All Obituaries

Lexington-On May 3, 2024, Diane Thomas Jeffcoat, daughter of the late Rufus S. Thomas and Betty K Thomas, passed into eternity with our Heavenly Father. Diane was a loved hair dresser for many years in the West Columbia/Cayce area. Diane loved spending time on Lake Murray and at the beach. She is survived by her loving husband, Billy Mikell Jeffocat of Lexington; sister, Jackie L Lineman (Larry) of West Columbia; brother, Bubba Thomas; stepson, Michael Trent...

Joyce Folk Hall, 84, of Lexington went to be with her Lord on May 2, 2024.  Joyce was born December 4, 1939, in Bamberg SC to the late Leland and Vivian Folk. Joyce is survived by her sons, David (Julie), Larry (Carla); grandchildren, Kelly Rodriguez, Lance (Jamie) Hall, Jade (Jason) Smoake, Erin (Brice) Reagan; great grandchildren, Isabel Rodriguez, Maddox Carcamo, Jaxon Carcamo, Emily Hall, Carson Smoake, Macon Reagan and Matty Reagan; brother, George (Lillian) Folk, Sr.. Joyce is...

Lexington - Dwight McCartha, 78, entered into eternal rest on April 30, 2024. He was born in Lexington County to the late Elvin R. and Alberta S. McCartha. Dwight was a graduate of Lexington High School and served six years in the South Carolina Air National Guard from 1964 to 1970. He was employed with BellSouth from 1965 to 2002. He was a loving husband, father, son and brother. He loved spending time with his family, traveling, and especially farming with his brother Larry. He was a...

"And the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it” Ecclesiastes 12:7 On April 30, 2024, Shirley Ann Johnson was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven by her parents, Harrison Fields Sr. and Marie Tacket Carter; her loving husband of 35 years, Stanley Johnson; her oldest son, Stan; and brothers, Joe Fields and Kenny Fields. She was born August 21, 1937 in Virgie, Kentucky. Shirley was dedicated to taking care of others, and it led her to a...

Lawrence Clifford Norris, Jr., 60, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024. He was born in Camp Lejeune, NC to Lawrence C. Norris, Sr. and Beth Whitecotton Norris. Mr. Norris enjoyed gun and knife shows, he was an avid gun and military memorabilia collector. He met his wife on Labor Day and they were married on Memorial Day on the USS York Town at Patriots Pointe. Mr. Norris was a US Navy Veteran and a retired Restoration Tech where he restored many cars and planes. Surviving include his wife of...

Heaven received another Angel on Monday, April 29th, 2024.  Grover was called Home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. After the loosing the love of his life last year, Jane Beverly Pilot he continued to amaze us with his strength and will to live life and enjoy each day the Lord gave him.  After a good fight, he left us to join her and his daughters Lisa Sightler and April Rose.  He is survived by his brother, Stanley Pilot, his son Joe Pilot (Dale), step-sons, Ron...

Eddie E. Kelly “Pete Holladay” of Columbia, South Carolina, age 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2024. He was born in Turbeville, South Carolina, to the late Theodore E. and Eula I. (Holladay) Kelly and his foster parents, E. Sam and Belle Holladay. Eddie is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Joanne (Trotter) Kelly of Columbia, South Carolina; children, Michelle C. Kelly of Columbia, South Carolina and Steven Kelly of Wroclaw, Poland; grandchildren,...

Lexington-On April 27, 2024, Mildred Backman Ricard, daughter of the late William Lee Backman and Cora Estelle Shull, passed into eternity with our Heavenly Father. She is survived by her son, Stephen Ricard; her daughter, Pam (John) Hamilton; and 4 grandchildren, Tracy (Donna) Ricard of Greenville, SC, Jody (Stephanie) Ricard of Lexington, SC, Manda (Jeff) Barefoot of Hartsville, SC and Jonathan (Christina) Hamilton Griffin of GA and granddaughter-in-law, Carrie Skaggs of Anniston, AL. She...

Ronald LeRoy Slice, 85, of West Columbia, SC was born at 12:12 am, January 1, in Columbia, SC, the first baby born in the New Year of 1939.  He was the only child of LeRoy Slice of White Rock, SC and Bernice Augusta Rast Slice of Cameron, SC.  Ron attended Columbia area schools having graduated from Dreher High School, class of 1957.  He continued his education at Clemson College, graduating cum laude in the class of 1961 with a BS in electrical engineering. Ron began his...

Sarah S. Cooper died on April 24, 2024, in Lexington, SC. Born in in Statesville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Christine Stilwell and the sister of her beloved Debbie.  She graduated from Statesville High School and matriculated to the University of South Carolina in the College of Nursing, graduating as the top student in her class in 1967. She earned her master's degree in nursing in 1983 and became a certified nurse...