Recent Obituaries
Victoria Blose
Apr 3, 2024
Victoria "Vickie" Blose, 78, of Gilbert, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Mrs. Blose was born in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late Murray and Stephania Orehovich Watkins. She was a very talented ceramic painter. Mrs. Blose loved animals and planting flowers. Surviving are her son, Anthony G. Blose; grandson, Aaron A. Blose; along with her sister, Kathy Watkins....
Dawn Marie Hall
Mar 30, 2024
Dawn Marie Hall, 54, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024. Mrs. Hall was born in Dubuque, Iowa, a daughter of Sue McGinnis and the late Larry McGinnis. She loved being outside, camping, riding motorcycles and feeding the animals. Most importantly she loved her family. Surviving are her fiance, JD Cockrell; children, Tanner McGinnis (fiance, Sarah Hernandez), Jeffrey Humphrey,...
Robert Heron Haile Sr.
Mar 29, 2024
Robert Heron Haile, Sr., 83, of Chapin, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024. Mr. Haile was born in Newberry, SC, a son of the late John Gary and Hazel Louise Heron Haile. He was married to the late Mary Ruth Slice Haile. Mr. Haile was a member of Chapin Baptist Church. He was a member of the 1959 Chapin High...
Erin Storey Gunter
Mar 28, 2024
Erin Storey Gunter, 45, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024. Erin was born in Columbia, SC, a daughter of Betty Quattlebaum Storey and the late Dennis Storey, Jr. She was a daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Erin could light up a room with her smile and bring joy with her laughter. She will be remembered for her beautiful...
Cathy Lynn Anderson
Mar 26, 2024
Cathy Lynn Anderson, 62, of Lexington passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at her home. Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Donald Ralph and Viola May Abbs Dock. Cathy was a loving mother and grandmother who will be missed. She is survived by her daughters, Ashley May Bloomberg Rowe (Jared) and Stacey Lynn Harmon...
Chessie "Evetta" Gleaton
Mar 22, 2024
Chessie "Evetta" Shealy Gleaton, 88, of Batesburg, passed away on March 22, 2024. Born in Saluda County on May 3, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Chester Edwin and Viola Annieree Shealy. Evetta served for more than 40 years as an extraordinarily talented pianist for the Highland Avenue Pentecostal Holiness Church of Batesburg-Leesville. Her music accompanied the church’s...
James Marvin Maffett
Mar 20, 2024
Obituary for James Marvin Maffett James Mott Marvin Maffett, 87, of Chappells was born in Saluda on May 9, 1936, to the late Thomas and Mae Turner Maffett. He was married to the love of his life, Uschi Doll, of Germany for more than 59 years. They were blessed with four children, Michael, Kathrene, Sandra, and Christina; five grandchildren, and...
JoAnne Corder Waters
Mar 17, 2024
JoAnne Corder Waters, 85, of Leesville, passed away at 7:00 A.M. on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Mrs. Waters was born in Leesville, SC a daughter of the late Chester and Martha Rae Jennings Corder. She was married to the late Harold Wesley "Stoney" Waters, Sr. Mrs. Waters is on the song register and recorded songs with Grand Prize Records in...
Gary Everett Heath Sr
Mar 16, 2024
Gary Everett Heath, Sr., 76, of Saluda, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Mr. Heath was born in Ellicott City, Maryland, a son of the late Floyd and Willie Lee Heath. He loved boating on the lake and watching NASCAR and Football. Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Christine Levering of Saluda; children, Gary Heath, Jr. (Stacy), Randy...
Ruth Ann Johnson
Mar 9, 2024
Ruth Ann Johnson, 76, of Batesburg, SC, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024. Mrs. Johnson was born in Monmouth, IL, and lived in Biggsville, IL until she retired three years ago. She was a daughter of the late Earl Ravenscraft and Erma McGraw Ravenscraft. She was married to the late Thomas E. Johnson for 31 years.
