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Recent Obituaries in Columbia, SC

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Columbia, SC area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Kelly Ann Price

Kelly Ann Price

Feb 1, 2023

Kelly Ann Price, 58, of Columbia, SC, passed into eternal life on February 1, 2023, at her residence. Kelly was born September 11, 1964, in Gulfport, Mississippi. She was the daughter of the late Harry B. and LaVera Lee Price. Kelly graduated from Gulfport High School and received an Associate Degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College. She was a...

Bobby Gene Salinas

Bobby Gene Salinas

Jan 27, 2023

The memorial service for Bobby Gene Salinas (74), of Columbia, will be held on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in the Christian Life Church, 2700 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC, 29210. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until the hour of the service. Bobby was born on June 12, 1948, in Wichita Falls, Texas, and departed...

Charles Edward "Chad" Shelton Iii

Charles Edward "Chad" Shelton Iii

Jan 21, 2023

Funeral services for Charles Edward “Chad” Shelton, III, 58, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church, 3050 Leaphart Road, West Columba, South Carolina, 29169, with the Reverend Cynthia Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Chad was...

William (Bill) Shannon Hancock

William (Bill) Shannon Hancock

Jan 19, 2023

CHAPIN – William (Bill) Shannon Hancock, Jr., 93, of Chapin entered into eternal rest Thursday, January 19, 2023. Born March 22, 1929, in Columbia, Bill was the son of the late William Shannon Hancock, Sr. and Jessie Mae Hair Hancock. He graduated from Columbia High School and served proudly in the US Navy Reserve during the Korean Conflict. He was...

Eugene Kirk Adams

Eugene Kirk Adams

Jan 18, 2023

Eugene Kirk Adams passed away on January 18, 2023, in Lexington, South Carolina. He was predeceased by his parents; Emanuel Kirk Adams and Bessie Mae Mauldin, his wife; Sara Adams, and a grandson; Christopher Kirk Adams. He is survived by his sons; Jeffrey Adams and Craig Adams (Jodie), his grandchildren; Joshua Adams and Brittany Morrow (Griffin), and two great-grandchildren.

Charles L. Mcclure

Charles L. Mcclure

Jan 18, 2023

A gathering celebrating the life of Charles L. McClure, 78, of Columbia, will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, in the Chapel of Temples-Halloran Funeral Home, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, South Carolina, 29212, at 12:00 p.m. The burial will be held on Friday, January 27, 2023, at the Blue Ridge Church of the Brethren in Blue Ridge, Virginia....

Kay L. Curl

Kay L. Curl

Jan 15, 2023

The memorial service and celebration of life for Kay L. Curl, 81, of Lexington SC, will be held at the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 5637 Bush River Road, Columbia, South Carolina, 29212, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Kay was born in Akron, Ohio on January 29, 1941, to the late Charles and Louise Bally Haudenchild. She went home...

Karen E. Pierce

Karen E. Pierce

Jan 15, 2023

The funeral service for Karen E. Pierce will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023, in the Chapel of Temples-Halloran Funeral Home, 5400 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC, 29212 at 2:00 p.m. with The Reverend Eddie Coakley officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and burial will follow in Bush River Memorial Gardens, 5400 Bush...

Mallory Mccants Gibson

Mallory Mccants Gibson

Jan 15, 2023

Mallory McCants Gibson (37), of Chapin, SC passed away Sunday January 15, 2023. Mallory was born in Columbia, SC on April 27, 1985, and was the daughter of Daniel P. McCants and Maggie Shaw (Bo). She is survived by her father and mother, her husband Charlie Gibson, and children Griffin, Cohen, Cayden, Banks, Keller, and Wells. She is also survived...

Carroll N. Swain

Carroll N. Swain

Jan 13, 2023

Carroll N. Swain, 93, of Chapin, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023. Born on February 2, 1929, in Ogden, Iowa, he was the son of the late Harold Swain and Merle Morgan Swain. Mr. Swain was a 10-year Air Force veteran and served during the Korean War. After his military service, he worked for many years at Allied Chemical,...

