Mr. William Barnett
Nov 20, 2021
William Barnett, 93, of Columbia, died on Saturday, November 20, 2021. He was born in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Scotland, on June 1, 1928, a son of William Alexander Barnett and Elsie Murray Kellas Barnett. Mr. Barnett served in The Cameron Highlanders Regiment of the British Army from 1946 to 1948, the majority of which time he was stationed in northern Italy...
Ms. Martha S. Mcgown
Nov 18, 2021
Martha Ann Sander McGown, 90, of Columbia, died on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Born in Memphis, TN, on February 26, 1931, she was a daughter of the late George Joseph and Ruby Dean Countess Sander. Survivors include her daughters, Martha McGown Lopez (Oscar Armando Lopez), Margaret McGown Arthur (David Lee Arthur); sons, Joseph Curtis McGown, Dr. Steven Taylor McGown (Sara...
Mrs. Mary Alice Zavala
Nov 18, 2021
Mary Alice Aaldering Zavala,86, of Columbia, SC, formerly from Monroe, MI, and Poteet, TX, died Thursday, November 18, 2021. Born October 2, 1935, in LaSalle, MI, she was a daughter to the late Henry and Alice Aaldering. Mary met Saturnino Zavala in the early 1950's and in October 1952 they married and went on to raise 11 children, 5 boys...
Mr. John Roland Pensmith, Jr.
Nov 17, 2021
Hear ye! Hear ye! On the evening of November 17th, Roland Pensmith passed into his heaven, where the Pepsi flows free at his 24 hour casino bowling alley. To his family, he and his wife are the center of their universe and he will be missed beyond words. We are sure How its Made and The First 48 will see...
Mr. Kenneth Andrew Hood
Nov 16, 2021
Kenneth Hood, or Kenny to those who knew him best, passed away Tuesday morning, November 16th, in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. Born on December 27th, 1954 in Columbia, SC to the late Werner Glenn Hood Jr. and Carolyn Joan Raines Hood, Kenny was the oldest of three siblings. He is predeceased by a sister, Karen Melinda...
Mr. Roy Dale Hughes
Nov 16, 2021
Mr. Roy Dale Hughes, 66, of Blythewood, died on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Ms. Andrea Rylan Moyer
Nov 14, 2021
Andrea Rylan Moyer, 22, of Camden, died on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Born February 9, 1999, in Houston, TX, she was a daughter to Janice Lynn Moyer Green. A graduate of Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC, she received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Andrea recently accepted a position in Charlotte, NC working...
Mr. John Cecil Murphy
Nov 14, 2021
John Cecil Murphy passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 14, 2021. He was born May 12, 1929 in New Martinsville, West Virginia to Cecil Robert Murphy and Evelyn Pyles Murphy. John was raised in Bridgeport, West Virginia starring in football, basketball and baseball at Bridgeport High School. He was recruited by the likes of General Robert Neyland...
Mrs. Carmen Adean Scialabba
Nov 14, 2021
Carmen Adean Baldwin Scialabba, 91, of Columbia, died on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Born in Michigan on October 1, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Paul Steven and Reba Lee Griffith Baldwin. She spent most of her life in Redding, California before moving to Columbia, SC to be near her family. She and her late husband, Salvadore, enjoyed...
Ms. Elizabeth Ann Hemstreet Snipes
Nov 14, 2021
Elizabeth Hemstreet Snipes, 90, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Born on March 12, 1931, in Orange, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Verne Verbeck and Georgia Koch Hemstreet. Elizabeth was a dedicated member of Forest Lake Presbyterian since the early 1960s. Elizabeth received her bachelor's degree in 1952 from the University of Maryland and was...
Ms. Valentina Grebennikova
Nov 12, 2021
Valentina Grogoriyevna Bosova was born in Danilovka, Volgograd region, Russia on October 14, 1930. Her father Grigori Fedorovich and mother Natalia Grigorievna Bosov had three children (Raisa, Valentina and Iliya). Her brother died young of pneumonia as they didn't have medicine available in the village at that time. Her parents were believers in God and sang in the church chorus....
Mr. Stephen Michael Jiske
Nov 11, 2021
Stephen Michael Jiske, 52, of Columbia, died Tuesday, November 11, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a future date in East China, Michigan, directed by Youngs Funeral Home, 4061 St. Clair Hwy, East China, MI 48054. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family locally.
Mr. Danny Franklin Vance
Nov 11, 2021
Danny Franklin Vance, 91, died on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11, 2021. Born in Fort Branch, West Virginia, Danny is the son of Jesse and Lillie Trent Vance. He is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Soldoina Teresa Gonzalez Vance; their children: Danny O'Neil (Lisa) Vance, Lora (Mike) Beecher, Janice Vance and Jonathan (Angela) Vance; grandchildren: Serina and...
Ms. Devon White Turner
Nov 11, 2021
Devon White Turner, 95, of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Born on July 8, 1926, in Hannah, SC, to the late Claude Richardson and Sudie Gertrude Collins White. Devon was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Columbia for over 70 years, where she served in numerous capacities over the years, including president of her Sunday...
Ms. Julia "Peggy" Gardner Denny
Nov 10, 2021
Julia "Peggy" Gardner Denny, 93, widow of Hermin B. Denny, M.D., to whom she was married for 60 years, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Agape Hospice House in Lexington, SC. Born May 28, 1928, in Bethune, SC, she was the only daughter of the late Barr Harris Gardner and Celess Smith Gardner. In addition to her parents and...
Mrs. Josephine B. Walker
Nov 10, 2021
Life-long learner, devoted mother and grandmother, lover of the great outdoors, Josephine Hanna Breazeale Walker, 96, died on November 10, 2021 at Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina (PCSC), Columbia campus, after suffering a stroke in June. Born in Pickens, SC to Earley W. Breazeale and Irene Newton Breazeale on September 13, 1925, Josephine, or "Jo," developed an early thirst for...
Mrs. Marcia Rushworth Beazley
Nov 9, 2021
Marcia Rushworth Beazley, 79, died Tuesday after a brief illness. She was born in a small town near Pittsburg, PA, and moved to Chattanooga, TN, when she was six. After graduating from Chattanooga High School in 1960, she began her college career, met a dashing young man, Paul Winslow Beazley, and married him in 1963. Paul was a student at...
Mr. Keith Ray Craft
Nov 8, 2021
Keith Ray Craft, 88, went to his Heavenly home on November 8, 2021. He was a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was known for his love of God, big heart, selfless attitude, and contagious sense of humor. He was born on April 11, 1933, in Wayne County, West Virginia. After high school, he went on to...
Mr. Francis J. Parham, Jr.
Nov 8, 2021
Francis Joseph Parham, Jr., died peacefully in his sleep this week. A lifelong resident of Columbia, SC, Joe was an avid outdoorsman and spent as much time as possible golfing, boating, fishing, hunting and hiking with friends and family. He was the devoted husband to his wife of 60 years, Mary Sue (Reynolds) Parham and a loving father to his...
Mrs. Ann Louise Royal
Nov 8, 2021
Ann Louise Royal, 99, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021. Born in Sandusky, Ohio on June 30, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Patrick Anthony and Josephine Sampano Ross. Ann joined St. Joseph Catholic Church in 1976 and remained as a devoted member throughout the years. She was a graduate of Bradford Senior High School...
