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. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family and will announce further plans.
Betty Hamlin Hardy
Aug 2, 2026
Betty Hamlin Hardy of Blythewood, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 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...
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...
Susan Lee Fowler-Hindall
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...
Robert James Brown
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...
Robert "Bobby" Calvin Dill
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...
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...
