W Columbia, SC Obituaries

Beloved mother and grandmother, Margaret B. Smith died on Friday, September 11, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was just shy of her 100th birthday on October 8, 2026. Margaret was born in Allenda...

Woodrow Wilson Nunnery Jr. passed on September 10, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on September 4, 1944, he was a resident of Columbia, South Carolina.

Barbara Jean Caswell Epps, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born August 24, 1932, in Heard County, Georgia, to Milton and Vara Caswell. In 1943...

Kathleen Laforge Nunnery passed on September 8, 2026, at the age of 76, and was a resident of Columbia, South Carolina.

Joe Phillips, 64, of South Carolina, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. Joe was a devoted husband to his wife, Jodi, and a loving father to Kayci, Jamie, Jacklyn, and Jack. He was prec...

COLUMBIA - A graveside service for Leatrice Arlene Margolin Weiner, 95, will be held at 12:00 noon Thursday, September 10, 2026 in Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery. Mrs. Weiner died Wednesday, Septem...

Robert Moore Boyd, age 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at his home in Avondale Estates, Georgia, with his wife and son by his side. After a valiant three-week fight, he succ...

Betty “Lois” Nates, 86, passed away on September 5, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer and emphysema. Lois was a kind and caring woman who took great pride in her family and in keep...

Jonathon Robert Kovacs, 63, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026. Jonathon was born in Alliance, Ohio to the late Rudolph J. Kovacs (Scotty) and Barbara Kaufman Kovacs and grew up between Key ...

Patricia “Patti” Scobie Francis, 86, of Cayce, South Carolina, passed away on September 8, 2026. Born on July 2, 1940, in Miami, Florida, Patti was immediately adopted by George and Alice (Knox) Scobi...

Maria Kirby Stock, 79, of Columbia, SC, passed away on September 7, 2026. Born on July 12, 1947, in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late John and Bernice Kirby. Maria attended St. Peter's Eleme...

Beverly “Bebe” Swinson was born on October 4, 1951, in the mountains of Toccoa, GA, to the late Weldon and Vidie Hosea. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Thomas Hosea, Larry Hosea, and Ricky ...

Patricia Clarke Chassaniol, born August 25, 1926, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026. A native of Greenwood, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Richard Langdon Clarke and Elizabeth Baglan C...

Doris M Peifer passed on September 5, 2026, at the age of 93, having been born on August 30, 1933, and residing in Columbia, South Carolina.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Harry Dallon Weathers Jr., who died on September 5, 2026. Dallon was born February 18, 1949, in Orangeburg, South Carolina to Bette Hutto an...

William Benjamin Hair Jr. (1932-2026) William Benjamin Hair Jr. was born March 23, 1932, in Summerville, Georgia, to Dr. William Benjamin Hair Sr. and Emma Holbrook Sydelman. He grew up in Summervill...

Bothwell Frank Graham, 79, of Columbia, SC, son of Dr. Bothwell Graham III and Eleanor Zientara Graham, slipped away peacefully at home Thursday, September 3rd, with his cherished wife Linda at his si...

James Edward “Ed” Rhinehart, age 80, of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. A public memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 17, 2026...

Edna (Jeri) Smith Hagell passed away on September 4, 2026 at the age of 101. She is survived by her adult children, Barbara Wallace, Ron Hagell, Jr., Patti Hagell, and Bonnie Kelly; seven grandchildre...

Paul Eugene Payne, III, of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at the age of 58. Born on May 5, 1968, in Columbia, Paul was the son of Sandra Crouch Payne and the late ...

David Roy Utterback, 61, passed away on August 31, 2026. Born on July 16, 1965, David was a resident of West Columbia, South Carolina. Dave grew up in Nonesuch Kentucky, and he carried those roots wi...

Joseph F Puett. Jr. passed on August 31, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on September 10, 1935, Joseph lived in Columbia, South Carolina.

Effie Mae Boldt, Age 85, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of her three daughters. She left this world just as she lived in it—with an unbreakable spirit. Born on Jun...

In Loving Memory of Terri W. Anderson Terri W. Anderson, 76, of Swansea, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026. She was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to Walter and Edith Rabon...

Yu Chung Lee passed away unexpectedly on August 29, 2026 at the age of 88 in Columbia, South Carolina. He was born on September 5, 1937 in the Zhejiang Province, China. He was the beloved husband of...

