Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Mary  Frances  Steele Matthews

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

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

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

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

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...

Lana  Mirriam Jones

Lana Mirriam Jones

Mar 3, 2020

Lana Mirriam Jones, 70, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 7, at Wayside Baptist Tabernacle Church with Rev. Buckshot Williams officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. Friday, March 6, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mrs. Jones was born in Columbia, SC, daughter of...

Vicki Wooten Rowland

Vicki Wooten Rowland

Feb 28, 2020

Vickie Wooten Rowland, 74, of Saluda, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. Saturday March 7 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mrs. Rowland was born in Gastonia, NC, daughter of Merneil Harvell and the late James R. Wooten. She was married to the late Bert Rowland. Mrs. Rowland enjoyed reading...

Tommy Edward Turner

Tommy Edward Turner

Feb 19, 2020

Tommy Edward Turner, 54, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 A.M. Saturday, February 22, at Hulon Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Patterson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Mr. Turner was born in Columbia, SC, son of Johnny Turner and Betty Boatwright....

Lynn B.  Mehaffey Eargle

Lynn B. Mehaffey Eargle

Feb 17, 2020

Lynn B. Mehaffey Eargle passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband Wesley E. Eargle of Batesburg who passed away in 2017. She is survived by her stepchildren Watson Eargle and wife Verta, Wyatt Eargle and wife Sherry, Jean Senterfeit and husband Richard, and step-grandaugters Tiffany Coleman, Leslie Smith and husband Trey, Megan Miller and...

James Edison Corder

James Edison Corder

Feb 16, 2020

James Edison Corder, 75, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Friday, February 21, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Hulon Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Henry Stamper and Rev. Robert Patterson officiating. The family will receive friends starting at 2 – 4 before the service at the...

Thomas Platts

Thomas Platts

Feb 15, 2020

Thomas Platts of Ridge Spring, 64, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 after a yearlong battle with leukemia. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 22, at Cedar Creek Church on the Ridge with Rev. “K.T.” Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Mr. Platts was born...

Michael J Stewart

Michael J Stewart

Feb 13, 2020

Michael J. Stewart, 66, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 19, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Masonic Rites. Honorary pallbearers is Anthony Matthews. Mr. Stewart was born in Geneva, IL son of the late Marshall Ford Stewart and Sarah Elizabeth Hall Stewart. He was a...

Frances Dianne Craps

Frances Dianne Craps

Feb 12, 2020

Frances Dianne Craps, of Gilbert, passed away at home on February 12, 2020 at the age of 68. Dianne is predeceased by her father, James Bob Munn and son, Michael Christopher Craps. Dianne is survived by her loving husband Jerry Craps of 43 years. Dianne is lovingly remembered by her mother, Bobbie Munn; son, Brian Craps, grandchildren, Cailyn and Clayton...

Jw Barham

Jw Barham

Feb 12, 2020

JW Barham, of Batesburg, SC passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the age of 94. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 16, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with entombment in Christ the Good Shepherd Mausoleum with the Reverend Charles Leonhardt officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the...

Casandra Amerson Spry

Casandra Amerson Spry

Feb 9, 2020

Casandra Amerson Spry, 52, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, February 21 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mrs. Spry was born in Batesburg, SC, daughter of Pat Taylor Jeffcoat and the late Ralph Amerson. Surviving are her husband, James. L. Stone; sons, Worth Cook and Randall Spry (Christin Ellisor);...

John  Steele  Jr

John Steele Jr

Feb 7, 2020

John Steele, Jr, 56, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020. Mr. Steele was born in Prosperity, SC, son of John and Margie Mills Steele, Sr. He enjoyed spending time with his nephew, Brycen Steele. Surviving are his parents; brother, Jason Steele; and sisters, Renee Gantt and Denise Steele.

Doris  Lorine Smith Waters

Doris Lorine Smith Waters

Feb 1, 2020

Doris Lorine Smith Waters, 63, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, at Oak Grove Baptist Church (Lexington County) with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Dennis Metts officiating. The visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Active pallbearers will be her grandsons. Mrs. Waters...

Richard  Waddell  Duke

Richard Waddell Duke

Jan 30, 2020

Richard Waddell Duke, 93, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, February 2, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Bob Woodyard officiating and Military Honors. Visitation will be held from 3:00-4:00 PM prior to the service. Active pallbearers are Timothy Temples, Richard Temples,...

L.M.  "Frog" Matthews

L.M. "Frog" Matthews

Jan 28, 2020

L.M. “Frog” Matthews, 86, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, January 31, at Hulon Baptist Church with burial in Quattlebaum Cemetery with Rev. Robert Patterson, Rev. Robert Culbertson and Rev. Earl Hartley officiating. Active pallbearers are Melvin Hallman, Bobby Anderson, Mark Fox, Wally Gantt, Gary Evans and John Hartley....

Bobbie J Padgett

Bobbie J Padgett

Jan 24, 2020

Bobbie J. Padgett was able to meet her Lord and Savior face to face on January 24, 2020. She fought a long battle with Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Parkinson’s diseases and won the fight. She passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving husband, Javas D. Padgett, family and her beloved pet Gizmo. Bobbie was born...