Obituaries

Jul 31, 2026

Minnie Doris Bradley Peeples, 89, of Irmo, died on Friday, July 31, 2026. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family and will announce further plans.

Jul 31, 2026

Betty Overcash Yount, 93, of Florence, died on Friday, July 31, 2026. The funeral service for Mrs. Yount will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, in the Smith Chapel of First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Dr. David H. Lauten and the Rev. Joseph Crump officiating. A reception will follow in Jackson Hall at the church, after...

Jul 30, 2026

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...

Jul 30, 2026

Susan Lee Fowler-Hindall, 70, of Columbia, peacefully stepped into eternity fully in faith through the grace of Jesus Christ, and God the Father. Susan battled a prolonged and debilitating illness with amazing courage. She was kind and practiced courtesy to all folk. People who came to know her would sense within her a rare and beautiful spirit. She enjoyed nature...

Jul 24, 2026

Robert James “RJ” Brown, 37, of West Columbia, died Friday, July 24, 2026. Born on March 25, 1989, in Riverside, California, RJ was the beloved eldest son of Michael William Brown and Lisa Jacqueline Nelson Brown. A 2012 graduate of the University of South Carolina, RJ built a successful career as a software engineer, dedicating his talents to Accenture Federal...

Jul 24, 2026

Robert “Bobby” Calvin Dill, 74, of Irmo, SC, died on Friday, July 24, 2026. Born on March 6, 1952, in Spartanburg, SC, he was a son of Calvin Hoover and Helen Nelson Dill. Bobby honorably served his country in the US Navy from 1971-1973. He was a dedicated employee of Southern Bell Telephone Company for more than 40 years. While...

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...

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,"...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...