All Obituaries

Thomas A. Mathews, 51, passed away  on Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2019, from total heartbreak due to a severe case of Dallas Cowboys Fan Syndrome.     Thomas was born July 6, 1967, in Washington and traveled around the world throughout his childhood while his father served this great country. He settled down in South Carolina where he worked as a Corrections Officer at multiple prisons around the state of South Carolina. He worked part-time as a bartender while competing in...

A graveside service to celebrate the life of Edsel Dennis, 82, of Blythewood will be held 2:00pm Sunday March 17, 2019 at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens, Elgin with full military honors.  Mr. Dennis passed away Thursday March 14, 2019. he was born in Manning, SC and was the son of the late Fleet and Josephine Tucker Dennis. Mr. Dennis was a veteran of the US Airforce and retired from the US Army. Mr. Dennis is survived by sons, Michael (Tammy) Dennis, Bruce (Angie) Dennis and Bernie...

Risher Rainey Fairey was born on June 27, 1953 in Rock Hill, S.C. to Martha Buice Fairey and Frank Strait Fairey, MD.  He was the survivor of premature twins, the first infant to be assisted by an incubator in York County.  Risher attended Winthrop Training School and Rock Hill High School where he graduated in 1972.  He received his B.A. degree from Wofford College in 1976 and his Masters in History from Winthrop University. Mr. Fairey served as the...

Joseph W “Joe Anderson, 56, of Camden passed away Saturday morning March 9, 2019 at Palmetto Richland after a short illness. A Service to celebrate his life will be held Tuesday March 12, 2019 at 6 pm in the chapel of Kornegay & Moseley. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Joe was born in Anchorage, Alaska to Joseph  F.W. “Joe” Anderson and Joyce A. Anderson. He was a graduate of Spring...

Joan Maxian Nicholas passed away on March 5, in Columbia, SC, after a brief period of hospitalization following a fall.  She has been living in SC for the past ten years with her daughter, Dondi Nicholas.  Dondi and her two children were at Joan’s side at the time of her death. Joan was born Joan Maxian on February 21, 1933.  She was the only daughter of Frank G. and Anna Husek Maxian, and the sister of Frank and John Maxian, all of whom predeceased Joan.  She...

Janice Martin Torres departed her life on Thursday February 28, at 11:00pm at Palmetto Baptist Hospital after a long illness Mrs Janice Martin Torres was born February 11, 1962 in Kershaw County. She was the beloved daughter of the late Deacon Clarence and Deaconess Betty Geiger Martin. Janice was educated in the Kershaw County Public School. She graduated from Spring Valley High School, also attended Clark Atlanta University. She was employed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield and self-employed...

Yves M. Charles passed away peacefully at home on February 27, 2019 at age 51 after a long battle with cancer.   Yves (Tiyayi/Yayi) was born December 5, 1967 in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti to O’Gerard Charles and Rosena Charles. He was raised in Brooklyn, NY until relocating to Columbia, South Carolina in 2001.  He was a professional CDL truck driver for over 20years.  He had been employed by Builders First Source until his illness in 2016.  In his over 20 years of...