Mr. Guy Matthew Johnston, Sr.
Mar 22, 2021
Guy Matthew Johnston, 56, of Columbia, died Monday, March 25, 2021. Born on December 3, 1964, in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Louis Owens Johnston and Margaret Ola Mae Johnston. Guy was a Master Carpenter by trade. Combining his natural talents and skills passed down from his father, he was able to earn a living by...
Mr. Robert Parks Kapp, Jr.
Mar 21, 2021
Robert Parks Kapp, Jr., 80, of Columbia, died Sunday, March 21, 2021. He was born in Columbia, SC, to Robert Parks Kapp, Sr. and Emma Copeland McCrary. As a young man, Bobby earned his Eagle Scout award. He was a graduate of Clemson University where he earned a B.S. degree in Dairy Science in 1962. There, he was an early...
Mr. Dale J. Krueger, Sr.
Mar 21, 2021
During the early morning hours of the 21st of March 2021, Dale J. Krueger of Columbia passed away in his home. He was the son of the late Donald and Helen Krueger of Carlsville, Wisconsin. Dale was born in Door County, Wisconsin, on July 12, 1939. He always preferred to simply remark that he was "born and raised on a...
Mrs. Joyce Elizabeth Branham Hornsby
Mar 18, 2021
Joyce Elizabeth Branham Hornsby, 72, of Columbia, died Thursday, March 18, 2021. Born April 14, 1948 in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Frank Leonard and Mary Elizabeth Carmen Branham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Christian Neil Hornsby and an infant sister, Marilyn Branham. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Hornsby...
Mrs. Charlene Magovern Blakely
Mar 18, 2021
Charlene M. Blakely, 86, was born November 24, 1934 in St. Paris, OH. She was a beloved wife, mother, Grambee, sister, aunt, and friend. Mrs. Blakely passed away early in the morning on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Charlene's intelligence and humor often made her the life of the party, but it was her loving and amazing nature that made us...
Mr. Thomas Eugene Lightfoot, Jr.
Mar 17, 2021
Thomas (Tommy) Eugene Lightfoot, Jr. of Columbia, SC, died March 17, 2021 with his family by his side. Tommy was born September 12, 1952 in Norfolk, Virginia to Thomas Eugene Sr. and Ruby Leigh Jarvis, who both preceded him in death. Tommy was a man of knowledge. He never ceased being a student, although he was regarded as a teacher...
Ms. Barbara Jo Quattlebaum
Mar 14, 2021
Barbara J. Quattlebaum passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 14, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Joseph W. and Barbara B. Quattlebaum. She was the granddaughter of the late Ben and Nora Brawley and the late Paul and Meta Quattlebaum. Barbara was born in Columbia, SC. She graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1975. She went on...
Mr. Marvin Campbell Fortner
Mar 13, 2021
Marvin Campbell Fortner, 51, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Born in Birmingham, AL, on August 11, 1969, he was the son of Texa Campbell Fortner and the late Robert Ray Fortner, Sr. Marvin was a graduate of Brookland-Cayce High School and attended Spartanburg Methodist College. Marvin devoted his life to serving others through his work as...
Mr. Gregg Rutledge Liles
Mar 13, 2021
Gregg Rutledge Liles, 55, of Columbia, died on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Born in Albemarle, NC, on August 2, 1965, he was a son of Richard V. Liles, Jr., M.D and the late Ann Ross Abbey Liles. Gregg attended Aiken Preparatory School for grades seven through nine and later graduated from Blue Ridge Academy in Charlottesville, VA. He loved to...
Mrs. Emma Jo Peake
Mar 12, 2021
Emma Jo Wise Peake, 84, of Columbia, died on Friday, March 12, 2021. Born in Richland County, SC, on October 25, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur Aiken and Thelma Louise Sloan Wise. Mrs. Peake was a godly woman, who loved her daughters, grandchildren , and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed word searches, crossword puzzles, Scrabble, and reading her...
