Obituaries

Catherine "Kitty" Ward Cahill Harley

Catherine "Kitty" Ward Cahill Harley

Feb 11, 2024

Catherine “Kitty” Ward Cahill Harley passed away peacefully on February 11, 2024; just a few weeks shy of her 89th birthday. She was born on March 8, 1935, in Chicago, IL. Her parents, Alice Smoak Cahill and Hawley Smith Cahill, passed away when she was quite young so she was cared for by her adoring grandparents, William Wightman Smoak and...

James Terry Trent

James Terry Trent

Feb 9, 2024

Dr. James Terry Trent was born April 29, 1947 in Pensacola, Florida, as the only child of Jesse and Virginia Trent. He died February 9, 2024 in Beaufort Memorial Hospital at the age of 76, after recurrent hospitalizations. “Jim” was a self-described Air Force brat. He developed a love for baseball as a child, which continued throughout his life. When...

Glenn Albert Peters

Glenn Albert Peters

Feb 4, 2024

Glenn Albert Peters, 77, of Lady’s Island, husband of Norma Jean Bearden Peters, died, Sunday February 4, 2024 at his residence. In addition to his wife Glenn is survived by his daughter Shannan Dalane Peters Musgrave; two sons Jon Kennon Peters and Michael Glenn Peters; 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 12:30...

Jose Mendoza

Jose Mendoza

Feb 2, 2024

Jose Cruz Hernandez Mendoza, 68, of Beaufort, died Friday, February 2, 2024 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held Monday morning, February 5, 2024 at 10 o’clock with an 11:30 chapel service. Interment to follow at Beaufort Memorial Gardens. Copeland Funeral Service is assisting the Mendoza Family.

Patricia "Pat" Ann Eichelberger

Patricia "Pat" Ann Eichelberger

Jan 23, 2024

Patricia (Pat) Ann Eichelberger, 94, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, departed from this life in South Carolina on January 23, 2024. Pat was born July 5, 1929 to Mary Graser (Holtgrave) and Aloysius Graser of Trenton, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Eichelberger and their infant daughter, Diane. A housewife and gifted seamstress, she enjoyed...

David Lee Beach

David Lee Beach

Jan 22, 2024

It is with profound sadness to announce the passing of David “Dave” Lee Beach, Sr., of Myrtle Beach, SC. He died at the age of 70, unexpectedly, after a brief illness on January 22, 2024, with his family by his side. Dave served his country for over 20 years with honor and valor as a proud member of the United...

Eric Jon Albertson

Eric Jon Albertson

Dec 27, 2023

Eric Jon Albertson, 39, of Ridgeland, husband of Samantha Romer Albertson, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023. The family will receive friends 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Copeland Funeral Service. A memorial service for Eric will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. January 10, 2024 at Beaufort National Cemetery with United States Marine Corps honors. Copeland Funeral Service is assisting...

Randall Walter "Randy" Spare

Randall Walter "Randy" Spare

Dec 19, 2023

Randall Walter “Randy” Spare, 60, of Beaufort, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Randy was born in Jacksonville, NC; and a son of Sharon Carver Spare and the late Robert Allen Spare. Randy was a master carpenter. Randy is survived by two sons Ryan Spare and Connor Ragazzo; and three grandchildren. A memorial service for Randy will...

Harold B Cordell

Harold B Cordell

Dec 15, 2023

Harold B. Cordell, age 73, of Beaufort passed away Friday, December 15, 2023 in Charleston, SC. Mr. Cordell was born on February 24, 1950 in Fayetteville, NC, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Cordell. He was a 1968 graduate of Beaufort High School. Following graduation he began his career with the City of Hollywood, FL working with...

Douglas Eugene Franklin

Douglas Eugene Franklin

Nov 30, 2023

Douglas Eugene Franklin, 68 yrs. old, of Ridgeland, SC, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 succumbing to liver cancer. Doug was born in Asheville, NC, and grew up in a family of five boys. Doug was upbeat, friendly, funny, and loved athletics. He attended TC Roberson High School (Class of 74) where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He was...

