Mr. Jonathan Boyce Bankhead
Jan 12, 2020
Jonathan Boyce Bankhead, Sr., died Sunday, January 12, 2020, after a hard-fought battle against brain cancer. He died at home, surrounded by his wife and children. Jonathan was 45 years old. Jonathan loved a good party, cold beer, cheap red wine, khaki shorts, Rainbow flip flops and all things Auburn University. His life was rich with family and friends. He...
Mr. George Albert Ward
Jan 11, 2020
George Albert Ward, 81, of Newberry, formerly of Columbia, died peacefully, Saturday, January 11, 2020. Born December 28, 1938 in Bristol, TN he was a son of the late Milton and Sally Ward. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Ada Thelma Christley Ward; a daughter. Carey Lynn Ward Bright; sons, George Raymond Jones and Chris Leugene Ward; three grandchildren...
Mrs. Ruby M. Ghent
Jan 11, 2020
Ruby M. Ghent, 89, of Columbia, died Saturday, January 11, 2020. Born February 20 ,1930, in Bethune, SC, she was a daughter of the late John and Bertha Plyer Mungo. A devoted Christian, she was a member of Ravenwood Baptist Church. Mrs. Ghent was also a former member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her children, Roger Ghent...
Mr. William Henry Tuller, Jr.
Jan 10, 2020
William "Billy" Henry Tuller, Jr., 80, of Columbia, died unexpectedly Friday, January 10, 2020. A lifelong resident of Columbia, Mr. Tuller was born January 1, 1940, a son of William Henry Tuller and Anne Cordelle Ehrlich Tuller. Mr. Tuller joined the Army Reserves in 1958 and graduated with a BA from the University of South Carolina. He remained an avid...
Sfc Donald Randolph Quinn
Jan 9, 2020
SFC Donald Randolph Quinn, US Army (Ret.), 82, of Blythewood, died peacefully at home, Thursday, January 9, 2020. Born January 18, 1937 in Spartanburg County, he was a son of the late James R. Quinn and Myrtle Fowler Quinn. Donald served in the United States Army, with two tours in Germany and one tour in Korea. In 1968 on his...
Col Angelo Perri, Us Army (Ret.)
Jan 8, 2020
Funeral services for Colonel Angelo Perri, US Army (Ret.), will be held 11:30 o'clock, Tuesday, January 14th, 2020 at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., with The Rev. Smoke Kanipe officiating. The committal, officiated by Chaplain Sam Boone, and burial with full military honors will be held at Fort Jackson National Cemetery following the service at...
Mr. James Vanmetre "Van" Williams, Jr.
Jan 7, 2020
Mr. James VanMetre "Van" Williams, Jr., passed away peacefully on January 7, 2020. Born in Columbia on December 25, 1942, he was the son of James VanMetre Williams, Sr., and Mabel Holland Williams. He was married for 50 years to Linda Moss Williams until her death in 2011. He was employed by Palmetto Hardware in Forest Acres for many years...
Mr. Kenneth Owen Plemons, Jr.
Jan 6, 2020
Kenneth "Kenny" Owen Plemons, Jr., 66, of Eastover, passed away Monday January 6, 2020. Born April 20, 1953, in Eastover, he was the son of the late Kenneth Owen Plemons, Sr. and Boyd and Mary Sue Humphries Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marion Phyllis Ballentine Plemons. He retired from Square D/Schneider...
Elise Maria Roberts
Jan 3, 2020
Elise Maria Ederle Roberts passed on January 3, 2020 in Irmo, SC at the age of 92. Ms. Roberts was born on April 3, 1927 in Fussen, Germany to her parents, Xaver and Antonie Ederle. After World War II she married Sergeant First Class, Odell Roberts in 1955. The Roberts moved to Columbia where Odell was stationed at Ft. Jackson....
Dr. Hazel Ann Gantt Seigler Josey
Jan 3, 2020
Dr. Hazel Ann Gantt Seigler Josey, 103, widow of the late Richard Bedon Josey, M.D., died January 3, 2020 at the Columbia Presbyterian Home in Lexington, SC. She was born October 1, 1916 in Hickory, NC, the daughter of the late Ann Hoffman Gantt and Summie Osgood Gantt. She grew up in Durham, NC, attended Durham city schools, and graduated...
