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Linda Hazel Griffin

Linda Hazel Griffin

Nov 21, 2019

Linda Hazel Griffin, of Monetta, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, November 23, at Wayne Hall Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Tyler McCurry, Buddy Smith, Mike Smith and Nick Reese. Mrs. Griffin was born in Aiken County daughter of the late John and Viney Hall Smith. She retired from Knight Industries. She...

Alegria  Esther "Joy" Tuggy

Alegria Esther "Joy" Tuggy

Nov 10, 2019

Alegría Esther “Joy” Tuggy, of Batesburg, died Sunday, November 10, 2019. She was born September 20, 1922, in Carúpano, Venezuela, to missionaries Donald and Faith Turner, and she lived in Venezuela until she turned 12. She spoke both Spanish and English from her childhood on. She lived at the Westervelt Home for Missionary Children in Batesburg from the time she...

Billy Asbill

Billy Asbill

Nov 7, 2019

Billy Asbill, 75, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. He was the son of the late Crosson and Lila Anderson Asbill. He was known as an avid crappie fisherman with his wine corks and jigs and his honey holes. He was a true family man-loved his children and grandchildren. One of...

Helen A. Kowalski

Helen A. Kowalski

Nov 5, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial for Helen A. (Obrzut) Kowalski, 97 will be held at 1 PM, Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lexington, SC, officiated by Father Raymond Carlo. Interment will be at a later dated in Naples, Florida. Join us for Repass in the Church Hall after Mass. Helen A. Kowalski 97, born February...

Herman L "Bud"  Smith

Herman L "Bud" Smith

Nov 5, 2019

Herman L. “Bud” Smith, 92,of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 Noon at Old Lexington Baptist Church with Rev. Joshua Davidson officiating. Visitation will be held after the service. Mr. Smith was born in Leesville, son of the late Hessie Lee and Blannie Gillian Smith. He was a member of Old...

Heyward O. "Matt" Matthews

Heyward O. "Matt" Matthews

Nov 2, 2019

Heyward O. “Matt” Matthews, 82, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 6, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cleves Matthews Cemetery with military honors and masonic rites with Rev. Virgil Parsons and Rev. Rick Scott officiating. Active pallbearers will be Randy Anderson, Charles Baird, Gene Feaster, Joe...

Floyd  Edwin  Matthews

Floyd Edwin Matthews

Oct 20, 2019

Floyd Edwin Matthews, 72, of Sweetwater, TN, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019. Mr. Matthews was born in Athens, TN to the late Malcolm Patterson Matthews and Ellie Thompson Matthews. He is survived by his sons, Robert E. (Delores) Matthews and Micheal E. (Sonya Curtis) Matthews; sisters, Glenda Matthews Hackler and Mary Matthews; brother, Tom (Susan) Matthews; grandchildren, Dylan( Breanna),...

Randall Edward Kapika Grubbs

Randall Edward Kapika Grubbs

Oct 18, 2019

Randall Edward Kapika Grubbs, of Leesville, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 21, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with a viewing one hour prior to the service. The family will receive friends after the service at the home of his mother. Mr. Grubbs was born at Long...

Eric  Wade  Maroney

Eric Wade Maroney

Oct 7, 2019

Eric Wade Maroney, 33, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 13, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Lear officiating. Burial will follow in the family cemetery with Rev. Virgil Bagwell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Jason Womack, Ryan Turner, Chad Miles, David Miles, Travis Taylor, Jeremy Eargle,...

Lucy Ann Muthig

Lucy Ann Muthig

Sep 28, 2019

Lucy Ann Strain Muthig, 92, of Batesburg-Leesville, SC, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019. Her service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 5, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 Wilson St, Batesburg-Leesville, SC with the Reverend Teddy Higgins officiating. Visitation will be held at the church prior to the service beginning at 1:00pm. Born November 24, 1926...

