Obituaries

Janet Moss

Janet Moss

Jan 27, 2016

Janet Moss, 73, of St. Helena Island, died Saturday, February 6, 2016, at the home of her daughter-in-law, Connie Bellnier. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Dennis Bradfield

Dennis Bradfield

Jan 27, 2016

Dennis Bradfield, 84, of Lady's Island, died Saturday, January 23, 2016, at his residence. No service is planned at this time.

Edward Rentz

Edward Rentz

Jan 19, 2016

Edward "Ed" Eugene Rentz, 87, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2016, at his residence with his loving family by his side.  Ed was born December 7, 1928 in Hampton, South Carolina to Barnie and Annie Rentz. Ed was well known as "the RC Man" for his many years as the owner of the regional Royal Crown Cola Distributorship.  Later,...

Deo Rhodes Boyland

Deo Rhodes Boyland

Jan 19, 2016

Deo Rhodes Boyland, 84, passed away peacefully in the hospital after a short illness.  She was surrounded by her loving family.  Deo was born June 15, 1931 in Rome, New York.  She was the daughter of F. Joseph "Dusty" Rhodes and Edith Holman Rhodes. After moving with her parents to Oneonta, New York, where Dusty managed a J. C. Penney...

Rita Radford

Rita Radford

Jan 19, 2016

Rita Radford, 92, of Beaufort, widow of Dr. George Radford, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at River Oaks Residential Care. A graveside service for Mrs. Radford will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 20th at Beaufort Memorial Gardens.

Alice Moore

Alice Moore

Jan 12, 2016

Alice Moore, 78, of Beaufort, widow of Bruce Andrew Moore, died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. A memorial service for Alice will be held 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 13th at Copeland Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Beaufort National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to ASPCA by visiting...

James Neighbors

James Neighbors

Jan 5, 2016

James Daniel Neighbors, 85, died peacefully Saturday January 9th, 2016. A son of Agnes Neighbors Carter and Robert Matthew Neighbors, he was a fourth generation Beaufortonian, who was baptized and grew up in Carteret St. United Methodist Church. He graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Horticulture and Landscape Design, served as an Army officer for twenty-six years, and...

Davis C. Turner

Davis C. Turner

Jan 5, 2016

Davis C. Turner, SSgt United States Air Force Retired, 90, of Buda, Texas and formerly of Beaufort, South Carolina, husband of Carole Warner Turner, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at his residence. A funeral service for Mr. Turner will be held 1 o'clock, Monday, January 11th at Copeland Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow at 2 o'clock, at Beaufort National...

Catherine M. Moretti

Catherine M. Moretti

Jan 5, 2016

Catherine M. Moretti, 93, of Beaufort, died Monday, January 4, 2016 at River Oaks Assisted Living. The funeral service for Mrs. Moretti will be held at a later date in Rhode Island.

Margy Ann Vanderbank

Margy Ann Vanderbank

Dec 29, 2015

Margy Ann Vanderbank of Dataw Island passed away Saturday December 26th, in Atlanta while celebrating her great-grandson's baptism and Christmas with her family.  She passed peacefully with her daughter and grand-daughter by her side.  Margy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt.  She had the most generous, loving heart and touched many lives with her larger than life...

Joseph E. Ross

Joseph E. Ross

Dec 28, 2015

Former Lady's Island resident Joseph E. Ross, 99, died November 25, 2015 at Country Meadows in York, PA.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Louise "Shay" Ross, who died in 2000. Born Joseph Edwin Roszykiewicz (the family later changed their last name to Ross) on April 23, 1916 in Duryea, PA, he was the son...

Susan C. Graham

Susan C. Graham

Dec 23, 2015

Susan C. Graham, born October 10, 1946 in Beaufort, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Beaufort, S.C., at approximately 11:10 pm, December 22, 2015.  Susan was the daughter of the late Emma Lee Williamson and James Thomas Gilbert. She is survived by her stepfather, Francis D. Williamson of Beaufort, S.C., brothers Tommy Gilbert of Tucker, GA. And...

Gysgt Corps (Ret.)

Gysgt Corps (Ret.)

Dec 22, 2015

GySgt Stephen Thomas Powell, United States Marine Corps (Ret.), 91, of Beaufort, husband of Betty Joyce Clark Powell, died Monday, December 21, 2015 at his residence. The family will receive friends from 10:30 until 11:30, Monday, December 28th at Port Royal United Methodist Church. The funeral service for Mr. Powell will be held 11:30, Monday, December 28th at Port Royal...

George W. Twiddy

George W. Twiddy

Dec 14, 2015

George W. Twiddy, 94, of Beaufort. South Carolina and husband of Barbara Gillespie Twiddy, died Thursday, December 17, 2015, at Bayview Manor. A memorial service will be held at 2 o'clock Monday, December 21, 2015, in the chapel of Copeland Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations are made to Island Hospice - 3 West Perry...

Mary Chalmers Ferguson

Mary Chalmers Ferguson

Dec 14, 2015

Mary Chalmers Ferguson, 94, of Beaufort, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. No services are planned at this time.

Dr. Lee Mathews

Dr. Lee Mathews

Dec 8, 2015

Dr. H. Lee Mathews, lovingly known as "Buck", age 76, of Worthington, Ohio, and Fripp Island, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on December 6, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.   He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on June 17, 1939, and grew up in Lima, Ohio.  He was an Eagle Scout and later went on to attend the...

Anthony Yallum,

Anthony Yallum,

Dec 2, 2015

Anthony Yallum, Jr., 86, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and fifteen year resident of Beaufort, South Carolina, passed away December 1, 2015 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Anthony was a proud Veteran of the United States Army and served in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He was greatly loved, and his quick wit, humor, and infectious smile will be missed by all. Anthony...

Therese O\'Neill

Therese O\'Neill

Nov 30, 2015

Therese L. O'Neill, 85, of Rhode Island and longtime resident of Beaufort, South Carolina, passed away November 30, 2015. Therese is the former wife of the late William O'Neill, Master Gunnery Sergeant USMC Retired, and a current wife to Anthony Yallum Jr. She was an avid quilter for many years. Therese leaves behind two sisters and a brother, Annette Levenson,...

Terri Lee Fuller-Riddle

Terri Lee Fuller-Riddle

Nov 12, 2015

Terri Lee Fuller-Riddle, age 60, of Lady's Island, passed away suddenly of a massive heart attack at her home on November 11, 2015. Terri was the youngest of five daughters born to Charles and Jean Fuller on December 5, 1954. She is survived by her husband, Jim Riddle; father, Charles Fuller; and four sisters, Jane Fuller Arp (Henry), Judy Zernov,...

David C. Austin

David C. Austin

Nov 4, 2015

David C. Austin passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 3rd at his home on Dataw Island. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, June; his children Dan, Tim and his wife Fernanda, and Debbie and her husband Don Griffin. Dave was the first of seven siblings and is survived by three brothers, Tom (Jean) of Canada, Jon (Joy) of...

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