Recent Obituaries
Nancy Elizabeth Martin
Aug 6, 2024
Nancy Elizabeth Keefe Martin, 70, of Lexington, SC, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Born in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Frederee Keefe, of Columbia. She is survived by her companion, Thomas Byrne, of Chicago, IL; daughters, Elizabeth "Kris" Shelley Mack (Michael), of Lexington, SC, Wendy Ballew Fitzpatrick...
Richard Edmund Steele
Jul 29, 2024
Richard Edmund Steele, 66, of Gilbert, SC, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024. Mr. Steele was born in Lexington County to Ola Mae Smith Steele and the late Edward Steele. He was a member of Ebenezer Southern Methodist Church and a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Surviving are his wife of 19 years, Susan Steele; daughter, Sarah Hickman; sons,...
Rosa Lee Waters
Jul 27, 2024
Rosa Lee Waters, 91, of Leesville, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Mrs. Waters was born in Lexington County, the daughter of the late Albert F. and Vera Shealy Swygert. She was a member of Beulah United Methodist Church. Before Mrs. Waters became ill, she enjoyed ceramics, crocheting, and going fishing.
Surviving are her husband, Clyde W. Waters; children, Debra...
Sam Senterfeit
Jul 24, 2024
Sam Senterfeit, 77, of Batesburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Senterfeit was born in Lexington, SC, a son of the late Henry Samuel and Edna Louise Kelly Senterfeit. After serving in the U.S. Army, Mr. Senterfeit worked as a lineman for Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative for over 38 years. Aside from...
Kathy Sue Branham
Jul 24, 2024
Kathy Sue Branham, 67, of Pelion, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Mrs. Branham was born in Orangeburg, SC, a daughter of the late David Steen and Virginia Hall Smith. She was an avid gardener and loved all animals. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Darrel Branham; daughters, Tracy Arvidson (Gerry) and Tonya Heyward (Robert); six grandkids, Brandon (Heather),...
William Ernest Lawless
Jul 22, 2024
William “Bill” Ernest Lawless aged 75 years and died to this life on Monday, July 22, 2024 in Lexington, South Carolina. He was surrounded by his beloved wife, Kathy Kennedy Lawless, her children, Oliver Hartner and Allie McIntosh, and the caring staff of Lexington Medical Center at the time of his passing. Bill was born in Eureka, Kansas on April...
Linda Kneece
Jul 13, 2024
Linda Margaret Kneece, 82, of Monetta and wife of Wheeler Kneece, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024. Born in Aiken County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Troy and Katie Boatwright Hall. Mrs. Kneece loved to paint and can vegetables from the garden. She was a long time member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church, where she served in...
Larry Roger Sellards
Jul 12, 2024
Larry Roger Sellards, 75, of Pelion, SC, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at Lexington Medical Center. Born in Pedro, OH, he was a son of the late William E. and Hazel Johnson Sellards. He was a U.S. Army Combat Veteran, having served during the Vietnam Era, and was a Purple Heart Recipient. Mr. Sellards was known for his good...
Elizabeth "Ann" Powell
Jul 9, 2024
Elizabeth "Ann" Hallman Powell, 79, of Batesburg, SC, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2024, at her home. Born in Aiken County on July 26, 1944, she was a daughter to the late Graham and Queenie Waters Hallman. Mrs. Powell was a faithful member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church, where she was a devoted Christian and was known as everyone's...
Chadd Matthew Ryan
Jul 8, 2024
Chadd Matthew Ryan, 47, of Batesburg, SC, passed away on July 8, 2024. Born in Battle Creek, Michigan, on October 15, 1976, he was the son of Loretta Roberts Ryan and the late Keith Richard Ryan. Chadd enjoyed tinkering with small engines and was known to fix anything. He was also a truck driver for many years.
In addition to his...
Robert Steven Rogers
Jul 7, 2024
Robert Steven Rogers, 77, of Leesville passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Born in Ward, SC, he was a son of the late Harold and Connie Wood Rogers. Mr. Rogers loved anything outdoors especially gardening. He also loved fishing and enjoyed building things. Mr. Rogers loved his family as well as his fur babies. Surviving are his wife of...
Allan Eugene Bates
Jul 6, 2024
Allan Eugene Bates, 69, of West Columbia, passed away on July 6, 2024. Born in Columbia, SC on March 6, 1956 to the late Gene and Faye Carroll Bates. He was a graduate of Irmo High School where he was involved in football. Allan started working on cars as a teenager and worked alongside his dad for a while in...
Lisa Annette Steele
Jul 5, 2024
Lisa Annette Steele, 62, of Batesburg, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024. Born on June 16, 1962, in Newberry, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Darrell and Nadine Bedenbaugh Padgett. Lisa was a devoted homemaker who found joy in gardening and surrounding herself with beautiful flowers. She enjoyed her trips to the mountains and had a passion for...
John Drayton Oswald Sr.
Jul 1, 2024
John Drayton Oswald Sr., 90, of Saluda, formerly of Cayce, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024. He was born in Saluda County on September 30, 1933, to the late Cecil Theron and Agnes Roof Oswald. John was the middle child of a large family that included eleven children. He grew up working on the family farm. John became a...
Carolyn Cornelia Wheeler
Jun 30, 2024
Carolyn C. Wheeler, 88, of Leesville, passed away June 30, 2024. Born on April 18, 1936, to the late Carroll and Ruby Erline Holsenback New. Mrs. Wheeler was married to the late Sam Wheeler, Jr. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Surviving are her sons, Michael Wayne Wheeler (Teresa) and Donald Wayne Wheeler (Hope); grandchildren, Shelley Grace Bostelaar, Johnathan...
Larry Edward Shealy
Jun 28, 2024
Larry Edward Shealy, 77, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024. Born in Batesburg, on January 7, 1947, he was a son of the late G.C. and Ida Cromer Shealy. He loved going to the Batesburg Gym, the Tennessee Volunteers, as well as his 2007 Mustang GT. Mr. Shealy was a member of First Baptist Church of Batesburg.
Surviving are...
Arthur Gary Keeler
Jun 27, 2024
Arthur Gary Keeler, 76, of Leesville, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at his home. Born in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Arthur Livingston and Lola Adeleen Wey Keeler. Mr. Keeler retired from the South Carolina Department of Revenue in 2009 after 25 years of service as a Computer Programmer. Having a love for music,...
Charlie James Clamp
Jun 21, 2024
After a two and a half year long battle with Osteosarcoma, Charlie went down fighting, Friday, June 21, 2024.
Charlie was born in Lexington, SC, a son of Ron and Sallie Clamp. Despite continuous treatments and surgeries, Charlie fought to make it to every WKA football game over the past two seasons. He missed very few basketball or baseball games. Thanks...
Roger Allen Bryan Jr.
Jun 19, 2024
Roger Allen Bryan, Jr., 34, of Greenwood, SC, passed away on June 19, 2024. Born in Greenwood, SC, he was the son of Roger Allen Bryan, Sr. and Cindy Walker Rawls. He was a graduate of Saluda High School and was an electrician by trade. Roger was a member of Our Lady of the Lourdes Catholic Church of Greenwood. Along...
Dwayne Scott
Jun 19, 2024
Dwayne Scott, 66, of Batesburg, SC, passed away on June 19, 2024, peacefully at his home. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 15, 1958, he was a son to the late Billie and Annie Breedlove Scott. Mr. Scott was a member of Celebration Church, where he was a devoted Christian and served as the drummer in the church band. Surviving...
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