Ms. Janice Riley Threatt Reeves
Apr 18, 2014
Janice Riley Threatt Reeves, 24, of Chapin, died Friday, April 18, 2014. Born in Columbia on August 2, 1989, she is survived by her loving parents Sandra and Francis Marion Reeves III. A soft-spoken and loving young woman, Janice will be remembered as a person who cared deeply about others. Janice found great joy in applying her love and dedication...
Mr. Herbert Lankford Benson Jr.
Apr 17, 2014
Herbert Lankford Benson, Jr. died peacefully in his sleep at his home on April 17, 2014. Born June 2, 1926 in Fort Pierce, Florida to Ruth Ann Montgomery Benson and Herbert Lankford Benson, he grew up in Columbia, South Carolina where he attended A.C. Moore, Hand Junior High School and was graduated in 1942 from Dreher High School. A child...
Vickie Case Johnson
Apr 13, 2014
Dorcas Victoria "Vickie" Case Johnson, 56, of Columbia, died Sunday, April 13, 2014. Born in Columbia on January 3, 1958, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Dorcas Virginia Honeycutt Case. Vickie was a member of the First Church of the Living God, and worked with Buck's Sport Shop for over 25 years. Survivors include her sons, Mark...
Mrs. Dorothy Pearl Bass
Apr 13, 2014
Dorothy Pearl Bass, 94, of Ridgeway, went home to be with the Lord on April 13, 2014. Born in Athens, Georgia, on December 10, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Nathaniel A. and Emma L. Strickland Hubbard. Dorothy was a beautician and for many years ran her own shop in Blythewood and later in Winnsboro. She was a...
Mr. Steve Kane
Apr 12, 2014
Henry Stephen "Steve" Kane, Jr., 65, of Columbia, died Saturday, April 12, 2014. Born in Columbia on May 16, 1948 he was the son of Helen Giles Kane and the late Henry Stephen Kane, Sr. Steve was a graduate of The University of South Carolina, was a US Air Force Veteran, and retired from DHEC. Survivors include his mother of...
Mr. Robert F. Gundlach
Apr 11, 2014
Robert "Bob" F. Gundlach, 73, of Blythewood, passed away peacefully on Friday evening. Bob was born in Fennimore, Wisconsin and was a son of the late Millard Herman Gundlach and Wilma Rubin Gundlach. He graduated from The University of Wisconsin and received a Master's Degree from The Ohio State University. Bob worked in the food industry for 50 years. Bob...
Mrs. Virginia Twaddell Bolick
Apr 9, 2014
Mrs. Virginia Twadell Bolick, 87, of Lexington, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Born May 22, 1926, in Montclair, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Henry Oakley Twaddell and Marion Allen Twaddell. During World War II, Virginia helped build airplanes for the war effort. She then went on to model in New York City in the 1940's, where...
Mrs. Maya Sergeevna Spicer
Apr 9, 2014
Maya Sergeevna Spicer, 48, of Columbia, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Born in Moscow, Russia on May 22, 1965 she was a daughter of Fakiya Hayretdinova Mustaphina and the late Ahylam Mustaphin. Maya was a loving daughter, mother, sister, and aunt. Survivors include her children, Katherine Spicer, Michael Spicer, and Daniel Spicer, all of Columbia; her mother, Fakiya H. Mustaphina;...
Mr. Alfred G. Kinsey Jr.
Apr 8, 2014
Alfred G. Kinsey, Jr., 64, of Columbia, died April 8, 2014. Born February 15, 1950, he was a son of the late Alfred G. Kinsey and Mary Mainon Player Kinsey. A memorial service will be held 11 o'clock, Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Eau Claire Baptist Church, 4427 N. Main Street, Columbia, with the Rev. James A. Goudelock officiating.
Mrs. Allie Gray Smith
Apr 7, 2014
Allie Chapman Gray Smith, 75, of Columbia, died Monday, April 7, 2014. Born in Rockland, Maine, she was a daughter of the late Alvin Scott Gray and Minerva Gray. The family invites friends to call at the family home, Thursday evening from 5 until 7 o'clock to celebrate Allie's life. Memorials may be made to PETS, Inc., PO Box 6394,...
