Mr. Larry Ray Walker
Nov 20, 2025
Mr. Larry Ray Walker, 79, of Columbia, formerly of Whitmire, died on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mrs. Margaret L. Whitney
Nov 20, 2025
Margaret (Marge) Logue Whitney, 90, of Ridgeway, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2025. Born in Buffalo, NY, on May 14, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John Gerard and Mildred Elizabeth Feist Logue. Marge will always be remembered for her deep love of family, her generous spirit, and her unwavering faith. She faced every season of life...
Ssg Nicholas Eric Vigneur, Us Army (Ret.)
Nov 20, 2025
SSG Nicholas Eric Vigneur, US Army (Ret.), 48, of Columbia, died on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Born on January 4, 1977, in Madison, Illinois, he was a son of the late Michael Vigneur and Lois Wager Vigneur. SSG Vigneur began his military career by enlisting in the US Navy. Following his naval discharge, he enlisted in the US Army where...
Mr. Richard Ernest Mcgee
Nov 19, 2025
Mr. Richard "Rick' Ernest McGee, 80, of Blythewood, died on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025. Rick was born on November 9, 1945, in Charleston, SC, to Ernest and Mary McGee. After graduating from Anderson University, he served proudly in the United States Marine Corps, an experience that shaped his lifelong sense of discipline, loyalty, and service. In 1972, Rick began what...
Mr. James E. Smith
Nov 19, 2025
James E. ("Jim") Smith, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and faithful servant of the Lord, passed away on November 19, 2025, surrounded by the family he cherished. Born February 1, 1938, in Florence, South Carolina, he was the second son of Robert Lee and Marie Crowley Smith. Jim graduated from Clemson College with a degree in civil engineering, where he...
Mr. William C. Hutto
Nov 19, 2025
Mr. William C. "Billy" Hutto, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Born on October 19, 1937, he was the oldest son of the late William Harold Hutto and Ella Mae Matthews Hutto. He was extremely proud of having grown up in the Olympia Mills Village. He graduated from Olympia High School in 1957. He served in the...
Mrs. Angela Leah Mazurek
Nov 14, 2025
Angela Leah Whitaker Mazurek, 63, of Columbia, died on Friday, November 14, 2025. Born in High Point, NC, on May 24, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Robert Layell and Lannie Duree Hall Whitaker. Angela spent over thirty years working at Blue Cross – Blue Shield of Florida where she met her late husband, Michael. After starting in...
Mrs. Frances Owings May
Nov 14, 2025
Frances Jane Owings May, 91, of Columbia, went home to be with the Lord, November 14, 2025, after a brief illness. Born in Santuc, South Carolina on December 14, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Luther H. Owings and Eva Garner Owings. Frances was a graduate of Union High School where she met the love of her life....
Mrs. V. Inez Aldrich Coker
Nov 11, 2025
V. Inez Aldrich Coker, 83, of Elgin, died on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Born in Kershaw County, SC, on September 24, 1942, she was a daughter of the late George Rembert Aldrich and the late Ruby Belle Branham Aldrich. Mrs. Coker was a devoted and cherished member of Anchor Baptist Church. There, she faithfully served her Lord and Savior, dedicating...
Ms. Bonnie Wilson Lutz
Nov 10, 2025
The following obituary was written by Bonnie several years ago. She died on Monday, November 10, 2025 in Elgin, SC at The Blake of Woodcreek Farms assisted living facility. - Sometimes life throws you an "Unexpected Turn." I was born to Ruth James Wilson and Worth Wilson, January 27, 1944 in Greensboro, NC. The "UT" went to my sister, Carolyn...
Mr. Percy David Bartholomew, Jr.
Nov 9, 2025
Percy David "Dave" Bartholomew, Jr, 90 years old, of Lugoff, South Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 9th. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Dave was born in Wilson, North Carolina, on September 12th, 1935, to Gladys Ruth Jomp and Percy David Bartholomew, Sr. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science...
James "Jim" Henry Johnson, Jr., M.D.
Nov 8, 2025
James Henry "Jim" Johnson, Jr., MD, of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Born in Sylacauga, Alabama, on May 12, 1944, and raised in Georgiana, Alabama, Jim was a proud Southerner whose life reflected leadership, service, and compassion. A natural leader even in his youth, he served as president of the student council at Georgiana...
Mr. Leo D'Aleo
Nov 7, 2025
Leo D'Aleo, 64, of Columbia, unexpectedly passed away on November 7th, after a brief illness. He was born in Trapani, Italy, and is survived by his husband, Casey Smith of Columbia, SC; brother, Francesco D'Aleo of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; sisters, Francesca Paola LiMandri of Catasauqua, PA and Lucia Giovanna Cordaro of Ft. Lauderdale, FL ; parents-in-law, Gerald Smith and Jane...
Mr. Hugh F. Doran
Nov 7, 2025
Hugh Francis Doran, 83, of Columbia, died on Friday, November 7, 2025. Mr. Doran devoted his life to serving the Veterans of this country as a VA Medical Center Administrator for over 35 years, and to his big and beloved family. He is survived by his devoted wife Raiza Mendoza, "forever and a day he loved her." Mr. Doran was...
Rev. Dr. Mack C. Branham, Jr.
Nov 6, 2025
The Reverend Dr. Mack Carison Branham, age 94, of Columbia, SC, passed away on November 6, 2025, at his residence with his wife and loving family members nearby. Dr. Branham was born on April 20, 1931, in Columbia, SC to the late Mack Carison Branham, Sr. and Laura Pauline Sexton Branham. He attended Columbia public schools and graduated from Columbia...
Mr. William Llewellyn Pope
Nov 5, 2025
William Llewellyn "Bill" Pope, or "Gaga" as his grandchildren fondly called him, was born on March 4, 1933, in Greeleyville, South Carolina, and died peacefully at home in Columbia, SC, on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Bill was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many. He will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor delivered with a...
Mr. Michael Lee Barton
Nov 5, 2025
Michael Lee Barton, 73, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Born in Charleston, SC, on August 23, 1952, he was a son of the late Aubrey Lee Barton and Clara Imogene Julian Barton. Michael was a 1970 graduate of North Charleston High School, and went on to the Baptist College of Charleston where he graduated in...
Ms. Donna Maria Benson
Nov 4, 2025
Donna Maria Benson, 77, of Elgin, died on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025. Born October 28, 1949, in Cambridge, MA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Oscar Benson and Mary Louise Glennon Benson. Donna dutifully served for 3 years in the United States Army. Following her service, she diligently worked for 20 years as a Civil Service Employee at...
Mrs. Barbara Coleman Kurts
Nov 3, 2025
Barbara (Faye) Coleman Kurts passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025. She was born on December 26, 1940, in Yazoo City, MS, and was the oldest daughter of the late Bobbie William Coleman and Mary Colleen Coleman. She was predeceased by her husband, William (Bill or Bubba) Dale Kurts. Barbara attended high school in Yazoo City before moving to Leland,...
Mrs. Joyce Tindal Boney
Nov 2, 2025
Joyce Younginer Tindal Boney, 82, of Blythewood, died on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Born in Gulfport, Mississippi, on August 1, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Eddie Louis and Marie Verita Abbott Younginer. Mrs. Boney retired after a career of nearly 40 years with Westinghouse. During her retirement, she enjoyed traveling as well as dancing, particularly Shagging, with...
