Obituaries

William Eugene Brannock

Mar 13, 1939 - Jan 2, 2025

William Eugene Brannock, 85, of Summerville, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest January 2, 2025. He was born March 13, 1939, in Reidsville, North Carolina, son of the late William Henry Brannock and Elma Maie Bobbitt Brannock. William was a 1961 graduate of North Carolina State University in Nuclear Engineering. He was a civilian employee…

Jean Harlow Ansaldo

Aug 24, 1937 - Jan 1, 2025

Jean Harlow Ansaldo, 87, of Bamberg, South Carolina, wife of the late Henry H. Ansaldo, Jr., entered into eternal rest Wednesday, January 1, 2025, after a long illness. Jean was born August 24, 1937 in Charleston, South Carolina, daughter of James Patrick Harlow and Hazel Murray Harlow. She graduated from Bishop England High School and moved…

Joseph Lonzie Coates

Jan 17, 1941 - Jan 1, 2025

Joseph Lonzie Coates, age 83, of Awendaw, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Joan Brandt Coates. A Funeral Service will be held in his honor on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel, located at 1494 Mathis Ferry…

Brandon Douglas Ziel

Oct 4, 1976 - Dec 31, 2024

Brandon Douglas Ziel, 48, of Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The family will receive friends Sunday, January 19, 2025, in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Downtown Chapel from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. A private burial will be held later. Brandon was born on October 4, 1976, in Fort Lauderdale,…

Master Chief Stuart Orrin Erlandson

Mar 12, 1930 - Dec 31, 2024

Master Chief Stuart Orrin Erlandson, 94, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, husband of Patsy Sue Elliott Erlandson entered into eternal rest Tuesday, December 31, 2024. His Funeral Service will be held Sunday, January 5, 2025 in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Northwoods Chapel, 2180 Greenridge Road at 4:00 pm. The family will receive friends one…

Peter Bacot Read

May 14, 1938 - Dec 31, 2024

PETER BACOT READ, 86, of Charleston, South Carolina, widower of Frances Evans Read entered into eternal rest Tuesday, December 31, 2024. His Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025 in the Chapel at Bishop Gadsden, 1 Bishop Gadsden Way at 11:00am. Burial will be private. A reception will be held immediately following the…

Markus John Potter Kruesi, M.D.

Oct 14, 1949 - Dec 30, 2024

Markus John Potter Kruesi, M.D., 75, passed peacefully at home in Isle of Palms, SC on December 30, 2024. Born Oct. 14, 1949 in New York City to Dr. Oscar and Elizabeth Nott Potter Kruesi, Dr. Markus Kruesi was a renowned child psychiatrist and teacher, graduating from Columbia College and later Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Dr.…

Sophia Lawandales Demos

Feb 27, 1935 - Dec 30, 2024

Sophia Lawandales Demos, 89, of Charleston, South Carolina, wife of the late Peter Demos, Jr., entered into eternal rest Monday, December 30, 2024. Her Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 11, 2025 in the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, 30 Race Street at 11:30 am. Burial will follow at Live Oak Memorial…

Franklin Russell Peters

Oct 12, 1955 - Dec 30, 2024

Franklin “Russell” Peters, 69, passed away peacefully on December 30 in Charleston, SC surrounded by his family after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Russell was born on October 12, 1955 in Forsyth, GA to William Newton Peters and Mary Geneva Goodrum Peters. He was a mischievous child, known by “Bo” to his family, and would speak…

Ronald "Ron" Larry Cole

Apr 3, 1943 - Dec 30, 2024

Ronald Larry Cole, 81, passed away December 30, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife, Martha Savedge Cole. Also survived by daughters, Jennifer Cole Clark, and husband Brax Clark, of Gulfport, MS, and Kathryn Cole Brasher, and husband Kris Brasher, of Coffeeville, MS and five grandchildren, Cook and Caroline Clark, and Cooper, Caleb, and…