find a loved one

Obituaries

Use the search below to find the obituary of a loved one. We invite you to share memories, offer condolences, and celebrate a life well lived. Each tribute is a place for family and friends to come together in remembrance and support.


A black outline of a candle with a flame.

Recent Obituaries

Mrs. Carol Jean Jackson

Mrs. Carol Jean Jackson

Jan 12, 2023

Carol Jean Hall Jackson, 77, of Lugoff, formerly of West Columbia, died on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Born in Columbia, SC on August 4, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Frank Wheeler Hall and Ella Mae Senn. Mrs. Jackson was a loving homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her family. She was a member of Westside Holiness Church...

Mrs. Ellen Conner Brinson

Mrs. Ellen Conner Brinson

Jan 11, 2023

Ellen Conner Brinson, 91, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Born in Concord, North Carolina, on August 28, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Herbert Conner and Helen Setzler Conner. Ellen was the loving wife of 47 years to Herbert E. Brinson, Sr. She was a dedicated member of Asbury Methodist Church in Columbia, South...

Mr. Dudley S. Dodgen

Mr. Dudley S. Dodgen

Jan 11, 2023

A Memorial Service for Dudley Sanford Dodgen, Sr will be held at 2 o'clock, on Wednesday, January 18th, at Forest Lake Presbyterian Church, 6500 N Trenholm Rd, Columbia, SC 29206, officiated by Reverend Dr. Ellen Skidmore. The family will receive friends following the service in the church parlor. A livestream of the service will be available by visiting www.FLPc.org ....

Mr. Mark Joel Seals

Mr. Mark Joel Seals

Jan 9, 2023

Mark Joel Seals, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend to many, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in the arms of his wife at the age of sixty-seven on the evening of January 9, 2023. Born on November 18, 1955 in Gainesville, GA to Paul and Patsy Seals, Mark attended Gainesville High before enrolling in The Citadel where he...

Mrs. Shirley Ann Waters

Mrs. Shirley Ann Waters

Jan 8, 2023

Shirley Ann Waters, 88, of Columbia, died Sunday, January 8, 2023. Born September 4, 1934, in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Herman Augustus and Virginia Stone Weilage. Mrs. Waters was a member of First Baptist Church in Columbia where she attended for many years and was very fond of the choir. She was a member of...

Mrs. Lillian Imogene "Jean" Kammer

Mrs. Lillian Imogene "Jean" Kammer

Jan 7, 2023

The family of Lillian Imogene "Jean" Kammer, of Columbia, are saddened to announce her passing on January 7, 2023, at the age of 83. She was born in Fort Mill, South Carolina, on June 4, 1939, to Dr. Ira William Ghent and Nellie Ruth Couch Ghent. Jean graduated from Columbia College of Nursing in 1959 and later married her soul...

Mr. Glen Franklin Jackson

Mr. Glen Franklin Jackson

Jan 6, 2023

Glen Franklin Jackson, 51, of Lugoff, died Friday, January 6, 2023. Born May 22, 1971, in Columbia, he is a son of Carol Jean Hall Jackson and the late James Franklin Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a very talented welder and carpenter. He was employed for many years in the residential construction industry. Mr. Jackson enjoyed being outside, fishing, and NASCAR....

Mrs. Carole Rumpke Myers

Mrs. Carole Rumpke Myers

Jan 5, 2023

Carole Rumpke Myers, known as "Peaches", 87, of West Columbia, passed peacefully on Thursday January 5, 2023. She was a member of the Church of the Apostles in Columbia. A Lexington County resident for over 50 years, she lived her last eight years at Laurel Crest Retirement Center. Carole was born in Cincinnati, OH, on May 30, 1935, to Carl...

Mr. Berry Lewis Mobley, Jr.

Mr. Berry Lewis Mobley, Jr.

Jan 5, 2023

Berry Lewis Mobley, Jr., 59, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, on November 7, 1963, he was a son of Elizabeth Enecks Mobley and the late Berry Lewis Mobley, Sr. Berry earned a bachelor's degree in Geography from The University of South Carolina. He was a true nerd to the core and...

