Recent Obituaries
Mildred Diane Bryan
Jan 22, 2023
Mildred Diane Bryan, 73, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023. Born on July 27, 1949, she was a daughter of the late James and Wauleska Padgett. Mrs. Bryan love spending time with her family and pets. She worked at Monroe Calculators, then later worked at a veterninary clinic in Aiken as a dog groomer. Afterwards, she owned and...
Rita Nadine Steele Arrowood
Jan 21, 2023
Rita Nadine Steele Arrowood, 63, of Clinton, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. Mrs. Arrowood was born in Whitmire, SC, a daughter of the late Conway and Nadine Bostic Steele. She was married to the late James P. Arrowood, Sr.
Surviving are her daughter, Crystal E. Barker of Clinton; grandchildren, Kyle Braswell, Devan Levister, Madison Barker, Cameron Barker, Michael Arrowood;...
Alton Donald Rawls
Jan 21, 2023
Alton Donald Rawls passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 21, 2023. Alton was born on January 14, 2023. During his 7 short days here on Earth, he touched many lives and was so deeply loved by family and friends.
Alton is survived by his beloved parents, Travis and Allison; siblings, Zane, Kaidence, Emma, Levi, Megan; grandparents, Martin and...
Charles Duane Fink
Jan 21, 2023
Charles Duane Fink, 80, of Gilbert, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. He was born in Gilbert, SC, and was the son of the late Thomas Barton "T.B." and Ellie Alma Smith Fink. Mr. Fink was married to the late Linda Kaye Galloway Fink, and was a member of Pond Branch United Methodist church, where he sang in the choir....
Elaine Keisler Wheeler
Jan 20, 2023
Elaine Keisler Wheeler, 74, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023. Mrs. Wheeler was born in Lexington County, a daughter of the late John Calvin and Ollie Mae Courtney Keisler. She was married to the late Billy Wheeler. Mrs. Wheeler was an active member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church where she served on the WMU, VBS, Hostess Committee, Acteens...
Synthia Mcgee Wingard
Jan 20, 2023
Synthia "Cindy" McGee Wingard, 59, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023. Mrs. Wingard was born in Prosperity, SC, a daughter of the late Franklin Norell and Faye Louise Wilson McGee. She was a member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church.
Surviving are her children, Jeremy McGee (Garianne) and Joseph McGee; and eight grandchildren, Jade, Serenity, Jeremiah, Skylah, Brooklynn, Phoenix,...
Marie Easler Cockrell
Jan 16, 2023
Marie Easler Cockrell, 70, of Saluda, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023. Mrs. Cockrell was born in Saluda, SC, a daughter of the late Dorothy Rodgers Cockrell and Dudley Easler. She was a former employee of Greenwood Mills, Department of Veteran Affairs and Saluda County School District. She was a member of B-L Congregational Holiness Church. Mrs. Cockrell's greatest joy...
Rudolph "Rudy" Endrenyi
Jan 6, 2023
Rudy was born September 12, 1954, in Jojour, France, a son of Hungarian refugees Frank, Sr. And Elizabeth Szabo Endrenyi. He is survived by his wife, Janis; daughter, Kendra; stepchildren, Mark and Melissa Cain and Mark and Krystal Sissy Blume; grandchildren, Mark (Morgan), Matt, Mason, Jessica (Feailpe), Nicholas; great-grandchildren, Ayden, Jazmine, Nayeli, Ariel, Maverick, Macie, and Memphis. He is also...
Louis Lamar Dillard
Jan 3, 2023
Louis Lamar Dillard of Ward, SC, entered into rest peacefully on January 3, 2023, in the home he shared with Tonia Sweeney. Lamar was born July 25, 1960, in Geneva, Alabama. He was a son of the late Bertha Dillard and Louis Dillard of Hartford, Alabama. Growing up in Hartford, Alabama, he played tennis, keeping everyone on their toes while...
