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Rieppe Mehrtens. Jr.
Sep 22, 2022
William Rieppe Mehrtens, Jr. 94, died on September 22, 2022. He was born August 17, 1928 in Charleston, SC, the son of the late W. Rieppe Mehrtens, Sr. and Hildegard Cappelmann Mehrtens. Family and friends are invited to attend his memorial service at the Church of The Holy Communion, Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 12 noon. The family will...
John Wesley Marshall
Sep 17, 2022
John unexpectedly left our world September 17, 2022. He was born in Rock Hill, SC on February 15, 1960 to Samuel and Patricia Marshall.
John grew up West of the Ashley and attended local primary schools and Middleton High School. He loved golf, cars and was an avid racing fan. In earlier adulthood he was a professional Automotive...
Sheila Eileen McMillan
Sep 14, 2022
Sheila Eileen McMillan, 79 of North Charleston, South Carolina, entered into her eternal rest on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.Born on July 15, 1943, at 73 West Street in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. Only child of the late Margaret Quinn Quayle and Thomas Quayle. She was married to Ronald Jackson McMillan in December of 1965 in Newtownards and immigrated with her husband,...
Gail Lyn Genest
Sep 14, 2022
Gail L. Genest born September 22, 1952 in Bridgeport CT, passed away peacefully at Agape House Hospice Care on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Gail leaves behind her children Michelle Genest and her daughter Arianna Maldonado both of Charleston, SC and her son Robert Cervero (Genest) and his wife Jennifer and their children Jackson, Madison and Skylar of Smithfield, North Carolina....
Barbara P. Burns
Sep 11, 2022
Barbara Jean Pharis Burns, 74, of Charleston, South Carolina, entered eternal rest at her home on Sunday, September 11, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born to Ralph and Helen Pharis on August 8, 1948, in Jacksonville, Florida.
She was a 1966 graduate of McClenaghan High School. She worked as the Bookkeeper at Palmetto Tire Service until she became a...
Alisia Ariel Brown
Sep 7, 2022
Alisia Ariel Brown, 26, passed away unexpectedly in North Charleston, South Carolina on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Alisia, known to most of her friends and family as “Lisi”, was born in Norfolk, Virginia to Christina Wetherbee (Swalef) and Phillip Brown Jr. on June 6, 1996. Lisi had a beautiful smile that brightened up the lives of everyone around here. Even...
Marilyn Viola Van Patten
Sep 7, 2022
Marilyn Viola Van Patten 74 of Holly Hill, SC passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at theAgape Hospice House in Summerville, SC from complications of Huntington’s Disease.
Born December 2, 1947, in The Dalles OR, Marilyn was the daughter of the late James E. and Viola(Oades) Anthony. Marilyn had her own Red Hat Society Chapter “The Classy Ladies” where...
Ellen Virginia Marckesano
Sep 4, 2022
Ellen Virginia Marckesano, 96 of Johns Island, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
Born on August 10, 1926 in Richmond, VA, Ellen was a daughter of the late Virginia Inge (Grubbs) and Joseph Inge. She graduated from Brooklyn College and also attended Columbia University for graduate work. Ellen volunteered annually at the Devon Horse show in Devon,...
Walter Clayton Brownlee Jr
Aug 28, 2022
Walter Clayton Brownlee Junior, 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 28th. Born on April 6, 1941 in Sumter, SC, Walter, known to most as Walt, was the son of Walter Clayton Brownlee Senior and Eleanor Brownlee(Sanders).
He graduated from Murray Vocational School and was, among other things, a firefighter for the North Charleston Fire Department, a safety...
Patrick Alexander Marrah
Aug 23, 2022
Patrick Alexander Marrah, 31, was called home by God on Wednesday, August 23rd,2022 after being hit from behind on his motorcycle. His girlfriend, Taylor Leigh Flowers,was riding on the back of the motorcycle and was also tragically killed.
Patrick, the beloved son of John and Robin Marrah, grew up in Delray Beach, FLgraduated high school in St. Michaels, MD, and...
Richard Louis Jackson
Aug 20, 2022
Richard L. Jackson (Rick), 62 of Summerville, SC crossed the finish line peacefully on August 20, 2022, at 8:59am.
Over the years Rick has held many struggles with health battles. This being his biggest after complications from open heart surgery, we had to kiss our beloved goodbye one last time.
Born June 26, 1960, to Clyde and...
Bryan Todd Rabon
Aug 17, 2022
Bryan Todd Rabon, 59 of James Island, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023.
Born on December 3, 1963 in Folly Beach, SC was a Son of (the late) Juanita Bates and Albert E. Rabon.
Bryan loved Folly Beach, he loved the people, the laid back atmosphere and how everyone was on "Folly time." When he wasn't...

Joni Janette Adams
Aug 16, 2022
Joni Janette Adams, 57, of Charleston, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, August 20th at 4pm at Calvary Baptist Church, 942 Folly Rd. Charleston, SC 843-762-1718.
Margaret Craft DeCosta-Smith
Aug 13, 2022
Margaret Craft was born July 25, 1952 in Charleston, South Carolina, to the late Herbert Alexander DeCosta, Jr. and Emily Howland Spencer DeCosta. She grew up on Spring Street with her parents and sister, Gail, before the family moved to the house built by her father on Heritage Park Road.
As a child, she demonstrated an independent, rebellious spirit....
Delores Kay Burbage
Aug 11, 2022
Delores Kay Burbage, 69 of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2022. Delores was born on February 21, 1953 in Walterboro, SC. She was a daughter of the late Laurie S. Burbage, Sr and the late Miriam C Burbage.
She was a 1971 graduate of Summerville High School and worked in administrative positions for multiple companies and...
Ethel Diane Staley
Aug 10, 2022
Ethel “Diane” Staley, 70, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2022 at PruittHealth in Orangeburg, SC.
She was born July 27, 1952 in Orangeburg, SC. She was predeceased by her father, James Willie Weeks; mother, Daisy Bell Williams Weeks; daughter, Tammy Diane Staley; Brothers, James “Jimmy” Weeks and Jessie “Ray” Weeks
Survived by her sons: Jason Dean Staley, James Wesley Staley...
LaDonna Michele Price
Aug 9, 2022
LaDonna Michele Price, 55 of Ladson, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.Born on April 27, 1967 in Charlotte, NC was a daughter to Joyce Vespers and the late David Keziah.LaDonna was a hard worker and a fighter and she would give the shirt off her back if someone needed it. She loved unicorns, crocheting, watching ghost...
Gary Lawton Salisbury
Aug 4, 2022
Gary Lawton Salisbury
Born in Columbia, SC on August 3, 1955, Gary passed away peacefully at his home in Charleston, SC on August 4, 2022.
Gary is the son of the late Dr. Hal Salisbury and Barbara R. Salisbury. He had been an educator for several years and loved to sail, shop and watch TV. He was a longtime...
Sylvia Zealberg
Aug 4, 2022
Sylvia (Sima) Zealberg, born March 28, 1919, passed away on August 4, 2022. Sylvia, at the age of 103, was the matriarch of a family which stretched from Europe to Israel to the United States. Born in Piatra Neamt, Romania, Sylvia survived WW II and the holocaust in Europe. She met her future husband, Leo, who was in the US...
Shirley Ann Wilson
Aug 2, 2022
SHIRLEY ANN WILSON, age 87 was born on November 8th, 1934, and peacefully passed on surrounded by family August 2nd, 2022. She was born in Hundred, WV to Bud and Wanda Tracy.
Shirley was preceded in death by son, Roger Alan Wilson & Great Grandson Jordan Tucker Wilson. She was married 67 years and is survived by her husband,...