Recent Obituaries
Jeffrey Raborn Leaphart
May 2, 2020
Jeffrey Raborn Leaphart, 56, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020. A private memorial service will be held. Jeffrey was born in Columbia, son of Doretha Raborn Leaphart and the late Lester Blair Leaphart. Jeffrey attended and graduated from Batesburg-Leesville High School in 1981. After high school, he graduated from Columbia Beauty School, he was an instructor throughout the...
Benjamin Henry Bowman
Apr 28, 2020
Benjamin Henry Bowman, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020. A private memorial graveside service will be held at Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Mr. Bowman was born in New York. He is survived by his friends, Leonard and Nellie Rish. His friends would like to give a special thanks to C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center and Prisma Health...
Gladys Ione Putbres Otey
Apr 21, 2020
Gladys Ione Putbres Otey, 67, of Batesburg, passed away April 21, 2020. Mrs. Otey was born in Port Arthur, TX, daughter of the late Robert Mason and Teresa Schneider Putbres. She was a hippie chick who loved music, cooking and her dogs! Mrs. Otey is survived by her children, Lana (Vince) Filipponi, Frederick H. Otey, Jr all of Lexington; grandchildren,...
Earnest Arnold Lingle
Apr 20, 2020
Earnest Arnold Lingle, 72, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020. A family graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 25, at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. In light of the recent Novel COVID-19 virus, a celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Active pallbearers will be his grandsons. Mr. Lingle was born in...
Thomas Matarazzo
Apr 13, 2020
Thomas (Tommy) A. Matarazzo, passed away on April 13, 2020, in Newberry, South Carolina. He was sixty-eight years old, and had been a resident of South Carolina for the past ten years. Prior to that he was born in Paterson, New Jersey, living many years in West Milford, New Jersey before moving to Winter Haven, Florida. Tommy was born on...
Beatrice Rowe Harris
Apr 12, 2020
Beatrice Rowe Harris, 92, of Saluda, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. A graveside service will be held at Travis Park Cemetery with Rev. Burton Campbell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Charles Anderson, Wayne Anderson, Alfred Rodgers, Stephen Byrd, Jamie Anderson and Tom Anderson. Mrs. Harris was born in Saluda County, daughter of the late Kinard and Ora Riddlehoover Rowe....
Richard "Rick" Eugene Lester
Apr 8, 2020
Richard “Rick” Eugene Lester, 57, passed away April 8, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Lester was born in Mullens, West Virginia, son of the late Tyree Quinton and Elsie Mae Spencer Lester. Surviving are his wife, Sharon Rinehart Lester; sons, Casey Lester, Ricard E. Lester, Jr.; daughters, Jessica Lester Delp, Amanda Mitchell; brothers,...
Frances Elizabeth Yates
Apr 7, 2020
Frances Elizabeth Yates, 80, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020. A private burial will be held at West Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Yates was born in Batesburg, SC, daughter of the late Hoyt Curtis and Roxie Mae Anderson McGee. She has attended Richland Springs and West Creek Baptist Churches. Surviving are her loving husband, James Edward Yates, Sr; son...
Charles Timothy "Tim" Jones
Apr 7, 2020
Charles Timothy “Tim” Jones, 74, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Mr. Jones was the son of the late Charles Clarence and Marion Stewart Jones. He served in the United States National Guard. Surviving are his wife, Connie Jones; and brother-in-law, Martin Gunter. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mary Edna Gunter.
James Odell Brown
Mar 30, 2020
James Odell Brown, 71, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020. A private family graveside service will be held at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling and Rev. Bill Padgett officiating. In light of the recent Novel COVID-19 virus, a celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Mr. Brown was born in...
Richard Zachary Mccormick
Mar 29, 2020
Richard Zachary McCormick, 30, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, April 2 at Ridge Crest Memorial Park conducted by Reverend Curtis Robertson, Jr. Richard was born in West Columbia, SC son of Robbin Thompson and Willard McCormick. He worked for Precision Walls Inc. Surviving are his parents, Willard McCormick and...
Johnny Offeral Shealy
Mar 25, 2020
Johnny Offeral Shealy, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 28, at Rehoboth United Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor Tony Rowell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Sundance Whitfield, Travis Goff, Kevin Painter, Neil Shealy, Jay Duke, Michael Boozer, Jamie Smith, Danielle Rhoad and David Rhoad. Mr. Shealy was born...
Jimmy Hubbard, Jr
Mar 23, 2020
Jimmy Hubbard, Jr, 61, of Aiken, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 25, at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church. The visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 PM Saturday, prior to the service at the church. Mr. Hubbard was born in Orangeburg, SC, son of Jimmy Hubbard, Sr and Betty Parker Hubbard. He...
Vondola Senn Clark
Mar 21, 2020
Vondola Senn Clark, 98, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, March 26, at St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery with Chaplin Mike Driggers officiating. Mrs. Clark was born in Augusta, GA, daughter of the late Clarence and Quilla Lilla Hite Senn. She was married to the late Everett M....
Monica Moore Pearce
Mar 19, 2020
Monica Moore Pearce, 59, of Batesburg-Leesville, was led home by her Lord Thursday, March 19, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, March 26, at Hall Family Cemetery. She is survived by her children, Richie (Tammy) Pearce, Kyle (Kayla) Pearce and Heather Driver; grandchildren, Kayla Anderson, Isabella Gates, Nikolas Gates, Abigail Driver, Noah Pearce, Harper Driver,...
Mary Frances Steele Matthews
Mar 14, 2020
Mary Frances Steele Matthews, 89, of Batesburg, SC, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 14, 2020. She was a native of Saluda county and was a member of Sardis Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Judy (Rocky) Price, Truett (Patricia) Matthews and Lora Matthews; grandchildren, Bradley (Lynn) Smith, Chris (Joy) Smith, Kevin Smith, Kimberly Matthews,...
Rudolph Enlow
Mar 11, 2020
Rudolph Enlow, 79, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 14, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Faith Temple Holiness Church Cemetery with Rev. Rusty Trotter and Rev. Tony Whatley officiating. Pallbearers are Jimmy Trotter, Daniel Rodgers, Christopher Rodgers, Doug White, Reggie and Josh Enlow. Visitation...
Leta Shealy Grice
Mar 9, 2020
Leta Shealy Grice went home to be with the Lord on March 9, 2020. Born May 3, 1922 to the late Chester and Viola Shealy, Leta was predeceased by her son, Darrell Frye; her husband, C. O. Grice; her brothers, John, Lathan, Lamar, Melvin, and Graham Shealy; and her sisters, Myrtice and Vilette Shealy and Lois Craps. Leta is survived...
Lowell Thomas Senn
Mar 7, 2020
Lowell Thomas Senn, 52, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. Mr. Senn was the son of Betty Goff Miller and the late Edward Thomas Senn. He loved dogs and he was a drama musician. Surviving are his mother, Betty G. Miller; daughter and son-in-law, Victoria Senn (Greg) Cowell; grandchild, R.G. Cowell; sister and brother-in-law, Sherrie (Ronnie) Robertson; and nephew, Nicholas...
George Robert Senterfeit
Mar 4, 2020
George Robert Senterfeit, 89, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 7, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Kneece Cemetery with Dr. Elton Dunbar officiating. Mr. Senterfeit was born in Batesburg, SC, son of the late Forrest Steven and Thelma Anderson Senterfeit. He attended Concord Baptist...