Tsgt Richard Franklin Sullivan, Iii, Us Air Force (Ret.)
Apr 7, 2022
TSgt Richard Franklin Sullivan III, US Air Force (Ret.), 61, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Born on November 15, 1960, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, he was the son of Annette Dennis Krasky and the late Richard Franklin Sullivan, Jr. Richard proudly served and retired from the United States Air Force. He loved his country and his...
Cw4 Doy Deaton, Us Army (Ret.)
Apr 7, 2022
CW4 Doy Deaton, US Army (Ret.), 94, of Irmo, died on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Born in Bowlington, KY, on September 12, 1927, he was raised in a large family of 9 children. CW4 Deaton went on to serve in the United States Army where he was awarded numerous medals including 3 Purple Hearts, 5 Bronze Stars and a Silver...
Mr. James Richard Mclaurin, Jr.
Apr 6, 2022
James Richard McLaurin, Jr., 44, of Irmo, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Born in Lexington, SC, on December 28, 1977, he was a son of James Richard McLaurin, Sr., and Jean Carol Branham Martin. He was self employed in construction and enjoyed supporting the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Gamecocks. He also enjoyed listening to music, playing basketball and spending...
Mrs. Chung Cha Crowe
Apr 6, 2022
Mrs. Chung Cha Crowe, 78, of Columbia, went to meet her Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Born in South Korea on August 15, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Eyesoon Soon. A faithful member of Columbia Korean United Methodist Church, Mrs. Crowe served as a deacon. She was a loving, caring person who never met a stranger....
Mrs. Ella Jean Cruz
Apr 1, 2022
Mrs. Ella Jean Cruz, 84, of Elgin, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 1, 2022. Born on May 7, 1937, in Ontario, Canada. She was a loving wife of Jose Ramon Cruz for over 62 years. Ella was a devoted member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Elgin, SC. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her...
Mrs. Elvira M. Walker
Mar 30, 2022
Mrs. Elvira Margie Walker, 83, of Gaston, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Born on September 19, 1938, in Panama City, Panama, she was a daughter of the late Marciana Perez. Elvira was a long-time member of Columbia Baptist Temple. She was a proud, devoted Christian and enjoyed serving the Lord. Elvira was a loving wife to James Wesley...
Mr. Riley Eugene Galloway
Mar 29, 2022
Riley Eugene "Gene" Galloway, 65, of West Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Born on November 6, 1956, in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late James Riley and Lois Crowley Galloway. Gene was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Gene served in the US Marine Corps and State Guard. He...
Mr. Randy Eugene Newton
Mar 29, 2022
Randy Eugene Newton, 71, of Columbia, died Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Born March 28, 1951, in Hickory, NC, he was the son of the late Lowell Lewis Newton and Shirley Adeline Moretz Newton. Mr. Newton was a US Army veteran who proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a maintenance supervisor...
Mrs. Joyce B. Steele
Mar 28, 2022
Joyce B. Steele, 89, of Columbia, died Monday, March 28, 2022. Born February 20, 1933, in Clark County, Kentucky, she was the youngest of seven children of the late Henry Stokely and Florene Bunch Stokely. Mrs. Steele was the wife of the late CSM Clarence Steele, Jr., US Army (Ret.). While her husband was serving the country, she was efficiently...
Col(R) Bryant Reeves Fortner, Jr., Md
Mar 28, 2022
COL(R) Bryant Reeves Fortner Jr., M.D., 78, of Columbia, passed away on 28 March 2022 at home. Born in Columbia, South Carolina on 6 December 1943, he was the son of the late Bryant R Fortner Sr. and Margaret Hendrix Fortner. He graduated from Waco High School and continued his education earning a Bachelor of Science degree from the University...
Mrs. Denise Sandt
Mar 27, 2022
Denise F. Sandt, 77, of Columbia, died on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Born October 1, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Dennis Bonham and Frances Stern Bonham. As a child, Denise attended Our Lady of Angels Church in Brooklyn. During a church dance one particular Friday night, she met a boy, who turned out to...
Mr. Harry Mcshane Jeter
Mar 27, 2022
Harry McShane Jeter, 75, of Columbia, died Sunday, March 27, 2022, after a brief hospitalization. Born November 14, 1946, in Winnsboro, SC, he was a son of the late William Gist and Lula Coleman Jeter. Mr. Jeter was a US Army veteran who honorably served his country during the Vietnam War. Following his active military service, Mr. Jeter served in...
Mrs. Edna Bailey Poole
Mar 27, 2022
Edna Lucille Bailey Poole, 90, of Columbia, died on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Born in Southern Pines, NC, on October 18, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Dempsey Ernest and Petria Jensen Bailey. After graduation from Southern Pines High School, she attended Watts Nursing School in Durham, NC. She married Scott Poole and lived in Raeford, NC, where...
Mr. Kenneth Leroy Jackson
Mar 25, 2022
Kenneth "Kenny" L. Jackson, 70, Lugoff, SC, died on Friday, March 25, 2022. Born in Camden, SC on April 3, 1951, he was a son of the late Everett Leroy Jackson ad Betty J. Boulware Jackson. A proud US Navy veteran, Kenny owned and operated his own carpentry and painting business. An animal enthusiast, he loved to play the harmonica....
Mr. Thomas Grant Paine
Mar 25, 2022
Thomas Grant Paine, 96, of Columbia, died on Friday, March 25, 2022. Born in Pawtucket, RI, on October 21, 1925, he was a son of the late Fredrick and Emily Hudde Paine. Mr. Paine served 13 years in the United States Navy before serving an additional 8 years in the Army National Guard. Following his military career, he worked for...
Ms. Mary M. Curran
Mar 24, 2022
Mary McClure Curran, 78, of Columbia, SC died on Thursday, March 24, 2022. She was born in West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Alice Dia McClure and James Quincy McClure. The family later moved to Pennsylvania where she spent her childhood. In her senior year of high school, she and her family moved to Hampton County, SC....
Ms. Linda Y. Paschal
Mar 24, 2022
Linda Young Paschal, 76, of Columbia, died on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Born October 20, 1945 in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Douglas A. Young and Sarah Crow Young. Linda had a wonderful 47 year career with Ramsey Adjustment Service. She loved her job and all her coworkers. They were like her second family. Linda's favorite place...
Mr. Bryan Joseph (Joe) Monroe
Mar 22, 2022
Bryan Joseph "Joe" Monroe, 45, of Columbia, SC was born on November 8, 1976 and passed away on March 22, 2022. Joe was born in Columbia, SC and graduated from AC Flora High School in Columbia. He went on to attend college at Coastal Carolina University. Joe was a beloved son, brother, father, as well as an avid surfer. As...
Mr. Felix Vargas Rivera
Mar 21, 2022
Mr. Felix Vargas, 82, of Columbia, formerly of Cayey, Puerto Rico, succumbed to natural causes in the comfort of his own home on Monday, March 21, 2022. Felix was born to parents Encarnation Rivera Vargas and Enrique Vargas Rivera on February 21, 1940, in Cayey, Puerto Rico. Felix is survived by his son, Angel Vargas Diaz; brothers, Luis E. Vargas...
Mr. Eugene Nelson Bryant
Mar 20, 2022
Mr. Eugene Nelson Bryant, 89 of Columbia, died Sunday, March 20, 2022. Born in Manning, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Rufus Eugene and Grace Marie Thames Bryant and married for 66 years to the late Norma Swann Bryant. Gene attended Manning High School and received an associate degree from Franklin School of Science and Arts, Philadelphia,...
