Obituaries

Helen Delores Mcelveen

Helen Delores Mcelveen

Oct 8, 2014

PORT ROYAL - Helen Delores McElveen, 78, of Port Royal, died Monday March 2, 2015, at River Oaks Assisted Living. A graveside service will be held at 10 o'clock Friday, March 6, 2015, at Beaufort National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to AMVETS Post 70 - 1831 Ribaut Road, Port Royal, South Carolina...

Lee Ila Dilsaver

Lee Ila Dilsaver

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Lee Ila Dilsaver, 80, of Beaufort, died Friday, December 5, 2014, at her home. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock Monday, December 8, 2014, at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. The funeral service will be held 1 o'clock, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in the chapel of Copeland Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will...

Gail Thrasher

Gail Thrasher

Oct 8, 2014

CALLAWASSIE - Gail Thrasher, 67, of Callawassie and wife of Rick Thrasher, died Friday, June 29, 2015, at her residence. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, July 2, 2015, in the chapel of Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. A reception will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, July 2, 2015, at...

Robert David Riedmayer

Robert David Riedmayer

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Robert David Riedmayer, 85, of Beaufort, South Carolina and widower of Mary Riedmayer, died Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.   Mr. Riedmayer was born on May 23, 1929 in Toledo Ohio and was the son on the late Albert Riedmayer and the late Cora Cocroft Riedmayer. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having...

Donald U. Dorn

Donald U. Dorn

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Donald U. Dorn born in Parksville, SC, widower of Betty P. Dorn and the son of the late George Dewey Dorn and Minnie Lou Parks Dorn, died Saturday, December 27 in Beaufort. Mr. Dorn worked for the railroad from the time he was fourteen years old.  In the late 1970's, the Dorns moved to Orange Park, FL where...

Margot Houston Hunt

Margot Houston Hunt

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Margot Elizabeth Houston Hunt, 60, of Beaufort, died Friday, January 30, 2015, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Bluffton. Born in Bamburgh England on April 3,1954, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Clarence Houston and the late Lillian Jensen Houston.  Margot retired after more than 30 years from the United States Marine Corps...

Eileene J. Howard

Eileene J. Howard

Oct 8, 2014

LADY'S ISLAND - Eileene J. Howard, 86, of Lady's Island and wife of Paul Howard, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at her residence. Born on November 7, 1928, in South Bend, Indiana, she was the youngest of 13 children. After dropping out of high school her sophomore year, she later obtained a BA in Education and a MA in Guidance...

Dorsey "Cowboy" King

Dorsey "Cowboy" King

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Dorsey James "Cowboy" King, 60, formerly of Aiken, passed away peacefully at his home in Beaufort, SC, May 24, 2015. Mr. King was born July 5, 1954 in Weston, WV, to Wilma Jean Nale and Dorsey Bud King. He enjoyed working on cars, spending time with family, traveling, and riding his motorcycle. He is an active member of...

Ann Louise Ruckser

Ann Louise Ruckser

Oct 8, 2014

HILTON HEAD ISLAND - Annie Louise Ruckser formerly known as Ann Woodward, 56, passed away unexpectedly on October 19, 2014. She was born in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Samuel R. Locandro and Dorothy A. Hammerschmidt. Family and friends were Annie's passion and delight.  She attended Collinsville High School and later graduated from Tidewater Community College. Her outgoing personality...

S. Michael Brooks

S. Michael Brooks

Oct 8, 2014

SEABROOK - S. Michael Brooks, 67, of Seabrook and husband of Carolyn M. Brooks, died Saturday, October 11, 2014. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Robert Waldrop

Robert Waldrop

Oct 8, 2014

DATAW ISLAND - Robert Waldrop, 92, died of a heart attack and stroke at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Beaufort, SC, on February 4, 2015 following a very brief illness.  Since 1999 he resided at Dataw Island with his daughter, MaryAnn Waldrop. Robert was a veteran of World War II, having enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps at age 19.  Following...

Sheila Maki Korhammer

Sheila Maki Korhammer

Oct 8, 2014

DATAW ISLAND - Sheila Maki Korhammer, 78, of Dawtaw Island and wife of Dr. Alan Korhammer, died Friday, October 24, 2014, at her residence. A celebration of life will be held at 3 o'clock Saturday, November 1, 2014, at the Korhammer residence on Dawtaw Island.

Erica Christina Arnold

Erica Christina Arnold

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Erica Christina Arnold, 30, of Beaufort, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at her home. A graveside service will be held at 2 o'clock Friday, December 12, 2014, at Beaufort National Cemetery with full Marine Corps Honors.

Leo "Dick"

Leo "Dick"

Oct 8, 2014

Leo "Dick" Nye, 90, of Port Royal and husband of Larelda "Lollie" Becker Nye, died Saturday, November 21, 2015, at his residence. Dick was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and was a son of the late John and Ann Larkar Nye. He was an upholsterer. Dick is survived by his wife of 66 years; two sons, Larry Nye and David Nye...

Rodney E. Rohrbaugh

Rodney E. Rohrbaugh

Oct 8, 2014

Rodney E. Rohrbaugh,72, passed away in Charleston, South Carolina on December 17, 2014 with his loving wife of 27 years and 3 children by his side. He was a loving and loved Husband, Father and friend whom will be missed dearly. He is survived by his wife Marcia Rohrbaugh, his three children, Melissa Burris (47), Matthew Rohrbaugh(43), M.Patrick Rohrbaugh(41) and...

Linda Blocker

Linda Blocker

Oct 8, 2014

LADY'S ISLAND - Linda Blocker, 57, of Lady's Island, died Friday, November 7, 2014, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Gail Blocker Pevey

Gail Blocker Pevey

Oct 8, 2014

Gail Blocker Pevey, 60, of Beaufort, South Carolina and widow of David Daniel Pevey Sr., died Monday, July 27, 2015, in Bluffton, South Carolina. A private graveside service will be at Beaufort National Cemetery.

Jean Judith Gallimore

Jean Judith Gallimore

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Jean Judith Gallimore, 80, of Beaufort and formerly of War, West Virginia, died Saturday, November 15, 2014, at River Oaks. Mrs. Gallimore was born May 14, 1934 in War, West Virginia. She was a retired teacher at War Elementary School in War, West Virginia and Lady's Island Middle School in Beaufort, South Carolina. She was preceded in death...

Trinda Brookins Rabon

Trinda Brookins Rabon

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Trinda Brookins Rabon, 54, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Tuesday morning, June 16, 2015, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Ronald S. Cameron

Ronald S. Cameron

Oct 8, 2014

DATAW ISLAND - Ronald S. Cameron, 87, of Dataw Island and husband of Barbara Jane Cameron, died Saturday, November 22, 2014, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be privately held at Beaufort National Cemetery with Army honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...