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Joseph Polatty, Jr.

Joseph Polatty, Jr.

Oct 31, 2021

Joseph "Chris" Polatty, Jr., 28, entered into rest on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 3rd at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 1721 Old 96 Indian Trail, Batesburg, SC, 29006, with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Dale Mast will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday,...

Bobby Duncan

Bobby Duncan

Oct 29, 2021

Bobby Odell Duncan, 85, of Leesville, loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather, went to his heavenly home on October 29, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Virginia H. Duncan; three sons, Andy (Thelma), Rodney (Bee), and Terry Duncan all of Batesburg; two...

Charles Jerry Flake, Sr.

Charles Jerry Flake, Sr.

Oct 26, 2021

Charles Jerry Flake, Sr., of Leesville, has left behind the worries of this world and is walking around in Heaven telling jokes and finding someone he knows at every corner. He was born June 2, 1939, in Columbia, SC and passed away on October 26, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was the youngest son of the late Jackson L....

Smith Donald Goff

Smith Donald Goff

Oct 26, 2021

Smith Donald Goff, 85, went home to sup with the Lord on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was born in Batesburg and was preceded in death by his father, Homer Lee Goff; his mother, Mary Anna Duffy Goff; his brother, Doyle Lee Goff; his sister, Ann Goff Kraus, and his son-in-law, Freddie J Beck. Donald farmed and retired from JB...

Noah Gage Bagwell

Noah Gage Bagwell

Oct 26, 2021

Noah Gage Bagwell, age 13, of Batesburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 26th, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, November 5th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Ridge Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 4th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Active...

Betty  Anne Turkett

Betty Anne Turkett

Oct 20, 2021

Betty Anne Wertz Turkett, 87, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, October 25th at Faith Lutheran Church with interment in Batesburg Cemetery. The Rev. Lisa Isenhower will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Mrs. Turkett was born in Batesburg,...

Cynthia Wilson

Cynthia Wilson

Oct 19, 2021

Cynthia Alveshire Wilson, 59, of Ridge Spring, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 26th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Ms. Wilson was born in Edgefield, SC, a daughter of the late Harry and Peggy...

Linda Holley

Linda Holley

Oct 19, 2021

Linda Darnell Holley, 68, Leesville died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at her home. Born in Leesville, SC, she was a daughter of Dorothy Nichols Holley and the late Johnnie Ernest Holley. Linda enjoyed traveling, jewelry crafting and her cats. She retired from the Lexington County Treasurer's office and was a member of Union Lutheran Church. Linda was a loving daughter,...

Patricia Hartley

Patricia Hartley

Oct 12, 2021

Patricia Ann Rushton Hartley, 74, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 18th, at Red Bank Baptist Church Cemetery, 309 East Church Street, Saluda, SC 29138. The Rev. Brian Lee and Rev. Burton Campbell will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. Mrs....

Edwin Robertson

Edwin Robertson

Sep 25, 2021

Edwin Frank Robertson, 66, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021. In lieu of flowers or funeral, Frank would be touched if you wanted to pay your respect to donate to Shepherds Chapel Church, 8th Ave NE, Gravette, AR, 72736. Born in Columbia, SC he was a son of Bruce Robertson and Esther Schirmer Robertson. Surviving are his wife,...

Dennis Lee Hendley

Dennis Lee Hendley

Sep 24, 2021

Dennis Lee Hendley, 63, of Batesburg, died Friday, September 24, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 2nd, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with burial in Philippi Missionary Church Cemetery. Pastor Norman White will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Friday, October 1st, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Active pallbearers will...

Carolyn Bledsoe

Carolyn Bledsoe

Sep 20, 2021

Carolyn Quattlebaum Bledsoe, 71, of Leesville, passed away September 20, 2021. The funeral service for Mrs. Bledsoe will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 27th at Milton Shealy Funeral Home with burial to follow in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends immediately following at the graveside. Mrs. Bledsoe was born in Saluda County, a daughter of...

Evelyn Lybrand

Evelyn Lybrand

Sep 20, 2021

Evelyn Cockrell Lybrand, 99, of Batesburg, entered into her eternal home, Monday, September 20, 2021, after living a long and blessed life. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, September 23rd at West Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Bob Woodyard and Rev. Robert Culbertson will officiate. The family will receive friends following...

Kenneth Deloach

Kenneth Deloach

Sep 18, 2021

Kenneth Patrick DeLoach, 61, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 25th, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. The Pastor Judd Hook will officiate. Mr. DeLoach was born in Columbia, SC, a son of the late Henry DeLoach and Barbara Baxley DeLoach. He was an avid fisherman and gardener....

Jann Day

Jann Day

Sep 15, 2021

Jann Michelle Day, 56, of Aiken, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Mrs. Day was the daughter of the late James and Marie Bagwell. She loved her boys and spending time with her family. Surviving are her husband, Archie Day; children, Izzy Mae Day, Nicholas Day, Archie Day, Jr., Joeann Collins, Phillip Collins; and grandchildren, Lillian and Elijah Day. Also...

James Masters

James Masters

Sep 14, 2021

James L. Masters, 81, of Newberry, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Funeral plans will be announced.

Joey Starnes

Joey Starnes

Sep 12, 2021

Joey William Starnes,66, of Lexington, went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2021. Born in Columbia, SC, he was a son of Mary Rayfield Starnes Jacobs and the late James Fletcher Starnes. Joey graduated from Lexington High School and attended Holmes Bible College. He was a member of West Columbia Pentecostal Holiness Church. He is survived by his...

Wanda Kay Diggs

Wanda Kay Diggs

Sep 12, 2021

Wanda Kay Diggs, 63, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 18th at Batesburg Cemetery. Mrs. Diggs was born in Monetta, SC, a daughter of Lois Fulmer Smith and the late Archie Smith. She loved fellowshipping with people and going shopping. Surviving are her husband of 11 years,...

James Scott

James Scott

Sep 12, 2021

James Allen "Jimmy" Scott, 54, of Aiken, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021. A memorial service will be held at his residence at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 25th. The family is receiving friends at their home. Mr. Scott was born in St. Petersburg, FL, a son of the late Farrol and Shelby Powers Scott. He was an avid outdoorsman...

David Storey

David Storey

Sep 10, 2021

William David Storey, 68, of Batesburg passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 10, 2021. Born in Prosperity, SC, he was a son of the late John William Storey and Edna Smith Storey. He was a hard worker who was known to give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. David worked for Oswald Lumber for over 30...