Recent Obituaries
Allen Edward Duncan
Dec 22, 2023
Allen Edward Duncan, 79, of Monetta, entered eternal rest after a valiant battle with diabetes. He was a son of the late Edward and Marion Cato Duncan. Allen was a member of St. John's Methodist Church, Batesburg, although attended Bethel Baptist Church faithfully with his beloved wife of 54 years, Judith Dancy Duncan. He was a loving husband and father....
Carol O. Perdue
Dec 22, 2023
Carol Oneal Perdue, 60, of Lexington, SC, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 22, 2023. Born in Washington, DC, she was a daughter of the late Joseph William and Evelyn Faye Carpenter Oneal. She is the wife of David K. Perdue.
Services will be held at a later date.
Irby Goff
Dec 13, 2023
Irby Goff, 78, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Mr. Goff was born in Richland County, SC, the son of the late William Hinson and Claudia Elizabeth Irby Goff. He was the owner and operator of Irby's Auto for 43 years. Mr. Goff loved to drag race and was one of the original members of the Quick 8...
Carl Kirkland Sr.
Dec 11, 2023
Carl B. ”Buddy” Kirkland, Sr., 88, of Batesburg passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Lexington Medical Center after a brief illness. He was married to the late Shirley Quattlebaum Kirkland for 65 years until her death in June 2020. They had five children: Sharon Wash, Melanie Hall (Joseph), Carl Kirkland, Jr. (Martha), Ron Kirkland (Beth), and Brian Kirkland...
Deette Ripley
Dec 9, 2023
DeEtte Ripley, 96, of Batesburg, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Mrs. Ripley was born in South Carolina to the late John and Jeannie Rutland. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Batesburg.
Surviving are her son, Charles "Buddy" Ripley, Sr. (Frankie); daughter, Donna Ripley; granddaughters, Nicole Walker, Rita Orear (Clay), Tonia Branham (David), Sara Holley (Jason), April...
Girlie Turner Temples
Dec 7, 2023
Our mother, Girlie Turner Temples, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023. She was born November 18, 1923 and recently celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends. She was the daughter of Rennie and Gertrude Feaster Turner. She grew up in the Sardis community in Saluda, SC and graduated from Sardis High School. She married Ellis Fuller Temples and...
Debbie Hammons
Dec 5, 2023
Debbie Ann Hammons, 59, of Gaston, passed away on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023. At Ms. Hammons' request, there will be no formal services held. Friends and family are welcome leave online condolences in her honor.
Ernest Guay
Dec 1, 2023
Ernest Joseph Paul Guay of Lexington County and Adams Run, S.C., was born October 31, 1941, to Norman J. And Cecile I. Couture Guay in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and died December 1, 2023, in Charleston, S.C. Ernest was born and raised in Massachusetts. After high school, he became a bread and roll baker for a Jewish Bakery and was promoted to...
Donna Ellen Zachary
Nov 30, 2023
Donna Ellen Zachary, 69, of Saluda, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023. Mrs. Zachary was born in Oak Hill, West Virginia to the late Hobert and Vida Frances Perry Crookshanks. Donna, who was known to many as the nicest lady in Batesburg, was the door greeter for more than 10 years at the Batesburg Walmart. She was a loving mother,...
Donna Lynn Carpenter
Nov 28, 2023
Donna Lynn Carpenter, 63, of Saluda, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Mrs. Carpenter was born in Charlotte, NC, to the late Carolyn Webb Mintz and Raymond Edward Hawkins, Jr. Donna, who was known for her independent spirit embraced life, and had a passion for cooking. She loved her family along with spending time at the beach.
Surviving are her...
Ruby Cockrell Caughman
Nov 22, 2023
Ruby Christine Cockrell Caughman, 95, left her earthly home on November 22, 2023 and found the peace she wanted for so long. She is now in the arm of Jesus.
Mrs. Caughman was born in Batesburg, SC, the daughter of the late Jake and Stella Miller Cockrell. She was married to the late Robert T. Caughman and together they had...
John Frederick Kattenburg
Nov 18, 2023
John Frederick Kattenburg of Columbia, passed away on November 18, 2023, at the age of 75. He was born in New Haven, CT on June 13, 1948. John was the son of the late Dr. Paul M. Kattenburg and Mary Louise Clark Kattenburg of Columbia, SC. As a child, John traveled the world with his mother, father, and four siblings,...
Faye West Powell
Nov 14, 2023
Faye West Powell, 91, of Ridge Spring, SC, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2023. She was born on October 29, 1932 in Newberry, SC, and was a daughter of the late Julian A. and Leila Brooks West. She was the third of six children. Faye was a graduate of Hollywood High School and Winthrop College and taught elementary school...
Elmer Ray Rodgers
Nov 11, 2023
Elmer Ray Rodgers, 92, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023. Born on February 6, 1931 in Lexington County, he was the eldest son of the late Benjamin Frank and Ruth Corley Rodgers. Ray was married to the late Betty Jean Hartley Rodgers for 67 years, until her death in 2017. He was a member of Samaria Baptist Church...
Robert Anthony "Tony" Heslewood
Nov 9, 2023
Robert Anthony "Tony" Heslewood, 63, of Gilbert, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023. Mr. Tony was born in Spartanburg, SC, a son of the late Arthur "Jack" and Myrtle "Debbie" Lawrimore Heslewood. After being a multisport athlete at Gilbert High School, he went on to coach little league football. Tony was avid outdoorsman, loved fishing and spending time in the...
Lefkios Evandrou
Nov 9, 2023
Lefkios “Lefty” Evandrou, 78, of Lexington, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Lefty was born on March 20, 1945 in Cyprus, to the late Christoforos Evandrou and Maritsa Alexandrou Evandrou. He was the owner and operator of several restaurants and bars in New York throughout his life and loved spending his free time in the casino. Lefty enjoyed...
Robert Evans Stone
Nov 3, 2023
Robert Evans Stone, 96, of Batesburg, passed away on November 3, 2023. Mr. Stone was born in Batesburg, to the late Ellie Collum and Andrew Evans Stone. Mr. Stone was the owner and operator of the Leesville Cleaners and was a proud WWII U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are his daughters, Carolyn Hurt (Phil) of Saluda, and Lesa Sox (Marty) of Cayce;...
Zane Corley
Oct 22, 2023
Zane Corley was a legend in this community. He passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at the age of 82. Zane was born in Batesburg, SC, a son of the late George Washington and Leona Maroney Corley. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and the Untied States Army National Guard. Zane loved to socialize and attended Hardee's Breakfast...
Dorothy Lois Jones Phillips
Oct 21, 2023
Dorothy Lois Jones Phillips, 78, of Leesville passed away peacefully in her home with her husband and daughters by her side, on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Born in Aiken County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Havird Jones Sr. and Gertrude Louise Rodgers Jones. She retired from the Aiken County School System as a speech pathologist, where she...
Joshua Ryan Moore
Oct 21, 2023
Joshua Ryan Moore, 27, of Gaston earned his heavenly wings on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Born in Lexington County on August 28, 1996 he was a son to Anthony Scott Moore and Elaine Stone Moore. Josh was a very loving, compassionate and thoughtful person who would light up a room with his contagious smile. He loved his family and enjoyed...
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