find a loved one
Obituaries
Use the search below to find the obituary of a loved one. We invite you to share memories, offer condolences, and celebrate a life well lived. Each tribute is a place for family and friends to come together in remembrance and support.
Recent Obituaries
Vera I. Cooper
Oct 9, 2019
Vera Ingram Cooper, 81, of Columbia, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Born in Caroleen, NC, on May 7, 1938, she was the daughter of Griff Ingram and Ethel Clontz Ingram. She was affectionately known by her grandchildren as "Nina", was a loving mother. Her granddaughters were her heart. Well in to her 70' she could be found playing hide-and-go-seek with...
Laray Franco Cooper
Oct 8, 2019
LaRay Franco Cooper, infant son of Franco LaRay Cooper and Marquita McKissie Cooper, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. A graveside service will be held at 1 o'clock, Thursday, October 24th, at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared at ShivesFuneralHome.com.
Mrs. Marci Jenae Fish
Oct 8, 2019
Marci Jenae Fish, 54, of Columbia, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Born in Bloomington, IL, on January 11, 1965, she was a daughter of Marcia Scott Wilcox and the late L. Donald Wilcox. Marci dedicated her life to showing love to those who needed it most-- from providing stern and compassionate guidance as a parole officer to teaching children with...
Mr. Ray "Buddy" Nesbit Love, Sr.
Oct 5, 2019
A memorial service for Mr. Ray Nesbit "Buddy" Love, Sr., will be held 3 o'clock, Wednesday, October 9th, at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church with Dr. Jack Heinsohn and Chaplain Michael Driggers officiating. A private interment will be held in the church memorial gardens. The family will receive friends following the memorial service in the church atrium. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm...
Mrs. Rebbie Peake Reid
Oct 4, 2019
Rebbie Peake Reid was born on April 4, 1938, in Columbia, SC. She went home to be with her Savior on October 4, 2019, while surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Samuel and Carrie Ford Peake; her sisters, Lila Haynes, Lillian Parker, and Alice Loupe; as well as her brothers, Laurie Peake...
Saundra "Sandy" Blumberg Hertz
Oct 3, 2019
Saundra "Sandy" Blumberg Hertz, 81, of Columbia, died Thursday, October 3, 2019. A daughter of the late Leon and Rose Blumberg, she was married to Edward H. Hertz for 59 years. Sandy was loved and will be missed by her family and friends. Her quick wit and dry sense of humor always kept everyone laughing; friends, family, caretakers and random...
Mr Kirkland V Patterson
Oct 3, 2019
Kirkland "Kirk" V. Patterson, 79, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Born in Columbia, SC, on January 30, 1940, he was a son of the late Sidney William and Ora Mae Price Patterson. Mr. Patterson worked as a building estimator for many years and spent much of his time working on projects around the house. If...
Mrs. Jeanne R. Miro
Oct 3, 2019
Jeanne R. Miro, of Camden, SC, died Thursday, October 3, 2019. Born in Schenectady, New York, on November 22, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Eugene E. Ryon and Dorothy Harnishfeger Ryon. As a manager for Tupperware, Jeanne was known as the "Tupperware Lady" throughout South County, Rhode Island. She raised her family in South Kingstown, RI. Jeanne...
Margaret B. Maguire
Oct 2, 2019
Margaret Boyd Maguire, was born April 22, 1948 in Greenwood, South Carolina. Margaret was a PK (or preacher's kid). Her father's job took the family all over the Southeast including Ware Shoals, SC, Lake City, SC, Richmond, VA and Mount Pleasant, SC. Margaret excelled at academics, graduating with honors from Moultrie High School in Mount Pleasant. She received her Bachelor's...
Alexander Gabriel Laughlin
Oct 1, 2019
Alexander Gabriel Laughlin, infant son of Alexandra Claire Laughlin- Peake, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Alexander was born June 20, 2019 at Lexington Hospital in West Columbia. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his big sister, Lily Rose Peake. A celebration of life will be held at 6 o'clock, Tuesday, October 8th, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm...
