All Obituaries

Memorial services for Johnnie H. Robins, 83, will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Historic Batesburg-Leesville Chapel with the visitation one hour prior. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 140 Stoneridge Dr. Suite 210, Columbia, SC 29210 Mrs. Robins passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023. Born in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late John and Maggie Hutto. She worked for the State...

Funeral service for Glinda Stone Rutland, 75, will be conducted at  3:00 P.M. Monday, December 11, 2023 at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Johnston SC with the Rev. Gary Brandenburg officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers. memorials may be made to Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 1186 Mt. Calvary Road, Johnston, SC 29832. Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Historic Batesburg-Leesville Chapel is assisting the family. Mrs. Rutland passed away...

John Hugh O’Brien, 84 passed away Friday, December 8, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Hugh Patrick and Lillian Marie Hoffman O’Brien. Surviving are his wife, Katricia Black O’Brien; son, John “Jay” O’Brien; daughters, Maureen Gallagher, Jackie Kozza, Erin O’Brien; 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Zion Hopewell Church, 323...

Barbara Ann Price Bickley, 75, passed away on December 7, 2023, after a prolonged illness. Born February 7, 1948, in Lexington, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy M. and Lewis E. Price, Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Lorraine Bickley of Ridgeway, South Carolina; brothers, Leland W. Price, Sr. (Carol) and Claude M. Price (Kim), both of West Columbia, South Carolina. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Gruber, and...

Graveside services for Benny Otis Pilot, 83, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday December 12, 2023 at Southland Memorial Gardens of West Columbia.  Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Historic Batesburg-Leesville Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Pilot passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023.  Born in Aiken County, he was a son of the late “Fate” and Jettie Blanche Pilot and retired as the Head of Maintenance at the University of South...

Melvin Chavis, husband, father, grandfather, and friend has gone to be with his Lord. Nicknamed “Papa-Doo” by his family, this gregarious and glad-hearted patriarch passed away on December 5, 2023. Melvin was a friend to many, a stranger to none. With a twinkling eye and a wry smile, he amused and charmed so many during his nearly eighty years on this earth. His playful spirit and humble nature have touched many hearts; his absence is already being keenly felt. Melvin was the...

On Tuesday morning, Alice Gail Kneece, 59, left her Earthly body to reunite with her loved ones who have passed before her. Gail was born on January 9, 1964 in Prosperity, SC. She is survived by her mother Patricia Hyler and siblings Jamie Bell (Kristel), Shirley Price (Russell), Susie Campbell (Tommy) and Melissa Hyler (Robyn); she is also survived by her nieces and nephews Zach Bell (Brittany), Daniel Swofford-Price (Cameron), Chloe Campbell and Jay Payne along with her beloved fur-baby...

Royal Sylvester Rambo “Rambo”, 82, of Gilbert, SC, died unexpectedly on December 4, 2023 at home. He was born on October 24, 1941 in Gary, IN to Raymond R. Rambo and Goldie R. Auton Rambo. Royal married his beautiful wife Carol Randazzo Rambo on September 7, 2002. In addition to his wife Carol, Royal is survived by 5 children: Kathaleen (Glenn) Bray of Georgia, Ronnie Rambo of Indiana, Denise (Bob) Brockwell of South Carolina, Diane (John) Carey of Pennsylvania and Bernie...

William Michael “Mike” Revels, 63, passed away on December 4, 2023, at his home in Columbia, SC.He was born on February 4, 1960, to William Geraine “Bill” Revels and Elease Black Revels in Williamston, SC. Mike was a proud alumnus of Clemson University, where he received two degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Administrative Management (1982) and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (1986). He was also a member of the Air Force ROTC and the Arnold Air Society. He...

Funeral services for Doris Eakin Rauton, 89, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday December 9, 2023 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church with the Rev.  Gary Brandenburg officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the Church Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 1186 Mt. Calvary Road, Johnston, SC  29832 or Crescent Hospice, 305 W. Beltline Blvd., Anderson, SC...