Joyce Crosby Farmer
Jul 16, 2023
Joyce Annette Crosby Farmer, 91, died Sunday, July 16, 2023. Born April 20, 1932 on a small family farm in Walterboro, Joyce was the daughter of the late Robert Cecil Crosby and Norene Hudson Crosby. A graduate of Columbia High School, she worked for 35 years at Fort Jackson, where she met Fred, her beloved late husband of 60 years....
Mary Jeanne Skidmore Holden Vanhoeck
Jul 11, 2023
Mary Jeanne Skidmore Holden VanHoeck was born on February 21, 1936, in Akron, Ohio. She was the daughter of Mary and Vertis Skidmore. Though Mother was born a Skidmore, she was part of the larger Mundy clan of Akron and Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She spent her formative years growing up in her grandmother's home under the watchful eyes of her...
Harry "Kyle" Kinard
Jul 10, 2023
Harry "Kyle" Kinard, 59, of Irmo, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023. Services have been completed by Temples-Halloran Funeral Home.
Lois "Diane" Nichol
Jul 9, 2023
With the saddest of hearts, we announce the passing of Lois Diane Nichol of Chapin, South Carolina, on Sunday, July 9, 2023. After a long, hard-fought battle with terminal cancer, Diane, 75, passed away in the comfort of her home with her husband and daughters by her side. Diane was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to the late Annie Mae...
David Wilson Blackwelder
Jul 7, 2023
The funeral service for David Wilson Blackwelder will be held on Monday, July 10, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in the Temples-Halloran Funeral Home Chapel (5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212). The Reverend Chris Denny will be officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Burial with US Navy honors will follow...
Tina Lavall
Jul 6, 2023
Tina Lavall lived life for the little moments! She found beauty in all she did and saw. Her love of beauty endeared her to all – affectionately referred to as Aunt Tina by all who knew her. She was forever the tour guide finding the quaintest hidden gems. She loved to travel, explore, and shop at the local businesses wherever...
Charles Monroe Easterling, Sr.
Jul 3, 2023
Deacon Charles Monroe Easterling Sr., of Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Charles grew up on Sullivan’s Island, SC the oldest son of the late Charles Monroe and Catherine Maguire Easterling. Surviving him are his wife, Doris; his three children Denise Easterling, Patti (and husband Michael) King, and Chuck (and wife Cortney) Easterling;...
Bill F. Kiker
Jun 30, 2023
Bill F Kiker, 87, of Lexington, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born in Elkin, NC on April 21, 1936 to the late William J Kiker and Ruby Lucille Jester. Bill lived in Statesville, NC and graduated from Statesville High School in 1954. He was the starting quarterback on the football...
Daylon Allen Canfield
Jun 29, 2023
Daylon Canfield was born on March 20, 2001, in Rome, NY. He moved with his father and younger siblings to SC in June of 2012. He loved fast cars, fishing, video games, and in his younger years, sword fighting and archery. He was a skilled sword fighter and marksman. He was also a former USBC youth bowler for several years...
Thomas H. Fearrington, Sr.
Jun 19, 2023
Thomas H. Fearrington, 100, of Columbia, SC, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023. He was born on April 18, 1923, in Greenville, Mississippi. Tom was the son of the late Thomas Bell Fearrington and Margaret Hallman Fearrington. He spent most of his childhood years in Asheville and Valdese, North Carolina. In 1942, he entered the school of textiles at...
Mark Dantzler
Jun 18, 2023
G. Mark Dantzler, 82, of Columbia, passed away on June 18, 2023. He was born on July 10, 1940 in Holly Hill, South Carolina. He was the son of Marvin M. Dantzler and Muriel Young Dantzler. Mark was a graduate of Brookland-Cayce High School class of 1958 and attended the University of South Carolina. He served his country in the...
Gertrud Strampfer Hilley
Jun 18, 2023
It is with a saddened heart we announce the passing of Gertrud Strampfer Hilley of Irmo, South Carolina, this past Sunday, June 18, 2023, at the age of 93. While some called her “mama”, many called her “grandma”, and even more called her “GiGi” (great-grandmother), Gertrud often went by Miss Trudy to all she graced with her presence. Born to...
George F. Mcnulty
Jun 13, 2023
George Frank McNulty was born on June 18, 1945, to Helen Emigh and George McNulty in Palo Alto, California. His father died in a vehicle crash when he was just three years old, so he was raised together with his sister, Carrie, by his single mom in San Jose, CA, with the help of his paternal grandparents whom he remembered...
Lee Thomas, Jr.
Jun 11, 2023
C. Lee Thomas, Jr., 53, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was born in Charleston, SC, on February 16, 1970. Lee was a graduate of Summerville High School and Winthrop University where he met his lifelong best friends. He was a die-hard Clemson fan whose “blood ran orange and purple” and he got to see his...
Samuel "Sammy" Tumaini Nagi Njuguna
Jun 10, 2023
Samuel “Sammy” Tumaini Nagi Njuguna was born on March 4th, 1988 at Lexington Medical Center in Columbia SC. He died suddenly at Prisma Health on June 10th, 2023 at 8:15am. Nagi (Sammy) was born & raised in Columbia, South Carolina. His parents are originally from Kenya, East Africa. He attended Dutch Fork Elementary, Dutch Fork Middle and Dutch Fork High...
Joseph (Joe) Bouknight
Jun 8, 2023
Joseph (Joe) Bouknight was born in York, South Carolina on February 7, 1953, son of the late Reverend and Mrs. William R. Bouknight. He returned to his Heavenly Home on June 8, 2023. Joe was a committed Christian, a devoted father and husband, and a faithful friend. For the past 15 months, Joe battled brain tumors. Though the disease took...
George Allen Robertson
Jun 5, 2023
George Allen Robertson, 71, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. George was born in Covington, VA, in 1951. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Virginia Tech. George had a long career as a nuclear engineer for South Carolina Electric and Gas. He has resided in Columbia since 1983 and raised his family here....
Katherine (Kitty) L. Kovach
Jun 4, 2023
Katherine Lynn Kovach (Kitty) was reunited with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 4th, 2023. Kitty absolutely loved working in her yard and garden. Her immediate family was blessed to have the opportunity to spend time with her in her backyard oasis one last time before her passing. Kitty was born in Albany, New York, on November 6th, 1948. She...
Martha E. Brannon
May 30, 2023
Martha Elizabeth Brannon Rucker was born June 13th, 1932, in Irmo, South Carolina, to Manie and David Brannon, Sr. Martha transitioned to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 30th, 2023. Ms. Martha left South Carolina in 1950 and moved to New York where she met and married Charles Rucker from Arkansas. She was a seamstress, loved to dance, garden, and...
Gary Dan Bagwell
May 29, 2023
Gary Dan “Danny” Bagwell, 89, entered into his heavenly home on Monday, May 29, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was an outstanding example of a true Christian southern gentleman. Danny was born in Greenville, SC, on April 20, 1934, to Daniel and Gaynell Bagwell, as an only child. He grew up in the Monaghan Mills community where he discovered...
