Lura McMakin Hunnicutt
Apr 30, 2026
Lura Elizabeth “Betsy” McMakin Hunnicutt went home with the Lord on April 30, 2026. Born September 2, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Albert V. and Evelyn C. McMakin. Betsy was born in Greenville and grew up in North Myrtle Beach, Eastover, and Columbia, and for a short time in Orlando, FL. Betsy attended Lower Richland High School...
Elizabeth Nelson Richardson
Apr 29, 2026
Elizabeth Anne Nelson “Betty Anne” Richardson passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026. Born on July 8, 1936, she lived her entire life in Columbia, South Carolina. Betty Anne was the daughter of James Kelly Nelson and Katharine Wallace Nelson. She graduated from Dreher High School, attended Converse College, and later graduated from the University of South Carolina, where she...
Frances S. Osburn
Apr 27, 2026
Frances S. Osburn, 83, of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2026, after a courageous battle with illness, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on May 8, 1942, in Columbia, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Adele Sanford. Frances was the devoted wife of 62 years to Willis Eugene Osburn, who...
Lt. Col. Robert W. Halliday, US Army (Ret.)
Apr 26, 2026
Lt. Col. Robert William Halliday (Ret.), 81, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away, Sunday, April 26, 2026. He was born January 18, 1945, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Robert William and Ernestine Bass Halliday. He graduated from North Georgia College before beginning his distinguished service in the United States Army. Although he rarely talked about himself, one of his...
Ted O'Neal Peeples
Apr 25, 2026
Ted O’Neal Peeples, Sr.,58, of Swansea, died on Saturday, April 25, 2026. He was born on September 6, 1967, in Columbia, SC a son of Charles Ashley Peeples and Minnie Doris Bradley Peeples. Ted enjoyed Clemson athletics and spending his spare time doing yard work. He began his career in the grocery retail business and later worked in manufacturing for...
Evelyn Plakal
Apr 20, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Evelyn Plakal, age 22, who left this world far too soon on April 18, 2026. Evelyn was a bright and compassionate soul whose presence brought joy to everyone she met. Born on April 5, 2004, in Columbia, South Carolina, she grew into an exceptionally smart and beautiful young woman, known for her...
Susan Frances Mason Rounds
Apr 20, 2026
Susan Frances Mason Rounds, 79, of Columbia, SC, died peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Prisma Richland Health Hospital, with her husband and daughter by her side. Born on August 16, 1946, in New Haven, Connecticut, she was a daughter of Frank Mason and Claire Mason Doyle. Susan graduated in 1964 from Burlington High School in Burlington, Massachusetts, and...
Yvonne Mardenia Johnson
Apr 19, 2026
Yvonne Mardenia Johnson, 78, died on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Born on July 1, 1947, in Alameda, California, she was the daughter of the late William Euguene Hillman, Sr. and Alma Mardenia (Dena) Gardner Hillman. Growing up in Columbia, she developed a love for connection and community early in life. She was known for her outgoing personality, her sense of...
Joseph Anthony Edward Dudzik
Apr 19, 2026
Joseph Anthony Edward “J” Dudzik, 60, died on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Born on February 9, 1966, in Colchester, England, he was the son of Joseph Anthony Michael Dudzik and Niki Finch Dudzik. J proudly served in the United States Armed Forces for 12 years, including two years of foreign service. Following his military career, he worked in Data Security...
Reba Sims Hull
Apr 19, 2026
Reba Sims Hull died peacefully at Still Hopes Retirement Community on Sunday, April 19, 2026, after a long illness. She was born January 6, 1932, in Columbia, SC to Winnie Reba Hiers Sims and James Farr Sims. Reba was deeply loved by many as a gentle, giving and faithful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, cousin and teacher. She gave quietly...
Richard Lemox
Apr 18, 2026
Richard Lemox, 84, passed away on April 18, 2026. Born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, he was the son of Lucille and Charles Lemox, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his siblings Walter Lemox, Geneva Wooten, Helen Lemox, and Daisy Dukes. Richard later made his home in Columbia, where he built a life grounded in...
Christopher Todd Rabon
Apr 18, 2026
Christopher Todd Rabon, 39, of Columbia, died on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Born in Columbia, SC, on April 2, 1987, he was a son of Allison Dawn Varnadore Gregory and the late Charles Mark Rabon. Todd enjoyed playing sports, particularly soccer. He spent many years playing travel soccer where he made many friends. He was baptized and became a member...
Sallie Catherine Barkhoff
Apr 17, 2026
Sallie Catherine Barkhoff, 79, of Columbia, died on Friday, April 17, 2026. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Katherine Mallory May Hopkins
Apr 16, 2026
Katherine Mallory May Hopkins died at home peacefully and surrounded by family on April 16. She was 83. She is survived by her beloved husband, Theodore Jervey Hopkins, Jr.; children, Katherine English Hopkins, Emily Gayle Hopkins, Theodore Jervey Hopkins, III, and John North Hopkins; daughter-in-law, Coco Hopkins 骆晓岚 (Ted); son-in-law, Mark Parth Bhuptani (John); sister, Gayle May Foster; brothers, John...
Henriette Hall
Apr 15, 2026
On April 15, 2026, Heaven received the life of the party. Henriette “Henny” Hall—beloved mother, Gramm, mother-in-law, advocate, comedian, friend and nurse—left this earthly existence to enter into glory just the way she wanted-her way on her time. For many years, Henny battled COPD—or in reality, COPD battled her, and she gave it one heck of a fight. On April...
Hubert Brandon Coker
Apr 13, 2026
Mr. Hubert Brandon Coker, 45, of Blythewood, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026. Born on July 29, 1980, he was the son of Hubert Dwayne Coker and Catherine Evans Coker. A graduate of East Clarendon High School, Brandon continued his education at Southern Wesleyan University, on a baseball scholarship, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration....
Cody Scott Spears
Apr 13, 2026
Cody Scott Spears, 31, of Elgin, SC, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026. Born on July 30, 1994, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, he was the son of Rev. Barry Spears and DeeDee Spears. Cody’s life revolved around God, country, church, family, and friends. He was a member of Sonrise Baptist Church in Columbia, where he used his exceptional musical...
Rebecca Nisbet Rencher
Apr 13, 2026
Rebecca “Becky” Rencher, 90, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026. She was the daughter of Walter Olin Nisbet, Jr. and Rebecca Wyse Jones Nisbet.
A native of Charlotte, Becky was born on September 2, 1935, and lived her entire life close to the place she called home. After graduating from Mount Vernon College, she began her career at Alcoa Chemical...
Donald Eugene Hornsby
Apr 12, 2026
Donald Eugene Hornsby, 80, of Columbia, died on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Born on March 30, 1946, in Columbia, he was the son of Lonnie Hornsby and Donna Stewart Frye. Mr. Hornsby was raised in the Rosewood community of Columbia and was a proud graduate of Eau Claire High School. His career was marked by an impressive tenure in the...
Eugene F. Rogers
Apr 11, 2026
WWII United States Marine Corps veteran Eugene F. Rogers passed away at Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community in West Columbia, SC, on April 11, 2026. His funeral is scheduled to be held at Shandon Presbyterian Church, 607 Woodrow Street, Columbia, SC, on Wednesday, April 22nd at 11:30 a. m. A reception will be held immediately following the service in Davis...
