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Michelle Lynn Phipps
Mar 9, 2022
Michelle "Chelle" Lynn Phipps, 50, of Lake Murray, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Chelle was born in SHAPE, Belgium, the daughter of John Cummings and Carolyn Sue Ball Bigelow. She was a Boilermaker by trade and an avid traveler. She loved to go out riding on a motorcycle or...
Grady Cole Temple
Mar 8, 2022
Grady Cole Temple, 85, of Batesburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. A private family memorial service will be held.Mr. Temple was born in Batesburg, SC, a son of the late Patterson and Ersie Bodie Temple. He served in the United States Army National Guard. Mr. Temple was an insurance salesman for many years until he retired to spend...
Janet Denise Gregory
Mar 5, 2022
Janet Denise Gregory, 64, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022.Mrs. Gregory was born in Rockingham, NC, the daughter of the late Cecil and Bobbie Provatt Gregory. She loved to craft and color for her family. Mrs. Gregory loved spending time with her kids and her fur baby, Nattie Pattie.Surviving are her children, Angela Holley (Anthony), Joey Dean Cockrell,...
Mark Lesley Herron
Feb 25, 2022
We are saddened to announce the passing of Mark Lesley Herron, 44, of Leesville, on Friday February 25, 2022. He was born in Columbia, a son to Carolyn Ann and the late Grover “Wade” Herron. Mr. Herron was a carpenter most of his life. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, shooting pool, and was an avid Gamecock football fan. He loved...
Linda Joy Fairey Clark
Feb 24, 2022
Linda Joy Fairey Clark, 72, of Lexington, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Lexington Medical Center after a brief illness. She is now at peace and has joined her loved ones in their heavenly home. Linda was born in Orangeburg County, the youngest daughter of the late Hugh B. Fairey, Sr. and Cercie Dukes Fairey. She grew up in...
Kenneth Brazell
Feb 20, 2022
Kenneth Ray Brazell, 65, of Leesville passed away, Sunday, February 20, 2022. Born in Lexington County, he was a son of the late William Brazell and Shelby Jean Miles Brazell. Mr. Brazell worked as a painter but enjoyed tinkering on lawn mowers. Those that knew him could catch him in "Pop's" shop most of the time. He was a loving...
William "Bill" James Lybrand
Feb 18, 2022
William "Bill" James Lybrand, 67, of Lexington, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 26th, at Calvary Community Church, 4045 Calvary Road, West Columbia, SC 29170. The Rev. Stephan Belec will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at the church.Bill was born in New York City, NY,...
Mack David Gantt
Feb 18, 2022
Mack David Gantt, 80, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 22nd, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mr. Gantt was born Columbia, SC, a son of the late Levon Gantt, Sr. and Katie M. Dreher Gantt. He was a University of South Carolina graduate, where he earned...
Perry Smith
Feb 15, 2022
Perry Lee "Bill" Smith, 93, of Leesville passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Born in Lexington, SC, he was a son of the late Hesey Lee And Blaine Gillian Smith. Bill loved race cars and enjoyed tinkering with most anything, especially old cars, tractors and lawnmowers. He was a long time member of Old Lexington Baptist Church were he served...
Ronald Stalvey
Feb 13, 2022
Ronald Stalvey, 78, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022. Born in Florence, SC, he was a son of the late Dan and Ruth Louise Thomas Stalvey. Ronald was a good family man who loved the Lord and was always known to have a smile. He was a member of Liberty Bible Church of Batesburg.He is survived by his...
Tinsley Layne Gettys
Feb 10, 2022
Tinsley Layne Gettys passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 10, 2022. A celebration of her precious life will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, February 14th at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service. Tinsley was born on January 31st at 6:06 P.M. and was given the name Tinsley the Tiger...
Frank Bledsoe
Feb 9, 2022
Frank Bramlet Bledsoe, 90, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M., on Sunday, February 13th at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with interment to follow in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The Rev. Jud Hook will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home....
Joe Van Hartley
Feb 7, 2022
Joe Van Hartley, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 9th at Clamp Cemetery. The Pastor Tom Mims will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 8th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Active pallbearers will be Chuck, Mitch, Michael, and Richard Hartley, Newton Walker...
Franklin Rodgers
Feb 6, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Franklin Wilson Rodgers on February 6, 2022 at the age of 78. Born in New Holland, South Carolina he was a son of the late Henry Albert Rodgers and Mildred Louise Bonds Rodgers. He was preceded in death by: Leisa Rodgers (daughter), Jack Rodgers (brother), Betty Gantt (sister), Tyler...
Edward Steele
Feb 5, 2022
Edward Steele was called home to Heaven on February 5, 2022, at the age of 84, just three days before his 85th birthday. He was born in Saluda County on February 8, 1937, one of seventeen children of the late Eddie and Ethel Storey Steele. Edward loved His Lord and Savior, his family, church family, neighbors and other friends dearly....
Wilbur Crosson Wood, Sr.
Feb 3, 2022
Wilbur Crosson Wood, Sr., 98, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 8th at East Side Baptist Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The Rev. Mitch Bruner and Rev. Donald Bodie will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church....
Margie Mills Steele
Feb 2, 2022
Mrs. Margie Steele, 78, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Steele was born in Aiken, SC a daughter of the late Lester and Evelyn Mills. She was a long time employee of the former Union Switch and Signal plant in Batesburg, SC. Mrs. Margie was a long...
Colby John Harris
Feb 1, 2022
Colby John Harris, 29, of Summerville, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022. A private funeral service will be held. Mr. Harris was born in Spartanburg, SC, a son of Jewels Harris and Erika Schmidt Childress. He loved motor cross, the Steelers football team and Star Wars. Colby loved to go fishing and cook with his family. Surviving are his father,...
Pauline Christakos
Jan 28, 2022
Services for Pauline Christakos, 97 of Batesburg, will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with Father Michael Platanis officiating. Burial will follow in Batesburg Cemetery.Miss Christakos died on Thursday, January 28, 2022. A native of Lexington County, she was a daughter of the late Chris and Elaine Christakos. Pauline was a...
Johnny Mabus
Jan 27, 2022
Johnny Mabus, 81, of Batesburg, SC passed away on January 27, 2022. Born on November 12, 1940 in Saluda County, Johnny was one of eight children of the late John Radie and Ruth Waters Mabus. Johnny was married to Nancy Gregory Mabus and together they had two children; his beloved son, John Ashley Mabus (Connie) of Leesville, SC and beloved...
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