Mrs. Diana Lynn Smith
Feb 11, 2025
Mrs. Diana Lynn Smith, 70, of Columbia, died on February 11, 2025. Born in Columbus, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Virginia Faye Thompson Thomen and the late William Robert Thomen. Diana was one of the sweetest, kindest people you'd every meet. She loved her family and everyone knew it. She was also a very tough woman in...
Mrs. Jane Calvert Hopkins Helms
Feb 11, 2025
A memorial service for Jane Calvert Hopkins Helms, who passed away on February 11th at the age of 90, will be held at noon on Saturday, February 15th at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Columbia, following a private burial at the Hopkins family cemetery. A reception will be held at Trinity following the service. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is...
Mr. Aaron Small
Feb 10, 2025
Aaron Small passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at the age of 85. He was the son of the late Harry Smolowsky and Sara Berry Smolowsky. Aaron was a native of Columbia, SC, and a graduate of Dreher High School. He completed his bachelor's degree in mortuary science from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Aaron owned Small Funeral Home...
Mrs. Angie Carol Catoe Owens
Feb 10, 2025
Angie Carol Catoe Owens, age 81, of Heath Springs, S.C. and formerly of Columbia, S.C. passed away, Monday morning, February 10, 2025, at her home. Born in the Buffalo community of Kershaw County, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Leroy Catoe and Thelma Seegars Catoe. Carol was a claims auditor for 35 years for Blue Cross and Blue...
Mr. Jeffrey Lamarr Goff
Feb 9, 2025
Jeffrey Lamarr Goff (Super Chief), 65, of Elgin, SC, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. He was born on September 22, 1959, and was the first child of Gary A. Goff and the late Mary Miles Goff. He grew up on a small rural farm in the middle of what is now I-77. As a small child he and...
Mrs. Gladys Ann Shealy
Feb 8, 2025
Gladys Ann Shealy, 91, of West Columbia, died on Saturday, February 8, 2025. Born in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Daniel Shealy and Esther Mae Williams Shealy. She was a longtime member of Eau Claire Baptist Church. The graveside service for Mrs. Shealy will be held at 10 o'clock, Thursday, February 13th, at Elmwood Cemetery,...
Mrs. Mary Louise Brown Luthren
Feb 7, 2025
Mary Louise Brown Luthren, 74, of Lexington, died on Friday, February 7, 2025. Born June 20, 1950, in Winnsboro, SC, she was a daughter of the late Edward H. Brown and Macy Bass Brown. Mrs. Luthren retired from The South Carolina Hospital Association with over 30 years of dedicated service. Following her first career, she worked as an interior designer...
Mr. William Randall Montgomery
Feb 7, 2025
West Columbia, South Carolina The memorial service for Mr. William Randall Montgomery, 71, will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Trinity Baptist Church-Cayce, 2003 Charleston Highway Cayce, SC 29033. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM prior to the service at Trinity Baptist Church-Cayce. Billy, as called by friends and family,...
Mrs. Lorraine O. Elliott
Feb 7, 2025
Lorraine O. Elliott, 92, passed away on February 7, 2025 in Columbia, SC from a heart attack. Lorraine was born on October 14,1932 to Stanley and Katherine Olbert in Manchester, CT. After finishing school in Manchester, she worked at Traveler's Insurance in Hartford, CT. Lorraine soon met the love of her life, Paul E. Elliott, while visiting Cherry Point, NC...
Mrs. Elaine Mae Herde Wolf
Feb 7, 2025
Elaine Mae Herde Wolf, known as Granny, e-Granny or Lady Elaine, passed away 'peacefully' on February 7, 2025, at the age of 93. Elaine lived with her high school sweetheart and husband of 72 years, at Rice Estates, a Retirement Community in Columbia, South Carolina. She loved getting together, from celebratory meals with family and friends to staying connected on...
