Mrs. Ansilee Shealy Broome
Dec 19, 2022
Ansilee Shealy Broome, 86, of Ridgeway, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, on November 24, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Brenton Shealy and Lennie Ree Crapps Shealy. She was a dedicated member of Saint Mark's Lutheran Church in Blythewood. Ansie was the loving wife of 68 years to William D....
Mrs. Shonna Renee Leidecker
Dec 17, 2022
Shonna Renée Noles Leidecker, 75, of Columbia, SC, formerly of Aubrey, TX, died on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Born in Grand Prairie, TX, on January 29, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Talmage Eugene Noles, Sr. and Eona Francille (Frances) Worley Noles. Shonna was a "good girl," according to her mother, growing up alongside her built-in best friends,...
Ms. Diane Patricia Norris
Dec 16, 2022
Diane P. Norris passed away on December 16, 2022. Diane was a native South Carolinian. She was predeceased by her adopted parents, Mary Gwendolyn Norris and John D. Norris. Diane attended Eau Claire High School in Columbia, SC and graduated from Winthrop College (1971). She was devoted to teaching and taught at various schools throughout South Carolina. Additionally, she spent...
Col Ancil Reed Pressley, Us Army (Ret.)
Dec 15, 2022
COL Ancil Reed Pressley, US Army (Ret.), 90, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on February 19, 1932, he was a son of the late Clyde Gurneth Pressley and Elizabeth Ann Pressley Williams. Press, as he was known by, was the loving husband to Alice Kresky Pressley. He was a proud veteran of...
Mr. Daniel Andrew Bistrican
Dec 14, 2022
Daniel Andrew Bistrican, 28, of Hopkins, SC, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Dan was born April 10, 1994, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a son of Andrew Bistrican of Pittsburgh, PA, and Jennifer and Thomas Slavicek of Pittsburgh, PA. He graduated from Northgate High School in 2012 and later joined the US Army where he honorably served his country for nearly four...
Mrs. Virginia K. Mathis
Dec 14, 2022
Virginia Kidd Mathis, 99, of Columbia, died on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Born in Greenville, NC, on September 6, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Jessie B. and Hattie Virginia Blue Kidd. Mrs. Mathis retired from C&S Bank and later volunteered at Logan Elementary School for over 25 years. She was a member of Eau Claire Baptist Church...
Mrs. Faye Lapointe
Dec 13, 2022
Faye Lapointe (lovingly known to friends and family as "Purple"), 87, of McCandless Township, beloved wife of the late Joseph G. H. Lapointe, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Mrs. Lapointe was surrounded by her loving children; Jill Waugh, Jonathon Alsop (Sheleagh), and Josyella Johnson (Jeff); plus two of her grandchildren, John Waugh (Kristyn) and Mark Waugh (Emily)....
Mr. Bruce Laverne Hall
Dec 13, 2022
Bruce Laverne Hall passed away peacefully at his home in Blythewood, South Carolina, on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Bruce was born on July 13, 1957, to John Stewart Hall and the late Connie Gunter Hall. He was preceded in death by his wife, Julie Brooks Hall. In 1975, Bruce graduated from Richard Winn Academy in Winnsboro, SC and immediately began...
Mr. Alan Ruben Solis Alvarez
Dec 12, 2022
Alan Ruben Solis Alvarez, 24, died Monday, December 12, 2022. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family and will announce further plans.
Mrs. Edna Magaly Rodriguez
Dec 10, 2022
Edna "Magaly" Vazquez Santiago Rodriguez, 61, of Columbia, died Saturday, December 10th, 2022. Magaly was born to the late Antonio Vazquez and Julia Santiago on December 13th, 1960 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Magaly was a very cheerful and energetic person. She loved dancing and spending time with her family. Her children were the world to her, and she was always...
Mr. Daniel Nelson Gibbons, Iii
Dec 10, 2022
Daniel Nelson Gibbons III, 68, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, on January 8, 1954, he was a son of the late Ira Judson Gibbons and Joe Ann Crews. Daniel graduated with class of 72 at Spring Valley High School. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air National Guard...
Mr. Jeffrey Leonard Creasman
Dec 10, 2022
Jeffrey Leonard Creasman, 57, of Columbia, died Saturday, December 10, 2022. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. David Alan Laughead
Dec 9, 2022
David Alan Laughead, 68, of Elgin, died Friday, December 9, 2022. Born September 22, 1954, in Jacksonville, FL, he was a son of the late JC Roy and Mary Rogers Laughead. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Laughead was employed as a route salesman with Frito-Lay. He loved music and enjoyed playing his guitar. Mr. Laughead spent his spare time gardening...
Mrs. Edna Lois Grant
Dec 7, 2022
Lois Coombs Grant, 82, of Lugoff, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022. The graveside service for Mrs. Grant will be held at 1 o'clock, Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens, 2603 Two Notch Road Columbia, SC 29204. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Ronnie Chalmers Bundrick
Dec 7, 2022
Ronnie Chalmers Bundrick, 74, of Columbia, journeyed into a peaceful rest Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Ronnie was born in Columbia, South Carolina, on May 3, 1948, the oldest son of the late Chalmers J. Bundrick and Audrey Thompson Bundrick. Though Ronnie was born with numerous disabilities including spina bifida, hydrocephalus, and being crippled from the waist down, his life was...
Mrs. Janet Stanton Keith
Dec 5, 2022
Eva "Janet" Stanton Keith, age 87, of Columbia SC, died on Monday, December 5, 2022. Mrs. Keith was and member of Washington Street United Methodist Church and spent her retirement years at Wildewood Downs Retirement Community. She was born in Goldsboro, NC and was the daughter of the late Arnold Franklin Stanton Sr. and the late Eva Crawford Stanton of...
Msgt Gary Francis Danner, Us Air Force (Ret.)
Dec 5, 2022
MSgt Gary Francis Danner, US Air Force (Ret.), 80, of Ridgeway, died Monday, December 5, 2022. Born in High Springs, Florida, on August 1, 1942, he was a son of the late Glenn and Vera Mae O'steen Polk. After graduating from Chiefland High School in 1960, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and retired honorably as a Master...
Mrs. Alice Youngblood Mattox
Dec 4, 2022
Alice Youngblood Mattox, 83, a lifelong resident of Ridgeway, died Sunday, December 4, 2022. Born December 14, 1938, in Fairfield County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Claude A. and Sadie Anderson Youngblood. Mrs. Mattox was an avid reader and enjoyed completing word searches and crossword puzzles. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for 10 years with...
Kara Laughead
Dec 3, 2022
Miss Laughead passed away peacefully on the morning of December 3, 2022 after a sudden decline in health. We ask that you take a moment to hug a loved one today. Time waits for no one. A private memorial service was held.
Mr. William Paul Wright
Dec 2, 2022
One of this world's kindest, gentlest hearts beat its last on Friday, Dec. 2 -- the heart of William Paul Wright, 88, of Columbia. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church with a reception to follow in the Garden Room. Bill, as he was best known, was born in 1934 in Maud,...
