Charles "Chuck" Roscoe Elwood
Sep 29, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Roscoe Elwood, 83, of Peak, passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer on Friday, September 29, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born on May 20, 1940, in Edmeston, New York and grew up in Sidney Center, New York. Chuck was a proud Navy veteran having served from 1959-1965 in the Seabees. He worked...
Louie A. Davenport
Sep 29, 2023
The funeral service for Louie Aaron Davenport will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at St. Andrews Baptist Church (230 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210). The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until the hour of the service at the church. Louie will be buried on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in...
David M. Okinaga
Sep 28, 2023
David M. Okinaga, 72, of Irmo, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023. He was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, on May 12, 1951, to Jack H. Okinaga and Chieko (Minamiji) Okinaga. David spent 35 years in law enforcement. His first 25 years were in Ohio, in Erie County and then in Perkins Township. He then moved to South Carolina...
Sarah Elizabeth Ruff
Sep 27, 2023
A funeral service is planned for Sarah Elizabeth Ruff on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Bush River Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The Reverend Glenn Day will be officiating. Sarah, the daughter of the late Ernest Wicker and the late Ola Graham Wicker, and the widow of...
Avice P. Brock
Sep 27, 2023
Avice was born in Columbia, SC, at the Providence Hospital on July 21, 1949, while her parents Fletcher and Esther Hunt Padget, were living at the Colonial Village Apartments. The family soon moved to the Earlewood neighborhood, and then moved to the St. Andrews area of Columbia when Avice was 10. A product of Columbia public education, Avice attended McCants...
Jean C. Barbour
Sep 26, 2023
Lord’s servant, Mama, Nana, family, teacher, and friend. Jean Coghill Barbour, 87, of Lexington, SC, died in Columbia on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Jean was born Molly Jean Coghill in Vance County North Carolina in 1936 to the late Maurice Coghill. and Gladys Woodlief Coghill. Jean attended Henderson schools before studying education at Elon where she went on to become...
Robbie Jo Morris
Sep 26, 2023
Robbie Morris, 58, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family and dearest friends. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 5, 1965, she was the daughter of Carolyn Rae White and the late Joe White, Jr. Robbie loved her family and friends wholeheartedly. She always had an ear for listening and a shoulder to...
Daniel Lewis "Danny" Bollinger
Sep 18, 2023
Daniel Lewis “Danny” Bollinger, 61, of Irmo, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023. He was born on January 20, 1962, in Columbia to the late George Voight Bollinger and the late Ethel Marie Bailey Bollinger. Danny was raised in Irmo and was a 1980 graduate of Irmo High School. He spent most of his working life in the heavy...
Charles R. "Rick" Hewitt
Sep 18, 2023
Charles Richard “Rick” Hewitt, 69, of West Columbia, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023. Born in Camden, SC, on December 29, 1953, he was the son of the late Charles Clinton Hewitt and Frances Goude Hewitt. Rick was educated in the Kershaw County school system and graduated from Camden High School. He worked at Krispy Kreme. Rick is survived...
Fred D. Lowman
Sep 17, 2023
Fred D. Lowman, 83, of Irmo, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Temples-Halloran Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Frances Hammond French
Sep 16, 2023
Frances Neal Hammond French, 97 passed away on Saturday, September 16. Born February 4, 1926 in Columbia, SC to the late Arthur and Maggie Hammond, she is preceded in death by her husband of over 70 years, Major Isaac Sheldon French, (Ret.)three brothers, Dean, John, and Henry Hammond, four sisters, Marie Hallman, Katherine Douglas, Mary Danelly, Sug Riley, and one...
John Kirkwood Burch, Jr.
Sep 14, 2023
John Kirkwood "Woody" Burch, Jr., son of the late John Kirkwood Burch, Sr., and Kathryn Cooper Burch, was born in Columbia, SC, on April 5, 1943, and entered into eternal rest on September 14, 2023, at Lexington Medical Center. He was a 1961 graduate of Eau Claire High School, a retiree of the United States Postal Service, and an employee...
Mary Jean Rogers
Sep 13, 2023
Mary Jean Rogers, affectionately known as Nana passed away on September 13, 2023 at the age of 79. She was born on January 20, 1944 and was a native of Tarrant, AL. Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a devoted Christian of Baptist faith. She had an outgoing personality and unique style. She enjoyed mismatching her...
Barbara Jean Lee
Sep 12, 2023
Barbara Jean Colter Lee, 75, of Elgin, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Born in Woodford, South Carolina, on August 11, 1948, she was the daughter of George Colter, Sr., and Helen Culler Colter. Barbara was educated in the Orangeburg County school system and graduated from Dover High School in 1966 in North, South Carolina. After graduating high school,...
Lesley B. Berkeley
Sep 10, 2023
Lesley Joyce Benner Berkeley passed away peacefully on September 10, 2023, only 3 days after her husband, Keith D. Berkeley. A Service of Celebration for both will be held in October at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church. Mrs. Berkeley was born in Ferndale, Michigan on November 1, 1932, to Ernest and Nell Benner. As a young girl her family moved to...
Barbara Jean Nolan
Sep 8, 2023
Barbara was born in Philadelphia, PA to George and Adelaide Sims. She was raised in Philadelphia with two brothers and six sisters. She is survived by sisters, Addie and Susie. Barbara later married Thomas Nolan and would go on to have four children, Colleen (rip Billy), Kelly (rip Herb), Patrick (Amy) and Robert (Denise). She would enjoy life with her...
Ernest "Ernie" Magaro, Jr.
Sep 8, 2023
Ernest “Ernie” Magaro, Jr. died Friday, September 8, at the age of 93. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Temples-Halloran Funeral Home, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC, 29212. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the...
Keith D. Berkeley
Sep 7, 2023
Dr. Keith D. Berkeley passed away peacefully on September 7, 2023, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. A Service of Celebration will be held in mid-October at St. Michael Lutheran Church. Dr. Berkeley was born in Port Huron, Michigan on December 19, 1931. He was the son of the late Marion and Geraldine Berkeley. He was predeceased by a...
Loretta Proctor
Sep 7, 2023
Loretta Proctor, 80, of Irmo, passed away on Thursday September 7, 2023. She was born on September 24, 1942 in Columbia, South Carolina, to John Nolan Lybrand and Carmen Johnson Lybrand. Loretta attended the old Columbia High School. She was raised in the Basilica of St. Peter in Columbia. After marrying her husband, Gary, she lived the military life for...
Erika Leigh Thorsnes Schlegel
Sep 3, 2023
Erika Leigh Thorsnes Schlegel, 71, of Columbia, passed away in the presence of her loving daughter and her dog Rex on Sunday, September 3, 2023. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Temples-Halloran Funeral Home, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC, 29212. Chaplain Jude Peck will be present for support....
