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...
Mr. Ronald Earl Roberts
Mar 15, 2014
The funeral service for Ronald Earl Roberts, 92, will be held at 11 o'clock, Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the graveside in Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock Tuesday evening at Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, 5202 Colonial Drive, Columbia. Memorials may be made to College Place United Methodist Church, 4801 Colonial Drive, Columbia,...
Mr. Thomas Ross Williams
Mar 15, 2014
Thomas Ross Williams, 69, of Miramar, FL, died Saturday, March 15, 2014 in Columbia, SC. Born July 6, 1944 in Coatesville, PA he was a son of the late Paul Williams and Vivian Edwards Williams. Mr. Williams was an electrician and an avid lover of the outdoors. Survivors include his wife, Diane Williams; daughters, Tricia (Joe) Henderson of Middleburg, FL,...
Ms. Nancy Lee Hess
Mar 13, 2014
Nancy Lee Hess, 58, died Thursday, March 13, 2014. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was a daughter of the late Birt Armond Hess and Ruth Rice Hess. Nancy was a graduate of King's College in Briarcliff Manor, NY, where she studied elementary education. She went on to earn a Master's in Language Communications, with a Reading Specialist Certification from the...
Mr. Harold Ray New
Mar 10, 2014
Harold Ray New, 53, of Chapin, died Monday, March 10, 2014. Born in Somerset, KY on October 6, 1960, he was a son of Emery Cecil New and Martha Morrow New. Harold Ray New was a veteran of the US Army and attended The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dutch Fork Chapel. Survivors include his wife, Sandra New;...
Mrs. Edna Rains Sims
Mar 9, 2014
Edna Maxine Rains Sims was born February 8, 1930 near Fort Lawn, South Carolina. Her adventurous life came to an end peacefully at Lexington Medical Center on March 9, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, William J. Sims, Sr.; two sons, David M. Sims, Sr. (Cynthia), William J. Sims, Jr. (Marjorie); and daughter, Bonnie; five precious...
Hazel Priebe Smyrl
Mar 8, 2014
The funeral service for Hazel Priebe Smyrl, 79, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at Shives Funeral Home, 5202 Colonial Drive, Columbia. Burial will follow at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Hazel died Saturday, March 8, 2014. Born in...
Mr. John Ashby Dick
Mar 7, 2014
John Ashby Dick, 94, of Columbia, died Friday, March 7, 2014. Born in Sumter, SC on April 9 , 1919, he was a son of the late Dr. Leonard White Dick and Mary Emma McLeod Dick. A decorated US Army veteran of WWII, Mr. Dick served both as an infantry commander and later as a chaplain until his retirement. Following...
Mrs. Mary Jourdan Mccabe Asay
Mar 7, 2014
Mary Jourdan McCabe Asay, 90, of Columbia, widow of the late Donald Edward Asay, Sr., died Friday, March 7, 2014. Born in Columbia, SC, on February 1, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Lillie Jourdan and John McCabe. She attended the Columbia schools. She retired as school secretary for New Jersey schools where she and Don lived before...
Mr. James Robert Marrs
Mar 6, 2014
James Robert Marrs, 54, of Columbia, died Thursday, March 6, 2014. Born November 7, 1959 in Paris, France he was a son of the late James P. Marrs and Pearl Jarrell Marrs. James loved gardening and spending time in nature. He greatly enjoyed all sports, especially basketball which he loved playing until an injury ended his involvement. He had a...
Mrs. Betty C. Moak
Mar 4, 2014
Mrs. Betty Moak, 80, of Blythewood, joined her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. The funeral service for Mrs. Moak will be held 1 o'clock, Friday, March 7th, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 90 Boney Road, Blythewood, SC. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall beginning at 11 o'clock. Burial will follow at St. Andrew's Lutheran...
Mrs. Lake Smith Morgan
Mar 4, 2014
Lake Smith Morgan, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 4, 2014. She was born on December 1, 1920, in Woodruff, SC, where she lived most of her life. She retired from textile work with Reeves Bros. at Mills Mill in Woodruff. After her husband's death in 1979, she lived independently at her home...
