Mr. Hearld Thee Lakes
Mar 25, 2020
Hearld Thee Lakes, 82, of Columbia, died Wednesday, (date). Born in Lancaster, KY, he was a son of the late John Lewis and Ella Morris Lakes and married to Flossie Mae Prewitt Lakes for 64 years. Herald was a man of many talents, including woodworking and golf. He had a sharp wit and was loved by many, especially his wife,...
Mrs. Kathryn T. Pressley
Mar 25, 2020
Kathryn Thomas Pressley, 80, of Elgin, passed this life, Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Born August 15, 1939 in Georgetown, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Blanche Tomlinson Thomas. She was a loving wife and grandmother and was known for her wonderful cooking. Kathryn loved to shop and adored her family, especially her great-granddaughter, who was named after...
Connie R. Kreush
Mar 25, 2020
Connie R. Kreush, 91, of Elgin, died peacefully at home, Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Born April 22, 1928 in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Joel and Ethel Mae Bradley Robinson. Connie was a longtime member of the former Dentsville Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school many years. She was known to gather children from the neighborhood...
Mr. Henry R. Bridges
Mar 23, 2020
Henry Ray Bridges, 82, of Blythewood, SC died March 23, 2020. Born June 26, 1937, in High Shoals, NC, he was the son of the late Garland and Annie Sue Lancaster Bridges. Henry was a resident of the Columbia area for over 50 years, and was married to Peggy Bridges for 54 years. Henry worked for Civil Service as a...
Mr. William Porcher Dubose, Jr.
Mar 21, 2020
William Porcher DuBose, Jr., 87, of Columbia, died Saturday, March 21, 2020. Born on October 6, 1932, he was a son of the late William Porcher DuBose, Sr. and Carroll Jones DuBose. Mr. DuBose grew up in Columbia, attended A.C. Moore Elementary, Hand Junior High, and Columbia High School. He later achieved his Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Tech...
Lucille Davis Dutton
Mar 20, 2020
Lucille Davis Dutton, 94, of Columbia, died Friday, March 20, 2020. Born on December 18, 1925, in Chesterfield, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James Alfred Davis and Mattie McLauren Davis. Mrs. Dutton was employed for AT&T for 32 years and has been retired for 30 years. She was a lifetime member of the Telephone Company Pioneers...
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Benggio
Mar 19, 2020
The lights of heaven surely brightened with anticipation as Elizabeth Maxine McArthur ("Beth") Benggio, who died peacefully at her home on March 19, 2020, arrived to begin her everlasting life. Born in Meridian, MS on March 15, 1933, the eldest daughter of Ruth A. Daniels and Dee Voe McArthur initiated a lifetime of personal and professional caring for others at...
Dwight Hennison Smith
Mar 19, 2020
Dwight Hennison Smith, 61, of Columbia, died, Thursday, March 19, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Florence, SC, he was the son of Dorothy Ann Clark and the late Roy Glenn Smith. He was the Chief Information Officer of eSOURCES, where he worked as a partner for 19 years. Dwight also worked in the Human Resources department...
Mrs. Christine Marsden Benjamin
Mar 18, 2020
Christine "GiGi" Marsden Benjamin, 88, of Columbia, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Born on September 8, 1931 in Youngstown, OH, she was the daughter of the late Christopher and Louise Stuart Marsden. Christine was devoted to her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and especially God. A member of Northeast Presbyterian Church, she always had a helping hand for those in need....
Mr. Jay Alan Marra
Mar 18, 2020
Jay Alan Marra, 60, of Columbia, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Born November 10, 1959, in Newberry, SC, he was the son of Barbara Douglas. Jay graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1977. He enjoyed being in the gym and in his younger days was a bodybuilder. Jay was an avid sports enthusiast and especially loved NASCAR. Jay worked...
Mrs. Anna Mae Sparks
Mar 16, 2020
Anna Mae Stevens Sparks, 77, of Columbia, died Monday, March 16, 2020 just 10 days after her beloved husband, Larry Daniel Sparks. Born May 26, 1942 in Churchville, MD, she was a daughter of the late John and Daily Stevens. Anna was a devoted military wife and loving mother. Survivors include her daughter, Cynthia Hatchell; and son, Timothy Dewayne Sparks;...
Mary Heath Etheredge
Mar 14, 2020
Mary Heath Etheredge, 73, of Columbia, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born on August 12, 1946, in Chester, SC, she was predeceased by her loving husband, Thomas Jackson Etheredge III. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth D. Harris, Sr. and Mary Miller Heath Harris. Ms. Etheredge was a teacher in Lexington-Richland...
Dr. Margit Elizabeth Giles
Mar 13, 2020
Margit Elizabeth Ohrnell Giles went to be with the Lord on March 13, 2020. She was 89. Born February 11, 1931, in Chicago, IL, she was the only child of the late Arvid Carl Ohrnell of Vadstena, Sweden, and Astrid Anna Larson Ohrnell of Vendel, Sweden. Margit grew up in Ballard, Washington, until 12 years old, when she moved to...
Mr. Samuel Davis Randazzo
Mar 13, 2020
A celebration of life for Sam will be held 2 o'clock Sunday, April 25th at First Baptist Church, 1306 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29201. Following the celebration of life, the family will host a reception and greet friends in Ellis Hall. All are invited to attend; however, masks and social distancing are required to create a safe environment for all....
Christopher C Carawan
Mar 13, 2020
Christopher C. Carawan, 94, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020. Chris was born in Bath, NC on July 1, 1925 to Minnie O'Neal Carawan and Chris Carawan. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in electronics from the University of Maryland. On October 25, 1945, he married his sweetheart Alma Lee Barnes, and they raised 3 children: Cindy, Chris...
Carolyn Stone Ross Lewis
Mar 11, 2020
Carolyn Stone Ross Lewis, 74, of Columbia, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Born in Charleston, SC on August 2, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Bill and Mae Stone. Mrs. Lewis attended Orangeburg High School and went on to graduate from the University of South Carolina, where she earned her master's degree. Mrs. Lewis worked in civil service...
Mr. Willie Dean Frazier
Mar 11, 2020
Willie Dean Frazier, 68, of Columbia, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Born September 8, 1951, he was the son of Lilly Brown Frazier and the late Tony Frazier. He was a graduate of SC State University and retired from the SC Dept. of Education, serving his last school as a principal at Kingstree High School, Kingstree, SC. Dean was a...
Mrs. Christine D. Kunkel
Mar 11, 2020
Christine Dominy Kunkel, 92, of Columbia, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Born in Baxley, GA, on September 10, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Argene and Lolly Carter Dominy. Prior to her retirement, she was employed in various capacities with 60 Minute Dry Cleaners, WJS Security, Rosen Appraisal, and Sellars & Cole. Mrs. Kunkel was a dedicated member...
Sandra Davidson Walden
Mar 10, 2020
Sandra Davidson Walden passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the age of 83. She was born in Miami, Florida on July 20, 1936. Sandra was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Garvin Walden. She is survived by her daughters, Katherine Walden Barron and Mary Walden Lassiter; grandchildren, Cameron Barron (Sarah), Hannah Barron Anderson (Rosson), William Lassiter,...
Maj James Elias "Jim" Mallios, Sr.
Mar 8, 2020
MAJ James Elias "Jim" Mallios, Sr., 87, of Columbia, died peacefully, Sunday, March 8, 2020. Born February 26, 1933 in Columbia, he was a son of the late Louie Elias and Fedwa Khoury Mallios. MAJ Mallios served his state and country with honor for more than 29 years in the SC Army National Guard. He served the guard in many...
