Obituaries

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....

Rella Mae Kimble

Rella Mae Kimble

May 16, 2013

BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA - Rella Mae Kimble, 85, of Beaufort, South Carolina and widow of Kenneth E. Kimble Sr., died Monday, September 30, 2013, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 11 o'clock Monday morning, October 14, 2013, at Beaufort National Cemetery.

Sally Justine Mitchell

Sally Justine Mitchell

May 16, 2013

BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA - Sally Justine Mitchell of Beaufort, South Carolina passed away at her home on Sunday, August 25, 2013. She was born July 2, 1929 in New York City, daughter of Henry Coggeshall Howells and Lilly Ward Ruperti. After graduating from the Chapin School in New York City, she attended Bryn Mawr College in Philadelphia, PA, graduating in...

Roberto Rivera-Nieves

Roberto Rivera-Nieves

May 16, 2013

LADY'S ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - Roberto Rivera-Nieves, 80, of Lady's Island, died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at his residence. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 9th at Beaufort National Cemetery with Army Honors.

Margaret S. Brown

Margaret S. Brown

May 16, 2013

SEABROOK - Margaret S. Brown, 97½, of Seabrook, South Carolina, died Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 o'clock Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

Elizabeth "Betty" Mcnall

Elizabeth "Betty" Mcnall

May 16, 2013

LADY'S ISLAND - Elizabeth Mary "Betty" - McNall, beloved wife, devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Tuesday, November 19, at home. Betty was born in Beverly Farms, MA., and she attended school in Medford, MA. She graduated from Fisher Secretarial School in 1941, and worked as a secretary for Revere Sugar Co. until 1943. In that year she...

Med Cleveland Smith,

Med Cleveland Smith,

May 16, 2013

BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA - Med Cleveland Smith, Jr., 80, of Beaufort, South Carolina and widower of Neva Mitchell Smith Smith, died Thursday morning, July 25, 2013, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Med Cleveland Smith, Sr. and the late Rita Cook Smith. Mr. Smith was of the Christian faith. He...

John Hugh Jones

John Hugh Jones

May 16, 2013

BEAUFORT - John Hugh Jones, 69, of Beaufort, South Carolina and husband of Caroline Ann Bolek Jones, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Mr. Jones was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, a son of the late Robert D. Jones Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Curry Jones. He was a long time employee of the City of Chicopee, Massachusetts. Mr....

Joseph "Joe" Perkins

Joseph "Joe" Perkins

May 16, 2013

BEAUFORT - Joseph Carroll Perkins, 76, of Beaufort, South Carolina, passed away in the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, South Carolina, on March 11, 2014. He was born on December 7, 1937, in Mission, Texas, to the late Jesse Brooks Perkins and Erma Gosch Perkins. Surviving in addition to his wife, Priscilla Sandel Perkins, are his children, Susan Peterson, Leslie...

Stanley Humphries,

Stanley Humphries,

May 16, 2013

BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA - Stanley Humphries, Sr., 56, of Beaufort, South Carolina and husband of Anita Eckler Humphries, died Wednesday morning, April 23, 2014, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

George Usmc (Ret.)

George Usmc (Ret.)

May 16, 2013

HARDEEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA -  George Hayden Savage, Jr., SSgt. USMC (Ret), 72, of Hardeeville, South Carolina, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at his residence. A graveside service, with full Marine Corps honors, will be held at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, July 17, 2013, at Beaufort National Cemetery.

Samuel Laurence Svalina

Samuel Laurence Svalina

May 16, 2013

BEAUFORT - Samuel "Sam" Lawrence Svalina, 78, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died peacefully at the Cleveland Clinic on November 16, 2013, after a well fought battle with kidney cancer. Sam was born on July 2, 1935 to his parents Genevieve Gaskowski Svalina and Nicholas Svalina of Chicago, Illinois. After his mother's death, he was raised by his maternal aunt, Jane...

Terrell B. Petrie,

Terrell B. Petrie,

May 16, 2013

ROCK HILL AND BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA - Terrell B. Petrie, Sr., 77, of Rock Hill, South Carolina and formerly of Beaufort, husband of Lois Petrie, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Carolina Medical Center Northeast in Concord, North Carolina. A graveside service will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, May 17, 2014, in Beaufort Memorial Gardens.

Joanne Spangler Witt

Joanne Spangler Witt

May 16, 2013

BLUFFTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - Joanne Elizabeth (Spangler) Witt, 73, of Bluffton, S.C., formerly of Gettysburg, Pa., and Cleveland, Ohio, died at home on Saturday, July 13. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, C. Gary Witt; daughter, Laura Witt; sons, Charles Witt and Robert Witt; eight grandchildren, Christopher Witt, Patrick Witt, Tara and Stephan Reyka, and Bobby, William,...

Robert Jackson Dickey

Robert Jackson Dickey

May 16, 2013

BEAUFORT - Robert Jackson Dickey departed this life on September 15, 2014 at home with loved ones. Robert was born in Gaffney, South Carolina, on August 17, 1938, and lived his young life in Blacksburg, South Carolina.  He lived in many different places while growing up, graduating from George Rogers Clark High School in Whiting, Indiana, attended The University of...

William "Bill" Hewitt,

William "Bill" Hewitt,

May 16, 2013

SUN CITY - William Howard "Bill" Hewitt, Jr., 72, of Sun City, died Wednesday morning, January 29, 2014, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive, Beaufort.

Thomas Moore Russell

Thomas Moore Russell

May 16, 2013

FRIPP ISLAND -      Thomas Moore Russell, 88, of Fripp Island, South Carolina, died Sunday, May 11, 2014, at his residence. A memorial service for Mr. Russell will be held on Fripp Island, South Carolina, at a later date to be announced.

Virginia M. Mearns

Virginia M. Mearns

May 16, 2013

PORT ROYAL - Virginia M Mearns, 91, of Port Royal formerly of Fripp Island, died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Helena House. Copeland Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements.