Mr. Stephen James Moses
Feb 15, 2023
Stephen James Moses, 94, of Heath Springs, SC, died Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Born June 22, 1928, in Valdosta, GA, he was a son of the late Anthony Isaac and Idell Koosa Moses. Mr. Moses was a US Army veteran who proudly served his country during the occupation of Germany following WWII. He was employed by Claussen Bakery for many...
Mrs. Doris Juanita Lutz
Feb 15, 2023
Doris Juanita Fagan Lutz, 94 of Winnsboro, SC passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Doris was born in Winnsboro, SC on February 12, 1929, to the late George Washington and Ella Baker Fagan. Throughout her life; she, her husband and her children lived in different parts of South Carolina. After the passing of her husband in 1998, she spent...
Mr. Robert Joseph Kneece
Feb 13, 2023
Robert "Bobby" Joseph Kneece, 62, of Newberry, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, on May 8, 1960, he was the youngest son of the late Bunyon Lee Kneece and Ola Cobb Kneece. Bobby was a resident of McCollough House in Newberry, South Carolina. He is survived by his siblings, Rocque Kneece (Debbie), Jerry Kneece...
Mr. Riddell David Turner
Feb 13, 2023
Riddell David Turner, Major US Army (Retired), 75, of Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully on February 13th, 2023 at home with Donna (Love) Turner, his loving wife of 35 years. David was born on July 3rd, 1947 at MacDill Field AFB in Tampa, Florida to Thurman C. and Billie E. Riddell Turner. He graduated from Clarksville High School in 1965....
Mrs. Varina Comer Connell
Feb 13, 2023
Varina Comer Connell, age 100 years and 4 months, of Columbia, SC died February 13, 2023 at Heartland/ProMedica Nursing Center. She was born October 13, 1922, premature, in rural Jones County, GA to Winnie Pauline McGee and Clarence Phillip Comer. After she graduated from Jones County High School 1940, Varina attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural Collage in Tifton, GA where she...
Mr. Joseph James Beily
Feb 11, 2023
Joseph James Beily, 93, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Born April 12,1929, in Berwick, PA, he was the son of the late Conrad and Paraskeva (Balowski) Beily. Married for 66 years, he was the devoted and loving husband to Jean Zimmerman Beily. They settled in WIllow Grove, PA and lived there until they retired and moved to Columbia,...
Mr. Bill Ranson
Feb 11, 2023
William Farris Ranson, III, PhD and PE, 84, of Columbia, SC, died suddenly on February 11, 2023, with his wife by his side. Born in Fairfield, Alabama, he was the son of the late William Farris Ranson, Jr. and Myrldon Carson Ranson. He graduated Auburn University with a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering and graduated the University of Illinois...
Mrs. Ruby Eunice Bradley Davis
Feb 9, 2023
Ruby Eunice Bradley Davis, 88, of Gilbert, SC, died Thursday, February 9, 2023. Born in Columbia on April 6, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Beulah Bachman Bradley. Mrs. Davis was a 1954 graduate of Brookland Cayce High School where she played on the girls basketball team and competed in gymnastics. Her first job was...
Ms. Rosanne Marie Larusso Kolberg
Feb 8, 2023
In news that both shocked absolutely no one and also everyone, Rosanne Kolberg died in her "nest" on Wednesday, February 8th surrounded by all those who she let love her and see her at her most vulnerable – Barry the cat. Rosanne prepared for death like an end of the world prepper - teaching her children how to make peanut...
Mrs. Lurleen Weaver Ballentine
Feb 8, 2023
Lurleen Weaver Ballentine, peacefully moved on from this life with those who loved her near. Whilst in this body, she was a fire cracker and a quintessential steele magnolia and that spirit lives on in her female descendants both blood and adopted. A loving and beloved mama and nana, sister and friend. She herself defined elegance and everything she touched....
