Recent Obituaries
Jesse Eugene Efird
Oct 13, 2022
Jesse Eugene Efird, 61, of Saluda, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022. Mr. Efird was born in Wiesbaden, Germany a son of the late Alvin Enoch and Carolyn Ann Efird. Jesse enjoyed showing off and having a good time.
Surviving are his wife of 11 years, Debbie Efied; children, Mary and Matthew Efird; step-sons, Nick, Matthew, Daniel and Jeremy Ellison;...
Pastor Pamela Barrs
Oct 12, 2022
Pastor Pamela H. Barrs, 66, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Pastor Barrs was a daughter of the late James William and Cornelia Pauline Hartley. She was a loving mother, sister, and aunt. Pastor Barrs was the pastor of St. Joseph Old Fashion Holiness Church.
Pastor Barrs is survived by her daughter, Delaine Goff; son, Eric (Allison) Barrs....
Martha Hancock
Oct 11, 2022
Martha Rose Chavis Hancock, 74, of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Mrs. Hancock was born in Salley, SC, a daughter of the late Gary and Mammie Lou Chavis. She loved fishing, watching NASCAR racing, the Clemson Tigers, and wrestling. Most importantly, she loved spending time with her family and grandkids.
Surviving are her children, Danny Hancock (Cybil), Crystal...
William "Bo" Spence
Oct 10, 2022
William "Bo" Spence, 78, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022. Mr. Spence was a son of the late Ishmael and Fannie Oswalt Spence. He served in the United States Air Force. Bo loved Harley Davidson Motorcycles.
Surviving are his wife of 32 years, Treatha Donnelly Spence; step-son, Ronnie Deese (Stacy); and step grandchildren, Skye and Harley Nix. In addition...
Dana Padgett
Oct 9, 2022
Dana Lydell Padgett, 52, of Swansea, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022. Dana was the son of Walter Joseph Padgett, Jr. and Susie Jane Proctor. He was a loving son, brother, and uncle. Mr. Padgett enjoyed collecting cars, shooting guns, listening to hard rock, and loved his cat, Catbert, the most.
Mr. Padgett is survived by his mother, Susie Jane Proctor;...
Bruce T. Hallman
Oct 7, 2022
LaBruce "Bruce" T. Hallman, 61, of Batesburg died Friday, October 7, 2022. Born in Prosperity, SC, he was a son of the late Clifton Elzie Hallman and Mary Lou Keisler Hallman. Bruce was a kind, generous, and patient man who was always the first to help a friend or family member in need. He was smart and a master craftsman....
Philip Corder
Oct 6, 2022
Philip H. Corder, 75, of Batesburg, died Thursday, October 6,2022. Born in Lexington County, he was the son of the late Felix "Bud" Corder and Ruby Parrish Corder. Philip was a US Army veteran having served during Vietnam and was a lifetime carpenter.
He is survived by his two step sons, Charles David Davis (Allison) of Batesburg, SC and Wyman...
Marianne West
Oct 2, 2022
Marianne Bishop West, 82, of Saluda, passed away on October 2, 2022. She was the wife of Mayhew P. West and the daughter of the late Russell and Maude Bishop.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Mayhew; her four children and their spouses, Karen DuPree (Cecil), Preston West (Brenda), Pam Hasbrouck (Bob), and Hope Gough (Justin). She is...
Aven Martin
Sep 25, 2022
Vance Aven Martin, Sr., 66, of Leesville passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022. Born in Leesville, he was a son of the late Floyd and Christine Shealy Martin. Aven was a graduate of Piedmont Technical College where he earned a degree in Mortuary Science and was employed with Milton Shealy Funeral Home. He was a founding member of the Circle...
James Johnson
Sep 22, 2022
James Clifford Johnson, 76, of Lexington, passed away September 22, 2022. He was born in Lancaster, SC, and was a son of the late Albert and Linda Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of Wayside Baptist Tabernacle.
Surviving are his wife, Martha Jackson Johnson; daughter, Deborah Medlin (Jimmy) of Mineral Springs, NC; son, John "Jamie" Hill of Lancaster; two grandchildren...
Roger Creston Watson
Sep 22, 2022
On Thursday, September 22, 2022, Roger Creston Watson, loving husband, and father, passed away after a short battle with cancer at the age of 58. Roger was born on February 7, 1964, in Fort Huachuca, Arizona to Roger and Marie Watson. He earned a degree in 1984 for Tool and Die from Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. Roger loved spending time with...
William Andrew "Billy" Holmes Jr
Sep 15, 2022
William Andrew "Billy" Holmes, Jr., 84, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022. Mr. Holmes was born in Batesburg, SC, a son of the late William Andrew Holmes, Sr. and Tina Smith Holmes. He was a member of West Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Billy served in the United States National Guard for 11 years and was a law enforcement officer for...
Cynthia "Cindy" Hendricks
Sep 14, 2022
Cynthia "Cindy" Langford Hendricks, 60, of Batesburg, SC, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Born in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Florence Story Langford. She was a dedicated employee of Generations of Batesburg for 30 years and loved to care for anyone that was in need. Cindy, a humble and strong women, was known...
Earl Mccormick
Sep 10, 2022
Earl McCormick, 69, of Johnston, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022. Mr. McCormick was born in Saluda County, the son of the late Bennie and Geneva Anderson McCormick. He was an avid fisherman.
Surviving are his siblings, Shirly McCormick, Gerogia Mae Isabel, Larry Gulledge (Kathy), and Betty Rodgers (William); as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
A graveside service...
Harry "Jack" Philips Jr.
Sep 8, 2022
Harry Jackson "Jack" Philips Jr., 79, of Batesburg, passed away September 8, 2022. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Harry Jackson Philips Sr. and Idalene Parham Estridge. Mr. Philips was a U.S. Army veteran and worked for the S.C. Employment Security Commission for more than 30 years until his retirement. He was an avid golfer,...
Daniel Klicka
Sep 7, 2022
Daniel Craig Newman Klicka, 72, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022. The graveside service for Mr. Klicka will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 11th, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside. Honorary pallbearers will be: Ron and Bo Nelson, Larry Velasquez, David Crapps, Mike Fulmer, and...
Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Carswell
Sep 3, 2022
Mary “Libby” Carswell, 77, of Leesville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 3, 2022. She was born to the late Odell and Mary Risinger in Leesville and remained in Leesville for the entirety of her life. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church, where she often shared her God-given talent of playing the piano, even though...
Ted Oran Dickson
Aug 30, 2022
Teddy “Eat ‘‘em Up” Oran Dickson (91 ½) was the only son born to what he would call a “piss poor and woman dominated” home in Grand Saline, Texas. He would regale stories of childhood to include having a little girl bite his toe, eating tomato and onions behind the outhouse in the afternoons, ringing chicken’s necks, and routinely getting...
Harmony Whitten
Aug 24, 2022
Harmony Joe Whitten, 36, of Leesville passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Born in Fort Bragg, NC, she was a daughter of Jennifer Harmon and Rodney Kohler. In addition to her parents and step-father, Ron Hulsmyer, she is survived by her husband of 16 years, Joseph Whitten; daughters, Alexis Whitten, Breanna Whitten; son, Chayton Whitten; sisters, Charlene "Cheni" Kohler, Abby...
James Pou
Aug 17, 2022
James "Jimmy" Wilks Pou, 67, of Saluda, SC, passed away at Lexington Medical Center on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, after a long illness. Jimmy was a son of the late James W. Pou and Mary Wilks Pou. A 1972 graduate of Saluda High School, Jimmy attended Piedmont Technical College and graduated from Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College in 1974. Like his father,...
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