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Billy Wayne "High Pocket" Rowe

Billy Wayne "High Pocket" Rowe

Mar 24, 2018

Billy Wayne “High Pocket” Rowe, 73, of Saluda, passed away March 24, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 o’clock Tuesday, March 27, at Pine Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. Burton Campbell and Rev. Dennis Campbell officiating. Interment will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery with full military honors. Active pallbearers will be Nick Long, Corbie Long, Buddy...

Orlena  Neomi  Smith

Orlena Neomi Smith

Mar 22, 2018

Orlena Neomi Hallman Smith, 91, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 27, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Enon Lutheran Church Cemetery with Rev. Andrew Fallaw and Rev. Jacob Hallman officiating. Active pallbearers will be Jeremy Fallaw, Shawn Fallaw, Trenton Cromer, Darnell Miller, Wayne Mitchell...

Beverly Hutto

Beverly Hutto

Mar 22, 2018

Beverly Hutto, 55, passed away March22, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, March 25, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in West Creek Baptist Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Active pallbearers are Gene McCarty, Steve Kendrick, John Hartley, Joel Buzhardt, Elon Buzhardt, Simon Buzhardt, Daryl Buzhardt and Troy...

William Raymond Seigler

William Raymond Seigler

Mar 22, 2018

William Raymond Seigler, 89, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, March 24, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Central Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Rod Lewis officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Active pallbearers will be Jimmy Campell,...

David  M.  Akins

David M. Akins

Mar 20, 2018

David M. Akins, 84, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Friday, March 23, at First Baptist Church of Batesburg with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Mr. Akins was born in Rome, GA and grew up in Ninety-Six, SC. He was the son of the late William Ira and Burman...

Elizabeth  Arline Smith Mcgee

Elizabeth Arline Smith Mcgee

Mar 19, 2018

Elizabeth Arline Smith McGee, 54, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, March 22, at Summerland Church with burial in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Ray Massey and Rev. Joel Sexton officiating. Active pallbearers will be Kyle Harris, Jimmy Schiffert, Frankie McGee, Brandon McGee, Matt McGee and Chris Garner....

Jacob Doyle Cockrell

Jacob Doyle Cockrell

Mar 19, 2018

Jacob Doyle Cockrell, 81, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday, March 22, at Hulon Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with full military rites with Rev. Robert Patterson, Rev. Johnny Muller and Rev. Robert Culbertson officiating. Active pallbearers will be John Hartley, Bobby Anderson, Jody Temples, Wally...

Roy Norman Risinger

Roy Norman Risinger

Mar 19, 2018

Roy Norman Risinger, 87, of Saluda, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 19, 2018. Born in Leesville, SC, he is a son of the late James Garfield and Eva Risinger. He is also preceded in death by two brothers: James David Risinger and Carl H. Risinger. Before retiring, Roy worked many years as an...

Henry "Hank" Thomas Bartley

Henry "Hank" Thomas Bartley

Mar 15, 2018

Henry Thomas Bartley “Hank”, 82, of Johnston, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018. Mr. Bartley was born in Ward, Saluda County son of the late Andrew and Beulah Trotter Bartley. He retired after 37 years of operating heavy equipment in the US and overseas for Johnson Controls World Systems, Inc. His favorite hobbies included fishing and tending his yard. He...

Charles "Charlie"  Leroy Guenther

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...