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Robin Blackwell

Robin Blackwell

Oct 14, 2013

Robin Leigh Blackwell, 52, of Columbia, died Monday, October 14, 2013. Born on October 18, 1960 in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Robert A. Blackwell and Ann Lorick Blackwell. Robin was a beloved sister and friend. Survivors include her sisters, Lydia (Charles) Watson of Surfside Beach, SC, Kimberly Horonzy of Columbia; a brother, Robert "Butch" Blackwell of...

Mr. Donald G. Mcginnis

Mr. Donald G. Mcginnis

Oct 13, 2013

Mr. Donald G. McGinnis, 71, of Columbia, died Sunday, October 13, 2013. Born July 22, 1942 in Rock Hill, SC, he was a longtime member of Killian Baptist Church. Mr. McGinnis greatly enjoyed acting. As a hobby, he worked at Workshop Theater, and he even played a small role in the movie, "Simple Justice". Donald loved Gamecock Athletics and will...

Mrs. Lillian H. Logan

Mrs. Lillian H. Logan

Oct 12, 2013

Lillian Geneva Hayes Logan, 72, of Columbia, died peacefully Saturday, October 12, 2013. Born in Lykesland, SC on January 23, 1941 she was a daughter of the late John Hayes and Alice Katherine Simpson Hayes. Survivors include her daughters, Cindy (Jimmy) Stone of Columbia, Tammy (Earl) Drewry of Chapin, Geneva (Jack) Bryant of Kannapolis, NC, Sonya (Chris) Bishop of Killeen,...

Mr. M. Don Miller Jr.

Mr. M. Don Miller Jr.

Oct 12, 2013

M. Don Miller, Jr., 64, of Elgin, died Saturday, October 12, 2013. Born June 9, 1949 in Monks Corner, SC, he was a son of the late Mack Donald Miller, Sr. and Gertrude Cross Miller. Mr. Miller graduated from The University of South Carolina where he was a member of Chi Psi Fraternity, and the Game Cock Club for over...

Mr. Larry G. Bundrick

Mr. Larry G. Bundrick

Oct 12, 2013

Larry Gene Bundrick, 64, of Lexington, died Saturday, October 12, 2013 after a short illness. Born August 19, 1949 in Columbia, he was a son of the late Chalmers Junior Bundrick and Audrey Thompson Bundrick. Larry was a 1967 graduate of Eau Claire High School. He retired from the SC Department of Mental Health after 25 years, where he left...

Shirley Peake Payne

Shirley Peake Payne

Oct 10, 2013

Shirley Jean Peake Payne, 61, of West Columbia, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Born in Columbia on December 15, 1951, she was a daughter of Barbara Shelley Peake and the late Raymond William Peake, Sr. Shirley worked as a hairstylist at Belk's Department Store and was a member of Jackson Creek Baptist Church. She was also a breast cancer survivor....

Mrs. Lucile Arnold Smith Benton

Mrs. Lucile Arnold Smith Benton

Oct 10, 2013

Lucile Arnold Smith Benton, 98, of Columbia, died Thursday, October 10, 2013. Born in Greenville, SC on June 25, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Abner Arnold and Pauline Marks Arnold Dixon. Lucile was a former member of Pisgah United Methodist Church, and a charter member of Fair Lawn United Methodist Church. She loved life, enjoyed dancing, and...

Mrs. Corrie Fulmer Hood

Mrs. Corrie Fulmer Hood

Oct 9, 2013

Corrie Fulmer Hood, 93, of Blythewood, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Born in Richland Co, on September 17, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Wilbert and Janie Burdell Fulmer. She was a member of Killian Baptist Church. Survivors include sons, Tally E. Hood, Jr. (Peggy) of Blythewood, Lester S. Hood (Cindy) of Elgin; daughter, Edwina H. Gardner (Jerry)...

Mr. Patrick Edward Treacy Sr.

Mr. Patrick Edward Treacy Sr.

Oct 8, 2013

Patrick Edward Treacy,Sr., 80, of Columbia, SC, passed away suddenly at home on October 8, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Patrick was born August 18, 1933 in New York City to John Joseph and Sarah Gillespie Treacy of Ireland. Patrick's daughter, Mary Treacy; and brothers, John, James, Thomas, Brian and Robert, predeceased him. He is survived by six children,...

Ms. Jalee Arian Moran

Ms. Jalee Arian Moran

Oct 4, 2013

Ms. Jalee Arian Moran, a.k.a, Julie Duncan, 35, of Columbia, died on Friday, October 4, 2013. Born April 18, 1978, in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of Billy T. Duncan and Sandra Ramey Wolters. A graduate of Spring Valley High School, and member of St. David's Episcopal Church, Jalee loved serving others as a medical technician with Richland County...

