Obituaries

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Billy Oswalt

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

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.

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...

Grover Livingston Carson

Grover Livingston Carson

Aug 25, 2021

Mr. Grover Livingston "G.L." Carson, 73, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 28th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. The Rev. Ken Stafford will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Carson was born in Orangeburg County, a son...

Raymond Bodie

Raymond Bodie

Aug 23, 2021

Jacob Raymond Bodie, 80, of Monetta, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 . Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 26th at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Donald Bodie and Rev. Larry Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the...

Kathy Lee Estrada

Kathy Lee Estrada

Aug 22, 2021

Mrs. Kathy Lee Estrada, 53, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 24th at Hall Town Cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Monday, August 23rd at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mrs. Estrada was born in Newberry, SC, a daughter of...

Diane Winslow

Diane Winslow

Aug 22, 2021

Diane Winslow, 61, of Ridge Spring, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021. A visitation will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 31st, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Ms Winslow was born in Boothwyn, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph Paul and Agnes Grugan Winslow. She was an United States Army Veteran. Surviving are her beloved wife,...

Jelaine Wingard

Jelaine Wingard

Aug 19, 2021

Edith Jelaine Wingard, 62, of Leesville died Thursday, August 19, 2021. The service for Ms. Wingard will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 25th at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Born in Lexington County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Wingard and Edith Shealy Wingard. Jelaine was known to most as a selfless and caring person who...

Mabry Padgett

Mabry Padgett

Aug 17, 2021

Mabry Verdine Padgett, 61, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 29th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mr. Padgett was born in Newberry, SC, a son of the late Charles Broadus and Ella Mae Steele Padgett. He was an avid gardener, mechanic, racer and comedian. Surviving are his daughter, Ameila...

Carol B. Connelly Jr.

Carol B. Connelly Jr.

Aug 17, 2021

Carol B. Connelly, Jr., 71, of Batesburg passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Born in Newberry, SC, he was the son of the late Carol B. Connelly, Sr. and Iris Evelyn O'Shields. Mr. Connelly retired after 38 years from Norfolk Southern Railroad as an Engineer. He raced cars as a hobby and loved riding his Harley motorcycle. Mr. Connelly was...

Steve Olsen

Steve Olsen

Aug 17, 2021

Steve Eugene Olsen, 57, of Salley, cherished husband of Valerie, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Born in Charleston, SC on January 5, 1964, he was a son of Patricia Anne Teston Olsen and the late Stanley Clifton Olsen. Steve owned and operated Straight Shot Express, LLC trucking company. Known to most to be a tuff man, he was the...

Tara Quattlebaum Wheeler

Tara Quattlebaum Wheeler

Aug 15, 2021

Tara Angela Quattlebaum Wheeler, 46, of Batesburg passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021. Born in Lexington County, she was the daughter of the late Archie Edwin "Bo" Quattlebaum and Mary Anna Swygert. Tara was a graduate of Batesburg High School, where she loved playing softball. She enjoyed collecting arrowheads, spending quality time with her baby girl, and making others feel...

Barbara Freeland

Barbara Freeland

Aug 12, 2021

Barbara Holland Lewis Freeland, 90, of Batesburg passed away peacefully Thursday, August 12, 2021. Born in Royal Oak Township, Michigan on April 29, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Kathleen Johnson Holland. Mrs. Freeland worked until her retirement with Batesburg Insurance Agency. After retirement, she and her late husband, Andy, remained very active and loved to...

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith

Aug 11, 2021

Chuck Brent Smith, 44, of Monetta, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021. The funeral service for Mr. Smith will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 16th at Milton Shealy Funeral Home, 115 N. Pine Street, Batesburg. The family will greet friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. Mr. Smith was born in Georgia, a son of the...

Ernest Bolin

Ernest Bolin

Aug 7, 2021

Ernest Bolin, 80, of Leesville, was greeted by his heavenly father, Saturday, August 7, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, August 10th, at Hulon Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Judd Hook will officiate. Active pallbearers will be Tommy Sullivan, Ray Hutto, Brandon Gantt, Austin Murphy, Josh Brown, Kevin Brown, Chase Taylor and Bubba Bolin. Mr....

April Coleman

April Coleman

Aug 4, 2021

April Michelle Coleman, 46, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Monday, August 9, 2021 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. Amos O'Harling will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Active pallbearers will be: Chris Choe, Jerry Ridlehoover, Willie Carrol, and...

Charles Mckay

Charles Mckay

Jul 31, 2021

Charles McKay, 78, of Monetta, SC died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home. Born in Aiken County, SC, he was the son of the late William Chapman McKay and Mattie Lou Jones McKay. A life long resident of Monetta, Mr. McKay was known as a hard worker who owned and operated McKay grocery and worked in flooring. He was...

Ruthel Boatwright

Ruthel Boatwright

Jul 31, 2021

Ruthel Enlow Boatwright, 73, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021. The funeral service for Mrs. Boatwright will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 3rd at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with burial to follow in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The Rev. Bobby Smith and Rev. Rusty Trotter will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday,...

James Jeffcoat

James Jeffcoat

Jul 30, 2021

James Leo Jeffcoat, 63, of Aiken passed away Friday, July 30, 2021. Born in Columbia, SC, he was a son of Clara Shumpert Jeffcoat and the late Cornelius Jeffcoat. James was employed by Shaw Industries for over 35 years. He was known to many as a good man who loved his family. James was a member of Pine Grove Baptist...

Scott Walker Jr.

Scott Walker Jr.

Jul 30, 2021

Eric Scott Walker, Jr., 55, of Saluda, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021. Born in Laurens, SC, Scott was employed with Lonza and was a US Marine veteran. He was known to many as a selfless, and caring man who loved to cook, was an avid outdoorsman and a fitness fanatic. Scott was a faithful member of Cedarwood Community Church...