Mr. Thomas Clarence Alewine, Sr.
Oct 27, 2022
Thomas C. Alewine, Sr., 91, of Columbia, died Thursday, October 27, 2022. Born June 17, 1931, in Reidsville, NC, he was a son of the late Thurman E. Alewine of Anderson, SC, and Lina Bodenheimer Alewine of Reidsville, NC. Tom was happily married to his loving wife, Anne Higgins Alewine, for 63 years before her death in 2020. In addition...
Mrs. Ardis Kitchen Dalrymple
Oct 27, 2022
Ardis Mae Kitchen Dalrymple of Columbia, SC, died on October 27, 2022. She was born on December 16, 1924, in Port Huron, MI, to Flora Curtis and Burt W. Kitchen. When she was 9, her family moved to Washington, DC, for her father to take a job with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. She graduated from Wilson's Teacher's College,...
Mr. Jerry Lanier Britt, Jr.
Oct 26, 2022
Jerry Lanier Britt Jr. "Bubba", passed away suddenly on October 26, 2022. He was born in Darlington, SC, on December 8, 1960. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, Nancy Lee Britt and Jerry Britt Sr., as well as his beloved sister, Farris Davis. He is survived by his sister, Angie (Randy) Cooper of Lexington and his brother, Darren...
Mrs. Georgiana Demarest Lanza
Oct 25, 2022
Georgiana Demarest Lanza, 80, of Columbia, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Born June 7, 1942, in Orient, New York, she was a daughter of the late Harrison M. Demarest, Jr. and Frances King Demarest. Mrs. Lanza was a 1962 graduate of the Roosevelt Hospital School of Nursing in New York City, NY. Her nursing career spanned over 50 years. Mrs....
Mr. Jeffrey Joenathan Swinton
Oct 24, 2022
Presenting Jeffrey JoeNathan Swinton for enshrinement into the Hall of Fame of our Hearts. Jeffrey started his season of life on September 4, 1971, in Georgetown, South Carolina. Created by Jessie Lee Swinton Scott and Willie Dranford Felder. He was a true country boy at heart starting his journey to knowledge at Williamsburg Blakey Elementary and Middle, and Kingstree Senior...
Ms. Elizabeth M. Booth
Oct 21, 2022
Elizabeth Magdalena Smith Booth, 74, of Blythewood, died on Friday, October 21, 2022. Born in Kempten, Germany on March 25, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Clyde E. and Josefine Holzinger Smith. Elizabeth worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield and later became a homemaker. Mrs. Booth had a generous spirit and was quick to help others in need,...
Mrs. Ann E. Hoeing
Oct 20, 2022
Ann Edwards Hoeing, 89, of West Columbia died on Thursday, October 20, 2022. She was the widow of William Howard Hoeing. Ann was born in Columbia, SC on March 5, 1933 and was the only child of Harlan John Edwards and Ruth Kilgo Edwards Reeder. She was in the first graduating class at Eau Claire High School (1951) and earned...
Mr. Allen Ray Brinson, Sr.
Oct 20, 2022
Allen Ray Brinson, Sr., 79, of Columbia, died Thursday, October 20, 2022. Born September 18, 1943, in Augusta, GA, he was a son of the late Simeon and Ernestine Barnes Brinson. Ray grew up in Hampton, SC and joined the Air Force at 17 years old. He was sent to Vietnam and Korea and became the personal chauffeur for the...
Mr. Freddie Ralph Branham, Jr.
Oct 19, 2022
Freddie Ralph Branham, Jr., 49, of Elgin, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Born in New Albany, Indiana, on October 24, 1972, he was the son of Freddie Ralph Branham, Sr., and the late Royal Ann Houser. Freddie was a proud veteran of the US Marine Corps and selflessly served a total of eight years as a 2112. Following...
