OBITUARIES
Susan Noel (Pitts) Pitts Stults
Feb 18, 2023
Susan Noel Pitts Stults, 63, of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina passed away on Saturday February 18, 2023 after a short illness. She was born on June 24, 1959 in Providence, RI where she was adopted by her parents, Charles Harold Pitts and Margaret Phillips Pitts.
Being in a Navy family she had the privilege of living...
James Robert Smith
Feb 17, 2023
James Robert Smith, age 80, of Estill, SC passed away on February 17, 2023 in the Hampton Regional Hospital.
Mr. Smith was born on June 15, 1942 in Eden, GA to the late Jim Smith and Lucille Mock Smith.
Mr. Smith was a logistics specialist for Coca Cola Bottling Company and a member of the...
Ronald Andrew Morrison, Jr.
Feb 16, 2023
Ronald Andrew Morrison Jr. died on Thursday morning, February 16, 2023. He was born on “Cinco de Mayo”, Tuesday, May 5, 1936, to Ronald A. and Mildred Darby Morrison in McAllen, TX. He grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and attended Walnut Hills High School where he met the love of his life, Carolyn Maddux. He graduated from the University...
Joseph J. Artus
Feb 15, 2023
Joseph J. Artus 82 succumbed to a long brave unrelenting battle with cancer on Wednesday, February 15th, 2023. He was at home under the care of Hospice with his wife at his side.
Joseph is survived by his wife Pamela Artus, daughter Sandra Lee husband Douglas, son Joseph Artus wife Tina, sister Diane husband Richard. Sons-in-law L....
Arthur E. Koeppel, Iii
Feb 14, 2023
On February 14th, 2023 Arthur Edward Koeppel III (known fondly as “Grandpa Heart”) died at his home in Bluffton, SC holding hands with his Valentine, Kathy. He is survived by his wife of almost 42 years, Kathy, his daughters, Kathy, Debbie, Jessica, and Amanda, his son-in-laws who affectionately called him “Sir Mr. Koeppel Sir”, and his 9 grandchildren.
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John M. Murphy, Jr.
Feb 14, 2023
John M. Murphy Jr. (Mike) passed away peacefully on February 14, 2023 with his loving spouse, Marsha at his side. Mike was the only son of John M. and Billye Murphy. He was born on November 16, 1942 in Texarkana AR while his father was stationed at Red River Arsenal during WWII. His parents eventually settled in Houston, TX...
Redith "Rita" Ann Propst
Feb 12, 2023
Redith (Rita) Ann Blevins Propst, age 71 of Bluffton, SC lost her battle with cancer on February 12, 2023. She grew up in Logan, WV where she graduated from Logan high school in 1969 before moving to Huntington, WV where she attended Marshall University and became a lifelong fan of the Thundering Herd.
Devoted Christian wife to...
Frances Leonarda (Cucchia) Wright
Feb 8, 2023
Frances (Fran) Cucchia Wright, born on July 15, 1942, passed away on February 8, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.
Fran is survived by her husband of 56 years, Kenneth Wright, two children: Susan Geist (Scott Geist), and Peter Wright (Amy Wright) and four grandchildren: Kevin Geist, Brent Geist, Nathan Wright and Kayla Wright. Fran devoted her life...
Nancy Ferguson (Ferguson) Spears
Feb 6, 2023
Nancy Ferguson Spears, 91, formerly of Wheeling, passed away peacefully at home in Sun City, Hilton Head, surrounded by her family on February 6, 2023.
She was born in Lyndhurst, Ohio, daughter of the late, Thomas R. and Juanita Hall Ferguson.
Nancy attended West Virginia University where she was a member of Pi Phi sorority,...
Jack Dudley Hills
Feb 6, 2023
Jack Dudley Hills, AKA Pop Pop, 95 left this world to go to his heavenly home on 2-6-23. He is finally reunited with his wife and teammate Martha who predeceased him in 2016. Jack had an incredibly kind soul and was a fiercely dedicated family man. He believed strongly in his faith and prayed daily to be joined with...
Richard Lee Taylor
Feb 6, 2023
Richard Lee Taylor, 71, of Ridgeland, South Carolina passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Monday, February 6, 2023.
He was born on September 14, 1951 in Trenton, Michigan to the late Claude H. Taylor and Kathleen Jean Taylor.
Richard worked for McLouth Steel in Michigan as a certified welder, pipe fitter,...
Henry Christopher Burnett
Feb 5, 2023
Henry Christopher Burnett, 41, of Bluffton, SC passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at his home.
Chris was born February 4, 1982 in Huntington, WV to Henry Coleman Burnett and Lovetta Young Burnett. He was a professional diver on Hilton Head Island, SC and an avid golfer. He enjoyed his job as the assistant manager for Tuffy’s...
Stanley T. Richards
Feb 5, 2023
Stanley T. Richards, of Sun City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Canterfield of Bluffton, with his wife Chris by his side. Stan was born on August 15, 1925 in Washington, Iowa. He was in the US Marine Corps and served three years during World War II. He attended Drake University where he graduated after three...
Dolores Koenig
Feb 3, 2023
Dolores (Dee Dee) Stanislaski Koenig, 71, passed away peacefully at her home in Sun City on February 3, 2023 after a short illness with her husband Ted, her sisters Ellen and Mary, her brother Jimmy and brother-in-law John at her side. Dee Dee was born in Bronx NY on November 11, 1951 to the late James and Margaret O'Brien...
Brian P. Mcbride
Feb 2, 2023
Brian McBride (61) of Sun City, Bluffton, SC, and formerly of Rego Park, Queens NY passed peacefully in his home February 2, 2023.
Brian was the son of the late Donald and Jeannine McBride and has also joined his son Michael and siblings Donald, Tommy, Loretta, Debbie and Jeannine in Heaven. Brian is survived by his daughter...
Deborah Ann Archer
Feb 1, 2023
Deborah Ann Archer (68) left this world to go to her Heavenly home on February 1, 2023.
She lost her battle with cancer, which had been diagnosed just the year before. She and her husband Ronald Archer had just moved to Hilton Head Sun City, South Carolina in 2022.
Debi was born in Louisville, KY...
Corwin Keith Carson
Feb 1, 2023
Corwin Keith Carson, 48, of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at his home.
Corwin was born June 3, 1974 in Falls Church, VA to Keith Carson and Denise Wilkinson Carson. He was Vice President of Infrastructure Engineering with FiServ.
Corwin is survived by his wife, Terisha Tatter of Hilton Head...
Walter "Wally Wally" Eugene Sumner
Jan 31, 2023
Walter "Wally Wally" Eugene Sumner, 64, of Bluffton, SC, passed on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. He was born April 11, 1958 in Greenwood, SC to the late Leroy Boyd and Jewel Lanford Sumner.
Walter is survived by his loving wife Diane Owens Sumner; two sons, Robbie (Emily) Cooke of Atlanta, GA, and Weston (Patrice) Sumner of New...
Joseph Charles Moss
Jan 31, 2023
Joe could often be seen on his morning walks, where he would stop and salute the flag. He enjoyed chatting with everyone along the way. He frequently sat on the porch watching the birds and listening to audio books. He also loved a glass of wine or his favorite margarita.
Football was Joe’s life. He played basketball...
Addie Mae Long Tuten
Jan 31, 2023
Addie Mae Long Tuten, 91, of Estill, SC passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at her home.
Addie Mae was born April 3, 1931 in Furman, SC to the late Woodford Grady Long and Hannah Rebecca Wooten Long. She worked many years as an IT person for Dr. Harrison Peoples. She was a member of Steep Bottom...
