Ms. Kathleen V. Fitch
Nov 30, 2013
Mary Kathleen Vaughn Fitch, 59, of West Columbia, died on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Born on April 14, 1954, she was a daughter to the late Wilburn W. and Nellie McCollum Vaughn. She will be remembered dearly by friends and family as a loving mother and sister. Survivors include her daughters, Kathleen Faith Vaughn Batchelder, and Brandilyn Ashe Fitch; son,...
Mrs. Lessie B. Clarke
Nov 30, 2013
Mrs. Lessie B. "Nanny" Clarke, 87, of Columbia, died on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Born May 21, 1926, in Roxboro, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Tracy Brandon, Sr., and Myrtle Thompson Paylor Brandon. Lessie attended Spring Valley Baptist Church, was very caring, and was known as everyone's "Nanny". Mrs. Clarke cared for children of the...
Mr. Don Edward Lee
Nov 29, 2013
Don Edward Lee, 76, of Columbia, died Friday, November 29, 2013. Born September 13, 1937, near Houston, TX, he worked in the transportation industry, and eventually retired from the Metropolitan Trucking Company. Don was known for his sense of humor and was greatly loved by his family and friends, by whom he will be greatly missed. Survivors include wife, Helen...
Nina Cox Mclellan
Nov 28, 2013
A memorial service for Nina Cox McLellan, 89, of Columbia, will be held 1:30 pm, Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Windsor United Methodist Church, with The Rev. Stephen D. Gaither officiating. Memorials may be made to Windsor United Methodist Church, 9500 Windsor Lake Blvd., Columbia, SC, 29223 or to a charity of one's choice. Mrs. McLellan died Thursday, November 28,...
Tayshun Antoine Swearington
Nov 27, 2013
Tayshun Antoine Swearington, 2, of West Columbia, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Born December 21, 2010, Tayshun was a source of joy for all who knew and loved him, and he will be missed tremendously by his family and friends. Tayshun was preceded in death by his great-aunts, Delois and Rosalee Haynes; and his great-grandfather, Earvin Haynes. Left to...
Mr. Furman W Hoopaugh
Nov 27, 2013
Furman William Hoopaugh, 83, of Blythewood, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Born in Blythewood on August 28, 1930, he was a son of the late James D. and Ora Lee Trapp Hoopaugh and was a veteran of the US Air Force. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Cooley Hoopaugh; daughters, Judy Arnold, and Mary Gilwee and husband Roger all of Blythewood;...
Mr. Jack Mattox
Nov 23, 2013
Mr. Jack L. Mattox, of Blythewood, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013. Born February 27, 1933, in Richland County, SC, he was a son of the late Henry Mattox and Kate Kelly Mattox Hampton. A member of the Baptist Faith, he retired from DuPont after 38 years of service. After retirement, Mr. Mattox enjoyed creating projects in his workshop...
Mrs. Regina Bradley Rhodes
Nov 21, 2013
Regina Bradley Rhodes, 48, of Gaston, died Thursday, November 21, 2013. Born in Columbia on January 16, 1965, she was a daughter of John H. Bradley and the late Martha McCartha Bradley. Regina was a member of Brookland United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Larry Rhodes; daughters, Chelsea and Jessica Rhodes, both of Gaston; three sisters; and one brother....
Virginia "Ginger" Stevens
Nov 21, 2013
Virginia "Ginger" Lee Stevens, 55, of Elgin, died Thursday, November 21, 2013. Born in Richland County, she was a daughter of the late Charles Allen Shelley and Rosa Lee Sawyer Shelley. She was a member of Jackson Creek Baptist Church. Virginia was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Survivors include her husband, Gary Stevens of Elgin; daughter, Brittany Stevens...
Mr. Sanford H. "Stan" Starling
Nov 20, 2013
Sanford H. "Stan" Starling, 72, of Columbia, died peacefully Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Born in Jacksonville, FL on January 24, 1941, he was a son of the late Sanford and Mildred Summerville Starling. Stan was a proud veteran of the US Air Force and a member of Capital City Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Margie Phipps Starling; daughters, Barbara...
