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John A. Zeigler, Jr., of Charleston, died in his home on October 2 at the age of 103. A proud and celebrated Charlestonian, he was a vibrant and vital link to several layers of the city’s cultural past and present. Born on February 5, 1912 in Manning, South Carolina, John […]

Memorial service for Martin Bellinger Jones, Jr., 82, of Columbia, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2015, at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, with a private burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Martin passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the […]

Furman Eugene Derrick, Jr., 82, of Tallahassee, FL., passed into the arms of Jesus on September 21, 2015. A son of the late Furman Eugene Derrick, Sr. and Dorothy Dixon Derrick, he was born July 30, 1933 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a retired territory sales manager with Western […]

Larry Cleveland Batson, 74, passed away at his home in North Myrtle Beach on September 25, 2015. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina, a son of the late James Edwin Batson and Beatrice Parker (Morris) Batson. Mr. Batson was a retired general counsel for the SC Department of Corrections […]

William Ben Pearce, Jr., of Altamonte Springs, Fla., died September 20, 2015. He was born in Joliet, Illinois on November 25, 1932 where his father was aheavy equiptment operator for The Arundel Corporation, a nationwide heavy constructionn firm. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Baltimore, Maryland, Washinton, D.C. […]

Thomas Murray Mayfield, Jr., of Charlotte, NC, left this life on Sunday, September 20, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his devoted family. Following a recent cancer diagnosis, Tommy “Papa” chose to spend his remaining time in his own home, on his own terms and with his family and friends. […]

Colonel Hugh Forrest Richardson was born on May 17, 1921, in Wagener, South Carolina to Ernest Levy and Emma (Garvin). He passed away on August 27, 2015 from congestive heart failure at Alder Center for Caring in Aldie, Va. He is preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, […]

David Ladson Lybrand, 74, of Edisto Island, husband of Doris (Patrick) Lybrand, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Hospice of Charleston in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral Services will be held at The Presbyterian Church on Edisto Island, 2164 Highway 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438 on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 […]

Visionary healthcare pioneer, committed pharmacist, and dedicated family man, Henry Dale Smith Sr., passes at age 87. Henry Dale Smith Sr., 87, of Springfield, died peacefully on Saturday morning, Sept. 19, 2015, among family at home. He was born Aug. 1, 1928, to James Matthew and Ethel Rickbiel Smith in […]

Harry Bruner Axson Jr., of Tampa, Fla., died September 15, 2015. Arrangements under the direction of Blount & Curry FH-Carrollwood, Tampa, Fla. Posted in: Dignity.com Posted on: 2015-09-21 Link to original obituary: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Blount+%26+Curry+FH-Carrollwood,+TAMPA,+FL.&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Long time residents of Martin County can recall former attorney Bill Oughterson’s weekly column in The Stuart News. And yes, as remembered, he had an opinion! A passionate, dedicated, and mostly loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather breathed his last, “Go Gators!” early Monday morning, September 14, 2015. Attributing […]

John Vernon Featherstone passed on Wednesday, August 26, 2015; he was 68 years old. He is survived by his three children Tradd, Taryn and Ian. John was born in Alton, IL on March 25, 1947. John immediately began serving his country in the United States Navy upon graduating at the […]

Julian Hansford Allen, Lt. Col. USAF retired, aged 79, of Greenville, died Monday Sept. 14 at the McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC. Born in Valdosta, GA, he was the son of Norman and Nan Pope Allen. He graduated from Valdosta HS, class of 1953 and from The Citadel, class […]

We mourn the loss of Melvyn A. Sandler, of Philadelphia, PA, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law and friend. Mel was born Feb. 20, 1928, and passed away peacefully on Sept. 14, 2015, at the Delaware Valley Veterans Home. He lived a full and robust life and died a content […]

James Malcolm McCarl, of Lenoir, died Sunday, September 13, 2015, at his residence. Born July 30, 1928, in Wilmington, NC, he was the son of the late Roger Carlton McCarl and Helen Weathers McCarl. He was a graduate of New Hanover High School and The Citadel (Class of 1950), after […]