Mrs. Katie E. Starnes
Jan 27, 2025
Katie Edge Starnes, 91, of Cedar Creek, died on Monday, January 27, 2025. Born in Horry County, SC, on April 13, 1933, she was a daughter of the late F. Crossland Edge and Costie Lewis Edge. She was a longtime member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church and a devoted Homemaker, Farmer and Business Owner. Survivors include her brother, Ruben...
Mrs. Dorothy Gilmore Holder
Jan 27, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dorothy Gilmore Holder of Mount Pleasant, SC on January 27, 2025. Dorothy (Dot) was born July 17, 1928, in Greenville, South Carolina to William Copeland Gilmore and Mattie (LeVegia) Miller Gilmore. She grew up in the Dunean community surrounded by a large, loving and active family. After graduating from...
Jinki (Virginia) Sadler Suber
Jan 26, 2025
Jinki (Virginia) Sadler Suber passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters and sisters on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Born on April 2, 1951, in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Earle and Mary Doherty Sadler. Jinki established the first therapeutic riding program in the Midlands, Wings, Inc. She worked with Dr. Kris Laabs in her veterinary...
Mr. Travis Leonard Bianchi
Jan 26, 2025
Travis Leonard Bianchi, 79, of Blythewood, SC, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on January 26, 2025. He was born in Blythewood in 1945 to Charles Americus Bianchi, Sr. and Lena Marie (Eargle) Bianchi. Travis was born in the same house he died in, while living some of his younger years in Newberry, SC, Charlotte, NC, and...
Mrs. Celia E. Easler
Jan 25, 2025
Mrs. Celia E. Easler, 87, of Ridgeway, died Saturday, January 25, 2025. Born April 3, 1937, in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Clarence E. Geiger and the late Minnie Louise Geiger. Mrs. Easler was born and raised in the town of Dentsville. After graduating from Dentsville High School, she met and married the love of her...
Mr. W. Keith Humphries
Jan 24, 2025
Warren Keith Humphries, 65, of Blythewood, died on Friday, January 24, 2025. Born in Columbia, SC, on November 21, 1959, he was the son of Elise Whitaker Humphries and the late Dr. Wilfred Kenneth (Ken) Humphries. Keith graduated from Richard Winn High School and went on to attend the University of South Carolina. He was a lifelong Blythewood Resident and...
Mrs. Emma Mcelveen Laffitte
Jan 23, 2025
Emma McElveen Laffitte, aged 90, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Following a private family burial, a service celebrating Emma's life will be held on Friday, January 31, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at The Chapel of the Holy Spirit at Still Hopes Retirement Community, One Still Hopes Drive in West Columbia. A reception will follow at the adjacent...
Mrs. Dana Marie Atkinson
Jan 22, 2025
Dana Marie Atkinson of West Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025, at Lexington Medical Center, surrounded by her devoted friends and family. Born on January 21, 1966, Dana brought light and joy to all who knew her. She leaves behind her devoted wife, Dana King, siblings Chuck and Renee, as well as cherished nieces, nephews, and her...
Mr. Phillip R. Kimble, Jr.
Jan 22, 2025
Mr. Phillip Russ Kimble, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, after courageously fighting for wellness, lost his fight to his illnesses. He chose to surrender to God's will in heaven. He was the son of the late Phillip Russ Kimble, Sr. and Margaret Louise Nicholson Corley. Phillip was a very soft-spoken man and beloved father, who was cherished...
Mrs. Janie Marsh
Jan 22, 2025
Janie Lynn Marsh, 57, of Blythewood, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Born in Honea Path, SC, on May 2, 1967, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Hall and Lillian Mariel Shanks Keels. Mrs. Marsh loved horseback riding, old Country Music, Motorcycle Riding and tending to her yard. Survivors include Albert Marsh. The graveside service for Mrs. Marsh...
Mrs. Dianne Campbelle Butler
Jan 21, 2025
Dianne Campbelle Butler was born in Charlotte, NC in 1946 to Gene and Rose Campbelle. At an early age she moved with her family to Columbia, SC, where she graduated from Eau Claire High School, class of 1964. Upon graduation she married her high school sweetheart, James Butler, and they began a life together that would last more than 60...
Mr. Chase Michael Ellis
Jan 21, 2025
Chase Michael Ellis, 26, of Chicago, IL, formerly of Columbia, SC, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Born in Anderson, SC, on May 25, 1998, he was a son of Ronald D. and Theresa D. Robillard Ellis. Chase attended Lake Carolina Elementary, Blythewood Middle School and Blythewood High School. Chase played highschool football as well as highschool and travel baseball....
Mr. Mark Jeffery Dever
Jan 21, 2025
Mark Jeffery Dever, 78, of Columbia, SC, went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Lexington Medical Center. He was born August 7,1946, in Springfield, OH, son of Donald A. Dever and June Nicely Dever Kampman. He was a 1964 graduate of Springfield South High School, proudly attending every class reunion, including his 60th in...
Mr. William Haskell Prince
Jan 21, 2025
William "Bill" H. Prince, 81, of Blythewood, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. Born in Columbia, SC, on October 10, 1943, he was the son of the late Addie Irene Huffman Prince and late Beiman Otis Prince, Sr. He was raised in Columbia with his four siblings, and was a graduate of Eau...
Mrs. Donna Jean Koelling
Jan 20, 2025
Donna Jean Koelling, 91, of West Columbia, died on Monday, January 20, 2025. Born on September 9, 1933, in Wisner, Nebraska, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Barbara Vrba Mathies. Mrs. Koelling was raised in Nebraska and married her high school sweetheart, Gordon W. Koelling, shortly after graduation. They relocated to Maryland where they both had successful...
Mrs. Frances W. Young
Jan 19, 2025
Frances W Young, 87, daughter and only child of the late J. Frank & Carolyn C. Wishert, entered into her final rest January 19, 2025, after an extended illness. She was a retired school secretary spending more than 20 years at Bradley Elementary School where she was loved by generations of children and their parents. She also was "Mom" to...
Mrs. Carolyn Kay Besswanger
Jan 18, 2025
Mrs. Carolyn Kay Besswanger, 77, of Columbia, SC, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Born November 25, 1947, in Nampa, Idaho, she was the daughter of the late Albert Edward Bevan II and Mary Margaret Moselage Bevan. Mrs. Carolyn was a loving daughter, wife and mother to her military family. She shared a wonderful 56 years of marriage with...
Mr. Robert Walter Etter
Jan 16, 2025
Robert Walter Etter was born in Everette, Massachusetts on July 15, 1938, and he died on January 16, 2025, in Columbia, SC. He was the son of the late Walter Benjamin Etter and Hazel Snow Etter. Mr. Etter is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sara Pitts Etter; his sons, Rob Etter (Rachele) and Fred Etter; as well as...
Mr. Laurens D. "Brother" Pitts
Jan 15, 2025
Laurens Dorroh "Brother" Pitts of Columbia, South Carolina, born May 14, 1936, died on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at the age of 88. Brother was the son of the late John Douglas Pitts and Celeste Williams Pitts of Rock Hill. He was a graduate of Winthrop Training School (1953) and Wofford College (1958). He was commissioned as an officer through...
Mr. Edward Calhoun Jones
Jan 14, 2025
Services for Mr. Edward Calhoun Jones, 79, will be held at 2 o'clock, Wednesday, January 22nd, from the Smith Chapel of First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. David H. Lauten officiating. A private burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock, Tuesday evening at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel,...
