OBITUARIES
John Spano
Jan 30, 2026
John Spano, 83, of Bluffton, SC, passed away suddenly on January 30, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Sherry Merrow.
John was born and raised in Winthrop, MA. He graduated from Winthrop High School, class of 1959.
John lived a life full of adventure, humor, and dedication to family. He spent his winters in Bluffton and his summers at Ossipee Lake...
Edwin Ray Moody
Jan 29, 2026
Edwin Ray Moody of Hilton Head Island passed away suddenly on January 29, 2026. A beloved member of the community and co-owner of Flowers by Sue, he is survived by his wife, Sue Yi; his niece, Kimber (Trevor) Wetherill, and great-nephew Jaden Wetherill.
Take comfort in knowing that Ed’s selfless legacy continues. As a compassionate organ donor, his contribution has already...
Margaret Jones Morrison McClendon
Jan 28, 2026
Margaret Jones Morrison McLendon died peacefully on January 28, 2026 at the enduring age of 94. Known to all as Maggie her life spanned nearly a century and she will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Maggie was preceded in death by her husband of twenty years, Harold McLendon, MD, her husband of thirty-one years, Archibald (“Archie”) Morrison, her...
Beverly Taylor
Jan 26, 2026
Beverly Joan Bashlor Taylor received her precious wings in heaven on January 26, 2026 when she passed away in Ridgeland, SC.
Born in Savannah, GA on March 14, 1951, Beverly was 74 years old. She was the daughter of Ralph M. Bashlor, Sr. and Gencie Strickland Turner. Beverly was a beautiful woman and was proud to be a debutante in the...
Doris D. Barber
Jan 26, 2026
In the early afternoon of January 26th 2026 Doris Deborah Barber passed away peacefully due to natural causes in Bluffton South Carolina. She was born in New York City in 1925 to Maria and Herman Heller.
Doris had a successful and rewarding career working for the federal government in Virginia. Most of her service was with the Department of Interior/National Park...
Richard Hoffmann
Jan 26, 2026
Richard Lewis Hoffmann, 75, formerly of Brick, NJ, passed away at his home in Bluffton, SC, on January 26th, 2026.
Richard was predeceased by his parents Harold and Anne Hoffmann, his son, Christopher Hoffmann, and his faithful dog Krieger. Richard is survived by his wife, Deanna Hoffmann, and his daughters, Elizabeth (Manfred Kuegel) Hoffmann, their daughter Mia, and Alexis (Jason) Hayes,...
Philip "Phil" R. Martin
Jan 26, 2026
Philip Raymond Martin, 73, formerly of Manchester, CT, died after a five-year battle with dementia, at his home in Bluffton, SC, on January 26th, 2026.
Phil was predeceased by his mother, Betty Guiheen, step-father, Patrick F. Guiheen, father, Howard Martin, his brother, Patrick T. Guiheen, and his sisters, Rosemary Guiheen and Kathy Slater.
Phil is survived by his wife, Cindy Ragan, his...
Brenda Leigh Long
Jan 25, 2026
Brenda Leigh Long, 70, of Charlotte, NC began her new Heavenly life on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at the Pines at Hilton Head.
Brenda was born February 9, 1955 in Martinsville, VA to the late Jack Raymond Long and Charlotte Ann Steagall Long. Brenda loved helping and being around people, which led to her 41-year-long career in Aviation, as a flight...
Sharlene Marie Bright
Jan 24, 2026
Sharlene Marie Bright, beloved wife, mother, partner and friend, passed away on January 24, 2026, at the age of 72.
She was born on September 17, 1953 in Los Angeles, CA. and spent her life bringing warmth, laughter, and compassion to everyone who knew her. Sharlene touched many lives as a preschool teacher. Many of whom were still in touch with...
Juanita Lillian Parrish
Jan 24, 2026
Juanita L. Parrish, 73, of Guyton, GA, formerly of Hardeeville, SC and Bluffton, SC, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA.
Juanita ‘Nita’ was born June 6, 1952 in Rome, NY to the late Carl Dykhoff and Fern Nelson Dykhoff. She was a graduate of Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School in Verona, NY, Class of 1970. Nita...
Telia Long
Jan 23, 2026
Telia Long, a Savannah resident, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026 in the arms of our Heavenly Father. She was born September 11, 1931, in Grays, SC to the late Robbie and Blanche Smith. After graduating from Candler Hospital School of Nursing, she began her career as an industrial registered nurse at Stone Container, formerly Continental Can Company. She...
Sharon Anne Boulware
Jan 23, 2026
Sharon Anne Boulware, 79, of Bluffton, SC passed away Friday, January 23, 2026 at her home.
Sharon was born December 21, 1946 in Doaktown, New Brunswick, Canada to the late Clifford Dunlop and Catherine Troy Dunlop. She graduated from Grand Falls High School in New Brunswick, Canada.
Sharon worked as an administrative assistant for several law firms in Beaufort, SC prior to...
Warren David Falwell
Jan 22, 2026
Warren D. Falwell, 97, of Bluffton, SC passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Hilton Head Hospital, Hilton Head Island, SC.
Born in Omaha, NE on May 16, 1928, to the late Ralph Falwell and Evelyn Haning Falwell, Warren was raised in Kansas City, KS. He was an outstanding athlete and scholar in high school, lettering in track and basketball. He...
Rita Faye Whitaker
Jan 22, 2026
Rita Faye Whitaker, 80, of Bluffton, SC, passed away at home on Thursday, January 22, 2026. She had battled a long illness, but now she is healed and in the arms of our Lord and Savior.
Rita was born June 21, 1945, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Rufus Mincey and Eva Gamblin (formerly Mincey). She had an older brother Melvin...
John P. O'Connor
Jan 22, 2026
John Patrick O’Connor, age 94, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026. He was born on September 19, 1931, in The Bronx, NY to John P. O’Connor Sr. and Matilda Harmon. John married the love of his life, his high school sweetheart, Joan Del Bene on October 3, 1953. Their love spanned over 72 years, a...
Rose Hancock Boyles
Jan 21, 2026
Rose Boyles passed away peacefully after a long illness at Coastal Carolina Hospital surrounded by her daughter, Jane, & granddaughter, Amanda.
Born Olga Rose Hancock, April 23, 1925, in a small log cabin in the mountains of Union County, NC, to Burrell and Alma Broome Hancock. She was married to Carter Boyles on July 13, 1946.
She learned at a very early...
Jeffrey Roberts
Jan 20, 2026
Jeffrey Roberts, 86, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, at home as he had wished. He was surrounded by love, the classical music he adored, and in the company of Ted Haslam, his partner and best friend for the last 10 years.
Jeffrey was born on March 7, 1939, in Springfield, Missouri, the only son of...
Dorothy Jean Nicoletti
Jan 19, 2026
Dorothy Jean went home peacefully to be with her beloved Jesus on Monday January 19, 2026. She was 96 years old, born to the late Percy Gordy and Selma Frank in Fort Lee, NJ. She was also the beloved sister of the late Roy Gordy and his late wife Lorraine.
She shared nearly 63 years of marriage with the love of...
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...
