Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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.
Sandra K. Mccormic
Jul 30, 2020
Sandra K. McCormic, 77, of Bluffton, died Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. No services are planned at this time.
Richard Neil Whitmore
Jul 27, 2020
Richard 'Rick' Neil Whitmore, 59, of Beaufort, died Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital of complications from pneumonia. Rick was preceded in death by his parents Anna Christine and Thomas Whitmore, Sr. Rick is survived by his children, Richard Whitmore, Anna Singletary and Darby Honey; eight grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Thomas Whitmore, Ronald Whitmore, Vicky Weekley, Donald Whitmore,...
Gwendolyn Smith Kell
Jul 16, 2020
Gwendolyn Smith Kell, age 74, went to heaven on Wednesday, 15 July 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on 14 July, 1946 in Columbia, South Carolina, she lived in numerous places throughout South Carolina and Georgia before settling in Port Royal in 2003. Gwen is survived by her husband, David "Corky" Kell and a large loving family. She...
Carol Ann Connolly
Jul 16, 2020
Carol Ann Connolly, 75, of Callawassie Island, wife of William James Connolly, died Thursday, July 16, 2020 at her residence. A memorial mass for Carol will be held 12:30 P.M. Tuesday, July 21st at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at 2:00 P.M. at Beaufort National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's...
Garron "Gee" Milbourn
Jul 15, 2020
Garron 'Gee' Milbourn, 34, of Greenwood and formerly of Beaufort, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in Greenwood, South Carolina. He is the son of Gillian and Arthur Taylor formerly of St. Helena, South Carolina. Garron is also survived by his daughter, Aubrey Yates; sisters, Nicole May, Melanie Majorie and Pamala Taylor; brothers, Matthew Taylor and James Balheimer, and several nieces...
Dorothy Kay Garvin
Jul 11, 2020
Dorothy Kay Garvin, 55, of Beaufort, mother of Victoria Armstrong, died Friday, July 10, 2020 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. A memorial service for Kay will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Copeland Funeral Service Chapel ' One Copeland Drive.
Bruce Shaw,
Jul 7, 2020
Bruce Harold Shaw, Jr., 65, of Glendale, Arizona, died July 6, 2020 at his residence. A graveside service for Bruce will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 24, 2020 at Beaufort National Cemetery with United States Air Force honors. Bruce is survived by his daughter Kristen Monroe; two sisters, Paula Hoffman and Dana Murphy, and grandchildren Xavier, Trinity, Jayla, and...
Winfred Seitz,
Jul 6, 2020
Winfred Seitz, Jr., 77, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Saturday, July 4, 2020, at his residence. No service is planned at this time.
Harold M. Laffin
Jul 3, 2020
Harold M. Laffin, Master Chief United States Navy (Retired), 86 of Walterboro and formerly of Bluffton, died Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Veterans Victory House, Walterboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.
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