Cynthia "Cindy" Ryan
Nov 7, 2018
Cindy Ryan, 55, of Lexington, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Born November 3, 1963, in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth Eugene Porter, Sr. and Nell Jones Porter. She was a 1982 graduate of Eau Claire High School and a member of Eau Claire Baptist Church, where she was an active member of the GA'S. Cindy...
Helen Patricia Monteith
Nov 6, 2018
Helen Patricia Hall Monteith, 81, of Columbia, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Born on February 24, 1937, in Rochester, NY, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Thorp Hall and Helen Marie Flynn Hall. Survivors include her children, Margaret Mary Monteith Deweese (Charles) of Broken Arrow, OK, William Ross Monteith, Jr. (Christine Dabi) of Broken Arrow, OK, John Douglas...
Edgar Salter Kneece
Nov 5, 2018
Edgar Salter Kneece, 76, died on Monday, November 5, 2018, at MUSC in Charleston. He was born on September 14, 1942, in Columbia, SC, to Jack and Marjorie (Jenkinson) Kneece. He was a 1960 graduate of Eau Claire High School. He majored in Journalism at the University of South Carolina graduating in 1964. He continued his education by earning a...
Mildred Lydick
Nov 5, 2018
Mildred "Millie" Virginia Vacha Lydick, 90, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2018. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Bertha Vacha. She is survived by her sons, Jeffrey (Frisca) and Gregory (Lisa); and grandchildren, Jennifer and Matthew. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 54 years, Hibbs M....
Sally M. West
Nov 4, 2018
Sally Miller West, 90, of Columbia, died Sunday, November 4, 2018. Born August 25, 1928 in Portland Maine, she was the oldest of nine children of the late George Nathan Miller and Ruth Esther Miller. Following graduation from Deering High School in Portland, she joined the army where she met her husband, the late Clifford D. West. They raised three...
Deborah Goff Campbell
Nov 1, 2018
Deborah Goff Campbell, 58, of Columbia, died Thursday, November 1, 2018. A daughter of the late Tommy and Ann Parker Goff, she was married to A. Wayne Campbell for 30 years. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she worked at AT&T as a telephone operator. Survivors including her husband are her children, Bradley, Al, Susan, and Carolanne Campbell; grandchildren, Angelia...
Sally Souther Floyd
Oct 31, 2018
Sally Souther Floyd, 93, of Columbia, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018. A graveside service will be held at a later date in Boone, Kentucky. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Norman James Leaisure, Sr.
Oct 31, 2018
Norman "Pop" J. Leaisure, Sr., 85, of Lexington, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Born in Chester, WV, on August 21, 1933, he was the son of the late Okey W. Leaisure, Sr. and the late Bernice Newman Leaisure. He was a US Army retiree who honorably served his country for 20 years. During his enlistment, Mr. Leaisure was deployed in...
Kenneth W. Shettle, Sr.
Oct 31, 2018
Master Sergeant Kenneth W. Shettle, Sr., US Air Force, Ret., 75, of Blythewood, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Born in South Norfolk, VA, on February 7, 1943, he was a son of the late Vernon Joseph Shettle, Sr. and the late Martha Beatrice Parker. He was a US Air Force retiree who honorably served his country for 20 years. During...
Frances Rabon Gregory
Oct 30, 2018
Frances Rabon Gregory, 92, of Lexington, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Born in Columbia, SC, on June 11, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Henry Arthur and Annie Howell Rabon. Mrs. Gregory was the matriarch of her family and a homemaker most of her life. At age 56, she returned to the workforce after taking computer classes and...
Joseph Fredrick Corson
Oct 29, 2018
Joseph "Joe" F. Corson, 86, passed peacefully on October 29th, 2018, surrounded by family and friends. He was born and raised in Blairsville, PA (Indiana County). He is one of nine children, from Dorothy and Harold Corson. He served in the army and was active duty during the Korean conflict. Joe was a loving person and never did meet a...
Rose Marie Quinn
Oct 27, 2018
Rose Marie Stanton Quinn, a loving and beautiful wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, October 27, 2018 after her courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family as she was relieved of her illness and embraced by the hands of Our Holy Father. Rose Marie's yearlong battle with cancer inspired all who...
Donald Elery Spotts
Oct 26, 2018
Dr. Donald Elery Spotts, 91, of Columbia, SC, and formerly of Hillsdale, MI, died Friday, October 26, 2018. Born on February 28, 1927, in Hillsdale, MI, he was a son of the late David Elon and Helen Laura Burroughs Spotts. He held a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University and a Masters degree in Public Health...
Eugenia Rosborough Rigdon
Oct 25, 2018
Eugenia "Ginger" R. Rigdon, 87, of Columbia, died Thursday, October 25, 2018. Born in Columbia, SC, on September 10, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Logan Rosborough, Sr. and Lily Wannnamaker Rosborough. Mrs. Rigdon was employed for 30 years as an administrative assistant with the University of South Carolina Basketball Department. She was a member of Main...
Jewel Diane Stanton
Oct 24, 2018
Jewel "Diane" Stillwell Stanton, 77, of Columbia, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Born in Winnsboro, SC, on November 12, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Tony and Thelma Stillwell. Church always came first in Mrs. Stanton's life. She was a member of Elmwood Avenue Church of God for over 50 years where she taught Sunday school and participated...
Elizabeth Kershaw Blackmon
Oct 21, 2018
On Sunday, October 21, 2018, on a perfect fall day, Elizabeth Kershaw Blackmon, affectionately known as Betsy, passed into the light after a courageous battle with cancer. Born November 16, 1984, Betsy was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ellison Suggs (Jane and Tommy) of Columbia, South Carolina. Betsy was beloved by her family and friends and was a...
Daniel Eric Kestner
Oct 20, 2018
Daniel Eric Kestner, 49, of West Columbia, died Saturday, October 20, 2018. Born in Columbia, SC, on October 20, 1969, he was a son of Betty Warren Kestner Corbitt (Brice) and the late Daniel Whitson Kestner. Daniel was employed at Love Chevrolet as a mechanic. He had a love for cars, family, friends and enjoyed doing yardwork. Daniel was a...
Allyn W Prochaska
Oct 17, 2018
Allyn W. Prochaska, 70, of Gaston, died Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Born in Florence, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Allyn Frank Prochaska and Myrtle Collins McCutcheon. Allyn was a very simple and compassionate man. He was an avid Clemson fan. Survivors include his daughters, Carla Germany, Crystal Prochaska, and Ann Bradley; son, Donald Prochaska; sisters, Debra...
Maria Victoria Hartness
Oct 17, 2018
Maria Victoria Drewes Hartness, 84, of Columbia, died Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Born in Chicago, IL on February 14, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Hannah Kerstner Drewes. She attended Lee College in Cleveland, TN earning a bachelor's degree. Maria worked for Southern Bell as an operations manager and loved to paint. She was a loving...
Mary S. Mcallister
Oct 17, 2018
Mary Suzanne McAllister, 44, of Columbia, S.C., was born on December 28, 1973 in Augusta, Georgia and passed away on October 17, 2018. She was the youngest child of the late Catherine Harter McAllister and John Andrew McAllister of Mt. Carmel, South Carolina. Mary graduated from Cambridge Academy in Greenwood, S.C., received her B. S. Degree in Sports Management from...
