Robert "Bobby" Calvin Dill
Jul 24, 2026
Robert "Bobby" Calvin Dill, 74, of Irmo, died on Friday, July 24, 2026. Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, is assisting the family and will announce further plans.
Vaughn Granger
Jul 22, 2026
William Vaughn Granger, 72, of Blythewood, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, on October 8, 1953, he was the son of the late Benny Jasper Granger and Harriett Reeder Granger.
To most people he was simply "Big V."
For more than fifty years, Vaughn was a respected leader in...
Richard Aaron Branham Sr.
Jul 21, 2026
Richard Aaron Branham Sr., 76, of Blythewood, South Carolina died on July 21, 2026. Born December 17, 1949, he was the youngest child and the only son of Aaron Elias Branham and Martha Helen Gunter. He was a graduate of the original Blythewood High School where he played Varsity basketball beginning in the 7th grade.
Known by many as "Big Richard,"...
Billy Eugene Mock
Jul 20, 2026
Billy Eugene Mock, 74, of Columbia, went to be with our loving Father on Monday, July 20, 2026. Mr. Mock was born on August 8, 1951 and was the son of the late Windell Theodore Mock and Edrice Marie Anderson. Mr. Mock spent many years as a truck driver, crossing the country numerous times. When he was not on the...
Frances Annette Hunter
Jul 20, 2026
Frances Annette (Ann) Hunter of Columbia, SC, passed away on July 20, 2026 after a hard fight with liver and lung cancer.
Ann was born June 28, 1941 in Ft. Mill, SC, the daughter of Mary Bernice Holsenback McGuirt and John Henry McGuirt. Granddaughter of J.L. Holsenback and Sallie Mae Fulmer Holsenback of Ridgeway, SC, lovingly known as Mama Mae and...
Steve Eugene Wilhelm
Jul 19, 2026
Steve Eugene Wilhelm, 75, of Columbia, died on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Plans will be announced by Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel.
James Alvin Daniel
Jul 19, 2026
James A. (Jim) Daniel, 88, of Elgin, died on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Born on June 20, 1938, in Atlanta, Georgia, Jim spent his childhood in Decatur, Georgia, before his family later settled in Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated from Landon High School and attended Jacksonville University. Jim built an outstanding career in the automotive and trucking industry, beginning with The...
Carolyn Smith Boney
Jul 16, 2026
Carolyn Smith Boney, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 84. Born on January 5, 1942, in Charleston, West Virginia, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Russell Roberts Smith and Margaret Gertrude Keswick Smith. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Rodney Keswick Smith. Carolyn attended the University of West Virginia,...
Henry Herbert Mott
Jul 15, 2026
Henry Herbert Mott, 84, of Columbia, SC formerly of Murrells Inlet, SC, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Mr. Mott was born on April 25, 1942, and grew up and lived most of his life in Spartanburg, SC. He was the son of the late Henry Herbert Mott and Sally Mott of Spartanburg, SC Mr. Mott was educated in...
Lynette Chavis Craft
Jul 15, 2026
Lynette Chavis Craft, 87, went peacefully to her heavenly home on July 15th, 2026. She was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born on November 26, 1938 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She was the daughter of William and Virgie Chavis Morris.
Lynette was a devout and true Christian. Lynette’s world revolved around her faithful involvement in...
Frances Caroline Blizzard
Jul 14, 2026
Frances Jones Blizzard, 87, of Ridgeway, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Born on March 20, 1939, in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Gladys Sanders Jones. Frances was a faithful and devoted member of Sandy Level Baptist Church, where she faithfully served as a leader in her Sunday School class. Through her church, she participated...
Paul Douglas Miro
Jul 13, 2026
Paul Douglas Miro (DOUG), 78, of Camden, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 13th. He was born on April 4th, 1948, in Newington, Connecticut to the late Paul A. Miro and Virginia Fenner Miro. Doug spent his life doing what he loved most. He served honorably in the US Navy and during his time there he met and married...
Tom S. Arledge
Jul 13, 2026
Thomas Sidney Arledge, 86, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026. He was the son of Melbourne Arledge and Louise Ruth Lowe Arledge.
Tom was born in Greenville, SC on October 16, 1939. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1957, and upon graduation he honorably served his country in the US Navy for two years. Tom felt pulled to apply...
Jacob Alan Ladd
Jul 12, 2026
Jacob Alan Ladd, 24, of Blythewood and most recently of Conway, SC, died on July 12, 2026. Born in Alexandria, LA, on May 12, 2002, he was the son of Dr. Ricky Alan and Erin Leigh Dickinson Ladd. He was the husband of Hannah Lyric Stone. Jacob lived his life with an open heart and an infectious smile. A talented...
Ray Drake Seay
Jul 11, 2026
Ray Drake Seay, 78, died on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family and will announce further plans.
Clark Wendell Hornsby
Jul 11, 2026
Clark Wendell Hornsby, 83, of Camden, died on July 11, 2026. Born on April 7, 1943, in Blaney, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Otto Hornsby and Katherine Wages Hornsby. Clark was a man who loved the Lord, he enjoyed the simpler pleasures in life. He enjoyed living on the lake, spending his time sailing. Clark was...
Ruth Wilson Tidwell
Jul 11, 2026
Mrs. Ruth Ardella Wilson Tidwell of Irmo, SC, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026 at the age of 73 in the presence of her family with her beloved husband by her side. She was born on February 3, 1953 to Mr. Sydney Francis Wilson, Sr. and Mrs. Ruth Isabell Tinsley Wilson in Columbia, SC. After graduating from Eau Claire...
Edward C. Kennedy
Jul 11, 2026
Edward Crosby Kennedy, 86, of Lexington, died on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, on April 7, 1940, he was a son of the late Glenn Owens Kennedy, Sr. and Clara Blanche Crosby Kennedy. Ed graduated from Dreher High School before continuing his education at Furman University. He also completed studies at the School of Banking of...
Donald R. Stewart Sr
Jul 10, 2026
Donald Ray Stewart, Sr., 92, of Elgin, South Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior and loved ones on July 10, 2026. Born in Pensacola, FL on March 27, 1934, he was the son of the late Mabel Culbreth Jordan and Walker Winston Stewart. He grew up in Norfolk Virginia where he spent many hours swimming and enjoying...
Richard D. Clark
Jul 10, 2026
Richard Dowling Clark, 75, of Blythewood, died on Friday, July 10, 2026. Born in Gainesville, Florida, on October 4, 1950, he was a son of the late Haynesworth Keene and Helen Burnette Clark. Richard retired in 2023 but still managed to stay active. He always enjoyed being at work and talking to people. He was also always willing to give...
