OBITUARIES
Philip Arthur Blythe
Dec 25, 2025
Philip Arthur Blythe, age 91 of Blufton, South Carolina, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Philip never met a stranger, and throughout his life, touched the hearts of all who knew him with his warmth, fun-loving spirit, and infectious smile.
Philip was born on September 14, 1934, in Bibanga, Belgium...
John H. McEvoy, Jr.
Dec 25, 2025
John H. McEvoy, Jr., a devoted husband, cherished family member, and treasured friend, passed away on December 25, 2025, at home following a brief illness. His departure leaves a profound emptiness in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
Born on August 25, 1944, in Pontiac, Michigan, he lived a life marked by kindness, integrity, and quiet strength. He...
Joanne Brown
Dec 24, 2025
Joanne Marie Brown, age 76, of Hardeeville, SC, passed away at home on Christmas Eve, 2025, more than 2 years after being diagnosed with brain cancer. During that time, she continued to live fully, embracing life, laughter, and the people she loved most, a spirit she hoped those around her would carry forward.
Joanne was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1949...
Walter John Scovronski Jr.
Dec 24, 2025
Walter Scovronski passed away peacefully at home on Christmas Eve at the age of 72. Walter was born on September 29, 1953 in Martins Ferry, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, his daughter and son-in-law, Amber and Jon Rossiter, his son and daughter in-law Walter (Chip) and Paige Scovronski. Five grandchildren, Nathan, Nora Rose, Makayla, Hudson and Landon. Two...
Michael DelVecchio
Dec 24, 2025
Michael DelVecchio passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve in South Carolina at the age of 87. Michael was born in February, 1938, the son of Dr. Leonard F. DelVecchio, Chief Anesthesiologist at St. Vincents’s Hospital from 1938 to 1978. and Elena DeDominicis DelVecchio, who was an Assistant Principal in the Meriden, Connecticut Public School System. He graduated from Harding High...
Catherine "Cathy" R. Beckham
Dec 24, 2025
Catherine Hunter Rippelmeyer Beckham was called home by her Savior to take her seat in the Heavenlies according to the promise of Ephesians 2, vs. 4-7. Her loving children as well as her husband and love of six decades, David, were at her side at Watercrest Assisted Living of Myrtle Beach.
Cathy was born August 6th, 1943, to Lieutenant Colonel Henry...
Eric Foss
Dec 23, 2025
Eric M. Foss, 57 years old, formerly from Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully in his home in Port Royal, SC, during his sleep on December 23, 2025. Eric was born on March 27, 1968, in Newport, Rhode Island. He graduated from Rogers High School. Eric moved to Hilton Head Island as a young adult, where he worked as a...
Aida Lovekamp
Dec 22, 2025
Aida Bumidang Lovekamp passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 85. Aida was born on May 18, 1940, in Balaoan LaUnion, Philippines to Ricardo Bumidang and Francesca Peralta. She was one of five (Faye Arguelles, Fina Heinen, Theodore Bumidang and Francis Bumidang). She completed her Bachelors’ degree in Nursing in 1963, and shortly thereafter traveled to the...
Richard Allen Heape
Dec 22, 2025
Richard Allen Heape, known to many as Ricky, 43, of Ridgeland, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2025. He was born on September 4, 1982.
Ricky is survived by his children, Nicholas Heape (Alainee Heape), Nathan Heape, and Rebeckah Heape, all of Hampton, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Richard Allen Heape II, lovingly...
George Mervin Anderson
Dec 22, 2025
George Mervin Anderson April 20, 1929 – December 22, 2025
George Mervin Anderson, 96, passed away peacefully at home in Bluffton, South Carolina on December 22, 2025, with his loving wife, Helen, by his side. Born April 20, 1929, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, George was the son of Mervin and Florence (Horni) Anderson. He was a man of faith, a dedicated family...
Louis M. Peluso
Dec 22, 2025
Louis M. Peluso went into the presence of the Lord with his family by his side on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the age of 81.
Lou grew up in Rahway, New Jersey, where he met his high-school sweetheart, Jean (nee Ruffini). Following graduation from Mt. St. Mary’s College, Jean and Lou married and raised their family in Westfield, New Jersey....
Daniel Lee Covin
Dec 21, 2025
Daniel Lee Covin, lovingly known as Dan, Danny, Dad, Pap, was born in Jeannette, Pennsylvania and moved to Hilton Head 41 years ago, where he built beautiful homes – and firmly believed both houses and life should be filled with faith, fun, laughter, and love. On December 21, 2025, at age 68, Dan was called home unexpectedly to be with...
James Scott
Dec 20, 2025
W. James M. Scott, Jr., 38, of Ridgeland, SC, the son of Sherron “Dolly” Habersham Scott and the late W.J. Mark Scott, Sr., died on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at home with his mother by his side. James, as he was known by everyone, loved laughing, partying, and hanging out with friends. There wasn’t a place he went, that you...
Eugene (Gene) Everett Smith
Dec 19, 2025
Gene (Eugene Everett) Smith, born July 29, 1956 in Hampton General Hospital, passed away suddenly but peacefully December 19th, 2025. A lifelong resident of the Grays community, Gene owned and operated Smith’s Masonry for over 50 years. Through his business Gene built so much more than beautiful chimneys and homes; he built trust, relationships, and a reputation for integrity and...
Doris Ruth Shay
Dec 18, 2025
Doris Ruth Shay
Doris Ruth Shay, 96 yrs old, died on Dec. 18, 2025, at her daughter’s (Laurie) home in Sun City.
Doris was born on June 16, 1929, in Buffalo, NY to Ruth and Victor Walker. She lived in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada until 1944 when her family moved to Morgantown, WV. She is survived by her brother, Robert Walker, in...
Maredo Kelley McDonald
Dec 18, 2025
Maredo McDonald, 94, passed peacefully and went to be with the Lord on December 18th following her courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.
Maredo was born in Greenville, South Carolina. A graduate of Liberty High School and Furman University, she was a retired schoolteacher of 32 years, teaching second, third and fourth grade at Pacolet Elementary and Pacolet Middle (Pacolet, SC) and first...
Albert James Nelson
Dec 18, 2025
The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. The Lord protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me. Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.
Psalm 116:5-7
Albert James Nelson 86, of Ridgeland, SC died Thursday, December 18th, 2025, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Preceding him in death were his...
Don Marion Guscio
Dec 18, 2025
Don Marion Guscio, beloved husband, father, grandfather, community leader, and steward of the Lowcountry landscape, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. Born on June 25, 1942, in Richmond, Virginia, Don lived a life marked by kindness, quiet strength, and deep devotion to both family and place.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Francis Joseph and Eva...
Mark A. D. Balila
Dec 15, 2025
Mark A. D. Balila, 24, of Ventura, California, and Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away on December 15, 2025.
Mark was born on April 17, 2001, in Manila, Philippines, the son of Jeacelyn Balila and Alvin Arcos. He graduated from Gadsden County High School in 2019 and proudly joined the U.S. Navy in 2021, serving as an equipment operator at the Naval...
Bill "Willy" Campbell Lincicome
Dec 14, 2025
Bill Campbell “Willy” Lincicome, 73, passed away on December 14, 2025, in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Born on October 15, 1952, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Bill lived a life marked by dedication to family, a passion for design and the outdoors, and an enduring spirit of generosity.
Bill pursued an impressive academic path that reflected his deep commitment to architecture...
