Mrs. Clarcy Lea
Dec 15, 2024
Mrs. Clarcy Huggins Lea, 91, of Columbia, died on December 15, 2024. Born on September 18, 1933, in Hemmingway, SC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Palmer Huggins and Lillian Gertrude Lewis Huggins. Mrs. Clarcy loved her family, caring for her children as a homemaker for much of her life. She had a generous spirit, always helping and...
Mrs. Eunice Mckay Fisher
Dec 13, 2024
Eunice McKay Fisher, 83, died on Friday, December 13, 2024. Born on April 18, 1941, she was the daughter of Marion Glenn McKay and Kathleen Walker McKay. She was born on a small farm in Blaney, SC, which now known as the Town of Elgin. Eunice met and married Irving Gary Dial, Sr. and together they had three children. She...
Mr. Ramon Batista Rivera
Dec 13, 2024
Mr. Ramon Batista Rivera, 82, of Hopkins, died on Friday, December 13, 2024. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family and will announce further plans.
Mrs. Patricia Louise Lilly
Dec 12, 2024
Mrs. Patricia Louise Lilly, 82, of Lugoff, SC, died on December 12, 2024. Born on October 31, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Otis Watson and the late Annie Strickland. A beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Patricia was a remarkable woman whose warmth, dedication, and joy touched the lives of everyone she knew. Patricia was known for her...
Mr. Patrick Kevin Greenwood
Dec 10, 2024
Patrick "Packer" Kevin Greenwood, 70, of Columbia, died on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. A son of the late James Roger and Shirley Andrea Schneekloth Greenwood, he was born in Neosho, Missouri, on December 21, 1953. Patrick was born into a military family, spending his early years in military bases around the world with his four siblings before settling in Columbia,...
Mr. Leon Melvin Baughman, Jr.
Dec 9, 2024
Mr. Leon Melvin Baughman, Jr. affectionately known as Mel, 77, of Columbia, died on Monday, December 9, 2024. Born on February 5, 1947, in Aberdeen, Washington, he was the son of the late Leon Melvin Baughman, Sr. and the late Margaret Louise May Baughman. Mr. Mel Baughman was a kindhearted man who loved all people. In his younger years, he...
Mr. Albert "A.D." Daniel Phillips
Dec 8, 2024
Albert "A.D." Daniel Phillips, 91, of Lexington, SC, went to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Born on November 22, 1933, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Mattie Phillips Gunter and Bill Gunter. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Phillips was the owner of Three Fountains Skating Rink in West Columbia and All Climate...
Mrs. Gloria Phyllis Reese Black
Dec 8, 2024
Gloria Phyllis Reese Black, a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the age of 83. Born in Columbia, SC, on July 27, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Reese and Sara Doris Kelly Reese. Gloria was a woman of many talents and accomplishments. She was an accomplished...
Mr. Joseph Robert Guild, Jr.
Dec 7, 2024
Joseph Robert Guild, Jr., passed away on December 7, 2024. Born on September 21, 1964, he was the son of Joseph and Lavonne Guild. Joseph went by many names: Joe, Joey, Uncle Joe, and Uncle Joe Joe. He was a son, a brother, an uncle, a cousin, a friend, and an all-around great man. If you ever met Joe, you...
Mrs. Marjorie Ann Stubblefield Hoskins
Dec 6, 2024
Marjorie Ann Stubblefield Hoskins graduated to heaven on Friday, December 6, 2024. She was 95. Born August 7, 1929, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Royce Roswell Stubblefield and Bernice Marie Thomas Stubblefield. Marjorie attended Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University) in Springfield, Missouri. She married Robert Hoskins in 1950 after which they moved to Columbia,...
Mr. Sotirios (Terry) Tsiantis
Dec 6, 2024
Sotirios (Terry) Tsiantis, 91, passed away on December 6, 2024, with his beloved wife, Vasso, by his side. Born in Lamia, Greece, he was the son of the late Leonidas and Vassiliki Tsiantis of Athens, Greece. Terry came to America in 1953 to attend his brother Angelo Tsiantis' wedding and to pursue higher education at the University of South Carolina...
Mr. John Thomas (Jt) Mathis, Jr.
Dec 5, 2024
John Thomas "JT" Mathis, Jr., PharmD, 69, of Columbia, SC died on the morning of December 5, 2024. Born in Edgefield, SC, JT was the son of John Thomas Mathis, Sr., and Ellie Peeler Mathis. He was a devoted and beloved husband, father, and father-in-law. A graduate of the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, JT was a proud...
Mr. William "Bill" F. Donahue, Jr.
Dec 5, 2024
Mr. William "Bill" F. Donahue, Jr., 100, of Columbia, died Thursday, December 5, 2024. Born in Hampton County, he was a son of the late William F. and Matilda Fergerson Donahue. Bill was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy. He was married to the late Helen Wells Donahue for 68 years. Together, they started Donahue's...
Mr. Robert L. Talton, Sr.
Dec 5, 2024
Robert L. Talton, Sr., 88, of Columbia, died on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Born August 8, 1936, in Winnsboro, SC, he was a son of the late Roy and Annie Keisler Talton. Mr. Talton was a US Air Force veteran and for the last 25 years worked side by side with his son at Richland Wrecking Company. He was a...
Mr. Paul Michael Cavanaugh
Dec 4, 2024
Paul Michael Cavanaugh, 86, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He was born on January 25, 1938, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Martin and Mary Cavanaugh. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Karen Ann Fronzoni. Paul is survived by his loving wife, Linda F. Cavanaugh; brother, Martin...
Mrs. Alta Blume Seaber
Dec 4, 2024
Mrs. Alta Blume Seaber, 87, of Blythewood, died Wednesday, December 4, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Lonnie Sanders Blume and the late Ruth Chappell Blume. She attended Winthrop College and University of South Carolina. She retired after many years from Richland District One School Food Service. Mrs. Seaber was a longtime, dedicated member of Oak Grove United...
Mrs. Regina Floyd Barchiesi
Dec 3, 2024
Regina "Gina" Floyd Barchiesi, 70 of Columbia. SC, the wife of the late Alessandro Barchiesi passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Mrs. Barchiesi was born in Columbia, SC on December 26, 1953. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Josephine Floyd. After graduating Cardinal Newman High School, she went on to study English at Columbia College....
Mr. Donnie Rhett Asbill
Dec 3, 2024
Donnie R. Asbill, 80, of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his beloved wife and daughter on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Born on August 31, 1944 to LeRoy Asbill and Annie Lois Lybrand Asbill, Donnie grew up in Ridge Spring, South Carolina, an avid nature enthusiast and talented high school athlete, he excelled in...
Mr. Timothy Wayne Cotton
Dec 3, 2024
Mr. Timothy "Timmy" Wayne Cotton, 44, of Blythewood, died on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Born on October 19, 1980, in Columbia, SC, he was a son of Paul "Tommy" Thomas Cotton, Jr. and the late Sharon D. Cotton. Timothy was a dedicated lifelong member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Blythewood, SC, though he also attended St. Andrews Lutheran Church....
Mrs. Zelda Jumper Boney
Dec 2, 2024
Zelda Jumper Boney, 96, of Blythewood, SC, widow of Thomas E. Boney, passed away on December 2, 2024. Born on June 24, 1928, in Miley, SC, she was the daughter of the late Vandy Saylor and Carrie Tate Jumper. Zelda was the eighth of ten children and enjoyed growing up in a big family. The family loved singing together as...