Mr. Robert Edward Clark
Feb 7, 2023
Robert Edward (Eddie) Clark, 69, of Blythewood, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Born in Columbia, SC, on December 16, 1953, he was a son of the late Lewis and Thelma Kelly Clark. After graduating from Keenan High School, Eddie chose to enlist in the United States Military. He proudly served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps,...
Mr. Thomas Walter Matthew Armes
Feb 5, 2023
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the Sons of God (Matthew 5:9) Thomas Walter Matthew Armes was a peacemaker and Son of the Most High throughout his short time on this earthly plane. Born in Fernandina Beach, Florida on November 3, 2003, he spent a bit of time in the NICU, which was a harbinger of his...
Mr. Robert Hayward Wheeler
Feb 4, 2023
Robert H Wheeler was born in Bridgewater Massachusetts to Rodney Wheeler and Sara Dunphe Wheeler on March 31, 1925. He was raised in Stratford, Connecticut graduating from Stratford High, and then completing his education with a degree from Lehigh University. Mr. Wheeler was part of the "greatest generation" having served in the Air Force in World War Two as a...
Mr. Corey Lee-Ancel Smith
Feb 2, 2023
Corey Lee-Ancel Smith, 41, of Prosperity, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, on January 24, 1982, he was a son of Edward Michael Smith and Linda Miles Hendrix. Corey was a true outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a talented tattoo artist and held a black belt in karate. Corey pursued a...
Mrs. Lorraine Jorge
Feb 2, 2023
Lorraine Frances Jorge, 92, of Vero Beach, Florida, died peacefully at her home Thursday, February 2, 2023, with her daughters by her side. Lorraine was born to the late Stanley and Francis Koniezna Grochowski in 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland. Her father passed away when she was 11 years old. When she was 16, she dropped out of Patapsco High School...
Mr. Clifford Thomas Tucker
Feb 1, 2023
Clifford Thomas Tucker, 82, of Lugoff, died Wednesday, February 1, 2023, surrounded by family. Born in Richland County on February 27, 1940, he was the devoted son of the late Claude R. and Essie R.Tucker. Mr. Tucker was in law enforcement for 42 years, including service at Forest Acres Police Department and Chief of Public Safety at the SC Department...
Mrs. Paulette Knotts Rowell-Rickenbaker
Jan 30, 2023
Paulette Knotts Rowell-Rickenbaker, 80, of Columbia, died peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, January 30, 2023 after a brief illness. Born in Columbia, SC, on March 26, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Paul Jones Knotts and Jane Elizabeth Tyler Knotts. Mrs. Rowell was a longtime member of Park Street Baptist Church and recently St....
Sfc Ted Stephen Nimmons, Us Army (Ret.)
Jan 30, 2023
SFC Ted Stephen Nimmons, US Army (Ret.), 78, of Columbia, died Monday, January 30, 2023. Ted was born on January 5, 1945, in Anderson, SC. Ted was a US Army veteran who honorably served his country for over 20 years. While in the military he was stationed in Germany, where he met and fell in love with his wife. They...
Mr. James Robert Martin
Jan 29, 2023
James Robert Martin, 52, left this world to join his Heavenly Father on January 29, 2023. James was born July 8, 1970 to his beloved mother, Bonnie Creech Martin. He lived most of his life in Columbia, SC but also spent time living in Nebraska and Colorado. Jay graduated from Irmo High school and obtained a Bachelor of Science in...
Mr. Laxton Wayne Hinson
Jan 28, 2023
Laxton Wayne Hinson, 80, of Columbia, SC died Saturday, January 28th, 2023. Laxton was born to the late Mr. Crawford Hinson and Mrs. Margaret Doares on September 13, 1942 in Rock Hill, SC. Mr. Hinson is survived by his two sons, Steven Hinson (Kim) and Jeffrey Hinson (Virginia); his grandchildren, Brianna Hinson, Brian Griggs, Brandon Gibson, and Courtney Hood (Stancil);...
