Tressie Jo Granger McNeill
May 13, 2026
Tressie Jo Granger McNeill, 89, of Columbia, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The funeral service for Mrs. McNeill will be held at 3:30 o'clock, Saturday, May 16th, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1715 Broad River Road, Columbia, with Rev. Dr. Chris Denny officiating. Visitation will precede the service at the Church beginning at 2 o'clock. A committal service will be...
Carlos Eduardo Goffi Jr.
May 11, 2026
Carlos Eduardo Goffi, Jr., 73, of Columbia, died on Monday, May 11, 2026. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Sylvia Munn Greene
May 11, 2026
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Sylvia Marie Munn Greene — a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother and great-grandmother, and dear friend to so many. Sylvia passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, at the age of 86, surrounded by the love of the family she treasured above all else. She leaves behind a legacy...
Peggy Louise Cornell Sharpe
May 10, 2026
Peggy Louise Cornell Sharpe, of Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the remarkable age of 101. She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, strength, laughter, and unwavering devotion to her family. The funeral service for Mrs. Sharpe will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Chapel,...
Douglas Scott Zeagler
May 7, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Douglas Scott Zeagler, a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Scott, as he was affectionately known, peacefully departed this world on May 7, 2026, surrounded by the comfort of his home and the love of his family. Born on May 30, 1968, in the charming city...
Daniel Michael Toma
May 7, 2026
Daniel "Dan" Michael Toma, 94, of Columbia, died on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The service for Mr. Toma will be held at 11 o'clock, Monday, May 18th, at Bethel United Methodist Church, 4600 Daniel Drive, Columbia, with a reception to immediately follow. Burial will be in the Bethel United Methodist Churchyard. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the...
Jessie Louise Johnson Moeller
May 7, 2026
Jessie "Louise" Johnson Moeller, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Columbia, South Carolina. Born on March 30, 1939, in Leesburg, Florida, Louise lived a full and vibrant life marked by her intelligence, dedication to family and friends, and a passion for history and adventure. Louise graduated as Valedictorian of the Class of 1957 from Wildwood High...
Richard Howard Stobaugh
May 4, 2026
Richard Howard Stobaugh, 73, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on May 4, 2026. He was born on December 3, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Howard Douglas and Eva Dell Tipton Stobaugh. Rick spent his youth in Eastlake, Ohio, where he developed a love for fast cars—especially Mustangs—and participated in amateur racing. He proudly served in the United States...
Ruth Busbee Smith
May 4, 2026
Ruth Busbee Smith, 89, passed away from this life into the next in the early morning hours of May 4th, 2026. Born on October 31, 1936, Ruth was raised in Swansea, South Carolina, a place she was proud to call home. Ruth moved to Columbia as a young woman, and began her professional life at Southern Bell, later known as...
Donald Leonard Morris
May 2, 2026
Donald Leonard Morris, 91, died on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Born on December 16, 1934, in Augusta, Georgia, he was the son of Julian Leonard Morris and Annie Liza Lucas Burchett. He was a graduate of Eau Claire High School and a member of North Trenholm Baptist Church. He was a wonderful Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather. He enjoyed...
Michael Lee Morrow
May 2, 2026
Michael Lee Morrow, 77, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Born on December 18, 1948, in Cordova, Alabama, Mike lived a life marked by humor and a deep appreciation for the simple things. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie Lou Garrison Carraway and Arthur Lee Morrow; his brother, Charles Eugene Morrow; and his son,...
Carol J. LaCaprucia
May 1, 2026
Carol Joyce LaCaprucia, 93, beloved wife for 68 years to the late Anthony W. LaCaprucia “Mickey”, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 1. Born on December 24, 1932 in Hartford, Connecticut, she was the daughter of Gaetana and Marco Maimone and from a very early age the stepdaughter of Rose Parisi Maimone. She was devoted to her two...
Gerald Edward Brazell
May 1, 2026
Gerald Edward Brazell, 84, passed away peacefully after several years of declining health. Gerald was born on New Years Day, January 1, 1942, the son of the late Wade Hampton Brazell and Eva Corder Brazell. Gerald was predeceased by six siblings: Ruth Brazell, Wilbur Brazell, Leroy Brazell, Doris Howard, Odell Brazell and Margie Johnson. He lived his entire life in...
Lura McMakin Hunnicutt
Apr 30, 2026
Lura Elizabeth “Betsy” McMakin Hunnicutt went home with the Lord on April 30, 2026. Born September 2, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Albert V. and Evelyn C. McMakin. Betsy was born in Greenville and grew up in North Myrtle Beach, Eastover, and Columbia, and for a short time in Orlando, FL. Betsy attended Lower Richland High School...
Frances C. Huggins
Apr 29, 2026
Frances C. Huggins, 92, of Columbia, passed peacefully Wednesday morning, May 29,2026 at Prisma Richland Hospital. She was 92 years old, Frances was born in Union, South Carolina June 7, 1933. Her parents were William and Louise Culbreath. She was raised in a family full of love and laughter with three sisters and one brother who had all proceeded her....
Elizabeth Nelson Richardson
Apr 29, 2026
Elizabeth Anne Nelson “Betty Anne” Richardson passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026. Born on July 8, 1936, she lived her entire life in Columbia, South Carolina. Betty Anne was the daughter of James Kelly Nelson and Katharine Wallace Nelson. She graduated from Dreher High School, attended Converse College, and later graduated from the University of South Carolina, where she...
Frances S. Osburn
Apr 27, 2026
Frances S. Osburn, 83, of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2026, after a courageous battle with illness, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on May 8, 1942, in Columbia, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Adele Sanford. Frances was the devoted wife of 62 years to Willis Eugene Osburn, who...
Rebecca Payne
Apr 26, 2026
Rebecca Susan Phillips Payne, 82, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and woman of deep and abiding faith, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, surrounded by those who loved her. Born on February 6, 1944, in Huntington, West Virginia, Rebecca was the daughter of Dorothy Louise Burks and Carl Lindberg Phillips. Her upbringing in Huntington’s Baptist Temple church established a...
Lt. Col. Robert W. Halliday, US Army (Ret.)
Apr 26, 2026
Lt. Col. Robert William Halliday (Ret.), 81, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away, Sunday, April 26, 2026. He was born January 18, 1945, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Robert William and Ernestine Bass Halliday. He graduated from North Georgia College before beginning his distinguished service in the United States Army. Although he rarely talked about himself, one of his...
Ted O'Neal Peeples
Apr 25, 2026
Ted O’Neal Peeples, Sr.,58, of Swansea, died on Saturday, April 25, 2026. He was born on September 6, 1967, in Columbia, SC a son of Charles Ashley Peeples and Minnie Doris Bradley Peeples. Ted enjoyed Clemson athletics and spending his spare time doing yard work. He began his career in the grocery retail business and later worked in manufacturing for...
