Carl Amos Price
Oct 17, 2020
Irmo—Carl Amos Price, 89, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord Saturday, October 17, 2020, after a long illness. He was the son of the late James W. and Eloise Blanton Price of Gaffney, SC.Survivors are two sons, Russell Edward (Diane) of Gilbert, SC and Richard Todd (Melanie) of Columbia, SC; four granddaughters, Mindy (Denny) Keisler of Gilbert, Summer...
Zachary Ryan Smith
Oct 15, 2020
Zachary Ryan Smith July 24, 1988 - October 15, 2020 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Zachary Ryan Smith, age 32. Zach made great friends, and strong impressions everywhere he went, but above all else, he loved his family. At home, amongst loved ones, and his beloved dog, Daizie, was where he was most...
David J. Mathias,
Oct 10, 2020
The graveside service for David James Mathias, III, 49, of Columbia will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at 1:00 pm in Bush River Memorial Gardens, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC.The Reverend Jeff Shipman will officiate. David was born in Columbia, SC, on May 15, 1971, and passed away on October 10, 2020.He is the son of Margaret...
Marie B. Hutchinson
Oct 7, 2020
CHAPIN— Marie B. Hutchinson passed away on October 7, 2020, after a long fight with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. She was 78. Because of the stipulations centered around the pandemic, the family will hold a private interment and service celebrating her life on October 25 at 1:00 PM at Bush River Memorial Gardens. Born on April 24, 1942, Marie was...
Eleanor Bien
Oct 5, 2020
Lexington—A graveside service for Eleanor G. Bien, 97, of Lexington will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 8, 2020, in Bush River Memorial Gardens, 5400 Bush River Road Columbia, SC 29212.Pastor Bill Robertson will officiate. Eleanor was born in Newark, NJ on September 14, 1923, and passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020, at Oakleaf Village of Lexington.She was...
Joe L. Mitchell
Oct 4, 2020
Columbia—The graveside service for Joe Lee Mitchell, 90, of Columbia, will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. in Bush River Memorial Gardens, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212.The Reverend M. Fred DeFoor, Jr. will officiate.Due to the COVID-19 virus, we require everyone to wear a mask and social distance. Mr. Mitchell was born in Fulton,...
William "Bill" Eugene Bigler,
Sep 30, 2020
William Eugene Bigler, Jr., known to you as Bill Bigler, passed into heaven on September 30, was born February 11, 1935, in Willoughby, Ohio, and grew up there, son of William Eugene and Eileen Tolford Bigler, brother of Jean Bigler Edwards.Bill graduated from Cleveland Heights High School, enlisted in the Navy to serve his country, then went on to graduate...
Ralph Alton Taylor
Sep 30, 2020
Spartanburg, SC—Ralph Alton Taylor, husband of 57 years to the late Margaret O’Shields Taylor, died Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at White Oak Estates. Formerly of Lexington, he was born May 10, 1931, in Woodruff, SC, and was the son of the late Ralph Baxter Taylor and Vera Jones Taylor. He was a graduate of Woodruff High School, a U.S. Air...
Jocelyn Therese Peters
Sep 24, 2020
Hello everyone. Please take note that our family is planning my mom's Celebration of Life service for Saturday, October 24th. It will be held at 10.30 AM (US Eastern Standard time), and will be streamed live via Zoom. Below is the login information for those who would like to join the service remotely. All who can are free to join...
Katherine C. Samellas
Sep 22, 2020
Columbia-The funeral service for Katherine C. Samellas, 81, of Columbia, will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, September 25, 2020, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1910 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. The Reverend Father Michael A. Platanis and Father Chrysostom J. Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Bush River Memorial Gardens, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212. Trisagion...
Alison Fraser Dunham
Sep 21, 2020
The family of Alison Claire Fraser Dunham of Columbia, SC is deeply saddened by her passing on September 21, 2020. Beloved daughter of Drs. James and Joanne Fraser, sister to brothers James, and John, and proud mother of three wonderful young men: Grant, Josh, and Nick. Fearless, loving, intelligent, enthusiastic, gregarious and loyal from childhood on – Alison lived with...
Jean S. Smith
Sep 20, 2020
Columbia—A private Crypt Side service will be held for Jean S. Smith, 90, of Columbia on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.Mrs. Smith passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020. Jean was born in Hackensack, NJ on April 6, 1930, to the late Pasquale Sciacca and Frances Carretello Sciacca.She lived in Emerson, NJ before moving to Columbia, SC in 1972.Jean worked at...
Betty J. Whisenant
Sep 19, 2020
Leesville—Betty J. Whisenant, 87, of Leesville, died Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Lexington Medical Center.She was born in Union, SC on May 24, 1933.Betty was the daughter of the late Dewey F. Walters and Allie E. Wyatt. The graveside service will be held on Monday, September 28, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Lane, Columbia,...
Earl William "Bill" Howard,
Sep 19, 2020
Earl William “Bill” Howard, Jr. passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020.Bill was born on July 11, 1956, in Raleigh, NC to the late Earl William and Juanita Callihan Howard.After graduating from Campbell University and attending Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, he called Columbia, SC his home.There he served as the Chief Hearing Officer for the Juvenile Parole Board before his...
Barbara Corbett Streett
Sep 18, 2020
COLUMBIA—Barbara Corbett Streett, widow of Richard M. Streett passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020.Barbara was born June 4, 1935, in her grandmother Seigler’s house in Aiken County (New Holland).She was the daughter of the late Kennerly R. and Winnie Seigler Corbett.Her father started working for the FBI in 1936 in Washington, DC.Her early years were spent there as well...
Betty Lewis
Sep 15, 2020
Betty Lewis, 69, of Irmo, SC passed away September 15, 2020, just six days shy of her 70th birthday. She courageously fought aggressive ovarian cancer like a warrior for more than nine years, spending every minute possible with her beloved grandchildren. Betty was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on September 21, 1950, a daughter of Jack and Catherine Horchler. Betty earned...
Hosea Talmadge Barrett
Sep 7, 2020
Irmo—A private graveside service for Mr. Hosea Talmadge Barrett, 85, of Irmo, will be held at Bush River Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.The Reverend Emery Smith will officiate. Mr. Barrett was born on December 3, 1934, in Lee County, SC, and passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020.Hosea was the son of the late Wilburn Barrett and Pearl...
Nancy "Elaine" Marshall
Sep 6, 2020
Nancy “Elaine” Marshall, 73, died September 6, 2020, with her family by her side in Columbia, South Carolina. Elaine was born in Sumter, South Carolina on October 24, 1946, to Leo Walter Welchel and Nancy King Welchel.Elaine was a graduate of MUSC where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.She retired after serving 32 years as a dedicated...
John M. Feaster,
Sep 5, 2020
LITTLE MOUNTAIN – John Feaster went to be with Our Lord Jesus Christ on September 5, 2020.Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late John Manuel Feaster, Sr. and Ida Mae Feaster.John was raised in Columbia and graduated from Columbia High School. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of South Carolina with a major in...
Charles "Chuck" Edwin Davis,
Sep 3, 2020
CAYCE—A graveside service for Charles “Chuck” Edwin Davis, Jr., 75, of Cayce, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, in Southland Memorial Gardens, 700 W. Dunbar Road, West Columbia, SC 29170.Conducted by The Reverend Meghan Lindsey Sweeney Cook.The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, masks will...
