Ssg John Vincent "Casey" Casciano, Us Army (Ret.)
Sep 17, 2023
John Vincent Casciano, better known as Casey to his southern friends and family, passed away peacefully at his home on September 17, 2023, at the age of 82. He was born and raised in Bayonne, NJ, where he attended Bayonne High School. Casey was an avid fan of basketball and was an outstanding player during his high school years. He...
Sgm Morris Wayne Croley, Us Army (Ret.)
Sep 16, 2023
SGM Morris Wayne Croley, US Army (Ret.) passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023. He was born in Jellico, TN on February 2, 1943 to John Ben Croley and Effie Lawson Croley. He attended Pleasant View High School and entered the U.S. Army in July of 1961. SGM Croley served two tours in the Vietnam War and became a leader...
Ms. Carol Jeanne Pozsik
Sep 15, 2023
Carol Jeanne Pozsik passed away at the age of 81 on September 15, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 3, 1941 in Van Wert, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Harry David Bellis and Margery Littlejohn Bellis. Carol devoted her professional life to the field of public health care, receiving a Bachelor of...
Mrs. Ruby Collins Kennedy
Sep 14, 2023
Ruby Collins Kennedy, 80, passed away peacefully in her home on September 14, 2023. Born June 25, 1943, in Columbia, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Ruby Mae Beasley and Henry Mallard Collins. She has one older brother, Larry Collins, who she loved very much. Mrs. Kennedy was educated in Columbia City Schools and graduated from Columbia High in...
Ltc Robert George Burke, Sr., Us Army (Ret.)
Sep 14, 2023
LTC Robert "Bob" George Burke, Sr., US Army (Ret.), 82, of Columbia, died Thursday, September 14, 2023. Born May 6, 1941, in Albany, New York, he was a son of the late Lewis George and Harriett "Pearl" Record Burke. He was a US Army veteran who proudly served his country for over 24 years. During his military service, he was...
Mr. Lee Catoe
Sep 13, 2023
Lee Catoe, 98 passed away surrounded by love on September 13, 2023. Lee was born on June 2, 1925, in Kershaw County, South Carolina in the town of Mount Pisgah. son of Henry and Harriette Catoe. Lee was the youngest of 7 children born at home learning how to work farmland at a very early age. Lee served in World...
Mr. Lawrence Eugene Potter, Jr.
Sep 9, 2023
Lawrence Eugene (Larry) Potter, Jr., 64, of Blythewood, died on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Born in Columbia, SC, on June 7, 1959, he was a son of Lawrence Eugene Potter, Sr. and Joann Bundrick Potter. Larry began working at Southeastern Freight Lines when he was 18 and remained dedicated to his work there for 30 years. He had an obsession...
Dr. Charles Major Bauknight
Sep 9, 2023
Dr. Charles Major Bauknight, 89, died on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Born in Greenville, SC, on April 11, 1934, he was a son of the late Rev. Pinkney Lomo Bauknight and Nina Mae Eleazer Bauknight. Dr. Bauknight's father was a methodist minister and they lived in many places including Lancaster, Chester, Union, Clinton, Sumter, and Maulding, SC. He graduated from...
Mrs. Mary Buff Mccall
Sep 8, 2023
Mary Buff McCall, 88, of Lexington, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023. Born November 22, 1934, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late John T. Buff, Sr and Lou Ella Buff. Mary was the loving wife of 48 years to Tillman McCall, Sr. Mary was a proud member of Round Hill Baptist Church in Lexington, SC. She...
Mrs. Gabriele Maria Entzminger
Sep 8, 2023
Gabriele Entzminger, 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2023 surrounded by love. Gabriele was born in Munich, Germany on December 5, 1925 to Konrad and Maria Theresa Wild. After completing all her schooling in Germany, she worked for the German government. After World War II ended, she met Frank Entzminger, an American soldier. They married in 1945. Gabriele...
Mrs. Dorothy Cecilia Rennix
Sep 8, 2023
"Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things, enter thou into the joy of the Lord. "Thus, may, the work I have done speak for me, for heaven is a prepared place, for prepared people. Our beloved Dorothy Cecilia Rennix passed away suddenly on Friday,...
Mr. Larry Allen Baker
Sep 8, 2023
Larry Allen Baker, 76, of Columbia, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023. Born July 15, 1947, in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Howard Arthur Baker and Eva Roberta Shealy. Larry will always be remembered for his service to others. His heart of sacrifice touched the lives of many who found themselves in need of a "helping...
Mr. Walter Glenn Brackin
Sep 7, 2023
A service to celebrate the life of Walter Glenn Brackin will be held at noon on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Tony Meetze will officiating. Prior to the service, the family will receive friends at 11 o'clock in the Good Shepherd room of the church. Serving as pallbearers will be his nine grandsons....
Mr. Donald Edward Golightly
Sep 6, 2023
Donald Edward Golightly of Columbia, SC died Wednesday, September 6th, 2023 with his family at his side. Born January 9th, 1942 in Union, SC, he was the son of the late Edward Carlisle and Evelyn Gregory Golightly. He was a 1960 graduate of Columbia High School where he served as Student Body President and received the prestigious Bill Goudelock Scholarship....
Mr. Vladislav Shturm
Sep 5, 2023
Vladislav Shturm, 46, of Orangeburg, SC, died on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. The graveside service for Mr. Shturm will be held at 11 o'clock, Friday, September 8th, at Beth Shalom Arcadia Lakes Cemetery, 1401 Arcadia Lakes Drive, Columbia, SC 29206 with Rabbi Hesh Epstein officiating. A livestream of the service may be seen by visiting his tribute page at ShivesFuneralHome.com....
Mrs. Barbara Brawley Quattlebaum
Sep 5, 2023
Barbara Ann Brawley Quattlebaum was born on April 12, 1933, to Bennie S. Brawley, Sr, and Nora Kind Brawley. She was the granddaughter of the late James and Blanche Faulling Kind and James Howard and Julia Adelsheimer Brawley. Barbara graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1951. She married the love of her life, Joseph Quattlebaum, on February 14, 1952....
Mr. Pedro A. Sepulveda, Iii
Sep 3, 2023
Pedro "Peter" Avilio Sepulveda III, 67, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, New York on April 30, 1956, he was the son of Hilda Pacheco Sepulveda and the late Pedro Avilio Sepulveda, Jr. Peter was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Columbia, South Carolina. Peter graduated from Booker T. Washington High School...
Dr. Alfred F. Burnside
Sep 3, 2023
Alfred Flournoy Burnside, Jr. of Columbia died on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Born in Columbia on May 1, 1929, he was the son of Alfred Flournoy (Smiley) and Roberta Talbert Burnside. Alfred graduated from Dreher High School and Yale University before receiving his medical degree from the Medical College of South Carolina in 1952. Alfred completed his four-year fellowship in...
1Sg Malcolm K. Smith, Jr., Us Army (Ret.)
Sep 1, 2023
1SG Malcom K. Smith, Jr., US Army (Ret.), 75, of Columbia, died Friday, September 1, 2023. Born November 28, 1947, in Augusta, Maine, he was a son of the late Malcolm K. Smith, Sr. and June Lane Smith. He was a military veteran of 26 years, having served three tours of duty in Vietnam. 1SG Smith obtained numerous medals and...
Ms. Peggy Pugh Kelly
Aug 31, 2023
Ms. Peggy P. Kelly, 76, of Ocala, FL passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023. Born April 7, 1947 in McColl, South Carolina to Alden F. Pugh, Jr. and Edna Martin Pugh, she was a graduate of Dreher High School in 1965 and attended Limestone College, and was a lifelong fan of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. She moved to...
