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William Elliott Obituary
October 24, 1940 - June 25, 2024
Beaufort, South Carolina - Willliam Waight Elliott, II (Bill), age 83, joined the Lord on June 25, 2024. Born in 1940 in Beaufort to William Waight Elliott and Martha Lawrence Van Landingham, Bill was born and passed away in his childhood home on Battery Creek (a place that was always special to him). He cherished his time on the river catching whatever he could find. Like his father, he loved hunting, and bird watching and could swap stories for hours on hunting and fishing in his beloved lowcountry.
Bill graduated from Beaufort High and moved on to the Citadel where he graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering and is now in the Hall of Fame for his outstanding performance in the Long Jump in Track and Field. He then joined the Marines and served time in Vietnam.
He was fortunate enough to find a career that suited his interests and personality as a Harbor Pilot and, for 40 years, piloted the big ships in and out of the Charleston Harbor. One pilot described him as "a great man who is respected by all of us at the Pilot office".
He was a wonderful man; full of knowledge and love and compassion for his friends and family. He is survived by his wife Paula, his 3 children: Bill Elliott (Margaret), Stephen Elliott (Carrie), and Maggie Dickinson (Justin), and his 6 grandchildren: Grayson Elliott, Georgia Elliott, William Elliott, John Elliott, Abbey Schad, and Jackson Dickinson.
A funeral service will be held at St. Helena Anglican Church on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 10 a.m. with burial in the Churchyard.
Donations to a charity of your choosing or to St. Helena Anglican Church.
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David Ernst
June 27, 2024
Elliot Family,
Annie, Will and I send our sincere condolences. I was lucky to have Bill as one of my bosses for the last 10 of his 40 yrs. I will saver the fond memories of sitting up in the wheelhouse on the pilot boat at all hours in all kinds of weather, listening to Bill speak of all important matters of this world, especially the pursuit of fish and game. Bill truly enjoyed sharing his wealth of knowledge. Fair Winds and Following Seas Capt Bill!
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