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Steve Olsen

Steve Olsen

Aug 17, 2021

Steve Eugene Olsen, 57, of Salley, cherished husband of Valerie, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Born in Charleston, SC on January 5, 1964, he was a son of Patricia Anne Teston Olsen and the late Stanley Clifton Olsen. Steve owned and operated Straight Shot Express, LLC trucking company. Known to most to be a tuff man, he was the...

Carol B. Connelly Jr.

Carol B. Connelly Jr.

Aug 17, 2021

Carol B. Connelly, Jr., 71, of Batesburg passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Born in Newberry, SC, he was the son of the late Carol B. Connelly, Sr. and Iris Evelyn O'Shields. Mr. Connelly retired after 38 years from Norfolk Southern Railroad as an Engineer. He raced cars as a hobby and loved riding his Harley motorcycle. Mr. Connelly was...

Tara Quattlebaum Wheeler

Tara Quattlebaum Wheeler

Aug 15, 2021

Tara Angela Quattlebaum Wheeler, 46, of Batesburg passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021. Born in Lexington County, she was the daughter of the late Archie Edwin "Bo" Quattlebaum and Mary Anna Swygert. Tara was a graduate of Batesburg High School, where she loved playing softball. She enjoyed collecting arrowheads, spending quality time with her baby girl, and making others feel...

Barbara Freeland

Barbara Freeland

Aug 12, 2021

Barbara Holland Lewis Freeland, 90, of Batesburg passed away peacefully Thursday, August 12, 2021. Born in Royal Oak Township, Michigan on April 29, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Kathleen Johnson Holland. Mrs. Freeland worked until her retirement with Batesburg Insurance Agency. After retirement, she and her late husband, Andy, remained very active and loved to...

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith

Aug 11, 2021

Chuck Brent Smith, 44, of Monetta, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021. The funeral service for Mr. Smith will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 16th at Milton Shealy Funeral Home, 115 N. Pine Street, Batesburg. The family will greet friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. Mr. Smith was born in Georgia, a son of the...

Ernest Bolin

Ernest Bolin

Aug 7, 2021

Ernest Bolin, 80, of Leesville, was greeted by his heavenly father, Saturday, August 7, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, August 10th, at Hulon Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Judd Hook will officiate. Active pallbearers will be Tommy Sullivan, Ray Hutto, Brandon Gantt, Austin Murphy, Josh Brown, Kevin Brown, Chase Taylor and Bubba Bolin. Mr....

April Coleman

April Coleman

Aug 4, 2021

April Michelle Coleman, 46, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Monday, August 9, 2021 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. Amos O'Harling will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Active pallbearers will be: Chris Choe, Jerry Ridlehoover, Willie Carrol, and...

Charles Mckay

Charles Mckay

Jul 31, 2021

Charles McKay, 78, of Monetta, SC died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home. Born in Aiken County, SC, he was the son of the late William Chapman McKay and Mattie Lou Jones McKay. A life long resident of Monetta, Mr. McKay was known as a hard worker who owned and operated McKay grocery and worked in flooring. He was...

Ruthel Boatwright

Ruthel Boatwright

Jul 31, 2021

Ruthel Enlow Boatwright, 73, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021. The funeral service for Mrs. Boatwright will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 3rd at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with burial to follow in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The Rev. Bobby Smith and Rev. Rusty Trotter will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday,...

Scott Walker Jr.

Scott Walker Jr.

Jul 30, 2021

Eric Scott Walker, Jr., 55, of Saluda, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021. Born in Laurens, SC, Scott was employed with Lonza and was a US Marine veteran. He was known to many as a selfless, and caring man who loved to cook, was an avid outdoorsman and a fitness fanatic. Scott was a faithful member of Cedarwood Community Church...

James Jeffcoat

James Jeffcoat

Jul 30, 2021

James Leo Jeffcoat, 63, of Aiken passed away Friday, July 30, 2021. Born in Columbia, SC, he was a son of Clara Shumpert Jeffcoat and the late Cornelius Jeffcoat. James was employed by Shaw Industries for over 35 years. He was known to many as a good man who loved his family. James was a member of Pine Grove Baptist...

Gerald Swygert

Gerald Swygert

Jul 28, 2021

Gerald Raymond Swygert, 83, went Home to his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, July 28, 2021. A private graveside service will be held at Concord Baptist Church, where he was a faithful servant. Pastor Zak Knight will officiate. Mr. Swygert was born in Lexington County, a son of the late Raymond and Nola Shealy Swygert. He loved his Heavenly Father, his...

Rodger Anderson

Rodger Anderson

Jul 24, 2021

Rodger Franklin Anderson, 66, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 Noon at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church. The Rev. Rusty Trotter will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Mr. Anderson was born in Newberry, SC, a son of the late Odell Franklin and...

Aline Hartley

Aline Hartley

Jul 23, 2021

Aline H. Hartley, 89, of Lexington, died Friday, July 23, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, July 25th, at Woodridge Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Toby Blewer, Trey Brown, Dave Flowers, Lane Felder, Mason Flowers and Mike Duke. Mrs. Hartley was born in Neeses, SC on December 17, 1931 to the late Lawrence E...

Wayne Birchmore

Wayne Birchmore

Jul 18, 2021

Wayne Timmons Birchmore, 66, of Gilbert, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 surrounded by his loving wife and children. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 21st, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 until 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 24th at 2049 Priceville Road, Gilbert, SC. Mr....

Sandra Bodie

Sandra Bodie

Jul 17, 2021

Sandra Faye Bodie, 80, of Monetta, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 20th, at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Donald Bodie, Rev. Dennis Barden and Rev. Larry Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at...

Lonnie Driggers

Lonnie Driggers

Jul 14, 2021

Lonnie Lee Driggers, 73, went Home to his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, July 14, 2021. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 19th, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Steve Hall and Rev. C.B. Turner will officiate. Active pallbearers will be Alex Willis, Richard Deason, Davy Brunson,...

Francis Boatwright

Francis Boatwright

Jul 14, 2021

Francis Larry Boatwright, 73, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 16th at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The Rev. Bobby Smith and Rev. Rusty Trotter will officiate. Active pallbearers will be his grandsons, Branden Boatwright, Ashaley Boatwright, Jonathan Clark, Kody Clark, and Cole...

Donald Kyzer, Sr.

Donald Kyzer, Sr.

Jul 10, 2021

Donald Ray Kyzer, Sr., 76, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 13th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with interment to follow in Boiling Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at the funeral home, and other times at his daughters...

Floyd Derrick

Floyd Derrick

Jul 9, 2021

Floyd Junior Derrick, 79, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 12th, at Union Lutheran Church Cemetery. The Pastor Brandon will officiate. Active pallbearers will be Larry Taylor, Gerald Smith, Mike Derrick, Doug White, Wesley Goff, and Alan Whitman. Mr. Derrick was born in Leesville, SC, a son of the...

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