OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for CHARLESTON, SC & CHARLESTON COUNTY

Mary Gallashaw
Nov 24, 2016
Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 24, 2016, Ms. Mary Gallashaw, 97, the beloved aunt of Rev. Mary Ann Manigault, (Deacon Harry), Mrs. Thomasina G. Walker (Deacon Johnry), Mrs. Deborah Whaley (Lawrence), Mr. Donell Gourdine (Carolyn) and Mr. Dennis Tucker.
Late Residence: 1745 Sol Legare Rd, James Island, SC.
Funeral services details will be...

Edward Simmons Jr
Nov 11, 2016
Charleston
Simmons, Edward Jr., 64, of Charleston and widower of Sandra Brisbane Simmons a retired church custodian died Friday. Arrangements by Pasley’s Mortuary.

Barbara Brown
Nov 3, 2016
Brown, Barbara, 73, of James Island died Friday. Details for funeral service will be announced.

Baby Boy Mccollum
Nov 1, 2016
McCollum, Baby Boy Mikai Amir McCollum infant son Michael McCollum and Antonashia Gadsden of Ladson died Tuesday.

Theodore Middleton
Oct 31, 2016
Middleton, Theodore, 65, of Charleston a construction worker died Monday
Deacon Abraham Aiken
Oct 30, 2016
Aiken, Deacon Abraham Aiken, 74, of Charleston and husband of Francina Aiken died Sunday. Funeral service details will be announced later.

Delores Dawson-Hart
Oct 27, 2016
Hart, Delores Dawson-Hart, 79, of James Island and a retired nurse died Thursday. Arrangements will be announced later.
Curtis Franks Ii
Oct 22, 2016
Mr. Curtis Jerome Franks II entered into enteral rest on Saturday, October 22, 2016; The relatives and friends of Mr. Franks are invited to attend his Celebration of Life on Saturday, October 29, 2016, 11:00 am in St. Peters AME Church, 4650 Sanders Ave, North Charleston, SC. Rev. Dr. Robert Kennedy, Pastor. Interment will follow in Payne Memorial Gardens,...

Veronica Drayton
Oct 20, 2016
Veronica Sametta Dash Drayton, 51, of Summerville Sc died tragically on October 20, 2016. She is survived by her mother Thelma Hayes, her brother Darnell Dash, her two daughters Jonte Griggs and Dominique Middleton and her son Jacquez Dash Drayton. You may join the family at the Wake on Wednesday, October 26 from 6pm to 8pm. A Celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Pasley’sMortuary Chapel 1115 5Th Ave,...

Joseph Simmons
Oct 19, 2016
Simmons-Entered into enteral rest on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 8:10 am. Mr. Joseph Simmons 98, of 1830 Magwood Road, Apt 202 Charleston SC. Mr. Simmons Is survived by his beloved wife Mrs. Mary Simmons; children Joseph Simmons, Jr. and Velma Brown (Robert); a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
...
Albert Alston
Sep 16, 2016
Alston, Albert,61, of Johns Island, a construction worker and widower Cynthia Gail Alston, died Friday. Arrangements by Pasley’s Mortuary.
Services will be announced by the staff of Pasley's Mortuary at a later date.
Vietta Bowman
Sep 8, 2016
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Vietta Brown Jackson Bowman are invited attend her celebration of Life service on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 12 noon at St. Matthews Baptist Church, 2005 Reynolds Ave., North Charleston, SC. Rev. Dr. Clinton Brantley, Pastor. Interment will follow in Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The viewing for Mrs. Bowman will be held this Monday...
Julia Brown
Sep 6, 2016
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Julia Brown are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, September 10, 2016, 11:00 am in St. James Presbyterian Church, 1314 Secessionville Rd., James Island, SC. Rev. Dr. David L Wallace, Sr., Intern Pastor and Rev. Dr. Charles C. Heyward, Eulogist. Interment will follow in white church cemetery Hwy 165 Ravenel, SC....
Eleanor Ravenel
Sep 2, 2016
The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. Eleanor Ravenel are invited attend her Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, September 10, 2016, 11am at St. Matthews AME Church, 4345 Davidson Rd., Ravenel, SC. Rev. Dr. John E. Washington, pastor and Rev. Henry Ravenel Sr., Eulogist. Interment will follow in Butler Cemetery. The wake services for Mrs. Ravenel will be held...
Kerry Freeman
Aug 24, 2016
Freeman- Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, in Stone Mountain, GA; Mr. Kerry Lionel Freeman, 38, son of, Mr. Lawrence and Mrs. Isabell Sherry Freeman; brother of Mr. Arkie Jamal Freeman (Stefanie), Ms. Jennifer Freeman, Mr. Michael Freeman, Mr. Calvin Lawrence Simmons (Alicia), Mr. Sidney Johnson and Mr....

