Obituaries

Marga Hetherington Palmer

Marga Hetherington Palmer

Oct 8, 2014

SEABROOOK - Marga Hetherington Palmer, 93, of Seabrook and widow of Gerald "Jerry" Dewey Palmer, died Sunday evening, February 15, 2015, at her home. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Colonel Army (Ret.)

Colonel Army (Ret.)

Oct 8, 2014

LADY'S ISLAND - Charles White Stockell, 92, of Beaufort, SC passed away peacefully on March 13 after a short illness, finishing a life of service to his country and community.  He was born July 15, 1922 in Washington, DC to the late Judge Henry Cooper Stockell, Sr and the late Pauline Dunn Lewis Stockell. Charles was a career US Army...

Robert Corps (Ret.)

Robert Corps (Ret.)

Oct 8, 2014

Robert P. Keller, CWO2 United States Marine Corps Retired, 89, husband of Marion Smith Keller, died Friday, December 19, 2014, at Summit Place of Beaufort. A memorial service will be held at 10 o'clock Monday, December 22, 2014, at the Parish Church of St Helena. A reception will follow the service at the Church.  Burial will be held in Arlington...

Frederick Carl Ernst

Frederick Carl Ernst

Oct 8, 2014

LADY'S ISLAND - Frederick Carl Ernst, 76, of Lady's Island and husband of Patricia Antes Ernst, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Mr. Ernst was born on April 6, 1938 to the late Carl Frederick Ernst and the late Alma Walsh Ernst in New York, New York.  He was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served...

John Black Schreiner

John Black Schreiner

Jul 2, 2013

John Black Schreiner, 104, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, at NHC-Bluffton. John was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was a son of the late Edward and Ruth Foster Schreiner. John went to the University of Pittsburgh. He married the late Jean Tindall Schreiner in 1935. John lived most of his in Pittsburgh and then in Grove...

Charles Edward Steadman

Charles Edward Steadman

May 16, 2013

BEAUFORT -      Charles Edward "Chuck" Steadman, MSG United States Army Retired, 84, of Beaufort, died Thursday, October 24, 2013, at his residence. Chuck was born in West Newton, PA; he was a son of Charles Wainwright and Jammia Murray Steadman. He was a member of Cornerstone Christian Church, Dorchester Lodge # 96 AFM. Stonewall Jasper 6 Chapter of Knights of...

David C. Smith

David C. Smith

May 16, 2013

SEABROOK, SOUTH CAROLINA - David C. Smith, 60, of Seabrook, husband of Lorrie Smith, died Monday, May 13, 2013 at his residence. Born in Ridgeland, South Carolina, he was a son of Med C. Smith and the late Neva Smith Smith. He was employed with Century Link. Surviving are his wife of 42 years; three sons, Gary Thomas Smith and...

Mary Cone Kolb

Mary Cone Kolb

May 16, 2013

BEAUFORT - Mary Ida Cone Kolb, 69, of Beaufort, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014. Born November 4th, 1944 in Denmark, SC to the late George M. Cone and Sarah Lee (Weeks) Cone, Mary Ida is a graduate of Denmark High School and later received an Associate's Degree in Secretarial Sciences from Palmer College in Charleston. She retired as...

Sandra Johnson Lamb

Sandra Johnson Lamb

May 16, 2013

BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA - Sandra Johnson Lamb, 85, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Thursday, September 12, 2013. Sandra (Sandy) was born February 15, 1928 in St. Paul, Minnesota to the late Leonard and Ann Norbeck Johnson. She graduated from high school in Osceola, Wisconsin, attended River Falls Teacher College, River Falls Wisconsin and earned a BA degree in Journalism from...

Ronald J. Mcdaniel

Ronald J. Mcdaniel

May 16, 2013

PORT ROYAL - Ronald J. McDaniel, 76, of Port Royal, South Carolina and husband of Clydette Patterson McDaniel, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Virginia.

Jean A. Navratil

Jean A. Navratil

May 16, 2013

LADY'S ISLAND -      Jean Adrienne Navratil, 72, of Lady's Island, wife of Mark R. Navratil, died Saturday, October 26, 2013 at her residence. Jean was born in Detroit, Michigan and was raised in San Diego, California. A memorial service for Jean will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 2nd at her residence, 24 Lucy Creek Drive on Lady's Island.

Betty Clay Light

Betty Clay Light

May 16, 2013

BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA - Betty Jo Clay Light, 68, of Beaufort, South Carolina and widow of John Livingston Light, died Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Summit Place of Beaufort. Mrs. Light was born in Glen Daniel, West Virginia. She was a daughter of the late Sherman and Annis Daniel Clay.  Mrs. Light was a retired social worker for the Salvation...

William "Jerry" Morgan

William "Jerry" Morgan

May 16, 2013

PORT ROYAL - William C. "Jerry" Morgan, 73, of Port Royal, died Sunday, January 19, 2014, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, January 22, 2014, at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. A graveside service, with United States Navy honors, will be held 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, January 22,...

Franklin Puppy" Chandler

Franklin Puppy" Chandler

May 16, 2013

LADY'S ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - Franklin Thomas "Mud Puppy" Chandler, 62, of Lady's Island, died Thursday, April 17, 2014, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 11 o'clock Friday morning, April 25, 2014, at Cornerstone Christian Church.

Peter M. Bednar

Peter M. Bednar

May 16, 2013

BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA - Mr. Peter M. Bednar, Sr., 68, of Beaufort, died on June 14 after a 21 year battle with cancer. He was born July 30, 1944 to Mary and Peter Bednar of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Bednar is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Marilyn Bednar of Beaufort, SC and his son Peter M Bednar, Jr....

Shirley Gleason Dillon

Shirley Gleason Dillon

May 16, 2013

DATAW ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - Shirley Gleason Dillon, a vivacious redhead,  lifelong volunteer and leader, passed away on September 28, 2013.  Her zest for life, interest in preserving history and bettering the communities in which she lived made her a leader of many organizations both in Lake Forest, Illinois and then in Beaufort, South Carolina. One of four red-haired sisters,...

Ilona "Helen" Stewart

Ilona "Helen" Stewart

May 16, 2013

BEAUFORT - Ilona "Helen" Stewart, 93, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Sunday morning, August 31, 2014, at Summit Place. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Robert C. Bailey

Robert C. Bailey

May 16, 2013

CALLAWASSIE ISLAND - Robert "Bob" C. Bailey, of Callawassie Island, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle against cancer. He was born in Hagerstown, Maryland on October 19, 1935 to Reginald T. and Katherine E. (nee Wisegarver) Bailey. After graduating from Hagerstown High School, he attended Capital Radio Engineering Institute (CREI) in Washington...

Jean Marie Mastroberti

Jean Marie Mastroberti

May 16, 2013

BEAUFORT - It is with great sorrow that the family of Mrs. Jean Mastroberti, 81, of Beaufort, South Carolina, announces her passing from this life on Monday, August 18, 2014.  Jean was born in 1933 in Haines City, Florida. Jean is preceded by her parents Frank and Catherine Bowein and her daughter Carol Mastroberti-Mayo. Surviving are her husband, Mike; daughter,...

Mg Army (Ret.)

Mg Army (Ret.)

May 16, 2013

LADY'S ISLAND - Retired Major General Charles Echols "Pete" Spragins, age 90, of Beaufort, SC died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at home.  He was born on April 11, 1923 in Colon, Panama to the late MG Robert L. Spragins and Marguerite Spragins.  He graduated from West Point in 1945 and proudly served his country for 32 years in the U.S....