OBITUARIES
James Adrile Lauver
Mar 4, 2022
James Adrile Lauver, 79 years of ages, from Stafford, VA passed away at his home on March 4 th , 2022 with his family beside him. James was a loving husband, father and grandfather who is survived by his wife, Susan Lauver, two sons, Jeff and David Lauver and 6 grandchildren, Preston, Lindsey, Jillian, Skylar, Payton and Laxton. A...
Paul H. Durham
Feb 28, 2022
Paul H. Durham, lawyer, professor and world traveler, passed away peacefully February 28, 2022 in his adopted home town of Bluffton, SC.
He was born on July 1, 1932 in Climax, KS to Harold Durham and Nina (Flaize) Durham. He graduated from Chanute High School in 1950 and, in 1956, graduated from Pittsburgh State University in Pittsburgh,...
Debra Catherine Boyles
Feb 27, 2022
Debra Catherine Carson Boyles, 65, of Hardeeville, SC passed away on February 27, 2022. She was born on March 9, 1956 in Ridgeland, SC to the late Burrel and Mary Carson (Midge). She is survived by her husband, Mark C. Boyles, Sr. of Hardeeville, SC.
Debra was loved and acknowledged throughout the community as being devoted to...
Scott Rogers
Feb 25, 2022
W. Scott Rogers Obituary
Scott Rogers, originally from Atlanta and for the past 14 years residing in Bluffton ,SC., passed away on February 25, 2022 after a long battle with brain cancer. He was a commercial real estate broker in the Atlanta, Jacksonville and Charleston areas and ended his career working for CBRE Capital Markets. He truly...
Margaret Elizabeth (Hastings) Molesworth
Feb 25, 2022
Margaret Elizabeth Molesworth – July 8, 1935 – February 25, 2022
A Fabulous Companion.
Margaret Elizabeth Molesworth, a creative, loving woman with a remarkably keen wit, passed away on February 25 in Beaufort, South Carolina. Born in Altrincham, England, to Margaret Gold Robertson and George Thomas Alexander Hastings (aka “Gorgeous”). Margaret was among the many...
Minnie Lance Mock
Feb 25, 2022
Minnie Julia Sitton Lance Mock
Minnie Mock of N. Ft. Myers, Florida, died at the age of 97 in Punta Gorda, Florida on February 25, 2022. Minnie was born in Etowah, N.C. on October 9. 1924 to Arthur and Josephine Sitton. She lived her life in North and South Carolina and Florida.
Minnie lived a...
Donald S. Toth
Feb 23, 2022
Donald Steven Toth 1954 - 2022
Donald Steven Toth passed away on February 23. The son of “Pete” and Helene Toth, he grew up in Fairfield, CT. Don received his bachelor and masters degrees in accounting from the University of Georgia. He lived in Atlanta for 43 years where he practiced tax accounting. He enjoyed guiding his...
Redden Tuten, Jr.
Feb 23, 2022
On February 23, 2022 the life journey of Redden Tuten Jr ended at home after a valiant fight with various health issues over the past few years. Redden was born the fifth of seven children to Redden Tuten Sr and Virie Crosby Tuten Crapse. He was born to his parents in Furman, SC on June 16, 1939, grew up...
Michelle Graham Crozier
Feb 22, 2022
Michelle Graham Crozier (55), of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2022.
Michelle is survived by her vibrant mother, Elaine Graham, her adoring husband of thirty-two years, Kevin Crozier, her brother, Gray Graham, her loving children, Meghan Sochovka, Lauren and Mark Smoyer, Katie and Sean MacEachern, and the light of her life, her seven...
Ralph E. Stephens, Jr.
Feb 21, 2022
Ralph Eugene Stephens, Jr. (Gene), 81 of Bluffton, SC, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 21, 2022. Gene was born on April 5, 1940 to Ralph and Grace (Lawson) Stephens of Knoxville, TN. After graduating from the Journalism School at the University of Tennessee, Gene married his high school sweetheart Patricia Gail Birdwell (Gail) on June 9, 1961. He wrote...