Mrs. Jacqueline Raines Cooper
Nov 19, 2013
Mrs. Jacqueline R. "Jackie" Cooper, 72, of Blythewood, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Born April 18, 1941, in Blythewood, she was a daughter of Mary M. "Polly" Raines and the late Ernest E. Raines. A very devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Jackie enjoyed the fellowship of the Gleaners Sunday School Class and the rest of her church...
Mrs. Marilyn Fleming
Nov 17, 2013
Mrs. Marilyn Fleming, 58, of Columbia, died Sunday, November 17, 2013. Born November 9, 1955, in Corpus Christi, TX, she was a daughter of the late Paul Krueger and Maria Gloria Fernandez Krueger. Survivors include her husband, Jim Fleming; son, Alfred (Brandi) Whittenburg; daughter, Rachel Lopez; stepson, Eric (Sandy) Fleming; stepdaughters, Margaret and Tracy Fleming; grandson, Dylan Whittenburg; granddaughter, Kayla...
Mrs. Eloise Wilson
Nov 16, 2013
Mrs. Eloise P. Wilson, 90, of Blythewood, died Saturday, November 16, 2013. Born September 16, 1923, in Florence County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Cully Wilson Poston and Capitola Hanna Poston. A very devoted, loving mother, and grandmother, she enjoyed the fellowship of the Gleaners Sunday School Class and as a member of Sandy Level Baptist...
Mr. Woodrow Medlin
Nov 16, 2013
Mr. Woodrow Allen Medlin, 68, of Elgin, died Saturday, November 16, 2013. Born December 31, 1944, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Woodrow Thomas Medlin and Cora Bell Hammond Medlin. A Shriner of the Jamil Temple, he had been a member of the Kershaw County Mounted Patrol for ten years. Survivors include sons, Allen Medlin, Ernie (Pam)...
Dr. William Edgar Salter Jr.
Nov 14, 2013
Dr. William E. Salter, Jr., died peacefully on November 14, 2013 after several years of declining health. The Burial of the Dead Service will be held at 2p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2013 at St. Michael and All Angels' Episcopal Church in Columbia, S.C. with a reception to follow in Sturtevant Hall. A private burial will be held at a...
Mrs. Lois Kneece Wilson
Nov 11, 2013
Lois Kneece Wilson, 93, widow of Louis Wilson and lifelong resident of Dentsville, died Monday, November 11, 2013. The funeral for Mrs. Wilson will be 12:00 o'clock, Wednesday, November 13th at Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, 5202 Colonial Drive, Columbia, with interment to follow in Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends prior to the service beginning at...
Mr. Herbert Gustave Henrikson
Nov 11, 2013
Herbert Gustave Henrikson, of Columbia, died Monday, November 11, 2013. He was born to the late John and Naima Henrikson in Brooklyn, NY on March 24, 1916. Mr. Henrikson was proud of his Swedish-American heritage as well as his service in the US Army, making his passing on Veteran's day 2013 a fitting tribute. As a 1st LT. in the...
Mr. Donald Charles Corwell
Nov 7, 2013
Donald Charles Corwell, 40, of West Columbia, my sweet heart husband, went to be with his Heavenly Father November 7, 2013. Born March 8, 1973 in Columbia he was the son of the late late Mary Sargaent Corwell and husband of Sherian H. Corwell "You will always be my love.". Donald was loved by all and will never be forgotten....
Ssgt Arthur C. Roepke Usmc (Ret'D)
Nov 6, 2013
SSGT Arthur C. Roepke, USMC (Ret'd), 81, of Elgin, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Born in Annapolis, MD on April 15, 1932, he was a son of the late Arthur William Roepke and Etta Marguerite Wayson Roepke. First serving in the US Air Force for 4 years, he went on to serve 16 years in the US Marine Corps before...
Mr. T. O'Neal Hightower
Nov 5, 2013
T. O'Neal Hightower, 66, of Pine Ridge, SC, died at home November 5, 2013. Born December 10, 1946, O'Neal grew up in Denmark, SC. After graduating from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Sciences, O'Neal married Faye Bennett of Orangeburg in 1969, and moved to Lexington, SC. Former mayor of the town of Lexington (1979-1987), O'Neal died as Vice President of...
