W Columbia, SC Obituaries

Victor Levern Roberts passed on May 29, 2026, at the age of 90, having been born on August 24, 1935, and residing in Stuart, Florida.

Ladislao S. Lopez, born on September 6, 1935, in Leyte, Philippines, passed away on June 4, 2026. A dedicated family man, Mr. Lopez graduated from the University of San Carlos in 1960 with a Bachelor...

Joseph Dancy Jr., 79, formerly of Beckley, W.Va., passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, in Columbia, S.C., following a long illness. Born Jan. 30, 1947, in Glen Daniel, W.Va., Joe was the son of the lat...

A Life Well Lived Dr. William “Bill” Henry Whitaker, Jr. February 20, 1967- June 3, 2026 "Well done, good and faithful servant." — Matthew 25:23 Dr. William “Bill” H. Whitaker, Jr. was born on Februa...

Beverly Elizabeth Hobby, age 84, passed away on May 31, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and strength that will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew her. Born on April 3,...

Kathy Craft, 68, of West Columbia, South Carolina, passed away on May 29, 2026. Born June 29, 1957, Kathy will be remembered with deep respect and enduring gratitude by all who knew and loved her. Th...

Mary Willis Hellams passed away on May 31, 2026, at her home in Columbia after a brief illness. She lived her 79 years as an industrious , strong woman of deep faith. She was happiest when quietly do...

COLUMBIA - Susan Joyce Lonz Swick passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Born in Norwalk, Ohio on August 23, 1945 to Clifford and Marian Lonz, Sue was the youngest of five in a close-knit family, atte...

LEXINGTON - A memorial service for Claude Joseph Zimmerman, 96, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in the church memorial garden. A receptio...

COLUMBIA - A graveside service for Nadine Helen Muns Rucker, 91, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Olympia Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7:00 p.m. Mon...

Judith Ann Daly passed away on May 28, 2026, in Columbia, South Carolina after a short but valiant fight against heart disease. Born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Cleo and Carl Green, Judy grew ...

Maria Louise Mollohan, of Columbia, SC, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026. Born in Riverhead, New York, on October 30, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Carl Richard Mollohan, Sr. and Maddalena ...

Paul Zeigler Bennett, 86, of Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully May 27th surrounded by his family. He was born March 25, 1940 to Clyde Robert Bennett and Emily Spann Zeigler Bennett. He is survive...

Mildred Gardner Lowman passed on May 26, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on May 25, 1946, in White Oak, South Carolina, Mildred lived in West Columbia, South Carolina.

Thomas Raymond Barstow was born on April 11, 1953, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, and passed away on May 25, 2026 in Columbia, South Carolina. He was surrounded by family. Tom devoted 35 years to the No...

Martha Cooper Kyzer, 92, of Rocky Grove, South Carolina, passed away in peace Sunday, May 24, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Martha was born on June 16, 1933 to Rosa and Felder Cooper. Martha ...

Richard Sellers Paulling died on May 21, 2026 at the age of 85. Richard was born in Columbia, SC, and was the son of Francis Milton Paulling and Frances (Walker) Paulling. Richard graduated from Colu...

Aaron Franklin Lyn Aycock, age 26, passed away on May 26, 2026, at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, South Carolina. Aaron was deeply loved by his family, friends, and all who had the privile...

William James Cavanaugh, known to his family and friends as Jim, was born on July 5, 1943 in Montclair, NJ to William and Nettie Cavanaugh. With a father serving in the United States Army, Jim grew up...

Gregory Lynn Barnes passed away on May 25, 2026 after a brief illness. Greg was a native of Hampton Roads, Virginia. He was born on October 14, 1939 in Fairmont, West Virginia. His family moved from...

Jefferson Hunt Graydon, 69, took his own life on May 24, 2026, at his home in Columbia, South Carolina. Jeff’s family has chosen to include the cause of his death in the hopes that it may help to redu...

William Lester Brannon, Jr. (“Bill”), a physician, teacher, Naval officer, mentor to generations of physicians and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, died peacefully on Memorial ...

Marsha Stettler Humphries passed away peacefully at home on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026, after an 80-day illness. Born in Fostoria, Ohio on September 24, 1935, her family later moved down to Missi...

Andrew (Andy) Paul Jensen, 70, of Elgin, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife Georgiann...

Josie Mae Jones Mims passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on May 22, 2026. She was the oldest of 5, born to the late Johnny J. and Velta Cozetta H. Jones. She was born in Sunbright, TN. While the f...

