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Recent Obituaries

Mr. Gene Ray Phillips, Jr

Mr. Gene Ray Phillips, Jr

Dec 10, 2023

Gene Ray Phillips, Jr., 69, of Columbia, died Sunday, December 10, 2023. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family and will announce further plans.

Cpo Warren Alfred Roberts, Jr., Us Navy (R)

Cpo Warren Alfred Roberts, Jr., Us Navy (R)

Dec 10, 2023

CPO Warren "Flash" Alfred Roberts, Jr., US Navy (R), 76, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, on October 11, 1947, he was a son of the late Warren Alfred Roberts and Elizabeth Miller Roberts. He is survived by his loving wife, Jan Webb Roberts; the high school sweethearts shared a strong marriage of...

Mrs. Barbara Jo Fisher

Mrs. Barbara Jo Fisher

Dec 8, 2023

Mrs. Barbara Jo Fisher, 81, of Columbia, SC, died Friday, December 8th, 2023. She was born to the late Millard and Bertha Young (Goff) on March 20th, 1942 in Widen, WV. Barbara was employed at Rite Aid pharmacy as a manager for many years. She was a hard worker and had a family with her co-workers. She loved her family...

Mr. Richard Arlen Young

Mr. Richard Arlen Young

Dec 7, 2023

Richard (Rick) Arlen Young, 82, passed away at his residence in Columbia, SC on Thursday, December 7, 2023. He was born in Carbondale, WV on June 10, 1941, one of six children born to Sabine and Marjorie Elizabeth Tackett Young. Throughout life, Rick often recounted lessons learned from his coal-mining family in rural West Virginia, from Sunday School at the...

Dr. Joseph Daniel Love, Jr., Md

Dr. Joseph Daniel Love, Jr., Md

Dec 6, 2023

Danny was born June 27, 1945, in Bristol, Commonwealth of Virginia, at an early age, while his dad returned to the South Pacific for a second tour with the Navy. Coddled his first six months by his mother, two doting aunts, and his maternal Grandfather, Dan enjoyed car rides on rationed gas, and he never recovered, nor looked back. Dan...

Mr. Carlton Wilkes Thompson

Mr. Carlton Wilkes Thompson

Dec 6, 2023

Carlton Wilkes Thompson, affectionately known as Gamecock Jesus, 70, of Elgin, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Born in Orangeburg, South Carolina on September 12, 1953, he was a son of the late Pringle C. Thompson and Mary Blackmon Thompson. He is survived by his loving wife, Judith Dubil Thompson; he and Judi shared a strong marriage of devotion...

Mrs. Elizabeth Register Munn

Mrs. Elizabeth Register Munn

Dec 5, 2023

Elizabeth Register Munn, 73, of Columbia, died Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Born November 6, 1950, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Robert Eustice and Ruth Banthin Register. Mrs. Munn attended Winthrop College and Wofford College. She later earned her graduate degree from The University of South Carolina. Mrs. Munn was the founder and operator of L Designs,...

Ms. Susan Renee Medlin

Ms. Susan Renee Medlin

Dec 5, 2023

Susan Renee Medlin, 65, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Born in Columbia, South Carolina on January 22, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Leonard Medlin and Annie Ruth Kelly Medlin. Ms. Medlin was an avid animal lover; she especially adored kittens and horses. Susan is fondly remembered for her kind-hearted, gentle soul that...

Col. George Boyleston Inabinet, Jr., Us Airforce (R)

Col. George Boyleston Inabinet, Jr., Us Airforce (R)

Dec 4, 2023

Col. Inabinet was born in Bamberg, SC on February 16, 1935. He was the son of George B. and Leila Fersner Inabinet. He graduated from Bamberg High School and the University of South Carolina. Col. "Jaws" Inabinet began his military in 1957 enlisting in the SC Air National Guard. He later joined the US Air Force graduating from pilot training...

Mr. Leo Delane Ross

Mr. Leo Delane Ross

Dec 3, 2023

Leo Delane Ross, 87, of Columbia, died on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Born in Blaney, SC, on July 6, 1936, he was a son of the late George and Mabel Monts Ross. Mr. Ross served in the United States Air National Guard from September 1954 to September 1994. During his service, he was called to active duty during the Berlin...

