Mr. Thomas R. Beckham, Jr.
Oct 29, 2023
Thomas Richard "Buddy" Beckham, Jr., 70, of Blythewood, died on Sunday, October 29, 2023. Born in Columbia, SC, on November 17, 1952, he was a son of the late Thomas Richard Beckham, Sr. and Theresa Wessinger Beckham. Buddy graduated from Spring Valley High School and was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge. He began a...
Mrs. Margaret Ann Mcnulty
Oct 28, 2023
Margaret Ann McNulty, 86, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Anthony Gerard Lanza
Oct 27, 2023
Anthony Gerard Lanza, 82, of Columbia, died Friday, October 27, 2023. Born October 6, 1941, in New York City, New York, he was a son of the late Anthony Lanza and Eugenia Carnevale Lanza. Mr. Lanza was employed by the New York Times for over 40 years, where he drove a tractor trailer delivering their newspaper from New York City...
Mr. Scott Dunnavant Dew
Oct 27, 2023
Mr. Scott Dew, 53, of Aynor, died October 27, 2023. He was born to Dr. Ronald and Mrs. Winnie Dew on April 20th, 1970 in Columbia, SC. Mr. Dew is survived by his mother, Winnie Dew; his sisters, Laura Dew Smith and Beth Dew McMullan; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Dr. Ronald...
Mrs. Gloria Maria Gonzalez
Oct 25, 2023
Gloria Maria Gonzalez, 92, of Blythewood, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on June 24, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Castula Santiago and Juan Morales. She had a diploma in Nursing, in which she passionately and faithfully served as a nurse for 60 years. She was a phenomenal wife, mother, and grandmother; very...
Mr. Charles Wayne Williams
Oct 24, 2023
Charles Wayne Williams, 75, passed away on October 24 at his home in Columbia, South Carolina. He was born in Columbia on January 26, 1948, while his mother served as receptionist to Governor Strom Thurmond. He was the son of the late Joseph Charles Williams of Abington, Virginia and Mary B. McQueen Williams Rogers of Mullins, South Carolina. Surviving are...
Mr. Herman Lloyd Mcquage
Oct 24, 2023
Herman Lloyd McQuage, 81, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Born in McBee, South Carolina, on November 5, 1941, he was a son of the late Paul Jerome McQuage and Ella Ruth Sowell McQuage. Herman was a devout member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Columbia, South Carolina. He was the loving husband of 56 years...
Mrs. Betty Mack Johnson
Oct 22, 2023
Betty Mack Johnson, 93, of Columbia, died Sunday, October 22, 2023. Born February 12, 1930, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Eugene L. Mack and Constance Vann Mack. Mrs. Johnson enjoyed a prosperous career and retired from South Carolina National Bank and the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs. She was a member of Killian...
Mrs. Betty Roof Outen
Oct 22, 2023
Betty Roof Outen, 81, peacefully passed away at Jenni-Lynn Assisted Living on Sunday, October 22, 2023. Betty was born in Blythewood, SC on October 3, 1942 to Kathryn Byrd Roof and Frank Eugene Roof, Jr. She attended Columbia College and retired from SCE&G in their Craft/Training Department. Betty was preceded by her husband, Bennie Leigh Outen; her parents, Frank (Virginia)...
Mrs. Jane Thompson Davidson
Oct 21, 2023
Jane Thompson Davidson, 83, of Columbia, South Carolina, died October 21, 2023 after a strong and courageous battle with cancer. Jane was born in Statesville, North Carolina and was the daughter of James Hall and Rachel Holland Thompson. She graduated from Salem College and through good fortune, met the love of her life, Robert Gage Davidson, Sr on a blind...
Mr. Allan Edward Fulmer, Jr.
Oct 19, 2023
Allan E. Fulmer, Jr. (Bubba) passed away October 19, 2023 after a brief illness. He was born on April 13, 1954 in Columbia to Allan E. Fulmer (Sr.) and Kathryn Fetner Fulmer. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, twin brother Henry Wayne Fulmer and sister Kathy Fulmer Helms (Craig). Services will be held at 1 PM October...
Mr. Robert Edward Lockhart
Oct 19, 2023
Robert Edward Lockhart, 50, of Columbia, died on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Born in Columbia, SC, on December 14, 1972, he was a son of Geraldine Williamson Lockhart and the late Robert Harold Lockhart. Robbie graduated from Lower Richland High School where he played the saxophone in the band, became a member of the orchestra, as well as joined the...
Ms. Patricia Ann Lee
Oct 18, 2023
Patricia Ann Lee, 77, of Elgin, died on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Born July 19, 1946, in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Johnson and Agnes Chavis Neese. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Ms. Lee was employed by Hardee's, Wendy's, and several laundromats throughout the Columbia area. She...
Mrs. Patricia Gale Hixon
Oct 18, 2023
Our loving Mother, Patricia "Gale" Hixon went to be with our Lord on October 18, 2023. Born in Bristol, VA in August 1949, she was 74 years old. She was the daughter of the late William H. and Thelma R. Green Melvin, of TN. Gale was strong in the faith with the Lord and was a long standing member of...
Mrs. Carol Margaret Smith
Oct 17, 2023
Carol Margaret Smith, 77, originally of Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023 in Blythewood, SC surrounded by her loving family. Born in Nicholson, Pennsylvania, on June 5, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Jack E. Hoadley and Dorothy Stoker Hoadley. Carol was the loving wife of 55 years to the late Philip Maurice Smith. She...
Mrs. Donna Nimmons Rose
Oct 17, 2023
Donna Nimmons Rose, 61, of Lugoff, died on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Born January 16, 1962, in Seneca, SC, she was a daughter of the late James William and Mary C. McCoy Nimmons. Mrs. Rose was the matriarch of her family and a proud homemaker for many years. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, especially...
Mr. Leland Carroll Ruef
Oct 16, 2023
Leland Carroll Ruef passed away in Columbia on October 16, 2023. He was known as Lee by his family and a large community of loving friends. Lee lived a long and meaningful life characterized by leadership in business and the media industry and further elevated by service to his community and church. He was born in Springfield, Ohio, the son...
Mrs. Margaret "Meg" Leah White Dillard
Oct 16, 2023
Funeral services for Margaret Leah White Dillard "Meg" of Columbia, SC will be held at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 3200 Trenholm Rd on Saturday, October 28 at 1pm with a private family service preceding. The family will receive friends after the memorial service in Thompson Hall at the church. Visitation will be on Friday, October 27 from 5pm – 7pm at...
Sfc Joseph T. Faiivae, Us Army (Ret.)
Oct 14, 2023
SFC Joseph Tusi Faiivae, US Army (Ret.), 75, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Born in American Samoa on December 22, 1947, he was a son of the late Tusi Hunkin Faiivae and Apitale Asi Faiivae. Joseph married Gloria Petelo Faiivae on May 3, 1977, and following his retirement from the U.S. Army in 1988, they settled...
Mr. Joseph Alton Glenn, Sr.
Oct 14, 2023
Joseph Alton Glenn, Sr., 82, of Winnsboro, formerly of Columbia, died on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Born in Jenkinsville, SC, on March 22, 1941, he was a son of the late William Arthur Glenn, Sr. and Letisha Caroline Stack Glenn. Mr. Glenn began his career with South Carolina Electric and Gas (SCE&G) at the age of 20 and devoted 35...