Linda Page Norwood

Linda Page Norwood

Jan 13, 2023

Linda Page Norwood, 75, of Columbia, SC passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 13, 2023. Linda was born on February 7, 1947 to George and Anna Page Dawson in Hamlet, NC. After graduating from Hamlet High School in 1965, she joined the workforce. A few years later on September 6, 1968, Linda married her high school sweetheart and...

John V. "Johnny" Menger

John V. "Johnny" Menger

Jan 10, 2023

The memorial service to celebrate the life of Johnny Menger, 88, of Columbia, will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Chapin United Methodist Church at 3:00 pm. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The Reverend Jody Flowers will officiate. Johnny was born in Augusta,...

Lucy A. Eleazer

Lucy A. Eleazer

Jan 6, 2023

The funeral service for Lucy A. Eleazer, 91, of Columbia, will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Andrews Baptist Church at 230 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. The Reverend Dr. Ronald “Dee” Vaughan will officiate. The family will receive friends in the church atrium beginning at 10:00 a.m. The interment will be held...

Edith M. Reynolds

Edith M. Reynolds

Jan 6, 2023

Funeral services for Edith M. Reynolds, 90, will be held at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Bush River Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC, 29212, with interment to follow. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 2:00 pm in the Mausoleum Chapel. Dr. Tim Brokaw of Midlands...

William C. Hall, Jr.

William C. Hall, Jr.

Jan 4, 2023

William “Bill” Clifford Hall, Jr., 90, of Columbia, SC, passed away on January 4, 2023, at his home. Bill was born on August 3, 1932, in Jenkinjones, West Virginia. Bill was predeceased by his parents, William Clifford Hall, Sr. and Eva Robertson Hall; siblings, Patricia H. Bruce and Carolyn H. Dillard; and stepson, William James Starnes. He is survived by...

Robert D. Cook

Robert D. Cook

Jan 2, 2023

The funeral service for Robert D. Cook, 84, formerly of Charleston, will be held this Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in the Chapel of the Temples-Halloran Funeral Home, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC, 29212 at 2:00 pm with the Reverend Glenn Day of White Rock Baptist Church, officiating. The Cook Family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Burial will follow...

Donald Allen "Don" Drozd

Donald Allen "Don" Drozd

Jan 1, 2023

Donald Allen “Don” Drozd passed away on January 1, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 2, 1967, in Dayton, OH, to Irene Rich Drozd and the late Charles John Drozd. Don was a 1985 graduate of Irmo High School. He earned a BA degree in Psychology and Behavioral Science from Cedarville University in 1989....

Doris B. Durand

Doris B. Durand

Jan 1, 2023

Celebrating 93 well-lived years, we wish to honor our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, Doris Durand. On Sunday, January 1, 2023, the beautiful chapter of her earthly life peacefully came to a close. She hoped to be remembered for bringing peace and love to all the lives she touched. Doris’s quiet compassion and wisdom had a rippling and...

Rob Roy Honeycutt, Jr.

Rob Roy Honeycutt, Jr.

Jan 1, 2023

Rob R. Honeycutt, Jr. passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, after an extended illness. Born at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, SC, on September 11, 1943, he was the son of the late Rob Roy Honeycutt, Sr. and the late Mary Ruth Fetner Honeycutt. After graduating from Dreher High School in 1961, Rob served in the US Air...

Myrtle Swygert Lee

Myrtle Swygert Lee

Dec 31, 2022

Myrtle Lee, age 97, passed away on December 31, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 18, 1925, near Irmo, South Carolina to the late Clyde and Ernestine Swygert. Following graduation from Irmo High School, she attended Winthrop College. After receiving her Bachelor of Science degree, she worked for Retail Credit Company/Equifax for her entire career. She...

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