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Mr. Claude Earnest Broughton Jr.

Mr. Claude Earnest Broughton Jr.

Jan 6, 2016

Claude Earnest Broughton, Jr., 70, of Columbia, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Born in Columbia on July 14, 1945, he was a son of Lou Henry Deese Broughton and the late Claude Earnest Broughton, Sr. Claude was a member of Royal Pines Church and worked with Diamond Pools and Crystal Pools and later founded and was co-owner of Broughton-Wommack Pools,...

Mr. Leon Steele Goodall

Mr. Leon Steele Goodall

Jan 5, 2016

Mr. Leon Steele Goodall, 90, of Columbia, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Born in Lebanon, TN on August 24, 1925, he was a son of the late William Thomas Goodall, Sr. and Effie Steele Goodall. Mr. Goodall grew up in Gallatin, TN, and in March, 1943, while he was still in high school, he enlisted as a Naval Aviation Cadet....

Mr. F. Hampton Davis

Mr. F. Hampton Davis

Jan 4, 2016

North Myrtle Beach - F. Hampton Davis, 81, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina following a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Beverly Jane (Hutto); sons, Trent A. Davis, Shawn T. Davis (Regina) and Britt J. Davis (Danielle); and grandchildren, Kyle A. Davis, Rachel J. Davis and Elizabeth D. Davis. He...

Mr. Tj Hester

Mr. Tj Hester

Jan 4, 2016

A graveside service, with military honors, will be held for SFC T. J. Hester, US Army (Ret.) at Fort Jackson National Cemetery on Friday, January 8, 2016 at 11 o'clock. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 o'clock Thursday evening at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road, Columbia. Mr. Hester passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016,...

Mrs. Marie C. Minnella Ennis

Mrs. Marie C. Minnella Ennis

Jan 2, 2016

Mrs. Marie C. Minnella Ennis, 89, of Columbia, died Saturday, January 2, 2016. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she was raised and educated in Rutherford, New Jersey. Marie was a daughter of the late Louis and Rose C. Divona Minnella. Marie lived in New Jersey for much of her life, where she worked for many years as a nanny for...

Mr. Thomas "Andy" Rose Sr.

Mr. Thomas "Andy" Rose Sr.

Jan 1, 2016

Thomas Andrew "Andy" Rose, Sr., of Columbia, died Friday, January 1, 2016, on his 66th birthday. Born in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late Charlie Marshall Rose and Cleola Hall Rose. Andy was VP/General Manager of Palmetto Metal Products, where he had worked for more than 40 years. He was currently a member of First Baptist Church...

Mr. William "Winkie" Sheppard Deaver Jr.

Mr. William "Winkie" Sheppard Deaver Jr.

Dec 31, 2015

A Requiem Mass will be held for William Sheppard "Winkie" Deaver, Jr., 68, at The Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal), Columbia, at ten o'clock, Monday, January 4, 2016. Burial will be held at noon at Malvern Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, 1514 Malvern Hill Drive, Camden. A visitation will be Sunday, at Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, 5202 Colonial Drive,...

Mrs. Joyce J. Starnes

Mrs. Joyce J. Starnes

Dec 31, 2015

Brenda Joyce Jackson Starnes, 73, of Blythewood, died peacefully at home, Thursday, December 31, 2015. Born December 22, 1942 in Horry County, she was a daughter of the late James Olan and Elinor Housand Jackson and was a former member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Henry S. Starnes, Sr.; a son, Henry...

Mrs. Mary Louise Smith

Mrs. Mary Louise Smith

Dec 30, 2015

Mary Louise Campbell Cook Smith, 92, of Cayce, was called home to her Lord and Savior Wednesday, December 30, 2015 and is now resting high on that mountain. Born August 27, 1923 in Belton-Honea Path, SC, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Campbell Cook and Stokie Knox Cook. Mrs. Smith attended Logan School on Elmwood Avenue and worked...

Mr. Randolph "Randy" L. Perry Jr.

Mr. Randolph "Randy" L. Perry Jr.

Dec 29, 2015

Mr. Randolph "Randy" L. Perry, Jr, 60, of Lexington, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Born in West Columbia on November 15, 1955, he was the son of the late Randolph, Sr. and Barbara Shull Perry. He was a member of Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, and worked for many years as an automobile mechanic. Randy's enjoyment of cars spilled over into...