Mrs. Linda Marie Felder

Mrs. Linda Marie Felder

Jan 4, 2023

Linda Marie Felder, 59, of Goose Creek, SC, died Wednesday, January 4, 2022. Born June 13, 1963, in Malden, Massachusetts, she is the daughter of Sarah L. Daily Bailey and the late William Bailey. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Felder worked for more than 27 years as an executive administrator for various companies fulfilling US Government contracts. Her hobbies included...

Mr. Gary Stanley Padgett, Sr.

Mr. Gary Stanley Padgett, Sr.

Jan 3, 2023

Gary Stanley Padgett, Sr., 71, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Born June 24, 1951, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Laury Whitman and Virginia Livingston Padgett. Gary worked for Albritton Tree services for 16 years, Pulliam Ford for 20 years, and lastly for Dollar General for 12 years. He is survived by his girlfriend of...

Pastor James Heinley Nichols

Pastor James Heinley Nichols

Jan 2, 2023

Pastor James Heinley Nichols, 87, of Chapin, South Carolina died Monday, January 2, 2023. Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on February 9, 1935, he was the son of the late Melvin Watson Nichols and Burnetta Heinley Nichols and the loving husband of 60 years to Mary Schofer Nichols. Raised in rural Ohio he spent his childhood in the footsteps of his...

Mr. Ernest Frank Woodson

Mr. Ernest Frank Woodson

Jan 2, 2023

Ernest Frank Woodson, 63, of Columbia, died Monday, January 2, 2023. Born September 25, 1959, in Augsburg, Germany, he was a son of the late Johnny Frank Woodson and Gladys Catherine Melton. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for 27 years as a supervisor for South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation. He was an avid sports fan who especially loved University...

Ms. Helen Edna Pellicci

Ms. Helen Edna Pellicci

Jan 1, 2023

Helen Pellicci (nee Helen Edna Abdalla), 89, of Columbia passed peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Born in Columbia, SC on July 7, 1933, she was the youngest daughter of the late Michael Abdalla and Edna Mae Dunlap. Helen is survived by her son, Martin (Allison) Pellicci of Hilton Head Is.; daughter, Laural (Edward) McManus of Rock Spring, Ga; and...

Mr. Thomas Wesley Salmons, Iii

Mr. Thomas Wesley Salmons, Iii

Jan 1, 2023

Mr. Thomas Wesley Salmons III, 83, of Columbia, died on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Tom was born to the late Emily and T. Wesley Salmons, Jr. in Haverford, PA on June 16, 1939. Thomas Salmons III graduated from Haverford High School before attending and graduating from Clemson University School of Architecture in 1969. He was an Architect for many years...

Mr. Lavern Harris Legrand

Mr. Lavern Harris Legrand

Dec 30, 2022

Lavern "Lee" Harris LeGrand, 76, of Lexington, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Columbia, SC on April 17, 1946, he was a son of the late Louie Louis LeGrand and Bonnie Marie Griffin LeGrand, and was the youngest of ten children. After graduating Blythewood High School, he was drafted into...

Ms. Marcia Anne Wilcox

Ms. Marcia Anne Wilcox

Dec 30, 2022

Marcia Anne Wilcox, 85, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.

Ms. Bebi Fareeda Habibullah

Ms. Bebi Fareeda Habibullah

Dec 28, 2022

Ms. Bebi Fareeda Habibullah, 70, of Elgin, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.

Mrs Eileen M Heslin

Mrs Eileen M Heslin

Dec 27, 2022

Eileen Margaret Heslin, 89, born July 21,1933, in Manhattan, NY to the late John and Mary Donohue passed away peacefully on December 27, 2022 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband of sixty-six years, Edward E. Heslin; their children Edward Heslin, Thomas Heslin, Eileen (Robert) Barry and John Heslin; and their grandchildren, Johnathan, Justin (Rachel), Jacob,...

Mr. Gerald R. Ritchie

Mr. Gerald R. Ritchie

Dec 27, 2022

Gerald Ray Ritchie, 63, of Elgin, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Born in Columbia, SC, on May 8, 1959, he was a son of Henry Wallace Pressley and the late Kathryn Thomas Pressley. Mr. Ritchie was a graduate of WJ Keenan High School and worked with Sheet Metal and Pipe Fitting. He enjoyed sports and fishing in his spare...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts when new obituaries are posted

Grief Logo
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.