Mr. Paul Taylor Lowrance
Sep 3, 2013
Paul Taylor Lowrance, 43, of Columbia, SC, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013 as a result of a tragic moped accident. Paul was born on July 9, 1970 in Tallahassee, FL, but spent most of his life in Columbia. He attended Dreher High School, followed by graduation from Perkiomen Prep School in Pennsburg, PA, where he was active in numerous school...
Mr. Bill Donald Starnes
Sep 2, 2013
Billy Donald "Bill" Starnes, 81, of Winnsboro, died Monday, September 2, 2013. Born in Aiken County, SC on March 9, 1932, he was a son of the late Sullie and Julia Gantt Starnes. Bill loved farming and hunting, and was a long time member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Katie Edge Starnes; brothers, Sullie Starnes,...
Mrs. Gladys Louise Stancil Wofford
Sep 1, 2013
Gladys Louise Stancil Wofford, 87, of Blythewood, died peacefully at home surrounded by family, Sunday, September 1, 2013. Born in Mountain City, GA on March 24, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Joseph Otto Stancil and Martha Love Stancil. She was a member of Sandy Level Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 71 years, Homer A. Wofford;...
Mrs. Madeline Smith Deloach
Aug 27, 2013
Madeline S. DeLoach, 92, of Columbia, died Tuesday, August 27th, 2013. Born in Marion, SC, she was a daughter of the late Monie Rogers Smith and John Smith. Madeline was raised at the Thornwell Orghanage. After graduating as valedictorian, she attended Presbyterian College and Baptist Hospital nurses training. She retired from the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation as a...
Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Kelly
Aug 23, 2013
Frances Elizabeth Ruff Kelly, 85, of Irmo, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013. Born July 10, 1928 in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Silas Walter and Ola Elberta Frick Ruff. A longtime member of Salem United Methodist Church, Frances enjoyed singing in the choir and was a member of the Martha Circle of the United Methodist Women....
Mr. John Jules Young
Aug 21, 2013
John Young, 80, passed into peace on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Agape Senior – West Columbia, SC. Born in New York City in 1933, John was the son of Ruby and Jack Arlotta. John earned a BA in Journalism from Indiana University, and later an MA in Journalism and Mass Communication. Even though the man on TV who drinks...
Mr. George Allen Holladay
Aug 19, 2013
Mr. George Allen Holladay, Sr., 95, of Chapin, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2013, surrounded by his caring and loving family George was the son of the late William Ruthen Holladay and Ida Isabelle Huggins Holladay Owens. He was the 3rd child of 14 – a very large family. George served in both the Army and Navy and spent...
Virginia Spearman Dunn
Aug 19, 2013
Virginia Spearman Dunn, 63, of Pelion, died Monday, August 19, 2013. Born in Columbia on November 14, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Foyle Ellis and Mary Touchberry Spearman. Virginia worked at the University of South Carolina for many years, and was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother,...
Mr. Brandon Foster
Aug 16, 2013
Brandon Allan Foster, 20, of Blythewood, died Friday, August 16th, 2013. Born in Honolulu, HI, he was the son of Grant Allan Foster and Kathy Miller Foster. Brandon graduated from Blythewood High School in 2011 and attended Clemson University, and Midlands Technical College. He was a beloved son, brother, and friend. He loved motorcycles and spending time with his family...
Mr. David "Pete" Atwood Swygert Jr.
Aug 16, 2013
David "Pete" Atwood Swygert, Jr. died Friday August 16th, 2013. He was born on July 29th, 1932 to Alberta Vivian Surratt Swygert and David Atwood Swygert Sr. He was a graduate of Blythewood High School and attended Clemson College where he was a member of the Pershing Rifles. After proudly serving in the U.S. Air Force he began his long...
Mr. Charles Spears Sr.
