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Dr. Reamer Lorenzo (“R. L.”) Cockfield, of Lake City, passed away peacefully at his home March 22, 2020. Dr. Cockfield, son of the late Dr. Reamer & Lizzie Cockfield, was born in Johnsonville, SC, Dec. 2, 1924. He moved to Lake City, SC when he was 1 year old, and […]

Raymond G. Johnson, Jr., of Charleston, joined the angels, his parents (Raymond G. Johnson Sr. and Mary Huggins Johnson), and his sister (Melvina Johnson Bruce) in heaven on March 20th, 2020 after a full and joyful 87 years of life. His services will be private. Ray was a proud graduate […]

Russell Allison Jordan, 87, of Lodge, South Carolina, passed away in the comfort of a family home surrounded by his daughters and family Sunday afternoon, March 8, 2020. Russell was born in Lodge, South Carolina on April 10, 1932. He is preceded in death by his parents Raymond Wendell Jordan […]

John J. O’Hagan, Jr. of Birmingham, Ala., passed on to his eternal reward on March 12, 2020 after a long struggle with dementia. John, better known as Johnny, was born on April 2, 1929 in Charleston, South Carolina and was the only son of Helen Wilken O’Hagan and John J. […]

James Martin Hayes, Jr., M.D., of Charleston, South Carolina, widower of Barbara Jean Evans Hayes, entered into eternal rest Thursday, March 12, 2020. His Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Church of the Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, at 12 Noon. Prayers of Final […]

Benjamin Lewis Wear, Jr. (Jackie), 79, of Mount Pleasant, husband of Evelyn Orvin Wear, died March 12, 2020 of heart failure. The relatives and friends of Benjamin Wear, Jr. are invited to attend his Funeral Service on March 17, 2020 at 2:00pm at the Church of the Holy Cross, 2520 […]

Lt. Colonel John Latta Law Jr., US Army (Ret.), an army pilot died unexpectedly on March 5, 2020 at the age of 75 in Tryon N.C. John was born on June 24, 1944 in Gaffney, SC. He attended Columbia, S.C. Schools graduating from Dreher High School in 1962. He then […]

Michael Scott Sickles, age 34, a beloved father of three, husband, and Captain in the United States Marine Corps, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on January 31st, 2020. He was a 2004 graduate of Mark Morris High School in Longview, Washington. Looking to make a difference in the world, he […]

Walter Allen “Horse” Robertson, Jr., 93, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. Born in Charleston, SC, July 25, 1926, he was the son of the late Walter Allen Robertson, Sr. and Carrie Carter Robertson. Walter was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary N. Robertson; son, Walt Robertson; […]

William Hamlin Reaves, 98, passed away on Wednesday, March 4th at his home in Rumson, NJ with his family and loved ones by his side. William (Bill) was born February 27, 1922 in Mobile, Alabama and is predeceased by his parents Mattie H. and George A. Reaves, his wife Susanne […]

Howard Rivers Jacobs, Jr., of Charleston, entered into eternal rest on March 4th at the age of 91. The son of Howard Rivers Jacobs and Pauline Risher Jacobs, Rivers was born on December 10, 1928. He was a 1949 graduate of The Citadel, with a BS in business administration, and […]

Lt. Col. James B. Near, Jr., Ret-USAF, of Charleston, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. He was previously employed at The Citadel in the Physics Department. Prior to teaching he was the Operating Principal for Keller Williams Charleston. Lt. Col. Near spent 20 years in the USAF […]

Joel A. Parsons II, LTC (USA Retired), 66, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019. A graveside service featuring military honors will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2020 at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held 2:30 until 5:30 p.m. at Dunbar […]

John Edward Nealy, of Newport News, Va., died February 18, 2020. John, born in Greenville, South Carolina on April 3, 1939 to Jess and Virginia Nealy, died on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. He graduated from Walhalla High School and attended The Citadel. After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in […]