David J. Woodard
Sep 28, 2026
David J. Woodard, 61, passed away peacefully at home. David was born in Michigan to Ruth and Gordan Woodard. Brother to Brian, Marie, and Michael. David studied business at Western Michigan University before beginning a long and successful career in sales and sales management. David was a beloved husband and devoted father. He shared many wonderful years of marriage with...
Martha Nelson Trapp
Sep 28, 2026
Martha Nelson Trapp, 93, of Lexington, died on Monday, September 28, 2026. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family and will announce further plans.
Jaynie Norris Boney
Sep 26, 2026
Jaynie Norris Boney, 76, widow of S. Gregory Boney, died on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Born in Charlotte, NC, on January 27, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Earl Jay Norris, Sr. and Elizabeth “Betty” Morris Norris. Mrs. Boney was raised in the Charlotte and Gastonia areas and spent her career in healthcare where she worked at Fairfield...
Clifford Dean Ellison
Sep 26, 2026
Clifford “Dean” Ellison, 95, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026. If you knew Dean, you probably know he wouldn't have wanted a long, overly serious obituary. After all, he kept everyone guessing about what he might say or do next—and apparently saw no reason to let a little thing like turning 95 slow him down. Dean was outgoing, funny, independent,...
Gerald "Jerry" Hodges Watson
Sep 24, 2026
Gerald "Jerry" Hodges Watson, 86, of Columbia, died on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Born on June 27, 1940, in Florence, Alabama, he was a son of Toland and Jessie Hornsby Watson. Jerry grew up in Columbia and graduated high school from Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg, Florida. He later earned his bachelor’s degree in banking and finance from the...
Lilli Gillespie
Sep 22, 2026
Lilli Gillespie, 91, of Columbia, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family and will announce further plans.
SFC Vernon Buck Clackley, Jr., US Army (Ret.)
Sep 21, 2026
1 Corinthians 2:9 “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.” SFC Vernon Buck Clackley, Jr., of Gaston, SC, entered Heaven on September 21, 2026. He was the son of the late MSG Vernon Buck Clackley, Sr. and Barbara Torrence Clackley. Vernon was a loving and...
Lt. Col. Lawrence "Larry" William Markham, US Air Force (Ret.)
Sep 20, 2026
Lt. Col. Lawrence "Larry" William Markham, US Air Force (Ret.), 81, of Columbia, died on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Born on January 5, 1945, in Durham, North Carolina, he was the only child of Jesse Alvin Markham and Lala Mae Brady Markham.
Lt. Col. Markham honorably served his country for over 22 years in the United States Air Force and Air...
Reba Caughman Davant
Sep 20, 2026
Reba Caughman Davant, 86, of Columbia, passed peacefully in her home on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Born in Columbia, SC, on February 26, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Boatwright and Ernest B. Caughman. She was one of 6 beloved children. Reba was a devoted employee as an executive legal assistant for the Mann Law firm....
David Marvin Gibbs
Sep 19, 2026
David Marvin Gibbs, 46, of Lugoff, died on September 19, 2026. Born on September 24, 1979, in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Leland Gibbs and Pamela Harris. David had many interests and passions in life, but none could compare to serving his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He loved to preach and share his faith with others. One...
Joseph Louis Raines
Sep 19, 2026
BLYTHEWOOD – Joseph Louis Raines, 86, of Blythewood, died on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Born in Columbia, SC, on October 22, 1939, he was a son of the late Ernst Gibbs and Evelyn Neely Raines. Mr. Raines was a lifelong Blythewood resident and worked in various maintenance positions throughout his career. Joe was a loving husband to his wife, Susie...
George Larry Railey
Sep 18, 2026
George Larry Railey, 91, of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. Born January 13, 1935, in Columbia, he was a son of the late George Lee Railey and Elizabeth Annie Taylor Railey. Larry was a 1953 graduate of Dentsville High School and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed...
Marilyn Cooper Bradshaw
Sep 17, 2026
Marilyn Cooper Bradshaw, widow of Lt. Colonel Charles Jerry Bradshaw, USAF, SC ANG (Ret.), of Columbia, died on Thursday, September 17th, 2026. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Col. Soterios George Manolakis, US Army (Ret.)
Sep 17, 2026
Colonel Soterios George Manolakis, age 91, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026, following a period of declining health. Born on December 18, 1934, in Wilmington, Delaware, to George and Polytimi Manolakis, George was the youngest of three children. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Peter; his sister, Diane Frangia (Stephen); and Patricia Flood Manolakis. A...
Lisa Marie Hinsberg
Sep 17, 2026
Lisa Marie Hinsberg, 65, of Columbia, South Carolina, died on Thursday, September 17, 2026, after a brief battle with leukemia. Born on January 6, 1961, in Detroit, Michigan, Lisa was the daughter of Richard DeSavage and Maria Casale DeSavage. Her life was a testament to faith, family, love, friendship, and resilience.
Lisa was a devout Catholic and a parishioner of St....
Rebecca L. Hopkins
Sep 16, 2026
Rebecca L. Hopkins, 84, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Born on August 21, 1942, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Walter Sidney Lane and Rebecca Price Lane. Rebecca shared 62 beautiful years of marriage with her husband, Harry C. Hopkins. Together, they raised two children, Brenda Miller of Chapin, SC, and Keith Hopkins of...
Gaye Alexis Mallis
Sep 16, 2026
Gaye Alexis Mallis, 66, of Columbia, SC, died on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Born May 9, 1960, in Richmond, Virginia, she was the daughter of Dorothy Bilbiles Mallis- Spanos and the late Dr. Alexander James Mallis. Gaye was a 1978 graduate of Patrick Henry High School (Roanoke, VA) and continued her education at The University of Virginia, graduating in 1982...
Patricia H. Riley
Sep 15, 2026
Patricia Lee Hartz Riley, 79, of Blythewood, SC, entered her eternal rest on September 15, 2026. Born on July 31, 1947, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, she was the daughter of Otto H. Hartz Jr. and Sarah Bernice Reinheimer of Portland, Oregon. Pat was known for her artistic talents and love of all things beautiful. She was a faithful member of First...
Martin (Marty) Edward Johnson
Sep 14, 2026
Martin (Marty) Edward Johnson, 77, of Lexington, South Carolina, died Monday, September 14, 2026, at his home. Born September 11, 1949, in Columbia, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Frances C. DeMates. Marty was a 1967 graduate of Dentsville High School and proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1968 until 1974, attaining the...
John (Jack) Bonniville
Sep 14, 2026
John (Jack) William Bonniville was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on October 4, 1934. They had three children, John William (Bill) Jr. (Sharon), James (Jim) Ralph (Jan), and Marian Gray Scullion (John), all of Columbia; four grandchildren: Ashton Lunceford Hanson (Johnny), Myrk Orvsson, Elizabeth Keels (Jared), and John William (Will) III (Sally); and four great-grandchildren, Asher Dale and Rylee Ruth Hanson,...
