Mrs. Helen Childress Gatch
Dec 10, 2015
Helen Childress Gatch, 93, of Columbia, died peacefully, Thursday, December 10, 2015. Born in Six Mile, SC on January 30, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Frank Bruce Childress and Flora Ellen Bennette Childress. Mrs. Gatch graduated from Central Wesleyan University and did her Post Graduate Studies at USC. She was a civil service employee at Parris Island,...
Mr. Owen Mckagen
Dec 9, 2015
Darren Owen McKagen, II, 28, of Columbia, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015. Born to the late Darren Owen McKagen and Virginia Ray Hendricks, he was married to Hunter Boyle. A graduate of University of South Carolina, he loved his family and friends, his dog, Biggs, the theater, gardening, and attending Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. He was a world traveler, avid current...
Mr. Gary G. Speigner
Dec 8, 2015
Gary Gene Speigner, 87, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Born September 18, 1928, in Geneva, AL, he was a son of the late Gary N. and Nancy McGowan Speigner. Mr. Speigner served in the US Navy, retired from the US Air Force, and later retired from the US Postal Service. Affectionately known as "Mr. Gary", his...
Mrs. Marianne Blanck
Dec 8, 2015
Marianne Blanck, 71, of Columbia, entered into eternal rest on December 8, 2015. The daughter of Marion W. Oliver and Paytie Sue Oliver, Marianne was born in a farmhouse on September 2, 1944, in Sardis, South Carolina. She later relocated with her family to North Charleston, SC, and graduated from North Charleston High School in 1962. Pursuing a nursing degree,...
Mrs. Beatrice Esther Weinberg
Dec 6, 2015
Columbia – Beatrice Esther Weinberg, 99, of Columbia, died Sunday, December 6, 2015. Born in Detroit, MI on September 21, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Hugo and Helen Weinberger Weiss. She was a member of Beth Shalom Synagogue. Mrs. Weinberg was a well-known local artist who held private art showings. Many of her pieces are displayed in...
Mr. Bobby Ray Medlin
Dec 6, 2015
Bobby Ray Medlin, 84, of Lugoff, died Sunday, December 6, 2015. Born July 6, 1931, in Lexington County, he was the son of the late Mac and Gertrude Marthers Medlin. Bobby attended Right Connection Church, and enjoyed the outdoors and working on his cars. Bobby is survived by his special friend of 27 years, Mary Lane of Lexington; her children,...
Mrs. Nellie Sweat Caulder
Dec 5, 2015
Nellie Sweat Caulder, 84, of West Columbia, died Saturday, December 5, 2015. Born June 12, 1931 to the late Thomas and Vera Haynes Sweat, she was a seamstress and homemaker. Nellie was known for her famous biscuits and enjoyed cooking for her family. People knew her as a person who was dedicated to taking care of her family and those...
Mr. Burrel Donald Floyd Sr.
Dec 4, 2015
Burrel Donald Floyd, Sr., 91, of West Columbia, died Friday, December 4, 2015. Born in Columbia on May 8, 1924, he was a son of the late Luther Dowie Floyd and Letha Verna Brown Strickland Floyd. Mr. Floyd served his country as a member of the United States Armed Forces just as every generation of his family since the Revolutionary...
Mr. Peter (Panayiotis) Athanasios Romanos
Dec 1, 2015
Peter (Panayiotis) A. Romanos, 71, of Mint Hill, NC, formally of Boston, MA and Helleniko, Greece, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Born on January 1, 1944, he was the son of the late Athanasios Romanos and Alexandra Ninou Romanos. Peter immigrated to Massachusetts in 1969. He deeply valued education and was a lifelong student, receiving degrees in Business...
Mr. John Leroy Leigh Jr.
Nov 29, 2015
Columbia – John Leroy Leigh Jr., 81, husband of the late Delores Leigh, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 29, 2015. His children are Doreen Leigh (Seliquini), Karen Brown (John), John Leigh III, Traci Ford (Donovan); and Joe Stonestreet, husband to his late daughter, Barbara Stonestreet, as well as 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mr. Leigh, formerly of Rockville, MD,...
