Recent Obituaries
Shirley Mae Tyler
Oct 12, 2025
Shirley Mae Tyler, 86, of Lexington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 28, 1939, in Oelwein, Iowa, Shirley was the daughter of the late Carl Frank Wagner and Edna Helene Opperman. She previously attended Johnston Methodist Church and held a deep and abiding love for the Lord. Shirley was the...
Sandra Leigh Hawkins
Oct 3, 2025
Sandra Leigh Hawkins, 80, of Batesburg, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025. Born in Saluda County, she was a daughter of the late Henry Lee and Katie Lou Hendrix Koon. Sandra was a faithful member of Praise Church and a devout Christian. She enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, like working on puzzles, cross-stitching, and collecting Hallmark ornaments and...
Cynthia Jane Kirkland Stone
Oct 2, 2025
Cynthia Kirkland Stone, 71, of Leesville, passed away on October 2, 2025. Born in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of Finley Jasper Kirkland and Jeanette Hall Kirkland. She was a 1972 graduate of Keenan High School. Mrs. Stone was a 30-year employee of Baptist Medical Center in Columbia, SC, and then with Palmetto Health.
Surviving are her mother, Jeanette Kirkland...
Shirley Shealy Schumpert
Sep 30, 2025
Shirley Shealy Schumpert, 81, of Leesville, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Born in Lexington County, she was a daughter of the late Melton and Myrtle Warren Shealy. She was married to the late Richard Henry Schumpert. Mrs. Schumpert was a devoted member of Concord Baptist Church, where she faithfully served and dearly loved her church family. She was...
Junior Leaphart
Sep 27, 2025
Junior Leaphart, 67, of Batesburg, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Gladys Whittle Kitchens and Wyman J. Leaphart. He was a hardworking man who enjoyed the simple things in life. Junior loved being outdoors, especially cutting grass and fishing, but what he loved most was spending time with his...
Gordon Ellis Dawkins
Sep 26, 2025
Gordon Ellis Dawkins, 77, of Ward, SC, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025. Born in Newberry, SC, he was the son of Ruby Kunkle Dawkins and the late Gerald W. Dawkins. Gordon proudly served his country as a U.S. Navy Veteran. Over the years, he worked as a subcontractor framing homes and as a long-distance truck driver. In his early...
Rev. William “Bill” Curtis Padgett
Sep 25, 2025
Rev. William “Bill” Curtis Padgett, 78, of Batesburg, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025. Born on August 11, 1947, in Aiken, he was the son of the late Curtis and Mary Ellen Hall Padgett. Rev. Padgett honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where he formed lasting bonds of brotherhood with fellow servicemen....
Lauren R. Padgett
Sep 24, 2025
Lauren Rebecca Padgett, 44, of Batesburg-Leesville, SC, passed away on September 24, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on July 4, 1981, she was the cherished daughter of Jerry and Rebecca Padgett.
Lauren will be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, and a true light to everyone who knew her. She had a heart of gold and...
Minima McCaul Rust
Sep 8, 2025
Minima Lillian McCaul Rust, 82, of Leesville, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025. Born in Merritt Island, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Margaret Elizabeth McCaul. Minima was a member of Charity Community Church. She found great joy in working outdoors, tending to her flower beds and garden. Minima found joy in the kitchen, where...
Cameron Blake Marlowe
Sep 8, 2025
Cameron Blake Marlowe, 31, of Ridge Spring, entered into rest on September 8, 2025. Born in Aiken, South Carolina, on July 8, 1994, he was a son of Charles Edward Jordan and Candy Marlowe Barnes. Cameron was a member of Wagener Pentecostal Church and worked for SF&E Farms. In his free time, Cameron enjoyed tattooing and found ultimate joy in...
Jerry Richardson Koon
Sep 7, 2025
Jerry Richardson Koon, 72, of Leesville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Listen Clide and Amanda Caroline Koon. He was married to the late Gwen Koon. Jerry loved hunting and fishing, but nothing brought him greater joy than time spent with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is...
Frank Levern Maroney
Sep 6, 2025
Frank Levern Maroney, 66, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Born in Prosperity, SC, he was the son of the late James Wesley and Saluda Whittle Maroney. Frank was a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia and worked as a respiratory therapist team leader. A proud Clemson Tiger, Frank especially loved football season and could...
James Perry McManus
Sep 3, 2025
James McManus, 67, of Lancaster, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025. Born on April 4, 1958, he was the son of James W. McManus and the late Margie McManus. James lived a life full of love, laughter, and the simple joys that meant the most to him. James was a man who found his greatest peace in...
Annette Lybrand
Sep 2, 2025
Annette Lybrand, 56, of Batesburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Born in Prosperity, SC, she was the daughter of James and Phyllis Lybrand. Annette was a quiet soul who found joy in the simple things of life. She loved spending time at home, reading, and caring for her beloved cat. She is survived by her parents; brother,...
Gladys Waters Matthews
Aug 30, 2025
Gladys Waters Matthews, 91, of Batesburg, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Born in Lexington County, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Hattie Ione Orender Waters. She was married to the late Alfred B. Matthews. She was a devoted member of Sardis Baptist Church and faithfully cared for the Cleve Matthews Cemetery. She was a talented...
Alvin Malom Butler
Aug 30, 2025
Alvin Malom Butler, 84, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Self Regional Healthcare.
He was born in Saluda County on August 11, 1941 to Alvin L. and Edna Crouch Butler. He attended Saluda High School, Class of 1959, where he was on the baseball team. After high school, Al joined the US Navy in July 1959, and served at the...
Gwendoyln Grizzle Power
Aug 29, 2025
Gwen G. Power, 81, of Monetta, passed away on August 29, 2025, after many years of health challenges. Born on April 12, 1944, in Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie O’Rell and Gladys Williams Grizzle. Gwen spent her childhood years in Alabama and Florida before attending Miami University, where she earned her undergraduate degree. She later moved...
Wayne Matthews
Aug 28, 2025
Wayne Matthews, 55, of Saluda, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Born and raised in Saluda, he was the son of the late Virginia Proctor Autry and the grandson of the late Shelton and May Watson Proctor.
Wayne was a 1988 graduate of Wardlaw Academy. His love for flying began at an early age. At just 14, he started working...
Lester Corder
Aug 25, 2025
Lester Corder, 67, of Leesville, SC, transitioned to his eternal home on August 25, 2025. Lester was the son of the late Billy Corder and Leona Miller Temples. Lester retired from Prysmian Group of Lexington, SC, and enjoyed classic cars, watching a good movie (especially a good western), and searching for antiques with his beloved wife. Surviving is his wife,...
Beverly B. Jackson
Aug 20, 2025
Beverly Bodie Jackson, 79, of Pelion, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Thomas O. Bodie and Reta Mae Bodie. A lifelong resident of Pelion, Beverly graduated from Pelion High School in 1964 and was always active in her community. She was married to her high...
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