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Kevin Andrew Mccoy

Kevin Andrew Mccoy

Aug 31, 2019

Kevin Andrew McCoy, 47, of Batesburg, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 after a very long illness. Kevin will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Lisa McCoy; son, Hayden McCoy; daughter, Kaylee McCoy; sister, Jennifer McCoy Enlow (Rusty); and mother, Cynthia McCoy; one grandchild; numerous aunts and nieces and nephews and other family and friends. He was preceded in...

Patsy Mae Smith

Patsy Mae Smith

Aug 17, 2019

Patsy Mae Smith, 70, of Batesburg, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, August 19 at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service at the church. Patsy will...

Sandra Bradley Leaphart

Sandra Bradley Leaphart

Aug 15, 2019

Sandra Bradley Leaphart, 60, went to her heavenly home on August 15,2019. A celebration of life service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, August 18, at Eastside Baptist Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Mitch Bruner officiating. Active pallbearers will be Chad Arant, Jordan McDougall, Reid Rhodes, Al Risinger, Butch West, and Mason Williams. Mrs. Leaphart...

Troy Caleb Tardiff

Troy Caleb Tardiff

Aug 12, 2019

Troy Caleb Tardiff, 26, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 9:00 A.M. Friday, August 16 at Hardy Family Cemetery with Rev. David Cockrell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Taylor Jackson, Seth Reid, Langley Rodgers, Justin Shealy and his brothers, Joshua and Hunter Tardiff. Troy was born in West Columbia, SC, son of Donald...

Robert  S Cole, Jr

Robert S Cole, Jr

Aug 8, 2019

Dad, you will always be in our Hearts. We miss and love you Dad. Robert Cole, 72, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019. A celebration of life service will be held at his home in Leesville, SC on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. Mr. Cole was born in Tacoma, Washington. He was the living son of...

Wyman Jeffrey Barnes

Wyman Jeffrey Barnes

Aug 2, 2019

Wyman Jeffrey Barnes, of Leesville, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Pastor Tom Mimms and Pastor Judd Hook. Visitation will be held after the service, also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Wyman was born...

Kevin Lee Erbschloe

Kevin Lee Erbschloe

Jul 29, 2019

Kevin Lee Erbschloe, 33 years old of West Columbia, died peacefully early Monday morning July 29 2019. The Memorial service will be held at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel, in Batesburg-Leesville, August 7th at 6:00 PM Wednesday evening. Friends will be received, starting at 5:00 PM prior to the start of the service. Kevin Lee Erbschloe was born on September...

Foreace Johnson

Foreace Johnson

Jul 20, 2019

Foreace “Reace” Johnson passed away after a long battle with cancer on July 20, 2019. He was at home surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Johnson and their children, Foreace James Johnson, Zackary Thomas Miles, Kirstie Holly Miles and Doriana Ciara Johnson, his grandchildren, Adelynne Rose Miles and Killian Arthur Miles and his mother, Timeki Wilson....

Dr. Ronald Gregory  Williams

Dr. Ronald Gregory Williams

Jul 16, 2019

Dr. Ronald Gregory Williams, better known as Greg to most, passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2019. Greg was born in Jackson County, Missouri, to Roy G Williams and Wanda Swindler Williams on August 3, 1958. He was one of four boys and made many wonderful childhood memories with his brothers and cousins on his Grandpa George’s farm. As a...

Robert Wayne Smith

Robert Wayne Smith

Jul 8, 2019

Robert Wayne Smith, 70, of Batesburg – Leesville, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 15, at Fort Jackson National Cemetery with a Honor Military Service. Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Sunday, July 14, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mr. Smith was born November 22, 1948 at...

Paul Davis Gunter

Paul Davis Gunter

Jul 3, 2019

Paul Davis Gunter, 74, of Leesville, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM. Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Steadman Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Bill Padgett officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the church, other times at his home. Active...

Kenneth Ray Miles

Kenneth Ray Miles

Jul 3, 2019

Kenneth Ray Miles, 62, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM Saturday, July 13 at his home, 621 Fallaw Road, Batesburg, SC, 29006. Mr. Miles was born in Prosperity, SC, son of the late James Jacob and Sula Mae Bagwell Miles. He was a member of Emmanuel Community Church. He...

Walter Calvin Sanders

Walter Calvin Sanders

Jun 28, 2019

Walter Calvin Sanders, 61, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 P.M. Monday, July 1 at First Baptist Church of Batesburg with Rev. Henry Stamper officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the church. Mr. Sanders was born in Anderson, SC, son of Manda Lee Nimmons...

Rebecca "Becky Jo" Matthews

Rebecca "Becky Jo" Matthews

Jun 24, 2019

Rebecca “Becky Jo" Matthews went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the age of 82. Becky is predeceased by her mother, Nell Taylor; father, Clarence Taylor; stepdaughter, Gina Smith; and granddaughter, Emily Smith. Becky will lovingly be remembered by her husband, Garner Matthews; sons, Steven Payne (Margaret), Eddie Payne; brothers, Mike Taylor, Bobby Taylor (Suzanne); grandchildren,...

Darrell  L Frye

Darrell L Frye

Jun 22, 2019

Darrell Frye, 69, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019. Darrell was born in Columbia, SC son of Leta Shealy Grice and the late Bruce Athel Frye. He was a member of Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are his sons, Josh Frye (Karen) of Leesville; Darren Frye (Kayla) of Saluda; daughter, Jessica Frye of Leesville; brother, Marion Frye...

Phyllis Yvonne Rodgers

Phyllis Yvonne Rodgers

Jun 13, 2019

Phyllis Yvonne Rodgers, 73, of Ward, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, June 15, at Rodgers Family Cemetery with Rev. Josh McClendon officiating. Active pallbearers will be Cody, Chris, and Chad Shealy, Craig, Colt and Austin Rodgers. Honorary pallbearers will be Logan and Keagen Gentry, Harley and David Rodgers. Mrs....

Brantley Eugene Lester

Brantley Eugene Lester

Jun 12, 2019

Brantley Eugene Lester, infant son, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Brantley is survived by his parents, Casey Lester and Bianca Cummings; and brothers, Hunter and Jonathan Lee Lester. Maternal grandparents, Mary Cummings & Calvin Smith; Oscar P. Rinehart. Maternal great grandparents, Lois & James Prince; Paternal grandparents, Rick & Sharon Lester; great grandmother, Shirley...

Donald "Donnie" Smith

Donald "Donnie" Smith

Jun 10, 2019

Donald "Donnie" Smith, 70, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Richard  A. "Rick"  Corley

Richard A. "Rick" Corley

Jun 3, 2019

Richard A. “Rick” Corley, of Gilbert, passed away June 3, 2019. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 5, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery on Priceville Road, Gilbert with Rev. Greg Williams officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the family’s home. Active pallbearers are Tim Black, Jimmy Jennings, Caleb Fulmer, Blake Lybrand,...

Leila Mae Senn Motes

Leila Mae Senn Motes

May 31, 2019

Leila Mae Senn Motes, 88, of Leesville, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, June 3, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Nels Ledwell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Phillip Motes, Connor Motes, Mike Kelly, Brandon Wooten, Daniel Senn and Jimmy Smith. Honorary...