Billy Graves "Bill" Benton
Jul 27, 2023
Billy Graves (Bill) Benton, age 88, of Chapin, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, surrounded by his family at home. Born on April 26, 1935, in Clarksville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Hazel Frances Graves Benton Huston and the late James William Benton, Jr. Bill graduated from West End High School in Nashville, TN,...
Jewel Catherine Howers
Jul 27, 2023
Jewel Catherine Howers (68) of Lexington, SC, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023. She was born a triplet (Geraldine, Jean, Jewel) August 3, 1954 in Hemlock, Michigan. Her parents are John Francis Coughlin and Jewel Mary (Fuller) Coughlin. Jewel attended Our Lady of Mercy High school in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Furthermore, she attended Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan where...
Marvin C. "Bill" Davis
Jul 26, 2023
Marvin “Bill” C. Davis gained his wings to be with our Heavenly Father on July 26, 2023. He was born in Union County, SC, one of four children of Leroy Davis and Grace Davis. He was a beloved husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to all who knew him and he will be deeply missed. Surviving are his...
Jackie Mathias Herron
Jul 26, 2023
Jack “Jackie” Mathias Herron, 56, of 176 Jefferson Place passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Donnie Herron, Donna Mathias, and James Stowell. A graduate of Irmo High School, Jack went on to become an accomplished welder and landscaper. Jack had a love for the outdoors and a gift for...
John Luke Lucas, Jr.
Jul 25, 2023
John Luke Lucas, Jr., 85, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Born on August 11, 1937, in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, he was the son of John Luke Lucas, Sr. and Laura Videlka Lucas. John was a football standout at Presbyterian College where he earned his degree in 1959. He played professional football for the Minnesota Vikings for one...
Gerald D. Webb
Jul 25, 2023
Gerald Desso Webb, 53, of Irmo, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Born on August 21, 1969, in Berlin, Germany, he was the son of the late Harvey Desso Webb and the late Christina Alvarez Webb. Gerald graduated from Airport High School and received associate degrees from Midlands Technical College in Computer Technology and Telecommunications Systems Management. He worked...
Donnie C. "Buck" Kelly
Jul 21, 2023
Donnie Carroll “Buck” Kelly October 22, 1944 – July 21, 2023 West Columbia, South Carolina – Donnie Carroll “Buck” Kelly, 78, of West Columbia, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Buck was born in Kershaw County, South Carolina, the son of the late Caldwell William and Mary Elizabeth Peake Kelly. He grew up...
John Bryan Mcguffey
Jul 17, 2023
John Bryan McGuffey, 64, of Irmo, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023. John was born in Alhambra, California on March 8, 1959. He grew up in northern California and Connecticut, and eventually made his way to San Francisco where he stayed until joining the U.S. Army in March of 1985. John spent several years of his military career overseas...
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...
