Mr. Michael John Kelly
Aug 18, 2017
Michael John Kelly, 51, of Columbia, died Friday, August 18, 2017. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Col (R) Fleming H. Jones
Aug 18, 2017
COL (R) Fleming H Jones retired to his forever peace on Friday, August 18, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. He was at home with his wife Dianne, son Fleming, daughter Shannon, daughter-in-law Bonnie and granddaughter Meagan by his side. Fleming was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on July 28, 1943 to the late Isaac and Lois Jones. He grew up...
Mrs. Helen Zimmerman Mcdermott
Aug 18, 2017
Helen Zimmerman McDermott, 95, widow of Charles A. "Chuck" McDermott, passed away at home from natural causes on August 18, 2017, with her beloved son and grandchildren by her side. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on New Year's Eve to Albert E. and Eva W. Zimmerman, Helen always loved a party. She was one of five children and is survived by...
Mr. Rigba Conner Wolfe
Aug 18, 2017
After 81 years of faithful service to the Lord, Rigba Conner Wolfe, finished his race on August 18, 2017. Born June 5, 1936, to Asbury and Julia Wolfe in Neeses, SC, he was the youngest of nine children, and was predeceased by his parents, three brothers, and one sister. Rigba gave his life to Jesus as an 18-year old. He...
Mr. Walter Robert Webb
Aug 17, 2017
Walter Robert Webb, 77, of Cayce, passed away after a short illness on August 17, 2017. Bob was born in Opelika, AL on June 13, 1940 to the late James Woodrow and Rubye Long Webb. His high school days at Columbia's Eau Claire High School showed his athletic prowess, repeatedly lettering in track, football, and basketball. He graduated from USC...
Mr. Vincenzo "Vincent" Morana
Aug 16, 2017
Vincenzo "Vincent" Morana, 88, of Columbia, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Born on January 9, 1929 in Bagheria, Sicily, Italy, he was a son of the late Tommaso Morana and Cristina Cordova Morana. Vincent was a hard-working man who was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. He is survived his...
Mrs. Norma Clark
Aug 16, 2017
Norma Illene Clark, 91 of Ridgeway, died peacefully at home Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Born May 6, 1926 in Bethany, MO she was a daughter of the late Simon L. and Grace Stookey Martin. Mrs. Clark was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of Sawney's Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Tena Illene Becknell...
Mr. Spencer Lindsey Cooper Jr.
Aug 15, 2017
Spence was born on October 25, 1959 and passed away August 15, 2017 after a two-year battle with cancer. "He fought a good fight" Spence finished Columbia High School and attended USC, however he was a diehard fan of Clemson as well as NASCAR. During his younger years he was a motocross rider. He loved fast cars and boats. Had...
Mrs. Betty T. Cagle
Aug 13, 2017
Columbia - Betty Thatcher Cagle, 82, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017. Born in Chester, SC on August 31, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Alton Thatcher and Virginia McCarley Thatcher. She was the mother to Denise Cagle of Columbia and Alton Cagle of Omaha, NE. She joins her husband, Edgar Wayne Cagle in heaven from a loving...
Mr. Hugh "Hooty" Jones Noble
Aug 12, 2017
A Celebration of Life for Hugh "Hooty" Jones Noble, 90, will be held at 2 o'clock, Saturday, August 19th at North Trenholm Baptist Church with The Reverends Casey Williams, David Knapp and Joe Copeland officiating. The family will greet friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall. Private burial will precede the service. Mr. Noble died Saturday, August 12,...
Mr. Carl Elbert Cagle
Aug 11, 2017
Carl Elbert Cagle, Jr., 55, of Columbia, died August 11, 2017 at his home. Born April 16, 1962, in Manning, SC, he was a son of Faye Broadway Derrick and the late Carl Elbert Cagle, Sr. He was a graduate of Eau Claire High School and worked for Lizard's Thicket for 32 years. Survivors include his mother, Faye Broadway Derrick...
Mrs. Jane Regal Fling
Aug 10, 2017
Jane Margaret Regal Fling, 96, of Columbia, died Thursday, August 10, 2017. Born June 25, 1921 in Richland County, she was a daughter of the late Fritz Regal and Mildred Ryemann. Widow of the late Rev. John Wesley Fling, she took pride in supporting her husband and his ministry. She was a member of Earlewood Baptist Church and loved to...
Mrs. Carolyn Bowen
Aug 9, 2017
Carolyn Barker Bowen died at her home on August 9, 2017 surrounded by her family. Carolyn was born in Beaufort, SC on April 2, 1930, the daughter of Lewis Carroll Barker and Martha Katherine Bexley Barker. Her family moved to Charleston and she finished Memminger High School Class of 1947. She entered the College of Charleston and was the second...
Dr. Scottie Asbill
Aug 7, 2017
Dr. Frances Shelley "Scottie" Asbill, 76, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2017, surrounded by her family. Dr. Asbill was born January 5, 1941, in Columbia, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Lauren W. and Lucile Brown Shelley. She graduated from Dreher High School in 1959 where she was actively involved in student government. She attended Randolph Macon Women's...
Mrs. Anne Jackson Moon
Aug 6, 2017
Anne Lyle Jackson Moon, 92, of Columbia, died Saturday, August 5, 2017. Born December 6, 1924, in York County, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Clifford Jackson and Lessie Martin Jackson. Mrs. Moon was a member of Virginia Wingard Memorial United Methodist Church. She was employed by Seibels Bruce for 17 years, and served as a volunteer...
Mrs. Alice M. Martin
Aug 6, 2017
Alice Marion Starbird Martin, 76, of Blythewood, died Sunday, August 6, 2017. Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on August 9, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Paul Linwood Starbird and Marion Alice Derusha Starbird. Alice had a profoundly caring personality and was willing to help anyone in need. She was a former member of Breath of Life Lutheran Church...
Mrs. Carolyn Maddox Mcdonald
Aug 5, 2017
Carolyn Maddox McDonald, 78, of Columbia, died August 5, 2017. Born in McCormick, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ray Clarence and Evelyn Walker Maddox. Carolyn was married to Charley McDonald and was a loving mother and grandmother who was deeply devoted to the Lord Jesus Christ. For over 40 years, she was a member of Maple Street...
Mr. Billy G. Ratcliff
Aug 2, 2017
Billy Gene Ratcliff, 76, of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Born in Logan, West Virginia, he was the son of the late William A. and Helen Brumfield Crytzer. He was raised in a tight-knit family with five aunts and uncles who adored him, many who worked hard in the coal mines to make sure he never had to....
Mrs. Christine "Chris" Ellefson Kneisley
Aug 1, 2017
Christine Renee Ellefson "Chris" Kneisley, 57, of West Columbia, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017, after fighting a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Born in Northfield, Minnesota on November 28, 1959, she was a daughter of the late Delores Sigurdson Ellefson and Winston Ellefson. Chris worked as a Registered Nurse in various positions throughout South Carolina including her most...
Mr. Ray Kersey
Jul 31, 2017
Ray Kersey, 88, of Blythewood, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 31, 2017 at his home. Born in Candler County, Georgia, on February 1, 1929, he was a son of the late Barney and Lettie Waters Kersey. Ray was retired from the US Army with 24 years of service and later retired from Richland School District Two. After retirement, Ray...