James Kenneth Baldwin
Sep 28, 2019
James "Jimmy" Kenneth Baldwin, 76, of Columbia, died Saturday, September 28, 2019. Born on July 14, 1943 in Columbia, he was the son of the late James Henry Baldwin and Lillie Pauline Cook Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin was a Barber, having owned and operated U-Next Barber Shop, Baldwins Hair Styling, and Cedar Terrace Barber Shop. He enjoyed fishing and being a...
Mr. Bobby Lee Chandler
Sep 28, 2019
CPT Bobby Lee Chandler, US Army (Ret), 77, of Columbia, died Saturday, September 28, 2019. Born on May 19, 1942, in Greer, SC, he was the son of the late F. Truman Chandler and Ruth Suddeth Chandler. Mr. Chandler was a US Army Vietnam veteran having retired with 21 years of service. He was a member of Shandon Baptist Church...
Msg Henry Hilton Burke, Us Army (Ret)
Sep 28, 2019
MSG Henry Hilton Burke, US Army (Ret), 87, of Columbia, died Saturday, September 28, 2019. Born in Burlington, NC, to Claude and Flora Nicks Burke, Henry was married for 23 years to Pennie Foley Vance Burke. He was the tenth child out of 12 siblings with the youngest child, Raymond Burke, now the sole survivor. Henry was promoted to glory...
Mr James T Ballew
Sep 27, 2019
James Thurman Ballew, 90, of Columbia, died Friday, September 27, 2019. Born in Fountain Inn, SC, on November 4, 1928, he was the son of the late Richard Doyle and Mae Massey Ballew. Jim served in the United States Army as a Lieutenant during the Korean War. He was a graduate of North Carolina State University and later worked as...
Mrs Thelma S Oliver
Sep 27, 2019
Thelma S. Oliver, 85, of Columbia, died Friday, September 27, 2019. Born in Gloucester, VA, she was a daughter of the late Frank William Smith and Lillian Mae Smith. Mrs. Oliver, an avid gardener, was known for the prettiest yard in town who never had to give out her address as those visiting could tell it was her home by...
Mrs. Susan Hogan
Sep 25, 2019
Susan D. Hogan, 70, of Columbia, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Dorothy Shellenberger Deavers. Susan was a Graduate of Millersville University of Pennsylvania and a member of Northeast Presbyterian Church. She was a loving mother and devoted military spouse. An avid traveler, Susan visited over 45...
Harold Dean Browner
Sep 25, 2019
Harold Dean Browner, 95, of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Born in Pangburn, Arkansas, he was one of eight children born to the late Ferdnant Timothy and Mary Edith Yingling Browner. He was a member of North Trenholm Baptist Church. Graduating from the University of Arkansas in the summer of 1949, he married his sweetheart, Patricia Crouch. This...
Mr William F. Lamar, Iii
Sep 23, 2019
William Francis Lamar, III, 80, of Columbia, died peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2019. Born in Columbia, SC, on March 27, 1939, he was the only child of the late William Francis, Jr., and Elsie Nixon Lamar. Billy is survived by his only child, William Francis Lamar, IV (Marcy); grandsons, William Francis Lamar, V (all good Episcopalians should have a...
Dr. James "Jim" Fallon Mctigue
Sep 22, 2019
Dr. James "Jim" Fallon McTigue, 79, of Columbia passed on September 22, 2019. He was born in Boston, MA, on February 24, 1940 to Hugh J. and Hellen M. Fallon McTigue. Survived by his beloved wife, Mary Louise, of over 54 years; sons, Timothy, Rory (husband of Meredith), Kerry (husband of Amy); grandchildren, Lauren, Brendan, Dylan, Tristan, and Mims Catherine...
Mr. Clifton L. "Lucky" Daniels, Jr.
Sep 21, 2019
Lucky Daniels, 72, of Columbia, died peacefully at home, Saturday, September 21, 2019. Born September 11, 1947, he was a son of the late Clifton Lee Daniels, Sr., the late Rose Thomas Lem and Wah Gok Lem. Lucky was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. Survivors include his wife, Emily Josephine "Jo" Daniels; children, Gregory Eugene Branham (Melanie),...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts when new obituaries are posted

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

