Obituaries

Paul Kendall Moore, Sr.

May 17, 1951 - Feb 5, 2023

    Paul Kendall Moore, Sr., 71, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Robin Westbury Moore, entered into eternal rest Sunday, February 5, 2023. His memorial service will be held Thursday, February 9, 2023 in Bethel United Methodist Church, 57 Pitt Street at 12:00 pm. The family will receive friends following the service at…

Richard Todd Koester

Aug 22, 1950 - Feb 5, 2023

Richard Todd Koester, 72, husband of Linda Faye Lemming Koester entered into eternal rest Sunday, February 5, 2023. His Funeral Service will be held Sunday, February 12, 2023, in the Church of The Holy Cross, 2520 Middle Street at 2:00 pm.  Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Gardens, 1308 Mathis Ferry Rd. The family…

James Carol Blakely, Jr.

Jul 11, 1942 - Feb 4, 2023

James C. Blakely, Jr., 80, of Charleston, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 4, 2023.  He was born July 11, 1942, in Bainbridge, Georgia, the son of James C. and Martha (Ward) Blakely. Jim graduated from The Citadel in 1964 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. He received his…

Betty Beal Gentry

Oct 25, 1930 - Feb 4, 2023

Betty Beal Gentry, 92, of Charleston, SC, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 4, 2023. She was the widow of Kenneth G. Gentry. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 11, 2023 in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm. A private burial will be held at…

John Gregory Norris

Jul 8, 1957 - Feb 4, 2023

John Gregory Norris, 65, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Vicki Gayle Norris, entered into eternal rest Saturday, February 4, 2023. The family will receive friends at their home in West Ashley from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel. John was born July…

Eugene Henry Koester

Sep 24, 1931 - Feb 3, 2023

Eugene Henry Koester, Professor Emeritus of Music at Charleston Southern University, 91, of Pinopolis, SC, entered into eternal rest peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, February 3, 2023.  Eugene was born September 24, 1931 in Charleston, SC, son of the late Thomas Frederick Koester and Lillie Todd Koester.  Eugene loved nothing more than saying…

Charles Wendell Hilton

Jan 6, 1954 - Feb 2, 2023

On February 2, 2023, Charles Wendell Hilton, loving husband and father, entered into eternal rest at age 69. Charles was born in 1954 to the late Wendell and Reba Hilton in Charleston, SC. After earning his bachelor’s degree from the College of Charleston, he worked as an electrical contractor for 45 years. He will be…

Carole Anne Gandolph

Jun 29, 1948 - Feb 1, 2023

Carole Anne Gandolph, 74, of Mount Pleasant, SC, wife of David Charles Gandolph entered into eternal rest Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Her funeral service will be held Saturday, February 11, 2023, in the Seacoast Church - Mt. Pleasant, 750 Long Point Road, at 3:00 pm. The family will receive friends at the Church Chapel one…

Edwin Walter Meredith

Oct 22, 1930 - Feb 1, 2023

Edwin Walter Meredith, 92, of Charleston, South Carolina entered into eternal rest Wednesday, February 1, 2023. His Funeral Service will be held Thursday, February 9, 2023 in Ashley River Baptist Church, 1101 Savannah Hwy. at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends in the sanctuary, one hour prior to the service. Burial services will be…

Alvis Arnold Hancock

Feb 21, 1925 - Jan 31, 2023

Alvis Arnold Hancock, 97, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Helen Virginia "Ginny" Hancock entered into eternal rest Tuesday, January 31, 2023. His Funeral Service will be held Saturday, February 4, 2023 in Bethany United Methodist Church, 1853 Maybank Hwy., James Island at 3:00 p.m.  Interment, Bethany Cemetery, 10 Cunnington Ave., Charleston, SC 29405.  Arrangements…