All Obituaries

     John Edward Engle, 61, passed away on September 13, 2019. Born on January 5, 1958 in Presque Isle, Maine, he was a son of the late Harold and Vera M. Engle.     He was passionate about riding motorcycles, an avid music lover, enjoyed cooking and having a drink with good company. He will be sorely missed.      John is survived by his wife, Patricia Engle; son, Ely Engle; brother, Harold Engle (Connie); and sister, Judy Sisack.    ...

     Bernadine Wolcoski, 74, a resident of Columbia, SC, passed away on September 4, 2019 at Heartland of Columbia Rehab Center. She was born on February 11, 1945, in Allentown, PA. Bernadine was the daughter of the late Walter and Emma Stranzl.      Bernadine was a long time member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church.      She is predeceased by her husband, Louis Wolcoski.      Survivors include her brother, Walter (Elizabeth)...

Mrs. Mary Lee Street Mackay  January 20, 1935 – August 25, 2019 Mrs. MacKay was born in Mitchell County NC to Mr. Fred Street and Mrs. Flora (Garland) Street, she is survived by her sister Doris Bryant. She spent her life serving others. She became a nurse and assisted in bring babies into the world at Baptist Hospital.  She later worked at the American Red Cross with the mobile blood unit until her retirement.  She was married to Mr. Warren MacKay (deceased), for...

Robert M. Powers born in Syracuse NY on October 9, 1947 resided in Columbia, South Carolina passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019.  The family is respecting his wishes and there will be no services held.  You may make a donation in his honor to the American Cancer Society.

One of the strongest most amazing woman anyone could ever know, Kathy (Mikki) McDowell lost her long time battle with cancer in the early morning hours of August 24, 2019. She never stopped fighting all the way to the end. That is the type of person she was. A fighter!  She lived every day with a smile on her face and found humor in almost every situation. Whether it was blasting Bohemian Rhapsody in the ICU at the hospital when her sister was ill, dancing to "Oh Mickey,...

Yvonne Calder, 70, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 20, 2019. Born on July 4, 1949 in Kingston, Jamaica, she was a daughter of the late Harald and Thelma Taylor.      She is survived by her husband, Girvan L. Calder, Sr.; children, Girvan L. Calder, II (Dawn) and Garreth Calder (Michelle); siblings, Jeanette Morgan (Valmour) and Karen Saunders (Courtney); 5 grandchildren, Macayla, Garreth Jr., Brianna, Jordan, and Dominic; nieces and...

A service to celebrate the life of David Michael Ellis, 68, of Blythewood will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday August 17, 2019 in the chapel of Kornegay & Moseley. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, American Heart Association and the ITP Association. Mr Ellis passed away Wednesday August 14, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in...

  Joseph Mordente, 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on 12 August 2019. Joseph was a first generation American born in Bronx, New York in 1927.  He graduated from the prestigious Stuyvesant High School.   In early 1945 at the age of 17, he enlisted in the Marines; but the war ended before he saw any combat. He remained in the Marines being rapidly promoted, receiving a commission as a 2nd lieutenant...