Recent Obituaries
Cathy Lorraine Craps
Feb 23, 2025
Cathy Lorraine Craps, 61, of Leesville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025. She was born in Union, SC, to the late Paul Edward and Mildred Warren Stapleton. Cathy was married to the love of her life, the late Kenneth "Dean" Craps.
A devoted member of Calvary Chapel of Lexington, Cathy found joy in spreading the word of God. She...
Linda Kneece Boozer
Feb 22, 2025
Linda Kneece Boozer, of Batesburg, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 22, 2025. She was born February 23, 1944 to the late Ethelyn Bolen Kneece and Plato Socrates Kneece. Linda was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and was an elementary school teacher. In 1967 she married the late William Alva Boozer Jr., also...
Paul Gregory Edelen Sr.
Feb 22, 2025
Paul G. Edelen, Sr., 66, of West Columbia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Born in West Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Earl E. Edelen, Sr. and Julia Ann Baxter Edelen. Paul was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a mechanic at heart and by trade, a skill he carried with...
Miguel Angel Rodriguez Sr.
Feb 21, 2025
Miguel Rodriguez, Sr., 79, of Pelion, SC, passed away on February 21, 2025. Born on July 24, 1945, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Petra Alejandro and Higinio Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez was a family man who loved his family first and foremost, no matter if they were near or far. He also loved his...
John Milford Caughman Jr.
Feb 18, 2025
John Milford Caughman, Jr., 85, of Lexington, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Born in Lancaster, SC, he was the son of the late John Milford Caughman, Sr., and Myrtle Elizabeth Templeton Caughman. John honorably served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1962 before establishing a successful career in sales. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business...
Sue Kathleen Hunter
Feb 16, 2025
Sue Kathleen "Kat" Hunter, 72, of Batesburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Born in Lexington County, she was the daughter of the late Ezelle Byron Gunter and Sue Ella Hartley Shealy. Kat was a faithful member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, where her love for her church and devotion to reading her Bible were guiding lights in...
Thomas Butler
Feb 9, 2025
Thomas Butler, 86, of Monetta passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Born in Johnston, SC, on November 4, 1938, he was a son of the late Clyde and Nelle Workman Butler. Mr. Butler was a quiet man but one who passionately loved his Savior, Jesus Christ, and could (and would often)...
Betty Lou Rowe
Feb 7, 2025
Betty Lou Rowe,93, peacefully passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at her residence in West Columbia, South Carolina. Born on March 16, 1931, she was a daughter of the late B.G. Taylor and Avolee Gunter Taylor. Betty Lou was a woman of grace, strength, and warmth. Her kindness and loyalty left a lasting impression on everyone she met. She...
Barbara Corley Zakes
Feb 3, 2025
Barbara Corley Zakes, 86, of Ward, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025. She was born in Lexington, SC, to the late Arthur Graham "Buck" and Annie Catherine Risinger Corley. Barbara had a passion for crafting and cherished the time spent attending craft shows with her daughter. A woman of faith, she found solace in her garden and took pride...
Earl Stone
Feb 2, 2025
Earl Stone, 83, of Leesville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, at his home. Born on April 15, 1941, in Batesburg, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Frank Allen and Minnie Enlow Stone. Mr. Stone was a faithful and devoted member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, where he served the church in many capacities. His...
Hunter Lee Akers
Jan 28, 2025
Hunter Lee Akers, 23, of Little Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Hunter attended Mid-Carolina High School and had an incredible ability to light up any room he entered. Known for his quick wit and infectious sense of humor, he brought laughter and joy to everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. Hunter had an unwavering love...
Carl "Pete" Ernest Soper
Jan 27, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that the family of Carl "Pete" Ernest Soper, of Batesburg, announces his passing on Monday, January 27, 2025, at the age of 75. Born in Forrest City, Arkansas, he was a son of the late Samuel Lawrence Soper, Sr. and Lola Mae Trusty Soper.
After graduating from school in Arkansas, Pete joined the...
Margaret Mohr Holladay
Jan 25, 2025
Margaret Mohr Holladay, 82, of Leesville, SC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Born in Livermore, CA, she was the beloved wife of the late Robert Earl Holladay, Sr., with whom she shared over 60 years of marriage. Margaret had a passion for tending to her plants and cherished time spent dining out with her family and friends....
Gerald Wayne Carlyle
Jan 25, 2025
Gerald Wayne Carlyle, 72, of Leesville, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Born in Pinehurst, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Garland and Verta Lucinda Lineberry Carlyle. Affectionately known as "G," Gerald was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was a dedicated truck driver and an avid NASCAR fan. Gerald is survived by his...
Ollie McNuer Preston
Jan 23, 2025
Ollie Rowe McNuer Preston, 94, of Leesville, SC, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Born on April 2, 1930, in Saluda, she was the last surviving child of Evelyn Rowe Jones and Mance Rowe. Mrs. Preston was a seamstress for many years. She loved traveling, her chickens, and most of all her family, as she was...
Marvin Sanford Smith
Jan 19, 2025
Marvin Sandford Smith, 77, of Gilbert, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Born in Lexington County, he was the son of the late Watson Elno and Betty Lou Bouknight Smith. A devoted member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Marvin taught Sunday School for many years and shared his faith with all who knew him. He was an avid...
Daisy Mae Rutland
Jan 19, 2025
Daisy Mae Rutland, 91, of Ridge Spring, SC, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Born and raised in Ridge Spring, she was a beloved daughter of the late Foster and Geneva Pilot McGee. Daisy was a lifelong member of Ridge Spring Baptist Church, where she joyfully served as a Sunday School teacher. Daisy’s love for...
Lila Armetha Gulledge
Jan 13, 2025
Lila Armetha Gulledge, 85, of Leesville, SC, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025. Born in Leesville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Avon Rikard and Ella Lou Taylor Rikard. She was married to the late Lonnie Eugene Gulledge. Mrs. Gulledge was a member of First Calvary Baptist Church. In her later years, as her health declined, she...
Ada Ann Cook Hinson
Jan 9, 2025
Ada Ann Cook Hinson, 76, of Gilbert, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Born in Gilbert, SC, she was a daughter of the late Furman Luther Cook, Sr. and Myrtle Ethel Kelly Cook. Ada was a devoted member of First Calvary Baptist Church, where she was formerly active as a Sunday School teacher and cherished her time spent with...
Shirley Alice Hegedus
Jan 8, 2025
Shirley "Shirl" Alice Hegedus, 58, of Summit, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Born in McKeesport, PA, she was the cherished daughter of the late Louis Hegedus and Alice Shirley Harris-Hegedus.
Shirl was a giving woman with a heart full of love and joy. Her affection for animals, particularly cats, was unmatched and she was a devoted Pittsburgh Steelers...
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