Imogene Corley Carns
Oct 6, 2018
Imogene Corley Carns, known to many as Genie and Aunt Gene, was born on November 8, 1927 in Lexington, SC, to Maude Estelle Wingard Corley and Ernest Jamison Corley. She graduated from Lexington High School in 1945. She rode in a 1931 Model A to Sesquicentennial State Park for her Senior Trip where she had a picnic with her classmates...
Joanne Comer Dunn
Oct 6, 2018
Joanne Comer Dunn, 88, of Columbia, died peacefully at home on Saturday, October 6, 2018. She was born August 8, 1930 in Highpoint, NC to the late Kelly Winfred Comer and Bessie Geneva Curlee Comer. She graduated from High Point College where she met her husband of 60 years, The Rev. Charles L. Dunn, a United Methodist Minister. She received...
J. Delleney "Laney" Ruff, Jr.
Oct 5, 2018
J. Delleney Ruff, Jr., known to friends as "Laney", 77, of Columbia, died Friday, October 5, 2018. A native of Columbia, Laney graduated from Dreher High School in 1959, where he was class president, and the University of South Carolina in 1964, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order and a first baseman on the Gamecock baseball...
Robert Herron Philp, Jr.
Oct 5, 2018
Dr. Robert Herron Philp, Jr., age 84, died Friday, October 5, 2018. He was born on September 10, 1934 in Demorest, GA to Robert Herron and Orpha Susannah Thomas Philp. He was predeceased by his parents and brother-in-law, William Brooks. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Alice Marie Siebert; and children, Robert David (Beth) of New...
Lila Mitchell Shealy
Oct 2, 2018
Lila Mitchell Shealy, 90, of Elm City, NC, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Born in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Wilbert Eugene Mitchell and Effie Delilah Bedford Mitchell. Lila was a member of Aenon Missionary Baptist Church. A Home Going service will be held 11 o'clock, Saturday, October 6th, at Aenon Missionary Baptist Church...
Dr. John R. De Witt
Sep 30, 2018
Dr. John R. de Witt, former senior minister of First Presbyterian Church and former Moderator of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian General Synod, passed into glory on Sunday, September 30, 2018. The service will be held Wednesday, October 3rd at 2:00 in the sanctuary at First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC. Burial will be in the Churchyard followed by visitation in Jackson...
Edloe "Eddie" Greenleaf, Ii
Sep 30, 2018
Harry Edloe "Eddie" Greenleaf, II, 56, of Columbia, died Sunday, September 30, 2018. Born in Georgetown, SC, on September 4, 1962, he was a son of Harry Edloe and Shirley Faye Jordan Greenleaf. Eddie graduated from South Florence High School in 1980 and from the University of South Carolina in 1984 with his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science....
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...
