October 10, 1951 – September 19, 2026 (age 74) William Lawrence “Larry” Schoolmeester passed away peacefully September 19, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was 74 years old. Memorial services for William Lawrence “Larry” Schoolmeester, will be held at 2 pm this Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Kornegay Funeral Home,Continue Reading
Eldred Winton “Whitt” Cline III, 61, of Chapin, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026. He was born on September 25, 1965, in Columbia, South Carolina, to Eldred Winton Cline Jr. and Sandra Power Cline. Whitt was a lifelong resident of the Dutch Fork Community and a proudContinue Reading
Jo Anne Booth Whitehead, beloved wife of Lyman Whitehead and cherished daughter of the late Downey and Ruby Booth of Durham, NC, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026. Born on September 20, 1936, Jo Anne lived a life full of dedication to her family, faith, and community. A graduateContinue Reading
Robert W. “Bob” Hanna, 77, passed away peacefully at his home in James Island on March 6, 2026. Born in McKeesport, PA., he was the son of the late Tony and Rita Hanna. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Hanna; his son, Bobby Hanna (Amanda) of North Carolina; hisContinue Reading
May 24, 1948 – March 10, 2026 George “Ed” Edward Flowers, Jr., 77, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 10, 2026. Born on May 24, 1948, in Hartsville, Ed was the son of the late George Edward Flowers and Dora Helen Wallace Flowers. He grewContinue Reading
Dennis Carroll Ballentine, age 79, of Taylors, SC, went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2026. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Ena Trussell Ballentine and the late Bernard Carroll Ballentine of Columbia, SC. Dennis graduated from A. C. Flora High School inContinue Reading
August 8, 1940 — November 25, 2025 Irmo Jeanette McGee Coulter, 85, of Irmo, South Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, November 25th. The funeral service to honor her life will be held on Monday, December 8th, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Union United Methodist Church. TheContinue Reading
June 2, 1943 – September 29, 2025 Albert “Al” Leonard Dozier of Columbia, South Carolina, a respected journalist who worked for newspapers throughout the state, passed away on September 29, 2025. The family held a private gathering in his honor. There will be a celebration of life set for laterContinue Reading
Joseph Mitchell Epting, lovingly known as “Mickey,” passed away peacefully on August 26, 2025, at the age of 83, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, on January 2, 1942, Mickey was a lifelong native of Columbia. He was preceded inContinue Reading
August 17, 1929 — August 8, 2025Chapin Melba Jean Blevins, 95, of Chapin, passed away on August 8, 2025, at Generations of Irmo. Funeral Services was held at 11:00am on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Temples-Halloran Funeral Home The family received friends one hour prior to the service at theContinue Reading
May 1, 1951 – August 11, 2025 IN THE CARE OF Dunbar Funeral Home – Dutch Fork Chapel Samuel Dillard Mathias “Sammie/Sam”, 74 of Chapin, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025 after a brief illness. Born May 1, 1951 in Columbia, SC, he was the youngest son of the late DavidContinue Reading
Publisher’s note: At the time of this printing a full obituary was not available for print. As the local newspaper and a friend of Sam we want the public to know of his passing and how dearly he will be missed in this community. When we have more to share we willContinue Reading
Publisher’s note: Ellen first started writing for us in 2008 and earned a following in our newspapers reenacting the exploits of her grandmother Hattie. We at ‘Old Fashioned Community Newspapers’ will deeply miss her and ‘Hattie’s View’ and we our grateful for our time with her. Ellen Jane Coffey knewContinue Reading
Hazy Ray Merritt, Jr., a devoted husband, beloved father, proud Papa, and cherished friend, passed away on May 3, 2025, at the age of 81. His life was marked by hard work, love, and unwavering dedication to his family and community. Ray was married to the love of his life,Continue Reading
The COMET has announced the passing of its Vice Chair, John V. Furgess, Sr., a respected leader, advocate, and voice for the community. Furgess joined The COMET as a senior board member and was elected as Vice Chairman in 2022, a position he was reelected to in 2024. He alsoContinue Reading