Obituaries

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Ralph Arthur Carey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Harold Owens

Harold Owens

Jan 22, 2018

Harold Owens, 79, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 27, Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Pitts officiating. Mr. Owens was born in Grundy, Virginia, son of the late Sherman and Lucy Owens. Surviving are his wife, Henrietta Carol Owens; son and daughter-in-law, Harold Todd...

Diane  C Slingerland

Diane C Slingerland

Jan 20, 2018

Diane C. Slingerland, 74, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM at Grace Church of the Nazarene in Columbia, SC. Mrs. Slingerland was born in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Louis and Mildred Ruddy Stiles. She was married to the late David Arthur Slingerland. Surviving are her daughters and...

Anna Katherine Riser

Anna Katherine Riser

Jan 18, 2018

Anna Katherine Riser, 91, wife of the late Cmdr. Ellis W. Riser, of Leesville, SC, died peacefully on January 18, 2018. Mrs. Riser was born in Asheville, NC, the only child of the late Mr. & Mrs. Gustav (Kate) Muller. Mrs. Riser is survived by her sons John, of Leesville, SC, and Jim, and his wife Amy, and their children...

Terry Lynn Gunter

Terry Lynn Gunter

Jan 14, 2018

Terry Lynn Gunter, 60, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 19, 2018 at Hall Town Cemetery with Manuel Gunter officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at home. Mrs. Gunter was born in Batesburg, SC daughter of Charlie Wilson New and Annie May Ray and step-father, J.B....

Ruby  Maggie Rawl

Ruby Maggie Rawl

Jan 14, 2018

Ruby Maggie Rawl, 94, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Batesburg Cemetery. Mrs. Rawl was born in Lexington, SC, daughter of the late Dewy Jeffcoat and Reather “Emma” Dorothy Elders. She was married to the late David Rawl. Mrs. Rawl was a member of Samaria...

Esther  Sharpe Gunter

Esther Sharpe Gunter

Jan 13, 2018

Esther S. Gunter, 89, of Gilbert, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Esther was born on September 1, 1928 in Orangeburg County and was the daughter of the late Fletcher L. and Fannie Mae Hutto Sharpe. She was the wife of the late Randolph Gunter for 57 years prior to his death in 2003. She...

Rae Anderson Goff

Rae Anderson Goff

Jan 11, 2018

Rae Anderson Goff, 90, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 13, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery with Rev. Brad Bedenbaugh and Pastor Larry Smith officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM prior to the service at...

Troy Lester Jennings

Troy Lester Jennings

Jan 9, 2018

Troy Lester Jennings, age 77, passed away January 9, 2018, at his home in Leesville, SC. He is survived by his son, Shands Troy Jennings, of Mount Pleasant, SC, his nephews, Allan and Carl Epting of Columbia, SC as well as extended family throughout the US. Troy was born on May 26, 1940 in Columbia, SC, to parents Buster Jennings...

Pinkney Preston Jr.

Pinkney Preston Jr.

Jan 6, 2018

Pinkney Preston, Jr. 78, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. Memorial service will be held on 2:00 PM Saturday, January 13, at Summerland IPH Church conducted by Billy McNuer and Rev. Ray Massey. Mr. Preston was born in Saluda County, SC son of the late Pinkney Preston Sr. and Joan Koon Preston. He was a member of Bethel...

Harley Dillon Epting

Harley Dillon Epting

Dec 20, 2017

Harley Dillon Epting, 23, passed away December 20, 2017. Funeral services will be had at 3:00 PM Tuesday, December 26, at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery with Rev. Larry Smith officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Active pallbearers are Matt Maroney, Trey Tharp, Garrett Gillian, Ronnie Whittle, Stevie McCormick...

Carlis Wade  Epting

Carlis Wade Epting

Dec 20, 2017

Carlis Wade Epting, 27, passed away December 20, 2017. Funeral services will be had at 3:00 PM Tuesday, December 26, at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery with Rev. Larry Smith officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Active pallbearers are Chase Bowling, Darelle Health, Kollen Terrell, Jose Alwarez, Swavae Tucker,...