All Obituaries

Lexington - Bonnie J. Johnson, 86, passed away November 13, 2019. Born March 31, 1933 in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Clarence T. Elmore, Sr. and Beulah Rain. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She will be dearly missed. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by her sons, Larry D. Johnson and Todd R. Johnson; daughter, Sandra K. Backman (Alvin); grandchildren, Tyler and Faith Beckman, Gabrielle, Heath, Chloe, and Leif Johnson. She was...

Leesville-Services for Carl W. Taylor, 74, will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Historic B-L Chapel.  Burial will be private.  The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.  Mr. Taylor passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019.  Born in Lexington County, he was a son of the late James Hubert and Ada Lou Kyzer Taylor.  He...

  Lexington-Services for Melvin Whittle, 86, will be conducted 3pm Thursday November 14, 2019 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the church.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Matthews Lutheran Church 1273 Calks Ferry Rd. Lexington, SC 29072. Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Lexington Chapel is assisting the family.  Mr. Whittle passed away Sunday,...

Services for Henry Bobby “Bob” Oswald, 83, will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Historic B-L Chapel with Rev. Charles Leonhardt and Rev. Emily Edenfield officiating.  Burial will follow at Ridge Crest Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 200 Center Point Circle, Suite 100 Columbia, SC 29210. Mr. Oswald passed away...

Gabrien "Gabe" Mark Goff, 59, of Lexington, went home to the Lord on Sunday, November 10, 2019 after a long illness and stay in the hospital. Service arrangements to be announced. Barr-Price Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel is assisting the family.

Lexington-William Millard "Sonny” Purdie, 69, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 9, 2019 after a lengthy illness. He was the son of Lillie Williams and the late Mitchell C. Purdie and the late George (Paw) Williams. Mr. Purdie was born June 19, 1950 in Hopewell, Virginia. He was a graduate of Hopewell High School and retired from Safety Kleen Corp. He loved the Dallas Cowboys and Elvis music. He is survived by his wife, Deborah L. Purdie; daughter, Angela Hanson...

The Reverend Gary R. Farmer of West Columbia passed away peacefully Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Lexington Medical Center following complications from chronic leukemia.  He was the son of the late Fletcher John Farmer and Amelia Ashley Farmer of Union, S.C.  Rev. Farmer was born in Clinton on December 21, 1933 and grew up in Union, S.C. He graduated from Union High School and attended North Greenville Junior College, Carson-Newman College and Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute....

Dorothy M Roof, 86, of Lexington passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019. A graduate from the University of South Carolina with an associate degree, she was a retired employee of Roof Basket Works. Dorothy was a member of Pisgah Lutheran Church. Through the years, she served in many roles, including church treasurer, Sunday school teacher, and as a member of Church Council, the Building Committee and the Endowment Board. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, J. Richard Roof;...

Vivian Britt Smith Lexington-Vivian Britt Smith of Lexington, wife of Raymond Smith, went home to be with the Lord on November 7, 2019. She was born May 18, 1942. Graveside services will be held 12:00 noon Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Celestial Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mothers Against Drunk Drivers in her memory. In addition to her husband of 44 years, she is survived by a sister; Doris Hyler, brother; Jack Branham (Sandra), niece; Donna Hyler...

Lexington – Tammy Seibert (Pearson) of Lexington passed away November 6, 2019 after a long illness. A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 3pm at Southland Memorial Gardens, 700 W. Dunbar Rd. West Columbia, SC. Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium is assisting the family.   Tammy was born in Florence, SC and lived her entire life in Lexington, SC. She was fiercely independent, loved fashion, and to dance. She always found good in people, no matter what....