Mr. Herbert Newport Henderson
Jul 20, 2025
Herbert Newport Henderson, Jr, 60, of Columbia, passed away July 20, 2025. He was a son of Linda Kate Henderson and the late Herbert Newport Henderson. Known to most as Steve or Hen, he was born January 10, 1965, in Atlanta and from St. Mountain, Georgia. He made multiple cities in South Carolina his home since 1990. He worked in...
Ms. Iris Black Vargas
Jul 20, 2025
With deep sorrow, the family of Iris Black Vargas announces her passing on Sunday, July 20, 2025, in Columbia, South Carolina. Born on January 17, 1959, Iris lived a life full of warmth, kindness, and unwavering dedication to her children, grandchildren, and loved ones. Iris was born and raised in Camden, South Carolina. She grew into a compassionate and bright...
Mrs. Jennie Stockman Sharpe
Jul 19, 2025
Jennie Stockman Sharpe lived life in motion: feisty, determined, and with a spark that lit up every room. Born December 13, 1943, in Tookie Doo, South Carolina, to Everett Franklin "Sook" Stockman and Ruth Ray Stockman, Jennie was the second of six children. She grew up in the Columbia area and graduated from Dentsville High School in 1961. Jennie began...
Colonel Samuel T. Brick, Jr. Us Army (Ret.)
Jul 19, 2025
Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Soldier, Public Servant, and Coach Colonel Samuel "Sam" Brick (Ret.), a decorated Army officer, gifted attorney, and devoted family man, passed away with his loving family by his side on July 19 in Blythewood, South Carolina. He was 83 years old. Born in 1942, Sam grew up in Roland Park, a Baltimore neighborhood that lived large...
Mrs. Lillian Williams Raines
Jul 18, 2025
Lillian Williams Raines was born in Granite Falls, NC on March 31, 1933, and was a daughter of the late David and Julia Poovey Williams. After graduation from Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, NC, she worked for MDI in Granite Falls, North Carolina. Soon after, she met and married the love of her life, Johnny L. Raines, Sr. Together they traveled...
Dr. Thomas Willingham Crump
Jul 17, 2025
Dr. Thomas W. Crump Christian, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Educator, Coach, Principal, a myriad of labels could be used to describe Tom Crump, but his favorite to those who loved him was "Honey Bunny". His life exemplified his commitment to his Faith, Family, and Friends. As the oldest son of the late Viola and Paul Crump, Dr. Thomas W....
Mr. Grant Richard Wilton
Jul 16, 2025
Grant Richard Wilton, 69, of Columbia, died on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. The family is planning a memorial service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/donate/memorial-giving.html
Cheryl L. Soehl
Jul 16, 2025
Cheryl Parsons Soehl, known to many friends as Sam, 77, of Columbia, died on July 18, 2025. Born July 29, 1947, in Columbia, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Frederick Curry Parsons and Mary Louise Elliot Parsons. She completed high school at A. C. Flora, her undergraduate studies at New College of Florida, and received a master's degree in...
Ms. Linda Davis Holliday
Jul 15, 2025
Linda Davis Holliday, 81, of Garden City, South Carolina, went to be with her Lord on July 15, 2025. Linda was born on March 11, 1944, in Columbia, SC, to Lewis Parker Rivers and Thelma Rivers Truesdale. Linda was a proud graduate of Columbia High School, Class of 1962. She spent her life rooted in love for her family, her...
Mr. James Albert Eldridge
Jul 14, 2025
Mr. James (Jim) Albert Eldridge, 75, of Blythewood, died on Monday, July 14, 2025. Born in Orange, New Jersey, on October 2, 1949, Jim was a son of the late Albert Bogardus Eldridge and Irene Erickson Eldridge. He was raised in Sparta, New Jersey, but later in life made Blythewood, South Carolina his home. As a true adventurer at heart,...
Mr. Arthur Breland Collier, Jr.