Dr. Rip L. O'Keefe
Feb 21, 2022
Rip L. O ’ Keefe (Louis George O ’ Keefe), 78, died after a brief illness at his home on Hilton Head Island on February 21, 2022. He was surrounded by his wife of 53 years, his three children, and his two sons-in-law.
Rip was born to Louis George O ’ Keefe and Patricia Behrman, on April...
Joseph I. Chapman, Jr.
Feb 21, 2022
We celebrate the life of Joseph Ignatius Chapman, Jr. born April 23, 1939, in Estill, South Carolina and died February 21, 2022, surrounded by his loving children.
He is survived by his sister Anita Wilkins and her husband Jim of Lake Worth, Florida; his daughter Theresa Younis and her husband William of Bluffton, SC; his daughter Sandra...
Barbara Jean (Heinbaugh) Trotter
Feb 19, 2022
Barbara Jean Trotter
Born: March 16, 1943
Father: John Heinbaugh
Mother: Mildred Metzker
Passed to Glory: February 19, 2022
Barbara was the beloved wife of Dr. John E. Trotter Ph.D. for 58 years.
They had three children: John M.; James W.; and Christina E. Harris.
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Jamey Alan Meek
Feb 19, 2022
Jamey A Meek 65, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away Saturday February 19, 2022 at his home surrounded by loved ones.
Jamey was born August 17, 1956 in Los Angeles CA, the son of Kathleen Faye Daily and Jerry Theodore Meek. Following school Jamey enlisted in the Marine Corps where he proudly served his country. During his...
Henry W. Parker
Feb 19, 2022
Henry “Hank” W. Parker, 89, of Bluffton, SC died on February 19, 2022, at Palmettos Memory Care from natural causes. Hank lived most of his life in Rochester (Fairport), NY. From 1998-2018, he spent his winters in Hilton Head, SC and his summers along the Saint Lawrence River in Clayton, NY. In 2018, he moved into Palmettos of Bluffton...
Joan Ann (Picking) Atkinson
Feb 19, 2022
Joan Ann Atkinson (Picking) 80, of Bluffton, SC, wife of George J. Atkinson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, SC.
Joan was born July 14, 1941 in Baltimore, MD. She was the daughter of the late Doris Picking Liedlich. She was a graduate of Western High School in Baltimore...
Amanda Rene Cox
Feb 18, 2022
Amanda Rene Cox, 50, of Beaufort, SC, wife of Yancy C. Cox, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at her home.
Amanda was born March 1, 1971 in Beaufort to Andrew Van Note and Janelle Roberts Van Note. She was a co-owner of Cox Handy Man Service and was employed by Food Lion Grocery. She attended St....
Peter Lloyd Hatton Jr.
Feb 17, 2022
Peter Lloyd Hatton, Jr. passed away peacefully at home with his wife and daughter on Thursday, February 17 th , 2022. Peter was born October 12 th , 1943 to the late Peter Hatton, Sr. and Virginia Hatton. Devoted husband of 58 years to Elizabeth, brother to Chris (Hank) Myers, Joy (Norm) Schmiedt, and Doug (Margie) Hatton, father of...
Eva Nell Horry
Feb 17, 2022
Eva Nell Horry, 86, passed away on February 17, 2022, in Port Royal, South Carolina. She was born a twin (with Edna Belle) on March 9 th , 1935 in Laurel Hill, Florida to the late Nannie Orene Fleming and Wilburn Dewitt Fleming. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Fripp Horry, her parents, and numerous brothers...
Margaret (Schmitt) Rielly
Feb 16, 2022
Margaret Mary Rielly, 72, of Bluffton, SC passed away at St. Joseph/Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA on Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022. She was born to Paul and Edna Schmitt on 4 Feb1950 in Des Moines, IA. She was the beloved wife for 52 years to her husband, Jon. She was a devoted mother to her daughter, Jennifer Rielly of...
