Obituaries

Jerome Christopher Riols

Apr 15, 1946 - Mar 2, 2023

Jerome C. Riols passed away at his home in Ridgeville, SC. on March 2nd 2023. He was born in Charleston on April 15, 1946 the Son of Robert and Eleanor Riols and is survived by his sisters Yvonne Riols Caraviello (Charlie) and Mary Florence Ganis (Roger). Jerome is also survived by Lisa Gossett, his partner…

Allison Whitney Smith

Jul 11, 1988 - Mar 2, 2023

Allison Whitney Smith, 34, of Charleston, South Carolina, was born July 11, 1988 and left this world unexpectedly and far too early on March 2, 2023.  She is survived by her husband of ten years, Mark Remi, her mother Mary Smith of Ravenel, her brother Matthew Kirby Smith and his girlfriend Kate Powell of Mount…

Gerald "Jerry" Bernard Fechter

Apr 8, 1932 - Mar 1, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Bernard Fechter, 90, of Folly Beach, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, March 1, 2023. His funeral service will be held graveside Friday, March 3, 2023 in Emanu-El Cemetery "Maryville", Sycamore Avenue at 10:00 a.m.  Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Downtown Chapel. Jerry was born April 8, 1932 in Charleston, South…

Richard Alan Barrickman

Dec 10, 1959 - Mar 1, 2023

Richard Alan Barrickman, 63, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Cheryl Peloquin Barrickman, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 5, 2023 in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm. His funeral service will be held Monday, March…

Elliott Boyd Sweet

Mar 12, 1921 - Feb 28, 2023

Elliott B. Sweet, 101, died Tuesday, February 28, 2023, in his home at Somerby of Mt. Pleasant. Born in Hartford, Ct. he was the son of John Henry Throope Sweet, Jr. M.D. and Henrietta (Elliott) Sweet. He spent his childhood in West Hartford, Ct. and graduated from Loomis High School in Windsor, Ct. He attended…

James "Clayton" Laporte

Mar 23, 1956 - Feb 28, 2023

James "Clayton" Laporte, 66, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Lillian Tarpley Laporte, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. His memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel at 2:00 pm, and the family will receive friends beginning one hour prior. Clayton…

Caitlin Elizabeth (Gray) Kratz

Jun 16, 1988 - Feb 27, 2023

Caitlin Elizabeth “Gray” Kratz, 34, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Monday, February 27, 2023. Her Funeral Service will be held Sunday, March 5, 2023, in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road at 3:00 pm. The family will receive friends an hour before the service. A…

Ernest Bainbridge Lipscomb III

Jul 17, 1941 - Feb 26, 2023

Ernest Bainbridge Lipscomb, III, 81, of Charleston, South Carolina, widower of Lynda Miller Lipscomb entered into eternal rest Sunday, February 26, 2023. His Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, 53 Meeting Street at 3:00 p.m. Interment following will be held in Magnolia Cemetery. Arrangements by J. Henry…

Dr. James Michael Alford, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)

Nov 10, 1936 - Feb 26, 2023

Dr. James Michael Alford (Mike), Major, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), 86, of Charleston, South Carolina, widower of Anne T. Alford, entered into eternal rest Sunday, February 26, 2023. He was interred with military honors at Magnolia Cemetery on March 4, 2023. Mike was born November 10, 1936 in Columbia, LA, son of the late Gus…

Joyce Ackerman Stelling

Dec 27, 1921 - Feb 26, 2023

Joyce Ackerman Stelling, 101, of Summerville, South Carolina, widow of John Harold Stelling, entered into eternal rest Sunday, February 26, 2023. Her funeral service will be held Friday, March 3, 2023 at 10:30 am at The Church of Jesus Christ LDS, 2100 Bacon's Bridge Rd., Summerville, SC, 29485.  Interment will follow in Riverview Memorial Park,…