May 19, 1929 – November 3, 2024 Educator, civil rights advocate, and community leader Dr. Carlos Gibbons, (Pops), has passed away peacefully at the age of 95 at his residence at the Heritage at Lowman in Chapin, South Carolina. Originally from Turbeville, South Carolina, Gibbons took his love of learningContinue Reading

Beloved former WIS-TV personality Joe Pinner has passed away, as confirmed by his family on Sunday afternoon. Pinner began his career in radio before transitioning to television broadcasting, joining WIS in 1963, just a decade after the station’s inception. Over the course of his 55-year career at WIS, Pinner tookContinue Reading

April 7, 1923 – August 4, 2024 John Henry Holladay, Jr., 101, of Irmo, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024. Temples-Halloran Funeral Home is assisting the family. He was a U.S. Veteran. Visitation will be held at Temples-Halloran Funeral Home, Saturday, August 17 from 3 – 5 pm at 5400Continue Reading

Edward J. Sadaka 1948 – 2024 Edward J. Sadaka of Brooklyn, New York, was born on December 19, 1948, and he passed away May 14, 2024, at age 75 in Irmo. Eddie is the son of the late Edward Sadaka and the late Lillian Makhoul. He grew up in Brooklyn,Continue Reading

Gene Porter, 88, of Columbia, passed away December 18, 2023. He was born on August 2, 1935, in Montgomery, Alabama. Gene, also known as Millard Eugene Porter Sr, was an outgoing and charismatic person, and people were drawn to him. Gene had a keen analytical mind that served him wellContinue Reading

September 16, 1943 – December 13, 2023 Brigadier General Richard Furman Jackson III, SCSG (ret.) of Columbia passed away peacefully December 13, 2023. Originally from Sumter, Richard was a graduate of Edmunds High School and a proud member of the class of 1965 at The Citadel. He earned his Master’sContinue Reading

James Carl Oakley, 81, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023. He was born in Bessemer, Alabama, on August 22, 1942, to James Carel Oakley and Frances Vines Oakley. James was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Irmo. He was very active in the church, servingContinue Reading

Chester Leroy Gibson, 82, of Irmo, passed away peacefully at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at home in the arms of his loving wife. Leroy was born August 28, 1941, to Lester and Bridget (Huges) Gibson. He was an educator, a coach, a painter, a woodworking teacher, and startedContinue Reading

February 16, 1935 – August 11, 2023 Joseph Edward “Joe Ed” Nash, Sr. , 88, went to his eternal home in Heaven Friday, August 11, 2023, in Irmo. He was born to Coy Lecil and Maidee Wozencraft Nash in Blount County, Alabama on 16 February 1935. Growing up, Joe wasContinue Reading

September 26, 1931 – September 5, 2023 Helen Wingate Bass, age 91, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at her home in Lexington. She was the daughter of Helen Owen and Robert Lee Wingate. Helen was a graduate of Dreher High School and Columbia Hospital’s School of Nursing. SheContinue Reading