All Obituaries

Alma Moody Birchmore, 86, of Cayce passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018.  Funeral Services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at West Columbia First Church of the Nazarene with burial to follow in Southland Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Lexington Chapel. Mrs. Birchmore was born in West Columbia to the late Rabon K. and Daisy Bell Kyzer Moody.  She was a life long...

Michael “Mike” Joseph Merck, 49, died Monday, May 21, 2018, following a two year battle with cancer. Mike was born May 2, 1969, in Toccoa, Georgia to Michael and Joanne Hutcherson Merck. Raised in Hartsville, SC, Mike graduated from Hartsville High School. On October 4, 2003, Mike married Dawn McIlwain. Together they had two children: Ellie and Joseph. Being a father was the delight of Mike’s life. He enjoyed reading to his kids, playing trains, and teaching them...

Ronald J. Page, 74, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018. Born August 3, 1943, he was a son of the late Robert and Julia Page. An US Army veteran, Mr. Page was a volunteer fireman and had served as Fire Chief in Savannah, GA during the 1970’s. He also worked and retired from IBM after 48 years. Survivors include his son Chris Page (Connie); daughters Mandy Toole, Holly Lee (Danie); grandchildren Jake Evans, Savanna Page, Hunter Toole, Camryn Lee; brother Richard...

Bob passed away peacefully on May 20, 2018. Born in New York City, he was the only child of Robert Hartwell and Elizabeth Russell Moore.  He spent his childhood in Muncie, Indiana and graduated from Ball State University, followed by a graduate degree in journalism from Iowa State University. Bob is survived by his spouse Betty, and children, Robert Thomas Moore, Marcia Lynne Rowse, Natalie Jean Moore, and Craig Allen Moore (Anne), and step-daughter, Jennifer Waszazak, as...

Garrett Allen Galloway, Sr, 43, of West Columbia, loving husband of Robyn Skipper Galloway, has gone home to be with our heavenly Father.  He passed away suddenly at his home early Sunday, May 20, 2018.  Born in Hartsville, SC, he was the son of Mrs. Robin Joy Johnson and the late Derrick "Ricky" Allen Galloway.  In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by his three children, Garrett "Rhett" Allen Galloway, Jr, Derrick "Alex"...

Homer Evans Meetze, 97, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday May 19, 2018. Mr. Meetze was born August 12, 1920 in Lexington, SC. He was a son of the late Maggie Kyzer and Baylis Meetze. Mr. Meetze is survived by his two sons, Russell (Judy) Meetze and Carl (Tammela) Meetze; grandchildren, Kelvin (Katherine) and Kaylon Meetze. He was predeceased by his loving wife Lucille Meetze and sister Mary Anderson. Mr. Meetze retired from Kline Iron and Steel in 1986 after...

Steven Addy Steve passed away peacefully at his home on May 17, 2018. He was born April 23, 1954 and was the oldest son of Wilburn and Lois Addy. He is survived by brother Kyle, spouse Paulette and children Tammy, Mark, Jenny and Paul as well as eight grandchildren. He spent his working days as a commercial plumber. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and mud racing in his spare time. He loved planting a garden and rolling around the neighborhood on his tractor. He enjoyed the friendship...

Funeral Services for Jeanne L. Crone, 92, will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Barr-Price Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will be held 1 p.m. following the service at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to GlobalMissionsProject.com for the Cuba Missions. Mrs. Crone passed away May 16, 2018. Born in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Elsie Saylor Ross....

Joan Taylor Caughman passed away peacefully at her home on May 16, 2018.  She was born on December 11, 1928, in a house near Lexington, SC, which was removed to build Lake Murray. She was the older daughter of William Kenneth and Ola Warner Taylor. Joan graduated from Batesburg-Leesville High School in 1945.  She earned a degree in Business Administration from Winthrop College in Rock Hill, SC, in 1949. In the fall of the same year, Joan and Hubert McKendree Caughman...