Jerry, 78, and Marcia Savage, 74, tragically lost their lives in Hurricane Helene, the deadliest storm since Katrina. The couple, beloved residents of Beech Island, South Carolina, died when a fallen tree crushed their bedroom. Their daughter, Tammy Estep, shared the heartbreaking detail: “My daddy was on top of my mama hugging her, trying to protect her.” The storm has claimed at least 231 lives across six states, highlighting the profound loss felt in affected communities.
“The coroner had to pull them apart.”
