Mrs. Margaret L. Macmillan Payne
Feb 17, 2026
A Life of Faith, Family, and Service Margaret Lightsey MacMillan Payne, affectionately known as "GaGa," was born on July 13, 1934, in Varnville, South Carolina. She was the daughter of William Norris Lightsey and Nell Peeples Lightsey and the sister of the late Nell Lightsey Laffitte (Tucker). She spent her childhood in Varnville, where she formed the deep roots of...
Mr. Ross Lee Mccall
Feb 16, 2026
Ross Lee McCall, 84, of Tuscumbia AL, passed away at 8:32 AM on Monday, February 16, 2026, in Anderson SC, surrounded by people who adore him. Born in Pinehurst NC, he was the son of the late Guy Melvin and Stella Ruby "Ross" McCall. Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and Friend too many people, He spent his last days, as always, endearing...
Mr. Robert L. Hiott
Feb 15, 2026
Mr. Robert L. Hiott, 81, of Lexington, died Sunday, February 15, 2026, in Walterboro. Born in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late Carn Foch Hiott, Sr. and Mary Alice Baker Hiott. He attended schools in Colleton County and carried with him a strong work ethic and values instilled in him from an early age. Robert built a...
Mr. James Willis Cantey, Jr.
Feb 15, 2026
James Willis Cantey, Jr., 79, died February 15, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. The son of James Willis Cantey and Nancy Moorer Cantey was born on May 18, 1946. Jim spent his boyhood years with his brothers, Joe and John, in and around his Forest Hills family home on Westminster Drive. This home held family gatherings and celebrations...
Mr. J Scott Shirley
Feb 13, 2026
J Scott Shirley, 58, of Columbia, S.C., died unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep on Friday, February 13, 2026. A man of exceptional wit and a sharp legal mind, Scott's "wicked awesome" sense of humor and generous spirit leave an indelible hole in the hearts of everyone lucky enough to know him. Scott was one of a kind, a man...
Mr. Ted Donovan Lybrand
Feb 12, 2026
Ted Donovan Lybrand of Blythewood, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026 after a long illness. He was born April 23, 1947 in Columbia, S.C. to Raymond Donovan Lybrand and Doris Eastman Lybrand. Most of his childhood was spent in Union, S.C. where he spent time exploring. This led to his interest in scouting and then to his decision to join...
Mr. Donald Gerard Eykyn
Feb 9, 2026
Donald Gerard Eykyn, 78, of Columbia, SC, died on Monday, February 9, 2026. Born on August 21, 1947, in Langdon, North Dakota, he was the oldest of six children of Colonel Richard Gerard Eykyn, US Marine Corps (Ret.), and Selma Dakken Eykyn. Raised in a military family, Don lived in eight different places from coast to coast by the time...
Mr. Michael Joseph Frazier
Feb 7, 2026
Mr. Michael Joseph Frazier, 68, of Gaston died on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mrs. Ruby Anne Peaks
Feb 6, 2026
Mrs. Ruby Anne Peaks, 90, of Columbia, died on Friday, February 6, 2026. She was born on July 4, 1935, in Eastover, SC, and was the daughter of the late Arthur Tillman Smith and Mattie Sloan Smith. Ruby was a proud graduate of Lower Richland High School. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose family meant...
Mr. Ronald Lee Mcbrayer
Feb 5, 2026
Mr. Ronald Lee McBrayer, 85, of Columbia, died on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Born on December 31, 1940, he was the son of the late Eugene H. McBrayer and Eloise Shark McBrayer. Mr. McBrayer began his working career at 16 years old at Beeline Alignment in Columbus, Ohio. He worked his way up to management of the company until leaving...
Mrs. Peggy Hanson Hollis
Feb 5, 2026
Mrs. Peggy Hanson Hollis, 90, of Columbia, died on Thursday, February 5, 2026. She was born on October 23, 1935, in Humphreys County, Mississippi, and was the beloved daughter of the late Charles Fredrick Hanson and Edith Bufkin Hanson. Mrs. Peggy was a devoted member of Crescent Hill Baptist Church, where she faithfully attended and served with the New Beginning...
Mrs. Suzanne Frances Carey
Feb 5, 2026
Mrs. Suzanne Carey, 92, of Elgin, SC, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026. She was born on July 29, 1933, in Alpena Michigan. She was the wife of the late John J. Carey Jr. and daughter of the late Martha E. Packard and the late Arthur T. Packard.She met her husband while he was stationed at the Alpena Air Force...
Mr. Marion Oeland Daughtry
Feb 5, 2026
Marion (Marty) Oeland Daughtry, 71, of Blythewood, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Born in Columbia, S.C. in the Keenan Terrace Community of Eau Claire, on November 6, 1954, he was the son of the late Vernon Oeland Daughtry and Helen Marie Walker Daughtry. Marty was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was also a beloved brother, uncle...
Mr. Willis Irving Lester, Jr.
Feb 4, 2026
Willis Irving "Butch" Lester, Jr., passed away on February 4, 2026, just days before his 79th birthday. Born on February 8, 1947, in Concord, Massachusetts, to Willis Irving Lester, Sr. and Rachel Scott Tucker, he was known to all simply as Butch, a name that reflected his warm, approachable, and larger-than-life personality. Butch was preceded in death by two of...
Ms. Catherine Legrand Humphries
Feb 4, 2026
Catherine "Cathy" LeGrand Humphries (Berry), of Columbia, died on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Born in Columbia, SC on January 16, 1963, she was the daughter of Ellender Humphries Berry and the late James Brevard Shirley. Cathy was a graduate of Cardinal Newman, class of 1981. She then went to Midlands Technical College for her associate's degree & would later transfer...
Mrs. Judith Lynn Eccles Hancock
Feb 3, 2026
Judith "Kaki" Lynn Eccles Hancock, 83, of Columbia passed away peacefully, while sleeping, on February 3, 2026. The funeral service and burial will be held at Elmwood Cemetery, 501 Elmwood Avenue, Columbia, SC, at 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 8th. Kaki was born April 21, 1942 to Wyman Rutherford Eccles and Gertrude Rosalind Greaves in Indianapolis, IN. She moved to...
Mrs. Carmen Marjenia Godwin Swindler
Jan 31, 2026
Carmen Marjenia Godwin Swindler, 72, of Columbia, died at home on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Born in Columbia, SC, on May 10, 1953, she was a daughter of the late George Mayfield and Doris Hoopaugh Kinard. Carmen worked as a business consultant for over 35 years with PMSC (Policy Management Systems Corporation) which later became CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation) and...
Ms. Rosa Ines Alicea
Jan 30, 2026
Rosa Ines Alicea, 75, of Columbia, died on Friday, January 30, 2026. Born on April 20, 1950, in Salinas, Puerto Rico, she is the daughter of Jose R. Alicea-Aguayo and the late Ana Rosa Orozco Alicea. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her sister, Rosita Alicea. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Alicea was a dedicated...
Mrs. Donna H. Cook
Jan 29, 2026
Donna Marie Hennington Cook, 65, of Irmo, died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Donna was born July 29, 1960, in Columbia, SC, daughter of LorEtta Percival Johnson and the late Charles Johnson. Family was most important to her; she loved coordinating gatherings for special occasions including birthdays, holidays, and graduations. She always...
Mrs. Peggy Wicker Smith
Jan 29, 2026
Peggy Wicker Smith was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, on July 27, 1931, to the late Alice J. Wicker and Lacy Phillip Wicker, Peggy was a cherished child who lived a faith-filled long and meaningful life. She found great pleasure in the simple and the sophisticated alike; the strategy of a good bridge game, the tranquility of her garden and...
