Mrs. Joan Stevens Gunter
Jan 18, 2014
Joan Stevens Gunter, 79, of Gaston, died Saturday, January 18, 2014. Born in Columbia on August 22, 1934 she was a daughter of the late John Stevens and Annie Swink Stevens. She was a loving mother and cherished being a part of the Alpine Baptist Church family. Survivors include her sons, Willard L. (Mecedes) Chavis, Jr. of Columbia, Thomas Joseph...
Mr. Malcolm L. Browder
Jan 17, 2014
Malcolm L. "Red" Browder, 67, of Columbia, died Friday, January 17, 2014. Born on October 15, 1946 in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late Harry B. Browder, Jr. and Mary Edna Feagin Browder. Mr. Browder was a veteran of the US Army having served in Germany and was an avid Gamecock fan. Survivors include his wife, Suzanne...
Mrs. Helen Coutsos Wilson
Jan 16, 2014
Helen Coutsos Wilson, 82, of Blythewood, died peacefully with her family at her bedside, Thursday, January 16, 2014. Born in Columbia on September 18, 1931, she was a daughter of the late George John Coutsos and Ruth Brown Coutsos. She was a member of Killian Baptist Church and an avid Gamecock fan. After working with the University of South Carolina,...
Mrs. Virginia H. Wheeler
Jan 15, 2014
Mrs. Virginia "Ginny" Wheeler, 70 years old, of Santee, South Carolina passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 15, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. Born February 25, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of John F. and Helen M. O'Hara. Ginny grew up in Hingham, Massachusetts, later moving to East Orleans, Massachusetts, and graduating...
Mr. Tony Henson
Jan 14, 2014
Tony R. Henson, 50, of Elgin, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Born April 30, 1963 at Ft. Gordon, GA, he was a son of Ray Henson and Estie Nichols Henson. Tony retired as a sergeant from the Forest Acres Police Department. Survivors include his wife, Tammy Ellen Henson, daughters, Tiffany Ann Henson Divers (Ben), Tracey Nicole Henson, Step-Son, William A....
Frederick Glenn Turpin
Jan 13, 2014
Frederick Glenn Turpin, 66, of Columbia, died Monday, January 13, 2013. Born in Columbia on February 19, 1947, he was the son of Thelma Jacobs Turpin and the late John Gilbert Turpin. Mr. Turpin was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. He was a long distance truck driver, and loved seeing the wide open country as he traveled. Survivors include...
Mrs. Viola B. Shepherd
Jan 11, 2014
Mrs. Viola Berry Shepherd, 72, of Blythewood, died Saturday, January 11, 2014. Born June 30, 1941, in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Holley Berry and Elizabeth Howard Berry. Viola was a very caring and loving person. She always had an "open door" and was a caregiver throughout her life. She is survived by her children,...
Mrs. Joyce Jefferson
Jan 10, 2014
Joyce Ann Jefferson, 78, of Elgin, died Friday, January 10, 2014. Born in Bristol, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late James and Earlene Denton Griffin. Mrs. Jefferson worked for many years at York Tape and Label, and she often enjoyed dancing, especially with friends at the VFW Post 641 in Columbia. Survivors include her husband, Leamond D. Jefferson;...
Mr. Dick Shealy
Jan 9, 2014
Grady Richard "Dick" Shealy, 70, of Irmo, died Thursday, January 9, 2014. Born June 10, 1943 in Columbia, he was a son of the late Grady William and Beatrice Corine Davis Shealy. Dick loved cars, was a member of the Jamil Shrine Temple and attended Gateway Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Ivey Shealy; sons, G. Richard "Rick" Shealy,...
Mr. Timothy Ray Whitmer
Jan 7, 2014
Timothy Ray Whitmer, 54, of Lexington, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Born on September 11, 1959 in Franklin, PA he was a son of Allene Ruth Master Whitmer and the late Duane Newton Whitmer. Timothy enjoyed serving the people of Columbia as a window tinter over the past 35 years. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a...
