Recent Obituaries
Imogene Hayes Amick
Nov 7, 2022
Imogene Hayes Amick, 90, of Gilbert, SC, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022. Mrs. Amick was born in Leesville, SC to the late Gregory and Eva Pearl Hayes. She loved to work, cook for others, and most of all, loved being a servant to her community and anyone in need.
Surviving are her son, David P. Amick (Tonya); grandchildren, Josh Amick...
Miriam Sybil Smith
Nov 7, 2022
Miriam Sybil Smith, 83, of Leesville, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022. Born in Lexington County, she was a daughter of the late M.C. Son Watson and Virgie Mae Fallaw Watson. Mrs. Smith was a member of Steadman Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith retired from Union Switch and Signal and later worked at the I20 speedway and Thunder Valley. She...
John Edward Trotter
Oct 25, 2022
John Edward Trotter, 86, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Mr. Trotter was born in Batesburg, SC, a son of the late John L. and Alleen Kneece Trotter. He was married to the late Shirley Frances Johnson Trotter. Mr. Trotter served in the United States Navy for 4 years and served in the United States Air Force for...
Lorene Maffett Karter
Oct 25, 2022
Lorene Maffett Karter, 91, formerly of Springfield, SC passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Born in Greenwood, SC she was a daughter of the late Thomas T. Maffett and Flora Mae Turner Maffett. Mrs. Karter was a member of Faith Temple Holiness Church.
Surviving are her son, Buddy Reid and her daughter, Sue Ann Shealy (Bryson Laverle). She is also survived...
Nadine Padgett Anderson
Oct 23, 2022
Nadine Padgett Anderson, 89, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022. Ms. Anderson was born in Batesburg, SC, a daughter of the late Harvey and Nellie Brown Padgett. She was married to the late Johnny Dresser Anderson. Ms. Anderson loved puzzle books and crocheting.
Surviving are her sons and daughter-in-law, David Anderson (Shirley), Harvey Earl Anderson; grandchildren, Brandee Hamby...
Michael Robertson
Oct 19, 2022
Michael Robertson, 56, of Gilbert, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Michael was a son of the late Bruce and Esther Robertson. He was a loving son, brother, and uncle. Mr. Robertson enjoyed fishing and working at the Koger Center in downtown Columbia.
Michael is survived by a brother, Sam Robertson; sister-in-law, Von Robertson; nephews, Caylin Robertson, Mathew Robertson, and Jason...
Eddie Boland Jr.
Oct 17, 2022
Eddie Lamar Boland Jr., 36, of Batesburg passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022. Born in Lexington County, he was the adopted son of Edith Bickley Leaphart. Eddie was employed with B-L Rentals and loved fishing, hunting, and the Gamecocks. He was an avid golfer who loved to golf with his buddies at Indian Trail Golf Course. Eddie was a...
Jesse Eugene Efird
Oct 13, 2022
Jesse Eugene Efird, 61, of Saluda, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022. Mr. Efird was born in Wiesbaden, Germany a son of the late Alvin Enoch and Carolyn Ann Efird. Jesse enjoyed showing off and having a good time.
Surviving are his wife of 11 years, Debbie Efied; children, Mary and Matthew Efird; step-sons, Nick, Matthew, Daniel and Jeremy Ellison;...
Pastor Pamela Barrs
Oct 12, 2022
Pastor Pamela H. Barrs, 66, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Pastor Barrs was a daughter of the late James William and Cornelia Pauline Hartley. She was a loving mother, sister, and aunt. Pastor Barrs was the pastor of St. Joseph Old Fashion Holiness Church.
Pastor Barrs is survived by her daughter, Delaine Goff; son, Eric (Allison) Barrs....
Martha Hancock
Oct 11, 2022
Martha Rose Chavis Hancock, 74, of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Mrs. Hancock was born in Salley, SC, a daughter of the late Gary and Mammie Lou Chavis. She loved fishing, watching NASCAR racing, the Clemson Tigers, and wrestling. Most importantly, she loved spending time with her family and grandkids.