John Dargan Rogers Jr.

John Dargan Rogers Jr.

Nov 29, 2023

John Dargan Rogers, Jr. passed away on November 29th, at his home in Beaufort, SC. He was born in Columbia, SC to the late Eileen Smith Rogers and John Dargan Rogers, Sr. John attended public schools in Columbia from elementary to high school, graduating from Dreher High School in 1959. He had watched the older boys in the neighborhood go...

Michael J. Del Monte

Michael J. Del Monte

Nov 19, 2023

Michael J. Del Monte, a resident of Beaufort, SC, born on June 5th, 1947, peacefully passed away on November 19th, 2023, at the age of 76. Mike is survived by his sister and brothers: Natalie, Frank, Guy, Kim, Greg, and Scott. His love extended beyond blood, as he is also survived by his adopted daughter Lindsay, her husband Matt, and...

Billie Rogers Tuck

Billie Rogers Tuck

Nov 17, 2023

Bill Tuck 1938-2023 Bill passed from this world peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2023. He served in the National Guard and retired as a district claim agent with Norfolk and Western and Norfolk Southern Railways with 40 years of service. Bill loved life to the fullest, especially spending time with his family and friends. Left to cherish his memory is...

Daniel Littlejohn

Daniel Littlejohn

Nov 16, 2023

Daniel L. Littlejohn, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 16, 2023, at Friends of Caroline Hospice near his home of Beaufort, SC with his loving wife, Callie, and son, Joshua, at his bedside after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on May 24, 1956, in Garden Grove, CA. Daniel...

Sarah Godwin

Sarah Godwin

Nov 12, 2023

Sarah Godwin, 85 of Beaufort, died Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Coastal Carolina Hosptial, Ridgeland, SC. Sarah was born in Lake City, SC and was a daughter of Walter Zacharial Hearsey and Sadie Louise Hamm Hearsey. She was a homemaker. No services are planned

Bruce Lucas Sr.

Bruce Lucas Sr.

Nov 6, 2023

Bruce Lucas Sr., Staff Sergeant United States Marine Corps (Retired), 68, of Beaufort, husband of Debra Bronson Lucas, died Monday, November 6, 2023 at his residence. Bruce was born in Pittsburgh, PA and was a son of the late Donald E. and Dorothy Hockenberger Lucas. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying his motorcycle and hunting. Bruce also enjoyed helping his...

Vivian Ruth Shepherd

Vivian Ruth Shepherd

Oct 24, 2023

Vivian Ruth Shepherd (Norris) passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the age of 92 in Beaufort, South Carolina. Vivian was born on June 18, 1931 in Windsor, Vermont. Native to New England, she worked and raised her four children in Claremont, New Hampshire, then moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1986. Vivian worked in several retail stores in the...

Eleita Lee Trezevant

Eleita Lee Trezevant

Oct 23, 2023

Eleita Lee Trezevant passed away October 21. She was 73 years old. Eleita was born January 11, 1950, joining her parents Wilford Marshall and Marguerite Babb Lee. A proud preacher's kid, Eleita spent her childhood in Leland, Mississippi and Elizabethton, Tennessee before moving to Hilton Head Island her senior year of high school. She finished her high school career with...

Vicki Lynn Starkey

Vicki Lynn Starkey

Oct 16, 2023

Vicki Lynn Starkey, 71, of Port Royal, SC went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 16, 2023. Originally from Redondo Beach, CA, she worked as a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery for 30 years. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and considered herself so fortunate to be able to call the low country home. She...

Shelia Alane Stroh

Shelia Alane Stroh

Oct 8, 2023

Shelia Alane Stroh, 59, of Beaufort, died Sunday October 8, 2023 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. A Celebration of Life service for Shelia will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Copeland Funeral Service Chapel.