Mrs. Sara Louise White
Feb 22, 2026
Mrs. Sara Louise Drennan White, 87, of Elgin, died on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Born on August 27, 1938, in Abbeville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Drennan and LeNora Louise Beaufort Drennan. She is survived by her son, Kyle David White; grand-daughter, Kylee Browning; and great-grandchildren, Natalie Kimber Browning and Eli Cartier Wilson. In addition to...
Mr. William Dennis Beckham
Feb 21, 2026
William Dennis Beckham, a.k.a Dink/Dinky, age 70, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, after an extended battle with Parkinsons Disease. Dink was predeceased by his father, Richard Dewitt Beckham: his mother, Nina Vivian Calvitt Beckham Sharpe; and his brother, Wayne Beckham. He is survived by his nephew, Jason Wayne Beckham (Paola); his niece, Jennifer Kleine; & his three great...
Mrs. Leone "Oney" Mae Smith Phillips
Feb 20, 2026
Leone "Oney" Mae Smith Phillips, 89, of Lexington, SC, went to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, February 20, 2026. Born on April 8, 1936, in Muncy, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Admiral Raymond Smith and Georgia Murphy Smith. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Phillips was the owner of Three Fountains Skating Rink in West Columbia...
Mrs. Barbara Orr
Feb 19, 2026
Barbara Sellers Orr, 82, of Blythewood, left the arms of her loving family and entered the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Born in Anderson County on August 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Horace Edwin Sellers and Paralee Orr Sellers. In the words of her adoring husband, Sam, Barbara was his...
Mrs. Deborah Blume Desso
Feb 19, 2026
Deborah (Debbie) Blume Desso, 77, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Born in Columbia, SC on October 31, 1948, she was the daughter of John William (Buddy) and Dorothy Martin Blume. Debbie spent many years as an elementary school teacher at J.W. Arnold Elementary and then retired to take care of her family home and travel...
Mrs. Betty Blume Lomas
Feb 18, 2026
Betty Blume Lomas, 95, went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Born in Columbia, SC, on May 11, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Allie Richard and Janie Mattox Blume. Mrs. Lomas was a charter member of Fairlawn United Methodist Church where she was active in the UMW and the annual Country Store. Her career...
Ms. Billie Jones
Feb 18, 2026
Ms. Billie D. Jones, 85, of Columbia, died on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family and will announce further plans.
Ms. Kim Marie Mcquiston
Feb 18, 2026
Ms. Kim Marie McQuiston, 66, of Columbia, died on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Curtis Russell Jones
Feb 17, 2026
Mr. Curtis Jones passed away on February 17, 2026, following a short but courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, Curtis was the son of Patricia and Randy Jones. He graduated from Richland Northeast High School and went on to build a lifelong career constructing homes throughout the Columbia area. Through his hard work and craftsmanship, he...
Mr. Ernie E Peake
Feb 17, 2026
Edward Ernest "Ernie" Peake, 78, of West Columbia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Born in West Columbia, Ernie was the beloved son of the late Robert "Red" Peake and Virginia Powell Peake. A lifelong resident of his hometown, he built a life centered on family, friendship, and community. Ernie dedicated more than 24 years of service to...
Mrs. Margaret L. Macmillan Payne
Feb 17, 2026
A Life of Faith, Family, and Service Margaret Lightsey MacMillan Payne, affectionately known as "GaGa," was born on July 13, 1934, in Varnville, South Carolina. She was the daughter of William Norris Lightsey and Nell Peeples Lightsey and the sister of the late Nell Lightsey Laffitte (Tucker). She spent her childhood in Varnville, where she formed the deep roots of...
Mr. Ross Lee Mccall
Feb 16, 2026
Ross Lee McCall, 84, of Tuscumbia AL, passed away at 8:32 AM on Monday, February 16, 2026, in Anderson SC, surrounded by people who adore him. Born in Pinehurst NC, he was the son of the late Guy Melvin and Stella Ruby "Ross" McCall. Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and Friend too many people, He spent his last days, as always, endearing...
Mr. Robert L. Hiott
Feb 15, 2026
Mr. Robert L. Hiott, 81, of Lexington, died Sunday, February 15, 2026, in Walterboro. Born in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late Carn Foch Hiott, Sr. and Mary Alice Baker Hiott. He attended schools in Colleton County and carried with him a strong work ethic and values instilled in him from an early age. Robert built a...
Mr. James Willis Cantey, Jr.
Feb 15, 2026
James Willis Cantey, Jr., 79, died February 15, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. The son of James Willis Cantey and Nancy Moorer Cantey was born on May 18, 1946. Jim spent his boyhood years with his brothers, Joe and John, in and around his Forest Hills family home on Westminster Drive. This home held family gatherings and celebrations...
Mr. J Scott Shirley
Feb 13, 2026
J Scott Shirley, 58, of Columbia, S.C., died unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep on Friday, February 13, 2026. A man of exceptional wit and a sharp legal mind, Scott's "wicked awesome" sense of humor and generous spirit leave an indelible hole in the hearts of everyone lucky enough to know him. Scott was one of a kind, a man...
Mr. Ted Donovan Lybrand
Feb 12, 2026
Ted Donovan Lybrand of Blythewood, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026 after a long illness. He was born April 23, 1947 in Columbia, S.C. to Raymond Donovan Lybrand and Doris Eastman Lybrand. Most of his childhood was spent in Union, S.C. where he spent time exploring. This led to his interest in scouting and then to his decision to join...
Mr. Donald Gerard Eykyn
Feb 9, 2026
Donald Gerard Eykyn, 78, of Columbia, SC, died on Monday, February 9, 2026. Born on August 21, 1947, in Langdon, North Dakota, he was the oldest of six children of Colonel Richard Gerard Eykyn, US Marine Corps (Ret.), and Selma Dakken Eykyn. Raised in a military family, Don lived in eight different places from coast to coast by the time...
Mr. Michael Joseph Frazier
Feb 7, 2026
Mr. Michael Joseph Frazier, 68, of Gaston died on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mrs. Ruby Anne Peaks
Feb 6, 2026
Mrs. Ruby Anne Peaks, 90, of Columbia, died on Friday, February 6, 2026. She was born on July 4, 1935, in Eastover, SC, and was the daughter of the late Arthur Tillman Smith and Mattie Sloan Smith. Ruby was a proud graduate of Lower Richland High School. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose family meant...
Mr. Ronald Lee Mcbrayer
Feb 5, 2026
Mr. Ronald Lee McBrayer, 85, of Columbia, died on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Born on December 31, 1940, he was the son of the late Eugene H. McBrayer and Eloise Shark McBrayer. Mr. McBrayer began his working career at 16 years old at Beeline Alignment in Columbus, Ohio. He worked his way up to management of the company until leaving...
