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Mrs. Carmen Adean Scialabba

Mrs. Carmen Adean Scialabba

Nov 14, 2021

Carmen Adean Baldwin Scialabba, 91, of Columbia, died on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Born in Michigan on October 1, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Paul Steven and Reba Lee Griffith Baldwin. She spent most of her life in Redding, California before moving to Columbia, SC to be near her family. She and her late husband, Salvadore, enjoyed...

Ms. Elizabeth Ann Hemstreet Snipes

Ms. Elizabeth Ann Hemstreet Snipes

Nov 14, 2021

Elizabeth Hemstreet Snipes, 90, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Born on March 12, 1931, in Orange, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Verne Verbeck and Georgia Koch Hemstreet. Elizabeth was a dedicated member of Forest Lake Presbyterian since the early 1960s. Elizabeth received her bachelor's degree in 1952 from the University of Maryland and was...

Ms. Valentina Grebennikova

Ms. Valentina Grebennikova

Nov 12, 2021

Valentina Grogoriyevna Bosova was born in Danilovka, Volgograd region, Russia on October 14, 1930. Her father Grigori Fedorovich and mother Natalia Grigorievna Bosov had three children (Raisa, Valentina and Iliya). Her brother died young of pneumonia as they didn't have medicine available in the village at that time. Her parents were believers in God and sang in the church chorus....

Mr. Stephen Michael Jiske

Mr. Stephen Michael Jiske

Nov 11, 2021

Stephen Michael Jiske, 52, of Columbia, died Tuesday, November 11, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a future date in East China, Michigan, directed by Youngs Funeral Home, 4061 St. Clair Hwy, East China, MI 48054. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family locally.

Mr. Danny Franklin Vance

Mr. Danny Franklin Vance

Nov 11, 2021

Danny Franklin Vance, 91, died on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11, 2021. Born in Fort Branch, West Virginia, Danny is the son of Jesse and Lillie Trent Vance. He is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Soldoina Teresa Gonzalez Vance; their children: Danny O'Neil (Lisa) Vance, Lora (Mike) Beecher, Janice Vance and Jonathan (Angela) Vance; grandchildren: Serina and...

Ms. Devon White Turner

Ms. Devon White Turner

Nov 11, 2021

Devon White Turner, 95, of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Born on July 8, 1926, in Hannah, SC, to the late Claude Richardson and Sudie Gertrude Collins White. Devon was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Columbia for over 70 years, where she served in numerous capacities over the years, including president of her Sunday...

Ms. Julia "Peggy" Gardner Denny

Ms. Julia "Peggy" Gardner Denny

Nov 10, 2021

Julia "Peggy" Gardner Denny, 93, widow of Hermin B. Denny, M.D., to whom she was married for 60 years, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Agape Hospice House in Lexington, SC. Born May 28, 1928, in Bethune, SC, she was the only daughter of the late Barr Harris Gardner and Celess Smith Gardner. In addition to her parents and...

Mrs. Josephine B. Walker

Mrs. Josephine B. Walker

Nov 10, 2021

Life-long learner, devoted mother and grandmother, lover of the great outdoors, Josephine Hanna Breazeale Walker, 96, died on November 10, 2021 at Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina (PCSC), Columbia campus, after suffering a stroke in June. Born in Pickens, SC to Earley W. Breazeale and Irene Newton Breazeale on September 13, 1925, Josephine, or "Jo," developed an early thirst for...

Mrs. Marcia Rushworth Beazley

Mrs. Marcia Rushworth Beazley

Nov 9, 2021

Marcia Rushworth Beazley, 79, died Tuesday after a brief illness. She was born in a small town near Pittsburg, PA, and moved to Chattanooga, TN, when she was six. After graduating from Chattanooga High School in 1960, she began her college career, met a dashing young man, Paul Winslow Beazley, and married him in 1963. Paul was a student at...

Mr. Keith Ray Craft

Mr. Keith Ray Craft

Nov 8, 2021

Keith Ray Craft, 88, went to his Heavenly home on November 8, 2021. He was a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was known for his love of God, big heart, selfless attitude, and contagious sense of humor. He was born on April 11, 1933, in Wayne County, West Virginia. After high school, he went on to...

