Alice House Haas
Sep 29, 2018
Alice House Haas, 86, of Lugoff (formerly of Columbia), died Saturday, September 29, 2018. Born on June 21, 1932, in Richland County, SC, she was a daughter of the late David Marion and Nancy Viola House. She loved fishing, going on vacation and being with her family every chance she had. Alice was a member at Hope Baptist Church, where...
Lottie Sells Ragsdale
Sep 28, 2018
Lottie D. Sells Ragsdale, 90, of Columbia, died Friday, September 28, 2018. Born on June 1, 1928, in Birmingham, AL, she was a daughter of the late M. C. and Ruby Jones Dooley. Lottie loved to garden and enjoyed spending time with her friends. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hopkins Ward. Survivors...
Donald James Peyton
Sep 27, 2018
Donald James Peyton, 65, of Elgin, died Thursday, September 27, 2018. Born on December 11, 1952, in Toledo, Ohio, he was a son of Harry E. Peyton and the late Bonnie Peyton. Affectionately known by "Papaw", he was an inspiration. Survivors include his wife, Lee Miller Peyton; daughter, Amber Peyton Hancock (Ashley); a son, Michael Shane Peyton; grandsons, Blake Smith...
Col Henry B. Kemp, Jr., Usmc (Ret.)
Sep 27, 2018
Col Henry B. Kemp, Jr., USMC (Ret.) was born in Edgefield, SC on March 16, 1923, and raised in Trenton, SC. He died to this life on September 28, 2018, at the age 95. Joining Ebenezer Baptist Church at the age of twelve years, he graduated from Trenton High School as Valedictorian. Mr. Kemp completed his bachelor's in Commerce from...
Patricia Floyd Shearin
Sep 25, 2018
Patricia "Pat" Floyd Shearin, 76, of Columbia, died Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Born on July 29, 1942 in Green Sea Floyds, SC, she was the daughter of the late Felton Arnold and Geneva Grainger Floyd. She was affectionally known as "MaPat" to her beloved granddaughters. Pat was an expert at needlepoint and loved to collect antiques especially Flow Blue China....
Jock Hutchinson
Sep 23, 2018
John "Jock" Schroder Hutchinson, 79, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 23, 2018. He passed away peacefully at his residence in the Babcock Center. Born on October 14, 1938, he was a son of the late Dr. Manly Eskew and Hildegarde Schroder Hutchinson. Jock had a known presence at First Presbyterian Church, where he was a lifelong...
Leigh Cullen Taylor
Sep 23, 2018
Leigh Cullen Taylor, 37, of Columbia, died Sunday, September 23, 2018. Born on December 15, 1980, in Annapolis, Maryland, she was the daughter of Karen Edythe Conlin Taylor and the late Ralph Frederick Taylor. Leigh was an avid sports fan who especially loved the Florida State Seminoles, Maryland Terrapins, and both the Baltimore Orioles and Ravens. She was a graduate...
Jane Elizabeth Rowell
Sep 20, 2018
Jane McSwain Rowell, 69, of Columbia, went home to be with the Lord on September 20, 2018. Born on September 7, 1949 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late L.F. "Mac" and Shirley B. McSwain. Mrs. Rowell is survived by her husband, Jim Rowell; daughters, Marcie Chestnut (Michael) and Jennifer Richter (Jim); grandchildren, Brittany Legg (Brett), Katie...
James Landrum Evans
Sep 20, 2018
Soldier, Husband, Father, and Grandfather. Lieutenant Colonel James Landrum Evans, US Army, Retired, 89, of Columbia, died peacefully at his home on September 20, 2018. Born in Spartanburg, SC, on November 9, 1928, he was the son of the late James Key Evans and Sara Shippey Evans. Family tradition brought him to Clemson A & M College/University where in 1953...
David Barry Miller
Sep 20, 2018
Mr. David B. Miller, 76, of Lexington, died Thursday, September 20, 2018. Born January 10, 1942 in Bronx, New York, he was a son of the late Louis and Elinor Pekarsky Miller. The service for Mr. Miller will be held 1 o'clock, Friday, September 21, 2018 at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia with Rabbi...
Cpt Jeremiah L. Freitag
Sep 20, 2018
Captain Jeremiah L. Freitag was born and raised in Mediapolis, Iowa. CPT Freitag enlisted in the Army in 2003 as a 13B cannon crewmember. He attended one station unit training (OSUT) at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and was then assigned to Fort Stewart, Georgia. He deployed from 2005-2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III where he served as the squad...
Margaret Eargle Gardner
Sep 18, 2018
The funeral service for Mrs. Margaret Eargle Gardner, age 98, will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia, SC. Burial will be in Cedar Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery in upper Richland County. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to the service....
Dr. David A. Bell
Sep 17, 2018
Dr. David A. Bell passed away peacefully on Monday, September 17, 2018. Dr. Bell served as President of Macon State College for 14 years, from 1997 to 2011. Under his tenure, Dr. Bell increased enrollment by 73%, growing from 3 bachelor programs to 18 bachelor programs with 31 total majors offered. His leadership engaged the community by building a vision...
Steve Parrish
Sep 17, 2018
Donald "Steve" Grey Parrish, Jr., 59, of Blythewood, died Monday, September 17, 2018. Steve was born in Savannah, Georgia on October 2, 1958. He served in the US Army and was the former owner and operator of BRV. Steve later worked for Patterson Fan Company and enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, being outdoors, and pulling for any team that played against the...
Brandon Lee Riddle
Sep 17, 2018
Brandon Lee Riddle, 32, of Cayce, died Monday, September 17, 2018. Born on May 1, 1986 in Fort Jackson, SC, he was a son of Stephanie Leanne Riddle and Jeanine Perkins Terry. Brandon was in the South Carolina State Guard, played the guitar and loved to sing. He always loved helping people and was a featured contributor on the Woody...
Dolores Brist Besley
Sep 17, 2018
After a rich, blessed life, with family members at her side, Dolores Besley, died peacefully on September 17, 2018 at age 87. Born on December 12, 1930 in McKendree, Maryland, Dolores was the only child of the late George L. and Gladys C. Brist. Dolores grew up in Washington, DC, later moving to University Park, Maryland, an idyllic town near...
Willa Corpening Pye
Sep 14, 2018
Willa Corpening Pye, 90, of Lexington, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018. Born in Hendersonville, NC, on February 6, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William Perkins and Dorothy Redden Corpening. Willa, fondly called "Billie" by family and friends, loved to dance and was a former USO hostess. She met the love of her life "Bob" Pye while...
Jacqueline Swindler
Sep 12, 2018
Jacqueline "Jackie" Roach Swindler, 60, of Pelion, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Born on July 28th, 1958, in Fairbanks, Alaska, she was the daughter of the late Jack Alexander and Charlotte O'Brien Roach. Sister of the late Johnny Roach and Larry Roach. Jackie was one of five children, the only girl, born to Mr. and Mrs. Roach. Her father was...
Mrs. Ann Weaver Paschal
Sep 9, 2018
Ann Weaver Paschal, 89, of Columbia, died on Sunday, September 9, 2018. Born in Macon, Georgia on November 18, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Hudnall Gentry Weaver and Margaret Smith Weaver. Ann attended Sullins College in Bristol, Virginia, before graduating from Wesleyan College in Macon. She was a member of the Ann Pamela Cunningham Chapter of...
Betty Jane Strohecker
Sep 8, 2018
Betty Jane Strohecker died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community. Known as "Maw", she was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grand mother, and friend to all. She embraced and celebrated life to the fullest and remained a woman of great strength and character. She will be missed. Betty, the daughter...