Ms. Mildred Louise Bookhart
Mar 11, 2021
Mildred "Millie" Bookhart, also known as Mimi, a beloved mother and lifelong resident of Columbia, SC was born on August 14, 1938, earned her wings on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at the age of 82. She is survived by her three daughters Susan Cavallier, Bonnie Peipman, Patty Dockens; son-in-law, Chris Cavallier, Sr; grandson, Christopher Cavallier, Jr.; nieces, Joyce Bell, Sarah...
Major Anthony W. Lacaprucia, Us Army (Ret.)
Mar 11, 2021
Major Anthony W. LaCaprucia "Mickey", US Army (Ret.), passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 11, 2021. He leaves behind his beloved wife Carol of 68 years and two daughters, Angelica Burton and Diane Melton. He is survived by his grandchildren, William Paul Melton III, Courtney Wilkes (Husband Matthew), and Crawford William Melton (Wife Lauren) Also surviving are his very special...
Sfc Thomas Leroy Burt, Us Army (Ret.)
Mar 10, 2021
SFC Thomas L. Burt, US Army (Ret.), 70, of Elgin, left us, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. He was born in Marysville, California on June 22, 1950. Tom is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Lisa, and their son, Shawn; daughter, Rebecca and her wife, Kimberly; sons, Jeremy Burt and his...
Mrs. Barbara Ann Whitworth
Mar 10, 2021
Barbara Whitworth, widow of William C. Whitworth, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Ms. Barbara was born July 27th, 1948 and was the daughter of the late Emma and Robert Snipes of Aiken SC. Barbara spent most of her years as owner/operator of Kemmerlin Superette located on Monticello Road in Columbia SC....
Mr. Oliver Lee Boyle
Mar 9, 2021
Oliver Lee Boyle, 97, joyously joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 9, 2021, to spend a perfect eternity in His presence. His family is enormously grateful for his good health and active life all the way through February 2021. Oliver was born to Charles Oliver Boyle and Minnie Ola Parr Boyle in Weaver, Alabama July 3, 1923,...
Mrs. Kathy Lynn Goodwin
Mar 8, 2021
Mrs. Kathy Lynn Goodwin, 59, of Columbia, died Monday, March 8, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held 2 o'clock, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, with The Rev. Joe Copeland officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. All are welcome to attend, however, masks are required and social distancing will be...
Mr. James "Jamie" Kenneth Hamilton, Ii
Mar 8, 2021
James "Jamie" Kenneth Hamilton, II, 48, of Columbia, died Monday, March 8, 2021. Born September 01, 1972, in Clinton, SC, he was a son of the Rev. James Kenneth Hamilton, Sr. and Christine Holcombe Hamilton. Jamie was a charismatic and very loving person. When you spoke with him, you knew you were the center of his attention. Jamie was a...
Mr. Gordon Stevens Avery, Ii
Mar 7, 2021
Gordon was born to Alan and Edith (Allaire) Avery on February 28, 1963 in Oklahoma City, Ok. He passed away peacefully on March 7th, 2021 in Columbia, SC. Gordon grew up in rural Virginia outside of Richmond. He moved to Marshalltown, Iowa his last year of high school. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1985 with a degree...
Ms. Roberta Josephine Kershaw
Mar 6, 2021
Roberta Josephine Kershaw, 84, of Elgin, died Saturday, March 6, 2021. Born November 15, 1936, in Gadsden, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Horace Walker Kershaw and Geneva Moyer Kershaw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Harvey Kershaw; and her sister, Kay Lynn Kershaw. Ms. Kershaw was a devout Christian...
Mrs. Nancy S. Slay
Mar 5, 2021
Nancy Shelton Slay, 88, of Columbia, SC, and formerly of Sylacauga, AL, died Friday, March 5, 2021. Born July 16, 1932, in White House, Texas, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Shelton and Norene Dudley Shelton Weist. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Willard Slay; daughter, Cynthia Ellen Slay; sister,...
