Obituaries

Sandra K. Mccormic

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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,

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

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.

Frederick Herbert Allan

Frederick Herbert Allan

Jul 3, 2020

Frederick Herbert Allan, 89, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Summerville Community Hospice House. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 o'clock Monday morning, July 6, 2020, at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. The funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock Monday morning, July 6, 2020, in the chapel of Copeland...

David Eric Dean

David Eric Dean

Jul 2, 2020

Eric Dean, 65, passed away on July 2, 2020 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was retired and lived in Beaufort, South Carolina. He was born October 6, 1954 in Greenville, South Carolina, the son of the late Walter Allen Dean and June Looper Dean. Eric graduated from Parker High School in Greenville, South Carolina, class of...

Beverly Jan Evans

Beverly Jan Evans

Jul 2, 2020

Beverly Jan Evans (Qualler), 85, of Crossville Tennessee left this earthly realm on June 30, 2020, after a brief illness. Beverly was born in Racine Wisconsin on June 30, 1935, the youngest of 5 siblings born to the late Leonard and Marie Qualler (Nee: Matson). She graduated from Washington Park High School in Racine, and at the age of 18...

Helen E. Leroy

Helen E. Leroy

Jun 30, 2020

On Monday, June 29, 2020, Helen 'Betty' E. LeRoy, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at age 76. Betty was born on February 12, 1944 in Havana, Cuba to Robert and Helen Shaw and grew up in the Dominican Republic. Later she attended boarding school at Rosarian Academy in Palm Beach, Florida and attended University at Marymount in Arlington,...

Joseph Navy (Ret.)

Joseph Navy (Ret.)

Jun 30, 2020

Joseph Simkins, Senior Chief United States Navy (Retired), 69, of Beaufort, South Carolina and husband of Cheri Grabenbauer Simkins, died Monday, June 29, 2020, at his residence. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M., Monday, July 6, 2020, at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive, Beaufort. A funeral service will be held 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, July...

James Raymond Pope,

James Raymond Pope,

Jun 27, 2020

James 'Jim' Raymond Pope Sr., 74, of Beaufort, husband of Sharon Brooks Pope, went home to the Lord on Friday, June 26, 2020. Jim was born on October 18, 1945 in Cartersville, GA to the late Rose Marguerite Moody and Raymond Earnest Pope. He was a member of the Class of 1963 'Go Tidal Wave' and went to Americus Georgia...

Gladys Kozora

Gladys Kozora

Jun 25, 2020

Gladys Kozora, 91, of Lady's Island, and formerly of Wellsville Ohio, widow of Julius 'Steve' Kozora, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at her residence. Gladys was born January 2, 1929 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin and was a daughter of the late Armidas and Emma Zimmerhakel Trottier. She was a graduate of Holy Family High School, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, a Geneva College...

Clinton A. Porter

Clinton A. Porter

Jun 20, 2020

Clinton A. Porter formerly of Beaufort, South Carolina passed away in Apopka, Florida on June 9, 2020. Clinton was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 4, 1929 to Louise Albertson Porter and Ralph Porter. He graduated from Huntsville High School in Huntsville, Alabama. Clinton married Virginia Blye, and together they had five children, Faith McCrory, Barbara (Mark) McKenzie, William...

Jeffery A. Jones

Jeffery A. Jones

Jun 20, 2020

Jeffery A. Jones, of Beaufort, died Saturday, June 13, 2020, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Karen Harris

Karen Harris

Jun 18, 2020

Karen Harris, 51, lost her 13-year battle with cancer at 7:15pm June 16th, 2020. Karen was surrounded by family and lifelong friends at her home here in Beaufort, South Carolina. Karen is survived by Husband of 25 years Bill Harris and her two daughters Kate, 22 and Grace, 17. Born Karen Michelle Button in Wytheville, Virginia. Karen (nicknamed Missy) was...

Michael Guy Bilby

Michael Guy Bilby

Jun 18, 2020

Michael Guy Bilby, 73, a resident of Lady's Island, SC, formerly of Parsons, WV, husband of Sandra Oldaker Bilby, passed from this life Tuesday, June 17, 2020 at home surrounded by family and under the care of Amedisys Hospice. A graveside memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 26, 2020 at Beaufort National Cemetery with United States Marine...