A graveside service to celebrate the life of Joyce Eleazer Brown, age 90, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 7, 2026 at Northeast Presbyterian Church Cemetery, with a visitation in the ch...

Christopher Michael DeLong Jr., lovingly known as Chris, was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, friend, and police officer whose life was defined by his love for his family, his compassion for o...

Ruby Kunkle Dawkins passed on August 25, 2026, at the age of 95; born August 19, 1931, Ruby was a resident of Greenwood, South Carolina.

On August 27th, 2026 John Richard Zoch, Jr. set sail on his Final Patrol for places unknown in the search of eternal peace and to stand before his Lord and Savior, Sailor Rest Your Oars, you are there...

Our beloved son, Justin Kyle Miller, 38 went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday August 24, 2026. He was born in West Columbia, SC on April 23, 1988, to Dennis Miller and Debr...

Irma “Marie” Hooker Mason, age 86, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2026. Born on June 12, 1940, in Haleyville, Alabama, to Elmer Lee and Minnie Alvin Hooker, Marie lived a life marked by devotion...

Preacher James Billy Loving, 85, passed away on August 23, 2026. Born on December 23, 1940, Preacher Loving was the son of Ruby Ladd and Woodrow W. Loving. He will be remembered with deep respect and ...

Helen Joann Foley passed away peacefully at her home in Lancaster, South Carolina, on August 20, 2026, at the age of 87. She was born Helen Joann Derrah on November 21, 1938, in Lynn, Massachusetts, ...

Michael Denard Chambers passed on August 20, 2026, at the age of 55. Born on January 12, 1971, Michael was a resident of Greensboro, North Carolina.

COLUMBIA - Ms. Marianne E. deWerdt passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Born in Berlin, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Traute Else Schweers deWerdt and Louis deWerdt, MSG U.S. Army. S...

Jeffrey Landrum Coleman “Jeff”, 66, of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away on August 20, 2026, following a long-term illness. He was born on December 29, 1959. Jeff was a devoted father, grandfathe...

Thomas Grover Rye II passed on August 19, 2026, at the age of 61. Born on June 17, 1965, Thomas was a resident of Eastover, South Carolina.

Marcia Mather Montgomery passed on August 19, 2026, at the age of 83, having been born on September 1, 1942, and residing in West Columbia, South Carolina.

Charles Doring Bray, IV lived an exceptional life. Chuck— also known as Bray, depending on when you met him or how you knew him— was born with a strong spirit of life, love, and generosity. In his ea...

Dwight Finch Andrews, Jr., died on 18 August 2026. He was born on 2 February 1941 to Dwight Finch Andrews and Nina Nelson Andrews in Columbia, South Carolina. Dwight spent his formative years in Winte...

Charles Vernon “Charlie” Hinton, Jr., 73, of North Augusta, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 19, 2026. Charlie was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, to M...

David W. Sutphin passed on August 16, 2026, at the age of 56.

George M. "Chuck" Thornton, III, 69, passed away this past Sunday after a brief illness. Chuck was the son of the late George and Juanita (Angell) Thornton. Born in Alexandria, VA, he was a graduate ...

Louise was a bright light in this world and it is with deep sorrow that we must say goodbye too soon. She was so full of life and joy. She carried warmth and loving kindness in everything that she did...

Glen Lamar Wright of Lexington, South Carolina, passed to his eternal home on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Glen was born on May 26, 1945, in Anderson, Indiana to Fred David and Carrie (Householder) Wrig...

Colonel Robert John Halvor Anderson, U.S. Army, (Ret.) It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Colonel Robert John Halvor “Andy” Anderson on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Andy was one of the ...

Geraldine Marie Cecilia Miranda Douglas Her dash began December 28, 1945, and came to an end August 15, 2026, at the heartfelt age of 80. She was predeceased by her parents, Victor Miranda (2015) and...

Vilis Ray Armel passed on August 14, 2026, at the age of 91, having been born on May 10, 1935, and residing in Sumter, South Carolina.

Carlton Bryan, 70, passed away on August 12, 2026. Born October 10, 1955, Carlton will be remembered with deep respect and enduring gratitude by all who knew him. Known to many as “Gator Man,” he left...

Harry Lee Kiser, 68, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Born on May 11, 1958, he was the son of the late Johnny J. Kiser and Myrtle H. Kiser and husband of Susan W. Kiser. He attende...