All Obituaries

Barbara R. Pier, 90, of Murrells Inlet, SC formerly of North Redington Beach, FL, Oakland, NJ and Newton, MA, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at St. Gabriels of Murrells Inlet. She was born April 02, 1929 in Newton, Massachusetts daughter of the late George Pitts and Rose Timmons Pitts. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her beloved husband of over sixty years, Harry A. Pier, Sr.; one daughter, Maribeth Romaine; seven sisters and one brother. Survivors...

Charles “Chuck” Albert Kinney, Sr., 59, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. He was born July 02, 1960 in Greensboro, NC son of the late Jerry Kinney and Carolyn Carter Kinney. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his grandparents, Inez and C.B. Carter and Marion and Albert Jay Kinney; and one uncle Jay Kinney. Survivors include his loving wife of twenty-six years, Stephanie Feagin of Myrtle...

Frederick Joseph Smith, 72, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. He was born April 27, 1947 in the Bronx, NY son of the late John Joseph Smith and Lucille Fischer Smith. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Joanne Smith. Survivors include his loving wife of twenty-five years, Caterina “Cathy” Smith of Myrtle Beach; a daughter, Krystal Smith (Josh and his daughter, Tabi) of Loris, SC;...

Randy Paul Couture, 66, of Myrtle Beach, passed away at his home with his family by his side on February 18, 2020. Randy was born October 1, 1953 in Waterbury, Connecticut, a son to the late Roger Couture and Regina Aubin Couture. Randy was preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by a large and loving family, including his daughter Tracy Collette (Keith) of Myrtle Beach; daughter Christy Couture of Waterbury, CT; son Randy Couture II of Waterbury, CT; brother Roger Couture...

Dorothy J. Castagna, 93, of Murrells Inlet, passed away at her home with loved ones by her side on February 18, 2020. Dorothy was born April 30, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter to the late Ralph Santucci and Hazel Davidson Santucci. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of sixty five years, Ralph Castagna. In life, Dorothy worked in medical billing. In her leisure time, she enjoyed playing cards with her friends every Wednesday. Above all, Dorothy loved...

Stewart Dale Sturgeon, Sr., 60, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Monday February 17, 2020 at Conway Medical Center. He was born on February 20, 1959 in Latta, South Carolina to the late Johnnie Miles Sturgeon & Sally Gertrude (Owens) Sturgeon. Stewart was a hardworking man with a heart of gold. He was best known to his friends and family as, “Buzzy.” A skilled automobile mechanic, Buzzy loved working with his hands. In his free time, he loved...

John Linus Keller, 93, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at his home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was born on February 13, 1927, in Washington, D.C to the late Frank Joseph & Emma Matilda (Saiko) Keller. Along with his parents, John is reunited in death with his beloved wife of 73 years, Mrs. Regina Keller; granddaughter, Samantha Keller; as well as his brothers, George, Joe, & Frank Keller. John proudly served his...

Patricia Ann (Williams) Runyans, 85, of Myrtle Beach, passed away on February 16, 2020. She formerly lived in Ontario, Canada and Charlotte, North Carolina. She was born January 26, 1935 in Atlanta, Georgia, a daughter to the late Henry Grady Williams and Nina Lucille Childs Williams. In addition to both of her parents, Ann was preceded in death by her husband James E. Runyans as well as her twin newborn daughters Susan & Judy Crain. In life, Ann was a homemaker who loved spending time...

James Foster “Jimmy” Johnson, 65, loving husband of Sherri Johnson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at his Murrells Inlet residence surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was formerly of Timmonsville. He was born January 17, 1955 in Florence, SC, a son to the late James Foster Johnson Sr. and Jonnie Lockhart Johnson. Jimmy was preceded in death by both of his parents. In life, Jimmy was the owner and operator of The Pool Company Inc. In his leisure time,...

Thomas Ward Brydon, 80, of Murrells Inlet, SC passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. He was born March 05, 1939, in Orange, NJ the son of the late Elmer Ward Brydon and Gertrude Mary Flynn Brydon. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Scott Brydon and a sister, June Gustavson. Survivors include his loving wife, Martha J. Brydon of Murrells Inlet; sons, Troy Brydon and his wife Janet of Union, NJ and Patrick Brydon and...