Obituaries

The Reverend Christopher Mercer Huff

May 4, 1956 - Mar 4, 2026

The Reverend Christopher Mercer Huff, priest in the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, died peacefully on March 4, 2026 after a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 69. Surrounded by his wife and his three children beside him, Chris continued to inspire family, friends and strangers with his steadfast faith in…

Bennie Anthony Slay, III

May 25, 1964 - Mar 4, 2026

Bennie Anthony Slay, III, 61, of Johns Island, South Carolina, husband of Pamela Courtney Slay, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, March 4, 2026. His Funeral Service will be held Monday, March 9, 2026 in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway at 3:00 pm. The family will receive friends one…

Lenora Ann Rickenbaker Hamer

Dec 18, 1934 - Mar 4, 2026

Lenora Ann Rickenbaker Hamer, 91, of Florence, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Her Funeral Service will be held Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 3:30 pm in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Downtown Chapel at 232 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401. The family will receive friends Sunday at 2:30 pm until…

Joseph Head Owens, II

Jan 31, 1947 - Mar 4, 2026

Joseph Head Owens, II, 79, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, March 4, 2026. He was known affectionately as “Citadel Joe” because of his extreme loyalty to the Citadel and Citadel athletics. His funeral service with military honors will be held nicheside at The Citadel Bell Tower on Saturday, March 14,…

Richard Allen Slack

Jul 19, 1951 - Mar 3, 2026

Richard Allen Slack, 74, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, entered eternal rest Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in the Wando River dream home he designed and built, three days following his and Linda’s 50th anniversary. His memorial service will be held March 21st at 10:00a.m. at Mepkin Abbey’s Columbarium (1098 Mepkin Abbey Road, Moncks Corner), followed…

Nancy Dayenu Salvo Kruger

Jul 6, 1939 - Mar 3, 2026

Nancy Dayenu Salvo Kruger, 86 years old, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. She was the widow of Louis John Kruger. Nancy was born on July 6, 1939 to the late Victor A. Salvo and Duma Hair Salvo. She attended Mitchell Elementary School and graduated from Rivers High School. After graduation she attended USC…

Shawn Suzanne McManus

Mar 28, 1960 - Mar 3, 2026

Shawn Suzanne McManus, 65, of North Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Her Graveside service will be held Thursday, March 12, 2026 in the Dorchester Memory Gardens, 11000 Dorchester Road at 11:00 am. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Northwoods Chapel.Shawn was born March 28, 1960 in Myrtle Beach, South…

John Robert Jones

May 19, 1948 - Mar 3, 2026

John Robert Jones, 77, of Summerville, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 3, 2026. His Funeral Service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026 in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Northwoods Chapel, 2180 Greenridge Road at 11:00 am. Interment will follow Carolina Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to…

William "Bill" W. Sexton, Jr.

Dec 2, 1947 - Mar 3, 2026

William "Bill" W. Sexton, Jr., 78, of North Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on March 3, 2026. Visitation will be held Friday, March 6, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway. The graveside service is on Saturday, March 7, 11:00 a.m., at Riverview Memorial…

Paula Grimberg Plofchan

Jan 25, 1939 - Mar 2, 2026

Paula Grimberg Plofchan entered eternal rest on March 2, 2026, at the age of 87. She is preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Thomas K. Plofchan Sr., her parents, Bill and Rosalie, her siblings Alice (Hall), Rosemary (Esquivel), Bill, and John.Born on January 25, 1939 in Camden, NJ and reared in Williamsport,…