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Recent Obituaries

Mrs. Frances Davis Lee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Mr. Walker Rast

Mr. Walker Rast

Oct 4, 2022

On October 4, 2022, Walker, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away at home at the age of 87. Born to the late Mendel Bull Rast and Sue Herring Rast, Walker lived in Cameron, South Carolina until the family moved to Dillon, South Carolina when he was 10 years old. Walker was a graduate of the University of South...

Mr. Robert Nelson Washburne

Mr. Robert Nelson Washburne

Oct 3, 2022

Robert Nelson Washburne, 84, of Columbia, died on Monday, October 3, 2022. Born in Mt. Kisco, NY, on November 22, 1937, he was a son of the late Nelson LeRoy Washburne and Marguerite Virginia Beadle Washburne. Mr. Washburne retired from Orange Water & Sewer Authority and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He enjoyed classical music and reading...

Mr. Michael Earl Crawford

Mr. Michael Earl Crawford

Sep 30, 2022

Michael Earl Crawford, 79, of Elgin, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022. Born on June 30, 1943, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Robert Norman Crawford and Eloise Jones Ward. Mike was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Blythewood. Mike was the loving husband of 47 years to Marie Huggins Crawford. He...

Mr. William Lowndes Cain, Jr.

Mr. William Lowndes Cain, Jr.

Sep 30, 2022

William Lowndes Cain, Jr. died Friday, September 30, 2022. The funeral service for Mr. Cain will be held at 11 o'clock on Tuesday, October 4th at St. John's Episcopal Church, 2827 Wheat St. Columbia, South Carolina 29205 with The Reverend Nicholas M. Beasley officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Elmwood Cemetery, 501 Elmwood Ave, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. Serving as...

Mrs. Ruby Williamson Thomas

Mrs. Ruby Williamson Thomas

Sep 28, 2022

Ruby Williamson Thomas, 86, of Blythewood, died on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family locally. Further plans to be announced by Waites and Son Funeral Home in Medina, Ohio.

Mr. John Gillyard Monroe

Mr. John Gillyard Monroe

Sep 27, 2022

John Gillyard Monroe, 65, of Lexington, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Born September 17, 1957, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Gillyard Percival Monroe, Jr. and Blanche Virginia Rabon Monroe. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Monroe was a railroad engineer for Norfolk Southern Corporation for 26 years. He had a large heart and always gave as much...

Ms. Nancy Marie Moody

Ms. Nancy Marie Moody

Sep 27, 2022

Nancy Marie Moody of Columbia, SC, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, after a brave struggle with cancer. Nancy was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on August 18, 1945, to William A. and Estelle A. Moody, and grew up in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She graduated from Columbia College with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and later earned...

Mr. Raymond Berry Twork, Ii

Mr. Raymond Berry Twork, Ii

Sep 26, 2022

Raymond "Berry" Twork II, 42, of Rembert, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on July 24, 1980, he was the son of Jann Rattray Stanton and the late Raymond "Buzz" Twork. Berry graduated from Dutch Fork High School where he played football and went to Greenville Technical College for aviation maintenance sciences. Berry was...

Mrs. Barbara Hebner Lance

Mrs. Barbara Hebner Lance

Sep 25, 2022

Barbara Hebner Lance, 81, of Columbia, died on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Born in Butler, Pennsylvania, on December 23, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Albert W. Hebner and Neva B. See Hebner. Mrs. Lance was a devoted and longtime member of Shandon Baptist Church and worked at G.T. Powers, Jr. and Associates for 39 years. She enjoyed...

1Sgt Peter Brown Jackson, Sr., Us Army (Ret.)

1Sgt Peter Brown Jackson, Sr., Us Army (Ret.)

Sep 23, 2022

1SGT Peter Brown Jackson Sr., 69, of Columbia, died Friday, September 23, 2022. Born September 10, 1953, in Elmore County, Alabama, he was a son of the late Samuel and Claudia Long Jackson. He honorably served his country forover 20 years in the US Army. He dedicated his life to his family and especially loved his seven grandchildren. Survivors include...

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