Mr. Franklin "Frank" Edgar Evans
May 28, 2024
Franklin "Frank" Edgar Evans, 85, of Columbia, SC, passed away May 28, 2024, after a short illness. Born in Mullins, SC on Oct. 4, 1938, he was the son of the late Mildred Jane Baxley Evans and Sprunt Edgar Evans. He was the Truck Shop Supervisor for 46 years at Richtex Brick, later Hanson Brick. After retiring, he worked part-time...
Mr. Ronald Irvin Long
May 26, 2024
Ronald Irvin Long's soul ascended into heaven on May 26, 2024. Born January 17, 1936, in Union County, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Earl Thomas and Ethel Frances Helms Long. He attended Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, North Carolina, where he focused his studies in business administration. He was a US Air Force veteran who served...
Mrs. Ruby G. Nelson
May 24, 2024
Ruby Crosswhite Nelson, 89, widow of Alvis M. "Al" Nelson and Charles "Charlie" Marthers, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024. Born in Glade Spring Virginia on June 7, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Bocy Lawry Crosswhite and Grace Rhudy Crosswhite and the fourth of 14 children. Ruby graduated from Glade Spring High School. She married Al...
Mr. Nelson Cabell Lacy
May 23, 2024
Nelson Cabell Lacy of Columbia, South Carolina died on May 23, 2024. He was the son of Seddon Lacy and Margaret Nelson Lacy. Nelson is survived by his wife Virginia Quattlebaum Lacy, his sons William Neal Lacy of Del Ray Beach, Fl and Richard C. Lacy (Teri) of Midway, KY, his stepsons, S. Sterling Laney, III (Ashley) of Greenville, SC,...
Mrs. Patricia Watkins Moore
May 23, 2024
Patricia Watkins Moore, 87, of Ridgeway, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Born in Columbia, South Carolina on June 27, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Gradon Everett Watkins and Maggie Gunter Watkins. She was a longtime member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Blythewood, South Carolina. Mrs. Moore went to Lower Richland High School and retired...
Mrs. Mary Lanier Lomas Bishop
May 20, 2024
Mary Lanier (ML) Lomas Bishop, 88, of Blythewood died on Monday, May 20, 2024. Born in Columbia, SC, on October 29, 1935, she was the daughter of Paul Lanier Lomas, Sr., and Mary Etta Bass Lomas. Mrs. Bishop was a graduate of Eau Claire High School and attended the University of South Carolina. She worked for Columbia Supply, Southern Bell,...
Mrs. Lori Ann Weaver
May 18, 2024
Lori Ann Bonifazi Weaver, 54, of Lexington, died on Saturday, May 19, 2024. Born in Latrobe, PA, on February 9, 1970, she was a daughter of the late Delmo Bonifazi and Lorraine Smith Bonifazi. Lori grew up in Whitney, PA and met her soulmate, a Navy sailor, Kent Weaver nearly 35 years ago. Their marriage created a lifetime of memories...
Maj. (Ret.) David Wilkins Kinard
May 18, 2024
Maj. (Ret.) David Wilkins Kinard, United States Marine Corps, passed peacefully May 18, 2024 at Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, S. C. Maj. Kinard was born in Texarkana, Texas, September 10, 1931. He was the son of the late Frank Mickelberry Kinard and Ruth Wilkins Kinard Morris. After graduating from high school in New Iberia, Louisiana, David enrolled in college...
Mrs. Diane Barr O'Connor
May 18, 2024
Mrs. Diane Barr O'Connor, 72, of Columbia, died Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was born February 13,1952 in Asheville, NC, the daughter of the late Wendell Barr and Dorothy McFarlin Barr. She was a Registered Nurse with a Diploma in Nursing from Grady Hospital and a BS in Nursing from the Medical college of Georgia. As a School Nurse in...
Mr. Ronald "Ronnie" Reid Ballentine
May 15, 2024
Ronald "Ronnie" Reid Ballentine, 75, of Blythewood, died on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Born March 17, 1949, in Augusta, Georgia, he was a son of the late Arthur Eugene and Irma Birch Ballentine. Prior to his retirement, Ronnie was employed for over 31 years with the South Carolina Department of Transportation. He loved to spend his spare time outdoors, working...
Mrs. Patricia "Patsy" Tidwell Bowen
May 15, 2024
Patricia "Patsy" Tidwell Bowen, 86, of Columbia, wife of the late Donald Bowen, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Born August 11, 1937, in Camden, SC, she was the daughter of Robert and Inez Croft Tidwell. Patsy was a devoted wife, mom, grandmama, and great mama. She was loved by all those that knew her. Patsy went to Dentsville...
Mr. Ted Raymond Dillard
May 14, 2024
Ted Raymond Dillard, 76, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Born in Leaksville, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Vernie "Bunny" and Lena Dillard. Ted Dillard would tell you that his name was Ted, not Theadore, not Edward, just Ted. Raymond. Dillard. People would ask what he did, but the answer to that was...
Mr. William Joe Sims, Sr.
May 14, 2024
William "Bill" J. Sims, Sr. was born October 30, 1928, in Panama City, Florida. His adventurous life came to an end peacefully at Lexington Medical Center on May 14, 2024. He is survived by his two sons, David M. Sims, Sr. (Cynthia), William J. Sims, Jr. (Marjorie); and daughter, Bonnie Sims; five precious grandchildren, David Michael, Jr., Daphne Anna (Sean),...
Mr. Zackary Lane Clarkson
May 12, 2024
Zackary "Lane" Clarkson, 23, of Hopkins, SC, died Sunday, May 12, 2024. He is the eldest son of Zack "Chip" and Glenda Thomas Clarkson. Lane is a 2023 graduate of Clemson University with a degree in Construction Science and Management. He graduated from Heathwood Hall in 2019. He is employed by Langston Construction of Piedmont, SC, as an Assistant Project...
Mrs. Dessa Turkett Beasley
May 11, 2024
Mrs. Dessa Beasley, widow of Thomas H. Beasley, Sr., was called to her eternal home in Heaven on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Born Pearl Dessa Turkett on April 4, 1930, she was the youngest child of the late Joseph Elias Freshley Turkett and Mattie Pearl Simmons Turkett. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death...
Mr. Derek Joseph Joye
May 10, 2024
Derek Joseph Joye of Columbia, SC, passed away on May 10, 2024. Derek was born in Greenville, SC. His family relocated to Irmo, SC where he attended and graduated from Irmo High School, Class of 1988. While at Irmo High School, he formed lifelong friends that he has always cherished. Derek attended Coastal Carolina University and was a proud graduate...
Mrs. Laura Janie Marie Stegenga
May 10, 2024
Laura Janie Marie Dennis Stegenga, 46, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, on July 19, 1977, she was the daughter of the late Patricia Ann Dennis. Laura was the loving wife of nearly 20 years to Robert "Bobby" Stegenga. Her life was devoted to her children and being a homemaker to her...
Mrs. Regina Bauer Shook
May 9, 2024
Regina Bauer Shook, "Mom", "Grandma" – sole survivor of her Kansas family of 14, passed from this life on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the age of 91. Regina and her twin brother, Gene were born February 22, 1933 in Delia, Kansas. Her life was best defined by her fervent work ethic, having experienced poverty and other effects of the...
Dr. Mark Judson Burns
May 8, 2024
Dr. (Mark) Judson Burns, 41, of Columbia passed away on May 8, 2024. He was born in Womack Army Hospital, Fort Bragg, NC on December 6, 1982. He was baptized on December 26, 1982, at Fort Bragg and confirmed on May 18, 1997, at St. Paul Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Napoleon, Ohio. He was the son of John and Betty...
