Recent Obituaries
Ernest Guay
Dec 1, 2023
Ernest Joseph Paul Guay of Lexington County and Adams Run, S.C., was born October 31, 1941, to Norman J. And Cecile I. Couture Guay in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and died December 1, 2023, in Charleston, S.C. Ernest was born and raised in Massachusetts. After high school, he became a bread and roll baker for a Jewish Bakery and was promoted to...
Donna Ellen Zachary
Nov 30, 2023
Donna Ellen Zachary, 69, of Saluda, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023. Mrs. Zachary was born in Oak Hill, West Virginia to the late Hobert and Vida Frances Perry Crookshanks. Donna, who was known to many as the nicest lady in Batesburg, was the door greeter for more than 10 years at the Batesburg Walmart. She was a loving mother,...
Donna Lynn Carpenter
Nov 28, 2023
Donna Lynn Carpenter, 63, of Saluda, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Mrs. Carpenter was born in Charlotte, NC, to the late Carolyn Webb Mintz and Raymond Edward Hawkins, Jr. Donna, who was known for her independent spirit embraced life, and had a passion for cooking. She loved her family along with spending time at the beach.
Surviving are her...
Ruby Cockrell Caughman
Nov 22, 2023
Ruby Christine Cockrell Caughman, 95, left her earthly home on November 22, 2023 and found the peace she wanted for so long. She is now in the arm of Jesus.
Mrs. Caughman was born in Batesburg, SC, the daughter of the late Jake and Stella Miller Cockrell. She was married to the late Robert T. Caughman and together they had...
John Frederick Kattenburg
Nov 18, 2023
John Frederick Kattenburg of Columbia, passed away on November 18, 2023, at the age of 75. He was born in New Haven, CT on June 13, 1948. John was the son of the late Dr. Paul M. Kattenburg and Mary Louise Clark Kattenburg of Columbia, SC. As a child, John traveled the world with his mother, father, and four siblings,...
Faye West Powell
Nov 14, 2023
Faye West Powell, 91, of Ridge Spring, SC, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2023. She was born on October 29, 1932 in Newberry, SC, and was a daughter of the late Julian A. and Leila Brooks West. She was the third of six children. Faye was a graduate of Hollywood High School and Winthrop College and taught elementary school...
Elmer Ray Rodgers
Nov 11, 2023
Elmer Ray Rodgers, 92, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023. Born on February 6, 1931 in Lexington County, he was the eldest son of the late Benjamin Frank and Ruth Corley Rodgers. Ray was married to the late Betty Jean Hartley Rodgers for 67 years, until her death in 2017. He was a member of Samaria Baptist Church...
Lefkios Evandrou
Nov 9, 2023
Lefkios “Lefty” Evandrou, 78, of Lexington, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Lefty was born on March 20, 1945 in Cyprus, to the late Christoforos Evandrou and Maritsa Alexandrou Evandrou. He was the owner and operator of several restaurants and bars in New York throughout his life and loved spending his free time in the casino. Lefty enjoyed...
Robert Anthony "Tony" Heslewood
Nov 9, 2023
Robert Anthony "Tony" Heslewood, 63, of Gilbert, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023. Mr. Tony was born in Spartanburg, SC, a son of the late Arthur "Jack" and Myrtle "Debbie" Lawrimore Heslewood. After being a multisport athlete at Gilbert High School, he went on to coach little league football. Tony was avid outdoorsman, loved fishing and spending time in the...
Robert Evans Stone
Nov 3, 2023
Robert Evans Stone, 96, of Batesburg, passed away on November 3, 2023. Mr. Stone was born in Batesburg, to the late Ellie Collum and Andrew Evans Stone. Mr. Stone was the owner and operator of the Leesville Cleaners and was a proud WWII U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are his daughters, Carolyn Hurt (Phil) of Saluda, and Lesa Sox (Marty) of Cayce;...
Zane Corley
Oct 22, 2023
Zane Corley was a legend in this community. He passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at the age of 82. Zane was born in Batesburg, SC, a son of the late George Washington and Leona Maroney Corley. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and the Untied States Army National Guard. Zane loved to socialize and attended Hardee's Breakfast...
Joshua Ryan Moore
Oct 21, 2023
Joshua Ryan Moore, 27, of Gaston earned his heavenly wings on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Born in Lexington County on August 28, 1996 he was a son to Anthony Scott Moore and Elaine Stone Moore. Josh was a very loving, compassionate and thoughtful person who would light up a room with his contagious smile. He loved his family and enjoyed...
Dorothy Lois Jones Phillips
Oct 21, 2023
Dorothy Lois Jones Phillips, 78, of Leesville passed away peacefully in her home with her husband and daughters by her side, on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Born in Aiken County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Havird Jones Sr. and Gertrude Louise Rodgers Jones. She retired from the Aiken County School System as a speech pathologist, where she...
Jessica Lee Scott
Oct 17, 2023
Jessica Lee Scott, 36, of Leesville passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Jess was born in Long Branch, NJ, the daughter of Robin Lee Eidson Scott and the late Daniel Thomas Scott, Sr. Jess loved going to the lake, watching Marvel movies and playing the violin and singing. Most of all, she loved her her children, her dogs...
Barbara Jean Senterfeit
Oct 16, 2023
Barbara Jean Senterfeit, 79, of Batesburg, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends on October 16, 2023. Mrs. Senterfeit was born in Aiken, South Carolina, to the late James Benjamin and Lula Mae Williams Beck. Mrs. Senterfeit loved the Carolina Gamecocks, the beach, and most of all, her large family. She was a member of Samaria...
Chester D. Rawl
Oct 15, 2023
Chester D. Rawl, 73, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023. Mr. Rawl was born in Batesburg, SC, the son of the late David and Ruby Jeffcoat Rawl. He attended Samaria Baptist Church. Mr. Rawl enjoyed watching old western movies.
Surviving are his wife of 16 years, Sharon Rawl; daughters, Jessica and Vanessa; along with his great grandchildren. Also surviving...
Nelwyn Oese Hall
Oct 14, 2023
Nelwyn "Oese" Hall, 88, of Batesburg, was called to be in the presence of our Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 14, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Frank D. Hall. Oese was born on March 1, 1935 in Lexington County to the late William and Alice Tura Kneece. She spent her early years...
Norris "Pete" Maroney Jr.
Oct 12, 2023
Norris "Pete" Maroney, Jr., 68, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023. Mr. Maroney was born in Aiken, SC, a son of Ellie Mae Asbill Maroney and the late Norris Maroney, Sr. He was a member of Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Surviving are his loving former wife, Karen Mitchell Maroney; sons, Jerry and Luke Maroney; and grandsons, Tanner...
Thomas Lorance Hendrix
Oct 12, 2023
Thomas Lorance Hendrix, 78, of North Augusta, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023. Mr. Hendrix was born in Ridge Spring, SC, son of the late McCoy Hendrix, Sr. and Pauline Williams Hendrix. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army and a member of the American Legion Post #133. He retired from Savannah River Site and was...
Charles Earl Fickling
Oct 7, 2023
Charles Earl Fickling, 76, of Swansea, passed away October 7, 2023. Mr. Fickling was born on the Waylon Naval Base in North Charleston, South Carolina, to the late Joseph Johnson and Dorothy Gibson Fickling. He worked with Southern Bell for a number of years as a lineman and also as a private contractor for a construction company for 20 years....
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