Recent Obituaries
Beverly B. Jackson
Aug 20, 2025
Beverly Bodie Jackson, 79, of Pelion, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Thomas O. Bodie and Reta Mae Bodie. A lifelong resident of Pelion, Beverly graduated from Pelion High School in 1964 and was always active in her community. She was married to her high...
Doris McDaniel Woods
Aug 14, 2025
Doris McDaniel Woods, 81, of Lexington, entered her Heavenly home on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Born on August 7, 1944, she was the daughter of the late James Vernon and Doris Melba Rose McDaniel. Doris was the devoted wife of the late Jackson Lee Woods. A faithful member of Edmund First Baptist Church, Mrs. Woods served as a Sunday School...
Audie Dane Gunter
Aug 10, 2025
Audie Dane Gunter, 77, of Lexington, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Born on January 20, 1948, in Lexington County, he was the youngest son of the late Venson and Juanita Daye Gunter. Audie loved and cared for his family deeply, and spending time often outdoors, whether working, relaxing, or simply taking in the...
Jessica Nicole Oswald
Aug 7, 2025
Jessica Nicole Oswald, 51, of Batesburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Born in Columbia, SC, on June 13, 1974, she was the daughter of Phyllis Craps Douglas, and Marvin Oswald. Jessica lived a life full of love, creativity, and dedication. A talented Loan Administrator, Jessica was known for her attention to detail and commitment to her work....
Judy Gail Matte
Aug 7, 2025
Judy Gail Shirey Matte, 76, of Prosperity, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025.Born in Vallejo, California, Judy was the daughter of the late Earl J. and Emma Jene Fenton Shirey. She was the beloved wife of the late Vinest Matte, Jr. Judy worked as an administrative assistant in the Florida school system and had a passion for sewing.
Surviving are...
Dwight Oneal Clark
Aug 4, 2025
Dwight Oneal Clark, 73, of Leesville, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025. Born in Batesburg, SC, he was a son of the late Jack and Ophelia Blackwell Clark. Dwight was the proud owner of Newberry Vacuum and Sewing Center from 1982 until his retirement in 2001. Later, he continued working as a freight manager with Dollar Tree. He especially...
Denise Nicole Tardiff
Jul 30, 2025
Nicole "Nikki" Tardiff, 55, of Batesburg, SC, passed away on July 30, 2025. Born in Lexington, SC, she was the beloved daughter of Judith Lowman, and Dayton Odell Shealy.
Nikki had a deep love for animals and devoted her life to caring for them as a veterinary technician. She found peace and joy in the outdoors, whether it was tending to...
Donald Jerome Shealy
Jul 30, 2025
Donald "Donnie" Jerome Shealy, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, at the age of 57. Born on November 22, 1967, in Prosperity, South Carolina, he was a son to the late Richard and Loreita Bedenbaugh Shealy. Donnie was a dedicated employee at Amick Farms where he worked in maintenance, showcasing his...
Raymond Davis
Jul 28, 2025
Raymond Davis, 60, of Batesburg, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025. Born on September 3, 1964, in Newberry County, he was a son of the late Gladys McCormick Davis and David Davis.
Raymond dedicated his life to education and was a beloved teacher and coach. His career began in Lexington County School District Three, later taking him to Saluda School...
Bryson Lee Burns
Jul 28, 2025
Bryson "Blitz" Lee Burns, 17, of Leesville passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 28, 2025. Bryson, brightened the world with his infectious smile and kind heart from the day he was born on Tuesday, July 31, 2007. Bryson was a young entrepreneur, the proud owner of 803 Precision Detailing, and widely recognized for his impressive work ethic and commitment to...
Thurmond LeGrand Matthews
Jul 28, 2025
Thurmond LeGrand Matthews "Banjo", 79, of Leesville, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025. Born in Augusta, Georgia, Mr. Matthews was a son of the late Woodward W. and Rosa Lee McCarty Matthews. He proudly served in the United States Army National Guard and retired from Engineering Manufacturing Resources as a tool and die maker. Known affectionately as “Banjo,” he...
Patricia Ann Gossett
Jul 28, 2025
Patricia "Patty" Ann Gossett, 75, of Leesville, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2025. Born in Muskegon, Michigan, Patty was the daughter of the late Willie Roy and Joyce Lucille Lipton Hair. A talented and passionate artist, she found joy in painting, cooking, and spending time in nature. She especially cherished her visits to the Smoky Mountains, a place...
Deborah J. Sheckelford
Jul 27, 2025
Deborah J. Sheckelford, 69, of West Columbia, SC, peacefully departed this life on July 27th, 2025. Born on March 23, 1956, in Batesburg-Leesville, SC, she was the a daughter of the late Benjamin and Gertrude Rogers Troutman. Deborah touched the lives of all those she encountered with her warmth, kindness, and unparalleled generosity. Throughout her career, Deborah worked as a...
Becky Martin Newell
Jul 25, 2025
Becky Martin Newell, 61, of Leesville, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025. Becky was born in Prosperity, SC, a daughter of Carolyn Louise Frick Taylor and the late Donald Rawl Martin. She was a a member of Crossroads Baptist Church of Gilbert.
Surviving are her mother and step-father, Carolyn Louise Frick Taylor (James Edward) of Gilbert; sister, Rhonda Martin Craven...
Janice Lynn Pritchard
Jul 20, 2025
Janice Lynn Pritchard, 53, of West Columbia, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Born in Columbia, SC, Janice lived her life with a vibrant spirit and a deep love for her family. She was a proud member of the BS Crew and found joy in riding her motorcycle, especially taking road trips on her trike with her daughter, Amy....
Jeanette Gantt Derrick
Jul 20, 2025
Jeanette Gantt Derrick, 93, formerly of West Columbia, passed peacefully at home in Batesburg on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Born in Leesville, SC, Jeanette was the daughter of the late James Langford Gantt and Flossie Elizabeth Gantt. She was married for 63 years to her late husband, Jesse Preston “J.P.” Derrick.
Jeanette dedicated her professional life to serving as a telephone...
Thomas Blanford Walker Jr.
Jul 15, 2025
Thomas Blanford Walker, Jr., 66, of Gilbert, SC, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025. Born in Batavia, NY, on March 11, 1959, he was a son of the late Thomas Blanford Walker and Mary Elizabeth Atkin Walker. Thomas worked as a land surveyor for many years. He found joy in being surrounded by his loving family.
Surviving are his daughters,...
Amanda Marie Hawes
Jul 14, 2025
Amanda Marie Hawes, 44, of Batesburg, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025. Born in Lexington County, Amanda was the daughter of Richard Brown and the late Wendy Brown. She had a love for cooking and found great joy in spending time with her beloved furbabies, especially Baby and Bubbles. Amanda will be remembered for her kind heart and the...
Rachael Elizabeth Harman
Jul 11, 2025
Rachael Elizabeth Harman, 71, of Leesville, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Allen Berley and Sarah LaFoy Harman. Rachael was known for her kind heart, and love for animals of all kinds. She never met a stray she didn’t try to help and brought warmth and laughter...
Joseph Allen Westmoreland
Jul 10, 2025
Joseph Allen Westmoreland, 69, of Palm Desert, CA, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Batesburg, SC, on September 29, 1955, he was a son of the late Frankie Westmoreland and Grace Berry Westmoreland. Mr. Joseph was a family man who lived in Ohio and California. He was a truck driver...
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