Obituaries

William (Sonny) Foster

William (Sonny) Foster

Oct 8, 2014

William Harrell (Sonny) Foster passed away on December 3, 2014, with his family by his side at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Born in Westminster, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Grace and William Foster. He was a graduate of Clemson University and held additional degrees from Western Carolina University and the University of...

Heather Lynn Villegas

Heather Lynn Villegas

Oct 8, 2014

Heather Lynn Villegas, 30, of Beaufort, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in Beaufort. A memorial service will be held at 7 o'clock Monday evening, May 18, 2015, at First United Pentecostal Church - 484 Laurel Bay Road, Beaufort.

Corrie Strickland Boyd

Corrie Strickland Boyd

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Corrie Strickland Boyd, 73, of Beaufort and widow of Howard R. Boyd, died Saturday, November 22, 2014, in Hickory, North Carolina. A graveside service will be held at 12 noon Tuesday, December 2, 2014, in Beaufort National Cemetery.

The Thomas Harrigan

The Thomas Harrigan

Oct 8, 2014

DATAW ISLAND - The Honorable Clifford T. Harrigan of Dataw Island, SC and formerly of Schenectady, NY died on December 17, 2014 holding the hand of his wife and best friend Gracie. He was 86 years old. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Grace A. Harrigan, his five children Kevin (Nancy) Harrigan of Schenectady, NY, William (Jill)...

Sarah "Anne" Leslie

Sarah "Anne" Leslie

Oct 8, 2014

Sarah "Anne" Leslie passed away on February 11, 2015, at the Morningside Assisted Living Center in Beaufort, South Carolina at the age of 90. Anne was born in LaGrange, Georgia on December 22, 1924. She moved to Atlanta area early in life. There she married J. Thomas Welch in 1946 and remained married until his death in 1982. She subsequently...

Mabel Irene Coleman

Mabel Irene Coleman

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Mabel Irene Coleman, 93, of Beaufort, died Monday, March 2, 2015, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Roachdale, Indiana.

Virginia "Ginny" Spencer

Virginia "Ginny" Spencer

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Virginia Lee Walls "Ginny" Spencer, 54, of Beaufort, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at MUSC- Charleston. Ginny was born May 29, 1960 at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Beaufort. She was a daughter of James Edward Walls, SgtMaj United States Marine Corps Retired and Lillian Crew Walls. She was a graduate of Sheldon Academy. Ginny worked for TCL Business...

Martin Stearns

Martin Stearns

Oct 8, 2014

ST. HELENA ISLAND - Martin Stearns, 81, of St Helena Island, died Thursday evening, November 6, 2014, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

George B. Post,

George B. Post,

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - George Post, the real estate appraiser, musician and past Chairman of the Beaufort Housing Authority Board, Beaufort's Board of Architectural Review and Zoning Board of Appeals, died peacefully February 27 surrounded by his family. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of George and Linda Post, grew up in Darien, Connecticut, and was educated at St. Marks...

Brenda J. Astin

Brenda J. Astin

Oct 8, 2014

PORT ROYAL - Brenda J. Astin, 57, of Port Royal and wife of Stephen M. Pikiel, died Friday, November 14, 2014, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Colonel Army (Ret.)

Colonel Army (Ret.)

Oct 8, 2014

Cecil D. "Doug" McDaniel Jr., Colonel United States Army Retired, 82, husband of Mary Bell McDaniel, died Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Doug was born in Albany, New York and was a son of the late Cecil D. and Esther Jones McDaniel. Doug was a 30 year Veteran of the United States Army after graduating from the...

Robert Harvey Kitchen,

Robert Harvey Kitchen,

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Robert Harvey Kitchen, Jr, 88, of Beaufort, South Carolina, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Beaufort Memorial Hospital on Monday, January 12, 2015. Robert was born April 1, 1926 in Beech Creek, PA, the firstborn child to the late Guila (Wagner) Kitchen and Robert Harvey Kitchen, Sr.Robert was a master mechanic by trade and the bulk of...

Sgt. Marine Corps

Sgt. Marine Corps

Oct 8, 2014

While serving his country, Sgt. Ward Mark Johnson IV, United States Marine Corps, 29, stationed at Camp Pendleton, California and husband of Haley Lynn Vaughters Johnson, died as a result of a helicopter crash in Nepal on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of Ward Mark Johnson III and Eva Aucoin Curtis. Mark...

Mozelle "Tooka" Helms

Mozelle "Tooka" Helms

Oct 8, 2014

PORT ROYAL - Mozelle Beverly "Tooka" Helms age 86 died Tuesday 3/10/15 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at St Helena Episcopal Church Friday March 20th at 2:00 pm. Mrs. Helms was born March 3, 1929 in Columbia, SC daughter of William Banks Dove and Mozelle Sox Dove. Tooka was past President Lady's Island Country Club Women's Golf...

Doris M. Gregory

Doris M. Gregory

Oct 8, 2014

Doris Gregory passed away peacefully April 7, 2015, at her daughter's home in Goffstown, NH.  Born on August 18, 1928, in West Paterson, New Jersey, the daughter of Walker and Violet Mathias, Doris enjoyed ice skating on Barber's Pond, roller skating with her girlfriends, block dances and many fun trips to New York City with her best friend Mary (Osepovich)...

Thomas A. Degray

Thomas A. Degray

Oct 8, 2014

LADY'S ISLAND - Tom DeGray, beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather, died at home in his sleep Sunday morning May 24th at 9:00 AM. He succumbed to a debilitating neurological disorder that he bravely fought for three years. His loving and devoted wife Ellen was at his side. He graduated from Williams College in 1961, received a Master's Degree in...

Elva Halsted Josey

Elva Halsted Josey

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Elva May Halsted Josey, 96, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Monday, November 10, 2014, in Atlanta, Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at Beaufort National Cemetery.

Colonel Corps (Ret.)

Colonel Corps (Ret.)

Oct 8, 2014

Colonel Harmon S. Morgan Jr., United States Marine Corps (Ret.), 78, husband of Patricia Ellen Morgan, died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at MUSC-Charleston. Harmon was born October 15, 1936 in Atlanta, GA. He was the only child of the late Harmon S. and Jewell H. Morgan. At age 17, Morgan enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, beginning an active duty...

Maureen Floros

Maureen Floros

Oct 8, 2014

BEAUFORT - Maureen Floros, 100, of Beaufort and wife of James "Jim" Floros, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at River Oaks. The funeral service will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at the Parish Church of St. Helena. Burial will be at 11 o'clock Tuesday in Beaufort National Cemetery.

Pamela Fabian Ledford

Pamela Fabian Ledford

Oct 8, 2014

LADY'S ISLAND - Pamela Fabian Ledford entered into eternal rest at her home on January 10, 2015. Pam was born to James F. and Alice Lightsey Fabian on October 18, 195l. She was predeceased by her parents and by her husbands, Robert D. Vogt Jr. and Reginald Robertson and her sister, Nancy Fabian Hiester Cade. Surviving are her husband, Charles...