Mrs. Louisa Ellerbe Tobias

Mrs. Louisa Ellerbe Tobias

Oct 3, 2013

Louisa Norwood Ellerbe Tobias, "Binkie", as she was affectionately known, died peacefully on October 3, 2013, in Columbia. Mrs. Tobias was born in Marion, South Carolina on June 10, 1924 to Louisa Norwood Mullins and Dexter Ernest Ellerbe. She grew up in Florence, South Carolina, where her father served as Postmaster General and Mayor of the city of Florence. After...

Mrs. Ruth W. Mercer

Mrs. Ruth W. Mercer

Oct 2, 2013

Ruth Wallace Hall Mercer of Blythewood, widow of Maxie Lee "Mac" Mercer, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013, ten days before her 89th birthday. The family will receive friends at Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Friday, October 4th, from 12 until 1 o'clock. The funeral service for Mrs. Mercer will begin at 1 o'clock, with The Rev. Dr. James W. Thompson III...

Ms. Janie D. Coker

Ms. Janie D. Coker

Sep 30, 2013

Ms. Janie D. Coker, 89, of Lexington, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013. Born in Bishopville, SC on August 10, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Laurie and Janie Brown Dennis. Ms. Coker was a longtime member of Earlewood Baptist Church and she deeply enjoyed the fellowship she shared with the Grace Sunday School Class. Her loving and...

Mr. James Manning Monts Jr.

Mr. James Manning Monts Jr.

Sep 29, 2013

Mr. James "Jimmy" Monts, Jr., 73, of Irmo, died Sunday, September 29, 2013. Born January 25, 1940, in Blythewood, SC, he was a son of the late James Manning Monts, Sr. and Susan Lucretia Chappell Monts. James was a US Navy veteran and a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Survivors include sisters, Nancy L. Monts of Columbia, Shelia J. Monts...

Mr. A. Crawford Clarkson Jr.

Mr. A. Crawford Clarkson Jr.

Sep 27, 2013

Andrew Crawford Clarkson, Jr. of Columbia, SC died on September 27, 2013. He was the son of Andrew Crawford Clarkson, Sr. of Columbia, SC and Jennie Louise Taber of Fort Motte, SC. Born in Columbia December 17, 1919, he was educated in the Columbia city schools graduating in 1937 from Columbia High School. In 1941 he was graduated in absentia...

Mr. Raymond Trewhella

Mr. Raymond Trewhella

Sep 27, 2013

Raymond Matthew Trewhella, of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away on September 27, 2013. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 59 years, Julianne Anderson Trewhella, on February 11, 2013. The son of the late Stephen and Hilma Trewhella, Ray was born March 1, 1935 in Palmer, Michigan. Ray is survived by daughters, Debbie Burroughs (Jim), Isle of Palms, SC;...

Mr. Thomas "Tripp" Herbert Godfrey, Iii

Mr. Thomas "Tripp" Herbert Godfrey, Iii

Sep 25, 2013

Thomas Herbert "Tripp" Godfrey III, 53, of West Columbia, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013. He was born in Charlotte, NC on November 10, 1959. Tripp was very involved with His House Ministries for the past 15 years, enjoyed reading, fishing, and was a history buff. He loved sports and was a big Clemson fan. Survivors include his parents, Thomas H....

Rev. Edward Nunnary Taylor Sr.

Rev. Edward Nunnary Taylor Sr.

Sep 25, 2013

Rev. Edward Nunnery Taylor, Sr., 77, of Columbia, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Born April 28, 1936, on the family farm in Blythewood, he was a son of the late William and Thelma Howell Taylor. Rev. Taylor was a retired Southern Baptist minister, serving in several churches over his years of ministry, including South Beltline Baptist in Columbia, Mt. Pisgah...

Ms. Jean Brazell Carter

Ms. Jean Brazell Carter

Sep 23, 2013

Jean Brazell Carter, 68, of Columbia, died Monday, September 23, 2013. Born April 4, 1945 in Columbia, she was a loving and devoted daughter of Irene Bryant Brazell and the late Lever Brazell. Jean retired from the Federal Employees Program at Blue Cross Blue Shield. She was a beautiful and loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, who touched many people...

Mrs. Cynthia Jamieson Ploof

Mrs. Cynthia Jamieson Ploof

Sep 22, 2013

Cynthia Jamieson Hall Ploof passed to God's eternal home on September 22, 2013. Born on November 20, 1956 in Paterson, New Jersey, Cynthia was the daughter of John Wallace and Joan Sweetman Jamieson. She was preceded in death by her father. Cynthia had the God-given gift of music. She graduated cum laude from Furman University with a degree in music...

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