Obituaries

Christopher Horton

Christopher Horton

Mar 7, 2024

Christopher (Chris) Edward Horton of West Columbia, SC passed away March 7, 2024.  Born May 10, 1963, in Augusta, Georgia, he was the son of the late Bobby E. Horton (Kay)and Sandra B. Hill (CC).  He was a 1981 graduate of Brookland Cayce High School.  Chris was a friend to all, a lover of animals and all things SC...

Timothy Rodriguez

Timothy Rodriguez

Mar 4, 2024

Timothy Rodriguez, 66, passed away on March 4, 2024 in West Columbia SC.

Timothy was the youngest son of Louis R. Rodriguez and Inez M. Rodriguez Colon. He was born on July 6, 1957 in New York, NY. He attended Saint Francis de Sales School in New York City before moving to Puerto Rico in 1968. He...

Vera Porter

Vera Porter

Mar 2, 2024

Vera Porter died Saturday March 2, 2024, after a courageous battle with dementia.

She was born January 6, 1936, in Albemarle County, Virginia.

She was retired from Anheuser-Busch Corp. in Williamsburg, Virginia.

She was a lifelong member of Warwick Baptist Church; Eastern Star Emera, Chapter No. 31; Disabled American Veterans, Chapter No. 2;...

Melvin Jessie Varnadore

Melvin Jessie Varnadore

Feb 22, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Melvin Jessie Varnadore. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sandra L. Timmons Taylor

Sandra L. Timmons Taylor

Feb 22, 2024

Sandra Louise Tayloy 78, of Cola. SC passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, February 22, 2024.

Sandra was born on August 2, 1945 to the late George N Timmons of Cayce and Ollie Mae Vault of W. Cola SC

Sandra was preceded in death by her husband Tommie L Taylor, brothers Duffy "Buddy"...

Stanley Bruce Lowell

Stanley Bruce Lowell

Feb 20, 2024

Stanley Bruce Lowell, 74, of West Columbia, SC, died at his home of natural causes on February 20th, 2024. After a rough year medically, we celebrate his ultimate freedom to ride into the great beyond.

Stan was born in Biddeford, Maine on July 7th, 1949 to Norman and Dorothy Hatt Lowell. After graduating from Biddeford High School,...

Charles Crawford

Charles Crawford

Feb 14, 2024

Charles Lawton "Charlie" Crawford

Charlie Crawford 74 of Lexington passed away February 14th, 2024

He was a son of the late Claude and Lillie Mae Watts Crawford,

Charlie retired from DoAll Tool as a warehouse manager.

Charlie proudly served in the US Navy during the Vietnam Conflict.

Charlie is...

Troddy Earl Sullivan

Troddy Earl Sullivan

Feb 13, 2024

Troddy Earl Sullivan, 62, of Gaston, South Carolina, entered eternal rest at home on February 13th, 2024. During the unexpected event, he was with his wife, Kackhai Gail Panthavong, and his son, Jason Willis. Troddy was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to Otis Gordon Sullivan Jr. and Betty Jean Alewine. He graduated from Airport High School and went to...

Beulah Sturkie

Beulah Sturkie

Feb 13, 2024

Beulah Mae Wall Sturkie joined her beloved husband Albert, in the Presence of her Savior on February 13, 2024. Beulah was born in Hamlet, North Carolina to Henry and Bessie Butler. Her mother passed away when Beulah was very young. Beulah’s older siblings (H.B, Bill and Elizabeth) watched over her as best they could. When she was 8 years...

Herbert T. Allnutt

Herbert T. Allnutt

Feb 13, 2024

Herbert Thomas Allnutt Known as Pops or Tom

Born June 26, 1948 Died February 13, 2024

Lived in Columbia, SC

Pops served in the US Army. He had a career as a truck driver. Pops help start Southern Delivery with his son Tommy Allnutt. He later retired and traveled the country on cruises...

Cathleen Randolph

Cathleen Randolph

Feb 13, 2024

Cathleen G. Randolph,78, of Lexington, SC, died on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. She was born in Frogmore, SC, June 16, 1945, to Lewis and Queen Esther Archer. Cathleen was preceded in death by her husband Isaac Randolph, Sr and sister Irene Major. She is survived by her children Antonio Randolph, Isaac Randolph, Jr., Carol Randolph-Davis, her siblings Catherine Kelly,...

Louia P. Armstrong

Louia P. Armstrong

Feb 13, 2024

Louia (Louie) P Armstrong Jr passed away peacefully in Lexington SC on February 13, 2024 after a long illness and will be interred at Greenhaven Preserve, Eastover SC. Born February 17, 1944, to Grace Roberts Armstrong and Louia P Armstrong Sr, Louie was a kind soul and a friend to many. Surviving are brother Ted and Sister-in-law Diana Armstrong...

Shirley Shealy Gilmore

Shirley Shealy Gilmore

Feb 11, 2024

Shirley Shealy Gilmore, 88, of West Columbia, SC passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Shirley was born on November 3, 1935 in Columbia, South Carolina to Daniel Sease Shealy and Eunice Holley Shealy. Shirley attended Dreher High School and was a part of the 1955 graduating class. Shirley was a longtime employee of Giant...

Christopher Mckissick

Christopher Mckissick

Feb 10, 2024

March 5, 1981 - February 10, 2024 Christopher Isiah Mckissick of Gaston, S.C. Passed away February 10, 2024 Chris is the son of Ann (Donnie) Tanui, from Gaston, S.C. and the late Teddy Mckissick from Pamplico, S.C. Surviving are his daughters Natiley and Alyssah Mckissick both of Batesburg, S.C. Brothers Jason (Tara) Mckissick and Logan (Kailynn) Traylor and many...

Claudia Benjamin

Claudia Benjamin

Feb 8, 2024

Columbia, SC - Mrs. Claudia Verdery Benjamin 72, entered into eternal rest Thursday, February 8, 2024 after a life well lived. Always a natural leader, she was the first-born of four to the late Marcellus Claudius Verdery and Jane Reese Verdery in North Augusta, SC. She graduated from Augusta College with a Bachelors Degree in Math and Physics and...

Victoria  Diane Baxley

Victoria Diane Baxley

Feb 7, 2024

Faith became sight for Victoria Diane Baxley, 47, of West Columbia, SC on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, as she entered the gates of Glory. Victoria fought her fight, finished the race, kept the faith, and won the victory. She is now safely resting in the arms of her Lord and Savior.

Victoria leaves in this earthly life...

Richard Jones, Jr.

Richard Jones, Jr.

Feb 5, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Richard Jones, Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mimi Allen

Mimi Allen

Feb 4, 2024

Mimi “Rita” O’Reida Allen, 83, of Gaston SC passed away peacefully in her home on February 4, 2024 after a short battle with cancer. Born in Columbia, SC on Augusta 5th 1940 to the late Sallie Christine Reynolds and Fletcher Reynolds. Rita spent 18 years of her professional career as a Computer Programmer at Square D. She then moved...

Deborah S. Hagedorn

Deborah S. Hagedorn

Feb 3, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Deborah S. Hagedorn. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

John Gantt

John Gantt

Feb 2, 2024

A service to celebrate the life of John Edward Gantt, 64, will be held at 10am on February 17th at Hulon Baptist Church Batesburg - Leesville Mr. Gantt died Friday February 2, 2024, Born in Newberry County, he was a son of the late Walter Gantt and Rosa Stevens, Mr. Gantt is Survived by his loving wife Sheree M....