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Mrs. Wendy Arndt Holmquist
May 31, 2022
Wendy Arndt Holmquist, 61, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Born on June 8, 1960, in Greenville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Ned Ray and Peggy Sullivan Arndt. Wendy was the loving wife of 26 years to Kurt Mitchell Holmquist. She graduated from Wade Hampton High School. Wendy received her undergraduate degree in...
Mrs. Mona Harvey Hiatt
May 31, 2022
Mrs. Mona Harvey Hiatt, 87, of Chapin, SC, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Gerald and Helen Phillips Harvey. Mona was married to the late William S. Hiatt, Jr. for 62 years. Curious about the world, Mona loved to travel. Exploring with friends...
Mrs. Dolores Ann Gantt
May 30, 2022
Dolores Ann Gantt, 81 of Columbia, passed on to be with the Lord on May 30th, 2022. Originally from Annapolis, Maryland, Mrs. Gantt was the daughter of the late Charles and Rose Rinehart and wife of the late Gerald O'Neal Gantt Sr. She was an orthopedic registered nurse for over 20 years at Richland Memorial Hospital where she cared for...
Mr. Adelbert Alexander Atwood
May 29, 2022
Mr. Adelbert Alexander Atwood, 72, of West Columbia, died on Sunday, May 29, 2022. Born August 20, 1949, in Colombia, South America, he was a son of the late Adelbert Edward and Natalie Schlinsky Atwood. Mr. Atwood was a member of True Pentecostal Church in Cayce, SC. He had a long career in commercial construction, where he was employed in...
Mr. David Michael "Mike" Merritt
May 29, 2022
David Michael "Mike" Merritt, 70, of Blythewood, died Sunday, May 29, 2022. Born in Sacramento, CA, on January 2, 1952, he was a son of the late Billy Gene and Regula Täuber Merritt. He was married to Kathleen "Kathy" Knight for 44 years. Mike was a graduate of the University of West Florida with a Bachelor of Science in accounting...
Mrs. Elizabeth F. Draffin
May 29, 2022
Elizabeth "Liz" Farmer Draffin, 76, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2022 surrounded in love by her devoted husband and family. Born May 31, 1945, in Anderson, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Louis Hunter and Gladys Long Farmer. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1963 and the University of South Carolina in...
Sfc Steven James Mohar, Us Army (Ret.)
May 28, 2022
SFC Steven James Mohar, US Army, (Ret.), 61, of Chapin, died Saturday, May 28, 2022. Born December 2, 1960, in Munich, Germany, he was a son of the late Vladamir James Mohar and Georgine Eichinger Mohar. SFC Mohar honorably served his country as a Green Beret in the Special Forces for more than 20 years. During his enlistment, he received...
Ms. Rebecca Leah Greene
May 27, 2022
Mrs. Rebecca Leah Green Kromah was born on December 28, 1952, in Monrovia, Liberia and departed this life on May 27, 2022, in the United States of America. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Stephen Augustus Greene and Mrs. Leah Rebecca Slocum-Greene. Rebecca received her Early Education from St. Theresa Convent School and graduated high school from Risk's...
Mrs. Charlotte B. Barker
May 25, 2022
Charlotte Barker, 81, of Blythewood, passed away peacefully at home on May 25, 2022, surrounded by her family. Charlotte Kay Barrett was born in Kingsport, TN to Stuart and Ruby Jones Barrett. She spent most of her childhood in the "Model City" with one notable exception. As a toddler, the family moved to Oak Ridge, TN, and remained in the...
Mrs. Thelma Jacobs Turpin
May 24, 2022
Thelma Jacobs Turpin, 98, of Columbia, died on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 and entered her heavenly home to sit at the right hand of Jesus. Born in Great Falls, SC, on August 26, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Glenn Thomas and Leila Ray Jacobs. Mrs. Turpin was raised in Pontiac, SC, with her 11 siblings and completed...
Ssg Charles Walker, Us Army (Ret.)
May 24, 2022
SSG Charles Walker, US Army (Ret.), 60, of Columbia, died on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Born in Augusta, Georgia, on December 26, 1961, he was a son of Willie Mae McKie Walker and the late Roy D. Walker. He graduated from Butler High School in 1980. Charles served as a dedicated soldier in the United States Army for 20 years...
Mr. W. Randolph (Randy) Derrick
May 22, 2022
W. Randolph (Randy) Derrick, 73, of Little Mountain, died on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Born in Columbia, SC on December 27, 1948, he was a son of the late Herbert Joseph (Hub) Derrick, Sr. and Frances Ann Gatlin Derrick. Mr. Derrick was raised at Eau Claire Baptist Church and graduated from Eau Clare High School and the University of South...
Mrs. Charlotte Crotts Lochstampfor
May 21, 2022
"Her children arise and call her blessed…." Dearly loved mother, and wife of the late Edgar F. Lochstampfor, Charlotte Crotts Lochstampfor of Columbia, SC entered into the presence of Jesus May 21, 2022. She was 94. She was born in January 1928 to Edna Long Crotts and George Maxwell Crotts of Biscoe, NC. She was the second of nine children....
Mr. Leo Donald Lamoy
May 21, 2022
Leo Donald LaMoy, 86, of Rembert, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, on April 14, 1936, he was the son of the late Abram and Bernice Turner LaMoy. A long time member of Trinity Baptist Church of Lugoff, he loved the Lord with all his heart and strongly believed in the power of...
Mrs. Hilda L. Jones
May 21, 2022
Hilda L. Jones, 85, of Columbia, died Saturday, May 21, 2022. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Ms. Josephine Oates Sands
May 21, 2022
Josephine Oates Sands, 92, of Ridgeway, died on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family. In accordance with Mrs. Sands wishes, a private service with family will be held.
Msg James Mckinley Lewis, Us Army (Ret.)
May 20, 2022
James McKinley Lewis was born January 09, 1939 in Lando, SC (Chester County) to the late Boss McKinley Lewis and Ethel Parker Lewis. He departed this life on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Watercrest Senior Living Memory Care Center. After attending college he joined the US Army and retired after 22 years of service as Master Sergeant, MEDDAC Company, Ft....
Mrs. Mildred Marsh
May 20, 2022
Mrs. Mildred J. Marsh (Nanny Marsh), 87, of Blythewood, SC went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Mrs. Marsh was born on April 30, 1935 in Columbia, SC. She was a daughter of the late Furman Joye and Ollie Mae Joye of Columbia, SC. Her husband, Joseph Marsh; her son, Donald W....
Ms. Marlene Deanna Weisman
May 19, 2022
Marlene Deanna Weisman, 84, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel is assisting the family locally. Levitt-Weinstein of Hollywood, Florida, to announce further plans.
Mrs. Polly W. Richardson
May 19, 2022
A Celebration of Life for Polly W. Richardson will be held on Monday, May 23rd at 4 o'clock at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., with visitation prior to the service beginning at 3 o'clock. Burial will follow at Sharon Crossroads United Methodist Church Cemetery. Polly Wilson Richardson went to celebrate a new life on May...
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