Aug 13, 2013
Charles "Chuck" Spears, Sr., 66, of Gaston, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Born November 5, 1946 in Bell, Florida, he was a son of the late Willie and Thelma Harper Spears. Mr. Spears served in the US Army during the Vietnam conflict, and was awarded the Bronze Star. Chuck was a pressman for The State newspaper for over 30 years,...
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Branham
Aug 11, 2013
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Branham, 86, of Columbia, died Sunday, August 11, 2013. Born November 8, 1926, in Richland County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Preston Lee Carmen and Lillie Mae Summers Carmen. Elizabeth was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she enjoyed the Lunch Bunch, Women's Circle, and The Joy Club. Mrs. Branham was a...
Mrs. Mary Louise Elliott Norton
Aug 9, 2013
Mary Louise Elliott Norton, 79, of Columbia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her caring and loving family, Friday, August 9, 2013. Born April 13, 1934 in Marion County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Gary Edward Elliott and Ruby Hooks Elliott. A small business owner and long-time employee of Goodwill, Mrs. Norton remained active in her community through...
Mr. David Avery Graddick
Aug 9, 2013
David Avery Graddick, 83, of West Columbia, died Friday, August 9, 2013. Born July 12, 1930 in Blythewood, SC, he was a son of the late David Wesley and Jewel Robinson Graddick. David graduated from the old Columbia High School and went on to join the US Air Force. He retired as a Chief Master Sergeant and Air Examiner from...
Rev. Robert "Bob" Elmer Yount Sr.
Aug 8, 2013
The Rev. Robert "Bob" Elmer Yount, Sr., born in Jackson, Michigan on July 12, 1932, entered glory, following cardiac arrest, Thursday morning, August 8, 2013. He was 81, and was survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Betty Overcash Yount. Surviving with her are their children, Bob Yount, Jr. (Gail), of Centennial, CO; Becky Yount Harrison (Keith), of Florence,...
Mrs. Roberta "Robin" Edens Berry
Aug 6, 2013
Roberta "Robin" Edens Berry, 50, of Irmo, died Tuesday, August 6th, 2013. Born in Columbia November 3, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Elindor Bennett Edens. Robin was a cosmetologist in the Columbia area for more than 30 years and was a member of Eastlake Community Church. Survivors include her husband, Carl Berry; her adoptive parents,...
Mr. Daniel Richard Bowman
Aug 6, 2013
Daniel Richard Bowman, 61, of Lexington, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Born in Dayton, OH on July 22, 1952, he was a son of the late Richard Bowman and Mary Margaret Grieshop Bowman. Mr. Bowman was a member of the SC Army National Guard also serving active duty during The Second Gulf War. He was a former corporal with the...
Mr. George Shrader Coulter Jr.
Aug 6, 2013
George Shrader Coulter, Jr. died Tuesday morning at his home in Columbia, SC. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeanne Phillips Simons; his father, George Shrader Coulter, Sr.; and his brother, Ronald Phillips Coulter, all of Jacksonville, FL. His surviving family includes his sister, Dorothy Coulter Adams and husband, A.L. Adams; his nephews, Forester Bailey Adams and wife,...
Mrs. Ann Bowen Mcmillon
Aug 5, 2013
Ann Corean Bowen McMillon, 92, of Elgin, passed away, Monday, August 5, 2013. Born November 7, 1920, in Baxley, GA, she was a daughter of the late James Simon Bowen and Lady Jane Wilhite Bowen. A longtime member of Pontiac First Baptist Church, Ann had a great love for serving others, and she remained active for many years giving her...
Mr. Clifford Andrew Grogan Jr.
Aug 3, 2013
Clifford Andrew Grogan, Jr., 81, of Cayce, died Saturday, August 3, 2013. Born in Coffeyville, KS on January 5, 1932, he was a son of the late Clifford A. and Gladys Irene Lewis Grogan, Sr. He served his country in the US Army in Panama from 1950 until 1953, and was a beloved father and grandfather. Survivors include his daughter,...
