Recent Obituaries
Carolyn Bledsoe
Sep 20, 2021
Carolyn Quattlebaum Bledsoe, 71, of Leesville, passed away September 20, 2021. The funeral service for Mrs. Bledsoe will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 27th at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with burial to follow in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends immediately following at the graveside. Mrs. Bledsoe was born in Saluda County, a daughter of...
Evelyn Lybrand
Sep 20, 2021
Evelyn Cockrell Lybrand, 99, of Batesburg, entered into her eternal home, Monday, September 20, 2021, after living a long and blessed life. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, September 23rd at West Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Bob Woodyard and Rev. Robert Culbertson will officiate. The family will receive friends following...
Kenneth Deloach
Sep 18, 2021
Kenneth Patrick DeLoach, 61, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 25th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. The Pastor Judd Hook will officiate. Mr. DeLoach was born in Columbia, SC, a son of the late Henry DeLoach and Barbara Baxley DeLoach. He was an avid fisherman and gardener....
Jann Day
Sep 15, 2021
Jann Michelle Day, 56, of Aiken, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Mrs. Day was the daughter of the late James and Marie Bagwell. She loved her boys and spending time with her family. Surviving are her husband, Archie Day; children, Izzy Mae Day, Nicholas Day, Archie Day, Jr., Joeann Collins, Phillip Collins; and grandchildren, Lillian and Elijah Day. Also...
James Masters
Sep 14, 2021
James L. Masters, 81, of Newberry, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Funeral plans will be announced.
Joey Starnes
Sep 12, 2021
Joey William Starnes,66, of Lexington, went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2021. Born in Columbia, SC, he was a son of Mary Rayfield Starnes Jacobs and the late James Fletcher Starnes. Joey graduated from Lexington High School and attended Holmes Bible College. He was a member of West Columbia Pentecostal Holiness Church. He is survived by his...
Wanda Kay Diggs
Sep 12, 2021
Wanda Kay Diggs, 63, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 18th at Batesburg Cemetery. Mrs. Diggs was born in Monetta, SC, a daughter of Lois Fulmer Smith and the late Archie Smith. She loved fellowshipping with people and going shopping. Surviving are her husband of 11 years,...
James Scott
Sep 12, 2021
James Allen "Jimmy" Scott, 54, of Aiken, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021. A memorial service will be held at his residence at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 25th. The family is receiving friends at their home. Mr. Scott was born in St. Petersburg, FL, a son of the late Farrol and Shelby Powers Scott. He was an avid outdoorsman...
David Storey
Sep 10, 2021
William David Storey, 68, of Batesburg passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 10, 2021. Born in Prosperity, SC, he was a son of the late John William Storey and Edna Smith Storey. He was a hard worker who was known to give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. David worked for Oswald Lumber for over 30...
William Cain
Sep 10, 2021
William Michael Cain, 41, of Lexington passed away Friday, September 10, 2021. He was the son of Tommy Cain and Kay Cain Scott. In addition to his father and mother, he was was survived by his step-dad, Dwayne Scott; his children, Gabby, Isabella and Mike Jr.; a sister, Miranda and a host of family and friends. The service for Mr....
Genevieve Janson
Sep 8, 2021
Genevieve Marie Janson, 94, of Lexington passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Services are private.
Arthur Prater
Sep 8, 2021
Arthur Kent Prater, 65, born on April 27, 1956 in Florence, SC to Ed and Frankie Prater, passed into the loving arms of God on September 8, 2021 in Lexington, SC. Kent was a hardworking, fun loving, big hearted and generous man. He was a loyal friend, loving brother and devoted son and uncle. Kent is survived by his mother,...
Eland Chapman
Sep 6, 2021
Eland Chapman, 77, of Saluda, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, September 9th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with burial at his home place, 197 Dave Road, Saluda, SC 29138. Mr. Chapman requested everyone in attendance of the funeral dress casual by wearing jeans and sneakers. The Rev. Charles Houston will...
Carla Renee Goff
Sep 6, 2021
Carla Renee Goff, 55, of Batesburg, was called home to rest on Monday, September 6, 2021. She was a daughter of the late Carl and Ruby Wheeler. Mrs. Goff was raised in Mt. Ebal Baptist Church and had an immense Love and Faith for God. She is survived by her loving husband of 15 years, Jeffrey Goff; a sister, Charlene...
Harvey Padgett Jr.
Sep 5, 2021
Mr. Harvey Padgett, Jr., 93, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Ridge Spring Cemetery. The family encourages mask to be worn during the graveside service by all attendees. Mr. Padgett was born in Batesburg, SC, a son of the late Harvey Padgett, Sr. and...
Elsa Rivera
Sep 4, 2021
La hermana Elsa nació en Honduras, hija de Federico Lazo y Liduvina Rivera. En su juventud trabajó como maestra por diez años. Trabajó junto a su esposo Luis quien fue pastor por 20 años en la iglesia Lirio De Los Valles. Fue una mujer ejemplar, sirvió a Dios honorablemente y fue una madre y abuela tierna y llena de amor....
Willie Keisler Sr.
Sep 3, 2021
Willie Lewis Keisler, Sr., 78, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The Rev. Dennis Lear will officiate. Active pallbearers will be Jay Hallman, Easton Hallman, Braydon Hallman, Korbyn Hallman, Ryan Smith, Bruce Chapman and Jeff Storey. Mr. Keisler was born in Leesville,...
Billy Oswalt
Sep 2, 2021
Mr. Billy Oswalt, 77, of Batesburg, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Born in Aiken County, SC, he was a son of the late Floyd and Lorine Wheeler. Mr. Oswalt was raised in Mt. Ebal Baptist Church and was of the Baptist faith. He was a logger and former employee with Oswalt Lumber as a mechanic....
Larry Mcgee
Aug 28, 2021
Larry Mitchell McGee, 73, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 31st, at First Baptist Church of Leesville with burial to follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Charles Leonhardt and Rev. Jay Black will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M., Monday, August 30th...
Edward "Sonny" Hook Jr.
Aug 27, 2021
Mr. Edward P "Sonny" Hook, Jr., 82, of Batesburg, died Friday, August 27, 2021 at his home. A visitation will be held from 3:00 until 5:00 P.M. Thursday, September 2nd, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mr. Hook was born in Red Bank, SC, a son of the late Edward P. and Neil Whitaker Hook. He was known as the "Produce...