Recent Obituaries

Oct 23, 2020

Amber Lea Derrick, 32, of Leesville, passed away Friday, October 23rd, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 28th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Beverly Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Ms. Derrick was born in West Columbia, a daughter of Thomas Edwin Pownall IV and Tonya Gayle...

Oct 21, 2020

Reverend Harry Ellsworth Miller, 80, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, October 21st, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, October 24th at Travis Park Cemetery with Rev. Kathy Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the gravesite. A viewing will take place Friday, October 23rd from 12-5 P.M. at the funeral...

Oct 15, 2020

Charles Roland Rinn, Sr, 48, passed away Thursday, October 15th, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 18th, at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery (Aiken County) with Rev. Clint Bartlet officiating. Active pallbearers will be Cade Cockrell, Phillip Powell, Shannon Wittaker,Sean Whittaker, and Mike Kruggar. Mr. Rinn was born in Aiken, SC, a son of...

Oct 13, 2020

Henry Padgett, Jr., 89, passed away on October 13, 2020. Mr. Padgett was born near Monetta, SC, the son of Henry Albert Padgett, Sr. and Mildred Miller Padgett of Monetta. He graduated from Monetta High School in 1947. He spent 4 years in the U.S. Air Force, including in the Korean War; enlisting, being stationed for a time at Clark...

Oct 12, 2020

Euclides E. Lucietto, 70, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020. Mr. Lucietto was born and raised in Venezuela. Being born from Italian parents, family was always made a priority. He was dedicated and loyal to his family always putting them first. Mr. Lucietto was passionate about being able to provide in all ways for his entire family! He was an...

Oct 11, 2020

Erskine Smith, Jr, 75, passed away Sunday, October 11th, 2020. A memorial service will be at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 13th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Josh McClendon officiating. Mr. Smith was born in Lexington, SC, a son of the late Erskine and Margrett Hall Smith. He was the owner and operator of JR’s Auto Repair Shop....

Oct 9, 2020

Donald Wayne Storey, 66, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Storey was born in Batesburg, a son of the late St. Pere “Snooks” and Lillian Grice Storey. He was an avid outdoorsman. Over the past several years, he enjoyed spending time and working alongside of his nephew,...

Oct 8, 2020

Oct 8, 2020

Jeremy Adam Wood, 38, of Pelion, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020. Mr. Wood was born in Lexington, SC, a son of Diane Wood and the late John Ernest Wood. He loved to work on small engines, especially go-karts, and taking care of his animals. Surviving are his mother, Diane Wood; daughters, Sierra and Jessica “Boo Boo” Wood; girlfriend, Jessica...

Oct 5, 2020

Joseph Lee Spencer, 49, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He loved hunting, fishing and playing card games. Surviving are his daughters, Erica Bessinger (Trevor); Amber Spencer; Breanna Spencer; brother, David Allen; sister, Pam Allen; grandchildren: Jennifer, Camryn, John and Thomas.

Sep 30, 2020

Tina Nanette Dennis, 70, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, September 30th, 2020. Mrs. Dennis was born in Columbia, SC, the daughter of the late Alfred Douglas Dennis, Sr and Eva Mae Lee Harvel Dennis “Pug”. She was a graduate of Dreher High School and the University of South Carolina, earning an Associate’s Degree of Early Childhood Development. She was proud...

Sep 27, 2020

James Patrick Padgett Jr., of Saluda, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 27th. Patrick was an avid outdoorsman; he loved to bowfish, hunt, mud bogg and run logging equipment. Patrick always knew how to make someone laugh and he had a contagious smile. He is survived by his parents, Kojak and Lisa Padgett; sisters, Ashley and Lillie Padgett, Melissa Lever;...

Sep 23, 2020

Carlisle Vance “C.V.” Corder, 84, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Mr. Corder was born in Lexington, a son of the late Emmanuel and Effie Kneece Corder. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and farming. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Marilyn Corder; daughters and...

Sep 23, 2020

Joann Gunter Broome, 85, of the Steadman Community in Leesville, SC, went to be with her Savior and Redeemer our Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. She was born in New Holland, SC, the daughter of the late Tracy C. Gunter Sr., and Nettie Lee Simons Gunter. Mrs. Broome was a faithful member of Steadman Baptist Church, a...

Sep 21, 2020

Robert Joseph “B.J.” Quattlebaum, 47, passed away Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 o’clock P.M. Friday, September 25th, at the home of his daughter, Anastasia Quattlebaum, 208 Haven Road, Batesburg, SC 29006. Mr. Quattlebaum was the son of the late Archie Edwin Quattlebaum and Mary Anna Swygert. He loved to paint, write and...

Sep 20, 2020

Linda Shealy Bedenbaugh, 77, of Leesville, SC passed away Sunday, September 20th, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 at 4 o’clock P.M. at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Dennis & Rhonda Bedenbaugh, 2753 Summerland Hwy, Leesville. Please dress casual and bring a chair. The family will receive friends and...

Sep 20, 2020

On Sunday, September 20, 2020, Ann Hite Cockrell, loving mother of three sons and devout grandmother, was called home to the Lord peacefully at the age of 59. Ann was born on October 31, 1960 to the late Eddie Vernon Hite and Doris (Eidson) Hite in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina. She had a long, rewarding career at Seibels Bruce Insurance Company...

Sep 19, 2020

Leonhardt Patrick Martin, 39, of Swansea, passed away Saturday, September 19th, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Pat was born in Lexington County. He was a graduate of Pelion High School. After graduation he worked with numerous alarm system companies and was also employed by Martins Commerical. Surviving are his parents, Kathryn (Bryan) Freeman, Donald...

Sep 8, 2020

Robert Carroll Steele,78, of Gilbert, SC died on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. He was born in Lexington County and was a son of the late James and Rose Jumper Steele. Mr. Steele was a member of First Calvary Baptist Church. He is survived by his children, Randy Steele, Ricky Steele (Chasity) and Karen Brown; six grandchildren; and six great grandchildren;...

Sep 3, 2020

Robert Steven “Stevie” Cockrell, 62, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, September 6, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Reynolds Williams officiating. The family will receive friends after the service. Active pallbearers will be Lee Wood, Jimmy Mundy, Gene “Coot” Oswald, Bret Davis, Terry Hook and Brandon...