John Paul Conway
Apr 21, 2020
John P. Conway, 88, of Chapin, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Born in Paris, France, on August 29, 1931, to the late Lucile Daugherty Conway Tychsen and Col. Myron Joseph Conway. John received his master's degree in mechanical engineering from Dartmouth University. He was a member of Ashland United Methodist Church. Big John was the proud owner of Pilot Machine/Conway...
Mr. Charles John Jackson
Apr 21, 2020
Charles John Jackson "Charlie" was born on May 19, 1988 in Columbia, S.C. On April 21, 2020 at 31 years of age, he embarked on his final gig. He never met a stranger and was fierce and loyal to his friends. He delighted those around him with funny things he said and did. His soul was filled with music. It...
Mrs. Nancy M Kerekes
Apr 20, 2020
Nancy Mitchell Kerekes, 84, died Monday, April 20, 2020. Born in Greenville, SC, on April 11, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Zimmerman "Buddy" Mitchell and Emily Sue Langley Mitchell of Greer, SC. Nancy was educated in the Greenville County public schools and attended Winthrop College where she studied secretarial science. On August 28, 1976, Nancy married...
Mrs. Rita Smith
Apr 18, 2020
Rita Harrington Smith, 65, of Blythewood, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at home. Born in Columbia, SC, on July 17, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Oliver and Dorothy Mae Huggins Harrington. Rita was a graduate of Keenan High School. Her interests included, family, working in her yard and garden, fishing, traveling to the beach or...
Mrs. Katherine Gibson Swain
Apr 16, 2020
Katherine Gibson Swain, 85, of West Columbia, died peacefully at home Thursday, April 16, 2020, with her son and daughter-in-law at her side. Katherine was born a true coal miner's daughter, on February 7, 1935 in Pine Top, KY, to the late Jasper and Verdie Gibson. Katherine was the only one of nine children to escape the holler. She married...
Mrs. Edna H. Creque
Apr 16, 2020
A memorial service for Ms.Edna Hanna Creque, 101, of Columbia, formerly of Myrtle Beach, will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 11 o'clock at Shives Funeral Home, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia, S.C. 29223. Visitation with the family will be held prior to the service at 10:30. She will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband,...
Graeme S Hurley
Apr 16, 2020
Graeme S. Hurley, 45, of Lexington, died Thursday, April 16, 2020. Born March 30, 1975 (Easter Sunday) in Augusta, Georgia, he was a son of Billy Bevel and Joni Daniels Bevel. Graeme loved music (Bon Jovi, Elvis, and Queen), movies (Star Wars, Star Trek, Young Guns, and Dukes of Hazzard). Most of all Graeme loved his family and friends. He...
Robert Lauren Reid, Sr.
Apr 15, 2020
Robert Lauren Reid Sr. was born on May 23, 1932, in Charlotteville, GA. He went home to be with his Savior on April 15, 2020, while surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Rebbie Peake Reid; his parents, William S. and Julia Mae Reid; his sisters, Edna McCoy and Margaret Lewis,...
Mr. Joseph Robert Pinkston, Iii
Apr 15, 2020
Joseph Robert Pinkston III, 65, passed in peace on April 15, 2020 surrounded by his family. Joe was born on Fort Dix in New Jersey on November 21, 1954. His father's devoted service to the Armed Forces enabled Joe to travel the world and live in places like Japan and Hawaii, among others. His family eventually settled in South Carolina,...
Mr. James Olin Fulmer, Sr.
Apr 14, 2020
James "Beads" Olin Fulmer, Sr., 84, of Columbia, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Born in Columbia, SC, on July 19, 1935, he was a son of the late Beauford Franklin and Elnora Campbell. Beads was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved spending time with his family. In his spare time, Beads enjoyed hunting and finishing in...
William Randolph Lee
Apr 14, 2020
With family by his side, Bill Lee, 81, died April 14, 2020 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, SC. An accomplished musician, Bill Lee was the founder and director of The Tellers, a Christian music singing group from 1969 to 1982. His interests included music, production projects, gardening, Bible reading, telling stories, being with people and making them laugh....
Mrs. Marilyn Betcher Hauprich
Apr 13, 2020
Marilyn Betcher Hauprich, 90, of Columbia, died Monday, April 13, 2020. Born June 26, 1929 in Cleveland, OH, she was a daughter of the late Max and Blanche Svobda Bernhofer. Marilyn had been a long-time resident of Croton-on-Hudson, NY, until she and her husband, Herm, moved to Sun City Hilton Head, SC to be closer to their daughters. She was...
Phyllis Hamann Lala
Apr 10, 2020
Phyllis Lala, 65, of Blythewood, died Friday, April 10, 2020. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel is assisting the family.
H. Buford G
Apr 9, 2020
Homer Buford Goff Jr., age 85, passed away on April 9, 2020. Buford was born in Clinton, South Carolina to Homer Buford Goff Sr. and Martha Holt Allen Goff on March 4, 1935. Buford graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1953, where he was President of the Student Body. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Clemson College with a...
Mrs. Virginia Anne Hackler
Apr 8, 2020
Chapin - Virginia Anne Hackler passed away April 8th at the age of 81. She and her husband Wayne, shared 66 years as a couple raising 3 daughters, Linda, Sheri, and Jennifer. She kept her famous sarcastic wit even as her Alzheimer's advanced. She was a wife and mother at 16, a fitness instructor in her 20's, battled breast cancer...
Msgt Benjamin Addison, Jr.
Apr 8, 2020
MSGT Benjamin Addison, Jr., US Air Force (Ret.), 64, of Columbia, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Born August 4, 1955, in Jersey City, NJ, he was the oldest of 10 children of the late Edward Benjamin Addison and Susie Mae Parsons Addison. MSGT Addison honorably served his country for 24 years in the US Air Force. During his enlistment, he...
Mrs. Miriam Hopkins Simpson
Apr 8, 2020
Miriam Hopkins Simpson, born December 27, 1932 in Augusta, GA, to Marvin Alphonzo Hopkins and Inez Rose Waters Knyzewski, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. She graduated from Tubman High School and worked at Roy White's Florist and Providence Presbyterian Church Child Development Center. She was...
Preston A Daniels, Jr
Apr 6, 2020
Preston A. Daniels, Jr., 98, of Blythewood, died Monday, April 6, 2020. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Ms. Mary Carolyn Stafford
Apr 6, 2020
Mary C. Stafford, 57, of Columbia, earned her wings on April 6, 2020 after battling for many years with multiple health issues. Born October 24, 1962, in Anchorage, Alaska, she was the daughter of the late Vernon E. and Nan C. Stafford. She loved to read and travel and was the go-to person for medical questions for family members. Mary...
Frances Ravenel Atwood
Apr 3, 2020
Frances Ravenel Atwood, 81, of Columbia, died Friday, April 3, 2020. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
