Obituaries

Virginia L. Archer

Virginia L. Archer

Feb 13, 2018

Virginia L Archer, 67, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. No service is planned at this time.

Cathy Walker Dinkins

Cathy Walker Dinkins

Feb 9, 2018

Cathy Walker Dinkins, 68, of Beaufort and beloved wife of Claude Nash Dinkins, Sr., passed into eternal life on February 8th, 2018, after a long battle with lung cancer. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Robert Murdoch Walker, Sr. Mrs. Dinkins graduated from Edmunds High School in 1967, earned her Bachelor of Science...

Ssgt Corps (Ret.)

Ssgt Corps (Ret.)

Feb 9, 2018

SSgt Charlie Levi Jenkins, United States Marine Corps (Ret.), 67, of Syracuse, New York and formerly of Beaufort, South Carolina, husband of Shirley Jenkins, died Thursday afternoon, February 8, 2018, at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, New York. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock Monday, February 19, 2018, at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive....

Rosemary Krickler Helwig

Rosemary Krickler Helwig

Feb 7, 2018

Rosemary Krickler Helwig, 93, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Tuesday afternoon, February 6, 2018, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Gysgt Corps (Ret.)

Gysgt Corps (Ret.)

Feb 6, 2018

GySgt James 'Jim' Michael Carpenter, Sr., United States Marine Corps (Ret.), 61, of Beaufort, South Carolina and husband of Kelly Ann Rabbitt Carpenter, died peacefully Monday evening, February 5, 2018, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Born in Lansing, Michigan, he was a son of the late Thomas Arthur Carpenter and the late Marylou Parker Carpenter. Jim retired from the United States...

John Lee Sampson

John Lee Sampson

Feb 5, 2018

John Lee Sampson, 73, of Beaufort, South Carolina and originally from Elkview, West Virginia, and husband of Karon Jean Martin Sampson, died Sunday evening, February 4, 2018, at MUSC in Charleston. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, he was a son of the late John Paul Sampson and the late Myrtle Maxine Vance Sampson. John was of the Baptist faith. He...

Kate Curry Campbell

Kate Curry Campbell

Feb 2, 2018

Kate Curry Campbell, 97, widow of Colin Campbell of Oak Grove Plantation, Sheldon, SC died Tuesday, January 30 at home surrounded by her five children. Kate was born April 20, 1920 in Pittsburgh PA. She was educated at Holmquist School for Girls, New Hope, PA, and received a BA in Costume Design from Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh, PA....

Jane Mary Cameron

Jane Mary Cameron

Jan 30, 2018

Jane Mary Cameron, 82, of Bluffton, South Carolina, died Monday, January 29, 2018, at NHC-Bluffton. A memorial service will be held at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, February 21, 2018, at the Parish Church of St. Helena. Following the service a reception will be held at the Gathering Room, Spring Island, South Carolina.

Dr. B. Ranger

Dr. B. Ranger

Jan 29, 2018

Dr. James B. Ranger died at Beaufort Memorial Hospital on January 26, 2018. Dr. Ranger was born in Plainfield, NJ. December 8, 1927. He is the son of Alfred Harold Ranger Sr. and Margurete Innis Sinclair. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, wife of 60 years Jane Mawby Ranger, Two Brothers Alfred Ranger Jr and Donald Ranger who...

Msgt Corps (Ret.)

Msgt Corps (Ret.)

Jan 29, 2018

Darrell Wayne Lyon, Master Sergeant United States Marine Corps Retired, 69, of Lady's Island and Auburn, New York, husband of Brenda Fitts Lyon, died Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Darrell was born in Cortland, New York and was a son of the late Donald and Dorothy Kraft Lyon. He was a 20 year United States Marine Corps...

Elaine Cora Bonnell

Elaine Cora Bonnell

Jan 29, 2018

Elaine Cora Bonnell, 68, of Beaufort and wife of Michael Bonnell, died Thursday, January 25, 2018, at MUSC-Charleston. A memorial service will be held at a later date in New Hampshire.

Dr. George Blanchard,

Dr. George Blanchard,

Jan 28, 2018

Dr. Donald George Blanchard, Jr., 80, of Beaufort, S. C., passed away following several years of failing health. A memorial service will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday, February 8, 2018, at the Parish Church of St. Helena with the Rev. Simonis officiating. Burial will follow with Navy Honors in the Church Cemetery followed by a reception at the Church....

Diane Marie Koellman

Diane Marie Koellman

Jan 28, 2018

Diane Marie Koellman, 76, of Fripp Island, South Carolina, died of pulmonary fibrosis at Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Diane was born in Highland Park Michigan on September 20, 1941 to George and Stephanie Smolarek. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Florian Parish in Hamtramck MI. She graduated from Hamtramck High School and worked...

Charles "Chuck" Wiggins,

Charles "Chuck" Wiggins,

Jan 25, 2018

Charles D. 'Chuck' Wiggins, Jr., 64, of St. Helena Island, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. No service is planned at this time.

John "Pat" Dennis

John "Pat" Dennis

Jan 24, 2018

John Patrick (Pat) Dennis passed away on January 22, 2018, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, on April 2, 1938, he was the son of the late Grace and John Dennis. Pat is graduate of Beaufort High School and attended The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. Pat founded D and S...

Gene Graham Hood

Gene Graham Hood

Jan 19, 2018

Gene Graham Hood, 73, husband of Brenda Hood, died on January 18th at home in Beaufort, SC. He had recently retired as Chief Public Defender for the 14th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina. Born in Kingstree, SC, Gene attended schools in Charleston and Berkeley County ' graduating in 1962 from St. Stephens High School. After completing a year at Wingate...

Amy Mcgarraugh

Amy Mcgarraugh

Jan 15, 2018

Amy McGarraugh, 43, of Ridgeland, South Carolina and daughter of Mary Swoboda McGarraugh, died Friday, January 12, 2018, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. No service is planned at this time.

Michael "Mikey" Miller

Michael "Mikey" Miller

Jan 15, 2018

Michael Lee 'Mikey' Miller, 29 of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Saturday, January 13, 2018, at his residence. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon, January 18, 2018, at The Cracked Egg - 1638 Paris Avenue in Port Royal, South Carolina.

Carolyn Welch

Carolyn Welch

Jan 4, 2018

Carolyn Welch, 69, of Beaufort, South Carolina and wife of Allen Welch, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Dorothy Brown

Dorothy Brown

Dec 28, 2017

Dorothy Brown, 94, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at her residence. The family will receive friends from 11 until 12 noon Friday, December 29, 2017, at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. A funeral service will follow at 12 noon in the chapel of Copeland Funeral Service with burial to follow in Beaufort Memorial Gardens.