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Joanna "Happy" Byrd, 64, beloved wife of William Byrd died August 23 after a long battle with cancer. Services will be Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, Irmo SC. Visitation 2:00 p.m., Service 3:00 p.m. Interment will be at Beaufort SC Military Cemetery in September. Full Obit at DunbarFunerals.com.

Robert Trippett Boineau, Sr. of Columbia, formerly of Midfields Plantation, Boykin, S.C., passed away on August 16, 2023. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Columbia, where he was a lay reader and a member for over 70 years. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 21 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street. Mr. Boineau was born in Columbia on August 16, 1926 to Bessie Trippett Boineau and Charles Evans Boineau, Sr. He was named for his grandfather, Dr. Robert Alexander Trippett. The family later moved to his mother's ancestral home, Midfields Plantation, home of his...

Emily Littlejohn Israel, 85, of Columbia, SC, died August 16, 2023, with the family she loved and who loved her, beside her. Her family and numerous friends will all miss her. A native of Spartanburg, she graduated from Spartanburg High, Converse College, and took graduate classes in art history at the University of South Carolina. In her twenties, she taught middle and high school math. Emily was the protector, guide, nurturer, and rock of her family. She had a wonderful 64-year marriage to Charles Israel. With her wisdom and a huge heart, she took care of all of us. Emily's love of art revealed itself in her decorating, gardening, docenting, and clothing. Her home expressed her love of...

Claudia Ann Church, 73, of Columbia, SC, went to her heavenly home while preparing to worship with family and friends on Sunday, August 13th, 2023. An outgoing servant for others, Claudia took on many roles and titles but her favorites were those of Honey, Mom, and Grammie. Claudia was a native of Piney Flats, TN, and her early years were shaped by growing up on the family farm, helping with the livestock and harvesting the produce grown there. Her favorite times there were the family gatherings when uncles, aunts, and cousins would descend on the farm to be in one another's company and strengthen already strong family ties. Family was Claudia's greatest love, she spent countless hours as...

A Requiem Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Rev. Johnnie Manly Davis, Jr. will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 7, 2023 at The Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) in Columbia, SC, with burial in the church memorial gardens. The family will receive friends following the service in the parish hall. Surviving are his wife Carol Puleo Davis, daughter Lisa Davis Johnson (husband Mike), brother N. Henry Davis, and many beloved cousins. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to The American Legion, Donation Processing, PO Box 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206 or online at mylegion.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Donate. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the...

Mimi E. Snell (nee Stepanik), age 76, of Blythewood, SC, formerly of Buffalo, NY, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. She was the daughter of Thomas and Lucille Stepanik of Buffalo, N.Y. and beloved wife of Ivan C. Snell. She was the stepmother of Holly (Patrick) and Nicholas Snell and loving sister of Joseph A. Stepanik (Mary). Mimi is also survived by cherished cousin, Claudia Whitford and special nieces, Jeni (Jay), Kate (Sherrie), Jack (Marie), Cole and Madison. She is also survived by other nieces and nephews and dearest friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lexington Hospice House or American Cancer Society. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday,...

COLUMBIA, SC- Teresa Butkus, 76, passed away July 23, 2023. Private services will be held. Please visit www.dunbarfunerals.com for a full obituary Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family.

Stephen "Steve" Martin Hoffert, 70, passed away on Saturday July 22, 2023. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late William Hoffert Sr. and Constance Sara O'Neil Hoffert. He worked in the food industry for many years and was an avid Tennessee Volunteer Fan. He enjoyed spending time with his son and playing golf and watching NASCAR and football. Surviving are his son, Stephen Blake Hoffert (Alyson) of Chapin, S.C.; brother, William "Bill" Martin Hoffert (Carrie), James "Jim" Elvy Hoffert (Mary), Richard "Rick" Jeffrey Hoffert (Elaine); and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, David Allen Hoffert. A memorial service will...

