Recent Obituaries
Vinest Matte Jr.
Aug 28, 2024
Vinest Matte, Jr. was the son of the late Vinest and Marie Mier Matte and was one of eight bothers and sisters. Vinest was known by his family as “Jr” and “Matt” by his friends. He was a “Cajun” from south Louisiana and loved his Cajun culture and foods. Vinest was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam...
Darrell "DW" William Padgett
Aug 20, 2024
Darrell "DW" William Padgett, 82, of Leesville, SC, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Born on September 24, 1941, in Saluda County, SC, he was a son of the late Oscar and Seth Padgett. Darrell worked as a mechanic for over 40 years and also ran a sawmill and paving company for many years. Darrell had a soft spot...
Lucy Lawson Temples
Aug 20, 2024
Lucy Lawson Temples, 82, of Batesburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. She was born in Leesville, SC, a daughter of the late William and Girlie Mae Rowe Lawson. Mrs. Lucy was married to the late Verbe Temples. She was a member of Hulon Baptist Church and enjoyed "loafing" and shopping. Mrs. Lucy had an unwavering love for her...
Danny Oral Proffitt
Aug 17, 2024
Danny Oral Proffitt, 78, of Pelion, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Born in Glasgow, KY, he was the son of the late Oral Thomas Proffitt and Iva Lou Emberton Proffitt. Mr. Proffitt was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Shaw Proffitt; three children, Danny Neal Proffitt (Lori),...
Kenneth Dean Craps
Aug 16, 2024
Dean Craps, 63, of Leesville, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at his home. Mr. Craps was born in Prosperity, SC, a son of the late Drayton and Alden Hurt Craps. He attended Calvary Chapel of Lexington. Mr. Craps spent a number of years working as a mechanic for Cromleys Inc. in Saluda. He loved the great outdoors, especially...
Patricia Ann Stinson
Aug 14, 2024
Patricia Ann Stinson, 61, of Leesville, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at her home. Born in Plant City, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Fred Poore and Camil Roseann Reibsome. Mrs. Stinson loved knitting, sewing, and animals. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Ricky R. Stinson; daughter, April...
Ollie Frederick Salter, Jr.
Aug 12, 2024
Ollie Frederick Salter, Jr, 58, of Batesburg, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024. Mr. Salter was born in Prosperity, SC, a son of Ollie Frederick Salter, Sr. and Myrtle Hallman Salter. He was a member of Worship Fellowship Church of God and loved the Lord. Being outside was Mr. Salter's favorite pastime, enjoying hunting, fishing, riding four-wheelers and horses....
Janette Mitchell
Aug 11, 2024
Trannie Janette Mitchell, age 86, of Aiken, SC, passed away on Sunday, August 11th, 2024. She was born in Aiken County, SC on Saturday, July 2, 1938 to the late Jesse "Son" Cockrell and Camilla Long Cockrell. She was a member of the Aiken Shrine Club where she and her husband were very devoted. Mrs. Mitchell loved to shop, had...
Ollie Lee Johnson Mitchell
Aug 11, 2024
Ollie Lee Johnson Mitchell, 86, of Batesburg, left us unexpectedly to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Born in Aiken, SC, to the late Otis Lee and Maggie Johnson, Ollie was a woman of fierce strength, endless love, and unwavering devotion to her family and community. A faithful member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church, she lived a...
Nancy Elizabeth Martin
Aug 6, 2024
Nancy Elizabeth Keefe Martin, 70, of Lexington, SC, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Born in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Frederee Keefe, of Columbia. She is survived by her companion, Thomas Byrne, of Chicago, IL; daughters, Elizabeth "Kris" Shelley Mack (Michael), of Lexington, SC, Wendy Ballew Fitzpatrick...
Richard Edmund Steele
Jul 29, 2024
Richard Edmund Steele, 66, of Gilbert, SC, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024. Mr. Steele was born in Lexington County to Ola Mae Smith Steele and the late Edward Steele. He was a member of Ebenezer Southern Methodist Church and a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Surviving are his wife of 19 years, Susan Steele; daughter, Sarah Hickman; sons,...
Rosa Lee Waters
Jul 27, 2024
Rosa Lee Waters, 91, of Leesville, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Mrs. Waters was born in Lexington County, the daughter of the late Albert F. and Vera Shealy Swygert. She was a member of Beulah United Methodist Church. Before Mrs. Waters became ill, she enjoyed ceramics, crocheting, and going fishing.
Surviving are her husband, Clyde W. Waters; children, Debra...
Sam Senterfeit
Jul 24, 2024
Sam Senterfeit, 77, of Batesburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Senterfeit was born in Lexington, SC, a son of the late Henry Samuel and Edna Louise Kelly Senterfeit. After serving in the U.S. Army, Mr. Senterfeit worked as a lineman for Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative for over 38 years. Aside from...
Kathy Sue Branham
Jul 24, 2024
Kathy Sue Branham, 67, of Pelion, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Mrs. Branham was born in Orangeburg, SC, a daughter of the late David Steen and Virginia Hall Smith. She was an avid gardener and loved all animals. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Darrel Branham; daughters, Tracy Arvidson (Gerry) and Tonya Heyward (Robert); six grandkids, Brandon (Heather),...
William Ernest Lawless
Jul 22, 2024
William “Bill” Ernest Lawless aged 75 years and died to this life on Monday, July 22, 2024 in Lexington, South Carolina. He was surrounded by his beloved wife, Kathy Kennedy Lawless, her children, Oliver Hartner and Allie McIntosh, and the caring staff of Lexington Medical Center at the time of his passing. Bill was born in Eureka, Kansas on April...
Linda Kneece
Jul 13, 2024
Linda Margaret Kneece, 82, of Monetta and wife of Wheeler Kneece, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024. Born in Aiken County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Troy and Katie Boatwright Hall. Mrs. Kneece loved to paint and can vegetables from the garden. She was a long time member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church, where she served in...
Larry Roger Sellards
Jul 12, 2024
Larry Roger Sellards, 75, of Pelion, SC, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at Lexington Medical Center. Born in Pedro, OH, he was a son of the late William E. and Hazel Johnson Sellards. He was a U.S. Army Combat Veteran, having served during the Vietnam Era, and was a Purple Heart Recipient. Mr. Sellards was known for his good...
Elizabeth "Ann" Powell
Jul 9, 2024
Elizabeth "Ann" Hallman Powell, 79, of Batesburg, SC, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2024, at her home. Born in Aiken County on July 26, 1944, she was a daughter to the late Graham and Queenie Waters Hallman. Mrs. Powell was a faithful member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church, where she was a devoted Christian and was known as everyone's...
Chadd Matthew Ryan
Jul 8, 2024
Chadd Matthew Ryan, 47, of Batesburg, SC, passed away on July 8, 2024. Born in Battle Creek, Michigan, on October 15, 1976, he was the son of Loretta Roberts Ryan and the late Keith Richard Ryan. Chadd enjoyed tinkering with small engines and was known to fix anything. He was also a truck driver for many years.
In addition to his...
Robert Steven Rogers
Jul 7, 2024
Robert Steven Rogers, 77, of Leesville passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Born in Ward, SC, he was a son of the late Harold and Connie Wood Rogers. Mr. Rogers loved anything outdoors especially gardening. He also loved fishing and enjoyed building things. Mr. Rogers loved his family as well as his fur babies. Surviving are his wife of...
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