Mrs. Clara Jean Suggs
May 1, 2022
Jeannie (Clara Jean) Suggs, 77, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022. May Day was her favorite spring holiday in which she would create May Day Baskets with her girls to share with neighbors and friends. Jeannie was a truly creative person who loved making everything and everyone beautiful and was truly a child at heart. She was...
Mrs. Dorothea Anne Owens
Apr 29, 2022
Dorothea Anne Owens, 89, of Columbia, died Friday, April 29, 2022. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family and will announce further plans.
Mr. G. Frank Lundy, Jr.
Apr 29, 2022
A private family service will be held for G. Frank Lundy, Jr. at Shandon United Methodist Church, Columbia, South Carolina. Frank passed away on April 29, 2022, surrounded by his family. Frank was born in Denmark, South Carolina on September 20, 1934. He is predeceased by his parents, Elizabeth Bridgers Lundy and G. Frank Lundy, Sr.; and his sisters, Betty...
Mrs. Jewel Bryant Cannon
Apr 27, 2022
Jewel Bryant Cannon, 93, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Born on November 3, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Henry Friendly and Ida Carraway Bryant. Mrs. Cannon was a graduate of Florence High School and attended Coker College. She enjoyed fashion, playing tennis, and traveling which often included trips to Europe. She was an honorary life member of...
Mr. Martin Keith Paschal
Apr 27, 2022
Mr. Martin "Marty" Keith Paschal, 54, of Elgin, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Born January 27, 1968, in Columbia, SC, he was a son of Leo Roland Paschal and the late Marie Elaine Simpson Paschal. Marty was an avid outdoorsman, who loved to hunt and fish. He was often referred to as a simple country boy who lived life...
Mrs. Jane Ann Isley Thesing
Apr 26, 2022
Jane Ann Isley Thesing, 75, was born in Gary, Indiana on February 17, 1947. She died on April 26, 2022 due to dementia/Alzheimer's disease complications. Her immediate family of survivors include her husband of 45 years, William B. Thesing of Columbia, South Carolina, her brother John C. Isley (Patricia) of Plymouth, Massachusetts, her daughter Amy K. Schad (Michael), and her...
Mrs. Shirley Mock Boykin
Apr 25, 2022
Shirley Mock Boykin, wife to the late Raymond Boykin, died peacefully Sunday, April 24, 2022, after a long and full life, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Walter and Onie Mock on May 16, 1934, in St. Marks, Florida. She was predeceased by her parents and three siblings. She is survived by her children; Richard...
Mrs. Betty Murphy Adams
Apr 23, 2022
Betty Murphy Adams, 88, of Herndon, VA, died on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Born in Charlotte, NC, on September 14, 1933, she was a daughter of the late D.D. Murphy and Ruth Kirksey Edwards Murphy. As a young lady, Mrs. Adams worshipped at Incarnation Lutheran Church in Columbia, SC. After attending college, her adventurous personality led her to take a...
Mr. Charlie Albert Medlin
Apr 23, 2022
Charlie Medlin, 69, of Elgin, died on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family and will announce further plans.
Mr. Timothy Ray Massengale, Sr.
Apr 22, 2022
Mr. Timothy "Ray" Massengale, Sr., 71, of Columbia passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at his home unexpectedly. Born in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Edgar and Ella Mae Bentley Massengale. Ray attended Greer High School where he achieved a perfect score on the math portion of the SAT exam and was awarded a...
Mr. Richard T. Sanders, Jr.
Apr 22, 2022
Richard Thomas Sanders Jr., lovingly called Tommy, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, April 22nd, 2022, at the age of 78 in his home in Blythewood, SC. Tommy is survived by his wife, Shirley Sanders; children, Stephanie Conness, Steve Sanders, Wayne Sanders, and Bobby Sanders; sister, Amelia Hyman; grandchildren, Victoria Azize, Savannah Azize, Zachary Sanders, Austin Sanders,...
Mr. Robert Kern
Apr 22, 2022
Robert Kern, 88, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022. Born on February 4, 1934, in Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late Edward and Christine Kern. He is survived by his son, Robert Kern II (Kelly); daughter, Jennifer Ann Kern Dixon (Kevin Nepaul); granddaughter, Rebekah J. Kern; brother, Richard Kern (Anne); and sister-in-law, Sally...
Mr. Michael Wayne Utsey, Sr.
Apr 21, 2022
Michael "Mike" Wayne Utsey, Sr., 61, of Columbia, died on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at his home with family by his side. Born June 18, 1960, in Columbia, he was a son to the late Ann Sawyer Utsey and Melvin "Smokey" Utsey, Jr. Mike was a huge Clemson Tigers fan and had a love for Harley Davidsons. He was set...
Mr. Roscoe Edward Smith
Apr 21, 2022
Roscoe Edward Smith, of Columbia, died Thursday, April 21, 2022. Born March 1, 1961, in Surry County, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Toni J. Smith and Mary Catherine Utt Escobedo. Roscoe enjoyed being outside and working in his yard and garden. He was employed at Target at their Distribution Center in Lugoff. In addition to his...
Mr. Sal A. Iacolino
Apr 21, 2022
Sal A. Iacolino, 89, of Columbia, was taken by the angels to his heavenly home on Thursday, April 21, 2022, after a long battle with cancer; while never complaining or acting on self-pity. Born September 18, 1932, in New York City, NY, he was a son of the late Angelo Iacolino and Mariana Ales Iacolino. After 65 years of marriage,...
Mrs. Frances Patrick Legrand Moore
Apr 20, 2022
Mrs. Frances "Fran" Patrick LeGrand Moore, 98, of Columbia, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Born in St. George, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Ackerman and Elizabeth Weeks Patrick. Fran was married to the late Dr. William Boyd LeGrand for 45 years and to the late Keith Charles "KC" for 13 years. A graduate of the...
Ms. Anne Raines Smith
Apr 19, 2022
Miriam Anne Raines Smith died peacefully at Prisma Health Richland on April 19, 2022. She was born in Columbia, SC on January 7, 1952 to John William Raines and Eloise Trapp Raines. Anne grew up in Blythewood. She played basketball in High School and was a member of the last graduating class of the Old Blythewood High School in 1970....
Mrs. Mamie Blackwell Franceschini
Apr 17, 2022
Mamie Irene Blackwell Franceschini was born on October 31, 1931. The daughter of the late Bolding Granville and Mamie Irene Shew Blackwell, she was the youngest of seven children. Her father thought she was "cute as a potato bug" and thus gave her the lifelong family nickname "Buggie." Mamie's amazing drive, resourcefulness, and sense of style developed early. She worked...
Mrs. Alicia P. Freeman
Apr 17, 2022
Alicia "Ali" Pizzuti Freeman went home to be with our Lord on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. Born on September 21, 1963, she was a daughter of Nicola Dominico Pizzuti and Ruth Miller Pizzuti. Ali graduated from Irmo High School and attended Midlands Technical College. Gifted with an aptitude for technology, she started her own computer training company and also...
Mrs. Billie Kay Stowell
Apr 17, 2022
Billie Kay Stowell, 84, went to be with the Lord shortly before sunrise Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. Born in Sandy Creek-Lacona, New York, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Nina Van Gieson. Billie graduated from Sandy Creek High School and later earned her associate degree in business. In Columbia, she worked with Colonial Life then the...