Jul 12, 2025
Arthur Breland Collier, Jr. went to be with his Lord on July 12, 2025 after an extended illness. He was born on November 1, 1941 in Charleston, South Carolina to parents Arthur Breland ("Bill") and Aline Tuten Collier. The family, including his younger brother, James ("Jim") David Collier, lived in Charleston until moving to Walterboro, South Carolina when Art was...
Mrs. Betty Abell Boney Price
Jul 11, 2025
The funeral service for Mrs. Betty Boney Price, 92, of Blythewood, will be held at 11 o'clock on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Trinity United Methodist Church, with burial to follow in the Church Cemetery. The Rev. Scott Smoak and The Rev. Julie Belman will officiate. Betty Lee Abell was born at home on February 8, 1933, and died Friday,...
Dr. Lawrence Kirk Bennett
Jul 11, 2025
Dr. Lawrence Kirk Bennett, 66, of Blythewood, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 11, 2025. Born on November 26, 1958, in Great Falls, Montana, he was the son of Barbara Bennett-Leanza and the late Kirk Bennett. Dr. Bennett earned his Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Master of Science in Medicinal Chemistry from the University...
Mrs. Kathryn Benton Rivers
Jul 9, 2025
On July 9, 2025, our beloved mother, Kathryn Benton Rivers, was peacefully called home to be with the Lord. She was a devoted follower of Christ, whose love for the Lord shone through every aspect of her life. Kathryn shared her faith through kindness, compassion, and an unyielding trust in God's plan. Born January 22, 1927, in Timmonsville, SC, Kathryn...
Mrs. Patricia Clayton Patteson
Jul 8, 2025
Patricia Clayton Patteson of Lexington, SC entered into eternal rest on Tuesday July 8,2025 following a 8 month battle with glioblastoma. Patsy, as she was affectionately known, was born July 17, 1936 in Schenectady, NY to Massey Barnes Clayton and Dorothea Sheasley Clayton of Birmingham, Al. The Claytons moved to Wilson Dam, AL, then to Signal Mountain, TN where she...
Mr. Billy Carl Rawls, Sr.
Jul 7, 2025
Billy Carl Rawls, Sr., 82, of Columbia, died on Monday, July 7, 2025. Born on March 11, 1943, in Columbia, he was a son of S.W. Lee and Katherine Brown Lee. Mr. Rawls was the owner and operator of 555 Paint and Body for 27 years. His hobbies included woodworking, restoring classic cars, and spending time with his family. Mr....
Mrs. Betty Hatley Amick
Jul 5, 2025
Betty Hatley Amick, 83, of Columbia, died on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Born on August 22, 1941, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Jay Edward Hatley and Kathleen Carroll Hatley. Prior to her retirement, she enjoyed a career that spanned nearly three decades with the South Carolina Department of Health (DHEC). Mrs. Amick had a green thumb...
Mrs. Jacqueline J. Weaver
Jul 4, 2025
Jacqueline J. Weaver, 89, of Cayce, died Friday, July 4, 2025. Born in Russellville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Albert and Bessie Catherine Mitchum Jackson and was married to the late Merle Thomas Weaver, Sr. for 54 years. Jacqueline enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren. Her cat, Miss Kitty, was very special to her....
Mr. Benjamin E. Brown
Jul 3, 2025
Benjamin Edward Brown, 64, of West Columbia, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on July 3, 2025, in Lexington, South Carolina. Born on October 6, 1960, in Columbia, South Carolina, Ben lived a life marked by dedication to his family, service to his community, and a deep appreciation for the outdoors. A proud 1978 graduate of Brookland Cayce High School and...
Mr. Ronnie Eugene Price, Sr.
Jul 3, 2025
Ronnie Eugene Price, Sr., 87, of Winnsboro, died on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Born on March 13, 1938, in Rembert, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Colon Joyce Price and Leila Mae Berry Price. Mr. Price was a member of Greenbrier United Methodist Church, loved to garden, and was a supporter of The University of South Carolina...
