Mr. Charles Ryan Luthren
Sep 26, 2023
Charles Ryan Luthren, 71, of Blythewood, died on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Born in Columbia, SC, on September 2, 1952, he was a son of the late William R. and Mamie Taylor Luthren. Mr. Luthren was a graduate of Eau Claire High School and worked in Plumbing for many years and recently retired from Walker-White Plumbing HVAC. He enjoyed riding...
Capt. Eugene D. Allen, Us Air Force (Ret.)
Sep 26, 2023
Capt. Eugene D. Allen, US Air Force (Ret.), 89, of Columbia, died on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Gene was born June 14, 1934, in Steelton, Pennsylvania. He was a son of the late James Arthur Allen of Staunton, Virginia and Mary Elizabeth Mont Allen of Caroline County, Virginia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Mrs. Dolores Clarke Walker
Sep 24, 2023
Dolores Clarke Walker, wife of John Sadler Walker, 95, of Columbia, died on Sunday, September 24, 2023. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on October 13, 1927, to Agnes Pauline Ash Clarke and Sumpter Mills Clarke, Jr. Dolores Clarke Walker graduated in 1949 from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville with a B.A. in Home Economics Textiles. While at the...
Mr. William Carl Roberts, Jr.
Sep 23, 2023
William C Roberts, Jr. of Blythewood, has passed away at the age of 37, on Saturday, September 23, 2023. He was a vivacious spirit who loved arcade games, action movies, and making a vision become reality. Everyone who knew him appreciated his generosity and joie de vivre. His charm and humor will be missed by all who knew and loved...
Mr. Ricky David Stansel
Sep 23, 2023
Ricky David Stansel, 69, of Lake Wateree, went to his eternal resting place on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Born in Columbia, SC, on June 16, 1954, he was a son of the late Ben L. and Judy A. Miller Stansel. Survivors include his wife, Pamela Justice Stansel; daughters, Deloris Stansel Brazell (Joey) and Melissa Michelle Stansel; as well as his...
Mr. Frank V.C. Volin
Sep 20, 2023
Frank V.C. Volin, 93, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Born May 31, 1930, in the Bronx, New York, he was a son of the late Sidney and Ida Kirschbaum Volin. Mr. Volin attended high school in New York and later honorably served his country in the United States Army. He relocated in 1957 to South Carolina...
Ms. Brenda Boswell
Sep 19, 2023
Brenda Boswell, 73, of Columbia, died on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Melvin Freeman
Sep 18, 2023
Melvin Freeman, 94, of Blythewood, died on Monday, September 18, 2023. Born in Blythewood on June 12, 1929, he was a son of the late Rufus and Carrie Branham Freeman. Mr. Freeman graduated from Blythewood High School, Class of 1947. He served in the United States Army and was a Korean War Veteran. He retired at the age of 52...
Mr. William Lee Jones
Sep 18, 2023
US Army Master Sergeant Retired, William L. Jones, a decorated veteran of the United States Army (Retired), 86, passed away peacefully on September 18th, 2023 in Blythewood with his family by his side. Bill was born on October 9th, 1936 in Ohatchee, Alabama as the only son to Macy Lee Jones and Lawrence Jones. He attended Weaver High School in...
Ms. Sandra D. Clarkson
Sep 17, 2023
Sandra Deloris Clarkson was 78 when she departed our earthly world on September 17, 2023. She was battling pancreatic cancer at Prisma Baptist Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, when she passed peacefully during hospice care. She was a resident of West Columbia. Sandra was born in Elloree South Carolina in June, 1945, to Dorothy May Haigler and O'Neil Clarkson. She...
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...
