OBITUARIES
Robin L. Howell
Jan 3, 2026
Robin L. Howell, 63, of Hardeeville, SC passed away Friday, January 3, 2026 at Coastal Carolina Hospital.
Robin was born October 17, 1962 in Ohio to Johnny Riley and Carol Smith Riley. Robin was raised in Buckhannon, VA and relocated to the Hilton Head area thirty years ago. She worked in food and beverage, serving as the general manager for Jameson’s...
Frank John Stefanick
Jan 2, 2026
Frank J. Stefanick, age 81, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 2, 2026.
Born on October 20th, 1944 in Butler Township, PA, Frank grew up hunting, fishing and enjoying the outdoors. He graduated from Muhlenberg College in 1966 before joining the Exxon Corporation, where he devoted his career for 33 years before he retired in...
Gary Owen Sauls
Jan 2, 2026
Gary Owen Sauls peacefully passed away on January 2nd at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA after a brief stay where he was surrounded by family.
Born on February 9th 1953, Gary and his siblings moved often as their dad worked for the Mill. They settled back in Bluffton near family and Bluffton is where he was raised. He moved from...
David Paul Lutz
Jan 1, 2026
David, age 70 of Bluffton, South Carolina passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026.
David was born in Greensburg Pennsylvania. He was proceeded in death by his father, Robert mother Elizabeth, brother James, and mother-in-law, Mildred Ryan.
David is survived by his wife of 44 years, Pam, his sister-in-law, Laurie Ryan, brother Robert (Gail) and his beloved dogs Gracie and Taco.
David and Pam...
Francine Kay Huffman
Dec 31, 2025
Francine Kay Huffman, age 71, of Bluffton, SC, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2025.
She was born in Louisville, KY on December 29, 1954 and raised in Lexington, KY, a place that always remained home in her heart. After a dedicated career at Robins Air Force Base (RAFB) in Warner Robins, GA, where she scheduled maintenance for the F-15 program,...
Rebecca "Becky" Shumpert
Dec 31, 2025
Rebecca “Becky” Shumpert, age 86, of Hilton Head Island, SC died Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
Mrs. Shumpert was born on July 23, 1939 in South Connellsville, PA, the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Beatrice Bryner Lee. She was a graduate of McKeesport High School in Pennsylvania. Becky was a talented sketch artist and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
Donna Hoffman
Dec 30, 2025
Donna Hoffman, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on December 30, 2025 from complications to cancer. She left us suddenly, perhaps the first time in her life she was early for anything.
Born on July 27, 1951, Donna was raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. After graduating from William Paterson College, she eventually settled and raised a family in...
Philip Arthur Blythe
Dec 25, 2025
Philip Arthur Blythe, age 91 of Blufton, South Carolina, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Philip never met a stranger, and throughout his life, touched the hearts of all who knew him with his warmth, fun-loving spirit, and infectious smile.
Philip was born on September 14, 1934, in Bibanga, Belgium...
John H. McEvoy, Jr.
Dec 25, 2025
John H. McEvoy, Jr., a devoted husband, cherished family member, and treasured friend, passed away on December 25, 2025, at home following a brief illness. His departure leaves a profound emptiness in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
Born on August 25, 1944, in Pontiac, Michigan, he lived a life marked by kindness, integrity, and quiet strength. He...
Michael DelVecchio
Dec 24, 2025
Michael DelVecchio passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve in South Carolina at the age of 87. Michael was born in February, 1938, the son of Dr. Leonard F. DelVecchio, Chief Anesthesiologist at St. Vincents’s Hospital from 1938 to 1978. and Elena DeDominicis DelVecchio, who was an Assistant Principal in the Meriden, Connecticut Public School System. He graduated from Harding High...
Catherine "Cathy" R. Beckham
Dec 24, 2025
Catherine Hunter Rippelmeyer Beckham was called home by her Savior to take her seat in the Heavenlies according to the promise of Ephesians 2, vs. 4-7. Her loving children as well as her husband and love of six decades, David, were at her side at Watercrest Assisted Living of Myrtle Beach.
Cathy was born August 6th, 1943, to Lieutenant Colonel Henry...
Eric Foss
Dec 23, 2025
Eric M. Foss, 57 years old, formerly from Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully in his home in Port Royal, SC, during his sleep on December 23, 2025. Eric was born on March 27, 1968, in Newport, Rhode Island. He graduated from Rogers High School. Eric moved to Hilton Head Island as a young adult, where he worked as a...
George Mervin Anderson
Dec 22, 2025
George Mervin Anderson April 20, 1929 – December 22, 2025
George Mervin Anderson, 96, passed away peacefully at home in Bluffton, South Carolina on December 22, 2025, with his loving wife, Helen, by his side. Born April 20, 1929, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, George was the son of Mervin and Florence (Horni) Anderson. He was a man of faith, a dedicated family...
Louis M. Peluso
Dec 22, 2025
Louis M. Peluso went into the presence of the Lord with his family by his side on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the age of 81.
Lou grew up in Rahway, New Jersey, where he met his high-school sweetheart, Jean (nee Ruffini). Following graduation from Mt. St. Mary’s College, Jean and Lou married and raised their family in Westfield, New Jersey....
Daniel Lee Covin
Dec 21, 2025
Daniel Lee Covin, lovingly known as Dan, Danny, Dad, Pap, was born in Jeannette, Pennsylvania and moved to Hilton Head 41 years ago, where he built beautiful homes – and firmly believed both houses and life should be filled with faith, fun, laughter, and love. On December 21, 2025, at age 68, Dan was called home unexpectedly to be with...
James Scott
Dec 20, 2025
W. James M. Scott, Jr., 38, of Ridgeland, SC, the son of Sherron “Dolly” Habersham Scott and the late W.J. Mark Scott, Sr., died on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at home with his mother by his side. James, as he was known by everyone, loved laughing, partying, and hanging out with friends. There wasn’t a place he went, that you...
Eugene (Gene) Everett Smith
Dec 19, 2025
Gene (Eugene Everett) Smith, born July 29, 1956 in Hampton General Hospital, passed away suddenly but peacefully December 19th, 2025. A lifelong resident of the Grays community, Gene owned and operated Smith’s Masonry for over 50 years. Through his business Gene built so much more than beautiful chimneys and homes; he built trust, relationships, and a reputation for integrity and...
Doris Ruth Shay
Dec 18, 2025
Doris Ruth Shay
Doris Ruth Shay, 96 yrs old, died on Dec. 18, 2025, at her daughter’s (Laurie) home in Sun City.
Doris was born on June 16, 1929, in Buffalo, NY to Ruth and Victor Walker. She lived in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada until 1944 when her family moved to Morgantown, WV. She is survived by her brother, Robert Walker, in...
Maredo Kelley McDonald
Dec 18, 2025
Maredo McDonald, 94, passed peacefully and went to be with the Lord on December 18th following her courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.
Maredo was born in Greenville, South Carolina. A graduate of Liberty High School and Furman University, she was a retired schoolteacher of 32 years, teaching second, third and fourth grade at Pacolet Elementary and Pacolet Middle (Pacolet, SC) and first...
Albert James Nelson
Dec 18, 2025
The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. The Lord protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me. Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.
Psalm 116:5-7
Albert James Nelson 86, of Ridgeland, SC died Thursday, December 18th, 2025, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Preceding him in death were his...
