Recent Obituaries
Charles "Charlie" Leroy Guenther
Mar 14, 2018
Charles “Charlie” Leroy Guenther, 64, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Ridge Crest Memorial Park in Batesburg, SC. Mr. Guenther was born in Hawaii, son of the late Bill J. and Louise Brockett Guenther. He served in the United States Navy and has called...
Melissa "Missy" Lynn Mckay Riley
Mar 12, 2018
Melissa “Missy” Lynn McKay Riley, 49, of Gilbert, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, March 15, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Visitation will be held after the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Riley was born in Columbia, SC, daughter of Melinda McKay and the late Stephen D. McKay. She...
Verbe Temples
Mar 3, 2018
Verbe Temples, 78, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, March 03, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, March 5, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Hulon Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Robert Patterson officiating. Active pallbearers are Andrew Temples, Cory Rish, Roston Temples, Brandon Corder, Ray Temples and Jody Temples. Verbe was born in...
Peter Adkin Matthews
Feb 27, 2018
Mr. Peter Adkin Matthews, 89, of Batesburg, SC went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. He was a native of Saluda county and was a member of Sardis Baptist Church where he served as deacon on numerous occasions. He began his career working in the sawmill until it closed in 1971. He then retired from Stone...
Richard Carl "Carolina Cornbinder" Padgett, Sr
Feb 26, 2018
Richard Carl “Carolina Cornbinder” Padgett, Sr., of Ward, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, March 1, at his home. Carl was born in Saluda County, son of the late Jeff and Lula Mae Jackson Padgett. He loved camping, fishing, his family and friends. He was a lifetime trucker. Surviving are...
Gerald Ray Padgett
Feb 25, 2018
Gerald Ray Padgett, 75, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, February 28, at Pauline Church of Christ in Leesville with Rev. Rick Farwell officiating. Active pallbearers are Anthony Smith, Tim Kyzer, Derwin Shumpert, William Anders, Brent Shumpert and Rami Al-Emam. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM Wednesday, prior...
Mr. Bobby Joe Eargle
Feb 16, 2018
Mr. Bobby Joe Eargle, 80, of Lexington, SC went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 16, 2018 after a brief illness. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Bethel United Methodist Church, 811 Peachtree Rock Road, Lexington, SC 29073. Rev. Kathryn Scarborough will officiate. There will be...
Thomas "Hippie" Livingston
Feb 12, 2018
Thomas “Hippie” Livingston, 59, of Ridge Spring, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, February 16, 2018 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with visitation to follow after the service. Tommy was born in Columbia, SC son of the late Samuel H. and Mary Evelyn Livingston. He was a self-employed residential roofer....
Timothy George Levi Pearce
Feb 11, 2018
Timothy George Levi Pearce, Sr. of Leesville, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018. He was born in Orlando, Florida. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and music and he cherished his family. Surviving are his wife, Erica Pearce; son, Timothy George Levi Pearce, II; daughter, Julia Diane Pearce; and extended family and friends.
Seivern James "Sj" Johnson
Feb 11, 2018
Seivern James “S.J.” Johnson, 94, of Leesville, met his Lord on February 11, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, February 15, at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Paulling and Rev. Kyle Harmon sharing God’s final words with family and friends. Interment will take place in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held after the...
Lois Cornelia (Bobo) Smith
Feb 8, 2018
Lois Cornelia (BoBo) Smith, 81, of Monetta, entered into rest on Thursday, February 8, 2018. She was born and raised in Aiken County and lived her adult life in Ridge Spring and Monetta, SC. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church of Ridge Spring, SC. She was most happy when she was in her truck on the open...
Ralph Arthur Carey
Feb 7, 2018
Ralph Arthur Carey, 66, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 10, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Morris officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the funeral home. Mr. Carey was born in Santa Rita, New Mexico son of Velma Clark Carey...
James Claude Matthews
Feb 7, 2018
James Claude Matthews, 58, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 11, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Billy Matthews Cemetery with Rev. Charles Swann officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Matthews was born in Newberry, SC...
Ron Harley Black
Feb 6, 2018
Ron Harley Black, 54, of Leesville, passed away February 6, 2018. A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mr. Black was born in Greenville, SC son of Miranda H. Baker of Gilbert and Wendell and Muriel Black of Wagner. He worked for Magna International Sign Company. Surviving...
Mary Ellen Heyward
Feb 1, 2018
Mary Ellen Heyward, 64, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 4, at 2:00 PM in Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Hall Town Cemetery conducted by Pastor Scott Szalwinski. Mrs. Heyward was born in Aiken, SC daughter of the late Joe F. Clark and Nina Lee Hall Clark....
Woodrow "Jackie" Boozer, Jr
Jan 31, 2018
Woodrow “Jackie” Boozer, Jr, 80, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, February 3 at Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Lisa Isenhower officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the sanctuary. Mr. Boozer was born in Batesburg, SC, son of the late Woodrow Boozer...
Louise Kirkland Watkins Smith
Jan 27, 2018
Louise Kirkland Watkins Smith, 99, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Batesburg with interment in Batesburg Cemetery with Rev. Henry Stamper officiating. Active pallbearers are Will Trotter, Jimmy Trotter, Bart Cochcroft, Larry Cochcroft, Benji Kirkland and Donnie Kirkland. Mrs. Smith was...
Lois Shealy Crapps
Jan 26, 2018
Lois Shealy Crapps, 86, of Leesville, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 29, at Summerland Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Ray Massey officiating. Active pallbearers will be her nephews. Mrs. Crapps was born in Leesville, SC, daughter of the late Chester and Viola Shealy Shealy....
Mary Cook
Jan 26, 2018
Mary Williams Keisler Cook, 74, of Leesville, passed away January 26, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 30, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Scott Nurse officiating. The family will receive family and friends one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Cook was born in Birmingham,...
Kay Hyler Green
Jan 24, 2018
Kay Hyler Green, 75, of West Columbia, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Memorial service will be at 3:00 PM Sunday, January 28, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Stephen Jumper. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Green was born in Saluda, SC daughter of the late...