Irene Terese Rivard Blakesley

1924 – 2020 LUGOFF – Services for Irene Terese Blakesley, 96, will be held at a later date in Orlando, Fla.      Mrs. Blakesley, wife of the late Richard O. Blakesley, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020.  Born in Cookshire, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Hercule Rivard and Laura Rivard.    Surviving are her daughter, Cynthia Hunt (John) of Lugoff; son, Keith … Continue reading Irene Terese Rivard Blakesley

Patricia Metcalf Lampton

1937 Patricia “Gunky” Metcalf Lampton was born November 10, 1937, in New York City, the daughter of Manton Bradley Metcalf, Jr. and Isabella Goff Metcalf. 1940 Census Information: According to the United States census reported on April 24, 1940, Manton Metcalf (48), rented a home on East 79th St in New York City, Manhattan, New York, New York, with his wife, Isabella Metcalf (39), their children; Manton Metcalf, … Continue reading Patricia Metcalf Lampton

Shirley Ragsdale Camp

1929 Shirley Ragsdale Camp was born April 13, 1929 in Macon, Ga, the daughter of Thomas Baxter Ragsdale and Bertha Willingham Ragsdale. 1940 Census Information: According to the United States census reported on April 24, 1940, Thomas B Ragsdale Jr (35) rented a home in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, with his wife, Bertha W. Ragsdale (32) and their children; Shirley A Ragsdale (11) and Bertha J … Continue reading Shirley Ragsdale Camp

Charles Robert “Robbie” Powell

1977 Charles Robert “Robbie” Powell was born November 28, 1977 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, son of David Wayne Powell and Sylvia Marie Lucas. 2015 On July 02, 2015, Robert Powell was listed as a living grandson in the obituary of Charles Edward Powell. 2020 COLUMBIA       – A memorial service for Charles Robert “Robbie” Powell, 43, will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral … Continue reading Charles Robert “Robbie” Powell

Janice Peake Javins

RIDGEWAY – Graveside service for Janice Peake Javins, 68, will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at The Old Sawney’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Sawney’s Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Javins, wife of the late Larry Javins, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Prisma Health Richland.  Born … Continue reading Janice Peake Javins

William Harry Hodge

CAMDEN – A memorial service for William Harry Hodge, 78, will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. A private burial will be held in Quaker Cemetery. The Rev. Marvin Jones will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arbor Foundation. Mr. Hodge passed away Saturday, December … Continue reading William Harry Hodge

Blaney’s Wings and Grill will open a new location in Columbia

Blaney’s Wings and Grill is opening its fourth location in the Midlands in January, according to owner Ken Gao. The new restaurant will be located at 7358 Parklane Road in Columbia, in the old Albert’s Deli building near I-20. Albert’s Deli closed in February, but still has a location in the Bank of America plaza on Main Street in Columbia. Blaney’s has locations in Lexington … Continue reading Blaney’s Wings and Grill will open a new location in Columbia

Carol Diane Mathis

BAMBERG– A graveside service for Carol Diane Mathis, 59, will be held Thursday at 3:00 p.m. in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Joe Stines will officiate.     Carol passed away December 24, 2020. Born in Vallejo, CA, she was a daughter of Charles Mathis and the late Dorothy Ann Bryant. She enjoyed going to the beach, and spending time with her partner, Tekoah and … Continue reading Carol Diane Mathis

Clarence Poe Hucks, Jr.

A graveside service to celebrate the life of Clarence Poe Hucks, Jr, 67, of Ridgeway, SC, will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 2:00 PM. Rev. Frank Shivers will officiate. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 35105. Poe died Thursday, December 24, 2020. Born in Anderson, SC, he … Continue reading Clarence Poe Hucks, Jr.

Jack Letton Maness

May 08, 1937 – December 24, 2020 Jack Letton Maness died Thursday, December 24, 2020. He was born in Siler City, NC, the son of the late Luchain Marvin Maness and Mary Lillian Dunn Maness. Jack is survived by his daughter, Linda Wood, of Cassatt; son, Jack J. Maness (Christy), of Cassatt; five sisters and 2 brothers. Jack was predeceased by one sister and one … Continue reading Jack Letton Maness