Maj. Robert L. Farrington
Nov 29, 2015
Maj. Robert L. Farrington, US Army, (Ret.), 83, of Columbia, died Sunday, November 29, 2015. Born March 17, 1932 in Attleboro, MA, to the late George Baker and Dorothy Ward Farrington, he was a retired Major in the US Army. He was awarded three Bronze Stars, was a member of the Military Officers Association of America, Military Order of World...
Mrs. Frances Boar Rich
Nov 28, 2015
Mrs. Frances Boar Rich, 92, of Columbia, died Saturday, November 28, 2015. Born on October 6, 1923 in New York City, New York, she was a daughter of the late Solomon and Sarah Boar. Frances moved to Columbia and was a former member of Beth Shalom Synagogue. She worked for several years with Belk's, first as a gift-wrapper, and later...
Mr. Robert Oneal Spratlin Sr.
Nov 28, 2015
Robert Oneal Spratlin, Sr., 89, of Columbia, died Saturday, November 28, 2015. Born August 21, 1926, in Columbia, he was the son of the late Guy Oneal Spratlin and Elizabeth English Spratlin. A US Army veteran of both WWII and Korea, Mr. Spratlin worked as a medical administrator with the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center, and retired after 35 years....
Mrs. Lucille May Weeks
Nov 28, 2015
Lucille May Weeks, 99, of Columbia, died Saturday, November 28, 2015. Born to the late Oscar and Reva Oswald Eargle, she was a member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church. Lucille lived a long life having many joys and overcoming numerous adversities. She gave several generations of her family insight and wisdom from her many years of living. She is survived...
Mr. Charles "Rick" Harrison
Nov 25, 2015
Blythewood – Charles Richard "Rick" Harrison, 43, of Blythewood, died peacefully at home, Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Born in Charleston on March 11, 1972, he was a son of Charles Levon Harrison and Joanne Peterson Harrison. Rick was employed with FN Manufacturing as a Network and Security Manager. Rick was a remarkable man, and a dedicated and loving husband, father,...
Mrs. Daphne S. Dehart
Nov 25, 2015
Mrs. Daphne Sturgeon DeHart, 86, of Blythewood, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Born September 8, 1929 in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Rudolph "Rube" Sturgeon and Louise Hoover Sturgeon. Daphne served as a dietician with Richland School District One for 27 years, and Baptist Medical Center for 19 years. She was...
Mr. Ardis Clinton Harper Iii
Nov 25, 2015
Ardis Clinton Harper, III, 59, of Columbia, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Born November 19, 1956 in Fort Bragg, NC, he was a son of June Marie Gilhousen Harper and the late Ardis Clinton Harper, Jr. Ardis grew up in Columbia, graduated from Spring Valley High School and attended USC. He worked for The State Newspaper for 20 years and...
Mrs. Mickey Smith Litchfield
Nov 23, 2015
CAMDEN – A service to celebrate the life of Mickey Smith Litchfield, 65, will be held 11 o'clock, Monday, November 30, 2015 in the Churchyard of The First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, with The Rev. Neal R. Mathias officiating. The family will receive visitors in Jackson Hall, preceding the service, beginning at 10 o'clock. Memorials may be made to The...
Mrs. Almena Truluck Layton
Nov 21, 2015
Columbia – Almena Truluck Layton, 93, of Columbia, died peacefully Saturday, November 21, 2015. Born May 10, 1922 in Olanta, SC, she was a daughter of the late A.P. and Ruth Jordan Truluck. Mrs. Layton was a woman of faith. She was an avid reader, excellent storyteller, expert seamstress, a survivor of cancer and most importantly was a loving mother,...
Mrs. Olive Jones
Nov 21, 2015
Olive Jarvis Jones, 100, of Columbia, SC died peacefully, Saturday, November 21, 2015. Born in Scranton, North Carolina on November 29, 1914, she was a daughter of the late William Walter Jarvis and Blanche Watson Jarvis. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by both her husband Royce Jones; and her son, Sterling Jones. Survivors include her sister, Kathryn Barnes; her...