Mr. James E. French
Jan 6, 2014
James E. "Jim" French, 59, of Columbia, died Monday, January 6, 2014. Born November 22, 1954 in Hamilton, New York, he was a son of the late Roy H. and Marion A. Sturveang French. Following his service in the US Air Force, James became an insurance agent. A member of Chapin United Methodist Church, James will be deeply missed by...
Mr. John C. Buchanan Iii
Jan 5, 2014
John Creighton Buchanan, III, 83, died Sunday, January 5, 2014. Born on October 4, 1930 in Winnsboro, SC, he was a son of the late Dr. and Mrs. John C. (Mary Douglas) Buchanan, Jr. After serving in the US Air Force and graduating from Duke University, John moved to Florida, where he met his wife, Margaret. They relocated to Macon,...
Mr. Robert N. Martin
Jan 5, 2014
A funeral service for Mr. Robert "Bob" Nelson Martin, 68, will be held 11:00 o'clock, Thursday, January 9, 2014 at The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension with The Rev. Jackie Utley officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5 until 7 o'clock at the Fellowship Hall of the church. Mr....
Mrs. Betty O. Barrett
Jan 4, 2014
Betty Ortmann Barrett, of Columbia, joined her Heavenly Father, Saturday, January 4, 2014. The youngest of three children, she was born to F. W. Ortmann and Jessie Kennedy Ortmann on December 17, 1929 in Anderson, SC. Mrs. Barrett celebrated 84 amazing years, facing many medical adversities that few survive. She was a graduate of USC, and a member of Delta...
Mr. Richard Outlaw
Jan 2, 2014
Richard Brian Outlaw, 56, of Irmo, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 after a very brief illness. Born October 7, 1957 in Columbia, he was a son of Mary Ann Sharpe Outlaw and the late Robert Lee Outlaw. He was employed with C.O.W. Communications. Surviving in addition to his mother are his widow, Melissa Outlaw of Irmo; a daughter, Olivia...
Mrs. Patricia Louise Burt Ariail
Jan 1, 2014
Patricia Louise Burt Ariail, 80, of Columbia, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014. A daughter of the late Obie C. Burt, Sr. and Leah Crews Burt, she was born March 22, 1933, in Winston Salem, North Carolina, where the family lived until moving to Greensboro, NC. Mrs. Ariail graduated from Greensboro High School, and was crowned Miss Guilford County in 1950....
Mrs. Carrie G. Toplock
Dec 29, 2013
Mrs. Carrie Gresham Toplock, 98, of Blythewood, died Sunday, December 29, 2013. Born December 14, 1915 in Jones County, GA, she was a daughter of the late John Gresham and Sally Patsy Gresham. A member of Sandy Level Baptist Church, she enjoyed taking care of people and loved being a nursing assistant. Mrs. Toplock had a tremendous gift as a...
Ms. Pamela Harwell Breedlove
Dec 28, 2013
Ms. Pamela Harwell Breedlove, 59, of Columbia, died Saturday, December 28, 2013. Service arrangements to be announced. Shives Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Mr. Charles Edward Scott
Dec 28, 2013
Mr. Charles Edward Scott, 79, of Elgin, died Saturday, December 28, 2013. Born May 23, 1934, in Downingtown, PA, he was a son of the late Charles and Stella McComsey Scott. Following his service in the U.S. Army, he worked for High Steel and Concrete until his retirement. Survivors include his daughter, Gail Brazell; grandsons, Charles Brazell, and Scott Brazell...
Mrs. Rosalee Hammond Raines
Dec 27, 2013
Rosalee Hammond Raines, 91, of Ridgeway, died Friday, December 27, 2013. Born on April 21, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Emma Shirah Hammond. She was a member of Bethany Bible Church. Mrs. Raines is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth, Bobbie, Linda, and Angela; sons, George and Donald; and many grandchildren. In addition to her parents,...