Damarco Jones
Aug 14, 2016
North Charleston
Jones, Damarco, 19, of North Charleston, son of Riso Jones and a worker at Ye Old Fashion Ice Cream, died Sunday. Arrangements by Pasley’s Mortuary.

Robert Lee Brown
Aug 12, 2016
Robert Lee Brown "Big Brown", age 75, of John's Island SC, a mechanic and husband of Shirley Brown died Friday, August 12,2016. Funeral notices will be announced later by Pasley's Mortuary.
Octavia Brown
Aug 11, 2016
Charleston
Brown- The relatives and friends of Mrs. Octavia Elizabeth Brown are invited to attend her funeral services on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, 11:00 am in Line Street Church Of God, 197 Line Street., Charleston, SC. Pastor David Quick, Officiating. Interment will follow in Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Brown can be viewed...
Estern Backman
Aug 4, 2016
Backman- Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 4, 2016, Mr. Estern Christopher Backman, 59, at The Hospice Center Of Charleston; husband of Mrs. Annie Laurie Backman; father of Lashay S. Backman, Christopher Lenell Backman and Joshua E. Backman;
The family will be receiving friends at: 1819 Walsingham Way, James Island, SC.
Funeral notice later....
Local Obituaries for CHARLESTON, SC & CHARLESTON COUNTY

Mary Gallashaw
Nov 24, 2016
Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 24, 2016, Ms. Mary Gallashaw, 97, the beloved aunt of Rev. Mary Ann Manigault, (Deacon Harry), Mrs. Thomasina G. Walker (Deacon Johnry), Mrs. Deborah Whaley (Lawrence), Mr. Donell Gourdine (Carolyn) and Mr. Dennis Tucker.
Late Residence: 1745 Sol Legare Rd, James Island, SC.
Funeral services details will be...

Edward Simmons Jr
Nov 11, 2016
Charleston
Simmons, Edward Jr., 64, of Charleston and widower of Sandra Brisbane Simmons a retired church custodian died Friday. Arrangements by Pasley’s Mortuary.

Barbara Brown
Nov 3, 2016
Brown, Barbara, 73, of James Island died Friday. Details for funeral service will be announced.

Baby Boy Mccollum
Nov 1, 2016
McCollum, Baby Boy Mikai Amir McCollum infant son Michael McCollum and Antonashia Gadsden of Ladson died Tuesday.

Theodore Middleton
Oct 31, 2016
Middleton, Theodore, 65, of Charleston a construction worker died Monday
Deacon Abraham Aiken
Oct 30, 2016
Aiken, Deacon Abraham Aiken, 74, of Charleston and husband of Francina Aiken died Sunday. Funeral service details will be announced later.

Delores Dawson-Hart
Oct 27, 2016
Hart, Delores Dawson-Hart, 79, of James Island and a retired nurse died Thursday. Arrangements will be announced later.
Curtis Franks Ii
Oct 22, 2016
Mr. Curtis Jerome Franks II entered into enteral rest on Saturday, October 22, 2016; The relatives and friends of Mr. Franks are invited to attend his Celebration of Life on Saturday, October 29, 2016, 11:00 am in St. Peters AME Church, 4650 Sanders Ave, North Charleston, SC. Rev. Dr. Robert Kennedy, Pastor. Interment will follow in Payne Memorial Gardens,...

