Dr. Donald Roger Mattison
Mar 22, 2026
Dr. Donald Roger Mattison, 81, of Columbia, died on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Andrea Broome Clary
Mar 20, 2026
Andrea Broome Clary, 81, won her hard fought 6+ year battle with Alzheimer’s on March 20th, 2026. She is now healed and at peace. Born on October 3rd, 1944, Andrea was the only child of James and Claudia Broome. She was a proud member of the AC Flora Class of 1962, attended the University of South Carolina, and on January...
Linda Hollifield
Mar 20, 2026
Linda Hollifield, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026, in Elgin, South Carolina. Born on December 12, 1942, Linda’s life was a testament to kindness, faith, and dedication, qualities that left an indelible mark on all who had the privilege to know her.
A graduate of Cowpens High...
Marion Lee Brown
Mar 19, 2026
Mr. Marion Lee Brown, 94, of Ridgeway, died on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Frederick Eugene White, P.E., PhD
Mar 19, 2026
Frederick Eugene White, P.E., PhD, 80, died on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The funeral service for Mr. White will be held at 11:30 o’clock on Monday, March 23rd, at The Chapel of The Holy Spirit at Still Hopes, 1 Still Hopes Dr., West Columbia, SC. A private burial will be held at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. A reception for family...
Mr. Douglas Samuel Ford
Mar 18, 2026
Douglas Samuel Ford, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and man of deep faith, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was 89 years old.
Douglas was born on February 8, 1937, in Columbia, South Carolina, to Sarah Francis Ford and Douglas Samuel “Sam” Ford. He was their only child and was raised in Columbia, where...
Mr. Jerry Lenly Greene, Sr.
Mar 18, 2026
Jerry Lenly Greene, Sr., age 91, passed away peacefully March 18, 2026, at his home in Columbia. Born and raised in Fort Mill, South Carolina, on May 5, 1934, to Rufus Edgar and Thelma Gamble Greene, he was known affectionately by family and friends as “Freck” – a lifelong nickname acquired because of his copious childhood freckles.
At his passing, Freck...
Ms. Sandra (Sandy) Bush
Mar 13, 2026
Sandra (Sandy) Bush, 80, of Blythewood, SC, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, surrounded by close family and was welcomed with open arms into heaven by her Lord and Savior.
2 Timothy 4:6-7. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my...
Mr. Eddie Kerwin Stevens
Mar 13, 2026
With humble acceptance of God’s will, we announce the unexpected passing of Mr. Eddie Kerwin Stevens, 78, on Friday, March 13, 2026.
Mr. Eddie was the oldest child of Charlie Grover Stevens, Jr. and Ethel Eloise Stevens. He was born at Roger’s Hospital in Loris, SC, on June 27, 1947. He was a Vietnam Veteran Serving with the 1st Air Calvary...
Mr. Robert Ernest Robinson
Mar 12, 2026
Robert Ernest Robinson died on Thursday March 12, 2026, in the ICU of MUSC Providence Hospital on Forest Drive in Columbia of heart failure following dual heart procedures. Born in Greenville, SC, on February 19, 1946, he was a son of Mitchell Robert Robinson and Mary Ernest Campbell Robinson.
Bob is survived by Patricia McDermott Robinson, his wife of 45 years,...
Mrs. Nancy Louise Todd
Mar 10, 2026
Nancy Louise Todd, 88, of Columbia, died on March 10, 2026. Born on April 3,1937, in Great Bend, KS, she was the daughter of the late Arthur LaVerne Adams and Helen Irene Adams. Nancy loved the Lord and was a member of several churches in the Kansas City area, notably Red Bridge Baptist Church. She later relocated to Columbia, SC,...
Mr. Robert Lawrence Shober
Mar 9, 2026
Robert Lawrence Shober, 89, of Lancaster, died on Monday, March 9, 2026. Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, on December 12, 1936, he was a son of the late Samuel Shober and Irma Clark Shober. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy for over 26 years, enlisting in 1954 and retiring as a Master Chief Fire Control Technician (FTCM,...
Ms. Mclaughlin Ann Boswell
Mar 9, 2026
McLaughlin "Mac" Ann Boswell, 19, of Conway, SC, died on Monday, March 9, 2026. Born in Lexington, SC, on March 12, 2006, she was the daughter of Brooks Andrew Boswell and Catherine Deanne Wadford. Mac was a graduate of South Stokes High School where she made many friends, many of whom remained loyal even after her graduation. More than anything,...
Mrs. Sandra Ann Van Hout
Mar 9, 2026
Sandra "Sandy" Ann Van Hout, née Kieliszewski, 75, of Columbia, South Carolina, died on Monday, March 9, 2026. Born on April 25, 1950, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Frank and Ramona Tafelski Kieliszewski. Sandy was born and raised in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. She attended P. J. Jacobs High School and graduated in 1968. She met her...
Mr. Edward Mobley Woodward, Jr.
Mar 8, 2026
Edward M. Woodward, Jr., of Columbia, SC, entered into eternal rest on March 8, 2026, peacefully at home at the age of 77. He was born on February 19, 1949, in Columbia to the late Edward Mobley Woodward, Sr. and Honoria Maybin Woodward. Ed is survived by his adoring wife of 47 years, Marcia Iseman Woodward; his children, Martha (Jason)...
Mr. Butler Dean Wood
Mar 8, 2026
Butler "Dean" Wood passed peacefully on Sunday March 8, 2026 at the age of 73. The family will receive friends from 4-6pm on Friday March 13 at Shives Funeral Home at 7600 Trenholm Road in Columbia. A private service will take place at Eastminster Presbyterian Church where Dean will be laid to rest beside his beloved late wife, Molly. Born...
Ms. Deborah A. Banta
Mar 5, 2026
Deborah A. Banta 77, passed away on March 5, 2026, at Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, SC. Born July 14, 1949 in New Jersey, she is the daughter of the late Frank and Rita J Stonka.
Prior to her retirement, Debbie worked as a legal secretary to several lawyers. She enjoyed spending time with and cooking for friends. She also enjoyed...
Mr. Samuel Eugene Smith
Mar 4, 2026
Mr. Samuel Eugene Smith, 78, of the Columbia area, died on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Born in 1947 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Samuel Smith and Ruth Falls McNaull Smith. Sam made friends easily and had a powerful sense of integrity, grounded in a deep and abiding faith and a noble conscience. Sam...
Mr. Edward D. Barnhill, Jr.
Mar 3, 2026
Edward D. (Butch) Barnhill, Jr. (78) passed away on March 3, 2026. He was born on February 6, 1948 in Gaffney, South Carolina to Edward D. Barnhill, Sr. and Nora Garrett Barnhill, both of whom predeceased him. He was a proud graduate of Wade Hampton High School, Furman University and University of South Carolina School of Law. Butch practiced law...
Ms. Lillian Frances Horan
Mar 1, 2026
Lilian Frances Horan of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 1st. She was born on Easter Sunday, March 28, 1948, and is survived by her sons, Jeffrey and Steven (Rhonda) Bouknight; her grandchildren, Micaiah, Rubi, and Luke; and her daughter, Stacey Shuman. She is also survived by her stepchildren from her second marriage,...
