Monday, April 8, 2013
Service is Wednesday at Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Cemetery.
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Monday, April 8
Obituary by J. Henry Stuhr Margot Strauss Freudenberg of Charleston, South Carolina died April 8, 2013 at the age of 105 at her residence. Mrs. Freudenberg was born in Hannover, Germany August 8, 1907. The youngest daughter of Dr. Henry and Ella Strauss, she was a survivor of the Holocaust after leaving her native Germany in 1939. Staying a brief time in England, Mrs. Freudenberg, her son and husband emigrated to Charleston. She held South Carolina physical therapy license number five and for many years was the only physical therapist in Charleston. In addition to her professional duties, she was a tireless volunteer for community non-profits. It was through her diligence and leadership that the first American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in …
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Services are Thursday.
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Sunday, March 17
Obituary by James A. Dyal Funeral Home Col. Tommy Dell Marlatt, 84, of Summerville, husband of Deborah Wilcox Marlatt, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at his residence. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at James A. Dyal Funeral Home from 6 o’clock until hour of service. A memorial service will begin at 7 o’clock PM. Burial will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Tommy was born on April 8, 1928 in McCloud, OK son of the late Dell Marlatt and Nannie Mote Marlatt. He received his Master’s degree from University of Southern California in Aerospace Engineering. He retired as a Colonel from the United States Army. He was a veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Tommy …
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Services are Tuesday.
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Saturday, March 16
Obituary by James A. Dyal Funeral Home Stephen “Stepy” Stepanian, 89, of Summerville, husband of 64 years to Josephine Webster Stepanian, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Summerville Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 10 o’clock AM at Summerville Baptist Church, 417 Central Avenue, Summerville. Burial will follow at Beaufort National Cemetery. Stephen was born on October 11, 1923 in North Providence, RI son of the late Ohannes Stepanian and Yefkin Balian Stepanian. He retired as a Lt. Col. from the United States Air Force with 32 years of service. He was a single seater fighter pilot and a veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam War. Stephen was an active member of Summerville Baptist …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Services are 7 p.m. Friday.
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Thursday, February 7
Obituary by James A. Dyal Funeral Home JoAnn Bracewell Rainear, 71, of Hanahan, wife of Robert E. Rainear, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013 at Trident Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 8, 2013 at 7 o’clock PM at Northwood Baptist Church, 2200 Greenridge Road, North Charleston and on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 7 o’clock PM at First Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon, 120 S. Railroad Avenue, Mt. Vernon, GA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Building Fund, Northwood Baptist Church, 2200 Greenridge Road, N. Charleston, SC 29406 or to First Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon, Mt. Vernon, GA 30445. JoAnn was born on May 4, 1941 in Glenwood, GA, daughter of the late William H. Bracewell and Addy Lee …
Friday, January 18, 2013
Services were Tuesday.
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Friday, January 18
Obituary by James A. Dyal Funeral Home Summerville William G. “Bill” Sheppard, Sr., 88, of Summerville, husband of Nadine C. Sheppard since 1952, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at The Village at Summerville. Family and friends were invited to attend his visitation on Monday evening, January 14, 2013 from 6 to 8 o’clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home. Funeral service was Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at 2 o’clock at Bethany United Methodist Church, Spell Chapel, 118 W. 3rd Street South, Summerville. Entombment will follow in Dorchester Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church, Spell Chapel, 118 W. 3rd Street South, Summerville, SC 29483. Mr. Sheppard was born November …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Services were Wednesday.
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Thursday, January 17
Obituary by James A. Dyal Funeral Home Virginia D. Brown, 81, of Summerville widow of Mervin James Brown passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at her residence. She was buried Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Dorchester Memory Gardens, 11000 Dorchester Road, Summerville. Virginia was born on May 23, 1931 in Summerville, SC daughter of the late Robert Lawrence Driggers and Stella Burbage Driggers. She was a graduate of Berkley High School. She had a self employed cleaning service for many years. Surviving are: One Daughter: Marcella “Marcie” Brown Strickland of Summerville; One Sister: Vera Driggers of Bowman, SC; One Brother: “David” Arthur Driggers of Ladson, SC.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Services were Wednesday.
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Wednesday, January 16
Obituary by James A. Dyal Funeral Home Deborah A. Pendergast, 49, of Summerville, wife of Arlyn Pendergast, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at her residence. Family and friends were invited to a visitation on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 from 12 o’clock until 2 o’clock followed by the funeral service at 2 o’clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Oakbrook Chapel, 11000 Dorchester Road, Summerville. Burial will follow in Dorchester Memory Gardens. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Dorchester Children in Crisis, 303 E. Richardson Ave., Summerville, SC 29483. Mrs. Pendergast was born February 3, 1963 in Charleston, daughter of the late Richard Earl Davis and Leslie Evelyn Knight Davis. She attended Charleston High School and …
Monday, January 14, 2013
Sgt. Aaron X. Wittman, 28, died Jan. 10 from injuries suffered during a firefight in Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province.
A 3rd Infantry Division soldier was killed Thursday in Afghanistan, according to a Fort Stewart press release. Sgt. Aaron X. Wittman, 28, a 2007 graduate of The Citadel, died from injuries suffered when his unit was attacked during a patrol in the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan. Wittman, a native of Chester, Va., was an infantryman assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. He joined the Army in 2008 and arrived at Fort Stewart in February of 2012. His awards included the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star, according to the release. This was Wittman's second deployment. Sgt. Wittman had previously been awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart, according to The Citadel's website. The military college says …
Friday, January 11, 2013
Services are Friday, Jan. 18.
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Friday, January 11
Obituary by James A. Dyal Funeral Home Phrontis N. Dukes, 85, of Summerville, widow of Charles Gilbert Dukes, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital. Burial will be held Friday, January 18, 2013 at 1 o’clock at Beaufort National Cemetery. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 1 o’clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to: Summerville Baptist Church, 417 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483. Mrs. Dukes was born June 12, 1927 in Aiken, South Carolina, daughter of Olin Leonard Beck and Lenora Barton Beck. She was a graduate of Aiken High School. She was a member of Summerville Baptist Church, where she enjoyed singing …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Services are Friday.
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Thursday, January 10
Obituary by James A. Dyal Funeral Home Leonard C. “Leny” Roy, III, 61, of Summerville, husband of Kay Whitaker Roy, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at M.U.S.C. Visitation will be held Friday, January 11, 2013 from 1 o’clock until 2 o’clock. Funeral service will be held at 2 o’clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, Summerville. Burial will be private. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Mr. Roy was born July 13, 1951 in Washington, DC, son of the late Leonard C. Roy, II and Barbara Welch Roy. He was a long haul truck driver for 25 years. Surviving in addition to his wife are: one son and two daughters: Skipper Roy (Becky) of Walterboro, Jennifer Longnion of Warren, Texas and Tara Clifton …
Leta Sweetgrass
7:05 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Her zest for life and the unconditional love for others is a legacy that Mrs. Freudenburg will always have. Anyone who had the opportunity to know and love Mrs. Freudenburg realizes it is a true blessing to know and share memorable times with her. I had the opportunity to work beside her as she did PT and she was quiet the inspiration for the elderly during a time when she herself was in her … more ›