OBITUARIES
James Edward Britt
Sep 27, 2024
In Loving Memory of My Husband, James Edward Britt
James Edward Britt, 80, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024, at his home in Bluffton, South Carolina, surrounded by his family after complications from a routine gallbladder surgery. Jimmy was under hospice care for almost three weeks. His death occurred in the early hours of Hurricane Helene....
William Hampton Mcgee
Sep 27, 2024
William Hampton McGee of Hilton Head Island, SC, age 88 died on September 27, 2024.
William was a native of Cave Spring, GA. Growing up on the family farm there and being the only child of Emma Lou Hampton and William Otto McGee, his father became his favorite playmate and his best friend for life. On this...
Margerie Ann (Peters) Dondero
Sep 27, 2024
Margerie 'Marge' (Peters) Dondero passed away on Friday, September 27th, 2024, at the age of 77, at home amongst her family, following a long battle with cancer. Marge, loved and admired by many for her kindness, compassion, loving ways, sense of humor, wisdom, and strength, will be dearly missed by all of her family and friends. She is survived...
James Michael White
Sep 27, 2024
James Michael White, 56, of Bluffton, SC, passed away on September 27, 2024. Born on February 16, 1968, James, affectionately known as Jim, dedicated his life to caring for others as a home health and hospice LPN. His selflessness extended beyond his professional life into his personal interactions, constantly advocating for his patients with a passion that matched his...
Charles Oliver Golson Iii
Sep 27, 2024
Charlie Golson passed away peacefully at his home after a long illness, surrounded by his family as he wished, on Friday, September 27, 2024. He was born in Savannah on October 10, 1948, the first child of Charles O. Golson, Jr. and Elinor Palmer Stiles. He attended St. Michael’s Day School and graduated from Savannah High School. He later...
Carol Barnitt
Sep 25, 2024
Carol Janet Barnitt of Bluffton, SC, passed away on September 25, 2024. Carol will be greatly missed as she was a wonderful wife of 59 years and devoted mother and grandmother.
Carol was born on February 17, 1942, in Montclair, NJ to Robert and Mary Henning of Fairfield, NJ.
Carol attended Grover Cleveland High School...
Sally Ann (Brown) Dyer
Sep 25, 2024
Sally Ann (Brown) Dyer, 97, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024, at her son’s home in Bluffton, South Carolina, surrounded by her devoted children. Born on July 26, 1927, in Detroit, Michigan, Sally was the beloved daughter of James and Vivian Brown and sister to Jean Loh, Dick Brown, and Sue Bapst. She grew up in Chevy Chase,...
June M. Taylor
Sep 24, 2024
June M. Taylor, aged 92, of Sun City Hilton Head, South Carolina went to be with the Lord on September 24, 2024. June’s love for the Lord was evident in every aspect of how she lived her life. Her love and kindness toward others touched the hearts of all those she met, especially those of family and friends.
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Joann Blough
Sep 20, 2024
JoAnn Blough aged 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2024 surrounded by her husband Daniel Blough and son Christopher Blough. Born in 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, JoAnn was a cherished member of communities in Gaylord, Michigan and Okatie, South Carolina. She was known for many things including her outgoing personality, love for gardening, talent for baking, and...
Irene (Hawthorne) Alston
Sep 19, 2024
Irene Alston, born Irene Hawthorne on December 25, 1945, to the late Ervin and Mattie Bell Hawthorne of Beach Island, South Carolina/Screven County/Augusta Georgia. She received her early education at Victory Christian School on Beach Island, SC and later moved to Detroit, Michigan, there she lived and continued working as a home health aide, in the late seventies she...
Joseph Robert Resch, Jr.
Sep 19, 2024
Joseph Robert Resch, Jr., 84, arrived to his final resting place on Thursday, September 19, 2024.
Joseph was born in New York, New York to Joseph R. Resch, Sr. and Margaret Dalton Resch on January 9, 1940. He grew up in Parkchester, NY and later married Audrey Lapina Resch in 1969. In 1972, they moved to Malverne,...
Josselin Tatiana Vilorio Alvarenga
Sep 19, 2024
Josselin Tatiana Vitorio Alvarenga, age 20, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 19th, 2024. She was born March 31, 2004 in Llobasco, Cabañas, El Salvador C.A..She resided in Ridgeland, SC. She was a graduate of Ridgeland Hardeeville High School, Class of 2023. After Graduation, She enjoyed working at her favorite dinner spot and was loved by her co-workers. She...
Arthur T. Smith
Sep 18, 2024
Arthur T. Smith passed away September 18. 2024 following his battle with cancer that started in 2010.
Art received his engineering degree from the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. During his professional career he worked in the petroleum field in Texas and the construction industry in New Jersey. He moved to South Carolina seventeen...
Carolyn Hubbard Degler
Sep 17, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carolyn Hubbard Degler, beloved sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Carolyn, 89, of Ridgeland, South Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born on December 30,1934 to Mr. Francis and Hazel Hubbard in Hardeeville, South Carolina.
Carolyn was predeceased in death...
Ronald Mitrook
Sep 15, 2024
Ronald Mitrook, U.S. Army (Ret.), passed away peacefully on September 15, 2024 in Bluffton, South Carolina, at the age of 84. Born on May 21, 1940, in Portsmouth, NH, to Russell Mitrook and Margaret Gertrude Caswell, Ronald lived a full life of service, love, and adventure.
A decorated Vietnam veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star, Ron...
David Jones Jr.
Sep 15, 2024
David Jones Jr. passed away on September 15, 2024 at Hilton Head Hospital. Funeral services to be announced.
Raymond Edward Dinkle
Sep 15, 2024
Raymond Edward Dinkle, 86 , passed away peacefully at his Bluffton, South Carolina home following a quick battle with cancer on September 15, 2024 surrounded by close family, according to his two sons.
Ray was born in Naugatuck, Connecticut on July 13, 1938 to Raymond and Mary Dinkle. He had a quick humor and a great smile....
Judith Clare Rumsey
Sep 15, 2024
Judith Clare Rumsey, passed away peacefully at home with family on September 15, 2024, in Bluffton, South Carolina after a long and brave battle with Alzheimer’s.
Born February 7, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Ruby May and Albert Norman Young, Judy was a free spirit who loved sports, especially baseball. Her favorite team was the Phillies, the...
Joszef Fodor
Sep 14, 2024
A Farewell to Jozsef Fodor
Jozsef Fodor was born in Hungary and lived his childhood during World War 2.
As a young man he became a freedom fighter against the occupying Russian army. Eventually he escaped the communists and ended up in Switzerland.
With in his pocket he went to America with...
John Michael Thomas
Sep 14, 2024
John Michael Thomas passed away on September 14, 2024, after a brief illness at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Mike was born in Ridgeland, SC to the late Leroy Robert Thomas and Geneva Victoria Sauls. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He loved his beloved...
