Mrs. Wanda M. Heron
Sep 8, 2025
Wanda Marivittori Heron, 74, died on Monday, September 8, 2025. Born in Florence, South Carolina, on June 11, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Valeo Josephe and Mary Tyner Marivittori. Mrs. Heron was an active and devout member of Transfiguration Catholic Church in Blythewood, SC. She retired from the South Carolina Employment Security Commission. In addition to her...
Mrs. Sara Cooper Palmer
Sep 8, 2025
Mrs. Sara Cooper Palmer, 73, of Blythewood, SC, died on Monday, September 8, 2025. Born on November 1, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Edward B. Cooper and Sara Louise Sharpe Cooper. Sara was born and raised in Blythewood, which always remained home in her heart. She worked in banking for over 20 years and then as the...
Mr. Daryl Lloyd Williams
Sep 7, 2025
Daryl Lloyd Williams, age 74, of Columbia, SC passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Born on April 17, 1951, in Memphis, TN to Lloyd Godfrey and Martha Jeanette Williams. Daryl grew up in Nashville. Daryl graduated from Davidson College, where he served as president of his fraternity. In January of 1972, he wisely agreed to a blind date...
Mr. Alfredo Peter Held
Sep 6, 2025
Alfredo Peter Held (Peter), husband of Ruth Margaret Held, passed away peacefully at home on September 6, 2025, at the age of 81. He was born on October 2, 1943, in São Paulo, Brazil, to the late Heinz and Tatiana Held. Peter came to the United States in 1961 as a high school exchange student at Strongsville High School in...
Mr. James Hardwick Smith
Sep 6, 2025
James Hardwick Smith, 80, of Columbia, died on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Born on September 1, 1945, in Florence, SC, he was a son of the late William Preston Smith and Lula Mae Mickle Smith. Mr. Smith was a US Air Force veteran and retired purchasing agent for The University of South Carolina. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Irvine Smith;...
Mrs. Vikki Lee Branham
Sep 4, 2025
Mrs. Vikki Lee Branham, 65, of Blythewood, South Carolina, entered into rest on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Born on May 22, 1960, in Dover, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Albert Lee and Geraldine Hendricks. Mrs. Vikki was a devoted member of the Ridgeway Ward- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in the primary...
Mr. Rafael Emilio Marquez
Sep 4, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rafael 'Rafa' Emilio Marquez who left this world on September 4th, 2025, at the age of 42. Rafa was a man defined by love, dedication, and passion. A devoted husband, father, son, godfather and brother, he poured his heart into his family and embraced every moment spent with them....
Ms. Dorothy May Hutton Tudor
Sep 2, 2025
Dorothy May Hutton Tudor, 80, of Columbia, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Born on December 31, 1944, in Newport News, VA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Krehan Hutton and the late Edith May McKay Hutton. Dorothy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from The College of William and Mary in 1966. Following...
Mrs. Sylvia Johnson Lawrence
Sep 2, 2025
Sylvia Johnson Lawrence, 81, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025, in Columbia, South Carolina. Born December 16, 1943, in Camden, New Jersey, Sylvia grew up in a close-knit family alongside her siblings. Throughout her life, she remained deeply connected to her roots and the people who shaped her early years. Sylvia shared a devoted marriage with her late husband,...
Mr. Douglas Michael Lake
Sep 2, 2025
Douglas Michael Lake, 79, of Ridgeway, died on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Born in Clinton, SC, on March 23, 1946, he was a son of the late Curtis Leon Lake, Sr. and Juanita Adams Lake. Michael, Mike, Daddy, Papa, Daddio were just a few names he was called by his loved ones. His love for the Lord knew no bounds....
Mrs. Margie Mauise Jackson Cox
Sep 2, 2025
Margie Mauise Jackson Cox, 79, of Lugoff, SC, died on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Born on September 9, 1945, in Kershaw County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Leslie Leroy Jackson and Lila Mae Richardson Jackson. Mrs. Margie was a faithful member of Horrell Hill Independent Baptist Church where she participated in church activities and made many lasting...
Mrs. Henrietta "Retta" Dubose Strohecker
Sep 1, 2025
Henrietta D. Strohecker, lovingly known as "Retta", was born on October 12, 1962, in Columbia, SC. She spent most of her childhood between Columbia and Louisville, KY, as the youngest of four children of David S. DuBose, Jr. and Isabel Hildebrand Morton. A unique family bond is she shared her birthday with both her older brother and her mother-in-law. From...
Rev. Dr. Cheryl Martin Bass Rhodes
Aug 29, 2025
Rev. Dr. Cheryl Martin Bass Rhodes, affectionately known as "Oma," passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025, with family by her side in Columbia, South Carolina, at the age of 78. Cheryl was born on December 10, 1946, in Petersburg, Virginia. She attended Hampton High School and graduated from Ferguson High School in southern Virginia. She went on to earn...
Mr. Charles Dimond Goertzen
Aug 29, 2025
Charles "Chuck" Dimond Goertzen, 82, of Columbia, South Carolina, died on Friday, August 29, 2025. Chuck grew up in Idaho where he learned to appreciate the gifts nature had to offer. He enjoyed studying Idaho history and geology and was a Boy Scout leader for several years. Chuck was a lifetime member of the Idaho Gem Club, where he served...
Mr. Robert Arlin Bollier
Aug 28, 2025
Robert Arlin Bollier, age 55, a beloved teacher, friend, and entrepreneur, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025. Born in Conway, Arkansas, on February 21, 1970, to the late Cynthia and Jimmy Bollier, Robert was known for his soft-spoken and giving nature, sense of humor, and the remarkable way he never met a stranger. He was also famous for giving...
Mr. Joseph Quinton Hudson, Iii
Aug 27, 2025
Joseph Quinton Hudson, III, 83, of Elgin, South Carolina, died on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Born on December 19, 1941, at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Joseph Quinton Hudson, Jr. and Mary Eugenia Rabon Hudson. Prior to his retirement, Joe was employed by the South Carolina Forestry Commission for 30 years. He...
Mr. Joseph Mitchell Epting
Aug 26, 2025
Joseph Mitchell Epting, lovingly known as "Mickey," passed away peacefully on August 26, 2025, at the age of 83, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, on January 2, 1942, Mickey was a lifelong native of Columbia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Livingston Epting,...
Mr. Benton Michael Gibson
Aug 24, 2025
Benton Michael Gibson, age 86, died at his home in Blythewood, SC, on August 24, 2025. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the son of Benton Mendenhall Gibson and Margaret Langford Gibson. After earning the Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry with honors from Furman University in 1960, he was employed as a chemistry professor at North Greenville University where...
Mrs. Phyllis Kimbrell Tollison
Aug 23, 2025
Phyllis Kimbrell Tollison, 94, of Columbia, SC, formerly of Wadesboro, NC died on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Born on May 11, 1931, in Rock Hill, SC, she was the daughter of the late Carl L. Kimbrell and late W. Vernelle Robbins Kimbrell. She began her education at Winthrop College and continued her nursing training at Mercy School of Nursing in...
Mr. Leon O. Smith
Aug 23, 2025
Leonidas O'Neil "Neil" Smith, a man whose life was a living testament to the power of love, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025, at age 87, leaving a legacy of warmth and generosity. Guided by the biblical passage from John 13:34, he truly lived out the commandment to "love one another," extending boundless affection to his family, friends, and...
