Ms. Donna Lynn Alexander
Jun 21, 2025
Donna Lynn Alexander passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025 surrounded by her four children after a courageous two and a half year battle with breast cancer. Donna was predeceased by her parents Robert and Francis Jackson. She is survived by her brother Wayne, sister-in-law Cheryl, her three children Melissa, Chuck and Jennifer and daughter-in-law Lauren, her grandchildren Simeon, Sellers,...
Mrs. Rebecca Harris
Jun 21, 2025
Rebecca "Becky" Carolyn Harris, 76, passed away at her home in Columbia, SC, on June 21, 2025. She was born on May 30, 1949, in Belmont, North Carolina to Robert and Katherine Hicks. Rebecca was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother or "granny" as her grandkids and great grandkids loved to call her. Her and her late husband, John, loved...
Mr. Leland Graham Knox, Jr.
Jun 21, 2025
Leland Graham Knox, Jr., 56, of Columbia passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born in Columbia, SC on April 5, 1969 and was a son of the late Leland Graham Knox and Donna Michael Knox. Leland graduated from Spring Valley High School and enjoyed being a truck driver and going fishing every chance he...
Mrs. Jacquelyn Mixson Townsend
Jun 19, 2025
Jackie Townsend, 79, passed away peacefully after an extended illness. Jackie's life was a testament to her strong Christian faith, and she lived her life with integrity and an unwavering trust in God. She graduated from Edisto High School and Furman University with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Piano. Jackie was a homemaker, church pianist, and...
Mrs. Gayle Hamilton Belvin
Jun 18, 2025
Gayle Hamilton Belvin, 82, died peacefully on June 18, 2025 at the Still Hopes Retirement Community in West Columbia, SC. Gayle was born on December 25, 1942, in Atlanta, GA. The first of two daughters of the late James William Hamilton and Cornelia Bowden Hamilton. She earned a B.A. degree in English from the University of Georgia and an M.Ed....
Mrs. Lisa Miles Goodrich
Jun 16, 2025
Lisa Miles Goodrich, 63, of Columbia, died Monday, June 16, 2025. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of Jane Windham Miles and the late Jimmy Felton Miles, and married to Wayne Levy Goodrich and would have celebrated 40 years of marriage on June 22nd. When Lisa and Wayne met on a singles retreat in October 1984, it was love...
Mr. Roland Noel Johnson
Jun 16, 2025
Roland Noel Johnson, 50, died on Monday, June 16, 2025. The memorial service for Roland will be held at 12:30 pm, Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia, South Carolina, 29223.
Mrs. Carolyn Price Johnson
Jun 15, 2025
Carolyn Price Johnson, 87, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2025, at her residence with her loving husband by her side. Carolyn was born on March 29, 1938, in Gastonia, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Grady and Lona Mae Price. She is survived by her beloved husband, William "Bill" T. Johnson and their children, Myra (Robert),...
Mr. James Bernard Lybrand, Jr.
Jun 13, 2025
James B. Lybrand, Jr., entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 13, 2025, with his beloved pups Milly and Winnie at his side. Jim, as he was known to most, was born in Union, S.C. on November 23, 1952, and spent his childhood in various Upstate mill towns as his father worked in textile management. In 1965, the family moved...
1Sg Julio Soto-Perez, Us Army (Ret)
Jun 11, 2025
First Sergeant Julio Soto Perez, United States Army (Retired), passed away peacefully at the age of 96, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Columbia, South Carolina. Born on December 28, 1928, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he led a remarkable life marked by patriotism, discipline, and selfless service. A devoted soldier, mentor, husband, and father, he embodied the core values...
Mrs. Estie Ann Henson
Jun 11, 2025
Mrs. Estie Ann Henson, 86, of Columbia, SC, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Born in Young Harris, GA, on April 1, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Saul Henry Nichols and Dessie Mae Nichols. Mrs. Estie was a down-to-earth lady who appreciated the simple things in life. She enjoyed spending time "getting her hands dirty" while...
Mrs. Phyllis "Jackie" Livingston
Jun 11, 2025
Phyllis "Jackie" Jacqueline Cope Livingston, 83, of St. Matthews, SC, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Born on December 27, 1941, in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Angus Jackson Cope and the late Margaret Juanita Jones Cope. Jackie was also the daughter of Ruth Poe Cope whom Jack married when Jackie was 14. Jackie was...
Mr. Richard Alfred Chamberlain, Jr.
Jun 8, 2025
Richard Alfred Chamberlain, Jr. passed away at his home in early June 2025. He was 73 years old. His outgoing nature and charming wit will be missed by all who knew him. Richard was born on September 30, 1951 to Marjorie and Dick Chamberlain of North Carolina. He graduated from Shelby High School and went on to earn a degree...
Mr. A. Parker Barnes, Jr.
Jun 7, 2025
A. Parker Barnes, Jr. of Beaufort died in Columbia on June 7, 2025, under the loving care of his family. He was born on August 21, 1944 in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late Albert Parker Barnes, Sr. of Walterboro and the late Dolores Marie Kennedy of New Orleans. Parker married Angela Bultman in 1970, and they began their lives together...
Ms. Susan Mitchell Callahan
Jun 6, 2025
Susan Leidy Mitchell Callahan, "the sweetest of them all," died peacefully in the presence of her loving family—a moment filled with tenderness, gratitude, and love. Born in Columbia, SC on October 23, 1956 to the late Dr. Dana Covington Mitchell Jr. and Florence Beaumont Mitchell, Sue was the beloved daughter and the fifth of eight children in a fiercely loyal,...
Mrs. Martha Stewart Geiger
Jun 4, 2025
Martha Stewart Geiger, 87, of Lexington, South Carolina, and widow of William Gene "Billy" Geiger, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 4, 2025, with her family at her side. On June 18, 1937, Martha was born to the late David Simpson Stewart, Sr. and the late Hilda Smith Stewart. She was a very faithful member of the West Columbia Church of...
Mrs. Betty Shannon Patterson
Jun 4, 2025
Betty Shannon Patterson, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many, died peacefully at her home at the age of 102. Born on October 14, 1922, Betty lived a life full of grace, strength and joy. She was raised on her parents' farm in Jefferson, South Carolina, during the Great Depression and witnessed hardship firsthand. She never forgot the hungry...
Lois Dowey Geiger
Jun 4, 2025
Lois Dowey Geiger of Columbia passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on June 4, 2025, at the age of 95. Lois was an amazing woman of God. She never doubted where she was going after her life on earth was complete. Establishing a deep love for Jesus and family were lessons she instilled to all that were blessed enough...
Mr. Ashok Kumar Sangal
Jun 3, 2025
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we, his sons, announce the passing of our beloved father, Ashok Kumar Sangal, on June 3, 2025. He left this world peacefully, while enjoying what he loved. Born in Dehradun, India, on September 25, 1949, our father was a man of remarkable intellect and unwavering dedication. His academic brilliance was evident early...
Mr. Raymond Briggs Massey, Iii
Jun 3, 2025
Raymond Briggs Massey, III, 71, of Elgin, SC died on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Born on August 15, 1953, in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Raymond Briggs Massey, Jr. and Agnes Cornell Massey. Mr. Massey spent his childhood growing up in Mississippi. Later in life he enjoyed learning and attended many of the best state universities...
