Mr. Robert Joseph Gohr
Feb 10, 2013
Robert Joseph Gohr, 83, of Ridgeway, died Sunday, February 10, 2013. Born March 19, 1929 in Spokane, Washington, he was a US Army veteran of the Korean conflict, and because of his natural gift for speaking and understanding foreign speech, he was trained and fluent in four languages. Mr. Gohr will be remembered not only as a dedicated soldier, but...
Mr. Floyd Baldwin
Feb 8, 2013
Floyd Terry Baldwin, 81, of Columbia, died Friday, February 8, 2013. Born in Buffalo, SC on January 22, 1932, he was the son of the late William Pinkney and Florence Sprouse Baldwin. Floyd attended Union High School in Union SC, and was a veteran of two wars having served in Korea and Vietnam. Floyd was in the US Navy from...
Mrs. Joy Marie Sitton
Feb 5, 2013
Joy Marie Sitton, 68, of Blythewood, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Born in Dodge City, Kansas, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Velma Sanchez. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother who will always be missed. Survivors include her husband, Victor Sitton, Sr.; daughter, Ashlynn Matteson of Florence; sons, Victor Sitton, Jr. and Edward Sitton both...
Mr. Craig C Stoxen
Feb 5, 2013
Craig Charles Stoxen, 48, of Rock Hill, and formerly of Columbia, died Tuesday, February, 5, 2013. Born in Burlington, Wisconsin, he was a son of Harry A. "Bud" Stoxen and the late Ferne A. Mesmer Stoxen. Craig graduated from Winona State University, Class of 1988. Following graduation he joined the Lutheran Volunteer Corps. While serving the Food Bank of Delaware,...
Mr. David Ian Stagg
Feb 3, 2013
David Ian Stagg, 60, of Blythewood, died on Sunday, February 3, 2013 in Houston, TX. Born on July 24, 1952 in Brighton, England, he was a son of the late Christopher A.V. and Jeanne Stock Stagg. Mr. Stagg is survived by his wife, Marchar Prentice Stagg, of Blythewood; and brother, Christopher Barry Stagg, of Katy, TX. A private graveside service...
Mrs. Edna Inez Sinclair
Feb 2, 2013
Edna I. Sinclair, 76, of Columbia, died Saturday, February 2, 2013. Born October 14, 1936, in Morganton, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Kelley and Blanche Swink Smith. Edna was retired from Allied Chemical. Survivors include her husband, Wylie H. Sinclair; daughters, Regina (Rusty) Crowley of Lexington, Jean (Lawrence Lee II) Maner of Irmo; son, Dewayne Sinclair...
Mr. John Leland Hill
Feb 1, 2013
Mr. John Leland Hill, 60, of Gadsden, died Friday, February 1, 2013. Born June 1, 1952, in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late Harold C. and Sara Godwin Hill. Mr. Hill is survived by his loving family; sisters, Carol Hunter, Ann Poston, and Nora Wilkes; brothers, Heath Hill and Ray Hill. In addition to his parents, he...
Mrs. Cynthia Mangum Monenschein
Jan 29, 2013
Cynthia Mangum Monenschein, 58, of Newberry, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Born in Charlotte, NC, she was a daughter of Charles Edgar Mangum and the late Dorothy Jane Strawn Mangum. Cynthia was an assistant director with the SC Dept of Mental Health and a member of the VFW Auxiliary, Post 6740. Survivors include her husband, George "Ed" Monenschein; son, Austin...
Mr. Eugene Melvin Varn
Jan 29, 2013
Eugene Melvin Varn, 76, of West Columbia, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Born in Lexington County, he was a son of the late John B. and Mary Sharpe Varn. A graveside service for Mr. Varn will be held 3:30 pm, Friday, February 1st, at Gibson Cemetery, Delree St, West Columbia, with The Rev. Jewel E. Jeffcoat and the Rev. Morris...
Joseph William Boykin Sr.
Jan 28, 2013
Joseph "Joe" William Boykin, Sr., 67, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013, at Providence Hospital in Columbia, SC, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 18, 1945, in Rock Hill, SC, he was a son of the late John King Boykin, Sr., and Phoebe Pitts Boykin. He was widowed by his first wife, Jane Shillinglaw Boykin, and is survived...