Kay A Caneup, 61, of Gilbert passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026. She was born in Melbourne, Florida on June 15, 1964 to the late Wesley N and Carolyn Allen Caneup. She is survived by a brother, Cur...

Ola Yvonne Adams passed on May 22, 2026, at the age of 90, having been born on May 20, 1936. Ola Yvonne Adams was a resident of Elgin, South Carolina.

COLUMBIA - A memorial service for Edward “Ed” M. Simpson, 70, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. There will be food and fellowship follo...

Dr. Joseph William Taber, Jr.’s journey began on October 3, 1932 ironically in the town of Prosperity, SC. He was the third son of desperately impoverished parents, Joe and Lucille Taber. He had two ...

David Lindsay Lewis passed on May 18, 2026, at the age of 54, having been born on November 27, 1971, and residing in Lexington, South Carolina.

Judith Ellen Bjorn Aucoin, 89, of Columbia, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on January 20, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Warren Albert Bjorn and Agne...

COLUMBIA - A celebration of life for Randal A “Randy” Nicklas, 75, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29th at Dunbar Funeral Home at Devine Street Chapel. Following the service, please join th...

Rev. Roy Stanley Hughes, “Paw Paw”, 86, of Prosperity, SC, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family, on May 19, 2026. He was born to Mack Clark Hughes and Nina Mae Stamper in Hensley, W...

Columbia — A memorial service for Joie Godfrey Solomon, 70, will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 24th, 2026, at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, located at 3926 Devine Street. A rece...

James “Jimmy” Crosby, 60, of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away on May 16, 2026. Born on May 2, 1966, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Jimmy was the son of the late Eloise and James Crosby. A proud ...

PAWLEYS ISLAND - It is with heavy hearts – but a peace that surpasses all understanding – that we share Margaret Paige Brown, age 59, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Wh...

Elizabeth A Garrison passed on May 16, 2026, at the age of 94. Born on May 9, 1932, Elizabeth lived in Columbia, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents Glen and Beulah Ellenberger. h...

Betty Jean Baldree of Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026 at the age of 84. She was born on January 16, 1942 to Hubert and Miriam Lyons in Clearwater, Florida. After graduating from...

David Alan Metzger passed on May 11, 2026, at the age of 76, having been born on February 28, 1950, and residing in Mc Cormick, South Carolina.

Deanna Susan Metzger passed on May 11, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on March 22, 1948, Deanna lived in Mc Cormick, South Carolina.

Columbia, SC - Mary Ann Chaney Harris, 76, wife of Burns Harris, went to be with Jesus on May 13, 2026 due to complications from Alzheimer’s. She was born in Laurens, SC to the late Letherenda and H...

Robert Wilson Baucom III died May 12th, 2026. The burial service will be held Friday, May 15th, at the Fort Jackson National Cemetery, starting promptly at 10:00 am. Visitation will be held at NE Pre...

Benjamin Lee Hitt passed on May 9, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on August 19, 1948, Benjamin lived in Columbia, South Carolina.

JoAnne Braxton Turner passed away peacefully on May 8th, 2026. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, JoAnne was a devoted mother and grandmother who cherished her family deeply. She is lovingly remember...

Rodney Jacobs, born October 11, 1944, in Pembroke, NC, was a proud member of the Lumbee tribe of North Carolina. He was born to the late Larce Jacobs and Magdlean Jacobs. Rodney was a devoted brothe...

Bill died on May 7, 2026 after several days in the ICU at Prisma Health & Hospice Care in Columbia, South Carolina from a long battle with congestive heart failure and advanced COPD. Bill was born in...

Kent Douglas McClure, 65, passed away on May 6, 2026. He was born January 7, 1961, near Albany, New York, to the late William C. and Rosamond D. McClure. Kent spent most of his working life in constr...

Herman Stevenson Powell Jr. passed on May 6, 2026, at the age of 83. Herman was born on February 3, 1943, and was a resident of Columbia, South Carolina.

Nicholas deGraffenried Keenan of Columbia, South Carolina, was born on September 21, 1957, in Camden, South Carolina. He passed away April 23, 2026 as a result of an ATV accident. Nick graduated from ...

Rev. Dr. James Herbert Nates Jr., known lovingly to family and friends as Jimmy or Jim, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026, at the age of ninety-three, of natural causes. Born on July 15, 1932, in ...