LEXINGTON, SC - Nevil Joyce Tackett was born in Virgie, Kentucky, on September 16, 1935, daughter of the late Ted and Susana Elswick Williams. She was predeceased by her husband, Hobert Dale Tackett. Joyce attended Morehead State University and Wright State University, achieving a degree in Media Center Management. She worked as a Media Specialist at Parkwood Elementary in Beavercreek, Ohio for over 15 years. Joyce served as a Jayceette in Beavercreek. She was president of Tackett Environmental Services Inc. serving the greater Miami Valley region of Ohio, and was voted by her grandchildren as the "World's Best Grandma" for 38 consecutive years. Surviving are a son, Tony (Michele)...

Dr. Mitchell Henry Hegquist, 71, of Columbia, SC, went to his heavenly home on May 26, 2023. He was born on April 3, 1952 in New York. Mitch was the son of the late Peter C and Marjorie L Hegquist. As the son of a Navy Corpsman, Mitch grew up in Levittown, NY and Camp LeJeune, NC. He was a life-long athlete, beginning with Little League in Levittown and Camp Lejeune, Track and Field at Division High School, and golf in Columbia. He graduated from The University of South Carolina in 1975 with a degree in Science and Mathematics. Mitch received his Doctorate of Medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1980. As a physician, he was instrumental in starting one of the first...

Frederick Edward Sojourner passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2023. He was a son of the late Robert Edward Sojourner and the late Minnie Ehrhardt Sojourner. Born July 14, 1938, in Augusta, GA, Mr. Sojourner grew up in southeastern Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry. In 1950, his family moved permanently to South Carolina (Charleston, SC), and he graduated from St. Andrews Parish High School in 1956. As a child and young man, he was an active member of the Lutheran Church and Boy Scouts of America. He received numerous community and church service awards while serving in the Boy Scouts, where he earned the God and Country Award, presented in 1954 by the Lutheran Committee...

Jean Carter Parker, of Columbia, passed away on May 11, 2023, after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. She is survived by her daughters Kathleen Parker "Kacee" Lominack (Andrew) of Greenville and Mary Parker "Cara" Hardy (Kevin) of Lexington; her grandchildren Hampton Blalock Lominack, Carter Everett Lominack, and Mary Madison Hardy; and many beloved cousins. As a woman of faith, her life was molded by a deep relationship with God built through scripture study and prayer for those she loved. Jean was a retired Business Consultant with the South Carolina Department of Education. Much of her career was spent coordinating annual conventions for the Future Business Leaders of...

Lloyd Inman Hendricks, longtime banker, attorney, legislator and civic leader, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023, with his family by his side. Born on March 26, 1942 in Greenville, South Carolina, he was the son of Lloyd and Mary Inman Hendricks. His family moved to Columbia, South Carolina, where spent his childhood and graduated from Dreher High School. In 1964, he earned a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of South Carolina, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He also earned a Juris Doctor degree from USC law school in 1968. While he was at USC, he met the love of his life, Susan Spangler from Danville, Virginia. After passing the bar exam, he began his...

Dorothy Rae Lynch Trujillo, 97, formerly of Georgetown, Texas, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023 in Columbia, SC. Born June 23, 1925 in Lamkin, Comanche County, Texas to the late Sterling Cornelius and Ella Neel Glasgow Lynch, she grew up in Comanche County. She graduated from Lamkin High School and attended Brownwood Business College in Brownwood, Texas. She and a friend Louise Durham answered the call for clerical help in Washington, DC during World War II. After a few months they transferred to the Army Air Corp Command in Ft. Worth, Texas beginning her secretarial career with the USAF. She loved to travel with her Air Force husband. She saw all the States and Europe when they were...

Marilyn Minick (Aunt Marilyn) 91, passed away into Heaven on April 12, 2023. Marilyn was born in St. Louis, MO. Her parents were Oliver Jack Kaneft and Alice Delgar Freyman. She spent most of her childhood in Chicago, Illinois with her big brother, Jack. The two of them had many adventures together and loved to recount the stories when they were together! They had a close bond and loved each other very much. She moved to Columbia, SC in 1949 for her senior year of high school and to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse! Marilyn graduated from State High School in August 1949. She then enrolled in nursing school and graduated from Columbia Hospital School of Nursing September of 1952. ...

