Lucas "Luke" Bennett Cavanaugh

Lucas "Luke" Bennett Cavanaugh, 17, of Sullivans Island, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015. A Celebration of Luke's Life will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 23, 2015 in the Church of The Holy Cross, 2520 Middle Street, Sullivans Island. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends Thursday, January 22, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in J. HENRY STUHR, INC. MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road.

Luke was born November 23, 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina, son of David Bennett Cavanaugh and Elizabeth Mann Cavanaugh. A junior at Wando High School, he aspired to attend The University of Cincinnati to study automotive engineering and design. One of Luke's main passions was restoring his '81 Corvette. He loved his family, music, playing the guitar, and all kinds of animals. He will be remembered as a free spirit and one who was always a kind friend to others.

Luke is survived by his parents, Elizabeth Mann Cavanaugh of Sullivans Island and David Bennett Cavanaugh of Mount Pleasant, SC; his brothers, Dirk Cavanaugh of Sullivans Island, SC and Nick Cavanaugh of Clemson University; his maternal grandparents, Tom and Billye Mann of Charleston, SC; his paternal grandmother, Greta Cavanaugh of Riverdale, NY; his aunts and uncles, Tommy and Denise Mann, Jr., Rob and Melinda Mann, and Bill and Shelly Mann, all of Charlotte, NC, Stephanie Mann Reed of Charleston, SC, John and Lisa Brown of New York City, and Todd and Rosie Cavanaugh of New York City; and his many cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Luke's memory to Coastal Community Foundation, "Luke's Legacy Fund," 635 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403.