Mr. Charles Hutton Chaplin
Oct 18, 2022
Mr. Charles Hutton Chaplin, 64, of Ridgeway, died on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family. A private graveside service will be held at Centerville Cemetery, Ridgeway, SC
Mrs. Frances Davis Lee
Oct 18, 2022
Frances Elizabeth Davis Lee, 90, died October 18, 2022 in Columbia, SC with her children by her side. The widow of Rev. Otis Marvin Lee, Sr., she was encouraged that at her death she would meet Jesus face-to-face and see her husband again. During their lifetime together, they had gained the new names of "Papa" and "Nanny" given to them...
Mrs. Loreta J. Smith
Oct 17, 2022
Loreta Jenkins Smith, 95, of Columbia, SC died on October 16, 2022. Mrs. Smith was born in State Road, NC on November 27, 1926 to Era Cockerham Jenkins and Hiram Cletus Jenkins. Mrs. Smith was a graduate of Mountain Park High School in State Road, NC. She lived her life in NC until 1967 when the family moved to Columbia,...
Mr. Thomas Wayne Melcher
Oct 16, 2022
Thomas W. Melcher, 62, of Pelion, SC passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 16th, 2022. Tom was born July 19th, 1960 in Lockport, New York to Bessie Melcher Taylor (Jack). Tom loved watching the Dallas Cowboys and he enjoyed watching NASCAR races. Tom is survived by his wife, Susan C. Melcher (Stover) of Pelion; his son, Paul...
Mrs. Judy Lynn Sanders
Oct 15, 2022
Judy Lynn Sanders, 63, of Columbia, died Saturday, October 15, 2022. Born December 16, 1958, in Rock Hill, SC, she was a daughter of the late Bobby Eugene and Pearl Lewis Meetze Satterfield. Judy's greatest joy in life was her family and she cherished every moment spent with them. In her spare time, she enjoyed tv programs, movies, and music,...
Mrs. June Mcmanus Cloer
Oct 15, 2022
June McManus Cloer, 83, of Columbia, died on Saturday, October 15, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 10, 1939, in Columbia, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late William Sloan McManus and Martha Emma Campbell McManus. She was a devoted, active member of Spring Valley Baptist Church, where she sang in the Valley Voices...
Mr. Richard Anthony Berry
Oct 12, 2022
Richard Anthony Berry, 66, of Lexington, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Born on March 22, 1956, in Columbia, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Charles Henry Berry and Ruby Sims Berry. Richard was a 1974 graduate of Spring Valley High School. He was a dedicated, hard worker and retired as an outside plant technician for...
Rev. Jose Juan Diaz
Oct 11, 2022
Rev. Jose Juan "J. J." Díaz of Columbia, South Carolina, was born on January 31, 1953 in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico to the late Juana Díaz and Juan Frías, adopted by his maternal grandparents, Octavio Díaz and Fulgencia Godínez, departed this life on October 11, 2022 completing his journey of 69 years. He was a graduate of Rio...
Margaret Florence Charles Stubbs
Oct 8, 2022
Margaret Florence Charles Stubbs died peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Margaret was born in Gainesville, GA on October 22, 1941, to the late Dr. and Mrs. Roland Keith Charles. When the attack on Pearl Harbor occurred less than two months later, Dr. Charles, a colonel and surgeon in the U.S. Army, was called to Europe. Colonel...
Mr. Albert G. Murphy
Oct 7, 2022
Mr. Albert G. Murphy, 86, of Columbia, was called home to heaven on Friday, October 7, 2022. Born in West Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late George Erasmus and Adelle Spires Murphy and married to Sara Keels for 65 years. Mr. Murphy worked as an electrician and a salesman of HVAC systems for Honeywell. He was a...
Mr. Urias Phipps
Oct 7, 2022
Urias "Kie" Phipps, 97, of Columbia, died on Friday, October 7, 2022. Born in Loris, SC, on February 13, 1925, he was a son of the late Ulric Doc and Bessie Ray Phipps. Mr. Phipps served his country in the United States Army and Air Force during WWII. He was a lifelong member of Bayboro Baptist Church and member of...
