Donna Miller Baughman

Donna Miller Baughman, 67, of Blythewood, died on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Born in Columbia, SC, on April 9, 1959, she was a daughter of the late Ervin Levern Miller and Anna Ree Oakley Miller Martin.

Donna was a 1976 graduate of Spring Valley High School and went on to enjoy a long and fulfilling career in the insurance industry. She began her career with Seibels-Bruce and later retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield following 30 years of dedicated service.

A faithful member of Sandy Level Baptist Church, Donna was actively involved in the life of her church. She especially enjoyed the fellowship of the Kingdom Seekers Sunday School Class and found joy in serving as a hostess and teaching children's Sunday School.

During retirement, Donna and her husband, Eddie, enjoyed spending time together and the friendships they made through their membership at Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8346, where Donna was also an active member of the Auxiliary. Donna lived a happy and fulfilling life, but nothing brought her greater joy than spending time with her grandchildren. Whether related by blood or welcomed into her heart as bonus grandchildren, each held an equally special place in her life, and she loved them all dearly.

Survivors include her husband, Eddie Baughman; daughter, Jennifer Lombardi; son, Paul Baughman (Charlotte); sister, Joyce Scurry (Steve); beloved grandchildren, Ella Lombardi, Scot Lombardi, Liam Baughman, and Harper Baughman; and bonus grandchildren, Ella Rae Griffin, Brendon McIntyre, Landon McIntyre, Chesney McIntyre, KD Culbreth, Kamdyn Culbreth, Autumn Greene, Billy Greene, JJ Stanga, Lily Stanga, Marguerite Ridgeway, Izzy Ridgeway and Tommy Ridgeway. In addition to her parents and step-father, Malcome Oscar Paul Martin, Donna was preceded in death by her brothers, Ervin Levern Miller, Jr. (Mary Francis); and Kenneth O’Neal Miller; and Nephew, John William Miller.

The funeral service for Mrs. Baughman will be held at 10:30 o'clock, Wednesday, October 28th, at Sandy Level Baptist Church, with the Rev. Eric Winstead and the Rev. Ben Newman officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 o'clock at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia.

Serving as pallbearers will be Bobby Reid, Raimey Donkel, Alan Martin, Austin Griffin, Michael Greene, Ralph Guyton, Robert Rabon, and Brian Raines. Members of the Kingdom Seekers Sunday School Class are invited to serve as Honorary Pallbearers.

The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to the nurses and staff of MUSC Northeast, specifically the ICU and 3rd floor for their love and care to Donna and her family.

Memorials may be made to Sandy Level Baptist Church, designated specifically for the Children's Ministries, 408 Blythewood Road, Blythewood, SC 29016.