Thomas Barton McTeer Jr.
Aug 21, 2026
Thomas Barton McTeer, Jr., age 89, of Columbia, South Carolina, died peacefully at home with his family at his side on August 21, 2026. Born in Early Branch, South Carolina, he was the only child of Thomas Barton McTeer and Virginia Murdaugh McTeer Houraney. He was predeceased by his parents, his cousins Clyde and Warner Jones and his wife of...
John Sadler Walker
Aug 19, 2026
John Sadler Walker died on August 19, 2026. He was born in Columbia, South Carolina, on February 11, 1925. He was the youngest son of Joseph Walker and Claudia Moore Sadler Walker. John was educated in the Columbia City schools and the McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. At the end of preparatory high school in 1943, with the United States...
Joel Edward Fulmer
Aug 17, 2026
After a life spent devoted to his beloved family, Joel Edward Fulmer—or Eddie, as he was known to one and all—passed suddenly from this world on August 17, 2026, of congestive heart failure. The rock of his family and a pillar of his community, he will be sorely missed. Eddie was born on August 19, 1963, the firstborn son of...
Lonnie Wilson Sr
Aug 17, 2026
Lonnie Wilson, Sr., 85, of Elgin, SC, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, August 17, 2026. Lonnie was born on June 10, 1941, to Frank Wilson and Laura Campbell Wilson. He liked being outdoors, trips to the mountains, and quality time with his family. Prior to his retirement, Lonnie worked for many years for the American Amusement Company. He...
Karen Jo Miller
Aug 14, 2026
Karen Jo Miller, 72, of Columbia, died on Friday, August 14, 2026. Karen was born on August 19, 1953, in Fort Eustis, Virginia, to Clarence and Joyce Bunch Steele. She was raised in a military family and moved to several Army bases when her father was transferred. Karen had the opportunity to live in Oklahoma, Georgia, Maryland, and North Carolina....
Judith Newsom Shillinglaw
Aug 13, 2026
With grateful hearts for a life well lived, the family of Judith Newsom Shillinglaw announces her passing on August 13, 2026 at the age of 83. She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow Wilson and Nancy Clark Newsom and her loving husband of 25 years, Benjamin Ryan Shillinglaw. She was born and raised in Hartsville, SC. After graduating...
Lindsay Benjamin Branham
Aug 12, 2026
Lindsay Benjamin Branham, 85, of Charlotte, NC, died on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Born on January 19, 1941, in Winnsboro, SC, he was the son of Frank Branham and Mae Ross Branham. Mr. Branham was an avid football fan who especially enjoyed cheering on the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers. He enjoyed classic television series and watching old westerns in...
Rolland E. Greenburg III
Aug 11, 2026
Mr. Rolland E. Greenburg, III, 68, of Columbia, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Plans will be announced by Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel.
Lollie Barbare Eykyn
Aug 9, 2026
Lollie Barbare Eykyn, 79, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on July 8, 1947, Lollie grew up in Rock Hill, South Carolina. She later moved to Charleston, South Carolina, where she met the love of her life, Donald Gerard Eykyn. Together, they eventually made their way to Columbia, South Carolina, where they put down...
Robert Lee Defibaugh IV
Aug 7, 2026
Robert Lee Defibaugh, IV, 44, died on Friday, August 7, 2026. Born May 5, 1982, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Defibaugh, III and Ramona Gaye Setty Defibaugh. A proud graduate of Fairfield Central High School, Robert went on to make his mark in the working world. He embarked on his professional journey...
Maximina Ramos-Medina
Aug 7, 2026
Maximina Ramos-Medina, 93, of Columbia, South Carolina, died on August 7, 2026. Born on March 10, 1933, in Villalba, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juan Diaz and Rufina Rivera.
Maximina shared 75 years of marriage with her devoted husband, Heriberto Ramos-Medina. As a young wife and mother, she came to the United States with her husband during...
Arnold R. Sherman
Aug 4, 2026
Arnold (“Arnie”) R. Sherman, 93, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Born in Brooklyn, NY, on January 29, 1933, he was the son of the late Benjamin Sherman and Sylvia Rosenhaus Sherman. Arnie is survived by his loving family, including his wife, Ceil Sherman; children David Sherman (Jessica Brady); Craig Sherman (Lisa Sherman); and Debra Tedeschi (David...
Teddy Ray Dawkins
Aug 3, 2026
Mr. Teddy Ray Dawkins, 75, of Columbia, died on Monday, August 3, 2026. A graveside service for Mr. Dawkins was held at 11 o'clock, Friday, August 7th, at Concord Baptist Church in Lugoff, SC. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Jose Israel Nunez
Aug 2, 2026
Jose Israel Nuñez, 58, of Columbia, South Carolina, died on August 2, 2026. Born on March 19, 1968, in Puerto Rico, he was the son of Israel Cabrera Nuñez and the late Eusebia Velez Nuñez. Jose devoted much of his life to serving his country and the people around him. He proudly served in the United States Army for 24...
Betty Hamlin Hardy
Aug 2, 2026
Betty Hamlin Hardy of Blythewood, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, after an extended illness. She was 89 years old. She is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, Warren Reynolds Hardy of Blythewood and daughter, Melissa Key Hardy of James Island, South Carolina in the town of Charleston. Also, a sister, Maxine Hamlin Kelly of...
Francis Ehrlich Thomson III
Aug 1, 2026
Francis Ehrlich “Frank” Thomson III, 74, of Columbia, South Carolina, died on August 1, 2026. Born April 28, 1952, in Columbia, Frank was a son of the late Francis Ehrlich Thomson, Jr. and Anne Elizabeth Hallman Harmon. Frank devoted much of his life to the arts—as an artist, curator, collector, educator, writer, and passionate advocate for the visual arts. His...
Minnie Doris Bradley Peeples
Jul 31, 2026
Minnie Doris Bradley Peeples, 89, of Irmo, died on Friday, July 31, 2026. Born on April 27, 1937, in Rutherfordton, NC, she was a daughter of Jesse Crawford Bradley and Maude Hollifield Bradley. Mrs. Peeples most significant achievement in life was being a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Her fondest memories were her children’s first day...
Betty Overcash Yount
Jul 31, 2026
Betty Overcash Yount, 93, formerly of Chapin and most recently of Florence, died on Friday, July 31, 2026. Born in Salisbury, North Carolina, on May 4, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Grover Leon Overcash and Elise Mae Cartin Overcash. Mrs. Yount devoted many years to Bible Study Fellowship (BSF), serving as a teaching leader in Denver, Colorado,...
James Douglas Kizer
Jul 30, 2026
James Douglas “Jim” Kizer, 77, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, in Houston, Texas. Born on July 26, 1949, in Greenwood, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Hector and Louise Kizer. Jim earned his Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of South Carolina. As a graduate student, he shared his knowledge by teaching...
Lelia Coleman Pollok "Lee" Huff
Jul 30, 2026
Lelia Coleman Pollok “Lee” Huff, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, leaving behind footprints of kindness, faith and generosity that will live on in the hearts of all who knew her. Lee was born on September 20, 1938, in Danville, Virginia to Allen Crispen Pollok and...
