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Marjorie Elizabeth Durant
May 31, 2025
Marjorie "Margie" Elizabeth MeGahee Durant, 98, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, at Virginia Wingard United Methodist Church, with a repast and visitation to follow. Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Bush River Memorial Gardens. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, on February 8,...
Madison Archer Ballagh Jr.
May 30, 2025
Madison Archer Ballagh, 77, passed away on May 30, 2025. A private graveside service will be held at Bush River Memorial Gardens. Madison was born on December 16, 1947, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Madison and Katherine Moss Ballagh. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era, stationed in Germany. While there, he had...
William Henry Burke
May 28, 2025
William Henry Burke, 88, passed away May 28, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. Born March 2, 1937 in Virgie, KY, he was a devoted husband to Alfreda and a loving father to Tim, Greg, & Barbie. Bill was a hard worker and an excellent role model of good work ethic. He rarely missed a day as he worked 40 years...
Dr. Robert Gene "Bob" Ethridge
May 25, 2025
Dr. Robert “Bob” Ethridge passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Laurel Crest in West Columbia, SC, with his two sons by his side. Funeral services for Bob will be held at Temples-Halloran Funeral Home in Columbia on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 1:00pm. Following the service, interment will be at Bush River Memorial Gardens next to the funeral...
Bonnie Lee Harwick
May 24, 2025
Bonnie Lee Harwick, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, in Columbia, South Carolina. She was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, to Katherine and Leslie Howells, and spent her life rooted in faith, family, and service to others.
Bonnie was a devoted member of Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church, where she served as a...
India Sorrell Harrison
May 20, 2025
India Sorrell Harrison was born on April 22, 1985, in Columbia, South Carolina to Alfred Harrison, Jr and Audrey Harrison. She graduated from Irmo High School and then went on to attend the University of South Carolina Upstate where she studied biology. While in college she met the father of her children, Shamar Taylor, and gave birth to her first...
Joseph James Henegar
May 19, 2025
Irmo – Joseph James Henegar, 38, passed away on May 19, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Temples-Halloran Funeral Home. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 2:00 p.m. until the hour of the service. Burial and graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May...
Thomas Summers Shuler
May 17, 2025
Thomas Summers Shuler, 62, passed away unexpectedly on May 17, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Temples-Halloran Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Bush River Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends and family from 1:00 PM until the hour of service at the funeral home. A reception will follow...

Mary Rae Simpson
May 10, 2025
Mary Rae Simpson, 77, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Arrangements are currently pending. Temples-Halloran Funeral Home, proudly assists the Simpson family in their time of grief.
Garnett Y. Baker
May 8, 2025
Garnett Yost Baker,70, stepped into her joy on May 8, 2025, after a hard-fought health battle. She was predeceased by her parents, Dr. Kenneth and Lillian Yost, as well as her infant son, Christopher Baker.
Garnett was raised in North Augusta, South Carolina. Her childhood home was in Hammond Hills, and she often spoke fondly of the wonderful memories she made...
Mildred Hinnant Hedgepath
May 5, 2025
Mildred Hinnant Hedgepath, 99, went home to spend eternity with her Heavenly Father at the throne of grace on Monday, May 5, 2025. She was born on October 8, 1925 in Columbia, South Carolina and was the first child of the late Bartow Albert Hinnant and Margaret Josie Hinnant. Mildred was predeceased by her beloved husband of 70 years, Harry...
Nikolaos Giannakos
Apr 30, 2025
Nikolaos Giannakos, 93, passed away on April 30, 2025.
Funeral Services will be held Noon on Monday May 5, 2025 at Temples-Halloran Funeral Home. The family will receive friends and family from 11:00 am until the hour of service. Burial will immediately follow at Bush River Memorial Gardens.
Temples-Halloran Funeral Home proudly assists the Giannakos family in their time of grief.
Vickie Lynn Keefe
Apr 26, 2025
Ms. Vickie Keefe, 54, passed peacefully in the afternoon on Saturday April 26, 2025 surrounded by family.
Born June 22, 1970, in Bennettsville, SC to Carrie Dove and Billy Priest. Vickie always had a spunky spirit even from a young age. She was widely known for her loud laugh, fun personality, big heart, and firecracker attitude. A one of a kind...
Linda Lee Zarpentine
Apr 24, 2025
Mrs. Linda Lee Zarpentine, 83, of Columbia, entered into glory to be with her Savior on April 24, 2025.
Linda was born on April 10, 1942, the daughter of James and Gladys Sweetman Dykstra. She was raised in Little Falls, New Jersey, and was a graduate of Little Falls High School. After graduation, she went on to earn her diploma as...
Julie M. Cooper
Apr 21, 2025
Julie Mayer Cooper, 87, left this earth on Monday, April 21, 2025 to join the love of her life and soulmate, Pete.
Born February 1, 1938, Julie grew up in the Roxborough area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended Roxborough High School and while there, realized a lifelong love of art and painting. She was awarded a full scholarship to the Philadelphia...
Jon Eric Freeman
Apr 17, 2025
Jon Eric Freeman, age 62, died on April 17, 2025, at the Heritage at Lowman. He was the son of Ann Freeman and the late Jerre Freeman of Columbia, S.C.
Jon suffered lifelong injuries in a car accident in 1979. Through his hard work and determination, he graduated from Irmo High School, class of 1984. He was...
Russell G. Elwood
Apr 12, 2025
It is with a heavy hearts, Russell G. Elwood, passed away on April 12, 2025, with his family by his side. Russ was born August 24, 1942 in Sidney, NY to Robert and Hazel (Wilcox) Elwood.
Russ was married to his soulmate, Gail (Witter) for 62 and half years. He is survived by his daughter Robin (Laurie),...
Nellie Mae Black
Apr 12, 2025
Nellie Mae Atkinson Black , 83 of Columbia went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on April 12, 2025.
Born in Mt Clio, South Carolina on August 12,1941, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow W. Atkinson and Annie Marie Herrington. Ms. Black retired from Kentucky Fried Chicken after many years of dedicated...
Virginia Maness Stratford
Apr 11, 2025
Virginia "Ginger" Maness Stratford of Chapin, SC passed away peacefully Friday April 11, 2025 at home with her daughter who was her caregiver for over a year.
The family will have a Celebration of Life at a later date chosen by her daughter.
Ginger was born December 24,1945 in Anderson County, SC to Lee Roy and Gladys Virginia Jones Maness. She was...
Susan Kay Nicholson
Apr 11, 2025
Susan Kay Nicholson passed away on April 11, 2025.
Funeral Services will be held 1:00 pm on Saturday April 26, 2025 at Temples-Halloran Funeral Home with burial to follow at Bush River Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from Noon until 1:00 pm at the funeral home.
Susan was born in Columbia, SC, on August...
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