OBITUARIES
Dorothy "Dot" Elaine Smith Cope
Jan 19, 2026
Dorothy Elaine Smith Cope, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 19, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born on September 18, 1933, in Grays, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Vergie Cope Smith. She shared nearly 58 years of marriage with her high school sweetheart, Robert Cope, a union marked...
James C. Mock
Jan 19, 2026
James Coleman Mock of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026.
He was born on October 13, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan to Johanna Swetish and Coleman Mock.
James was married 59 years to Carol Mathiak.
He graduated from GMI with an Engineering degree and worked 37 years for General Motors before retiring in 1993. He also served in the Army.
James and...
Daryle F. Fitzgerald
Jan 17, 2026
Daryle Francis Fitzgerald, born Daryle Francis Cameron, was born on January 20, 1969, at Quincy Hospital in Quincy, Massachusetts, to the late William and Patricia (Santoro) Fitzgerald.
Daryl was especially close to his late grandparents, Fran and Leo Santoro, and shared a deep and meaningful bond with his “second dad,” Thomas Fitzgerald, MD.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 23...
Catherine Bennardo
Jan 16, 2026
It is with great sadness that on January 16, 2026, we announce the passing of Catherine Bennardo-Greene. After a long valiant fight with cancer, she leaves behind her devoted husband, Arnold Greene, loving son, Charles, daughter-in-law, Beth, and loving grandson, Charles. She was a vibrant, happy, and generous person who touched everyone she met. She will be missed.
Michael James Stefonick
Jan 16, 2026
Surrounded by the joy of family and loved ones, Dad peacefully went from his home, to his eternal Home and the immeasurable love of God! Devoted and ever so loving Dad to Amee and Ryan, beloved Grandpop and Great-Grandpop. Brother to Georgiana Werner. And forever grateful for our mom, Ruth Eileen. Our words can’t express how deeply dad cared for...
Michael Allen Pintar
Jan 15, 2026
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Michael Allen Pintar, age 82.
Michael transitioned into heaven on January 15, 2026, following a brief (27-day) illness.
Michael was born on September 8, 1943, in West Allis, Wisconsin, to Emil and Joyce Pintar. He received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University in 1969 and...
Judy Rose Rudge Wessel
Jan 14, 2026
Judy Rose Rudge Wessel passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on January 14th. Judy was born in April of 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri and was the youngest child of Albert and Margaret Rudge. Judy’s mother died when she was an infant and her father, a former U.S. Olympic soccer player, was unable to raise her. She was adopted by her...
Rosemary De Nigris
Jan 12, 2026
Rosemary was born on August 2, 1945 to Guy & Mary (Leonard) Fatta in Brooklyn NY.
In 1952 the family moved to Bethpage, NY. Later on, she lived in Huntington, NY, Tucson Arizona, Babylon, NY, Manhattan, NY, and for the last 10 years in Bluffton, SC.
Rosemary had several interesting jobs; working for a textile firm in Manhattan, as an airline flight...
Robert S. McClure III
Jan 11, 2026
Robert S. McClure III (Bob) was born promptly before his twin brother (Richard a.k.a. McDick) on October 31, 1941 in Chester, PA, a fact that he would never let his brother forget for more than 80 years. Bob and his “womb mate” spent much of their childhood on their family farm where they tended to the animals and formed their...
Jesse D. Sturdivant
Jan 11, 2026
Jesse David Sturdivant, age 94, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away in 2026. He was born on September 26, 1931, in Glendora, California, to Jesse D. and Elizabeth Muench Sturdivant.
David met the love of his life, Shirley, at the First Christian Church in Glendora while singing in the church choir, where Shirley’s father served as choir director. Their love was...
Cameron J. Harris-Jones
Jan 10, 2026
Cameron Jarrell Harris-Jones, born March 2, 2003 in Beaufort County, to James and Shawn Jones, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 10, 2026. He grew up on St. Helena Island, where he attended school, and later on found his two best friends, Charles and Kayle, at Beaufort High School. Cameron then moved to Ridgeland and graduated from Ridgeland High School...
William Cutler Tyler
Jan 9, 2026
William Cutler Tyler (“Bill”) of Sun City, Bluffton, SC passed away on January 9, 2026. Bill was born May 1, 1947 in Orange, NJ to Cutler Wasson Tyler and Gunvor Ohs Tyler. He was raised and continued to live in West Orange, NJ for 58 years before settling in Sun City 20 years ago. He kept his strong roots to...
Roberta "Bobbi" Duvall
Jan 9, 2026
Roberta (Bobbi) Mingledorff Duvall
Roberta Mingledorff Duvall, 81, of Augusta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026 at the Benton House of Bluffton. She was born on March 7, 1944, in Savannah, GA to the late Robert and Stella Mae Mingledorff. She was recently preceded in death by her husband Dale Duvall.
She was a 1961 graduate of Groves High School...
Susan K. Pierson
Jan 9, 2026
Susan K. Pierson (Bowers), 78, passed away peacefully at her home in Bluffton, South Carolina, on January 9, 2026.
Born on January 2, 1948, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Susan was raised in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. She built a life centered on love, generosity, and deep devotion to family and community.
Susan was married to the love of her life, Jesse David Pierson III, for...
Lillian Blasey Barnes
Jan 8, 2026
Lillian J. Blasey Barnes, 85, of Bluffton passed away on January 8, 2026. She was born in Passaic, NJ on November 15, 1940.
Lillian married Richard Blasey and together, they lived in Texas, Ohio, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Mr. Blasey passed away in 2024.
Lillian relocated to South Carolina where she met and married Thomas Barnes. Mr. Barnes passed away in 2017.
She is...
Calvin R. Martin
Jan 8, 2026
Calvin R. Martin, World War II Veteran, of Sun City, Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Mr. Martin was born in Leaksville, North Carolina (now named Eden) on May 21, 1925. Having reached the age of 100 years and 7 and ½ months, he holds the honor of being the only...
Richard Leroy Sheppard
Jan 6, 2026
Richard Leroy Sheppard, 75, of Hardeeville, SC passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Caroline’s Cottage Hospice House in Ridgeland, SC.
Richard was born January 1, 1951 in Glen Burnie, MD to the late Earl Leroy Sheppard and Myrtle Viola Arnold. Richard grew up in Glen Burnie, graduating from Glen Burnie High School where he was a varsity athlete in both...
Jay Bradley Welliver
Jan 5, 2026
Jay Bradley Welliver, 71, of Hilton Head Island, SC went on to be with his savior on Monday, January 5, 2026. Jay was born on July 1,1954 in Washington, DC; to the late Samuel Welliver, and the late Marjorie (Neale) Welliver. He grew up in Falls Church, VA, along with his late brother Samuel Neale Welliver Jr., graduating from Falls...
Norman P. Neus
Jan 4, 2026
Norman P. Neus of Okatie, SC died on January 4, 2026. Mr. Neus was born in the Bronx, NY, grew up in Pearl River, NY and is the son of the late H. Norman Neus and Audrey K. Neus. He was a graduate of SUNY Rockland and Long Island University - Post with degrees (honors), in Economics, Statistics and Political...
Jeremy King Miller
Jan 3, 2026
Jeremy King Miller, 74, peacefully passed into the arms of his Savior on January 3, 2026, in Bluffton, SC. At his side was his wife, Clare T. Miller, with whom he proudly shared 51 years of marriage. He was quick with a smile for all, a joke was always on the tip of his tongue, there was not a baby...
