W Columbia, SC Obituaries

Eugene Famolari Jr. passed on October 3, 2026, at the age of 88, having been born on July 10, 1938, and residing in Morriston, Florida.

Louise Christian Sanders COLUMBIA – Louise Christian Sanders, was born in Cornelia, Georgia on November 24,1937 and passed away on September 28, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Ira Max Christi...

Despite having survived both cancer and heart disease, Howard Hellams always said he didn't have time to die. On September 28, 2026, surrounded by his beloved family, he finally found time. Or, as Em...

A Celebration of Life and Faith for Karen Elizabeth Horne, 65, will be held at 2 pm on Friday, October 2, 2026 at Washington Street United Methodist Church Christ Chapel followed by a reception in the...

Elizabeth Baker Fettler “Mama Liz” Born in Columbia, SC, she was happily married for 29 years to Kevin Fettler. She was the daughter of the late JD Fagan and Sue Fagan. Proudly, the step daughter of ...

COLUMBIA - Mr. Jeffrey Randall “Randy” Strange died Sunday, September 27, 2026. Born in Vincennes, Indiana, he was the son of the late Carl Bernard Strange, Sr. and Maxine Elizabeth Vandever Strange....

SWANSEA, SC — Mr. David Lester Watts, 83, of Swansea, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Born on August 22, 1943, in Gaston, SC, he was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandf...

Sylvan T. Plaia, aka Lucky, of Hopkins, SC has passed September 25, 2026. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Plaia of Hopkins, along with his children, his grandchildren and his great grandchildren. ...

In Loving Memory Dennis Neil Carmickle, Jr., affectionately known to all as DJ, completed his time here on Earth on September 23, 2026, in Columbia, SC. Born in Escondido, California, on September 30...

Khristopher Allen Hair, 34, of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away on September 22, 2026. Born January 18, 1992, in Columbia, SC, Khristopher was the beloved son of his mother, Beth Hair. From the ...

Angela Summer Smith, 70, passed away on September 23, 2026. Born May 25, 1956, Angela will be remembered with deep respect and enduring gratitude for a life marked by steadfast love, faithful devotion...

Joel Andrew “Andy” Carroll, born March 11, 1969, passed away Tuesday morning, September 22, 2026. Left to mourn his passing are his mother Jo Ellen Swaim Carroll of Florence, his sister Deborah Carrol...

A graveside funeral service for Nancy Brown Cartiff, 82, will be held Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery, 714 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201. The serv...

John David Newell, 63, died September 20, 2026. Born December 29, 1962, John spent his life meeting each day with steady resolve, a straightforward honesty, and the kind of quiet courage that leaves a...

Tracy Lynn Martin Yarborough, 52, of Swansea, South Carolina, passed away on September 19, 2026, surrounded by the people who loved her most. If you knew Tracy, you knew there was never a dull momen...

Miss Mary Elizabeth Turnipseed passed on September 15, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on December 10, 1943, Miss Turnipseed was a resident of West Columbia, South Carolina.

February 1, 1947 - September 16, 2026 Baylus "Cade" Love, Jr., age 79, beloved husband of Sandra "Sandie" Jane Clamp Love, passed away September 16, 2026. Born February 1, 1947, in Charleston, South ...

John Dale May passed away on September 17, 2026, at the age of 87. John was a resident of Lexington, South Carolina.

George Henry Dantzler, Jr., was born in Sumter, SC on October 23, 1938 and passed away on September 17, 2026. He was the son of George and Dove Dantzler. He was predeceased by his parents, brother ...

Thomas B. Elkins was born in Columbia, South Carolina, on May 8, 1959, and passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1977 and attended Newberry Colle...

A “Celebration of Life” memorial service for Patricia Lewis Beckler, 94, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Shandon United Methodist Church, with Rev. C. E. “Smoke” Kanipe officiat...

John Papas III, age 66, a lifelong real estate broker and devout member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, passed away on September 5th, 2026. He leaves behind his loving wife, Amy Wong, his brot...

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Douglas Wilcox, 83, of Columbia, SC, who passed away on September 14, 2026, surrounded by his family. Doug was born on June 22, 1943, in Columbia,...

A graveside service for William Bailey Kauric, 81, of Eastover, SC, will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 12:00 pm at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Born in Enid, Oklahoma, he was a son of the la...

Leslie Wheat Roberts, 48, of Columbia, South Carolina, died on September 14, 2026. Born and raised in Columbia, Leslie graduated from A.C. Flora High School and spent decades working for Boyd Managem...

Libbie Lifchez Fechter passed on September 16, 2026, at the age of 103; she was born on October 1, 1922, and was a resident of Columbia, South Carolina. Graveside Services will be held at Emanu- El...

Darryl Keith Williams, 84, of Columbia, South Carolina, died peacefully on September 15, 2026, at Lexington Community Hospice House, surrounded by family. Darryl was born on September 13, 1942, in Ma...

Stephanie Nicole Brunt passed on September 8, 2026, at the age of 40. Born on November 26, 1985, Stephanie resided in Blythewood, South Carolina.

Leonard Keith Bairefoot Sr., 68, of West Columbia, South Carolina, passed away on September 11, 2026, in Russellville, Arkansas. Leonard lived a life well driven. For more than 50 years, he sat behi...

Helen Catherine (Mangum) Brewer, of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 13, 2026. Born in Lancaster, South Carolina, on December 14, 1945, to Tom and L...

John Cirencione passed on September 15, 2026, at the age of 72, having been born on March 9, 1954, and residing in Columbia, South Carolina.

John Hill, 86 of Columbia, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Lexington Medical Center. John was born on January 15, 1940 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Frank and Elizabeth (Arkle) ...

Warren “Hallie” Powell, age 78, passed away at home on September 12, 2026. Born at Fort Jackson on April 6, 1948, he was the son of the late Gertrude Medlin and Howard C. Powell, Sr. He retired as...

Patricia D Perry passed on September 12, 2026, at the age of 89.

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...

Lucy Dowdle Roof, 87, of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Hugh John and Lucy Dowdle. Lucy was a devote...

Richard Darwin Adams of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026 at the age of 79. He was born on July 26, 1947 to Myrtle Noecker Adams and Richard Livingston Adams in Re...

Woodrow Wilson Nunnery Jr. passed on September 10, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on September 4, 1944, Woodrow lived in 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...

Donna Richbourg passed on September 10, 2026, at the age of 66. Born on February 1, 1960, Donna lived in Gaston, South Carolina.

Kathleen Laforge Nunnery passed on September 8, 2026, at the age of 76, born December 23, 1949, 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...