Miss Anabelle Elizabeth Boatwright
Jan 26, 2013
Miss Anabelle Elizabeth Boatwright, age 2, of Lugoff, died Saturday, January 26, 2013. Anabelle was born October 27, 2010, in Columbia, SC. Survivors include her mother; Normandy "Mandy" Ellyn Boatwright; maternal grandmother, Rayna E. (William "Bill") Stewart; maternal grandfather, Charles C. (Jacquelyn) Boatwright; father, William C. Perry; paternal grandparents, James and Kay Perry; uncles, Christopher Boatwright, Ellis Graham, and Jamie...
Rev. Dr. C. Alvin Fleming
Jan 23, 2013
The Rev. Dr. Charlton Alvin Fleming, 89, of Elgin, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Born September 6, 1923, in Laurens County, SC, he was a son of the late James Wesley Fleming and Mary Lollis Fleming. Alvin married Onie Irene Davenport on July 3, 1944. They recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. In May of 1950 Brother Alvin was born...
Mrs. Lucille Groome Calvo
Jan 22, 2013
Lucille Groome Calvo, 93, of Columbia, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Born April 21, 1919, in Groometown, NC, she was a daughter of the late Paul Ballinger Groome and Blanche Armfield Groome. A faithful member of Ascension Lutheran Church, Lucille was loved by all who knew her. Her favorite saying was "I love you." She will be dearly missed. Survivors...
Rev. Austin Fulton Robertson Jr.
Jan 22, 2013
The Rev. Austin F. (Sonny) Robertson, Jr., 76, of Columbia, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Born October 30, 1936 in Columbia, SC, his parents were the late Austin Fulton Robertson, Sr. and Marguerite Wise Robertson of West Columbia, SC. Rev. Robertson attended The University of SC before earning his Master of Divinity degree and was ordained by the South Carolina...
Mr. Marvin Linwood Pond
Jan 21, 2013
Marvin Linwood Pond Feb. 6, 1947 ~ Jan. 21, 2013 Columbia: Marvin L. Pond, 65, of Columbia, died Monday, January 21, 2013. Born February 6, 1947 in Columbia, he was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. Marvin graduated from Eau Claire High School and immediately entered the US Marine Corps. He served his country during the Viet Nam...
Mr. Joseph C. Hutchinson Jr.
Jan 18, 2013
CMSgt. Joseph Calvin Hutchinson, Jr., USAF, Ret., 92, of Columbia, died Friday, January 18, 2013. Born June 7, 1920 in Exway, NC he was a son of the late Joseph Calvin Hutchinson, Sr. and Mordecie Hunsucker Hutchinson. Mr. Hutchinson was a veteran of WWII including The Battle of the Bulge and The Berlin Airlift. He also served during the Vietnam...
Mr. Lloyd Alexander Ormsby Sr.
Jan 18, 2013
Mr. Lloyd Alexander Ormsby, Sr., 45, of Cayce, died Friday, January 18, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 10 o'clock, Friday, February 1, 2013 at The Centerville Cemetery, Ridgeway, SC with Bishop Kyle McCue officiating. Survivors include his sons, Rasheed Lloyd Ormsby and Lloyd A. Ormsby, Jr.; two brothers and two sisters.
Mr. David Samuel Blume
Jan 17, 2013
David "Pete" Samuel Blume, 79, of Blythewood, died, Thursday, January 17, 2013. Born June 26, 1933 in Blythewood, he was a son of the late Elbert Blume and Gladys Carroll Blume. Mr. Blume a US Army veteran was a very devoted husband, father and grandfather. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Helen Blume; daughter's, Deloris (Lynn) Medlin of Blythewood...
David Carroll Turner Sr.
Jan 15, 2013
David C. Turner, 71, of Columbia passed away, January 15, 2013. He was born January 2, 1942 in Chavis Town, SC. He was the son of the late W. Howard and Elsie Q. Turner. He was the former President of Turner Paving Co. Surviving are his son, David C. Turner, of Atlanta, GA.; sister, Brenda T. Crider (Charles) Yelton of...
Dr. Richard I.G. Hughes
Jan 14, 2013
Richard Ieuan Garth Hughes, (RIG), philosopher, scholar, author, poet, singer, composer, actor, and loving husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully on Monday, January 14, 2013. RIG was born in London, England in 1936. He attended The Highgate School (estab. 1565), earning the school's coveted Prize for Science. He attended Cambridge University, St. Catharine's College, graduating with both BA and MA...
