OBITUARIES
Brian Charles Pitts
Sep 5, 2022
Brian Charles Pitts of Bluffton, South Carolina passed away at his home on Monday September 5 th , 2022. Brian was born at the Beaufort Naval Hospital in Beaufort, South Carolina on September 10, 1962 and moved to Hilton Head Island in 1973. He attended high school at H.E. McCracken and graduated in 1980. He graduated from The University...
Andrew "Drew" Toney
Sep 5, 2022
On Monday, September 5, 2022 the most fun-loving, kind, generous, and loyal son, brother, fiancé, and friend Andrew (Drew, also known as DT) Toney of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina died suddenly at his home surrounded by his loving dogs, Lawton and Churchill.
He was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia on May 10, 1979 to his loving parents Dennis Eugene Toney and...
John Joseph Paszek
Sep 5, 2022
John Joseph Paszek, age 94, passed away on September 5, 2022 at NHC Health Care, Bluffton, SC.
John was born in Irvington, NJ on February 23, 1928 to the late George and Veronica Paszek.
After high school, John played for three years with the minor leagues for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He retired from the United...
Ronald Baron Parnell
Sep 3, 2022
Ronald Baron Parnell, 76, of Bluffton, SC, went home to the Lord on Saturday, September 3, 2022.
Ron was born in Charleston, SC on June 1, 1946 to the late Baron L. Parnell, Jr. and Mary Louise (Hiers) Parnell. He was a graduate of Baptist College of Charleston (now Charleston Southern University) and a veteran of the...
Dorothy (Kluza) Conrad
Sep 3, 2022
Dorothy Conrad nee Kluza, beloved wife of Robert; loving mother of Alison (Rob); cherished grandmother of Lauren and Jack; fond sister of the late Arlene Wenzel; loving daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie Kluza passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2022 at the age of 76.
Dorothy loved to travel with Bob, visiting over...
Patricia L. Duda
Sep 2, 2022
Patricia L. Duda (Hoffman) of Bluffton, South Carolina passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, on September 2, 2022.
Patricia was born on October 1, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois where she also grew up. She married the love of her life, Terrance Duda, on May 1, 1965. They then moved to Maui, Hawaii...
Paul Edward Westphal, Jr.
Sep 2, 2022
Paul E. Westphal Jr passed away peacefully on Friday, September 2, 2022.
Mr. Westphal was born in Hampton, Virginia April 18, 1936 and graduated from Fork Union Military Academy in 1954. He received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 1958. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, United States Marine...
Raymond "Reade" Reade Murray
Aug 31, 2022
My Sweetheart, Raymond “READE” Murray, passed away on August 31, 2022, at the age of 87. He was born February 10, 1935, Raleigh, NC.
In 1942, his family moved to Monroe, NC, where he attended school until he was 17. He then returned back to Raleigh with his family. At age 20, he proudly entered the Army...
Joanne Scott Phillips
Aug 31, 2022
After her children and extended family had time to surround her with their love and tears, Joanne Scott Phillips, 87, wife of Captain E.T. "Phil" Phillips, USMC, Ret., went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Aug. 30, 2022.
Joanne was born in Nashville, TN on Feb. 21, 1935, to Wallace Cooper Scott, Jr. and Mabel...
Lona Mattox Smith
Aug 29, 2022
Lona Mattox Smith was born April 23, 1937 to Leroy and Bertha Mattox.
She passed away peacefully on Monday August 29th with her family present. She is survived by her 3 children- David Smith (Sharon), Donald Smith (Suzan), and Brenda Smith. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Viewing is at Sauls funeral home...
Gladys Huffman Sutton
Aug 26, 2022
Gladys Huffman Sutton, 90, of Bluffton, SC, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022, surrounded by family.
Gladys was born June 27, 1932, in Nashville, TN, to the late Hugh Lawson Huffman and Daisy Gladys Greene Huffman. She was a homemaker and a godly, loving wife and mother. She loved to conduct children’s Bible Clubs, support gospel preaching...
Ethel Beatrice (Weeks) Cobb
Aug 26, 2022
Ethel Beatrice Cobb, also known as Bea or Babe to many, died peacefully on August 26th in her Bluffton home, after a short illness. Bea was born in DeQueen, Arkansas to Harold and Beulah Weeks. Bea was a spirited child and adult. Her gift of gab started at a very young age as did her adventurous nature.
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Nancy Jill Thames
Aug 24, 2022
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for you, and with my song I praise him. Psalms 28:7”
Nancy Jill Thames, known by her family and friends as “Jill,” went to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 24th. Jill is survived by...
Gary Donner
Aug 23, 2022
Gary Donner, of Bluffton, SC, passed away suddenly on August 23 due to complications from pancreatic cancer. In honoring Gary’s wishes, there are no services or visitations planned.
Gary was passionate and serious when it came to bridge. He was shy when it came to meeting others and letting them see he was a kind, devoted, determined...
Vernon "Tripp" Charles Manuel, Iii
Aug 23, 2022
Vernon "Tripp" Charles Manuel, Ill of Bluffton, South Carolina died Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at his home surrounded by family.
He was born in Wilmington, Delaware on March 25, 1968 to his loving parents Vernon Charles Manuel, Jr. and Karen Burke Manuel. Tripp was raised in Easton, Maryland and had immense pride in being an " Eastern...
Salvatore Robert Masucci
Aug 22, 2022
Salvatore Robert Masucci, of Bluffton, SC, formerly from Brooklyn, NY, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at Memorial Health University Hospital.
Sal was born on May 4, 1936 to Anthony and Marguerite Masucci.
Sal served two years in the army. He then started working in the mail room at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He would...
Irvin Carl Seger
Aug 22, 2022
Irvin Carl Seger, 76, passed away on August 22, 2022, at his home in Rose Hill Plantation in Bluffton, SC. He is survived by his wife Annie, his daughter Careyann, and his granddaughter Madison.
Irv was born on September 19, 1945, in Waukegan, IL, and was the son of the late Irvin Curtis Seger and Margret Seger....
Robert "Bob" Blohm
Aug 18, 2022
Robert (Bob) Blohm, age 81 died at home on August 18, 2022 after valiantly fighting pulmonary fibrosis for nine years. Born in New York City to Herman and Margaret Blohm and raised in Hicksville Long Island, he graduated from Chaminade High School and received a Bachelor of Science at St. John’s University.
Bob worked over 30 years...
Phyllis Anne (Sawhill) Janocha
Aug 17, 2022
Phyllis Anne Sawhill Janocha, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2022 at the age of 93 in Bluffton, SC. She had been a long-time resident and active community member of Rosslyn Farms where she and her husband lived for more than 50 years and raised five children.
Phyllis is preceded in death by her husband, Frank J....
Margaret Sollish
Aug 17, 2022
Margaret (Margie) Sollish of Bluffton, SC left this world on August 17, 2022 and left behind many loving family and friends. Although she left us with many broken hearts, for us it is comforting to know she had accepted and prepared for her eternal life with God. She died peacefully, surrounded by family members including all siblings and loving...
