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Peggy Lea Mallet
Aug 4, 2019
Peggy Lea Mallet, 59, of Columbia, SC, was born March 19, 1960, to Roy E. and Connie J. Miller, and died peacefully on August 4, 2019. She was a gentle soul with a kind heart, always willing to help others regardless of her situation. She had a special connection to her German Shepherds and could always be found with her...
Mildred Boothe
Aug 2, 2019
Mildred Bryan Boothe, 97, of Elgin, died Friday, August 2, 2019. Born March 25, 1922 in Walterboro, SC she was the daughter of the late Richard Waldo and Rosa Benton Bryan. Mildred was a cook for many years in food service everywhere from Florida, South Carolina and Virginia. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include...
Joseph P. Fesce
Jul 31, 2019
Joseph P. Fesce, 92, of Elgin, died, Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Born in Connecticut, he was a son of the late Gustavo Peter and Maria Catena Caputo Fesce. Mr. Fesce was the production editor for Popular Photography. He enjoyed volunteering at Closcer Library, the local YMCA, and the State Museum. He was an avid animal lover and donated to many...
Mr. Justin Guild Stillinger
Jul 31, 2019
Justin Guild Stillinger, 20, of Columbia, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Born May 23, 1999 he was the son of Kerry and Sandra Guild Stillinger. Justin was a member of Suber Marshall Memorial United Methodist Church. He was a 2017 graduate of AC Flora High School and was currently attending Tri-County Tech...
Dr. Jack M. Smith
Jul 27, 2019
A memorial service for Jack M. Smith will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, August 1 at First Presbyterian Church with The Rev. Dr. William Bouknight and the Rev. Bryan Bult officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in Jackson Hall. A private committal service will be held at a later date. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road...
Mr. William J. "Jack" Deanhardt, Jr.
Jul 27, 2019
William J. "Jack" Deanhardt, Jr., 88, formerly of Venice, Florida, passed away peacefully in Columbia, South Carolina, on July 27, 2019. He was born January 31, 1931, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, son of the late William J. Deanhardt, Sr. and Edith Hendrickson Deanhardt. Jack leaves behind his loving wife of 63 years, Audrey; his son, David J. Deanhardt (Julia) of Clatskanie,...
Mr. Joel Gregory Futrell
Jul 27, 2019
Mr. Joel Gregory Futrell, 62, of Columbia, died Saturday, July 27, 2019. He was a son of Mrs. Rebecca Gregory Futrell and the late Mr. Christopher Jefferson Futrell, Jr. Joel was the owner and operator of a transportation and courier service, and a member of New Heights Church. He was a very caring person who loved life and his family....
Mr. B. Lee Floyd
Jul 26, 2019
A memorial service for B. Lee Floyd will be held at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning, July 30th, at First Presbyterian Church, with The Rev. David H. Lauten officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in Jackson Hall. A private burial will precede the service in Elmwood Cemetery. Mr. Floyd passed away on July 26, 2019. He was preceded...
Mrs. Kathleen Warren
Jul 25, 2019
Kathleen Warren, 69, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, July 29th at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 736 Camp Ground Rd., Columbia, SC with the Reverend Jody Flowers officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from...
Mrs. Sara Frances Allen Rye
Jul 23, 2019
A Celebration of Life service for Sara Frances Allen Rye will be held at 11 o'clock Friday morning, July 26th in the Mausoleum Chapel at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 7100 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC. Mrs. Rye, widow of Curtis LaVerne Rye, Sr., passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 surrounded by her family. The only daughter of Lula Roberts Allen and...
Mrs. Virginia Cliatt Davis
Jul 21, 2019
Virginia Cliatt Davis, 79, of Lexington, died Sunday, July 21, 2019. She was the widow of the late Alva Wendell Davis. Born September 25, 1939, in Lincolnton, GA, she was a daughter of John Thomas Cliatt Sr. and Lena Virginia Reese Cliatt. Virginia graduated from Lincolnton High School as valedictorian of her class. After graduation, she moved to Columbia, South...
Curtis Melvin Varn
Jul 19, 2019
Curtis Varn, 63, died at Lexington Medical Center on Friday, July 19, 2019. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. O. T. Mullinax
Jul 18, 2019
O. T. Mullinax, 84, of Columbia, died at Prisma Health Richland on Thursday, July 18, 2019. Friends may call between the hours of 8 until 5 Sunday, July 21st and Monday, July 22nd, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm RoadExt., Columbia.
David R. Schade
Jul 18, 2019
David Robert "Pappers" Schade, 73, of Blythewood, died Thursday, July 18, 2019. A son of the late Robert O. and Elaine Zedekar Schade, he was married to his college sweetheart, Linda Baroody, for 52 years. David was a savvy real estate businessman and developer. He enjoyed golf and was an avid Gamecock fan. As a proud Gamecock, he was a...
Ruth Florer Quattlebaum
Jul 17, 2019
Mrs. Ruth Florer Quattlebaum, 99, of Columbia and widow of William Ray Quattlebaum, passed away July 17, 2019. Ruth was the daughter Jesse Fremont Florer and Molly Ova Florer of Aurora, Missouri. She is predeceased by her parents; her brother, Bob Florer; and two sons, David Allen Quattlebaum and John Ray Quattlebaum. Ruth was born June 13, 1920, in Great...
Mr. Paul G. Marshá
Jul 16, 2019
Paul Gerard Marshá, 88, of Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2019. Born on October 21, 1930, he was the son of the late Alex John Marshá and Marie Roukos Marshá. After graduating from Dreher High School he attended The Citadel followed by honorable service in the United States Air Force and the South Carolina Air National Guard....
Mrs. Mary Delegal Dailey
Jul 15, 2019
Mary DeLeGal Dailey, 76, of Columbia, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Born in Waycross, GA on October 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Fraysse Augustus DeLeGal, Jr. and Leverette Woodall DeLeGal. Mary was a graduate of Stetson University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in education and taught Physical Education in Ft....
Mary Gilwee
Jul 14, 2019
Mary "Bootsie" Hoopaugh Gilwee, 61, of Blythewood, died Sunday, July 14, 2019. Born on June 27, 1958, she was a daughter of Nellie Ruth Cooley Hoopaugh and the late Furman William Hoopaugh. Most who knew Mary only knew parts of her story. As an Air Force brat, she was born in Quincy, Florida where she attended Quincy Elementary and later...
Ms. Joyce Yvonne Koon Frost
Jul 14, 2019
Joyce Yvonne Koon Frost, 83, of Columbia, died Sunday, July 14, 2019. Born October 26, 1935, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert Henry Koon and Mattie Inez Sullivan Koon. Ms. Frost was employed for 27 years as a Production Analyst in fleet services at Fort Jackson. Following her retirement, she continued her career with Mid-State Electronics...
Betty Delores Mclaughlin
Jul 12, 2019
Betty Delores McLaughlin, 87, of Newberry, died Friday, July 12, 2019. Born September 28, 1931, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harold Monroe and Helen O'Niel Jones. Betty started her career path at the early age of twelve, designing hats in Philadelphia, which led to a brief modeling career and later sales in the clothing industry....
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