Mrs. Elizabeth Berry Mattox

Mrs. Elizabeth Berry Mattox

Dec 3, 2023

Libby B. Mattox, 86, of Blythewood died on Sunday, December 3, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Jesse Lee Berry and Dessie Fulmer Berry. Libby was born on May 31, 1937 in Blythewood, SC. Libby is survived by daughter, Josie Mattox Heilman of Blythewood; grandsons, Chris Heilman (Hannah) and their daughter Willow and Josh (Courtney) Heilman and their...

Mrs. Geetha Anavankot

Mrs. Geetha Anavankot

Dec 1, 2023

Geetha Anavankot, 52, of Elgin, died Friday, December 1, 2023. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.

Mrs. Virginia W. Yoder

Mrs. Virginia W. Yoder

Dec 1, 2023

Mrs. Cynthia Virginia Whitener Yoder, 88 of Columbia, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023. Born in Lincolnton, North Carolina, on April 28, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Shuford Whitener, Sr. and Eva Goforth Whitener. Virginia was a career military wife, homemaker, devout Christian and a dear friend to many. She was a faithful member of...

Mr. Hector Luis Santiago-Otero

Mr. Hector Luis Santiago-Otero

Nov 30, 2023

Hector Luis Santiago-Otero, age 85, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023. He was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico on November 16, 1938. He was the son of the late Jose Santiago and Elena Santiago-Otero. Mr. Santiago served in the United States Army for over 20 years, fought in the Vietnam war, and received many awards for his distinguished and...

Mr. Charles Edward Kelly, Jr.

Mr. Charles Edward Kelly, Jr.

Nov 30, 2023

Charles Edward Kelly, Jr., 73, of Blythewood, SC, passed away peacefully on the evening of November 30, 2023 with his loving wife Faye by his side. Mr. Kelly was born in Columbia, SC and was a son of the late Charles E. Kelly, Sr. and Susie Rogers Kelly. He retired from US Foods and was a member of Sandy Level...

Dr. James Park Ashley

Dr. James Park Ashley

Nov 27, 2023

Dr. James Park "Jimmy" Ashley, of Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, November 27, 2023, at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Peggy Herndon Ashley; daughter, Margaret Nason Ashley; two sons, James Park Ashley, Jr. and wife, Lindsey Willis Ashley, Bryan Ellis Ashley and wife, Gibbon Miler Ashley; and three grandchildren,...

Mrs. Mary Alice "Mimi" Shinn

Mrs. Mary Alice "Mimi" Shinn

Nov 27, 2023

Mary Alice Shinn, lovingly known as Mimi since childhood, of Ridgeway, SC, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2023. Born in Syracuse, New York, on February 26, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Walter A. Baird and Helen Teresa Nagy Baird. Survivors include her siblings, Thomas Baird and Beverly Armstrong; her children, Carl T. (Jean) Shinn; David J....

Mrs. Beverley "Bunny" Butler Hope

Mrs. Beverley "Bunny" Butler Hope

Nov 26, 2023

I, Bunny Hope, Age 92, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2023, surrounded by family. I was born to Anna Turner Butler and John Charles Butler on December 27, 1930 in Spartanburg, SC. We moved to Columbia, SC when I was 2. I attended Schneider Elementary and Hand Junior High School. At Hand, I was chosen as President of my...

Mr. Rushi Amitkumar Patel

Mr. Rushi Amitkumar Patel

Nov 26, 2023

Rushi Amitkumar Patel, of Columbia, died Sunday, November 26, 2023. The funeral service for Mr. Patel will be held privately. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.

Mrs. Inez Grooms Tyner

Mrs. Inez Grooms Tyner

Nov 25, 2023

Inez Grooms Tyner. 99, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023. Born in Gibson, North Carolina, on September 12, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Fred Grooms and Addie Parks Grooms. She was a longtime member of North Columbia Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina. Mrs. Tyner was the loving wife to Roy Joseph Tyner, Sr....

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