Jean Roan Parris
Jan 11, 2024
Emma Jean Roan Parris peacefully departed this world on January 11th, 2024, in Columbia, South Carolina to return home with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. Born on July 23rd, 1935, in Fort Myers, Florida, she was a devoted mother and grandmother, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. She was the youngest of six children born to...
Robert Marvin "Bob" Whitley
Jan 9, 2024
Robert Marvin “Bob” Whitley, 82, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Born on November 8, 1941, in Albemarle, North Carolina, he was the son of Marvin McKinley Whitley and Mary Neal Poplin Whitley. Bob attended Wingate University and graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He was employed for over 30 years by...
Eva Louise Tyson
Jan 9, 2024
Eva L. Tyson, 97, of Columbia passed away peacefully on January 9, 2024. Born in Morganfield, Kentucky on February 14, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Roy Dever and Gladys Bartley Dever. During World War II, Eva took on the role of a “Rosie the Riveter” when she joined the fight by working to attach wings to the...
Patsy Everage Hargrove
Jan 5, 2024
Patsy Rene Everage Hargrove, 88, of Columbia, South Carolina passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on April 10, 1935, to Yancy Marion Everage and Mollie Mae Brunson Everage. Patsy was the widow of Wilfred Nathaniel Hargrove, Sr. of Crestview, Florida. Patsy is survived by two daughters, Ramona Chitty (Stephen) and Donna Sholar (Duane),...
Thelma Lester Broadway
Jan 3, 2024
Thelma Lester Broadway, 96, of Columbia, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. She was the widow of Arthur E. Broadway and the daughter of Newton Raymond Lester and Esther Nichols Lester. She was born on July 12, 1927, in Prosperity, SC. She graduated from Stoney Hill High School where she then attended Cosmetology school. She...
Alva Oris Humphries, Jr.
Dec 29, 2023
Alva Oris Humphries, Jr, (80), of Columbia, South Carolina experienced his faith becoming sight on December 29, 2023. He passed away peacefully with family by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Alva was born to Alva Oris Humphries, Sr, and Hazel Lennie (née McCutcheon) Humphries on January 6, 1943 in Lake City, South Carolina. He was...
David Leray Dale, Jr.
Dec 24, 2023
David LeRay Dale, Jr., 53, of Irmo, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023. Born on August 31, 1970, in Roanoke, Virginia, he was the son of Aloris Forbes Dale and the late David LeRay Dale, Sr. David graduated from Perkins High School in Sandusky, Ohio, where he was an offensive lineman on the football team. He also...
Wildred Heron Powers
Dec 23, 2023
Wildred Heron Powers, wife of the late Russell Jean Powers, passed peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Born on September 1, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Ulma Goff Heron and Charlie Gilliam Heron of Columbia. Wildred and Jean met and became sweethearts while at Columbia High School, then married in 1952. Their life together brought them great...
Dr. J. B. Rivers
Dec 21, 2023
Dr. Jesse Burns Rivers, 79, affectionately known as “J.B.” passed into glory on December 21, 2023, with family by his side in Columbia, South Carolina. J.B. is survived by his wife, Patsy White Rivers, and their two children, Angela Rivers Outhous (Dean) and Jeffrey Brian Rivers (Allison). He was the proud grandfather of eight grandchildren (Ashtyn (Nicolas), Grace, Joy, Sophia,...
Brian Christopher Davis
Dec 18, 2023
Brian Christopher Davis, 49, of Irmo, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 after a long, brave battle with cancer. He was born in Columbia on May 3, 1974, to Diane Wilson Davis and the late Roy Lee Davis. Brian was a 1992 graduate of Irmo High School. He earned an associate degree from Midlands Technical College and graduated with...
Henry M. "Bucky" Herlong, Jr.
Dec 18, 2023
The memorial service for Henry M. “Bucky” Herlong Jr., 69, will be held this Friday, December 22, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Temples-Halloran Funeral Home with Deacon Tom Souza officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held in Bush River Memorial Gardens at a later...
Audrey Truesdale Kohn
Dec 17, 2023
Audrey Truesdale Kohn, 82, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023. She was born on November 26, 1941, in Lake City, SC, to Sidney James and Faye Elvington James. Audrey worked for the Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission at Seven Oaks Park in the Senior Aging Program. She served as the Assistant Director for the Lexington County Recreation and Aging...
H. Parker Evatt
Dec 15, 2023
The world is a lot less bright with the passing of Parker Evatt. Not only has South Carolina lost one of its finest and most prolific public servants, his children and grandchildren have lost their role model, guiding light and rock. Their world is forever changed. Parker was born on August 27, 1935, and departed this earthly life peacefully on...
Patsy Jean Griswold Bradley
Dec 12, 2023
Our dear mother, Patsy Jean Griswold Bradley, of Columbia, SC, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Patsy was born on November 30, 1941, in Rutherford County, North Carolina. She graduated from Charlotte Memorial Nursing School in 1963 and graciously devoted 45 years to caring for those in need as a Pediatrics Charge Nurse and as a nurse with...
Sharon Skenes Greene
Dec 11, 2023
Sharon Skenes Greene, 71, of Irmo, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023. She was born on January 19, 1952, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Mason Herbert “Jack” Skenes and Florence Tucker Skenes. Sharon was a 1970 graduate of Columbia High School where she played basketball during her Freshman and Sophomore years. She was an underwriter in the Construction Loan Department...
Henry Elliott Webb, Jr.
Dec 11, 2023
Henry Elliott Webb, Jr, husband of Kennon Allen Webb, died on Monday December 11, 2023. Born in Camden, SC on January 28, 1941, he was the son of Henry Elliott Webb, Sr and Thelma Pearce Webb. He graduated from Camden High School, Class of 1959. After graduation, he attended Clemson College. He was then called to serve his country in...
James Carl Oakley
Dec 7, 2023
James Carl Oakley, 81, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023. He was born in Bessemer, Alabama, on August 22, 1942, to James Carel Oakley and Frances Vines Oakley. James was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Irmo. He was very active in the church, serving as a deacon, Sunday School Director, Sunday School teacher, and...
Charles Lester Talbert
Dec 6, 2023
Charles Lester Talbert, 83, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. He was born on March 3, 1940, in Edgefield, SC, to Harold Judson Talbert, Sr. and Louise Stack Talbert. Charles was a member of Riverland Hills Baptist Church. Charlie worked for Capital Electric Supply Company for 44 years. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed watching all...
David Bailey Mclaughlin
Dec 3, 2023
David Bailey McLaughlin, 50, of Chapin, passed away on December 3, 2023. He was born in Statesville, NC, on January 27, 1973, to William Johnston McLaughlin and Diane Lee Bailey McLaughlin. David was a 1991 graduate of Chapin High School. David was blessed to have so many good friends. He loved hunting with his Dad, fishing with Cliff, playing golf,...
Jack Patrick Saunders
Dec 3, 2023
Jack Patrick Saunders went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 3, 2023. Jack was born in Florence, South Carolina on August 27, 1930 to the late Wilbur and Kate Saunders, and was their only child. Late in life, Jack worked for Midlands Technical College in the Computer Lab where he took great pride in assisting the...
