Body of ‘National treasure’ Daufuskie Island man found Tuesday morning, friend confirms

DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, S.C. (WTOC) – The alarm bells rang on Friday when Richard “Dickie” Phelps didn’t come home.

What started as concern has blossomed into a full-scale search involving multiple teams, boats, and a community bound together by the memory of one extraordinary man.

Who is Dickie Phelps?

To those who knew him, Dickie wasn’t just another resident of Daufuskie Island.

After more than 30 years of calling this place home, he had become an integral part of the community’s fabric…

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