Mrs. Barbara Campbell Lomas
Dec 24, 2020
Barbara Campbell Lomas, 79, of Columbia, widow of Paul Harmon Lomas Sr., died on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Born in Greenwood, SC, on September 1, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Bradley Campbell, Sr., and Betty Sanders Campbell. Barbara graduated from Eau Claire High School where she met her future husband, Paul. While dating, he took her to...
Mrs. Phyllis Fowke Laughridge
Dec 22, 2020
Phyllis Jean Fowke Laughridge, of West Columbia, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020. She was born on February 5, 1936, in Aiken, South Carolina, to the late Laurie Cargill and Ruth Elizabeth Gillespie Fowke. She grew up in Barnwell County along with six sisters and two brothers whom she adored. At age sixteen, she moved to Columbia with her family following...
Mrs. Dorothy Alleene Kracht
Dec 21, 2020
Dorothy Alleene Petty Kracht was born on October 1, 1946 in Columbia, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Thomas and Nell Petty. She died on December 21, 2020 in her childhood home overlooking the Broad River. Alleene grew up in Columbia with her brother,Tom. Their family's involvement at Columbia Bible College (now Columbia International University) enveloped them in a...
Mrs. Janie Lorraine Suite
Dec 20, 2020
Janie Lorraine Suite, 77, of Columbia, died Sunday, December 20, 2020. Born in Florence County, SC, on March 29, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Bennie and Letha Hanniford Smith. Janie was a member of Denny Terrace Baptist Church where she enjoyed teaching Sunday School for many years. Survivors include her husband, Peter E. Suite; daughters, Melissa Moody...
Scpo John E. Sifford, Jr., Us Navy (Ret.)
Dec 20, 2020
SCPO John Earl Sifford, Jr., US Navy (Ret.), known to his family and friends as Earl, 87, of Columbia, died Sunday, December 20, 2020. Born June 28, 1933, in Clover, SC, he was the son of the late John Earl Sifford and Violet Adams Sifford. Earl was a graduate of Clover High School, Class of 1951. Following high school, he...
Mrs. Helen Lewis Carter
Dec 17, 2020
Helen Lewis Carter, 82, of Columbia, died Thursday, December 17, 2020. Born in Fort Lawn, SC, on February 22, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Henry Grady and Mary Bell McWaters Roddey. Helen was a graduate of Great Falls High School and spent her life as a Real Estate Agent. She enjoyed time with her family, especially with...
Mrs. Melinda Ruff
Dec 16, 2020
Melinda Harley Ruff, 77, of Columbia, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020. She was raised in Laurens by her parents, the late William Hummel Harley and Caroline Monteith Harley, and was the granddaughter of the late Joseph Emile Harley who served as Governor of South Carolina. Melinda graduated from Laurens High School and the University of South Carolina, earning both a...
Mr. Heyward Clint Belk
Dec 16, 2020
Heyward Clint Belk, 66, of Columbia, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Born in Winnsboro, he was a son of the late HC and Pearline Branham Belk. Heyward worked as a carpenter and enjoyed the Gamecocks, the Braves, and his Chevrolet trucks. He liked doing his yard work and had many flowers. Heyward was loved by so many and will certainly...
Mrs. Laura Margaret Collins
Dec 15, 2020
Laura Margaret Collins, 81, of Columbia, died on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Born in Troy, NY, on September 5, 1939, she was a daughter of the late John and Caroline Grace Taylor. She was a snake handler with the traveling Circus S before moving to Columbia in the early 1960's. She enjoyed volunteering for the Title One Advisory Council of...
Mr. Robert Dean Fink
Dec 14, 2020
Robert "Bob" D. Fink, 72, died on Monday, December 14, 2020. Born December 29, 1947 in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Boyd William Fink and Genevieve Marie Cornwell Fink. A member of Northeast United Methodist Church, Bob was a faithful follower of Christ. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam Conflict as a sniper with...
Mrs. Pumija Karnes
Dec 13, 2020
Ms. Pu Mija Karnes, 77, of Columbia, died on December, 13, 2020. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Jerry G. Boney
Dec 12, 2020
Jerry G. Boney, 77, of Lexington, died Saturday, December 12, 2020. Born May 1, 1943, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Durham Sawyer Boney, Sr. and Elizabeth Kelly Boney. Mr. Boney honorably served his country in the US Navy. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a truck broker with Banks Brokerage. Mr. Boney was a...
Cw2 Daniel D. Danner, Us Army (Ret.)
Dec 12, 2020
CW2 Daniel D. Danner, US Army (Ret.), 73, of Hopkins, died Saturday, December 12, 2020. Chief Daniel proudly served his country for more than 27 years in the US Army. He was a Vietnam War veteran and received many commendations for his bravery, including, Vietnam Service Medal with eight Service Stars, Bronze Star, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry just...
Mrs. Miyako T. Colvin
Dec 12, 2020
Miyako T. Colvin, 89, of Columbia, died Saturday, December 12, 2020. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Phillip Edward Wilson
Dec 11, 2020
Mr. Phillip Edward Wilson, 72, of Columbia, died on Friday, December 11, 2020. Born May 5, 1948, in Columbia, he was a son of Elizabeth Wilson Cook. Mr. Wilson was raised by his grandmother, Mrs. Maggie Colvin Wilson "Big Mama" and graduated from Dreher High School in 1966. He was a proud US Army veteran that served his country during...
Mr. Cecil Stevens, Jr.
Dec 11, 2020
Mr. Cecil Stevens, Jr., 91, of North Myrtle Beach, SC, died Friday, December 11, 2020. Born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, he was a son of the late Cecil and Mary Jane Stevens and married to Bernice Pumphrey Stevens. Mr. Stevens entered the US Army at the end of WWII and served two tours of duty in Korea, a tour of...
Mr. Emilio Hidalgo
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Emilio Hidalgo 41, of Blythewood, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his home in Blythewood . He was born on September 14th, 1979, in Guatemala. Emilio loved spending time with nature and animals. He enjoyed tending to plants and planting gardens. Emilio was always willing to help anyone in need and there was nothing he could not do. He...
Mr. Don O'Cain Daniels, Sr.
Dec 8, 2020
Don O'Cain Daniels, Sr., lovingly known as "BeepBeep" to family and friends, went home to be with the Lord on December 8, 2020. He was born on December 16, 1925, in Columbia, South Carolina to Preston Alexander and Ruby O'Cain Daniels. He had three brothers and two sisters. He was the husband of Kathleen "Kat" Smith Daniels and they were...
Mr. Jack Shelton Graybill
Dec 8, 2020
Jack Shelton Graybill passed into the arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ, at home on Tuesday, December 8,2020. Born January 22, 1928 in Columbia SC, Jack Shelton Graybill was the youngest son of the late Cecil Eugene Graybill and Pearl Kennedy Graybill. He attended Schneider Elementary, Hand Middle & Dreher High School. He graduated from the University of SC with...
Mr. Anthony Gonzalez
Dec 7, 2020
Anthony "Tony" Gonzalez, 85, of Blythewood, died Sunday, December 7, 2020. Born in New York, New York, on August 28, 1935, he was a son of the late Rafael Gonzalez and Hilda Acevedo Gonzalez. He had a Masters of Management/Health Care, retired Army 26 years, and served in the Marines and Air Force. He had a ready smile, never met...