Veronica Drayton
Oct 20, 2016
Veronica Sametta Dash Drayton, 51, of Summerville Sc died tragically on October 20, 2016. She is survived by her mother Thelma Hayes, her brother Darnell Dash, her two daughters Jonte Griggs and Dominique Middleton and her son Jacquez Dash Drayton. You may join the family at the Wake on Wednesday, October 26 from 6pm to 8pm. A Celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Pasley’sMortuary Chapel 1115 5Th Ave,...

Joseph Simmons
Oct 19, 2016
Simmons-Entered into enteral rest on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 8:10 am. Mr. Joseph Simmons 98, of 1830 Magwood Road, Apt 202 Charleston SC. Mr. Simmons Is survived by his beloved wife Mrs. Mary Simmons; children Joseph Simmons, Jr. and Velma Brown (Robert); a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
...
Albert Alston
Sep 16, 2016
Alston, Albert,61, of Johns Island, a construction worker and widower Cynthia Gail Alston, died Friday. Arrangements by Pasley’s Mortuary.
Services will be announced by the staff of Pasley's Mortuary at a later date.
Vietta Bowman
Sep 8, 2016
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Vietta Brown Jackson Bowman are invited attend her celebration of Life service on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 12 noon at St. Matthews Baptist Church, 2005 Reynolds Ave., North Charleston, SC. Rev. Dr. Clinton Brantley, Pastor. Interment will follow in Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The viewing for Mrs. Bowman will be held this Monday...
Julia Brown
Sep 6, 2016
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Julia Brown are invited to attend her funeral services on Saturday, September 10, 2016, 11:00 am in St. James Presbyterian Church, 1314 Secessionville Rd., James Island, SC. Rev. Dr. David L Wallace, Sr., Intern Pastor and Rev. Dr. Charles C. Heyward, Eulogist. Interment will follow in white church cemetery Hwy 165 Ravenel, SC....
Eleanor Ravenel
Sep 2, 2016
The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. Eleanor Ravenel are invited attend her Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, September 10, 2016, 11am at St. Matthews AME Church, 4345 Davidson Rd., Ravenel, SC. Rev. Dr. John E. Washington, pastor and Rev. Henry Ravenel Sr., Eulogist. Interment will follow in Butler Cemetery. The wake services for Mrs. Ravenel will be held...
Kerry Freeman
Aug 24, 2016
Freeman- Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, in Stone Mountain, GA; Mr. Kerry Lionel Freeman, 38, son of, Mr. Lawrence and Mrs. Isabell Sherry Freeman; brother of Mr. Arkie Jamal Freeman (Stefanie), Ms. Jennifer Freeman, Mr. Michael Freeman, Mr. Calvin Lawrence Simmons (Alicia), Mr. Sidney Johnson and Mr....

Damarco Jones
Aug 14, 2016
North Charleston
Jones, Damarco, 19, of North Charleston, son of Riso Jones and a worker at Ye Old Fashion Ice Cream, died Sunday. Arrangements by Pasley’s Mortuary.

Robert Lee Brown
Aug 12, 2016
Robert Lee Brown "Big Brown", age 75, of John's Island SC, a mechanic and husband of Shirley Brown died Friday, August 12,2016. Funeral notices will be announced later by Pasley's Mortuary.
Octavia Brown
Aug 11, 2016
Charleston
Brown- The relatives and friends of Mrs. Octavia Elizabeth Brown are invited to attend her funeral services on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, 11:00 am in Line Street Church Of God, 197 Line Street., Charleston, SC. Pastor David Quick, Officiating. Interment will follow in Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Brown can be viewed...
Estern Backman
Aug 4, 2016
Backman- Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 4, 2016, Mr. Estern Christopher Backman, 59, at The Hospice Center Of Charleston; husband of Mrs. Annie Laurie Backman; father of Lashay S. Backman, Christopher Lenell Backman and Joshua E. Backman;
The family will be receiving friends at: 1819 Walsingham Way, James Island, SC.
Funeral notice later....
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