Walter R. “Cotton” Hembree, was born on May 25, 1923 to Lounetter Grubbs and Jess H. Hembree in Columbia, SC. Walter R. “Cotton” Hembree, 93, of Irmo, died Thursday, December 8, 2016. He was married to the late Betty Swenson and the late Jean Player. Mr. Hembree was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church, Columbia. A US Navy veteran of World War II, … Continue reading Walter R. “Cotton” Hembree

Dennis Cantey Foster was born October 5, 1946, in Columbia, she was the daughter of Dr. William Childs Cantey and Blanche Dennis Cantey. Dennis Cantey Foster, formerly of San Francisco, CA., died Thursday, December 8, 2016, after an extended illness. Dennis was a graduate of Dreher High School and received a Bachelor’s degree from Converse College in Spartanburg.Dennis married Thorne Scott Foster of San Francisco … Continue reading Dennis Cantey Foster

Dana Ray Arnold was born in Washington, DC on October 25, 1949, he was the son of  Noah Lee Arnold and Virginia Elizabeth Evans Arnold. Dana Ray Arnold of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. He attended Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia, and graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Mr. Arnold held a private pilot license and ATP rating. His love … Continue reading Dana Ray Arnold

Robert Paul Byars was born in Rock Hill, SC, on December 18, 1921, he was a son of Dovie Raines Byars and Robert Byars. Robert Paul Byars, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Mr. Byars worked at the Naval Base in Charleston, SC until he enlisted in the Navy in 1944. He served in the Pacific during … Continue reading Robert Paul Byars

Anastasia Dawn Chernoff was born March 02, 1967. After a nineteen-month battle with cervical cancer, Columbia native Anastasia Chernoff, artist and curator slipped away on December 6, 2016. Anastasia expressed that she did not fear death, only that she was sad to leave her beloved family and friends. Anastasia was a treasured connector and creator in the arts community. She loved hosting First Thursdays at her … Continue reading Anastasia Dawn Chernoff

HUSBAND Name: Talmadge G Nates, SR Birth: May 5, 1926 Death: Apr. 14, 2006, Richland, South Carolina Burial: Jackson Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Dentsville, Richland, South Carolina Father: J.P. Nates Mother: Lillie Nates MARRIAGE Date: Location: WIFE Name: Evelyn Legrand Nates Birth: July 5, 1934 Death:October 16, 2000, Richland, South Carolina Burial: Jackson Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Dentsville, Richland, South Carolina Father: Henry Franklin Legrande Mother: Minnie B Legrand CHILDREN OF THIS UNION … Continue reading Talmadge G Nates

Billy Lee Jackson was born on November 11, 1937 in Lugoff, he was the son of the late James Lee and Ruth Alice Anderson Jackson. Billy Lee Jackson, 79, of Lugoff, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Billy started Billy Jackson Construction in 1968 and was still active in the daily operations. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed bird and coon hunting with … Continue reading Billy Lee “Cornbread” Jackson

Hugh McColl “Mac” Lupold was born, July 27, 1937 in Charlottesville, VA, the son of the late Melvin Garfield Lupold and Dorothy McColl Lupold. Hugh McColl “Mac” Lupold, 79, of Camden, SC, husband of Linda Shaw Lupold, died Sunday, December 4, 2016.  Mac was a member of Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church where he was an active member of the choir and served on the … Continue reading Hugh McColl “Mac” Lupold

1935 1940 Census Information: According to the United States Census reported on April 5, 1940, Robert C Eagerton (33), rented a home in Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina with his wife, Blanche Eagerton (33) and their children; Robert Eagerton (14), Harold Eagerton (8), Elsie Eagerton (5), and Janis Eagerton (2). All family members were reported to have been born in South Carolina and lived in … Continue reading Elsie Boseman

Marjorie Louvenia Branham Baker was born February 1, 1944 in Camden, she was the daughter of the late John Lewis and Mary Margaret Reynolds Branham. Marjorie Louvenia Baker, 72, wife of the late Clinton Baker, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Mrs. Baker was a wonderful mother to her children as well as others. She was known far and wide for her kindness and giving … Continue reading Marjorie Louvenia Branham Baker