Kathleen Leilehua Kealoha
Jan 2, 2020
Kathleen Leilehua Kealoha, was born July 24, 1947 in Oahu, Hawaii to deceased parents Sam and Mildred Kealoha. She was 72 years old when she fell asleep in death on January 2, 2020. Lei was the first born of their 6 children followed by Sam Kealoha (April), Sister Puanani Kealoha, Brother James, Sister Caroline Molina (Kelvin), Deceased Brother Daniel. She...
William Cooper Moffett
Jan 1, 2020
William "Bill" Jesse Moffett, 86, of Columbia and formerly of Greenville, went to be with the Lord on New Year's Day, January 1, 2020. Born in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, he was a son of Jesse Woodall and Margaret Sanders Moffett. A graduate of Villanova University in Mechanical Engineering, he had a fine career with ITE Circuit Breaker Company and ended with...
Mrs. Cynthia Ann Robbins
Jan 1, 2020
Cynthia Ann Keller Robbins, 47, of Elgin, concluded her beautiful life on January 1, 2020. She was the daughter of Mary Ann Keller. While she will be missed dearly, she will be remembered always by her beloved family, including her husband of 23 years, James Michael "Mike" Robbins; two sons, Michael and Cody; mother, Mary Ann; siblings, Charles and Christie;...
Mr. Joe Earle Berry, Jr.
Dec 31, 2019
A memorial service for Joe Earle Berry, Jr. will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 6, 2020 at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 1100 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC. The family will receive friends in Satterlee Hall following the service. Mr. Berry passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Born in Columbia, S.C. on August 28, 1931, Joe was the son of...
Mr. Jimmy Allen Brown
Dec 31, 2019
Jimmy Allen Brown, 67, of Columbia, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Born in Columbia, SC, August 18, 1952, he was a son of the late Louis Belton and Inez Heath Brown. Jimmy was a motorcycle enthusiast, a member of a club, and had a lifelong passion for cars. He was a people person who loved everyone, and everyone loved him...
James Marion Mccabe
Dec 31, 2019
Mr. McCabe was born in Colonial Heights (Columbia, SC) on October 14, 1923, to the late James Monroe McCabe and Sallie Watts McCabe. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 72 years, Doris Page McCabe, a brother George McCabe, and five sisters: Virginia McMillan, Sarah Sanders, Lois Krell, Jimelle Watson, and Dorothy Brown. Mr. McCabe is survived by: his...
Mr. Ray Earl Meetze
Dec 31, 2019
Ray Earl Meetze, 78, of Blythewood, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Born in Winnsboro, SC, on October 30, 1941, he was the son of the late Frances Boulware and Earl Meetze. Ray worked as a Carpenter for Richland County School District Two for over 30 years, where he was known as the right-hand man who could accomplish anything. He loved...
Mr. William F Able
Dec 29, 2019
William F. Able, 86, of Columbia, died Sunday, December 29, 2019. Mr. Able was born in Saluda, SC to the late Otis and Bertha Able. He was a US Army Veteran, a graduate of USC Law School and practiced law locally for many years. He is survived by his son, Stephen F. Able. In addition to his parents, he was...
Mr. George William "Billy" Barfield, Jr.
Dec 28, 2019
George W. "Billy" Barfield, Jr., 63, of Columbia, died Friday, December 28, 2019 at his home. Billy was born on September 9, 1956, in Columbia, SC, to the late George W. "Bill" and Joan Barfield. Billy attended Eau Claire High School and earned a degree. He spent some time as a Lexington City Policeman before leaving to open a trucking...
Meritta Lucille Branham
Dec 28, 2019
Mrs. Meritta Branham, 84, of Elgin, died Saturday, December 28, 2019. She was born November 5, 1935, in Blythewood, SC. Mrs. Branham formerly attended Sandy Level Baptist Church, adored taking care of her four boys, and enjoying eating. Survivors include her only surviving son, Justin Clyde Branham (Cindy); granddaughter, Jessica Branham; as well as her great grandchildren, Brooklyn and Bridget....
