John L. Edwards
Apr 5, 2021
The funeral service for Dr. John Locke Edwards, 70, of Columbia, will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 5637 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212 at noon.Private entombment will follow at Bush River Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.The Reverend Joseph M. Crump is officiating. John was born in Greenville, SC on April 2, 1951, to the late...
Albert Timothy Cox
Apr 1, 2021
Albert Timothy “Tim” Cox, 60, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Chapin, South Carolina on Thursday, April 1, 2021.Born on July 18, 1960, in St. Matthews, South Carolina, he was the son of the Reverend and Mrs. Albert L. Cox of Chapin, South Carolina.Tim graduated from Chapin High School in 1978 and attended the University of South Carolina.He served...
Joyce G. Mckee
Mar 24, 2021
The graveside service for Joyce Geiger McKee, 83, of West Columbia, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, SC 29229.The Reverend Jay Black will officiate. Joyce was born in Swansea, SC on February 26, 1938, to the late Clifton C. Geiger and Lela Dowling Geiger.She passed away on...
Stephen C. Schwenker
Mar 20, 2021
Stephen C. Schwenker, 65, passed away on March 20th, 2021.Born in Schenectady, NY, he spent the majority of his life in Columbia, SC.He is survived by his wife Christine C. Schwenker (estranged), his son Daniel D. Schwenker, his sisters Theresa M. Gresham and Susan M. Brannen, his dog Mia, and numerous other loving relatives and friends. Kind and strong, he...
Elise Warren
Mar 20, 2021
On the evening of March 20, 2021, Elise Warren of Columbia, South Carolina, died at the age of 90.Born in Hampton County South Carolina, Elise was the daughter of Manker and Vivian Gibson.Elise graduated high school in Walterboro, SC where she enjoyed going to the movies with her older brother who was the projectionist (we suspect she got in for...
Anne Amos Burdette
Mar 20, 2021
Anne Amos Burdette died March 20, 2021, in her home surrounded by family at the age of 97. Mrs. Burdette was born Anne Amos in 1923 in LaGrange, GA, to parents James Curtis and Blanche McBride Amos.She graduated from Auburn University in 1946 with a BS degree in Home Economics (Management).Anne was a member of the Delta Delta chapter of...
Frances Wilkinson Mccord
Mar 19, 2021
Columbia—A Graveside service for Frances Wilkinson McCord, 86, of Columbia, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 22, 2021, in Bush River Memorial Gardens, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212.The Reverend Brett DeYoung will officiate. Frances was born in Edinburg, MS on June 26, 1934, to the late Richard Hanks Wilkinson and Eddie Lee Boatner Wilkinson.She passed away...
Arthur "Art" H. Whisnant,
Mar 17, 2021
A memorial service for Art Whisnant, 80 of Chapin, will be held Sunday, March 21, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the White Rock Baptist Church, 1409 Peace Haven Road, Chapin, SC 29036.The Reverend Glenn Day will officiate. Art was born on July 25, 1940, in Icard, NC, and passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Palmetto Health Baptist.He was...
Nora M. Rice
Mar 17, 2021
A memorial service for Nora M. Rice, of Columbia, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 22, 2021 at Virginia Wingard Memorial United Methodist Church, 1500 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210.The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. prior to the memorial service in the Activity Center of the church. Nora was born on January...
Meredith Joy Gunter-Minick
Mar 16, 2021
A funeral service for Meredith Joy Gunter-Minick, 45, of Columbia, will be held on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Riverland Hills Baptist Church, 201 Lake Murray Blvd., Irmo, SC 29063.Burial will follow in Bush River Memorial Gardens, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212.The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 pm. at the church.The Reverend Bart...
Jimmie Odell Plemmons
Mar 13, 2021
Jimmie Odell Plemmons, 82, of Gilbert, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 13, 2021.He was born in Union, SC to the late Charles Odell Plemmons and Frances Meadows Plemmons. Jimmie proudly served in the Army National Guard for 11 years.Jimmie was a past member of First Baptist Church of Irmo and a current member of First Baptist Church of Gilbert...
Jessie Bradley Bellamy
Mar 10, 2021
Irmo—The funeral service for Mrs. Jessie Bradley Bellamy, 92, of Irmo will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, March 13, 2021, in the Mausoleum Chapel of Bush River Memorial Gardens, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia SC 29212.The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. prior to the funeral in the mausoleum chapel.Entombment will follow in Bush River...
Olga B. Mealy
Mar 9, 2021
Olga Bartko Mealy, born October 12, 1920, in Robbinsville, New Jersey, passed away March 9, 2021, at the age of 100 at Generations Senior Care of Batesburg, SC.She was the daughter of the late Peter Bartko and Krystyna Hawrylczak both of Robbinsville. NJ. Olga was preceded in death by her late husband, John Mealy of Hamilton Square, NJ. And her...
Carolyn W. Tolley
Mar 8, 2021
Carolyn Wilma Tolley, age 90, residing at 1416 Brookview Rd. Columbia, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on this day Monday, March 8th, 2021. She departed this world, safe, warm, and surrounded by love. She was born on Nov 1, 1930, in Florence S.C. to Charles and Harriett Buchanan and was the fifth of six children....
Michael Joseph Lang
Mar 6, 2021
Michael Joseph Lang, born January 4, 1941, passed away March 6, 2021, in Newberry, SC.He was born in Newark, NJ the son of the late Julius and Teresa (Norton) Lang.Michael attended Seton Hall Prep HS and graduated from Montclair State University.His work career as an IT professional led him to numerous locations in the United States and abroad.In retirement, he...
Donzelle Davis
Mar 6, 2021
Lt. Colonel Donzelle Davis, U. S. Army, 92, and a native of Samson, Alabama, passed away on March 6, 2021.Born in 1928, he was the son of the late James and Rosa Davis. He graduated from Kinston High School in Alabama and attended the University of Maryland earning a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Government and Politics while on...
Cecil "Cee" Ann Collie Spencer
Mar 4, 2021
Cecil Ann “Cee” Collie Spencer, 87, of Lexington, South Carolina, died March 4, 2021.She was born in Durham, North Carolina on December 7, 1933, to the late Charles Harvey Collie and Florence Pearl Gentry Collie. Cecil graduated from Durham High School in 1952 and attended Meredith College.She enjoyed spending her free time, when not serving as a mother and wife,...
James Ethan Pruitt
Mar 3, 2021
Columbia—A graveside service for James Ethan Pruitt, 42, of Columbia, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 6, 2021, in First Baptist Church of Sandy Run Cemetery, 442 Livingston Road, Gaston, SC 29053.Mr. James B. Pruitt, Jr. will officiate.The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery. James was born in West Columbia, SC on September 7,...
Karl Floyd Stanley
Mar 1, 2021
Irmo — The world lost a great one. The man, the myth, the legend, Karl Stanley left us on March 1, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Stanley, and daughter, Jordan Stanley. He has 4 surviving brothers, Ken Stanley (twin brother), Greg Stanley, Gary Stanley, and David Stanley. Karl was the ultimate salesman. He spent 28 years working...
Richard Murphy
Feb 27, 2021
A Mass of Christian Burial for Richard J. Murphy will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 8, 2021, at Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church, 120 Marydale Lane, Columbia, SC 29210.The interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The pallbearers serving the Murphy Family are Tony Spallina, Rick Tandy, Marque Collins, Colton...