Mr. Edmund Donald Richman

Mr. Edmund Donald Richman

Dec 26, 2015

Edmund Donald Richman, 83, of Columbia, died Saturday, December 26, 2015, at his home. Born August 16, 1932 in The Bronx, New York, he was a son of the late Sol and Rose Scherer Richman. Mr. Richman attended City College, Bernard Baruch Business School and graduated from The School of Art and Design in New York City. He also attended...

Mr. Raymond Schumpert

Mr. Raymond Schumpert

Dec 24, 2015

Raymond L. Schumpert, 81, of Columbia, died Thursday, December 24, 2015. Born on February 26, 1934 in Lexington, SC, he was a son of the late Horace Ira and Carrie Belle Shealy Schumpert. Raymond was married to the late Edna Pelfrey Metze Schumpert, and for 50 years they owned and operated Edna's #1 Restaurant on River Drive. He was a...

Mr. Thomas J. Madigan

Mr. Thomas J. Madigan

Dec 24, 2015

Thomas Joseph Madigan, 81, of Springfield, VA, died Thursday, December 24, 2015. Born in Dahlgren, VA to the late James Joseph and Dorothy Rebecca Higden Madigan, he was married to Pamela Drotor Madigan. Having served in the US Army and a graduate of the University of Virginia, Thomas was an architect and President of the Madigan Group for 28 years....

Dr. Henry W. Asbill Jr.

Dr. Henry W. Asbill Jr.

Dec 24, 2015

Dr. Henry W. Asbill, Jr., 76, passed away peacefully at his home on December 24, 2015 following a brief illness. Dr. Asbill was born February 5, 1939 in Columbia, South Carolina, the son of the late Henry W. and Eleanor Hart Asbill. He graduated from Dreher High School in 1957 where he was a standout three-sport athlete. He attended Clemson...

Miss Taylor Ann Benton

Miss Taylor Ann Benton

Dec 23, 2015

God gave the gift of life to Taylor Ann Benton through her parents Eddie and Sabrina Benton, as they welcomed her into this world on May 7, 1991. Taylor was reunited with her Creator and Savior on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 following a car accident in Columbia, SC. In 24 short years Taylor lived a full life with lots of...

Mrs. Gail Montgomery Woodley

Mrs. Gail Montgomery Woodley

Dec 22, 2015

Mrs. Gail Montgomery Woodley, 80, of West Columbia, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Born July 27, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Claude Montgomery and Tillie Towery Montgomery. A memorial service for Mrs. Woodley will be held at 10 o'clock, Wednesday, December 23rd, in the Chapel of The Holy Spirit at Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community, with The...

Mr. Claude D. Hook

Mr. Claude D. Hook

Dec 22, 2015

Claude Durham Hook, 83, of Lexington died Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Born in West Columbia on August 31, 1932 he was a son of the late Truman and Thelma Carson Hook. Claude is survived by his children, Durham Hook, Cayce, Diane Rosenbeck, Cayce, Claude T. Hook, Red Bank, Mark Hook, Columbia; and his sister, Vanetta Dorn, Pelion. He also has...

Mrs. Beverly Goff Lucado

Mrs. Beverly Goff Lucado

Dec 21, 2015

West Columbia – A memorial service to celebrate the life of Beverly Goff Lucado will be held 2 o'clock, Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at Saluda River Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church, prior to the service, beginning at 1 o'clock. Burial in Woodridge Memorial Park will be private. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting...

Mr. Robbie Mcquatters

Mr. Robbie Mcquatters

Dec 20, 2015

Smyrna, GA - Robbie Lee McQuatters, 59, formerly of Columbia, died Sunday, December 20th, 2015. Born July 18, 1956 he was a son of the late Mary Alga Crossland Harris and the late Joseph Alexander McQuatters. He was self-employed as a video game and electrical repairman. Robbie attended the University of South Carolina. His passions in life was fishing, camping,...

Mr. W. Alexander Snead Iii

Mr. W. Alexander Snead Iii

Dec 20, 2015

W. Alexander Snead, III Columbia – Whitford Alexander "Alex" Snead, III, 53, of Columbia, died Sunday, December 20, 2015. In keeping with his straightforward, no-nonsense approach to life, Alex requested that his obituary be limited to the basic facts. He was born in Columbia, on November 9, 1962 to Whitford Alexander "Sandy" Snead Jr., and Mary Dunlap Snead. He is...

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