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Recent Obituaries

Mr. Carl H. Scalf, Sr.

Mr. Carl H. Scalf, Sr.

Mar 25, 2024

Carl H. Scalf, Sr., 85, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024. Born in Wise County, Virginia, on May 2, 1938, he was a son of the late William Burdine Scalf and Velva Elizabeth Rogers Scalf. Mr. Scalf was a humble servant of God and lived his life serving his savior and sharing the love of Christ. A...

Mr. Edwin Marion Chaplin

Mr. Edwin Marion Chaplin

Mar 23, 2024

Edwin Marion Chaplin died on March 23, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born April 4,1930 in Charleston, SC. Marion was the only child of Annie Lou Stokes Chaplin and Ernest LaFar Chaplin of Charleston. The pride and joy of his life were his 3 daughters and 3 granddaughters. He is survived by daughters Cheryl Chaplin Baucom (Tim) of Dalton, GA...

Mrs. Neta Fern Brooks-Lail

Mrs. Neta Fern Brooks-Lail

Mar 22, 2024

Neta Fern Birchfield Brooks-Lail, 92, of Ridgeway, died on Friday, March 22, 2024. Born in Ardmore, OK, on November 8, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Edward Birchfield and Ellen Gertrude Young Birchfield. She was a longtime member of Spring Valley Baptist Church and worked in data entry for Fort Jackson and SCANNA Corporation. In her spare...

Mr. Richard M. Quinn

Mr. Richard M. Quinn

Mar 21, 2024

Richard Melvin Quinn, Sr. of Columbia, South Carolina passed away peacefully on March 21st, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. He succumbed to a rare esophageal condition he had battled intermittently for 25 years. Richard was born on February 23rd, 1945, in Charlotte, North Carolina to George Melvin and Frances Melton Quinn. He grew up in Charleston where he attended Saint...

Mr. Marty Lee Rollison

Mr. Marty Lee Rollison

Mar 20, 2024

Mr. Marty Lee Rollison, 66, of Winnsboro, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Born June 11, 1957, in Columbia, he was the son of the late Bernest "Skinny" Rollison and Miriam "Cil" Guess Hall. Marty grew up in Olympia village of Columbia. He met the love of his life, "Debbie" while working in the Cotton Mill in Olympia. After the...

Mr. Gene Schofield

Mr. Gene Schofield

Mar 20, 2024

Rawley E. "Gene" Schofield went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Gene was born on June 23, 1944, in Columbia S.C. Gene is predeceased by his parents, Rawley Manuel and Mary Ann Hinnant Schofield; his stepfather C.B. Addy and a son, Rawley "Roddy" Schofield, Jr. Gene is survived by the love of his life, best friend...

Ms. Cathy Joann Quinton

Ms. Cathy Joann Quinton

Mar 18, 2024

Ms. Cathy Joann Quinton, 69, of West Columbia, died on Monday, March 18, 2024. She was born to the late Allie D. Quinton and Viva Lee Quinton on August 30, 1954 in Valdosta, GA. She is survived by her neighbor and close friend, Sharon Laws; aunt, Katie Ailey; and cousins, Bill Ailey and Brian Ailey. The memorial service for Cathy...

Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Meetze Van Patten

Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Meetze Van Patten

Mar 18, 2024

Dorothy Elizabeth Meetze Van Patten, 95, of Columbia, died Monday, March 18, 2024. Born February 21, 1929, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Hollis Vernon Meetze and Annie Mae Swygert Meetze. Mrs. Van Patten grew up in Columbia and graduated from Columbia High School. She later attended The University of South Carolina where she earned her bachelor's...

Mrs. Mildred Yates Brown Knowlton

Mrs. Mildred Yates Brown Knowlton

Mar 18, 2024

Mildred Yates Brown Knowlton, 100, of Columbia, died on Monday, March 18, 2024. Born July 14, 1923, in Raleigh, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Francis Burkhead Brown and Mildred Yates Brown. Mildred was blessed with 100 years filled with love, laughter, poetry, and faith. She was a remarkable example of the Greatest Generation as her life...

Sfc Gerald Dale Gribler, Us Army (Ret.)

Sfc Gerald Dale Gribler, Us Army (Ret.)

Mar 16, 2024

SFC Gerald Dale Gribler, US Army (Ret.), 87, of Blythewood, died on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Born February 3, 1937, in Portland, Oregon, he was a son of the late George Lewis Gribler and Ruby Regina From Gribler - Smith. SFC Gribler grew up in the North Plains and the Hillsboro area of Oregon and joined the US Army at...

