Obituaries

MSgt. William R. Lay, Jr. (USAF, Ret.)

Aug 18, 1921 - Apr 7, 2020

MSgt. William R. Lay, Jr., (USAF, Ret.), 98, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of the late Emmie McClary Lay entered into eternal rest Tuesday, April 7, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Mount Pleasant Chapel.William was born August 18, 1921 in Charlotte, North…

Victoria Valenciano Desonia

Aug 22, 1938 - Apr 7, 2020

Victoria Valenciano Desonia, 81, of Goose Creek, SC, widow of SK1 Perfecto D. Desonia, USN (Ret.), entered into eternal rest Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Victoria was born August 22, 1938 in Camaligan, Camarines Sur, Philippines. She was the sixth of seven children of the late Marcelo Castro Valenciano and Catalina Alimuin Valenciano. She worked in…

Susan Eileen Schaller

Nov 29, 1948 - Apr 5, 2020

Susan Eileen Schaller, age 71, was called home to eternal rest on April 5, 2020. Susan was born on November 29, 1948 in Elmer, NJ. She was the eldest daughter of the late Lester and Betty Strang.Susan was a graduate of Bridgeton High School and received her B.A. in communications from Glassboro State College. While…

Pamela Compton Ridgway

Dec 10, 1951 - Apr 4, 2020

Pam Ridgway of North Charleston, 68, beloved wife of Merrill D. Ridgway, loving Mother of Blake Wright (Arlington, Texas), Lesesne Smith (Boca Raton, Florida), Stepmother of Holly Ridgway, Kathy Ward (Mike), Charlotte Vetter (Jerry) and Grandmother of 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 4, 2020.Pam was born December 10,…

Ruth Beckwith Spence

Apr 15, 1928 - Apr 4, 2020

Eva "Ruth" Beckwith Spence, 91, of Summerville, South Carolina, widow of James A. Spence, Sr., entered into eternal rest Saturday, April 4, 2020. All services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel.Ruth was born April 15, 1928 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, daughter of the late Ira…

Eva "Ruth" Beckwith Spence

Apr 15, 1928 - Apr 4, 2020

Eva "Ruth" Beckwith Spence, 91, of Summerville, South Carolina, widow of James A. Spence, Sr., entered into eternal rest Saturday, April 4, 2020. All services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel.Ruth was born April 15, 1928 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, daughter of the late Ira…

Ronald DeWayne Butler

Apr 27, 1936 - Apr 3, 2020

Ronald DeWayne Butler, 83, of Charleston, South Carolina, widower of Helen Butler entered into eternal rest Friday, April 3, 2020. A Private Graveside Service will be held Monday, April 6, 2020 in Live Oak Memorial Gardens, 3093 Ashley River Road. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel.Ronald was born April 27, 1936 in…

Cecilia Pruitt Gruber

Feb 15, 1937 - Apr 2, 2020

Cecilia Pruitt Gruber passed away peacefully at her home in Ravenel, South Carolina surrounded by her family. Mrs. Gruber, daughter of Cecil and Elizabeth Pruitt, was born February 15, 1937 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. She was active in the Gibbes Art Gallery and the Roper Medical Society Auxiliary. She also volunteered at Roper Hospital…

Edward Louis Picquet

Dec 27, 1933 - Apr 2, 2020

Edward Louis Picquet, 86, of Folly Beach, South Carolina peacefully entered into eternal rest Thursday, April 2, 2020. He was preceded in death by his former wives, Sybil Hutchinson Picquet (mother of his four children), and Betty Lou Lemacks Picquet. Due to current CDC social distancing restrictions, the funeral and graveside service at Magnolia Cemetery…

Tammy Grunfelder

Apr 7, 1960 - Apr 2, 2020

Tammy Lynn Grunfelder, 59, of Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Thursday, April 2, 2020. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Tammy was born April 7, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland, daughter of Barbara Scott Danelon Gobel and Bruno Danelon. She had a big heart and her family was…