Deborah Brazell
Jan 2, 2023
Deborah Ann Brazell, 67, of Gaston, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023. Mrs. Brazell was born in Columbia, SC, to the late Clyde and Lee Smith Brazell. She loved spending time with her cats and mostly her family.
Surviving are her husband, John Wilson; stepson, Chris (Bri) Wilson; stepdaughters, Crystal Dawn Wilson and April Wilson; and many other extended family...
Jack Harrelson
Dec 31, 2022
Jack Winston Harrelson, 78, of Ridge Spring, SC, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on December 31, 2022. Mr. Harrelson was born on March 14, 1944, to the late Van and Corine Rowell Harrelson. He enjoyed hiking, jogging, and bass fishing. Mr. Harrelson had great love for his dogs and anything outdoors as he was a wildlife enthusiast.
Surviving are his...
Frances Branham
Dec 30, 2022
Frances P. Branham, 84, of Lexington, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 30, 2022. Born in Marietta, Georgia, she was a daughter of the Rufus and Eunice Rodgers Padgett. Mrs. Branham retired from Southern Bell with over 40 years of service. She loved fishing and most importantly spending time with her family. Mrs. Branham was a member...
Cynthia Baughman
Dec 29, 2022
On December 29, 1965, Cynthia Marie Waters was united in holy matrimony with Harold William Baughman.
On December 29, 2022, on their 57th wedding anniversary, Harold came to take Cindy, his angel (and ours) to their heavenly home.
Mrs. Baughman was born February 7, 1950 in Columbia, SC. She was a member of Ebenezer Southern Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by...
Heyward Amick
Dec 29, 2022
Heyward Miller Amick, 81, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022. Mr. Amick was born in Lexington County, a son of the late Horace Clayburn and Eva Rosabell Frick Amick. He loved horses, animals, taking trips with his family and loved "joshing" with his family and friends. Mr. Amick loved candy and food in general and enjoyed meeting new...
Carl Jones
Dec 26, 2022
Carl Chadwick Jones, 46, of Gaston, died Monday, December 26, 2022. Born in Columbia, SC, he was a son of Inez Brazell Jones and the late Danny Joe Jones Sr. Carl worked in construction for more than 20 years. He loved to have fun, the Georgia Bulldogs and Dale Earnhardt.
Surviving are his companion, Michelle Sease; his mother, Inez M....
Kevin A. Matthews
Dec 25, 2022
Kevin Adonis Matthews, 40, of Batesburg passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Born in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late Harold Dean Matthews and Elaine Easterling Matthews. Kevin loved playing music, the Clemson Tigers, and most of all loved his son.
He is survived by his son, Cooper Dean Matthews, and brother, Ian Matthews (Carey).
Services will be...
Earline Durst
Dec 21, 2022
Wilma Earline Kneece Durst, 93, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022. She was born September 1, 1929, to the late Willie "Son" & Ada Kneece. Earline enjoyed sewing, fishing, gardening and traveling, while spending time with family. She was a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Batesburg.
She was a mother of three, grandmother of seven, great-grandmother of...
Larry Craft
Dec 19, 2022
Larry Howard Craft, 75, of Pelion, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 14, 1947 to the late Harvey and Mary Lucas Craft. Mr. Craft was a graduate of Pelion High School, where he excelled in sports. He retired from Shaw Industries, formerly Allied Signal. Mr. Craft was...
Dean Taylor
Dec 18, 2022
Dean Taylor, 61, of Saluda, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022. Mr. Taylor was born in Newberry, SC, a son of the late Edward Gordon and Lanelle Virginia Johnson Taylor. He was married to the late Teresa Lynn Padgett. Mr. Taylor was a hard working man who had the most compassionate and loving spirit. He would give you the shirt...
Kayla Stevens
Dec 15, 2022
Kayla Ann Stevens, 31, of Gaston, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her home. Born in West Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of Darren Ervin and Clara Louise Lugo-Santigo Stevens. Kayla was a loving and caring person to all that knew her and loved her pets, Calie and Frankie. She will forever be missed by her family.
Surviving are...
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