Mrs. Patricia Ann Snipes

Mrs. Patricia Ann Snipes

Mar 15, 2024

Patricia Ann (Smith) Snipes was born in Anderson, SC to Proctor A. and Dorothy Martin Smith on November 11, 1934. She retired from the Richland County Treasurer's Office as a Delinquent Tax Collections Manager. She loved gardening and spending time with her beloved dogs. She also enjoyed taking part in the Seniors Group and OASIS Choir. In her later years,...

Mr. James Alexander Mclaurin

Mr. James Alexander Mclaurin

Mar 15, 2024

James Alexander McLaurin, 77, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024. Born in Bennettsville, South Carolina, on October 22, 1946. He was a son of the late Edward Duncan McLaurin, Sr., and Mabel Campbell McLaurin. He was the loving husband of 51 years to Inez Hubbard McLaurin. Mr. McLaurin was a proud veteran and served in the United...

Mrs. Carlotta Cannon Daniels

Mrs. Carlotta Cannon Daniels

Mar 15, 2024

Mrs. Carlotta Cannon Daniels, 83, of Columbia, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024. She was born to the late Mr. William A. Cannon, Sr. and Mrs. Dale McCoy Cannon on September 3, 1940 in Greenville, SC. Carlotta was a long-time member and attendee of the Magruder Chapel on Fort Jackson and loved to attend her regular meetings with her Bible...

Mr. Eugene Harvey

Mr. Eugene Harvey

Mar 15, 2024

Eugene Harvey, 85, of Blythewood, died Friday, March 15, 2024. Born April 18, 1938, in Lyons, Mississippi, he was a son of the late Curly Harvey and Clara Mays Harvey. Mr. Harvey was a US Army veteran who proudly served his country. Prior to his retirement, he was a master brick mason with over 40 years of professional service. Mr....

Mrs. Diane Whitson Sawyer

Mrs. Diane Whitson Sawyer

Mar 15, 2024

Mrs. Diane Whitson Sawyer, 80, of West Columbia, died Friday, March 15, 2024. She was born to the late Charles Edward Whitson and Georgia Mae Peddicord on September 14, 1943, in Harriman, TN. Diane was a strong and independent woman. She loved and valued her family above all, and everything she did was for them. She was a phenomenal mother,...

Dr. Janet Susan Milton

Dr. Janet Susan Milton

Mar 15, 2024

J. Susan Milton, age 81, of West Columbia SC, passed away on March 15th after a brief illness. Susan was born in 1942 to George A. Milton and Enid K. Milton. She and her older sister Joan were raised in several places in Georgia and North Carolina but considered Winston-Salem to be their hometown. Encouraged by her dad, who was...

Mr. Dakotah Troupe Turner

Mr. Dakotah Troupe Turner

Mar 14, 2024

Dakotah Troupe Turner, 28, of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, on July 10, 1995, he was a son of Joseph Gary Turner and Suzanne Davis Nettles. Dakotah graduated from Richland Northeast High School and pursued a career in the culinary industry. He was the beloved sous chef at Kingsman Restaurant in Cayce,...

Mr. Daniel Mark Larson

Mr. Daniel Mark Larson

Mar 14, 2024

Daniel Mark Larson, the son of Mark and Cynthia Larson, was born into the world on October 26, 1982, in Lexington, North Carolina. He passed into the glory of the Heavenly Country on March 14, 2024. Daniel was a gifted carpenter, designer, cabinet maker, and successful businessman. He had a deep love for his wife Marci and his new-born son...

Mr. Stephen Donald Smith

Mr. Stephen Donald Smith

Mar 14, 2024

Stephen Donald Smith, 64, of Columbia, died on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Born in Fort Benning, GA, on May 6, 1959, he was a son of Donald Eugene and Lyl Frances Adams Smith. Mr. Smith was employed as a machinist with Cooper Power Tools for several years and later Harsco. Survivors include his brother, Mark Adams Smith (Laura Leigh); brothers...

The Rev. Dr. Philip Hoyle Whitehead

The Rev. Dr. Philip Hoyle Whitehead

Mar 13, 2024

The life of Philip Hoyle Whitehead, 89, ended on this earth March 13, 2024. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Harry and Mildred Kennedy Whitehead. He grew up in Tallahassee, Florida and received a bachelor's degree and a Master of Divinity at the University of the South at Sewanee, Tennessee. After graduation from Seminary and ordination in...

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