Obituaries

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James Edwin "Eddie"  Whitman

James Edwin "Eddie" Whitman

Apr 2, 2017

James Edwin “Eddie” Whitman, 57, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 5 at Ebenezer Southern Methodist Church with Rev. John Hood and Rev. Nels Ledwel officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church, other times at the home of his mother. Honorary...

Ernest Calvin Bedenbaugh

Ernest Calvin Bedenbaugh

Apr 1, 2017

Ernest Calvin Bedenbaugh, 65, of the Ridge Road Community, in Leesville, SC passed into eternity, on April 1, 2017. Calvin was born to Eddie Calvin Bedenbaugh and Annie Laurie Cannon Bedenbaugh on October 5, 1951. Calvin was a devoted husband and a father. He loved woodwork and was a cabinet maker by trade. He spent his working years as a...

Leigh Waters Taylor

Leigh Waters Taylor

Mar 28, 2017

Leigh Waters Taylor, 66, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, April 1 at Calvary Baptist Church, 131 Berlin Road, Salley, SC 29137, with interment in the church cemetery with Preacher Jerry Smith and Pastor Joey Curado officiating. Mrs. Taylor was born in Aiken, SC, daughter of the late Matthew...

Furmaline Mills Anderson

Furmaline Mills Anderson

Mar 25, 2017

Furmaline Mills Anderson, wife of the late J.W. (Dug) Anderson, passed to her heavenly home on March 25, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 29, at Hulon Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Robert Patterson officiating. Active pallbearers will be Danny Mills, Mark Mills, Tony Reindeau, Randy Anderson, Jody Temples and...

Sylvia  Ann Holsenback

Sylvia Ann Holsenback

Mar 21, 2017

Sylvia Ann Holsenback, 67, of Monetta, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017. She was born in Monetta, SC and was the daughter of the late Gibson O’Neal Fallaw, Sr. and Ethel Dickert Fallaw. She was a founding member of Grace Baptist Church and a devout and faithful Christian who loved God and her family. She was a proud wife, mother...

Neva Mae Walton Howard

Neva Mae Walton Howard

Mar 13, 2017

Neva Mae Walton Howard, 76, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 18, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Saturday before the service at the funeral home, other times at the home of her daughter, Sheila Keisler. Mrs. Howard...

Kathryn  Irene Furnace

Kathryn Irene Furnace

Mar 12, 2017

Kathryn Irene Furnace, 67, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, March 17, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mrs. Furnace was born in Rantoul, Illinois, daughter of the late Eugene Pilkington and Eunice Barcus. She was married to the late Clarence Furnace. Surviving are her sons, Barry and...

Louis William Kietzman

Louis William Kietzman

Mar 12, 2017

Louis William Kietzman, 86, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. Mr. Kietzman was born in Buffalo, NY, son of the late Emil and Irene Sarah Kirby Kietzman. He enjoyed golf and the Green Bay Packers football team. He was a US Navy Veteran. Surviving are his longtime companion, Dorothy McKenna; step-son, Bob Siegler; step-daughter, Karen Bey; sister, June Myers; nieces,...

Beatrice Juanita  Boatwright

Beatrice Juanita Boatwright

Mar 4, 2017

Beatrice Juanita Boatwright, 88, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 7, at Batesburg Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Lynn Willis, Donnie Willis, Travis Willis, Matt Leach, Donald Parker, and Brad Boatwright. Mrs. Boatwright was born in Batesburg, SC, daughter of the late George and Sudie Warren Ridlehoover....

Mae Bell Risinger

Mae Bell Risinger

Mar 1, 2017

Mae Bell Risinger, 85, of Charleston passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Batesburg Cemetery with Rev. Daryl Baer officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Risinger was...

William Gabriel Fox

William Gabriel Fox

Feb 27, 2017

William Gabriel Fox, 39, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 3, at Double Branches Pentecostal Holiness Church in Ridge Spring, with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Jacob Workman officiating. Active pallbearers will be Marty Shealy, Greg Rankin, Tommy Bagwell, Adam Rikard, Wynn Bartlet, Harold...

Milledge Snelgrove

Milledge Snelgrove

Feb 26, 2017

Milledge Snelgrove, 91, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 1, at Leesville Cemetery with Rev. Justin Eshleman officiating. Visitation will be held after the service. Mr. Snelgrove was born in Leesville, SC, son of the late Charlie and Mae Oswalt Snelgrove. He was married to the late...

Phyllis Keisler

Phyllis Keisler

Feb 24, 2017

Phyllis Keisler, 88, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017. Graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM March 4, 2017 at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Leesville, SC. Mrs. Keisler was born in Trappe, Maryland daughter of the late George and Marie Saunders. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church. She was married to the late Joe...

Graham Gantt Holley

Graham Gantt Holley

Feb 23, 2017

Graham Gantt Holley, 75, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017. The visitation will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 28, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. A private burial will be held. Mr. Holley was born in Batesburg, SC, son of the late Gordon and Blanche Gantt Holley. He worked for the Batesburg-Leesville Police Department as...

George Monroe Shealy

George Monroe Shealy

Feb 15, 2017

George Monroe Shealy, 90, of Gilbert, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, February 18, at Beulah United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery with Pastor Tony Rowell officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM Saturday, prior to the service at the church. Active pallbearers are Terry Burnett, Tom...

Leroy "Peter" Fulmer

Leroy "Peter" Fulmer

Feb 15, 2017

Leroy “Peter” Fulmer, 87, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 19, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Military Honors with Reverend Robert Culbertson officiating. Active pallbearers will be his nephews. Mr. Fulmer was born in New Holland, SC son of...

Virginia Hartley

Virginia Hartley

Feb 12, 2017

Virginia D. Hartley passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 15, at Samaria Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. John Yorio and Rev. Dennis Metts officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the fellowship hall at the church. Active pallbearers will be...

Harley Jean Nettles

Harley Jean Nettles

Feb 12, 2017

Harley Jean Bennett Kelly Nettles, 62, of Leesville passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Reverend Kevin Thompson burial will be in the Kelly Family Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service at the funeral home....

Luther  Matthew Storey

Luther Matthew Storey

Feb 9, 2017

Luther Matthew Storey, 81, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 14, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery (Aiken County). Visitation will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Storey was born in...

Billy Ray Rowe

Billy Ray Rowe

Feb 2, 2017

Billy Ray Rowe, 62, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017. A private memorial service will be held at a later date to be announced by the family. Mr. Rowe was a lifelong Batesburg-Leesville resident, son of the late Manse and Frieda Wingard Rowe. He was a member of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Rowe enjoyed fishing, Nascar and the University of...