Recent Obituaries
Roger Allen Bryan Jr.
Jun 19, 2024
Roger Allen Bryan, Jr., 34, of Greenwood, SC, passed away on June 19, 2024. Born in Greenwood, SC, he was the son of Roger Allen Bryan, Sr. and Cindy Walker Rawls. He was a graduate of Saluda High School and was an electrician by trade. Roger was a member of Our Lady of the Lourdes Catholic Church of Greenwood. Along...
Dwayne Scott
Jun 19, 2024
Dwayne Scott, 66, of Batesburg, SC, passed away on June 19, 2024, peacefully at his home. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 15, 1958, he was a son to the late Billie and Annie Breedlove Scott. Mr. Scott was a member of Celebration Church, where he was a devoted Christian and served as the drummer in the church band. Surviving...
Doris Frame Balentine
Jun 18, 2024
Doris Frame Balentine, 93, of Lexington, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Mrs. Balentine was born in Ridley Park, PA, a daughter of the late Edward John and Ethel Mae Yeager Frame. She was married to the late Richard Balentine. Mrs. Balentine was an active member of First Baptist Church of Lexington until her health wouldn't allow her to...
Louise C. Cutlip
Jun 11, 2024
Louise C. Cutlip, 73, of Ward, SC passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at her home. Born in Fayetteville, WV, she was a daughter of the late Hobert Summer and Vida Perry Crookshank. Mrs. Cutlip was the last surviving of seven children and was of the Baptist faith. She loved to cook, read, play poker with her family, watching...
Dennis John Davis
Jun 10, 2024
Dennis John Davis, 77, of Leesville passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. Born in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Willard Davis and Ann Dwyer Dubanowicz. Mr. Davis was a US Marine veteran who served during the Vietnam Era. He was a proud father and grandfather and will be missed by his family.Surviving are his daughter,...
Bobbie Jo Munn
Jun 6, 2024
Bobbie Jo Munn, 92, of Leesville, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Mrs. Munn was born in Ralph, Alabama, to the late Lester Pierce and Ester Faye Jacobs. She was married to the late James Bob Munn. Mrs. Munn was a member of Samaria Baptist church, and in her spare time, she loved to read.Surviving are her son, James...
Robbie Horton
Jun 5, 2024
Robert “Robbie” Owens Horton, 55, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence.Born May 8, 1969, in Bennettsville, SC, he was a son of Wilson Owens Horton and Sara Haselden. He attended Horse Branch Free Will Baptist Church. He was a truck driver and he owned and operated two businesses, Horton Builders specializing in carpentry...
Nancy Browder Waters
Jun 2, 2024
Nancy Browder Waters, 68, of Leesville, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Mrs. Waters was born in Columbia, SC, a daughter of the late Harry O. and Violet Townsend Browder. She was married to the late Wesley Waters. Mrs. Waters enjoyed going hunting and watching wrestling. She was a loving mother, step-mother, and grandmother who will be dearly missed.Surviving...
David Ray Keisler
Jun 2, 2024
David "Ray" Keisler, 59, of Leesville, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Mr. Keisler was born in Prosperity, SC, a son of the late Maurice Keisler, Sr. and Lillie Jean McCormack Keisler.Mr. Keisler is survived by his only son, Kody Keisler (Christy) and granddaughter, Korie Keisler all of Saluda, SC. He is also survived by many loving nieces and...
Dorinda M. Tardiff
May 22, 2024
After fighting the effects of a stroke in 2015, our sweet Mom, Dorinda Mae Polatty Tardiff, received her wings and went to be with our Lord and Savior on May 22, 2024. She was 74 years young. Born in Saluda County on March 30, 1950 to the late Theodore and Mattie Johnson Polatty, she helped raise five of her six...
Jeannette A. Strunck
May 19, 2024
Jeannette A. Strunck, of Lexington, passed into the loving arms of her Savior at the age of 95 years old on May 19, 2024. Born on July 5, 1928 in Cedar Knolls, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Jeannette Nee Hulebug Ayers. On October 6, 1956, she married the love of her life, Arthur H. Strunk...
Mary Norris Bedenbaugh
May 18, 2024
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, Mary Norris Bedenbaugh, 86, of Saluda, went home to the Lord she loved and so faithfully served.A lifelong resident of Saluda County, Mary was the daughter of the late Myrtis Calk (L.D.) and “Bo” Norris. She was married to the late Keith Bedenbaugh, Sr. Mary was one of the last two surviving original charter members...
Allyson Leah Bantz
May 16, 2024
Allyson Leah Bantz, 52, of Batesburg, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Born in Winnsboro, South Carolina, on July 19, 1971, she was a daughter of the late Allen Laverne Boulware and Alice Faye Easler Maddox. Mrs. Bantz exemplified the true essence of motherhood, dedicating her life to her children and prioritizing their needs above her own. Her dream...
Jason Todd Roberts
May 12, 2024
It is with great sadness and deep sorrow that we announce the untimely passing of Jason Roberts. This is a completely unexpected loss, and our family is devastated by this passing.Jason was born on December 5th, 1970, to the late Jacqueline Stillinger and Benjamin Roberts Jr. Mr. Roberts was a bright spark of energy from the very beginning. He is...
Walter Ronnie Hoffman
May 9, 2024
Walter Ronnie Hoffman, 70, of Hartsville, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Born on November 8, 1953, he was a son of the late Edith Elizabeth Hoffman. For many years, Ronnie was homebound after an automobile accident at a young age. During this time, Ronnie was blessed to be cared for by his mother until...
Jane Harris Anderson
May 7, 2024
Jane Harris Anderson, 75, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Born in Saluda County on June 3, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Beatrice Rowe Harris. Mrs. Anderson loved to cook for everyone and was the owner/operator of the Circle Diner for many years. She also loved to garden and tend to flowers.Surviving are...
Lois Fulmer Smith
May 5, 2024
Lois Fulmer Smith, 93, of Batesburg passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Born in Aiken County on September 3, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Noah and Addie Bell Thornton Fulmer. Mrs. Smith enjoyed traveling to the mountains and loved to shop especially at Hamrick's. She was a member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was...
Arlene Virginia Duke
May 4, 2024
Arlene Virginia Duke, 86, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024. Mrs. Duke was born in Thurmont, MD, a daughter of the late Lee Layman and Mary Katharine Powell Layman Miller. She met her husband, James, while he was stationed at Camp David in Thurmont, MD. Their marriage led them to many duty stations including Italy and Scotland, which...
Donice Storey
May 4, 2024
Graveside services for Ms. Donice Storey, 61, of Saluda, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Emory United Methodist Church Cemetery, 423 Emory Road, Saluda. The Rev. Ken Freeman will officiate. Milton Shealy Funeral Home is assisting the family. Donice passed away Saturday, May 4th. Born in Greenwood, SC on May 30, 1962, she was the...
Bradden Barry Black
Apr 30, 2024
Bradden Barry Black, 50, of Saluda, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Mr. Black was born in Abbeville, SC, a son of the late Valton Grady and Geneva Sue Berry Black. He was a member of Saluda First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mr. Black was employed with Blanchard Machinery for 25 years and Wellington Capital Reserve for 2 years. He was...