Suad Bukvic

Suad Bukvic

Sep 26, 2019

Suad Bukvic, 65, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019. A visitation to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, September 28, from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Suad was a best friend, amazing husband and a one of a kind father. He is survived by his wife, Jelena Bukvic; two sons, Haris Bukvic...

Stephen "Stevie" Joseph Stein

Stephen "Stevie" Joseph Stein

Sep 25, 2019

Stephen “Stevie” Joseph Stein, 44, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Stephen was born in Aiken, SC son of Stephen Stein and Brenda Rice. He worked for Amick Farm. He like working out and weight lifting. Surviving are his mother and step-father, Brenda Kay Rice and Steven Rice; son, Stephen Joseph Stein, Jr; brother, Mike Anthony Stein; sister, Stephanin Elizabeth...

Gary  Arthur Greer

Gary Arthur Greer

Sep 25, 2019

Gary A. Greer, 68, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 28, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park conducted by Beverly Taylor. Gary was born in Middlesboro, KY son of the late Arthur A. “Bill” Greer and Georgia Harris Greer. He was former owner of Sunset Construction Company. Surviving are his brother...

James  "J.C." Watkins, Jr.

James "J.C." Watkins, Jr.

Sep 25, 2019

James Clarence “J.C.” Watkins, Jr. died in his home on September 25, 2019. He was 94. J.C. was born in the County of Aiken, Township of Chinquapin on March 10, 1925 to his parents James Clarence, Sr. and Fannie Wheeler Watkins. He was married to the late Henrietta Redfern Watkins for 57 years. J.C. served in the Army during World...

Patricia Ann Stone

Patricia Ann Stone

Sep 24, 2019

Patricia Ann Stone, 64, of Chappells, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Patricia was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jessie W. Proctor. She was married to the late George Ronald Stone Sr. and was a homemaker. Surviving are her son, Jessie Wayne Stone of Gaffney; daughter, Elizabeth Stone (Daniel Mizell) of Dorchester; grandchildren: Jessica, and Brandy Roland, Ariel Stone,...

Thomas Henry Hawes

Thomas Henry Hawes

Sep 22, 2019

Thomas Henry Hawes, 72, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, September 26 at Cedar Grove Lutheran Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Joe Woodward officiating and special speaker Dave Greenbaum. Active pallbearers are John Lewis, Robert Lewis, Kyle Shealy, Kyle Miller, Duane Black and Mike Crapps....

Julius H Baggett

Julius H Baggett

Sep 18, 2019

Julius H Baggett, 94 years old, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2019, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. Judge Baggett was born on February 14, 1925, and raised in Florence, SC. He was the son of the late Myrtis B Coleman and the late Julius H Baggett, Sr. Judge Baggett lived a life of public service. He was a...

Elizabeth Endrenyi

Elizabeth Endrenyi

Sep 9, 2019

Elizabeth Endrenyi, 99, of Greer, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019. A private family service will be held at a later date. Elizabeth was born in Hungary daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Janos Szabo. She was married to the late Frank Endrenyi and was a homemaker. Surviving are her daughters, Suzanne Robey of Texas; Irene Endrenyi (Richard Varner)...

Christy  Mildred Branham

Christy Mildred Branham

Sep 5, 2019

Christy Mildred Branham, 46, of Pelion, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019. Christy was born in Orangeburg, SC daughter of Ralph Hughes and Kathy S. Branham. She attended Wayside Baptist in Pelion. Surviving are her mother and father; step-father, Darrel Branham; sons, Brandon Branham (Heather); Ray Garrick both of Pelion; sisters, Tracy Arvedson (Gerry) of TN; Tonya Heyward (Robert) of...

Chase Ada Tucker

Chase Ada Tucker

Sep 1, 2019

Ms. Chase Ada Tucker went home to Jesus on September 1, 2019. Born on November 5, 1926 she passed peacefully at Lexington Extended Care. She went through multiple facilities on her end of life path. All the professionals assisting with her care marveled at her always smiling face. Chase Ada loved Jesus, and her life with her children, grandchildren and...