Obituaries

Janie Chavis Bryant

May 20, 1938 - Jun 18, 2022

Janie Chavis Bryant, 84 years of age, passed away on June 18, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Robert L. Bryant (Bobby) for 64 years. Together they raised three sons on Sullivan's Island, Robert L. Bryant Jr. (Jayne) of Mt. Pleasant, Steven L. Bryant (Tamara) of Isle of Palms, and Thomas L. Bryant (Karen)…

Virginia Holly Swintz

Aug 31, 1925 - Jun 17, 2022

Virginia Holly Swintz, 96, recently of Taylors, South Carolina, widow of William Harmon Swintz, Jr., went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, June 17, 2022. Her graveside funeral service will be held Friday, July 1, 2022 in Live Oak Memorial Gardens at 11:00 am. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc.…

Edda Webb Winkles

Jun 7, 1943 - Jun 17, 2022

Edda Webb Winkles, 79, of Charleston, South Carolina, wife of Jimmy Dale Winkles, entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 17, 2022. Her memorial service will be held Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Wise, VA at 3:00 p.m. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel. Edda was born June…

Mary Rivers Ellis Staats

May 31, 1943 - Jun 17, 2022

Mary Rivers Ellis Staats, 79, of Charleston died on Friday, June 17th, 2022, at a local hospital with her son Charles Edgar Staats III by her side. In addition to her son, she is survived by three siblings, Ann Ellis Smith of Charleston, Jeannette Reese (Bob) of Black Mountain NC, Daniel Ellis Jr. (Jennene) of…

Dorothy Ellen Royall Ariail

Mar 14, 1932 - Jun 16, 2022

Dorothy Ellen Royall Ariail, 90, of Charleston, South Carolina, widow of Clyde Milton Ariail, entered into eternal rest Thursday, June 16, 2022.  Dorothy was born at Baker Hospital on Colonial Lake in Charleston, South Carolina on March 14, 1932, daughter of the late James Perroneau Royall and Dorothy Yates Cunningham Royall. Dorothy developed a love…

Norma Ruth Waggoner

Jun 9, 1927 - Jun 16, 2022

Norma Ruth Waggoner, 95, of Charleston, South Carolina, widow of Lt. Col. Kenneth Reed Waggoner, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Her funeral service will be held Monday, June 20, 2022 in the Carolina Memorial Park Funeral Home, 7113 Rivers Avenue at 11:00 am, with a viewing beginning an hour prior. Arrangements…

Michael Anthony Gennaro

Apr 25, 1954 - Jun 16, 2022

Michael Anthony Gennaro, 68, of Summerville, SC, husband of Linda Lewis Gennaro entered into eternal rest Thursday, June 16, 2022. His Funeral Service will be held Monday, June 20, 2022 in the Chapel at Cathedral of  Praise, 3790 Ashley Phosphate Road at 1:00 pm.  The burial will be private. The family will receive friends Monday…

Louise Miller

Dec 31, 1929 - Jun 14, 2022

Louise Miller passed away peacefully at home on June 14.  Louise was born in Bessemer, Alabama on December 31, 1929. She lived in Tuscaloosa and graduated from the University of Alabama where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Louise married William Ross Miller in June 1951, a love that lasted 70 years…

Robert Edward "Ed" Lee Holt III

Oct 28, 1940 - Jun 14, 2022

Robert Edward “Ed” Lee Holt  III, 81,  died peacefully Tuesday, June 14, 2022 after a courageous battle with Lewey Body Dementia. Beloved for his gentle spirit and service to the community Ed was well loved by all who knew him. His memorial service will be held Friday, June 17, 2022 in The Chapel at Bishop…

Maffett Warren Dowd

May 28, 1962 - Jun 14, 2022

Maffett Warren Dowd, 60, died June 14, 2022 after a long battle with cardiac disease.   Maffett was born in Newberry, SC May 28, 1962 the first son of the Reverend H. Wyman Dowd and Edna Earle Fant Dowd. He was baptized in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Prosperity, SC, confirmed into the Lutheran Church by…