Mr. David L. Laird, Jr
May 10, 2016
David L. Laird, Jr., 76, of Columbia, passed away May 10, 2016. Born in Newberry, SC on November 25, 1939, he was a son of the late David L. Laird, Sr., and Brunell Carter Laird. David was a graduate of Newberry High School, and a 1962 graduate of Newberry College, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. After college,...
Mrs. Alice Umont Walker
May 9, 2016
Alice "Wee" Frances Umont Walker of Columbia, SC joined her Lord in glory on Monday, May 9, 2016. Alice is preceded in death by her husband, William Fletcher Walker Sr.; longtime companion, Alex Reynolds; son, Henry Walker; brother, Joe Umont; and sister, Helen Dye. Alice is survived by her son, William Fletcher Walker Jr. (Sue Edwards); daughters, Beth Morrison (Mike),...
Mr. Ralph Andrew Brown
May 9, 2016
We have lost a true man among men. Maj. Ralph Andrew Brown, USAF (Ret.), 99, of Columbia, died Monday, May 9, 2016. Born November 16, 1916 in Lincolnton, NC, he was a son of the late George Brown, Sr., and Olive Senter Brown. The 4th of twelve children, Ralph joined the Army Air Corps in 1942 to become a fighter...
Mr. Kenneth Dale White
May 8, 2016
1st Sgt. Kenneth Dale White, US Army (Ret.), 82, of Elgin, died Sunday, May 8, 2016. Born August 12, 1933, in Arcadia, NE, he was the son of the late Arthur C. and Thelma Moore White. He served in Korea and Vietnam and received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star as well as numerous other medals. His hobbies included watching NASCAR,...
Vicki Jane Johnson-Davis
May 6, 2016
Vicki Jane Johnson-Davis Vicki Jane Johnson-Davis, 68, of Beaufort, and formerly of Columbia, died Friday, May 6, 2016. Born on March 14, 1948, in Batesburg, she was a daughter of the late Horace E. Adams, Jr., and Nadine Murtiashaw Adams. Vicki was a graduate of Aiken High School, and for many years she owned and operated Taco Cid Restaurants in...
Mary Ann Hill Smarr
May 6, 2016
Mary Ann Hill Smarr passed away on May 6, 2016 in Greenville, S.C. at the age of 77. She is survived by her sons, William Craig Smarr and wife, Jill Polatty Smarr, of Gastonia, NC and Eric McMurray Smarr and wife, Robyn Denise Smarr, of Simpsonville, SC; grandchildren, William Blake Smarr, Susan Lyn Smarr, Landon Lea Smarr, and Luke McMurray...
Dr. Wayne Thompson Metzger
May 5, 2016
Dr. Wayne Thompson Metzger, 67, of Irmo, died Thursday, May 5, 2016. Born in Savannah, GA on October 31, 1948, he was the only child of the late Robert Justice Metzger and Ruth Thompson Metzger. Dr. Metzger attended Chicora High School, in Charleston, and The University of South Carolina where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering. He was a...
Mr. Clifton Lee Harkey
May 2, 2016
A memorial service for Clifton Lee Harkey, retired educator, will be held at Shandon Baptist Church at 4:00 pm, on May 7, 2016. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm, at the church. Mr. Harkey passed peacefully in his sleep on May 2, 2016. Born September 3, 1928 in Wadesboro, NC, he...
Mrs. Barbara Richardson Smith
May 2, 2016
Barbara Richardson Smith, 80, of Columbia, died Monday, May 2, 2016. Born March 30, 1936, in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Arthur and Mildred Wells Richardson. Barbara graduated from Brookland Cayce High School, attended Gardner-Webb University and worked as a bookkeeper for Richland School District 2. She was a member of Aimwell Presbyterian Church in...
Mrs. Helen E. Parks
May 2, 2016
Helen Elizabeth Smith Parks, 91, of Columbia, passed peacefully into eternal rest in the comfort of her own home, under the care of her closest family members, on Monday, May 2, 2016. Born on September 21, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Henry Elmer Smith, Sr., and Marian Derrick Smith. A faithful member of Eau Claire Baptist Church,...
