Henriette Hall
Apr 15, 2026
On April 15, 2026, Heaven received the life of the party. Henriette “Henny” Hall—beloved mother, Gramm, mother-in-law, advocate, comedian, friend and nurse—left this earthly existence to enter into glory just the way she wanted-her way on her time. For many years, Henny battled COPD—or in reality, COPD battled her, and she gave it one heck of a fight. On April...
Hubert Brandon Coker
Apr 13, 2026
Mr. Hubert Brandon Coker, 45, of Blythewood, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026. Born on July 29, 1980, he was the son of Hubert Dwayne Coker and Catherine Evans Coker. A graduate of East Clarendon High School, Brandon continued his education at Southern Wesleyan University, on a baseball scholarship, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration....
Cody Scott Spears
Apr 13, 2026
Cody Scott Spears, 31, of Elgin, SC, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026. Born on July 30, 1994, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, he was the son of Rev. Barry Spears and DeeDee Spears. Cody’s life revolved around God, country, church, family, and friends. He was a member of Sonrise Baptist Church in Columbia, where he used his exceptional musical...
Rebecca Nisbet Rencher
Apr 13, 2026
Rebecca “Becky” Rencher, 90, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026. She was the daughter of Walter Olin Nisbet, Jr. and Rebecca Wyse Jones Nisbet.
A native of Charlotte, Becky was born on September 2, 1935, and lived her entire life close to the place she called home. After graduating from Mount Vernon College, she began her career at Alcoa Chemical...
Donald Eugene Hornsby
Apr 12, 2026
Donald Eugene Hornsby, 80, of Columbia, died on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Born on March 30, 1946, in Columbia, he was the son of Lonnie Hornsby and Donna Stewart Frye. Mr. Hornsby was raised in the Rosewood community of Columbia and was a proud graduate of Eau Claire High School. His career was marked by an impressive tenure in the...
Eugene F. Rogers
Apr 11, 2026
WWII United States Marine Corps veteran Eugene F. Rogers passed away at Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community in West Columbia, SC, on April 11, 2026. His funeral is scheduled to be held at Shandon Presbyterian Church, 607 Woodrow Street, Columbia, SC, on Wednesday, April 22nd at 11:30 a. m. A reception will be held immediately following the service in Davis...
Joye Padgett Hughes
Apr 10, 2026
Joye P. Hughes, 84, of Irmo, South Carolina, beloved wife, mother, sister, Grammy, and friend, died at home on April 10, 2026. A service will be held on Tuesday, April 21, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 6952 St. Andrews Rd, Irmo. The family will receive friends following the service from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at 125 Shorebreeze Drive, Irmo,...
Melissa Frost Henson
Apr 10, 2026
Melissa Frost Henson, 50, of Blythewood, SC, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. Born on December 7, 1975, in Lancaster County, South Carolina, Melissa was the daughter of Thomas Henry Frost and Cathy Denise Bruce Frost. Melissa was a 1994 graduate of Great Falls High School. Her passion for caring for others led her to pursue nursing, attending USC...
James M. Gamble
Apr 10, 2026
Mr. James “Jimmy” M. Gamble, 91, of West Columbia passed away April 10th, 2026. Born in Orangeburg, SC, Jimmy was the son of the late Longstreet and Nellie Boltin Gamble. Jimmy graduated from Olympia High School where he lettered in football and baseball. He drove trucks for Colonial Foods for several years and then joined the Army National Guard where...
Bill Owings
Apr 10, 2026
James William “Bill” Owings, Jr., age 74, of Blythewood, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home with his family on April 10, 2026. Visitation will be held on April 24, 2026, at 10:00 am with a Celebration of Life to follow at 11:00 am at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel. Bill was born in Greenville, SC on July...
Tina Marie Peeples
Apr 9, 2026
Tina Marie Peeples, 65, of Blythewood, SC, died on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Tina was born on December 4, 1960, in Montgomery, Maryland, to John D. and Ethel Reed King. She is survived by her son, Theodore Ernest Peeples, Jr.; daughters, Maria L. Toole (Nathan) and Candice Lucas (Mike); grandchildren, Brendon Toole, Makenzie Toole, Avrie Toole, Michael Lucas, Savannah Lucas,...
James Garner Scott
Apr 8, 2026
Mr. James Garner “Jamie” Scott died on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Born on March 26, 1971, in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, he was the son of the late Joseph Garner Scott and Ann Marie McNamara Scott. Jamie moved with his family from Canada to South Carolina when he was an infant and Columbia was the only hometown he knew. He was...
Elizabeth Marie Sisk
Apr 7, 2026
Elizabeth Marie Dooley Sisk, 90, of Columbia, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Born in Harrisville, PA, on February 13,1936, she was a daughter of the late George and Pearl Levengood Dooley. Survivors include her son, Eddie Scothorn; grandchildren, Robert Scothorn, Eric McLemore, Katie Grimm and Jessica Scothorn; as well as three grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was...
Carol Ann (Terry) Hansen
Apr 7, 2026
Carol Ann (Terry) Hansen, 92, of West Columbia, South Carolina passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at home after cardiac-related health issues. She was born during the Great Depression on November 9, 1933, in New Bedford, MA, the daughter of Bradford Terry Sr. and Doris Caswell Terry. Her family moved across the Acushnet River to Fairhaven where Carol completed her...
Susan Dobbins
Apr 6, 2026
Susan Culver Dobbins (Susan) passed away peacefully on the morning of April 6, 2026 in Birmingham, AL while visiting family. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Earnest Arthur Culver and Amy Hill Culver. As the daughter of a career Navy father, Susan moved frequently during her childhood before graduating from Carroll High School in Corpus Christi, Texas,...
Charles Bryan Jenkins
Apr 5, 2026
Charles Bryan Jenkins, 69, of Blythewood, died on Sunday, April 5, 2026. In Charles’ younger days he enjoyed riding horses and playing softball. Later he became a long-distance truck driver, routinely driving from the East Coast to the West Coast. Also, for a period he was employed for Johnson Controls. Charles loved watching his favorite sports on TV and was...
Joyce McDonald
Apr 4, 2026
Joyce Gardner McDonald, cherished wife (and best friend), mother, grandmother, sister and resident of the Jane Bruce Guignard Skilled Nursing facility of Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026 (the day before Easter, known as "Holy Saturday"), following a valiant, 10 year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Joyce was born January 21, 1947, the daughter of Lawrence...
Antoinette Sinisgalli
Apr 3, 2026
Mrs. Antoinette Sinisgalli, 98, of Columbia and formerly of Utica, New York, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026. Born March 17, 1928, in Utica, New York, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale Moracco and Maria Malachino Moracco. She is survived by her children, Nick Sinisgalli and his wife Barbara; her daughter Lynn Sinisgalli Finley and her husband...
Roger Russell Dodds
Apr 2, 2026
Rev. Dr. Roger Russell Dodds, 74, of Blythewood, died Thursday, April 2, 2026. Born on January 7, 1952, in Torrington, Wyoming, he was the son of the late Russell Herbert Dodds and Patricia Ann Carlis Dodds. Roger was loved by many and will be greatly missed. He was a disciple of Jesus Christ and a faithful shepherd to His church,...
James Tennent Hane Jr.
Apr 1, 2026
James Tennent Hane, Jr., of Columbia, SC, and Saluda, NC, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Margaret Bell Hane; his children, James Tennent Hane III, Margaret Hane Murphy, and John Bell Hane and his wife Leyden; and his beloved grandchildren, Henry James Unger, John (Jack) Caldwell...
