Mrs. Minnie Trapp Smith
Aug 22, 2025
Minnie Trapp Smith, 90, of Blythewood, SC, went to meet her Heavenly Father on August 22, 2025. Minnie was married for 57 years to the love of her life, the late Charles Smith, Jr. She was a daughter of the late Thomas Marion and Nannie Branham Trapp. Minnie is survived by her daughters, Nancy (Randy) Wilson, Wanda (Larry) Thompson, all...
Mr. Raphael Anthony Martin
Aug 22, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Raphael Anthony Martin, age 65, of Columbia, South Carolina, who passed away on August 22, 2025. Born on September 19, 1959, in St. George's, Grenada, he was the beloved son of the late Venis Malcom Martin and Jean Albertina Andrews Martin, whose guidance and values helped shape the man...
Ms. Harriet Jean Hansen
Aug 21, 2025
Harriet "Jean" Hansen, 92, of Columbia, passed away peacefully and entered the arms of Jesus on August 21, 2025, at the home she shared with her daughter, Julie and son-in-law Kevin who were her caregivers up until her passing. The daughter of Thomas and Hazel Waterson, Jean was born on May 15th, 1933. Jean graduated from North High School in...
Mr. Stacy Lee Smith, Jr.
Aug 20, 2025
Stacy Lee Smith, Jr., of Columbia, South Carolina , age 76, died peacefully in his home, after a brave battle with cancer. Stacy was born in Savannah, Georgia and later moved to Hardeeville, S.C., for part of his childhood. He later returned to Savannah and graduated from Jenkins High School and Armstrong State College with a degree in Accounting. He...
Mrs. Barbara D. Tobias
Aug 19, 2025
Barbara Allen Tobias, 91, of Blythewood, SC, died on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Born on June 2, 1934, in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Robert Henry Theodore Dixon and the late Ozella Geneva Hare Dixon. She was a faithful member of the Blythewood Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Gale Tobias of Blythewood,...
Mr. Edgar Rosario
Aug 19, 2025
Edgar Rosario, 65, of Marietta, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, while visiting the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, on May 25, 1960, he was the son of retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant Pedro A. Rosario-Zayas and the late Gloria Ester (Garcia) Rosario. Edgar attended the University of South Carolina and was a...
Dr. Ina Rae Hark
Aug 18, 2025
Dr. Ina Rae Hark, 75, of Columbia, died on Monday, August 18, 2025, after a long illness. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia, on August 19, 1949, to the late Annette Cohen Hark and Hershel Robert Hark. Ina received her BA in English from Northwestern University and her PhD in Victorian Literature from UCLA, but her heart was in...
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Clune
Aug 18, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Clune, 83, of Columbia, died on Monday, August 18, 2025. Born in Walterboro, South Carolina, on June 28, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Isaac Jasper and Elizabeth Carns Johns. Mrs. Clune was a devoted military wife as she traveled with her husband raising her family through many different states. Her passion was music and she...
Elihu Mark Kraemer, Md
Aug 16, 2025
Dr. Elihu Mark Kraemer, 83, of Columbia, South Carolina, died on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Dr. Samuel H. Kraemer and Dr. Hilda Fliegel. Elihu attended Union College in Schenectady, NY and later graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine where he met Hazel Monserrate his first wife....
Mr. William Henry Surette
Aug 15, 2025
Mr. William Henry Surette, 84, of Columbia, died on Friday, August 15, 2025. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Louis Blease Wilson, Jr.
Aug 14, 2025
Louis Blease Wilson Jr., a devoted husband, loving father, and decorated veteran, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of service, strength, and unwavering dedication to family and country. Born to the late Louis Blease Wilson Sr. and Lois Kneece Wilson, Louis was raised with a deep sense of duty and integrity that guided him throughout his life. He was...
Mrs. Mason Keith Williams
Aug 13, 2025
Mason Keith Williams, wife of Bruce Thomas Williams, died on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Born in Greenville, SC on October 27, 1957, she was the daughter of Thomas Maddox and Rosa Anderson Keith. She was baptized and a communicant member at Fourth Presbyterian Church. After attending Greenville public schools, she graduated in 1976 from J.L. Mann High School. She attended...
Dr. Carl Duane Evans
Aug 12, 2025
Carl D. Evans, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at the University of South Carolina-Columbia, died at his home on August 12, 2025, in the company of his wife Cheryl. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Washington Street United Methodist Church, Columbia, with visitation to follow. A private burial will precede...
Mr. Charles Braxton Litchfield
Aug 12, 2025
A service to celebrate the life of Charles Braxton Litchfield, 79, will be held at 4:30 in the afternoon on Saturday, August 16th in the Churchyard of The First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, with The Rev. Dr. David H. Lauten officiating. Charles died on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Still Hopes Retirement Community where he had resided following the loss...
Mrs. Helen M. Montgomery
Aug 9, 2025
Helen Runita Milling Montgomery ("Nita"), age 87, died August 9, 2025, in Columbia, South Carolina. Nita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be missed by all who had the good fortune to know her. Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, Nita was the daughter of the late Robert Lyon and Elizabeth Marbert Milling. She...
Mr. Gary Strickland
Aug 8, 2025
Mr. John Gary Davis Strickland, 81, of Ridgeway, South Carolina, died on Friday, August 8, 2025. Born on April 20, 1944, he was the son of the late Clyde Brady Davis and Nellie Heath Strickland. He was predeceased by his parents listed above; his wife, Doris Strickland; his grandparents, John and Lara Cook Heath; sister, Ruth Walker Hutto; brothers, Randy...
Mrs. Joyce Ann Blackman
Aug 8, 2025
Joyce Ann Blackman, born May 7, 1957, went home to be with the Lord on August 7, 2025, at the age of 68, after fighting cancer. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Joyce's warmth, kindness, and energetic spirit left an lasting mark on everyone who was fortunate enough to know her. Joyce was the wife of John Blackman III....
Mr. Vincent Victor Scotti
Aug 7, 2025
Mr. Vincent Victor Scotti, 77, of Columbia, South Carolina, died on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Born on October 22, 1947, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Victor Scotti and Susan Krivanich Scotti. Vince proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. He was an exceptional salesman working in many marketing fields. Vince is survived by his...
Mrs. Debra Lyn Easler
Aug 7, 2025
Mrs. Debra Lyn Easler, 58, of Ridgeway, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Born on March 4, 1967, in Okinawa, Japan, she was the cherished daughter of Robert Stephen Nemec and Joyce Ruth Nemec of Sumter, South Carolina. For 33 years, Debbie shared a beautiful life with her devoted husband, Delano "Terry" Easler. Their country home was...
Mrs. Barbara Dalton Richey
Aug 6, 2025
Barbara Bayne Dalton Richey, 82, of Columbia, passed away on August 6, 2025, with her family and devoted caregiver by her side. Barbara was born at her Granny and Grandpa Dalton's house in Belton, South Carolina on September 15, 1942. She was the daughter of Grady Lee and Etta Corine Phillips Dalton. Barbara was a proud 1960 graduate of Greenwood...