Surviving are her children, Danny Hancock (Cybil), Crystal...
William "Bo" Spence
Oct 10, 2022
William "Bo" Spence, 78, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022. Mr. Spence was a son of the late Ishmael and Fannie Oswalt Spence. He served in the United States Air Force. Bo loved Harley Davidson Motorcycles.
Surviving are his wife of 32 years, Treatha Donnelly Spence; step-son, Ronnie Deese (Stacy); and step grandchildren, Skye and Harley Nix. In addition...
Dana Padgett
Oct 9, 2022
Dana Lydell Padgett, 52, of Swansea, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022. Dana was the son of Walter Joseph Padgett, Jr. and Susie Jane Proctor. He was a loving son, brother, and uncle. Mr. Padgett enjoyed collecting cars, shooting guns, listening to hard rock, and loved his cat, Catbert, the most.
Mr. Padgett is survived by his mother, Susie Jane Proctor;...
Bruce T. Hallman
Oct 7, 2022
LaBruce "Bruce" T. Hallman, 61, of Batesburg died Friday, October 7, 2022. Born in Prosperity, SC, he was a son of the late Clifton Elzie Hallman and Mary Lou Keisler Hallman. Bruce was a kind, generous, and patient man who was always the first to help a friend or family member in need. He was smart and a master craftsman....
Philip Corder
Oct 6, 2022
Philip H. Corder, 75, of Batesburg, died Thursday, October 6,2022. Born in Lexington County, he was the son of the late Felix "Bud" Corder and Ruby Parrish Corder. Philip was a US Army veteran having served during Vietnam and was a lifetime carpenter.
He is survived by his two step sons, Charles David Davis (Allison) of Batesburg, SC and Wyman...
Marianne West
Oct 2, 2022
Marianne Bishop West, 82, of Saluda, passed away on October 2, 2022. She was the wife of Mayhew P. West and the daughter of the late Russell and Maude Bishop.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Mayhew; her four children and their spouses, Karen DuPree (Cecil), Preston West (Brenda), Pam Hasbrouck (Bob), and Hope Gough (Justin). She is...
Aven Martin
Sep 25, 2022
Vance Aven Martin, Sr., 66, of Leesville passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022. Born in Leesville, he was a son of the late Floyd and Christine Shealy Martin. Aven was a graduate of Piedmont Technical College where he earned a degree in Mortuary Science and was employed with Milton Shealy Funeral Home. He was a founding member of the Circle...
James Johnson
Sep 22, 2022
James Clifford Johnson, 76, of Lexington, passed away September 22, 2022. He was born in Lancaster, SC, and was a son of the late Albert and Linda Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of Wayside Baptist Tabernacle.
Surviving are his wife, Martha Jackson Johnson; daughter, Deborah Medlin (Jimmy) of Mineral Springs, NC; son, John "Jamie" Hill of Lancaster; two grandchildren...
Roger Creston Watson
Sep 22, 2022
On Thursday, September 22, 2022, Roger Creston Watson, loving husband, and father, passed away after a short battle with cancer at the age of 58. Roger was born on February 7, 1964, in Fort Huachuca, Arizona to Roger and Marie Watson. He earned a degree in 1984 for Tool and Die from Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. Roger loved spending time with...
William Andrew "Billy" Holmes Jr
Sep 15, 2022
William Andrew "Billy" Holmes, Jr., 84, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022. Mr. Holmes was born in Batesburg, SC, a son of the late William Andrew Holmes, Sr. and Tina Smith Holmes. He was a member of West Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Billy served in the United States National Guard for 11 years and was a law enforcement officer for...
Cynthia "Cindy" Hendricks
Sep 14, 2022
Cynthia "Cindy" Langford Hendricks, 60, of Batesburg, SC, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Born in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Florence Story Langford. She was a dedicated employee of Generations of Batesburg for 30 years and loved to care for anyone that was in need. Cindy, a humble and strong women, was known...
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