Recent Obituaries

Jul 14, 2014

Virginia Minnie Boatwright, 94, of Ridge Spring, was called home July 14, 2014. She was a lifelong resident of Ridge Spring, SC, daughter of the late George and Minnie Winstead of Ridge Spring. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Boatwright and son, Delbirt Boatwright; brothers, Robert and Bernard Winstead. Surviving are her sister-in-law, Helen Winstead of Batesburg;...

Jul 13, 2014

Randy Michael Price, 57, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 15, at Beulah United Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Greg Williams officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 5:00 prior to the service at the church. Randy was born in Columbia, SC,...

Jul 13, 2014

Barbara Ann White, 66, of Ridge Spring, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 16, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Vollie Gibbs officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 4:30 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. Mrs. White was born in Aiken, SC, daughter...

Jul 11, 2014

Violet Iris Taylor Norris, 65, of Saluda, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 16, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Saluda Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Danny Arnold, Sr. officiating. Active pallbearers are Tony Gillian, Christopher Roccia, Patrick Edwards, Jeremy Gillian, Shauna Gillian, John Roccia, and Danny Arnold,...

Jul 9, 2014

Emily Ann Bell, infant daughter of Joshua and Janie Stroud Bell, passed away July 9, 2014. Surviving are her parents; brothers, Andrew; Joshua; John; Henry; and Thomas Bell; grandparents, Frank Bell; Bernadette Robbins; Garland and Linda Pyatt; and great grandparents, Daniel and Lola Stroud.

Jul 6, 2014

Mary Caroline Lewis,78, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 9, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. John Los officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 4:30 P.M. before the service at the funeral home, other times at the...

Jun 28, 2014

Larry "Lynwood" Derrick, 69, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 5, at Rehoboth United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Noble Miller officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church. Mr. Derrick was born in Leesville, SC, son of the late Blease Derrick...

Jun 28, 2014

Sharon Gail Brentlinger, 62, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014. Mrs. Brentlinger was born in Miami, Florida, daughter of the late Floyd Lee Senterfeit and Mary Frances Todd. Surviving are her daughter, Frances Brentlinger; son-in-law, Scott Chavis; brother, Floyd Lee Senterfeit, Jr.; grandchildren, John Catlin Bell; Kayla Jean Gail Ayers; Michael Alexander Bell; Brittany Elain Bell; Dylan Chavis;...

Jun 25, 2014

Mary K. Broughton, 88, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. She was born in Matoaca, VA, daughter of the late James W. and Minnie E. (Hines) Kidd. She was a member of Steadman Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 9, at Steadman Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Truett officiating. Surviving are...

Jun 21, 2014

Irene Davis Bryant, 90, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 in her home. She was the daughter of James E. and Mattie Hutto Davis. She is survived by her son, Malcolm Bryant (Elaine), grandchildren: Sandy Bryant Besley (Bob) and Chuck Bryant (Kim); great-grandchildren: Katie Besley, Morgan, Caden & Levi Bryant. She was predeceased in death by her parents; her husband,...

Jun 16, 2014

Iris Ruth Wise, 84, of Monetta, passed away Monday, June, 16, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 18, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Vollie Gibbs officiating. Mrs. Wise was the daughter of the late Levi Arthur and Cleo Fulmer Rodgers. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant...

Jun 15, 2014

Mary Helen Harmon Boatwright, age 82, beloved wife of Mr. David Borell Boatwright of Ridge Spring, entered into rest on Sunday, June 15, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel, Batesburg-Leesville, SC., with the Reverend Steve Jones officiating. Interment to follow at Ridge Spring Cemetery. She was born...

Jun 14, 2014

J.B. Trotter, 81, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, June 19, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Robert Trotter, James Helms, Odell Shealy, Brian Black, Austin White, Zane Corley, Chris Rinhardt and Wayne Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be...

Jun 11, 2014

The graveside funeral service for Addie Elise Colclough Byrd, of Ridge Spring, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 14, 2014 at the Ridge Spring Cemetery. Father Tom DiMarco will officiate. Memorials may be made to the Church of the Ridge or The Bishop Gravatt Center. Mrs. Byrd died on Wednesday, July 11, 2014. Born in Ridge Spring, she...

Jun 11, 2014

Roberta Hope Anderson Elkins, 56, of Gilbert, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, June 14, at Edmond First Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Slice officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the church. Mrs. Elkins was born in Columbia, SC, daughter of the late James Clinton Anderson and...

Jun 4, 2014

Mary Ella Schumpert Senterfeit, 86, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 P.M. Tuesday, June 10, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. David Waganer officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 10, before the service at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Active pallbearers are Nicholas Senterfeit,...

Jun 3, 2014

Tony Ray Bagwell, of Leesville, born September 30, 1962 died June 3, 2014. He attended B-L Congregational Holiness Church in Batesburg. He is survived by his wife, Shelly Bagwell; two sons, Johnathan and Billy Rae Bagwell; daughter, Stephany Bagwell; step-daughter, Rachel Hankinson; step-mother, Elizabeth Bagwell Maroney; half-brother, Ronnie, Jr; step-sisters, Robin Merchant; Lisa Hendrix; and a sister, Rhonda Beaty of...

Jun 2, 2014

Thomas Jackson Miller, 79, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, June 2, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 5, at Sardis Baptist Church with interment in Cleve Matthews Cemetery with Rev. Dennis Campbell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Perry Miller, Justin Miller, Jacob Black, Cory Bedenbaugh, Rickey McCary, and Jacob McCary. Honorary pallbearers will be Pete...

May 26, 2014

May 25, 2014

Tyler James Burke, of Ridge Spring, infant son of Samantha Joe Music and Spencer Collin Burke, was called home to be with Jesus on May 25, 2014. In addition to his parents, Tyler is survived by his twin brother Brandon Michael Burke and numerous grandparents, aunts and uncles. Graveside Services will be at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church on Thursday, May...