Charlene Mahaffey Obituary

Charlene Jacobi Mahaffey CHARLESTON - Charlene Jacobi Mahaffey, age 75, died on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 from a recent illness. She was born on October 26, 1945 in Augusta, GA to Charles Jacobi, Sr. and Wilda Jacobi Hardy. She was a graduate of Garrett High School, retired from the Charleston Naval Shipyard, and retired from the Charleston County Department of Mental Health. Charlene loved her family, her Holy Spirit Lutheran Church family, many friends, and God. She had a knack for putting everyone at ease with her contagious sense of humor and making long-time friends. She is survived by her sons, Jim Mahaffey (Tina), Chris Mahaffey, and Kevin Mahaffey (Brenda); sisters, Cheryl Jacobi Uhrich and Carole Jacobi Mangum (Russell); a brother, Charles Jacobi, Jr.; grandchildren, Lauren, Carrie, Joshua and John Dewey Mahaffey, Ashley Fennessey and Maia Moore (Eric); and a great many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Tom Mahaffey, son, Robert Mahaffey, and brothers Curtis Jacobi and Clint Jacobi. Family, friends, and others whose lives Charlene touched are invited to attend her Celebration of Life service at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church on Bees Ferry Road on Wednesday, December 30th, at 2:00pm, where it will also be live streamed (www.holyspiritcharleston.org) for those who are unable to attend due to the virus. A private burial will be at Bethany Cemetery with family. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in her name to Holy Spirit Lutheran Church. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston