Obituaries

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.

W. Stan Brown

W. Stan Brown

Dec 22, 2017

Wilbur Stan Brown, 70, of Bluffton and formerly of John's Island, husband of Gail Gibbons Brown, died Thursday, December 21, 2017, at his residence. Stan served in Viet Nam as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He was also owner and operator of Stan Brown Realty. Surviving in addition to his wife of 43 years is a...

Judith Ann Fluegel

Judith Ann Fluegel

Dec 18, 2017

Judith Ann Fluegel, 75, of Beaufort, South Carolina and wife of Wesley Fluegel, died Monday, December 18, 2017, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Michael Smalley of Beaufort SC and Bob Smalley of Paradise CA; a daughter, Patricia Smalley Wilson of Beaufort SC; stepsons, Michael, Todd, Greg, and Chris Fluegel, all of Paradise,...

Joseph John Macavin

Joseph John Macavin

Dec 13, 2017

Joseph John MacAvin, 57, of St. Helena Island and son of Ann Smith MacAvin, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at his residence. A memorial mass will be held at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, December 20, 2017, at St. Peter's Historical Catholic Church on Carteret Street in Beaufort. Following the service there will be a reception at Johnson Creek Tavern, 2141...

Elizabeth H. Grady

Elizabeth H. Grady

Dec 8, 2017

Elizabeth H. Grady, 78, of Dataw Island and wife of David Grady, died Friday, December 8, 2017, at her residence. No local service will be held for Mrs. Grady. A service and burial will be held in Pennsylvania at a later date.

Richard Thomas Goss

Richard Thomas Goss

Dec 7, 2017

Richard Thomas Goss, 76, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Thursday, December 7, 2017. at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. A memorial service with Army Honors will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, December 14, 2017, at Beaufort National Cemetery.

Dorothy A. Ramsey

Dorothy A. Ramsey

Dec 6, 2017

Dorothy A. Ramsey, 63, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Among Dorothy's survivors include a sister, Gloria Diggs, and a brother, Richard Ramsey. At Dorothy's request, her service will be private.

Pamela Lynn Harveson

Pamela Lynn Harveson

Dec 4, 2017

Pamela Lynn Harveson, 70, of Lady's Island, died Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. No service is planned at this time.