Recent Obituaries
Joan Temples Lewis
Mar 30, 2023
Joan Temples Lewis, 88, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, surrounded by family following a brief illness. She was born in Bartow, Georgia, a daughter of the late Johnnie Seibron Temples and Ruth Eskew Temples. Mrs. Joan graduated from Batesburg-Leesville High School where she was a star basketball player.
Mrs. Joan was married to her beloved husband Bobby for...
Alvaro Rosales Camilo
Mar 26, 2023
Alvaro Rosales Camilo, died Sunday, March 26, 2023. Funeral plans will be announced.
Jonathon Maroney
Mar 24, 2023
Jonathon Wayne Maroney, 43, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023. Mr. Maroney was born in Augusta, GA, a son of Teresa M. Cockrell and the late Anthony D. Maroney. He grew up in Monetta and Gilbert and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Mr. Maroney had a talent for drawing and woodworking projects.
Surviving are his mother, Teresa M. Cockrell; brother, Justin Cockrell...
Paul Maguire Sr.
Mar 23, 2023
Paul Francis Maguire Sr., 81, of Leesville passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. At Mr. Maguire's request, there will be no formal services.
John H. Gillian
Mar 18, 2023
John Henry Gillian, 78, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 18, 2023. Mr. Gillian was a son of the late Ezell and Kathleen Whittle Gillian and the brother of Jerry Gillian of Leesville.
A private family burial will be held at Beulah Baptist Church.
Charles Anne Topper
Mar 16, 2023
Mrs. Charles Anne Topper, 84, of Batesburg passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Mrs. Topper was born in Johnston, SC, a daughter of the late Charles William and Florence Oswalt Ripley. She was an avid reader and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles. Mrs. Topper loved to cook, plant flowers and socialize with everyone.
Surviving are her husband, Richard Topper; children, Brenda,...
Robert Jon Parke
Mar 13, 2023
Robert Jon Parke, age 68, of Gilbert, formerly of North Collins, NY passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at the Lexington Medical Center. Mr. Parke was the husband of Sharon Troidel Parke. Schindler Funeral Home of Gowanda, NY will post final arrangements.
Leroy Whittle
Mar 3, 2023
Leroy Whittle, 92, of Gilbert, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023. Mr. Whittle was born in Leesville, SC, a son of the late Otis and Blanch Anderson Whittle. He was a faithful member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church for 70 years. Mr. Whittle worked for 43 years at Olympia Mills and later worked at Albert Hartley Construction. He loved hunting,...
James Gunter Sr.
Feb 22, 2023
James Reedy Gunter, Sr., 68, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Mr. Gunter was born in Batesburg, SC, a son of the late Drayton and Estelle Rodgers Gunter. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed woodworking and farming. Mr. Gunter spent his last years in the care of Kathie Smith, whom the family is very appreciative of the love and...
William Ted Huggins
Feb 18, 2023
William Ted Huggins, 75, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023. He was born in Mullins, SC, a son of Lucille Lupo Hughes and the late William Huggins. Mr. Huggins was an United States Air Force Veteran and a member of the Free Masons. He enjoyed going fishing and hunting.
Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Margaret Ellen...
Sherryl Puckett Branham
Feb 18, 2023
Sherryl Puckett Branham, 68, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023. Mrs. Branham was born in Aiken, SC, a daughter of the late Winfield and Ethel Goff Puckett. She was married to the late Langford Branham. Mrs. Branham worked for Barnes Oil and Propane for 25 years. She loved her cooking and her grandchildren. Mrs. Branham had the ability...
Olin Wingate Sr.
Feb 15, 2023
Rev. Olin William Wingate, Sr., 78, of Ridge Spring, SC passed away on February 15, 2023 at Saluda Nursing and Rehab Hospice Center in Saluda, SC. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18th at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 164 Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Ridge Spring, SC 29129. Rev. Wingate was a son of the late...
Arland Lester Jr.
Feb 14, 2023
Arland Langley Lester, Jr, 64, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Mr. Lester was born in Sumter, SC, a son of Arland Langley Lester, Sr and Carolyn Hodge Lester. Arland served our great country with the United States Airforce for 6+ years as a Crew Chief on B-52s and F-4C planes. He then served our community with the...
James Hallman Jr.
Feb 10, 2023
James A. "Jim" Hallman Jr., 76, of Leesville, passed away peacefully Friday, February 10, 2023. He was the son of the late James A. Hallman Sr. and Ila Belle Gunter Hallman. Mr. Hallman proudly served 6 years in the US Navy. Mr. Hallman retired from Blanchard Machinery with 41 years of dedicated service. He was preceded in death by his...
Hanna Elizabeth Riggins-Umbarger
Feb 7, 2023
Hanna Elizabeth Riggins Umbarger, 19, of Leesville, passed away February 7, 2023. She was a member of Steadman Baptist Church where she was a part of the kids youth program and Judgement House. Hanna also enjoyed worshiping with family and attending church camp at City of Hope Worship Center. She attended Pelion High School and Gray Collegiate Academy where she...
Patricia Richards
Feb 5, 2023
Patricia Haltiwanger Richards, 83, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. Mrs. Richards was born in Newberry County, a daughter of the late Johnny Brooks and Ellis Mable Taylor Haltiwanger. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and loved going to church activities. Mrs. Richards loved search and find puzzles, gardening, flowers, and cats.
Surviving are her children, Ann B. Hall...
Nancy Shealy
Feb 5, 2023
Nancy Butler Shealy, 82 of Batesburg-Leesville, wife of Kline Broadus Shealy, died Sunday, February 5th at her home. She was born in Lexington County to the late Jonathon Charles Butler Sr. and Lenora Boland Butler. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Jonathon Charles Butler, Jr.
Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was...
Barbara Amick
Feb 5, 2023
Barbara Ann Amick, 79, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was born in Lexington, SC, on April 27, 1943, the daughter of the late Eugene Gus and Sally Mozelle Oxner. She was most known as "Bobbie" to her friends and many beloved Price and Oxner cousins, as well as Aunt Bobbie to her many nieces and nephews....
Linda Ann Enlow
Jan 31, 2023
Linda Ann Enlow, 57, of Saluda, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Mrs. Enlow was born in Prosperity, SC, a daughter of the late Bunk and Marilyn McCormick. She was married to the late Robert Enlow. Mrs. Enlow loved to watch her sons play baseball and going fishing.
Surviving are her sons, Robert Shannon Enlow, Jeffery Enlow, and Eric Enlow (Tasha);...