Obituaries

Mary Chalmers Ferguson

Mary Chalmers Ferguson

Dec 14, 2015

Mary Chalmers Ferguson, 94, of Beaufort, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. No services are planned at this time.

Dr. Lee Mathews

Dr. Lee Mathews

Dec 8, 2015

Dr. H. Lee Mathews, lovingly known as "Buck", age 76, of Worthington, Ohio, and Fripp Island, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on December 6, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.   He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on June 17, 1939, and grew up in Lima, Ohio.  He was an Eagle Scout and later went on to attend the...

Anthony Yallum,

Anthony Yallum,

Dec 2, 2015

Anthony Yallum, Jr., 86, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and fifteen year resident of Beaufort, South Carolina, passed away December 1, 2015 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Anthony was a proud Veteran of the United States Army and served in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He was greatly loved, and his quick wit, humor, and infectious smile will be missed by all. Anthony...

Therese O\'Neill

Therese O\'Neill

Nov 30, 2015

Therese L. O'Neill, 85, of Rhode Island and longtime resident of Beaufort, South Carolina, passed away November 30, 2015. Therese is the former wife of the late William O'Neill, Master Gunnery Sergeant USMC Retired, and a current wife to Anthony Yallum Jr. She was an avid quilter for many years. Therese leaves behind two sisters and a brother, Annette Levenson,...

Terri Lee Fuller-Riddle

Terri Lee Fuller-Riddle

Nov 12, 2015

Terri Lee Fuller-Riddle, age 60, of Lady's Island, passed away suddenly of a massive heart attack at her home on November 11, 2015. Terri was the youngest of five daughters born to Charles and Jean Fuller on December 5, 1954. She is survived by her husband, Jim Riddle; father, Charles Fuller; and four sisters, Jane Fuller Arp (Henry), Judy Zernov,...

David C. Austin

David C. Austin

Nov 4, 2015

David C. Austin passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 3rd at his home on Dataw Island. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, June; his children Dan, Tim and his wife Fernanda, and Debbie and her husband Don Griffin. Dave was the first of seven siblings and is survived by three brothers, Tom (Jean) of Canada, Jon (Joy) of...

Naomi Kathryn Anderson

Naomi Kathryn Anderson

Oct 26, 2015

Naomi Kathryn Anderson of St. Helena Island SC passed away peacefully on October 22, 2015.  She was 80 years old. She was born October 18, 1935, in Centre, Alabama, to the late Byron and Kate Stanley.  She grew up surrounded by extended family members in the close knit farming community.  She had fond memories of picking cotton, riding the family...

Gregory Hyett Hall

Gregory Hyett Hall

Oct 23, 2015

Gregory Hyett Hall, 60, of St. Helena Island, died late Thursday, October 22, 2015.  Born in Halstead, Kansas, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Irene Hall.  Mr. Hall considered his greatest joy the success and accomplishments of his family and his 38-year marriage to his wife, Nancy Irene Hall. Mr. Hall was a multi-sport athlete, class president,...

Kenneth Leggett

Kenneth Leggett

Oct 19, 2015

Kenneth Leggett, AME1 United States Navy Retired, 76, of Port Royal, husband of Nancy Leggett, died Monday, October 19, 2015, at his residence. A memorial service for Mr. Leggett will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 26th at Beaufort National Cemetery with Navy Honors. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Live Oak Christian Church Building Fund,...

Lawrence L. Bernard

Lawrence L. Bernard

Oct 9, 2015

Lawrence L. Bernard, 71, of Dataw Island and husband of Edith "May" Bernard, died Thursday, October 8, 2015, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. A memorial mass will be held at 11 o'clock Monday at Holy Cross Mission, St Helena Island. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Peter's Catholic School.

Bruce James Reeder

Bruce James Reeder

Oct 6, 2015

Bruce James Reeder, 69, of Fripp Island, husband of Georgia, died Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at his residence.   A celebration of Bruce's life will take place at 4 o'clock, Saturday, October 10th at the Fripp Island Community Center.   In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Fripp Island All Faiths Chapel and Community Center.   Copeland Funeral Service...

Evangeline Heaster

Evangeline Heaster

Oct 6, 2015

Evangeline "Egie" Heaster passed away at the age of 72 after battling cancer for the past sixteen months.  She died at her home on Saturday, October 10th surrounded by family and loved ones. Egie was a native of West Virginia who settled in Beaufort in 1970, when her husband, James Heaster was transferred to the Naval Hospital.  Egie was a...

Jouette Ann Rabbitt

Jouette Ann Rabbitt

Sep 28, 2015

Jouette Ann Rabbitt, 81, of Beaufort, widow of Bruce Leon Rabbitt Jr., died Monday, September 28, 2015 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Jouette was born December 5, 1933 in Jackson, Michigan to the late Russell Lowell and Margaret Ann Cottingham Hostetler. Surviving are her son, Kevin L. Rabbitt and his wife, Renee, of Savannah; two daughters, Kelly Ann Carpenter and her...

Julian S. Levin

Julian S. Levin

Sep 25, 2015

A Beaufort native and retired attorney, Julian S. Levin died peacefully on September 24th, 2015, surrounded by his family. Born in 1921, Julian was a graduate of Beaufort High School and received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of South Carolina. His education was interrupted in December of 1942, when he joined the US Navy during World War...

Stuart Gregory Hardy

Stuart Gregory Hardy

Sep 24, 2015

Stuart Gregory Hardy, 31, of Beaufort, South Carolina and husband of Nicole Marie Solarek Hardy, died Thursday morning, September 24, 2015, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston in a line of duty death while serving his community as a Firefighter/EMT with Burton Fire District. Born in Houston, Texas, he was a son of William George Hardy and...

Caroline Donaghy

Caroline Donaghy

Sep 23, 2015

Caroline Donaghy, 76, of Beaufort, South Carolina and widow of John Donaghy, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

John C. Edwards

John C. Edwards

Aug 18, 2015

John C. Edwards, 64, of Beaufort, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service.

Michael Eugene

Michael Eugene

Aug 18, 2015

BEAUFORT - Michael Eugene Via, 80, of Beaufort and husband of Ellen Weber Via, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Via was born in Virginia and grew up in Baltimore Maryland. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Via is survived by his wife; two daughters, Karen (Dean) Noggle and Linda (Bob) Johnston; three step-children,...

Mary Elwood Mckenzie

Mary Elwood Mckenzie

Aug 18, 2015

BLUFFTON - Mary Elwood McKenzie, 87, of Bluffton and widow of John R. McKenzie, died Monday, September 7, 2015, at NHC-Bluffton. Mary was born in Dillion County, South Carolina and was a daughter of the late Ben Tillman and Della Murrow Hardwick. She was of the Baptist faith and had taught Sunday School for 45 years. She was an inspiration...

Stephen Lee Mcbrayer

Stephen Lee Mcbrayer

Aug 12, 2015

Stephen Lee McBrayer, 58, of St. Helena Island and husband of Charlotte Halscheid McBrayer, died Sunday, August 16, 2015, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The service will be private.