Ms. Nancy Potter Hobbs
Feb 6, 2025
Nancy Potter Hobbs, 70, of Blythewood, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025. She was born on October 8, 1954, in El Paso, Texas, a daughter of the late Billie J. Jones and 1SG Mack Jones, US Army (Ret). Nancy was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She cared deeply for her family and...
Mr. Chris Lanier
Feb 6, 2025
Christy (Chris) Gray Lanier, 63, of Blythewood, passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Born in Lexington, NC, on April 26, 1961, he was a son of Jackson Gray Lanier and Ferne Hartley Cole. Chris was a graduate of Irmo High School class of 1979. As a teenager and even into his adult years, Chris...
Mr. Walter Shields Monteith, Jr.
Feb 5, 2025
Walter Shields Monteith, Jr., 78, of Columbia died Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Born in Columbia on September 9, 1946, he was the son of the late Walter Shields and Susan Campbell Monteith. Mr. Monteith graduated from Dreher High School in 1964 and the University of South Carolina in 1969 where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Walter...
Ms. Sharon (Shay) Barnett
Feb 5, 2025
Sharon "Shay" Barnett, 72, of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away peacefully from complications related to a stroke she suffered in 2019. Born February 23, 1952, in Yuba City, California, she was the eldest daughter of the late Alden and Mitzi Barber. A proud graduate of Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Shay was a member of the Class...
Mrs. Margaret Chatham Slagle
Feb 5, 2025
Margaret Carol Chatham Slagle, 77, of Columbia, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Born in Troutdale, VA, on April 19, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Earl and Emma Mae Brooks Chatham. Mrs. Slagle was a devoted member of Village Church at Park Street where she often served on the Kitchen Committee. She loved her family deeply,...
Mr. Marvin Kenneth Jordan
Feb 4, 2025
Marvin K. "Ken" Jordan, age 87, of Inverness, Florida, died on February 4, 2025 at HPH Hospice in Lecanto. Born in Barnwell, SC, he was the son of the late William Clark and Ruby Hazel (Cook) Jordan. In 1956, Ken graduated from Columbia High School. He and his bride, Marian married the same year. He started a long career in...
Mr. O. Wayne Corley
Feb 4, 2025
Otto Wayne Corley, 86, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at his residence. Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Jacqueline ("Jacquie") Splawn Corley, along with their children, Lauren Kendall Corley of Columbia, and Christopher Lawrence Corley (Sarah) of Mt. Pleasant; two grandchildren, Lillian Madison and Alexander Shull Corley; one granddog, Lucy, and, a sister, Katherine ("Kitty")...
Mr. Stephen Lee Dutton
Feb 4, 2025
Stephen "Lee" Dutton, 62, joined his parents, Shirley White Dutton, father Joyce Lee (Jay) Dutton, and stepfather Rayford Barnhill in heaven on February 4th, 2025. His legacy lives on with his sister, Susan Bise & her husband Tom; niece, Hannah Nevitt and her husband Griffin; two grand nieces, Veda & Nelly Nevitt; and three godchildren, Zachary Widener, Grayson Widener, Jones...
Mrs. Harriet Crawford Sifford
Feb 3, 2025
Harriet Crawford Sifford, 90, widow of the late SCPO John E. Sifford, Jr., US Navy (Ret.), of Columbia, died on Monday, February 3, 2025. Born on September 18, 1934, she was a daughter of the late William Herbert Crawford and Mabel Currence Crawford. She was a member of Forest Lake Presbyterian Church where she was involved with several ladies in...
Mr. Laneau L. Pippen
Feb 2, 2025
Mr. Laneau "Lou" Pippen, 85, of Columbia, died on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Born in Hobgood, North Carolina, Lou was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson and Juanita Welton Pippen. He enjoyed a career as a Chemical Engineer with Mogul Corporation. Lou is survived by his three daughters, Brooke Compton (Chris), Susan Rhyne (Danny) and Blynn Pippen; three grandchildren,...