Ruth is remembered affectionately for her constant care...
Carolyn Ann Herron
Mar 9, 2024
Carolyn Ann Herron, age 74, of Leesville, SC, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 9, 2024. She was born on July 16, 1949, in Florence, SC to the late Frankie and Virginia Oakley Moore. Carolyn retired from the SC Department of Motor Vehicles in Blythewood.She is survived by her loving children, Mike, David, Kevin, and Shawn Herron (Jessica); granddaughters,...
Lex Leo Boozer
Mar 8, 2024
Lex Leo Boozer, 78, of Batesburg, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at his home. He was born December 2, 1945, to William Alva and Fannie Ward Boozer. Lex was a member of Faith Lutheran Church and was a farmer, teacher, coach, husband, father, and friend. His greatest role was "Papa" and he loved his grandchildren more than anything....
Byron W. Rikard
Mar 7, 2024
Byron W. Rikard, age 53, of Leesville, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024. He was born on November 1, 1970, and was the son of the late Layman W. and Freeda Ruth Rikard. Byron was a hard worker and was known as a gentle giant to most. He was a doer of all and master of none except his...
Jamie Glynn Rowell
Mar 6, 2024
Jamie Glynn Rowell, 62, of West Columbia, died Wednesday, March 6, 2024. He was born in Hilton Head, SC and was a master electrician. He is survived by his children, Keana Rowell, Caleb Rowell, Jamey Rowell, Jonathon Archer, James Archer and Heaveen Rowell. He is also survived by his siblings, Rodney, Letrell and Kim. In addition to his parents, he...
Dorothy Jean Holmes
Mar 4, 2024
Dorothy Jean Gunter Holmes, 85, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024. Mrs. Holmes was born in Batesburg, SC, a daughter of the late Daniel "DC" and Pearl Derrick Gunter. She was married to the late William "Billy" A. Holmes. Mrs. Jean was a faithful member of West Creek Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, taught the...
Ted Brown Martin
Mar 1, 2024
Ted Brown Martin, 94, of Saluda, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024. Mr. Martin was born in Newberry, SC, a son of the late Julian Caldwell "Coot" and Georgia Coleman Martin. He attended Emmanuel Church and was a member of the Saluda Masonic Lodge. Mr. Martin loved fishing, hunting and golfing.Surviving are his wife of 73 years, Miriam Bouknight Martin;...
Christine Byrd
Feb 29, 2024
Christine Jones Byrd, 75, of Monetta, SC died Wednesday, February 29, 2024. Born in Saluda County on March 31, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Troy Jackson and Savannah McCormick Jones. Mrs. Byrd was a loving and giving person and will be missed.She is survived by her sister, Norma McCarty (Don); and special nephew, Heyward McCarty (Wanda). Mrs....
Helen Ward Hallman
Feb 27, 2024
Helen Ward Hallman, 93, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Mrs. Hallman was born in Batesburg, a daughter of the late Harmon Edward Ward and Ethel Eidson Ward. She retired from Stone Manufacturing and Shealy's Bar-B-Que. Mrs. Hallman was an active member of First Baptist Church of Leesville and the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. She enjoyed working in her...
Ronnie Heyward Williams
Feb 26, 2024
Ronnie Heyward Williams, 51, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024. Mr. Williams was born in Aiken County, a son of Mary Jones Williams and the late James Williams. He was a member of Faith Riders Fellowship Church. Mr. Williams enjoyed antiquing, going to the mountains, and fishing for trout and catfish. Above all, he cherished the time he...
Harmon E. "Buddy" Fincher
Feb 21, 2024
Harmon Eugene "Buddy" Fincher, 80, of Aiken, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Mr. Fincher was born in Neeses, a son of the late Harmon A. and Mildred Jordon Fincher. He was a lifelong member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, where he oversaw the cemetery and served on various committees, including deaconship. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Fincher owned and...
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