William A. "Bill" McInnis, Jr. passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023. He was born on September 22, 1938 to William A. McInnis, Sr. and Martha Tompkins McInnis in Columbia, South Carolina. He was married to his lifelong sweetheart, Jacquelyn Hollis McInnis, on June 15, 1963 at First Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina. Bill was a US Army veteran where he served with the Army Security Agency attached to the XVIII Airborne Corps with postings at Fort Huachuca, AZ and Fort Hood, TX. He was a graduate of Dreher High School, 1956 and the University of S.C. from which he received a bachelor of arts. At the age of 68, he returned to his alma mater to study Spanish for one year where he was...

Richard Keith Rowe, 78, passed away on April 8, 2023. Born on January 11, 1945, in Limestone, Tennessee, to Ward and Ethel Rowe, Rick worked on his family's dairy farm until earning his undergraduate degree from East Tennessee State University. Upon graduation, Rick was commissioned as an officer in the US Army. He served as a Ranger with the 82nd Airborne in Vietnam where he earned a Purple Heart. After his military service, Rick returned to East Tennessee State University and obtained his Master's Degree in Environmental Health. Rick moved his family to Columbia in order to work at the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. In 1989, he was given the position of...

DOLORES BLANCHE KRILOSKY, On Sunday, April 2, 2023, Dolores Blanche Krilosky entered into eternal peace at the age of 82. Dolores was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to the late Frank and Helen Czelusniak. She had many interests, but some of her favorites were painting, reading, dining out, college football, cooking programs and retail therapy. Dolores was known for her quick wit and sense of humor. Dolores has joined her father, Frank Czelusniak, mother, Helen Hanzes Czelusniak, husband, James Krilosky and son, Jason Krilosky in eternal rest. Surviving are her daughters, Kimberley Krilosky and Rochelle Graham (Dennis); son, James F. Krilosky (Melissa); and grandsons, Jonathan and...

The family of Kathy Marlow, 72, announces with deep sorrow her passing on April 1, 2023 at Lowcountry Community Hospice House of Summerville, SC. Kathy was born in Harmony, NC on January 27, 1951, to the late Walter A. and Irene Gregory Marlow. Kathy resided in Columbia, SC. Left to cherish memories are her sisters, Debbie (Mike) Thompson of McBee, Vicky (Rev. Thorn) Harvey of Rock Hill, and Linda (Harold) Zorn of Walterboro. Nephews, Alex (Sarah) Thompson of Easley, Rev. Will Harvey of Myrtle Beach, and Frankie Zorn of Gaston. Nieces, Marla (Toyo) Thompson-Phongprija of Florence, and Leah Harvey of Columbia. A special cousin, more like a sister, Judy Thompson of Camden. Numerous great...

Glenna Rebecca Power (Minor) Osier passed way suddenly on March 18, 2023 after spending her last day with her family shopping and enjoying the beauty of the mountains. Born on May 16, 1954 in Lexington, NC to the late Joe Parks Power and late Glenna Rebecca "Becky" Smith Power. Glenna graduated from Ragsdale High School in 1972 and graduated with an associate's degree from Guildford Technical School. Glenna's life led her to South Carolina in the late 1970s, then to Berlin and England while her first husband was stationed there. Glenna returned to South Carolina in 1984 and lived in Columbia until her passing. Glenna leaves behind her loving husband of 11 years, Christopher Osier, and a...

Ruth Ann Kennemore died on March 9, 2023. She was born in Orangeburg, SC on November 10, 1967, and was the youngest of the three children of William (Bill) Kennemore and Miriam Judy Kennemore. Her childhood provided the foundation for many of her lifelong interests- a love of people and experiences and the ability to embrace life joyfully. After graduating from Wade Hampton Academy in Orangeburg, Ruth attended Columbia College from 1986-1990 and earned a degree in Speech Correction. She continued her formal education at the University of South Carolina, earning a Master in Speech Pathology degree. Her career included employment in Florence County Schools, Richland District 2, Sumter School...