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Eric Charles Cranston, 72, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026. Born on December 7, 1953, in Oakland, California, to the late Frederick and Elizabeth Cranston, Eric grew up in San Leandro and graduated from Bishop O’Dowd High School before embarking on a life defined by dedicated public service, deep […]

William Joseph “Joe” Stricklin, of Beaufort, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Karen Stricklin and devoted father to Shelby Stricklin (Kerri Price) and Will Stricklin. Joe was the son of the late William Joseph Stricklin Jr. and Willie Fae(Brown) Stricklin. He was a proud […]

William A. Thompson, Jr., age 90, of Stockbridge, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026.He was born in Indiana to the late William and VioletShives Thompson. Thompson is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Peggy; (Daughters) Cherrell Skelton (Bobby) CharlestonSC, Johnel Searcy (Jeff) Greenville SC, Beth Francis […]

Mark was born into a warm, loving family in Colorado alongside three siblings. Growing up, their shared life centered around their church community, planting the seeds for a deeply rooted Christian faith that would guide him. His love of camping started early as a Boy Scout; he found a sense […]

Joseph Brendan Herlihy, Jr., age 75, passed away on September 16, 2026, in Belton, Missouri. Joseph (Joe) Herlihy was born on April 9, 1951 in Ayer, Massachusetts, to Joseph Herlihy, Sr. and Margaret Herlihy. Joe graduated from Bedford High School in Bedford, Massachusetts in 1969 and enlisted in the Marine […]

LT COL Robert E. Ross (Bob), USAF, Retired, of Beaufort, husband of Caren J. Ross, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. He was 92 years old. Services will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Bob was born on March 30, 1934, in St. George, […]

Stephen B. Mercer, 79, of Terre Haute, Indiana, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Having lived a life reflective of his love for family, friends, and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, he will be greatly missed. A Celebration of Life will be held at Maryland […]

Alvah Haff Ward, Jr., age 96, of Manteo, N.C., died on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at The Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head, NC. He was born in his grandparents’ home in Wanchese, NC, on October 25, 1929; the same period of the stock market crash that started the Great […]

Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel James Andrew Bell, 65, of Elizabethtown, Ky., entered eternal rest after battling a seven year journey with colon cancer on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Jim was born in Cherry Point, North Carolina on March 27, 1961 to Francis William Bell and Molly Tarbutton Bell. Jim was […]

William David Martin, Jr., age 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson. Born September 22, 1951, in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late William David Martin, Sr., and Mary Louise Smith Martin. William was a 1969 graduate of […]

David Bruce Reed, III, of Solomons, Md., died on September 12, 2026 at age 89. He was born June 7, 1937 in Sumter, SC and was raised in Charleston, SC. After graduating from The Citadel in 1959, he was commissioned in the Army. His 24-year Army career took him to […]

John Timothy Chesser Jr. (“Jack”), of Wilmington, Del., was born in Augusta, Georgia, on July 11, 1934, and died in Wilmington on September 8, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents John Timothy Chesser Sr. and Margaret (Culpepper) Chesser, and his sister Francia Chesser. He is survived by […]

James Wilson Reed (Jimmy), of Mount Pleasant, died from pancreatic cancer on September 7, 2026. He graduated from The Citadel in 1966 and served two years in the Army in Taegu, Korea as a Signal Officer. On his return to Orlando, Fl he began a career in banking and became […]

Kenneth Jackson Denman Jr., known to many as Ken, passed away on September 4, 2026, in Cartersville, Georgia. He was born on March 25, 1959, in Omaha, Nebraska. A proud veteran, devoted teacher, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, Ken will be remembered for the laughter he brought into […]

Bothwell Frank Graham, 79, of Columbia, SC, son of Dr. Bothwell Graham III and Eleanor Zientara Graham, slipped away peacefully at home Thursday, September 3rd, with his cherished wife Linda at his side. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on February 23rd, 1947. He was one of God’s gentlest gentlemen […]