Mr. Francis J. Parham, Jr.

Mr. Francis J. Parham, Jr.

Nov 8, 2021

Francis Joseph Parham, Jr., died peacefully in his sleep this week. A lifelong resident of Columbia, SC, Joe was an avid outdoorsman and spent as much time as possible golfing, boating, fishing, hunting and hiking with friends and family. He was the devoted husband to his wife of 60 years, Mary Sue (Reynolds) Parham and a loving father to his...

Mrs. Ann Louise Royal

Mrs. Ann Louise Royal

Nov 8, 2021

Ann Louise Royal, 99, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021. Born in Sandusky, Ohio on June 30, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Patrick Anthony and Josephine Sampano Ross. Ann joined St. Joseph Catholic Church in 1976 and remained as a devoted member throughout the years. She was a graduate of Bradford Senior High School...

Mr. Stephen Hunt Cliff

Mr. Stephen Hunt Cliff

Nov 7, 2021

Stephen Hunt Cliff, 64, of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born May 14, 1957, in Dallas, TX, he was a son of the late Fae Marie Maillet Cliff and Fred Able Cliff. Survivors include his children, Murray Vaughan Cliff, of Williston, SC and Jeffrey Grier Kelly Cliff, of Lugoff, SC;...

Ms. Patricia Sharon Deale

Ms. Patricia Sharon Deale

Nov 7, 2021

Patricia Sharon Deale, 59, died Sunday, November 7, 2021. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel is assisting the family.

Maj Harry Eugene "Gene" Wells, Usmc (Ret.)

Maj Harry Eugene "Gene" Wells, Usmc (Ret.)

Nov 6, 2021

Maj. Harry Eugene "Gene" Wells, USMC (Ret.), 86, of Columbia, died on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Born in New York City, NY on Christmas Eve in 1934, he was the son of the late Harry Douglas Wells and Cleola Terrell Wells. Gene was raised in Malba where he attended public schools in NYC, including Bayside High School. He graduated from...

Mrs. Nancy C. Holt

Mrs. Nancy C. Holt

Nov 5, 2021

Nancy Carolyn Mitchell Holt, 73 passed away peacefully Friday November 5, 2021 surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born January 7, 1948, in Front Royal, VA, she was a daughter of the late Elbia "Buck" Mitchell and Mabel Virginia Robinson Mitchell. Mrs. Holt worked as an administrative assistant for most of her career. She was...

Ms. Mary Holbrook Lumpkin

Ms. Mary Holbrook Lumpkin

Nov 5, 2021

Mary Holbrook (Holly) Lumpkin of Columbia, South Carolina passed away unexpectedly on November 5, 2021. Holly was born on December 21, 1944, to Mr. and Mrs. Alva M. Lumpkin, Jr., of Columbia. She was the granddaughter of Alva Holbrook Rion and Willodene Elliott Rion, whose son was killed at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge just a few weeks...

Mrs. Anne Walker Milliken

Mrs. Anne Walker Milliken

Nov 5, 2021

Anne Walker Milliken, 75, of Columbia, died on Friday, November 5, 2021. Born in Columbia, SC, on January 22, 1946, she was a daughter of the late John Will and Annie Lee Moore Walker. Mrs. Milliken graduated from Dreher High School, attended Mary Baldwin College and was a 1968 graduate from the University of South Carolina where she was a...

Mr. Jesse English Mckay

Mr. Jesse English Mckay

Nov 4, 2021

Jesse E. McKay, 82, of West Columbia, SC, died on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Born in Columbia, on August 1, 1939, he was a son of the late William English McKay and Lula Mae Nelson McKay. A member of Pilgrim Way Church, he was known as "Sonny" to his family, who also knew him as a wonderful dad, step-dad, grandfather,...

Mrs. Angela Theresa Case

Mrs. Angela Theresa Case

Nov 4, 2021

Mrs. Angela T. Case, 58, of Eastover, died on Thursday, November 4th. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family and will announce further plans.

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