Recent Obituaries
Donald Jerone "Jerry" Durst
Aug 5, 2022
Donald Jerone "Jerry" Durst, 72, of Chapin, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022. Born in Aiken, SC, he was a son of Earline Kneece Durst and the late Willie M. Donnie Durst. He was an avid fisherman and gardener who loved sharing his plants with others. Jerry loved family gatherings, especially when any of his eight grandchildren were there. He...
William Clyde Powell Sr.
Aug 2, 2022
William “Bill” Clyde Powell, Sr., 83, of Belmont, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Caromont Regional Hospital in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Ridge Spring, SC, a son of the late Jesse William and Sarah Earline Padgett Powell. Bill was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Parkersburg, WV, and an...
Michael Ray Swink
Jul 31, 2022
Michael Ray Swink, 53, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022. Mr. Swink was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina, a son of Marie Mayse Swink and the late Durham Swink. He was an avid fisherman. Mr. Swink loved dancing and riding motorcycles. Surviving are his mother, Marie Swink; wife, Lisa Greenwood; children, Michael Anthony Swink, Dylan Ryan Swink,...
Brenda Counts
Jul 30, 2022
Brenda Carder Counts, 60, of Batesburg-Leesville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Brenda was born in Cumberland, Maryland, and was a daughter of Shirley Lybrand Carder and the late Taylor "Tick" Carder. She was a graduate of Batesburg-Leesville High School and graduated from Midlands Technical College with a degree in Criminal Justice. She attended the FBI Academy in...
Fannie Hall
Jul 25, 2022
Fannie Mae Cromer Hall, 87, of Batesburg, was born in Ward, SC on May 25, 1935, and entered into heaven on Monday, July 25, 2022. She was a daughter of the late James Luther and Elliott Ellen "Ellie" Rodgers Cromer. Her greatest joys in life were her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, her family, and her community.Mrs. Hall was married...
Gerald "Jerry" Keith Keenan
Jul 23, 2022
Gerald "Jerry" Keith Keenan, 87, of Gilbert, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022. Mr. Keenan was born in Delmont, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Ray C. and Ruth F. Lauffer Keenan. He was the youngest of their six children. At an early age, Jerry became an Eagle Scout. He spent his career driving 18-wheelers, where he hauled fuel up...
Bobby Boatwright
Jul 22, 2022
Bobby Boatwright, 69, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022. Mr. Boatwright was born in Aiken County, a son of the late Jones and Annie Smith Boatwright. He was the owner and operator of Boatwright's Garage for many years. Along with his wife, he loved shopping at flea markets and attending old classic car shows. Mr. Boatwright was a...
Becky P. Brown
Jul 20, 2022
Rebecca "Becky" Prater Brown, 68, of Lexington, passed into the loving arms of God on July 20, 2022 in Lexington, SC. Becky was born November 10,1953 to Frances and C.E. Prater. A 1972 graduate of Old Columbia High School, Becky retired after 28 years of service with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. She was a loving and loyal...
Ernie K. Wertz
Jul 19, 2022
Ernie Kelly Wertz, 72, of Saluda passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Born in Greenwood, SC, he was a son of the late Advil Dupree Wertz and Katie Harrison Wertz. Mr. Wertz was a US Army veteran and served during the Vietnam Era. He loved hunting, fishing and working outdoors in the yard. Mr. Wertz had a heart of gold...
Lewis Edward Marshall, Sr.
Jul 15, 2022
Lewis Edward Marshall, Sr., 79, of Batesburg-Leesville, left the physical world on Friday, July 15, 2022, and has been released from the grips of Alzheimer’s.He was born in Joanna, SC on October 4, 1942, to the late Frances and Alvin “Skin” Marshall. This is where he became an Eagle Scout and learned of his deep love for dogs. He later...
Ruby Fulmer
Jul 10, 2022
Ruby Carolyn Fulmer, 84, of Saluda, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022. Mrs. Fulmer was born in Aiken County, a daughter to the late LaVeta Whittle Eckert (George). She was a member of Richland Springs Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher for many years. Mrs. Fulmer was also an Eastern Star. Along with her husband, W.M. Fulmer,...
Evelyn Kyzer Gantt
Jul 9, 2022
Evelyn Kyzer Gantt, 90, of Batesburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday, July 9, 2022. She was born on April 17, 1932 to the late Lonnie "Carl" and Emma Williams Kyzer. Ms. Gantt was a hard worker; she worked with Burlington Industries for 30 years, raised chickens along side of her husband for 40...
David Earle Settle
Jul 9, 2022
David Earle Settle, 73, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022. A memorial for Mr. Settle will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 12th at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Mr. Settle was born in Columbia, SC, the son of the late...
Arlene Ingram
Jul 1, 2022
Arlene Zibbell Ingram, 85, of Saluda, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Louis Dudley and Leila Myrtle Montague Zibbell. Mrs. Ingram was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Saluda. Along with her husband, she owned and operated Top O' Th' Lake Marina for more than 22...
William "Lumpy" Jordan
Jun 22, 2022
William Larry Jordan, 72, of Leesville passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at his home. Mr. Jordan was born in Aiken, SC, a son of the late Luther and Armand Jordan. He was a member of the Batesburg-Leesville Masonic Lodge and was also a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Connie Jordan; his...
Carson Cato Jr.
Jun 16, 2022
Carson Whitfield "Whit" Cato, Jr., 79, of Batesburg passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at his home. Born in Monetta, SC, he was a son of the late Carson Whitfield Cato, Sr. and Eula Lee Whetstone Cato. He was the Batesburg-Leesville Hillbilly in the SC Poultry Festival. Mr. Cato was also a member of First Baptist Church of Leesville....
Gereah Davis
Jun 15, 2022
Gereah Davis, 84, of Pelion, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022. The funeral service for Ms. Davis will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, June 25th at Edmund First Baptist Church, 6256 Edmund Highway, Lexington, SC 29073 with the Rev. Johnny Slice officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...
Raymond Dewitt Hughes Sr.
Jun 12, 2022
Raymond Dewitt Hughes, Sr., 82, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 15th at Samaria Baptist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Dennis Metts will officiate. Active pallbearers will be: Leslie Corley, Cole Hughes, Dennis Corley, Ben Surber, Will Surber and Marty Matthews....
William Bell Jr.
Jun 8, 2022
William Hollis Bell, Jr., 68, of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022.Mr. Bell was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late William Hollis Bell, Sr., and Alice Elizabeth Knight Bell. He was a chemical engineer and had a P.E. Status. Before settling in Columbia and starting his job at South Carolina Electric and Gas, he was employed...
Roy Rodgers
Jun 4, 2022
Roy Walter Rodgers, 69, of Ward died Saturday, June 4, 2022. Born in Saluda County, he was a son of the late Albert William Rodgers and Martha Padgett Rodgers. Mr. Rodgers loved to fish, cook, and spend time with family and friends.He is survived by his daughters, Connie Ray (Roy), and Patricia Bodie (Lee); sons, Kenneth Whitfield (Rejeana), and Lester...
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