find a loved one

Obituaries

Use the search below to find the obituary of a loved one. We invite you to share memories, offer condolences, and celebrate a life well lived. Each tribute is a place for family and friends to come together in remembrance and support.


A black outline of a candle with a flame.

Recent Obituaries

Mrs. Mary Outlaw

Mrs. Mary Outlaw

Oct 12, 2014

Mrs. Mary Ann Sharpe Outlaw, 83, of Columbia, died Sunday, October 12, 2014 after a brief illness. Born September 10, 1931, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Edgerton Sharpe and Mary Estelle Joyner Sharpe. Mrs. Outlaw retired from AT&T/Southern Bell/BellSouth after 43 years of service. She started her career in Camden, SC as an operator, and...

Mr. Charles Douglas Chavous

Mr. Charles Douglas Chavous

Oct 12, 2014

Charles Douglas "Doug" Chavous, 86, of Columbia, died Sunday, October 12, 2014. Born in Allendale, SC November 4, 1927, he was a son of the late Clarence Crawford Chavous and Leila Bryan Chavous. He graduated as Valedictorian from Allendale High in 1945 and then earned his BS in Pharmacy at The University of South Carolina. His career was extensive; working...

Mr. Sidney Edward Newton

Mr. Sidney Edward Newton

Oct 11, 2014

Sidney Edward Newton, 93, of Columbia, died Saturday, October 11, 2014. Born in Savannah, GA on February 18, 1921, he was a son of the late Warren J. Newton and Lila Baker Newton. Mr. Newton was a Veteran of the US Army, having served in Europe during WWII. He was a member of Riverland Hills Baptist Church, as well as...

Mr. Ernest "Ernie" Lawhorne

Mr. Ernest "Ernie" Lawhorne

Oct 7, 2014

Mr. Ernest (Ernie) Lawhorne, 91, died on October 7, 2014 at The Haven in Columbia, South Carolina. Born May 13, 1923 in Parrot, Georgia to Marietta Copeland Lawhorne and Darling Lawhorne, Mr. Lawhorne grew up in the Methodist Children's Home in Macon, Georgia following the death of both parents when he was a small child. He championed the life he...

Mr. Jackie Simpson

Mr. Jackie Simpson

Oct 5, 2014

Jackie Simpson, 60, of Gaston, died Sunday, October 5, 2014. Born in Washington, DC on June 22, 1954, he was a son of the late Richard Lee Simpson and Gladys Nelms Simpson. Survivors include his son, Jackie Simpson, Jr. (Anna) of Greenville; grandchildren, Ally and Brandon Kaloplastos, Arial Simpson and Ashley Baugher; and great-grandchild, Morgan Newman. A graveside service for...

Mr. Clifton Preston Harrison

Mr. Clifton Preston Harrison

Oct 4, 2014

Mr. Clifton Preston Harrison, 79, of Chapin, died Saturday, October 4, 2014. Born September 24, 1935, in Greenwood, SC, he was a son of the late Horace Clifton Harrison and Roberta Hinton Harrison. Mr. Harrison worked in heating and air throughout his life, and was employed with Shannon Heating and Air for 10 years. Most recently, he worked with Edenfield...

Mrs. Myrtis Dinkins Lee

Mrs. Myrtis Dinkins Lee

Oct 2, 2014

Myrtis Dinkins Lee, 83, of Columbia, died Thursday, October 2, 2014. Born on June 11, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Janie Hornsby Dinkins. Survivors include daughters, Kathy (the late Carl) Brazell and Barbara (Scott) Desrochers; a son, Michael "Mike" Lee; grandchildren, Wendy (Scottie) Todd, Carl (Shannon) Brazell, Stacey (Dave) Williams, Brad (Natasha) Desrochers, Justin Desrochers,...

Mr. David Frampton Mccomb

Mr. David Frampton Mccomb

Sep 30, 2014

Mr. David Frampton McComb, 63, of Columbia, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Born September 3, 1951 in Leesburg, FL, he was a son of the late George Leander McComb and Virginia Fell McComb. The youngest of five children, David attended Leesburg High School where he was voted most athletic. He played basketball at Kent State and attended Florida State University...

Mrs. Jean Cooper Hinson

Mrs. Jean Cooper Hinson

Sep 26, 2014

Jean Cooper Hinson, 67, of Columbia, died Friday, September 26, 2014. Born in Columbia on October 14, 1946, she was a daughter of the late William K. Cooper and Vera Gordon Cooper. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, and was a lady of great character whose judgment, humor, and friendly spirit brought out the finest in those around...

