All Obituaries

Bro. Harry Eli Kirven entered into this life on April 21, 1956 and he peacefully departed this life to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.  Bro. Kirven was the oldest child of the late Baxter Kirven and Louise Kirven Gantt. Bro. Harry attended public schools of Richland County, and was Alumni of C.A. Johnson High School where he was a proud member of the football team.  After graduation, he was employed by Westinghouse as a Quality Control Analyst.  Later, he...

Mr. Kenneth Tyrone Taylor affectionately known as K.T. was born on March 31, 1968, in Columbia S.C. to Thomasena and Johnny Taylor. He resided in Atlanta, Georgia for several years until recently moving back home to Columbia, S.C.. Kenneth departed this life Tuesday, November 30, 2021.   Kenneth was educated in the public Richland County School system and attended Columbia High School. Kenneth was employed by H&H Drywall and Harrison Woodson Drywall. Kenneth also was employed at...

Vernon Lee Washington began his earthly life on April 24, 1961, in Calhoun County, South Carolina. Vernon also known as “Brick”, and was the son of Sue Washington Richardson and the late Jimmy Smith. God called him to his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Prisma Health Baptist Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. Vernon attended public schools in Lexington County, School District II.  In 1993, he married Leila George and this union was blessed with the birth...

Odell “Pnut” Turnipseed was born on July 23, 1961, in Blythewood, SC. He was the beloved son of Josephine Turnipseed Goines. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was called home on November 30, 2021, at his residence in Blythewood. “Pnut”, as he was affectionately known to all his family and friends, was educated in the public schools of Richland County and graduated from Spring Valley High School. He learned the trade of Brick Masonry. He was employed by the...