Margaret Inez Hunt
Feb 8, 2020
Margaret Inez Hunt, 95, of Columbia, died Saturday, February 8, 2020. Born in Hemingway, SC, on September 23, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Leo Bryant Thompson and Lillie L. McAlister Thompson. Mrs. Hunt's hobbies included traveling, crafts, and bible study. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church in Cross, SC, where she was formerly the...
Mr. Edward "Buddy" Rayfield
Feb 8, 2020
Funeral services for Edward "Buddy" Rayfield will be held 2 o'clock, Wednesday, February 12th, at New Heights Church, 5501 Broad River Rd., Columbia, SC, 29212. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 1 o'clock at the church. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...
Mrs. Anne Higgins Alewine
Feb 8, 2020
Anne Higgins Alewine, 85, of Columbia, died, Saturday, February 8, 2020 after a many year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born in South Portland, Maine, on June 16, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Guy E. Higgins of Presque Isle, Maine and Dorothy Riley Higgins of Houlton, Maine. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Mr. James E. Barber, Sr.
Feb 7, 2020
James E. Barber, Sr. "Jim", 92, passed away on February 7, 2020. He was born December 26, 1927 in Orangeburg, SC to Joseph D. Barber, Sr. and Lizzie Belle Haigler Barber. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired as a Division Manager with Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. after 35 years. He was a member...
Betty Lou Northcutt
Feb 6, 2020
Betty Lou Hunt Northcutt, 88, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 6, 2020. A service will be held at 3 o'clock, Saturday, February 15th, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia. The family will receive friends following the service. Mrs. Northcutt was the widow of Lincoln Moody "Babe" Northcutt. She was born...
Fred "Kit" Carson Mencken, Jr.
Feb 6, 2020
Fred "Kit" Carson Mencken, Jr., 78, of Prosperity, formerly of Charleston died Thursday, February 6, 2020. A son of the late Fred Carson, Sr. and Martha Bowman Mencken, Fred lived most of his life in Charleston, SC. The family will gather to remember him and receive friends at 1:30 o'clock, Saturday, February 15th at Isle of Palms County Park, 1-14th...
Rev. Wesley Marrell Luke
Feb 6, 2020
Rev. Wesley M. Luke, 89, of Elgin transferred to his eternal home on Thursday February 6, 2020. He was born in Starke, Florida on November 4, 1930 to Ivory and Ellen Luke. Rev. Luke was a pastor for over 65 years and was the Senior Pastor of Elgin Congregational Holiness church at the time of his death. He attended Bradford...
Mr. Randall D. Branham
Feb 5, 2020
Randall "Randy" D. Branham, 70, of Irmo, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, NY, on June 16, 1949, he was the son of the late Willard and Rosa Lina Schalla Branham. Randy enjoyed being outdoors, working in his yard, playing tennis, and helping his neighbors with various projects. Randy had a larger than life personality and was constantly...
Mrs. Margaret H Grice
Feb 5, 2020
Services for Margaret Hamrick Grice, who died on February 5, 2020, will be held at Boyce Chapel, First Baptist Church, Columbia, SC, at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 2020, with visitation afterwards at Ellis Hall. Rev. Dennis Banks will officiate. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family. The epitome of a charming, Southern lady, Mrs. Grice was...
Mr. George Wendel Cribb
Feb 5, 2020
George Wendel Cribb, 77, of Columbia, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Born in Columbia, SC, on May 8, 1942, he was the son of the late George and Alma Nealy Cribb Martin. A native and lifelong resident of Columbia, Mr. Cribb graduated from Dentsville High School. After his graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy and honorably served his country...
Mrs. Ginger Ann Douglas
Feb 4, 2020
Ginger Ann Bagwell Douglas, 69, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Born in Easley, SC on March 10, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Hubert Bagwell and Virginia Waldrop Bagwell. Mrs. Douglas was a strong, resilient person who loved life and lived each day to the fullest. She had a wonderful personality and never met a stranger. She...
Mr. Larry Dean Crutchlow, Sr.
Feb 3, 2020
Larry Dean Crutchlow, Sr, 65, of Blythewood, died on Monday, February 3, 2020 at his home surround by his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Kim Phuong Crutchlow; two sons, Larry D. Crutchlow II (Ashley) and Jason B. Crutchlow (Alicia); 7 grandchildren, Madison, Kinsley, William, Michael, Elizabeth, Grayson and Connor; great-grandchild, Adilynn; and sister, Lynne C. Hodges (Bob);...
Paul Edmond "Ed" Watson
Feb 2, 2020
Ed was born in Columbia, SC on June 17, 1952, and entered into eternal life on February 2, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Geraldine (Reagan) Watson; one son, Paul Ryan; two sisters, Paulette Watson Latta (Phillip) of Lexington, SC and Brenda (Watson) Thompson of Atlanta, Georgia. Ed's life was also filled with the enjoyment of...
Deborah Branham Cooper
Feb 2, 2020
Deborah Branham Cooper (Debbie), 63, passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2020. Debbie was born in Columbia, SC to the late Harley and Dorothy Lane Branham on October 25, 1956. She graduated from Lower Richland High School and the University of South Carolina. She had a long career at the Office of Revenue and Fiscal Affairs. In addition to being...
Joseph Allen Edens
Feb 2, 2020
Joseph "Joe" Allen Edens, 78, of Columbia, died Sunday, February 2, 2020. Born in Columbia on July 4, 1941, he was a son of the late Joe Edens and Josephine Beckham Edens. Joe Edens was Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of EDENS, one of the nation's leading private owners, operators and developers of retail real estate. The...
Mr. Gordon Hugh Peters, Sr.
Feb 2, 2020
Gordon Hugh Peters, Sr., 86, of Columbia, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020. Born in Miami, Florida, August 27, 1933, he was the son of the late Hugh Peters, Jr. and Annie Hearn Peters. Those left to treasure his memories are his wife and best friend, Carroll Rooney Peters; children, Gordon Jr. (Dianne), Gayle Pumo (Mark), and Robert Sr. (LaRou);...
Janice Hall
Feb 2, 2020
Janice King Hall, 81, of Blythewood, formerly of Hartsville, SC, died Sunday, February 2, 2020. Born July 18,1938 in Darlington, SC, she was a daughter of the late Jessie H. King and Sarah Ann Dixon King. Mrs. Hall is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Clarence Hall; children, Janice Kay Barton, Annette Bramlett and John W. Hall; four...
Raymond Jacob Boyce
Feb 1, 2020
Ray was born in Richmond, Indiana, then moved at a young age with his family to Elgin, SC. He attended Lugoff-Elgin Highschool and graduated in 1987. After high school, he went on to attend the Citadel, graduating with Charlie company Class of 1991. After college he opted to work on the road and had adventures all over the United States...
Edwin Rudolph Jones, Jr.
Jan 31, 2020
Edwin Rudolph "Rudy" Jones, Jr. was born August 3, 1938 and received God's eternal grace on January 31, 2020. A service will be held Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 11:00am at St. John's Episcopal Church at 2827 Wheat Street in Columbia. A reception will follow at noon at the church. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel is assisting the family....
Hildegard Byer
Jan 31, 2020
Hildegard Maria Walter Byer, 90, passed away on January 31, 2020. She was born on August 18, 1929, in Stein on-the-Danube, Austria, the daughter of the late Maria Drexler and Richard Walter. A lady of grace and beauty, she is survived by her daughter, Marie B. Bessinger; and her son, Richard S. Byer (Kimberly) of Columbia. Hildegard was also blessed...