Mrs. Virginia T Moore
May 1, 2016
Columbia - Marion Virginia Trapp Moore, widow of Alonzo Renfroe "Buddy" Moore, died Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was born on November 1, 1923 in Richland County to the late Clyde Howell Trapp, Sr., and Henry Buckheister Trapp. Virginia attended Hyatt Park, Columbia High School, and the University of South Carolina where she studied journalism. As editor of "Columbia High...
Mr. Richard "Dick" Durand Smith, Jr.
Apr 29, 2016
Richard Durand Smith, Jr., 92, of Columbia, died Friday, April 29, 2016. Dick was born November 11, 1923, in Belton, South Carolina. He graduated from Belton High School and moved on to attend The Apprentice School operated by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Newport News, Virginia. He then joined the Navy to serve God and his country...
Maj. Thomas L. Taylor, (Ret)
Apr 28, 2016
Major Thomas L. Taylor, United States Army (Retired) passed away on April 28, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born in Chipley, Florida, the youngest child of Angus and Etta Taylor. At a very early age, he realized he didn't want to remain in the farming community and joined the army during the Korean conflict. He had...
Mr. Vincent Rotolo
Apr 27, 2016
Vincent Rotolo, 64, of Irmo, S.C., formerly of Charleroi, died unexpectedly, on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Born on December 10, 1951, he was the son of the late James Rotolo, and Rosemarie "Dolly" Newstrom, who survives, and lives in Chula Vista, CA. Vincent was a graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, and had worked at Bettis Atomic Laboratory, before...
Mr. Ernest P. Felder, Jr.
Apr 25, 2016
On Monday, April 25, 2016, Heaven gained an angel when Ernest Percy Felder Jr., 86, of Columbia, SC succumbed to his second battle with lung cancer. Ernest fought vigilantly over the last few years fighting prostate cancer, and two bouts of lung cancer. He never gave up and he always wanted to keep going until the Lord told him it...
Mr. Michael Alan Heery
Apr 25, 2016
Michael Alan Heery, 67, of Columbia, died Monday, April 25, 2016. Born in Plattsburgh, NY on August 6, 1948, he was the son of the late Philip and Marie Devaney Heery. Michael served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War and afterwards, he worked as a computer analyst until his retirement. Michael is survived by his loving wife,...
Mr. Shawn Michael Smith
Apr 24, 2016
Shawn Michael Smith, 20, of West Columbia, died Sunday, April 24, 2016. Born October 9, 1995, to Michael Keith Smith and Shannon Giroir Morse, Shawn graduated from Brooklyn Cayce High School with a 3.9 grade point average. He enjoyed his friends, fishing and soccer and was known for being honest and hardworking. In addition to his parents, Shawn is survived...
Mrs. Carola Maria Berger Mcwaters
Apr 23, 2016
Carola Maria Berger McWaters, 84, of Columbia, died Saturday, April 23, 2016. Born October 23, 1931, in Germany she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Gretel Berger. Survivors include her daughter, Andrea M. Douglas (Gregg); sons, John D. McWaters (Ada), Gregory P. McWaters; grandchildren, Nathan, Adam, William, and Amanda McWaters, Jonathan and Alexander Douglas. In addition to her...
Mrs. Sally Lucille Shirah
Apr 23, 2016
Sally Lucille Marsh Shirah, born April 23, 1932 in Blythewood, SC, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on her 84th birthday, Saturday, April 23, 2016. The daughter of the late Ola Mae (Entzminger) and Claudius "Jake" Albert Marsh, she lived her entire life in the Blythewood Community. She was married to the late Marion Donnie Shirah,...
Mr. Ronald Paul Vail
Apr 21, 2016
Ronald Paul Vail, 84, died peacefully at home, Thursday, April 21, 2016. Born in Shamokin, PA on August 19, 1931, he was a son of the late Frederick P. Vail and Goldie Ann McCullom Vail. A graduate of Emporium High School in Emporium, PA, he was a veteran of the US Air Force serving from 1949 until 1952 during the...
