Joseph Elio Bell
Feb 17, 2021
Joseph Elio Bell, 96, of Mt. Pleasant, Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Donna Lee Kennon Bell, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Joseph was born October 10, 1924, on the family farm in Wampee, South Carolina, son of Oree Jerome Bell and Delessie Reatha Carter Bell. After graduating from high school he joined the Army Air Corps. He...
Frances Jean Blanchette Pittman
Feb 17, 2021
Frances Jean (Blanchette) Pittman was born March 24, 1949 in Putnam, Connecticut to Larry and Aline (Johnson) Blanchette, who preceded her in death. Fran attended Putnam High School, transferring to Killingly High her senior year. She enjoyed coming north to attend reunions and catch up with friends from both schools. Fran married Donald "Donn" Pittman on February 14, 1969. She...
Valmae Margaret Maher Newsome
Feb 16, 2021
Valmae Margaret Maher Newsome, 99, passed away February 16, 2021. Born in Melbourne, Australia on August 19, 1921, Mrs. Newsome spent most of her childhood and young adulthood in Sydney with the exception of a few years on Norfolk Island. She was the first child of Frank Maher and Jean Miller Maher. Her mother's family emigrated to Australia from Edinburgh,...
Alec Daniel Barbee
Feb 14, 2021
Alec Daniel Barbee, 22, of Daniel Island, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Sunday, February 14, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Northwood Baptist Church, 2200 Greenridge Road in North Charleston. Services will begin promptly at 6:15 pm. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Northwoods Chapel.Alec was born April 1, 1998 in...
William Matthew Pierson
Feb 13, 2021
William "Bill" Matthew Pierson, 72, of Ladson, SC, husband of Betty Ray Pierson entered into eternal rest Saturday, February 13, 2021. His family will receive friends at the J. Henry Stuhr Northwoods Chapel, 2180 Greenridge Rd., North Charleston on Tuesday, February 16, from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. Interment with military honors at Beaufort National Cemetery will be held at a later...
Laura Ellen Gladden
Feb 13, 2021
On Saturday, February 13, 2021, Laura Gladden, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away at age 62.Laura was born on December 27, 1958 in Sacramento, CA to Jerry and Dolly Thomason. She married Thomas Gladden on June 4, 1983. They raised two sons, Joey and Jerry. Laura took pride in her work at various Chevrolet dealerships throughout the Charleston/Mt....
David "Dave" Clayton Backus
Feb 12, 2021
David "Dave" Clayton Backus, Sr., age 90, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away February 12, 2021 from natural causes. Dave was born May 27, 1930 in Olean, New York to Gladys (Raub) Backus and Stuart Wilson Dickerson who was adopted by his aunt, Lucy Blake Backus and renamed Edward Dickerson Backus. He had one sibling, the late Phillip Edward Backus. Dave...
Gary A. Mastrandrea
Feb 11, 2021
Captain Gary A. Mastrandrea USN (RET.), 81, after a courageous 23 year battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a rare neurodegenerative disease, passed peacefully at home February 11, 2021 with his wife of 54 years, Donna, and daughters at his side.Gary was born in Portland, Oregon on October 16, 1939 to Joseph Mastrandrea and Jennie Oliver Mastrandrea. As a young child...
Kenneth J. Kirchner
Feb 11, 2021
Kenneth J. Kirchner, born June 26, 1950 in Conway, South Carolina, passed away February 11, 2021 in Charleston, South Carolina.Kenny leaves behind his loving wife of 46 years, Beth Brown Kirchner, and devoted son Kelly "Will" Kirchner (Sydney). He was the oldest of eight siblings, Frances "Sissy" Seyle (Ron), Donna Melvin (John), Ruthy NeSmith (Jim), John Kirchner, Donald Kirchner (Gina),...
Harry George Speliopoulos Spell
Feb 11, 2021
Harry George Speliopoulos Spell of Charleston, SC, husband of Lucy Stupenos Spell, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Harry was the heart of his family and will always be remembered for his kindness, sense of humor, and humility.Harry was born on June 24, 1931 at Baker...