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Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Shirley
Jun 27, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Slade Shirley, 95, of Columbia, died on Monday, June 27, 2022. Born in Reading, England, on May 21, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Arthur and Edith Ellen Wyatt Slade. She was an only child but was blessed with many aunts, uncles, grandparents & cousins. The family was hugely impacted by WWII as it was...
Dr. Gerald Bruce Sonenshine
Jun 26, 2022
Dr. Gerald Bruce Sonenshine passed away, Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the age of 71 after complications from a fall in March. He was born in Charleston, SC April 12, 1951, to Mildred and Irving Sonenshine. Gerald graduated from Porter-Gaud School, Emory University, and the Medical University of SC College of Dentistry. After graduating, he served in the United States...
Mr. Jim M. Dasho
Jun 26, 2022
Jim M. Dasho, 82, of Columbia, died Sunday, June 26, 2022, peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones. Born June 28, 1939, in Wyandotte, Michigan, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Maxine McCallum Dasho. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sharon Holmes. Jim graduated Michigan State University, where he was...
Mr. Edwin Staton Lomas
Jun 25, 2022
Edwin Staton Lomas, 70, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Born on November 19, 1951, in Columbia, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Lee Blake and Mildred Stevenson Lomas. Survivors include his loving wife, Debra Hall Lomas; son, Staton James Lomas (Ashley); grandchildren, Abigail Rose Lomas and William Staton Lomas; siblings, Christie Blake Lomas...
Mr. Charles Wright Weston
Jun 25, 2022
Charles Wright Weston, 75, died at Prisma Richland Hospital on Saturday, June 25. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina on May 18, 1947 to Vernon Wylie and Mary Wilbur Weston. Charlie is survived by his wife of 40 years, Ellen M. Moore of Columbia, and by his beloved dog, Ivy. He was predeceased by his parents and two older...
Mr. James Howard Beckham, Jr.
Jun 25, 2022
James Howard Beckham, Jr., 87, of Blythewood, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Born on May 18, 1935, in Lancaster, South Carolina, he was the son of the late James Howard and Hattie Bailey Beckham. He was a dedicated member of Crossings Community Church in Columbia and a prior member of St Luke Methodist Church. James was the faithful...
Mr. John Lawrence Rapp
Jun 25, 2022
John Lawrence Rapp, 76, of Columbia, died Saturday, June 25, 2022. Born April 26, 1946, in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John Peter Rapp and Blanche Louise Johnson Rapp. Mr. Rapp was a devoted Christian and longtime member of Shandon Baptist Church, where he sang in the church choir. He loved his family deeply and cherished...
Mr. William L Pherigo
Jun 25, 2022
William Louis Pherigo (Bill) passed away at home surrounded by his wife Sandra and his beloved Boykin Spaniel Brew. He was 80 years old. Bill was born in Charleston, SC on December 22, 1941, the son of William Earl and Mary Wertz Pherigo. He grew up in Mt. Pleasant and Pherigo Street still bears his family's name. He is survived...
Mrs. June R. Rhodes
Jun 24, 2022
June Roof Rhodes, 87, of Elgin, died on Friday, June 24, 2022. Born in Columbia, SC, on June 30, 1934, she was the daughter of the late F.O. Roof and Maggie Newmann Roof. Mrs. Rhodes loved life and her family. She was a longtime member of Jackson Creek Baptist Church and spent her career as a Driver's License Examiner with...
Mrs. Mary Kathleen Rosinski
Jun 24, 2022
Mary Kathleen Rosinski, 70, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, June 24. 2022. Born on October 24, 1951, in Riverside, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Harry and Marjorie Diegnau Westendorf. Mary was the loving wife to Leonard Daniel Rosinski, Jr. for 44 years. She was a graduate of Lockport High School and pursued a career as...
Mr. Yong Hyon Yi
Jun 24, 2022
Yong Hyon Yi, 80, of Columbia, died on Friday, June 24, 2022. Born in South Korea on December 13, 1941, he was a son of the late Young Yi and Gye Kwon. Mr. Yi was self employed and was a member of the Korean Community Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC. Survivors include his wife, Sung Boon Cha Yi; three children;...
Mrs. Hume Laub Fulmer
Jun 24, 2022
Hume (Humie) Laub Fulmer, 79, of Elgin, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. Born on November 18, 1942, in Columbia, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Dr. George Rudolf "Scoopy" and Harriet Stith Laub. Hume was a dedicated member of St. David's Episcopal Church. She was the loving wife to Larry K. Fulmer for over 40...
Mr. Bernard Scott Gaudi
Jun 24, 2022
Bernard Scott Gaudi, 83, of Columbia, died Friday, June 24, 2022. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mrs. Nita Norris Kirby
Jun 23, 2022
Nita Norris Kirby, 83, of Columbia, died Thursday, June 23, 2022. Born August 25, 1938, in Elizabethtown, NC, she was a daughter of the late Sloan Norris and Helen Sarah Merritt Norris. Prior to relocating to Columbia to reside with her daughter, Mrs. Kirby lived for many years in Florence, SC. She was a devout Christian and faithful servant to...
Mrs. Erma Robinson Wyrick
Jun 21, 2022
The life of Erma Robinson Wyrick was cut short just shy of her 95th birthday, in Columbia, SC on June 21, 2022. Born July 12, 1927, in Dripping Springs, Texas, she was a daughter of the late Roscoe and Etta Volmering Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 yrs., Bob Wyrick;...
Mr. Brian Kelly Martin
Jun 19, 2022
Brian Kelly Martin, 59, of Columbia, died on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Born in Columbia, SC, on February 14, 1963, he was a son of Lillie Branham Martin Cooper and the late Leon Kelly Martin. Brian was a graduate of Richland Northeast High School and enjoyed playing soduku and listening to music. Even with all that he went through, Brian...
Mrs. Carolyn Wallace Luker
Jun 18, 2022
Carolyn Wallace Luker, 85, of Columbia, the wife of the late James Morris Luker, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Born December 17, 1936, in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Luther Martin Wallace, Sr., and Thadus Raines. Carolyn graduated from Brookland-Cayce High School and was selected as a representative to Girls State and was elected "Most...
Mrs. Guadalupe Segura
Jun 17, 2022
Guadalupe Segura was born on May 7, 1952 and died on June 18, 2022. She was the wife of Rafael Juarez and mother of Chayo, Martha, Mary and Carlos. She will always be remembered by her special smile, caring heart and warm embrace she always gave. Her being there for her grandchildren and children through the good and bad times...
Mr. Larry Odell Grooms
Jun 16, 2022
Larry Odell Grooms, 77, of Columbia, died on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Born in Columbia, SC, on August 30, 1944, he was a son of the late Frank Odell and Eula Mae Lloyd Grooms. Mr. Grooms was a US Navy veteran and spent his career in Auto Body and Repair. He was owner of Alpine Paint and Body for many...
Mrs. Sherry Faulks Eaddy
Jun 15, 2022
Sherry Faulks Eaddy died peacefully in her sleep on June 15, 2022. Born in Columbia, SC she was the daughter of the late Roy Lee Faulks and Sara Watts Faulks. Sherry was a graduate of A.C. Flora High School and a lifelong resident of Columbia and Debordieu Beach. Sherry was married to the love of her life, William P. Eaddy...
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