Funeral Homes in Hilton Head Island, SC

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Wayne Simmons (american football player), Sean O'Haire (wrestler), Dan Driessen (baseball player), Anne Pressly (actor and journalist), Trevor Hall (musician and singer), Kassie Hight (actor), and Sterling Knight (actor and musician).

Hilton Head Island, sometimes referred to as simply Hilton Head, is a Lowcountry resort town located on an island of the same name in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Savannah, Georgia, and 95 miles (153 km) southwest of Charleston. The island is named after Captain William Hilton, who in 1663, identified a headland near the entrance to Port Royal Sound, which he named "Hilton's Head" after himself. The island features 12 miles (19 km) of beachfront on the Atlantic Ocean and is a popular vacation destination. In 2004, an estimated 2.25 million visitors pumped more than $1.5 billion into the local economy. The year-round population was 37,099 at the 2010 census, although during the peak of summer vacation season the population can swell to 275,000. Over the past decade, the island's population growth rate was 32%. Hilton Head Island is a primary city within the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.The island has a rich history that started with seasonal occupation by native Americans thousands of years ago, and continued with European exploration and the Sea Island Cotton trade. It became an important base of operations for the Union blockade of the Southern ports during the Civil War. Once the island fell to Union troops, hundreds of ex-slaves flocked to Hilton Head, which is still home to many "native islanders", many of whom are descendants of freed slaves known as the Gullah (or Geechee) who have managed to hold on to much of their ethnic and cultural identity.The Town of Hilton Head Island incorporated as a municipality in 1983 and is well known for its eco-friendly development. The town's Natural Resources Division enforces the Land Management Ordinance which minimizes the impact of development and governs the style of buildings and how they are situated amongst existing trees. As a result, Hilton Head Island enjoys an unusual amount of tree cover relative to the amount of development. Approximately 70% of the island, including most of the tourist areas, is located inside gated communities. However, the town maintains several public beach access points, including one for the exclusive use of town residents, who have approved several multimillion-dollar land-buying bond referendums to control commercial growth.Hilton Head Island offers an unusual number of cultural opportunities for a community its size, including Broadway-quality plays at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, the 120-member full chorus of the Hilton Head Choral Society, the highly rated Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, the largest annual outdoor, tented wine tasting event on the east coast, and several other annual community festivals. It also hosts the Heritage Golf Classic, a PGA Tour tournament played on the Harbour Town Golf Links in Sea Pines Resort.

Hilton Head Island Obituaries

It was noted by Register Herald on November 29th, 2020 that Carolyn Austin (Songer) passed on in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  Ms. Austin was 82 years old and was born in Beckley, WV.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Carolyn's life.

It was written by Washington Post (DC) on November 1st, 2020 that Daniel Steiger died in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  Steiger was 81 years old and was born in Brooklyn, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Daniel's life.

It was noted on May 27th, 2020 that Michael Scott Owens passed away in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  Owens was 63 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Michael Scott's life.

It was reported on April 4th, 2020 that John Constantine Jr Ryder passed away in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  Ryder was 93 years old and was born in Bangor, ME.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John Constantine Jr's life.

It was written on February 20th, 2020 that Deborah Abernethy (Benson) passed on in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  Ms. Abernethy was 66 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Deborah's life.

It was revealed on November 24th, 2019 that James Richard MD Castle died in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  Castle was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James Richard MD's life.

It was disclosed on March 3rd, 2019 that Helen Elizabeth Bishop (Lewis) passed on in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  Ms. Bishop was 97 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Helen Elizabeth's life.

It was noted on December 15th, 2018 that James H Richard passed away in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  Richard was 89 years old and was born in Exeter, NH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James H's life.

It was noted on November 15th, 2018 that Vivian Abigail Shaw passed on in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  Shaw was 16 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Vivian Abigail's life.

It was revealed on November 14th, 2018 that William Holmes Saxon passed away in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  Saxon was 89 years old and was born in Metter, GA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William Holmes's life.

History

The Union would also build a military hospital on Hilton Head Island with a frontage and a floor area of . The fort would be renamed Fort Welles, in honor of Gideon Welles, the Secretary of the Navy. Archeologists believe that the ring was a refuse heap, created by Native Americans that lived in the interior of the ring, which was kept clear and used as a common area. The Leamington Lighthouse was built in the 1870s on the southern edge of what is now Palmetto Dunes. Two other Shell Rings on Hilton Head were destroyed when the shells were removed and used to make tabby for roads and buildings.

The official website for the city of Hilton Head Island is http://www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov.