Obituaries

David Hart Brophy

David Hart Brophy

Jun 14, 2017

David Hart Brophy, a combat navigator for the Eighth Air Force during World War II, who successfully completed twenty-five daylight bombing missions over Germany, including the infamous Schweinfurt raid, died Monday, June 12, of natural causes. He was 101years old and had been a resident of Beaufort for nearly forty years. Mr. Brophy was born on May 14, 1916, in...

Ethel Matilda Mclaughlin

Ethel Matilda Mclaughlin

Jun 13, 2017

Ethel Matilda McLaughlin, 87, of Beaufort, South Carolina and mother of Janet K. Knotts, died Monday, June 12, 2017, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday morning, June 17, 2017, at Gospel Light Christian Ministries - 201 Jennings Road, Beaufort, South Carolina.

James J. Doherty

James J. Doherty

Jun 12, 2017

James Joseph Doherty passed away unexpectedly at home with his wife by his side in Beaufort, SC on Saturday morning June 10, 2017. Jim was born in Nyack, NY to the late Charles F. and Lucille (Ahrens) Doherty on March 26, 1939. He was the only son among three sisters. He spent his early years in the Liberty, NY area....

Larry Dale Murray

Larry Dale Murray

Jun 8, 2017

Larry Dale Murray, 75, of Lady's Island, died June 8, 2017, at Candler Hospital, Savannah. He is survived by his wife Heidi, as well as his son Reuben, daughter-in-law Sharon and their children Andrew and Paige, all of Albuquerque, NM. He was also survived by his sister, Anita Steward, her husband Dick and their daughter Lisa, of Stanley, NC. Larry,...

Mary Theresa Wineland

Mary Theresa Wineland

Jun 7, 2017

Mary Theresa Wineland, 78, of Beaufort, died Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. No service is planned at this time.

Harold G. Merrill

Harold G. Merrill

Jun 7, 2017

Harold G. Merrill, 76, of Fripp Island and husband of Rita Buckley Merrill, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. A Memorial Mass will be held at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, June 13, 2017, at Holy Cross Mission - 83 Seaside Road, St Helena Island. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Keyserling Cancer Center...

Linda Ann Shull

Linda Ann Shull

May 28, 2017

Linda Ann Shull, 65, of Port Royal, died Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Linda was born in Cherryville, North Carolina and was a daughter of the late Floyd Bayne and Eula Merlene Engal Shull. She was a resident of Beaufort County for 13 years and was a home health aide for many years until she retired. She...

Lynn Gustafson Ashton

Lynn Gustafson Ashton

May 25, 2017

Lynn Gustafson Ashton, 67, of Beaufort and widow of William John Ashton, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Lynn was born in Miami, FL and was a daughter of the late Herbert William and Blanche Catherine Henry Gustafson. Lynn grew up in Syracuse, NY. She was a graduate of Muskingum...

Robert S. Lafaye

Robert S. Lafaye

May 25, 2017

Robert S. Lafaye passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. He was born in Columbia, South Carolina, the son of Robert S. Lafaye and Nell Murray Lafaye. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Nell Murray Lafaye. He was educated at the University of South Carolina and Columbia Business College. He worked as manager of general maintenance for...

Nancy Dick Maurer

Nancy Dick Maurer

May 20, 2017

Nancy Noble Dick Maurer died peacefully in the presence of family and friends in her home in St. Helena Island, SC at the age of 82. She is survived by her husband, Richard; her children Anthony, Richard Jr., and Teresa; her 7 grandchildren and her great granddaughter. She was born on July 04, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah and...

Billy Sanford Childers

Billy Sanford Childers

May 18, 2017

Bill S. Childers, President of Childers Enterprises and prominent Amway Independent Business Owner, passed away surrounded by loved ones Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, SC. Bill was a resident of Brays Island, located in Sheldon, SC. Born at home in a snow storm on January 5, 1940, in Granite Falls, NC, he was the younger...

Gertrude Hackett Potters

Gertrude Hackett Potters

May 16, 2017

Gertrude Hackett Potters died on March 25, 2017 at her home on Dataw Island, SC. Born on May 7, 1923 in Newark, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Mable McPeck and William Henry Hackett who proceeded her in death as did her husband of 56 years Robert Potters and her sister, Lois and her brother's William, Norman, Dudley, Forrest...

Major Corps (Ret.)

Major Corps (Ret.)

May 8, 2017

On May 7th 2017 God Called Major Ready home to stand guard at Heavens Gates. Major Ready was born in Sewickley, PA. His childhood was spent in Baden, PA. He was preceded in death by his father John T. Ready, his mother Anna Margaret Leseiko and his sister Catherine A Ready. He leaves behind a sister Patricia M Ready McNulty...

Jewel Ramsey

Jewel Ramsey

May 5, 2017

Jewel Ramsey, 89, was called home while she slept after a brief stay in a nursing facility on March 8th in Frankfort, KY. She did not suffer and was not in pain. She was born on March 10, 1927 in Gastonia, North Carolina to the late Maynard and Lettie Duncan. She was preceded in death by her husband, RB Ramsey,...

Kathleen Mcbride Larson

Kathleen Mcbride Larson

May 4, 2017

Kathleen 'Kathy' McBride Larson, 73, of Mount Pleasant and formerly of Beaufort, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at the home of her daughter in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The family will receive friends from 11 until 12 o'clock Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon Tuesday,...

Angela Dannies Keyserling

Angela Dannies Keyserling

May 2, 2017

Angela 'Angie' Dannies Keyserling, age 63, wife of Michael Huguenin Keyserling of Beaufort, SC died Monday, May 1st in her home. Angie was born April 15th, in Salzburg Austria. She was raised in Burlington, Iowa and was a graduate of Central College in Pella, Iowa. Angie was well known for her gardening, her love of the water, and her passion...

Gertrude Hackett Potters

Gertrude Hackett Potters

Apr 29, 2017

Gertrude Hackett Potters died on March 25, 2017 at her home on Dataw Island, SC. Born on May 7, 1923 in Newark, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Mable McPeck and William Henry Hackett who proceeded her in death as did her husband of 56 years Robert Potters and her sister, Lois and her brother's William, Norman, Dudley, Forrest...

Robert Pierpont Miller

Robert Pierpont Miller

Apr 26, 2017

Robert Pierpont Miller, 98, of Bluffton and formerly of Savannah, Georgia, father of Somers Miller, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at NHC-Bluffton. Services will be private.

Sgtmaj Corps (Ret.)

Sgtmaj Corps (Ret.)

Apr 23, 2017

James 'Ed' Walls, Sergeant Major United States Marine Corps Retired, 87, of Beaufort, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at his home in Beaufort. Mr. Walls was born January 02, 1930 in Crumpton, MD and was the son of the late Joshua and Emma Walls. He was preceded in death by his wife Lillian C. Walls and daughter, Virginia 'Ginny' Spencer....

Grey M. Geissler

Grey M. Geissler

Apr 23, 2017

Grey M. Geissler, 97, of Beaufort, died Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Bishop Gasden Retirement Village on James Island, South Carolina. A graveside service will be held at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Parish Church of St. Helena Cemetery.

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