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Jonathon Maroney

Jonathon Maroney

Mar 24, 2023

Jonathon Wayne Maroney, 43, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023. Mr. Maroney was born in Augusta, GA, a son of Teresa M. Cockrell and the late Anthony D. Maroney. He grew up in Monetta and Gilbert and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Mr. Maroney had a talent for drawing and woodworking projects.

Surviving are his mother, Teresa M. Cockrell; brother, Justin Cockrell...

Paul Maguire Sr.

Paul Maguire Sr.

Mar 23, 2023

Paul Francis Maguire Sr., 81, of Leesville passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. At Mr. Maguire's request, there will be no formal services.

John H. Gillian

John H. Gillian

Mar 18, 2023

John Henry Gillian, 78, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 18, 2023. Mr. Gillian was a son of the late Ezell and Kathleen Whittle Gillian and the brother of Jerry Gillian of Leesville.

A private family burial will be held at Beulah Baptist Church.

Aaron J. Boyle

Aaron J. Boyle

Mar 17, 2023

Aaron J. Boyle, 37, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023.

Charles Anne Topper

Charles Anne Topper

Mar 16, 2023

Mrs. Charles Anne Topper, 84, of Batesburg passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Mrs. Topper was born in Johnston, SC, a daughter of the late Charles William and Florence Oswalt Ripley. She was an avid reader and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles. Mrs. Topper loved to cook, plant flowers and socialize with everyone.

Surviving are her husband, Richard Topper; children, Brenda,...

Robert Jon  Parke

Robert Jon Parke

Mar 13, 2023

Robert Jon Parke, age 68, of Gilbert, formerly of North Collins, NY passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at the Lexington Medical Center. Mr. Parke was the husband of Sharon Troidel Parke. Schindler Funeral Home of Gowanda, NY will post final arrangements.

Leroy Whittle

Leroy Whittle

Mar 3, 2023

Leroy Whittle, 92, of Gilbert, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023. Mr. Whittle was born in Leesville, SC, a son of the late Otis and Blanch Anderson Whittle. He was a faithful member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church for 70 years. Mr. Whittle worked for 43 years at Olympia Mills and later worked at Albert Hartley Construction. He loved hunting,...

James Gunter Sr.

James Gunter Sr.

Feb 22, 2023

James Reedy Gunter, Sr., 68, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Mr. Gunter was born in Batesburg, SC, a son of the late Drayton and Estelle Rodgers Gunter. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed woodworking and farming. Mr. Gunter spent his last years in the care of Kathie Smith, whom the family is very appreciative of the love and...

William Ted Huggins

William Ted Huggins

Feb 18, 2023

William Ted Huggins, 75, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023. He was born in Mullins, SC, a son of Lucille Lupo Hughes and the late William Huggins. Mr. Huggins was an United States Air Force Veteran and a member of the Free Masons. He enjoyed going fishing and hunting.

Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Margaret Ellen...

Sherryl Puckett Branham

Sherryl Puckett Branham

Feb 18, 2023

Sherryl Puckett Branham, 68, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023. Mrs. Branham was born in Aiken, SC, a daughter of the late Winfield and Ethel Goff Puckett. She was married to the late Langford Branham. Mrs. Branham worked for Barnes Oil and Propane for 25 years. She loved her cooking and her grandchildren. Mrs. Branham had the ability...

Olin Wingate Sr.

Olin Wingate Sr.

Feb 15, 2023

Rev. Olin William Wingate, Sr., 78, of Ridge Spring, SC passed away on February 15, 2023 at Saluda Nursing and Rehab Hospice Center in Saluda, SC. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18th at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 164 Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Ridge Spring, SC 29129. Rev. Wingate was a son of the late...

Arland Lester Jr.

Arland Lester Jr.

Feb 14, 2023

Arland Langley Lester, Jr, 64, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Mr. Lester was born in Sumter, SC, a son of Arland Langley Lester, Sr and Carolyn Hodge Lester. Arland served our great country with the United States Airforce for 6+ years as a Crew Chief on B-52s and F-4C planes. He then served our community with the...

James Hallman Jr.

James Hallman Jr.

Feb 10, 2023

James A. "Jim" Hallman Jr., 76, of Leesville, passed away peacefully Friday, February 10, 2023. He was the son of the late James A. Hallman Sr. and Ila Belle Gunter Hallman. Mr. Hallman proudly served 6 years in the US Navy. Mr. Hallman retired from Blanchard Machinery with 41 years of dedicated service. He was preceded in death by his...

Hanna Elizabeth Riggins-Umbarger

Hanna Elizabeth Riggins-Umbarger

Feb 7, 2023

Hanna Elizabeth Riggins Umbarger, 19, of Leesville, passed away February 7, 2023. She was a member of Steadman Baptist Church where she was a part of the kids youth program and Judgement House. Hanna also enjoyed worshiping with family and attending church camp at City of Hope Worship Center. She attended Pelion High School and Gray Collegiate Academy where she...

Barbara Amick

Barbara Amick

Feb 5, 2023

Barbara Ann Amick, 79, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was born in Lexington, SC, on April 27, 1943, the daughter of the late Eugene Gus and Sally Mozelle Oxner. She was most known as "Bobbie" to her friends and many beloved Price and Oxner cousins, as well as Aunt Bobbie to her many nieces and nephews....

Nancy Shealy

Nancy Shealy

Feb 5, 2023

Nancy Butler Shealy, 82 of Batesburg-Leesville, wife of Kline Broadus Shealy, died Sunday, February 5th at her home. She was born in Lexington County to the late Jonathon Charles Butler Sr. and Lenora Boland Butler. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Jonathon Charles Butler, Jr.

Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was...

Patricia Richards

Patricia Richards

Feb 5, 2023

Patricia Haltiwanger Richards, 83, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. Mrs. Richards was born in Newberry County, a daughter of the late Johnny Brooks and Ellis Mable Taylor Haltiwanger. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and loved going to church activities. Mrs. Richards loved search and find puzzles, gardening, flowers, and cats.

Surviving are her children, Ann B. Hall...

Linda Ann Enlow

Linda Ann Enlow

Jan 31, 2023

Linda Ann Enlow, 57, of Saluda, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Mrs. Enlow was born in Prosperity, SC, a daughter of the late Bunk and Marilyn McCormick. She was married to the late Robert Enlow. Mrs. Enlow loved to watch her sons play baseball and going fishing.

Surviving are her sons, Robert Shannon Enlow, Jeffery Enlow, and Eric Enlow (Tasha);...

Robert Cade

Robert Cade

Jan 30, 2023

Robert Eugene Cade, 46, of West Columbia, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023. Robert worked in logistics and had a great career in the trucking industry with hauling and setting up museum artifacts for the US Military. One of his favorite things was tending to the farm and all the different animals he had. Aside from tending to his farm,...

Mildred Diane Bryan

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...

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