Obituaries

Nancy Dick Maurer

Nancy Dick Maurer

May 20, 2017

Nancy Noble Dick Maurer died peacefully in the presence of family and friends in her home in St. Helena Island, SC at the age of 82. She is survived by her husband, Richard; her children Anthony, Richard Jr., and Teresa; her 7 grandchildren and her great granddaughter. She was born on July 04, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah and...

Billy Sanford Childers

Billy Sanford Childers

May 18, 2017

Bill S. Childers, President of Childers Enterprises and prominent Amway Independent Business Owner, passed away surrounded by loved ones Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, SC. Bill was a resident of Brays Island, located in Sheldon, SC. Born at home in a snow storm on January 5, 1940, in Granite Falls, NC, he was the younger...

Gertrude Hackett Potters

Gertrude Hackett Potters

May 16, 2017

Gertrude Hackett Potters died on March 25, 2017 at her home on Dataw Island, SC. Born on May 7, 1923 in Newark, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Mable McPeck and William Henry Hackett who proceeded her in death as did her husband of 56 years Robert Potters and her sister, Lois and her brother's William, Norman, Dudley, Forrest...

Major Corps (Ret.)

Major Corps (Ret.)

May 8, 2017

On May 7th 2017 God Called Major Ready home to stand guard at Heavens Gates. Major Ready was born in Sewickley, PA. His childhood was spent in Baden, PA. He was preceded in death by his father John T. Ready, his mother Anna Margaret Leseiko and his sister Catherine A Ready. He leaves behind a sister Patricia M Ready McNulty...

Jewel Ramsey

Jewel Ramsey

May 5, 2017

Jewel Ramsey, 89, was called home while she slept after a brief stay in a nursing facility on March 8th in Frankfort, KY. She did not suffer and was not in pain. She was born on March 10, 1927 in Gastonia, North Carolina to the late Maynard and Lettie Duncan. She was preceded in death by her husband, RB Ramsey,...

Kathleen Mcbride Larson

Kathleen Mcbride Larson

May 4, 2017

Kathleen 'Kathy' McBride Larson, 73, of Mount Pleasant and formerly of Beaufort, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at the home of her daughter in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The family will receive friends from 11 until 12 o'clock Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon Tuesday,...

Angela Dannies Keyserling

Angela Dannies Keyserling

May 2, 2017

Angela 'Angie' Dannies Keyserling, age 63, wife of Michael Huguenin Keyserling of Beaufort, SC died Monday, May 1st in her home. Angie was born April 15th, in Salzburg Austria. She was raised in Burlington, Iowa and was a graduate of Central College in Pella, Iowa. Angie was well known for her gardening, her love of the water, and her passion...

Gertrude Hackett Potters

Gertrude Hackett Potters

Apr 29, 2017

Gertrude Hackett Potters died on March 25, 2017 at her home on Dataw Island, SC. Born on May 7, 1923 in Newark, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Mable McPeck and William Henry Hackett who proceeded her in death as did her husband of 56 years Robert Potters and her sister, Lois and her brother's William, Norman, Dudley, Forrest...

Robert Pierpont Miller

Robert Pierpont Miller

Apr 26, 2017

Robert Pierpont Miller, 98, of Bluffton and formerly of Savannah, Georgia, father of Somers Miller, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at NHC-Bluffton. Services will be private.

Grey M. Geissler

Grey M. Geissler

Apr 23, 2017

Grey M. Geissler, 97, of Beaufort, died Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Bishop Gasden Retirement Village on James Island, South Carolina. A graveside service will be held at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Parish Church of St. Helena Cemetery.

Sgtmaj Corps (Ret.)

Sgtmaj Corps (Ret.)

Apr 23, 2017

James 'Ed' Walls, Sergeant Major United States Marine Corps Retired, 87, of Beaufort, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at his home in Beaufort. Mr. Walls was born January 02, 1930 in Crumpton, MD and was the son of the late Joshua and Emma Walls. He was preceded in death by his wife Lillian C. Walls and daughter, Virginia 'Ginny' Spencer....

Carl E. Mccarty

Carl E. Mccarty

Apr 12, 2017

Carl E. McCarty, Gunnery Sergeant United States Marine Corps Retired, 87, of Beaufort, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Mr. McCarty was born in Nicholas County, KY was a son of the late Clarence E. and Lucy Bailey McCarty. He was retired from the United States Marine Corps, after 27 years of service, and was retired after...

Ruth M. Wagoner

Ruth M. Wagoner

Apr 2, 2017

Ruth M. Wagoner, 89, of Beaufort, died Saturday, April 01, 2017 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Wagoner is survived by two daughters, Annette and Jeanette McBride. Services for Mrs. Wagoner will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, South Carolina Chapter, 4124 Clemson Blvd ' Ste L, Anderson, SC 29621....

Harriet Ann Rahm

Harriet Ann Rahm

Mar 29, 2017

Harriet A Rahm, 91, of Beaufort, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The family of Mrs. Rahm will receive friends 7:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 5th at the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church, 121 North Street, Beaufort. A memorial service for Mrs. Rahm will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 6th at First Presbyterian Church....

Gertrude M. Potters

Gertrude M. Potters

Mar 27, 2017

Gertrude M. Potters, 93, of Dataw Island, died Saturday, March 25, 2017, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Marshell Lee Strube

Marshell Lee Strube

Mar 27, 2017

Marshell 'Marcie' Lee Strube, 42, was called home peacefully on March 2, 2017, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, South Carolina. All family and friends are welcomed to join us to celebrate the life of Marcie on April 8, 2017 from 2-6 p.m. at Neisen's Corner Bar back room (formerly Neil's Rustic Room), 101 S. Main St. in Belle Plaine,...

Hunter Dickman

Hunter Dickman

Mar 27, 2017

Hunter Dickman, 16, son of Dustin Dickman and Kathleen Henry Dickman, died Thursday, March 24, 2017, at MUSC - Charleston. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. A funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, March 29, 2017, at Grays Hill Baptist...

Victor Dale Thompson

Victor Dale Thompson

Mar 27, 2017

Victor Dale Thompson, 71, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Sunday, March 19, 2017, at his residence. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1 o'clock Friday, March 24, 2017, at Beaufort National Cemetery with Army honors. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to Hospice Care of America - 1800 Paris Avenue, Port Royal,...

Howell "Nick" Jones,

Howell "Nick" Jones,

Mar 27, 2017

Howell C. (Nick) Jones, Jr., passed away peacefully at his home in Sheldon on March 11, 2017. Nick was born on June 19, 1927 in Orangeburg, SC and raised in Barnwell and Summerville' one of five children born to Howell and Libby Jones. Nick served the military in the WWII Training Command as an Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet at...

Harvey Theodore Herold,

Harvey Theodore Herold,

Mar 10, 2017

Harvey Theodore Herold Jr., 96, of Lady???s Island, died Wednesday, March 8, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Herold was born in Newark, NJ to the late Dr. Harvey and Effie Herold. He was a World War II United State Navy Captain. Mr. Herold was employed with Bell System where he retired as a Vice President with AT&T. While President Bill...