Obituaries

Mary Frances Capps King

Mary Frances Capps King

Jul 12, 2024

Mary Frances Capps King, 91, of Lady's Island, died Friday, July 12, 2024 at Helena Square. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Copeland Funeral Service. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Copeland Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Copeland Funeral Service is assisting the King...

Russell Woods

Russell Woods

Jul 10, 2024

Russell Woods, 77, of Beaufort, husband of Shirley Bradham Woods, died Tuesday, July 10, 2024 at his residence. Russell was born in Beaufort, SC and a son of the late Howard L. and Reba Godley Woods. He was an Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America, a local Commander with Royal Rangers Scouting Program, and a member of Praise...

Take Kurihara Chamberlain

Take Kurihara Chamberlain

Jul 3, 2024

Take Chamberlain left this world to be with our Lord and her husband, Bruce, on July 3, 2024 at 6:55 pm EST – surrounded by family at home. Mom was born on January 25, 1930 to Bun and Chokichi Kurihara in Hatano, Japan. She was the fourth of 6 children and the self-proclaimed black sheep. She told stories about so...

Norman Lee Crockett

Norman Lee Crockett

Jun 25, 2024

Norman Lee Crockett, 64, of St. Helena Island, husband of Billie Jean Nolan Crockett, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Norman was born in Beaufort, S.C. to the late William Irving and Anita Margaret Kaniaupio Crockett. His passion was music. Norman was predeceased by siblings, Loretta Pauline Davis, John Perry Crockett, Elizabeth Irene Powers, and Theresa Crockett...

Dixie D. Strickland

Dixie D. Strickland

Jun 21, 2024

Dixie D. Strickland, 62, of Beaufort, wife of Michael Strickland, died Friday, June 21, 2024 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. In addition to her husband, Dixie is survived by a daughter Myra Haley; grandson Brian Brown; and son in law Christopher Haley. Dixie was predeceased by her parents, Guytano and Carolyn Whitley Rampone; a son Joseph Ferree Strickland; and a sister...

Peter Joseph Comunale Ii

Peter Joseph Comunale Ii

Jun 11, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of Peter Joseph Comunale II, 83, of Beaufort SC. Peter left us peacefully in his sleep in the early morning of June 11th, with family by his side at Friends of Caroline’s Hospice in Ridgeland. Peter was born on February 19 th , 1941 in New Brunswick NJ to...

Wade Edwin "Winn" Utsey Iii

Wade Edwin "Winn" Utsey Iii

Jun 8, 2024

Wade Edwin Utsey III, known affectionately as Winn, passed away on June 8, 2024, at the age of 81. He was born on February 9, 1943, in Jacksonville, Florida to loving parents Wade Utsey Jr & Frances Pender Utsey. Winn was proud member of the Air National Guard and served his country with honor and pride. Beaufort, SC became Winn’s...

Tom Gage

Tom Gage

Jun 5, 2024

Tom Gage (91) passed away peacefully with family by his side on June 5th in Hilton Head Island, SC, after a period of failing health. Tom was born in Dover, NH to Myrle and Leonie Gage, and attended Somersworth schools where he met his future wife, Lillian Goupil. He enlisted in the Army during the Korean conflict with honorable discharge...

Susan Hicks

Susan Hicks

May 24, 2024

Susan T. Hicks, 71, of St. Helena Island, wife of Danny Hicks, died Friday, May 24, 2024 at her residence. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Copeland Funeral Service. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 Thursday at Copeland Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow the service at 12:00 noon,...

Bayli Margaret Lake

Bayli Margaret Lake

May 22, 2024

Bayli Margaret Lake, 22, of Savannah, Ga, wife of Levi Cox, died Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Bayli was born in Atlanta, Georgia and a daughter of Jason and Elaine O'Connell Lake. She was a senior at Savannah College of Art and Design. A graveside service for Bayli will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Beaufort Memorial Gardens....

Gisela Weiler

Gisela Weiler

May 21, 2024

Gisela Weiler born July 14, 1937 in Germany to Hans and Martha Wittern. She later settled in Bellmore, New York as a young child with her parents. Gisela a stay at home mom for most of her life; her children were the love of her life. She later worked for the Town of Hempstead, in the Receiver of Taxes office....

David Ehrlich

David Ehrlich

May 19, 2024

David Ehrlich, 96, of St.Helena died Sunday May 19, 2024 at the retreat on Lady's Island. A burial will take place at Arlington National Cemetery. Copeland Funeral Service is assisting the family.

David Mills

David Mills

May 18, 2024

David Mills, 74, Husband of Della Mills died Saturday, May 18, 2024 at his residence on St.Helena. No services are planned at this time. Copeland Funeral Service is assisting the Mills Family with arrangements.

Anne Di Maio

Anne Di Maio

May 15, 2024

Anne Di Maio, 63 of Beaufort died Wednesday, May 15, 2024. No services are planned at this time. Copeland Funeral Service has assisted the Di Maio family.

Betty Ann Porter Dietrich

Betty Ann Porter Dietrich

May 14, 2024

Betty Ann Porter Dietrich, 82, passed away May 14 in Beaufort, SC. Born in Chester County, SC to Aron and Mosanna Porter, she was the youngest of nine children. She was predeceased by her husband William, brothers Sonley, John, Joe, and Phillip, sisters Lillie and Dorothy, and grandson Stephen. In addition to her brother Walter Lee, she is survived by...

Doyle Lee Qualls

Doyle Lee Qualls

May 14, 2024

Doyle Lee Qualls died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, with his wife Norma Qualls by his side. Doyle was born and raised in the farming community of Livingston, Tennessee where he worked on his family farm as a young person and later taught in a one-room schoolhouse. After marrying Norma, he and his family lived in...

Corporal Noah Gary Huff

Corporal Noah Gary Huff

May 11, 2024

Noah Gary Huff (2002 - 2024) Noah Gary Huff lived to play his guitar, sing his songs, and love his people. Noah Gary Huff, 22, of Beaufort, South Carolina unexpectedly and tragically passed away on 11 May 2024 while serving as a United States Marine in Iwakuni, Japan. Noah was born 17 January 2002 in Yuma, Arizona to US Marines...

Howard John "Bud" Beloin Jr.

Howard John "Bud" Beloin Jr.

Apr 22, 2024

Howard John Beloin, Jr. (Bud), age 83 of Okatie, SC passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024. He is formerly of Appleton, WI and the NJ/Philadelphia PA area. Bud was born in Torrington, CT. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Linda. Daughters Kelly (Sean) Maguire of Havertown PA, and MaryKate Beloin of Bluffton SC. Sons John...

Leo Nelson Lewis

Leo Nelson Lewis

Apr 22, 2024

Nelson Lewis passed away, unexpectantly, in his home on April 22nd He was born in Fayetteville, NC and lived there until he moved to Beaufort, South Carolina in 1991. He was an engineer and custom home builder there for many years until he joined the team at Sorinex in Lexington, South Carolina in 2013. Nelson became the COO shortly after...

James Ueligitone

James Ueligitone

Apr 18, 2024

James Ueligitone, 81 of Beaufort, died Thursday, April 18, 2024 surrounded by his family. Sua James MisaaleFua Ueligitone, was born on December 18th, 1942, on the island of Ofu, Manu'a tele, American Samoa. He was the 8th child of 12 children, from Paniani Ueligitone and Mafola Palega. He spent a life time devoted to his wife and children. While living...