Mr. Douglas M. Burke
Apr 3, 2014
Douglas McKenny Burke, 66, of West Columbia, South Carolina, died Thursday, April 3, 2014, after a short illness. Born January 28, 1948 in New York City, he was the only son of the late Hugh McKenny Burke of Atlanta, Georgia, and Catherine McNeil Ferguson Burke of Glasgow, Scotland. His parents married in 1946 in Scotland after World War II. His...
Mrs. Essie Richardson Tucker
Apr 2, 2014
Essie Richardson Tucker, 92, widow of Claude Tucker, of Lugoff, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Born in Richland County, SC on July 5, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Walter E. and Allie Neely Richardson. Mrs. Tucker retired from the SC Department of Mental Health. She was a longtime member of Spears Creek Baptist Church, having joined in...
Mrs. Sarah B. Zion
Mar 31, 2014
Sarah "Sally" B. Zion, 90, of Columbia, died March 31, 2014. Born February 21, 1924, in Canton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Andrew William Barclay and Celia Feicht Barclay. Sally moved to Cleveland, Ohio, graduating from East High School in 1942. There, she met the love of her life, Hubert W. Zion. This real life "Rosie the...
Mrs. Margaret Goldson Holladay
Mar 29, 2014
Margaret Goldson Holladay, 89, of Chapin, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2014, surrounded by her caring and loving family. She was the daughter of the late James David Goldson and Pearl Goldson Butts. Margaret was active in her Church, College Place United Methodist, teaching, serving as a Brownie Scout Leader and helping with numerous activities over the years. She...
Mrs. Karen Lynda Foxon
Mar 29, 2014
Karen Lynda Foxon, 53, of Columbia, died Saturday, March 29, 2014. Born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa on April 8, 1960, she was the daughter of Sydney and Shirlee Gandy. Ms. Foxon worked at both Palmetto Health Richland and Providence Northeast hospitals as a Registered Nurse for many years. Survivors include her sons, Darren (Megan) Foxon of Camden and Kyle Foxon...
Mrs. Alva Jean Johnson Hardin
Mar 28, 2014
Alva Jean "Nanny" Hardin, 83, of Columbia, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014. Mrs. Hardin was a long-standing member of Northeast Wesleyan Church in Columbia. "Nanny" was a dearly loved mother, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply missed. Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn Kruk of Elgin; son, Donnie Hardin of Columbia; grandchildren, Rachel (Chris), Rhiannon, Pam (Eddie), Anna Marie,...
Mrs. Nell Hanberry Hightower
Mar 25, 2014
Nell Hanberry Hightower, 82, of Denmark, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Widow of the late Thomas Julian Hightower, she was born in Bamberg County, SC on October 2, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Hurlbut D. Hanberry and Adelle Blume Hanberry. A lifelong member of Denmark First Baptist Church, Nell remained active as long as she was...
Mr. Herbert James Dial
Mar 23, 2014
Herbert James "Dick" Dial, 76, of Columbia, died Sunday, March 23, 2014. Born in Richland County on November 12, 1937, he was a son of the late Alena and Pearl Strickland Dial. He was a member of Spears Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include his son, Jonathan Dial of Columbia; daughters, Wendy (Kenny) Deacon of Akron, OH, Peaches (Gary) Coates of...
Mr. Lloyd E. Roberts
Mar 19, 2014
Lloyd E. Roberts, 78, of Columbia, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Born in Camden on November 18, 1935 he was a son of the late Ernest Lee Roberts and Pearl Pace Roberts. Lloyd retired from the US Air Force after 24 years of service. He would go on to graduate from the University of South Carolina in 1984 with a...
Mr. Donald Milton Upp
Mar 17, 2014
Donald M. Upp, 92, of Elgin, died Monday, March 17, 2014. Born in Greenfield, Ohio, on December 10, 1921, he was a son of the late Milton Connor Upp and Minnie Brookover Upp. A pilot since he was 16 years old, Mr. Upp served as an Army Air Cadet pilot during World War II. Donald attended Xavier University, and went...
