Mr. Butch Royson
Feb 18, 2022
Butch Royson, 76, of Ridgeway, died Friday, February 18, 2022. Born April 15, 1945, in Sumter, SC, he was a son of the late William Thomas Royson, Sr. and Elizabeth Brunson Royson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Royson. Prior to his retirement, Butch was employed at DuPont in Lugoff, SC, for...
Mrs. Myra Montieth Long Mceachern
Feb 17, 2022
Myra Montieth Long McEachern, 100, of Columbia, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Born June 23, 1921, in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Bennie Samuel Livingston Long and Julia Pearl McMichael Long. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Furman Edward McEachern; brothers, Samuel W. Long,...
Mr. Daniel Elbert Knowles
Feb 16, 2022
Daniel (Danny) Knowles went to be with the Lord at 1:30 PM on February 16, 2022, at the age of 81 in Columbia, SC. Danny is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Evelyn; sister Dorothy Harrison; children Twila Walker (Mark), Melanie Andreen (Jim), and Jerry Knowles (Amy); grand-children Crystal and Amber Walker, Alexandra, Steven, and Jamie Andreen, and...
Mrs. Janet Sellers Odom
Feb 15, 2022
Janet Odom did not lose a moment of life to boredom. She was a cheerleader, beauty queen, pilot, hospital board member for 18 years including chair, and big game hunter, though not all at the same time, at least as far as the family knows. While other moms were home admiring their roses on Mother's Day, Janet one year was...
Ms. Donna Kaye Moody
Feb 15, 2022
Donna Kaye Moody, 69, of Chapin, died Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Born August 28, 1952, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Howard W. Moody, Jr. and Dorothy Rivers Moody. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, David Lewis Moody and her sister, Marie Moody Connelly. Ms. Moody was the matriarch of...
Mr. Carl "Frank" Brasington, Jr.
Feb 14, 2022
Carl "Frank" Brasington, Jr., 75, of Gilbert, SC, died Monday, February 14, 2022. He was born on July 10, 1946, in Camden, SC. Frank started a career in concrete construction early in life. He later joined with two partners to form Verlington Concrete Company Inc. in West Columbia. He has owned and operated the company for 50 years. Mr. Brasington...
Mrs. Joyce George Skipper
Feb 14, 2022
Joyce George Skipper, 85, of Elgin, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022. Born on May 7, 1936, in Marion County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lilly George. Joyce was the loving wife of 37 years to Miller C. Skipper. She had a love for reading and enjoyed spending time with her loved ones....
Mr. Roberto Gonzalez Merlin
Feb 13, 2022
Roberto Gonzalez Merlin, de 67 años, de Columbia, murió el domingo 13 de febrero de 2022. Nació en Cordoba, Veracruz, México el 1 de diciembre de 1954 y era hijo del fallecido Roberto Gonzalez Diaz y Auora Merlin. La misa fúnebre del Sr. Roberto Gonzalez Merlin se llevará a cabo el jueves 17 de febrero a las 10 en punto...
Mrs. Zinaida Zalmanovna Kaplan
Feb 13, 2022
On February 13, 2022, our dear friend Zina Kaplan went to be with the Lord. She was born on November 15, 1971 in the city of Gomel', Belarus. She graduated from the State University with a degree in electronic engineering; the only female student in her class. In 2002, she immigrated to the US to reunite with her brother, Leonid....
Mr. Christopher Lawrence Amick
Feb 13, 2022
Christopher (Chris) Lawrence Amick passed peacefully in his sleep into the arms of the Lord on February 13, 2022. Born on December 14, 1971, in Memphis, TN, Chris grew up in Matthews, NC. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Lind Morris Amick. Chris leaves behind his two precious children, Grace Barnett Amick and John Lawrence Amick. Chris is survived...
Mr. George Edwin Seastrunk
Feb 12, 2022
George E. "Eddie" Seastrunk, Sr., 87, of Columbia, died on Saturday, February 12, 2022. He was born on August 29, 1934, in Winchester, VA. Eddie was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Charles Ernest (C.E.) Seastrunk, Sr. and Louise Eargle Seastrunk; and his wife, Rhonda Lathrop Seastrunk. Mr. Seastrunk was a graduate of Newberry College and spent his career...
Mr. Truman (David) Roper
Feb 12, 2022
Truman David Roper, 78, of Blythewood, died on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Born in Columbia, SC, on July 30, 1943, he was a son of the late Truman Harrison and Mary Chandler Roper. David was a graduate of Dreher High School and Clemson University where he earned a bachelor's degree in Economics. Following his retirement as MIS Director from Dorothea...
Mr. John C Mello, Jr.
Feb 12, 2022
John C. Mello, Jr., 73, of Columbia, died on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Born July 14, 1948, in Columbia, he was a son of the late John C. Mello and Dorothy May Rhodes Mello. After graduating high school, John joined the US Army and went on to serve in the Vietnam War for two and a half years. Upon his...
Mr. Orrin P. Fredette, Jr.
Feb 9, 2022
Orrin Phillip Fredette, Jr., 80, of Columbia, died on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Born September 8, 1941, in Dover, NH, he was a son to the late Orrin P. Fredette, Sr. and Julia Blake Fredette. Phil was an avid golfer who enjoyed playing three times a week once he retired. He was also a Gamecock fan. In his earlier years,...
Mrs. Rigmor Josefine Frink
Feb 9, 2022
Rigmor Josefine Frink, 88, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Born on November 22, 1933, in Gothenburg, Sweden, she was a daughter of the late Hans-Martin and Josefine Emelie Johnsen. In her younger years, Rigmor was employed as a stewardess for Pan American Airlines, where she met husband, Captain Albert A. Frink. They married on August 27,...
Mr. Keith Loman Evans
Feb 8, 2022
Keith Loman Evans, 77, of Columbia, died on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Born in Glenwood, Georgia, on July 13, 1944, he was a son of the late Douglas Evans and Lorene Davis Evans Smith. Survivors include his loving and devoted spouse, Leola (Lee) Rounds Brown; nieces, Dawn Day Sistrunk (Ronnie) of Glenwood, GA, Robyn Day of New York, NY, April...
Tsgt John Thomas Delfino, Us Air Force, (Ret.)
Feb 6, 2022
John Thomas Delfino, 80, of Sumter, died February 6, 2022. Born July 14, 1941, in Norwood, Massachusetts, John was the son of the late Mary Delfino and the late Romeo Delfino. John retired from the United States Air Force, in which he honorably served from 1960 -1983. After his retirement from the Air Force, he worked at Mack Truck Company...
Msg Msg Emory Calvin Buxton, Us Army (Ret.)
Feb 6, 2022
MSG Emory Calvin Buxton, US Army (Ret.), 70, of Columbia, died Sunday, February 6, 2022. Born January 30, 1952, in Bartow, Florida, he was a son of the late Donald Harris and Rachel Leona Roberts Buxton. MSG Buxton honorably served his country for 20 years in the US Army. During his enlistment, he received many commendations and awards for meritorious...
Mrs. Glycerene V. Southall
Feb 6, 2022
Glycerene Southall, there's many words to describe how beautiful of a person she was. It's most definitely a blessing to have known her. With the kindness, love, and grace Glycerene bought into the room, no one can deny just how special she was. Her number one love in her life was Jehovah God and doing his will. Next to her...
Ms. Hazel Lee White
Feb 5, 2022
Hazel Lee White, 71, of Lexington, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel is assisting the family locally. The funeral services for Ms. White will be held in McComb, Mississippi.
