Obituaries

Mar 28, 2021

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

Mar 27, 2021

Cynthia Ann Hicks Oswald

November 30, 1949 — March 27, 2021

Cynthia H. Oswald, 71, of West Columbia SC, joined her loving husband Robert L Oswald Sr. on March 27, 2021. She was born in Greenville SC to the late Rev Lloyd E and Rae Nell Snelgrove Hicks .

As a teenager, Cindy...

Mar 24, 2021

James Albert Amick, “JA” , of Columbia passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021.  He was born February 26, 1930 in Lexington, SC.

​ He was the son of the late Jonas and Bertha Amick.  James is survived by his loving wife of almost 69 years, Martha Shealy Amick; a daughter, Ginger (Eddie) Hill of Rock Hill; and...

Mar 15, 2021

Dorothy M. Thompson, 93, died March 15 , 2021 at her home in West Columbia, SC. Dorothy was born on October 25, 1927 in Charleston, SC and grew up in North Charleston, SC. She graduated from North Ch arleston High School, worked for the Port of Embarkation, and for General Asbestos and R a y bestos Company (GARCO) in...

Mar 4, 2021

Earl “Alan” Harmon passed from this life into the Father’s Kingdom on Thursday March 4, 2021 after a short illness. He was born in Baton Rouge, LA. and was the son of the late Earl Ambrose Harmon and Helen Shull Harmon. He was a member of First Baptist Church of West Columbia Alan is survived by his loving wife...

Mar 3, 2021

Allan Dale Rotan

September 06 th , 1952 – March 3 rd , 2021

Allan “Pepaw” Rotan, 68, of West Columbia, South Carolina, passed away on the 3 rd day of March, 2021.

Allan was born September 6 th , 1952 to Frances Clyburn in Florence, South Carolina. He graduated from Airport High...

Feb 26, 2021

Julia Jackson Waters, 51 of West Columbia passed away Friday February 26, 2021. She was born in Columbia, SC and was the daughter of Sharleen Carole Ockoskis and the late Kenneth Ray Jackson. Julia was raised by her maternal grandparents, Ethel and Walter Ockoskis. She was a graduate of Dreher High School. enjoyed listening to the Grateful Dead and...

Feb 26, 2021

A private family graveside service to celebrate the life of Jane Robertson Eubanks, 94, of Cayce will be held Monday March 1, 2021 at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family will not have a formal visitation but friends and family are welcome to come view and sign the register book beginning Sunday February 28,2021 after 1:00pm at Moseley...

Feb 25, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Brian K. Allen. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 21, 2021

Rodney “Burt” Elbert Grigsby, 61, of Lexington passed away Sunday February 21, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Columbia and was the son of the late Elbert James and Eva Mae Snellgrove Grigsby. Burt loved hunting, fishing and the outdoors and was a active member of Jackbone Hill Hunting Club with Bucky Weaver, Gene...

Feb 21, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Betty Lee Aughtry. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 19, 2021

Robert Allen Smith “made the crossing” from this world to his heavenly world on February 19, 2021 while in Prisma Richland Hospital His Celebration of Life will be on February 26, 2021 at 2:00pm at Columbia First Church of The Nazarene located at 901 St Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29210 . The service will be officiated by Reverend Deana...

Feb 16, 2021

Leonard Emanuel Larsen, Sr . affectionately known as Buddy and Papa of St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands. Sunrise 12-7- 19 30 Sunset 2-16-2021

Leonard E. Larsen Sr . is survived by Candida R Colon Larsen his loving wife of 64 years; his son Leonard E . Larsen Jr (Ingrid Richardson) of St. Croix; his daughter Angela...

Feb 14, 2021

Mike Shaffer entered his Eternal and Heavenly Home on Feb14, 2021.. Mike was a career paramedic and served in the United States Navy. During his career, Mike worked at both Lexington and Richland County Emergency Medical Services as well as SCDHEC EMS and Savannah River Site EMS. Mike  was the son of the late Mary Evelyn Anderson. He is survived...

Feb 13, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Gerald “Randy” Randall Smith. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 12, 2021

Jerry Larkin Boone, Sr.,79, died at his home in Gaston, SC, on February 12, 2021.

Jerry was born on September 5, 1941 to the late Thomas Larkin Boone and Annie Gaddy Boone in Charlotte, NC.

Jerry graduated from West Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, where he was voted most talented male in his senior class....

Feb 12, 2021

Herbert Bland Allen, Jr, Columbia, SC, age 72, passed away suddenly on Friday morning February 12, 2021.  Mr. Allen was a graduate of the Citadel class of 1970.  He proudly served in the United States Army, the South Carolina Army National Guard, and the US Army Reserve for over 32 years of total service.  His Army service included a...

Feb 10, 2021

ELEANOR FRICK RHODES

September 29, 1930 - February 10, 2021

Chapin, SC - Eleanor Frick Rhodes, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

She was born to the late Bessie (Arnold) and Lester E. Frick.  In 1954, she married the late Kenneth E. Cope, who was serving in the US Army,...

Feb 10, 2021

Alvin Ray Holsonback , Sr.

Ray Holsonback , Sr., of Cayce, passed away on February 10, 2021

Ray was born in Joanna, SC, on November 19, 1933. He was the son of the late John Marvin Holsonback and Gussie Lou Dominick Holsonback .

Ray was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and a...

Feb 9, 2021

Byron Thomas Smith of West Columbia was born November 28, 1967, to the late Roscoe Albert Smith and Ruth Roberta Coons Smith. He is survived by his mother, sister, Angela Smith McGee (Tracy), and a number of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Byron attended Mt. Vernon Nazarene College and the University of South Carolina where he earned a bachelor's in philosophy,...