Gloria Ester Rosario
Nov 12, 2018
Gloria Ester Garcia Rosario, 82, of Columbia, died November 12, 2018, at Palmetto Health Richland after an extended illness. Born in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, on March 1, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Angel and Ines Garcia Garcia. She was a founding member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. She retired from the Army and Air force Exchange...
Dorothy Mae Harris
Nov 11, 2018
Dorothy Mae Philbeck Harris, 90, of Columbia, died November 11, 2018. Born on September 10, 1928, in Shelby, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Dorcas Stockton Philbeck. Mrs. Harris was employed for 33 years as an instrument technician with Providence Health and was a member of Eau Claire Baptist Church. Survivors include her niece, Shirley...
Annie Ruth Ksen
Nov 10, 2018
Annie Ruth (McDowell) Ksen, 78, of Columbia, died Saturday, November 10, 2018. Born July 28, 1940, in Seneca, SC, she was a daughter of the late Clarence McDowell and Annie Smith McDowell. She was a loving homemaker who loved to cook for her family. Survivors include her husband of 25 years, Bob Ksen; daughter, Mary Washington (Larry); sons, Alton Roper,...
Carol Ann Mattox
Nov 10, 2018
Carol "Ann" Wiles Mattox, 72, of Lexington, died Saturday, November 10, 2018. Born on August 23, 1946 in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Oswald and Dorothy Long Wiles. Ann loved her family and always put others before herself. She never missed a birthday, and was sure to send a personalized card for every occasion her family...
Martha Nimmons Parker
Nov 8, 2018
Martha Bowen Nimmons Parker, 95, widow of the Hon. Marshall Joyner Parker, formerly of Seneca, SC, died November 8, 2018, in Raleigh, NC. Born in November, 1923, in Seneca, she was a daughter of the late Agnes Louise Farmer and Rufus Kay Nimmons, Sr. She was a graduate of Stuart Hall in Staunton, VA, and attended Agnes Scott College and...
Harry Franklin Smith
Nov 8, 2018
Harry Franklin Smith, 69, of Lugoff, died Thursday, November 8, 2018. Born June 25, 1949 in Gaffney, he was a son of the late Horace and Rosa Lee Lowrey Smith. Mr. Smith retired from AHEPA Apartments. Survivors include his loving wife of 42 year, Sharon Ramsey Smith; daughters, Amanda Smith Marmolejo (Inocencio) and Kimberly Hemmingway (Kurt); grandchildren, Lucero, Dominic, Tony...
Alice Fay Bartles Winslow
Nov 7, 2018
Alice Fay Bartles Winslow, 72, of Columbia, was called home Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Born to the late Charles J. and Anna Belle Sale Bartles, she was married to the late Bruce Howard Winslow. She never met a stranger. Alice was an avid collector of antiques and enjoyed reading. Survivors include her children, Karen Winslow Spires (Kelvin); Michael Winslow (Devon),...
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...
