Recent Obituaries
Miriam Bouknight Martin
Dec 21, 2024
Miriam Bouknight Martin, 93, of Saluda, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2024. Born in Saluda, SC, she was the daughter of the late Rubie and Freeda Able Bouknight and the devoted wife of her late husband of 73 years, Ted Brown Martin.
Miriam was a member of Emory United Methodist Church and was recently attending Emmanuel Church. She had a...
Merna Teresa Hoffman
Dec 20, 2024
Merna T. "Dink" Hoffman, 64, of Hartsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2024. Born on March 15, 1960, she was a daughter of the late Ervin G. "Buddy" Crowley and Marlene Singletary Crowley. Merna was a devoted mother and cherished friend, whose spirited presence and laughter could light up any room. She navigated life's joys and challenges with...
Nellie Jeanette Gantt
Dec 18, 2024
Nellie Jeanette Gantt, 93, of Leesville, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024. Jeanette was a woman of unwavering faith whose life was a testament to God’s faithfulness and the strength of a heart that trusts in Him. Her faith was her foundation, and her steadfast belief in God sustained her through all of life’s trials.
Jeanette loved the Lord, her...
Johnathon Blake Crumpton
Dec 16, 2024
Johnathon Blake Crumpton, 41, of Newberry, passed away on December 16, 2024. Born on July 12, 1983, in Newberry, he was a son of Melanie Diane and the late John Daniel Crumpton, Sr. Mr. Crumpton was a very loving and giving person with a free spirit who loved making others laugh. He had lots of friends and never met a...
Dr. Norman Richard Smith Jr.
Dec 10, 2024
Dr. Norman Richard Smith, Jr., departed this life on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the age of 67. A long-time resident of Leesville, SC, Dr. Rick was born on November 29th, 1957, in Hyannis, Massachusetts. His life was marked by his unwavering dedication to his family, his passion for his profession ,his dedication to organic farming and and his deep...
Shirley Draffin Sanders
Dec 10, 2024
Shirley Sanders, 89, of Gilbert, passed away on December 10, 2024, at her home. Born in Columbia, SC, Shirley was the daughter of the late Leonard and Sadie Free Draffin. She shared 36 cherished years of marriage with her late husband, James Keown Sanders, before his passing.
Shirley was a dedicated member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, where her warm spirit...
Tonya Elaine Smith
Dec 9, 2024
Tonya E. Smith, 53, of Lexington, passed away on December 9, 2024. Born on January 5, 1971, she was a daughter to the late Carl Nelson Smith and Elaine Olmstead. Mrs. Smith loved growing up in Florida, where she enjoyed spending time outdoors and exploring wildlife. During her time on earth, she always showed compassion to anyone in need. Mrs....
Rev. James Thomas Scott
Dec 8, 2024
Rev. James Thomas "Rick" Scott, 68, of Leesville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Rick was born in Greenwood, SC, the son of the late Richard Scott and Janice Moore. He was a devoted husband who cherished traveling with his wife in their motorhome, affectionately named Tigger. Together, they created countless memories exploring the open road...
Debra Ann Bradwell
Dec 7, 2024
Debra Ann Bradwell, 62, of Gilbert passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Born in Winnsboro, SC on April 15, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Odell and Barbara Ann Truesdale Proctor. Debra is survived by her children, Elisha Prescott, Jeremy Cook and Khloe Bradwell; 10 grandchildren, Jessica, Malay, Kali, Harmony, Logan, Isabelle, Madison, Christopher, Harper and...
Christopher Michael Gunter
Dec 5, 2024
Christopher "Chris" Michael Gunter, 53, of Leesville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family following a lengthy battle of cancer. Born in Columbia, SC, he was a son of Iris Goss Gunter and the late Robert Michael "Mike" Gunter. Chris was known for his immense generosity and kind spirit, always willing to help anyone...
Paul Dayton Watson
Dec 5, 2024
Paul Dayton Watson,72, of Leesville passed away on Thursday, December 5th, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 29th, 1952, he was the son of the late Charles Dayton and Vonda Lee Sharrer Watson. A man of many talents and interests, Paul was a ‘jack of all trades’ whose passions included horses,...
Magdalene Steele
Dec 3, 2024
Magdalene "Maggie" Steele, 67, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024. Born in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of the late George and Earlene Risinger Steele. No formal services will be held.
Louise Moore Fox
Dec 1, 2024
Louise Moore Fox, 87, a dual resident of Batesburg-Leesville, SC and Maggie Valley, NC went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, December 1, 2024. She was born November 20, 1937, in Walhalla, SC to Louie and Jessie Mae Moore. She was a 1955 graduate of Monetta High School. Louise Moore married her high school sweetheart, Levy Norman Fox,...
Coral Philomena Thomas
Nov 29, 2024
Coral Philomena Thomas, 79, of Lexington, peacefully crossed into heaven on the night of November 29, 2024, at her family home in South Carolina. She was born on Christmas Day of 1944 in Chennai, India, to the late Norman and Evelyn Lanney. Coral's life was grounded in her unwavering faith in Jesus Christ, which guided her life to be an...
Theresa "Terri" Roof
Nov 29, 2024
Theresa "Terri" M. Roof, 69, of Batesburg, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024. Theresa was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Martin F. and Theresa Altomare Corcoran. She was a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church and most recently attended Mt. Ebal Baptist Church. Alongside her husband, she co-owned Roof Hardware. Having a love in caring...
Jerry Franklin Childs
Nov 29, 2024
Jerry Franklin Childs, 90, of Batesburg, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024. Mr. Childs was born in Hartford, Alabama, a son of the late Thomas Emmitt and Bettie Thames Childs. Surviving are his wife of more than 40 years, Beatrice "B" Childs; children, Starla Fuller (Bill); Timothy Childs, and Mellody Allen (John); grandchildren, Bart Ballington, David Ballington; and a...
Tracy L. Smith
Nov 28, 2024
Tracy L. Smith, 58, of Batesburg, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2024. Born on February 28, 1966, he was the son of Barney Linwood Smith and Shirley Swygert Smith. Tracy was the owner and operator of Brooks Paint and Body, where he dedicated much of his life’s work. A man of many interests, Tracy found great joy...
John L. Weseman
Nov 25, 2024
John L. Weseman, 78,f Batesburg, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2024, at the age of 78. Born on March 23, 1946, in Juniata, Nebraska, John lived a full and vibrant life filled with love, family, and adventure. John was a devoted husband to Darleen McCarty Weseman, with whom he shared 27 cherished years of marriage. Together, they...
Furman Luther Cook Jr.
Nov 25, 2024
Furman Luther Cook, Jr., 77, of Gilbert, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024. Mr. Cook was born in Leesville, SC, the son of the late Furman Luther Cook, Sr. and Myrtle Ethel Kelly Cook. He was married to the late Cindy Cook. Bug, how most people knew him, enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing pool, drawing, painting, and whittling works of...
Gerlinde Marlene Lindle
Nov 23, 2024
Gerlinde Marlene Lindle, 82, of Batesburg, SC, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born on May 18, 1942, in Frankfurt, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Freidrich and Margrete Sopie Lindle Schwenk. Mrs. Lindle was an avid gardener who loved to collect dolls, antique furniture, and fountain pens. She was also a big...
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