Mrs. Dorothy R. Moody

Mrs. Dorothy R. Moody

Sep 20, 2014

Mrs. Dorothy Rivers Moody, 90, of Chapin died Saturday, September 20, 2014. Born July 28, 1924 in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Parker Rivers and Marie Hornsby Rivers. A Columbia High School graduate, she married Howard "Mike" W. Moody, Jr. in 1942 and together they had five children. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother....

Mr. George Wise Jr.

Mr. George Wise Jr.

Sep 20, 2014

George Robinson Wise, Jr., 66, of Columbia, died Saturday, September 20, 2014. Born June 25, 1948 in Charlotte, NC, he was a son of the late George Robinson Wise, Sr. and Hazel Owen Wise. He was a 1970 graduate of The Citadel. A former Deacon at Northeast Presbyterian Church, George loved the Lord and his family. He greatly enjoyed playing...

Mr. Larry C. Sloan Sr.

Mr. Larry C. Sloan Sr.

Sep 18, 2014

Larry C. Sloan, Sr., 77, of Columbia, died Thursday, September 18, 2014. Born October 11, 1936 in Columbia, he was a son of the late Jimmy and Glennie Sloan. Larry served as a City of Columbia police officer during the 1960's, and later was a lieutenant with the SC Department of Corrections. However, Larry's greatest enjoyment came from working with...

Mrs. Earline Hodge Boney

Mrs. Earline Hodge Boney

Sep 18, 2014

Earline Hodge Boney, 90, of Blythewood died Thursday, September 18, 2014. Born in Alcolu, SC on December 1, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Weston Hodge and Sudie Langford Hodge. She was a member of Sandy Level Baptist Church and the Gleaners Sunday School Class. She was also active in the Blythewood Garden Club and was an...

Mrs. Rachel C. Martin

Mrs. Rachel C. Martin

Sep 17, 2014

Mrs. Rachel Martin died September 17, 2014. Born October 3, 1925 in Winston Salem, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Charles T. Crow and Artie Wagner Crow. Rachel grew up in both North and South Carolina and moved to Columbia, SC in 1941. She graduated from Columbia High School, attended Draughon's Business College and the University of South...

Mr. Harold Edward Mixon

Mr. Harold Edward Mixon

Sep 17, 2014

Harold Edward Mixon, 71, of Columbia, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Born in Darlington County, he was a son of the late Algie and Bertha Jeffords Mixon. Mr. Mixon worked with Allied Van Lines for over 40 years, and was a member of Columbia Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors include his sisters-in-law, Daisy Mixon of Columbia, Nellie Mixon of West...

Mrs. Christine Darnell

Mrs. Christine Darnell

Sep 14, 2014

Christine Cannon Darnell, 92, of Columbia, died Sunday, September 14, 2014. Born in Americus, GA on June 11, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Perry Robert Cannon and Nancy Agnes McNeal. A member of College Place United Methodist Church, Mrs. Darnell was a talented seamstress who also enjoyed crocheting. A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she will be...

Mr. Ron Elvis Hunter

Mr. Ron Elvis Hunter

Sep 14, 2014

Mr. Ron Elvis Hunter, 67, of Columbia, died Sunday, September 14, 2014. He was born on October 31, 1946, in Chicago, IL. A proud graduate of Georgia Tech's engineering program, Mr. Hunter worked in Camden with DuPont for 32 years, and with Invista for 10 years. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a great love for life that...

Mrs. Lurie Bailey Goff

Mrs. Lurie Bailey Goff

Sep 14, 2014

Lurie "Nanny" Bailey Goff, 91, of Columbia, died Sunday, September 14, 2014. Born November 3, 1922, in Salley, SC, she was a daughter of the late Carlton Rush Bailey and Maggie Barr Bailey. Ms. Goff was a resident of Forest Acres and a retiree from Allied Chemical. She was a long time member, and dedicated servant, of Killian Baptist Church,...

Mrs. Susan Law Love

Mrs. Susan Law Love

Sep 11, 2014

Susan Law Love, 51, of Blythewood, died Thursday, September 11, 2014 surrounded by her family. Born March 10, 1963, in Kershaw County, she was a daughter of Theodore Wannamaker Law III and Mary Martin Law. Susan was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir and was a part of the praise team. Her home...

Mrs. Cleo Bayne Bruner

Mrs. Cleo Bayne Bruner

Sep 11, 2014

Cleo Bayne Bruner, 80, died peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, September 11, 2014. Born in Inman, SC on April 19, 1934, she was a daughter of the late George and Nancy Darby Bayne. Mrs. Bruner was an active member of Petersen Presbyterian Church and a 1953 graduate of Dreher. She also worked for over 25 years at...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts when new obituaries are posted

Grief Logo
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.