from Westchester College, after serving as a Lt in the US Navy on the aircraft carrier USS Bunker...

Gregory "Peanut" Hall

Gregory "Peanut" Hall

Sep 7, 2020

Gregory Hyett Hall, infant son of Dana Christine Hall, passed peacefully on September 4, 2020. Born August 9, 2020 in Beaufort, South Carolina, Gregory's 26 days on Earth were filled with the love and joy of his family. Affectionately known as Peanut by his loved ones, he enjoyed cuddles, watching his big brother play and holding his brother's hand. He...

The "Doc" Burrows,

The "Doc" Burrows,

Sep 5, 2020

The Reverend Robert Keith 'Doc' Burrows, Jr., 62, of Beaufort, South Carolina and husband of Sheila Rose McHenry Burrows, died Friday afternoon, September 4, 2020, at his home with his family at his side. Born in Gassaway, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Robert Keith Burrows, Sr. and the late Reta Davis Burrows. Doc earned his Bachelor's...

Christopher Tyler Wells

Christopher Tyler Wells

Sep 2, 2020

Christopher Tyler Wells, 23, of Charleston, South Carolina and formerly of Beaufort, South Carolina died Tuesday morning, September 1, 2020. Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, he was a son of Angelique 'Angie' Marie Beere Venable and the late Bryan Christopher Wells. Tyler was of the Methodist faith. He was a crew manager in the damage restoration industry. Tyler enjoyed fishing,...

Lcdr Navy (Ret.)

Lcdr Navy (Ret.)

Aug 31, 2020

Patricia O'Neill of Beaufort, SC, died August 29 after a short illness. Trish was born July 6, 1952 in Houston, the daughter of James F. O'Neill and Jeanne Schmitt O'Neill. She spent her childhood on Air Force bases around the globe, including Germany, Italy and Turkey as well as various states across the U.S., at duty stations of her father...

Harold Carl Forst

Harold Carl Forst

Aug 29, 2020

Harold Carl Forst, 92, of Port Royal, South Carolina and widower of Rosalie Oleita Davis Forst, died Saturday morning, August 29, 2020, at Sprenger Healthcare of Port Royal. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service ' One Copeland Drive.

Shirley Maloney Bellamy

Shirley Maloney Bellamy

Aug 28, 2020

Shirley Ann Maloney Bellamy, 81, of Beaufort, South Carolina and widow of Cleveland Odell Bellamy, died Thursday afternoon, August 27, 2020, at Sprenger Healthcare of Port Royal. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service ' One Copeland Drive.

Bonettia "Bonnie" Valandingham

Bonettia "Bonnie" Valandingham

Aug 25, 2020

Bonettia 'Bonnie' Valandingham, 86, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Monday morning, August 24, 2020, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Born in Olive Hill, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late David L. Valandingham and the late Gladys Kiser Valandingham. Bonnie loved to work but the thing she loved most was her family In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded...

Margaret Mcclelland Hammond

Margaret Mcclelland Hammond

Aug 24, 2020

Margaret M Hammond quietly passed away in Beaufort, SC on August 23, 2020, her two sons Scott and Kevin by her side. A broken hip proved to be too much for her. She was 89. Margaret was born on September 22, 1930 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Her father James McClelland was a World War One Marine veteran who received France's high...

Thomas Joseph Mccormick

Thomas Joseph Mccormick

Aug 23, 2020

Thomas 'Tom' Joseph McCormick III, 73, of St. Helena Island, South Carolina and husband of Heather Downing MacMillan McCormick, died Sunday morning, August 23, 2020, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service ' One Copeland Drive.

Lonnie Robert Blocker,

Lonnie Robert Blocker,

Aug 18, 2020

Lonnie Robert Blocker Jr., was born in Beaufort, SC on November 9th, 1980 to Lonnie R. Blocker Sr. (Edith) of Lady's Island and Wanda Blocker of Santee, South Carolina. Robert spent many years of his adult life in the Auto Body and Paint Industry alongside his father at Blocker's Paint and Body. Robert also worked in the building industry as...

George J. Tebilcox

George J. Tebilcox

Aug 15, 2020

I did it my way,' a refrain that echoed the life of George J. Trebilcox. George passed away on August 12, 2020 at his beloved home on Fripp Island, SC, where he had lived since retiring in 1983. George was born on September 25, 1926 in Plymouth, PA to George and Viola (Hooper) Trebilcox. He attended Schools in Plymouth. Upon...

Lawrence Hugh Merck

Lawrence Hugh Merck

Aug 14, 2020

Lawrence Hugh Merck 1929-2020 Hilton Head Island, SC. Lawrence Hugh Merck passed away August 14, 2020 in Hilton Head Island after a Great Life almost 91 years strong! He was a successful business man with a great career but that was not his best feature. Hugh loved people'and people loved Hugh. People wanted to be around Hugh as he would...

Sarah Helen Shulin

Sarah Helen Shulin

Aug 11, 2020

Sarah Helen Shulin, 31, of Port Royal and wife of Thomas Shulin, died Sunday, August 9, 2020, at East Cooper Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant, South Caorlina. Sarah was a loving daughter, wife, and mother. Her passion was her work with the library. Thomas and Sarah moved to Port Royal for their love of the beautiful beaches. However, Sarah always...

Wallace Calvin Smith

Wallace Calvin Smith

Aug 6, 2020

Wallace Calvin Smith, 79, of Fripp Island and husband of Merilyn Johnson Smith, died Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. No services are planned at this time.