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Carlisle  Vance "C.V." Corder

Carlisle Vance "C.V." Corder

Sep 23, 2020

Carlisle Vance “C.V.” Corder, 84, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Mr. Corder was born in Lexington, a son of the late Emmanuel and Effie Kneece Corder. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and farming. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Marilyn Corder; daughters and...

Joann Gunter Broome

Joann Gunter Broome

Sep 23, 2020

Joann Gunter Broome, 85, of the Steadman Community in Leesville, SC, went to be with her Savior and Redeemer our Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. She was born in New Holland, SC, the daughter of the late Tracy C. Gunter Sr., and Nettie Lee Simons Gunter. Mrs. Broome was a faithful member of Steadman Baptist Church, a...

Robert Joseph Quattlebaum

Robert Joseph Quattlebaum

Sep 21, 2020

Robert Joseph “B.J.” Quattlebaum, 47, passed away Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 o’clock P.M. Friday, September 25th, at the home of his daughter, Anastasia Quattlebaum, 208 Haven Road, Batesburg, SC 29006. Mr. Quattlebaum was the son of the late Archie Edwin Quattlebaum and Mary Anna Swygert. He loved to paint, write and...

Linda Shealy Bedenbaugh

Linda Shealy Bedenbaugh

Sep 20, 2020

Linda Shealy Bedenbaugh, 77, of Leesville, SC passed away Sunday, September 20th, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 at 4 o’clock P.M. at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Dennis & Rhonda Bedenbaugh, 2753 Summerland Hwy, Leesville. Please dress casual and bring a chair. The family will receive friends and...

Ann Hite Cockrell

Ann Hite Cockrell

Sep 20, 2020

On Sunday, September 20, 2020, Ann Hite Cockrell, loving mother of three sons and devout grandmother, was called home to the Lord peacefully at the age of 59. Ann was born on October 31, 1960 to the late Eddie Vernon Hite and Doris (Eidson) Hite in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina. She had a long, rewarding career at Seibels Bruce Insurance Company...

Leonhardt Patrick Martin

Leonhardt Patrick Martin

Sep 19, 2020

Leonhardt Patrick Martin, 39, of Swansea, passed away Saturday, September 19th, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Pat was born in Lexington County. He was a graduate of Pelion High School. After graduation he worked with numerous alarm system companies and was also employed by Martins Commerical. Surviving are his parents, Kathryn (Bryan) Freeman, Donald...

Robert Carroll Steele

Robert Carroll Steele

Sep 8, 2020

Robert Carroll Steele,78, of Gilbert, SC died on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. He was born in Lexington County and was a son of the late James and Rose Jumper Steele. Mr. Steele was a member of First Calvary Baptist Church. He is survived by his children, Randy Steele, Ricky Steele (Chasity) and Karen Brown; six grandchildren; and six great grandchildren;...

Robert Steven "Stevie" Cockrell

Robert Steven "Stevie" Cockrell

Sep 3, 2020

Robert Steven “Stevie” Cockrell, 62, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, September 6, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Reynolds Williams officiating. The family will receive friends after the service. Active pallbearers will be Lee Wood, Jimmy Mundy, Gene “Coot” Oswald, Bret Davis, Terry Hook and Brandon...

Martha Rose Lorick Cockrell

Martha Rose Lorick Cockrell

Aug 23, 2020

Mrs. Martha Rose Lorick Cockrell, 79, of Saluda, SC, departed this life on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont, Greenwood, SC. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at 11:00 AM, at the Furman Matthews Cemetery in Batesburg, SC. The Reverend Jordan Smith of Clyde’s Chapel Southern Methodist Church, Batesburg, SC,...

Enoree S.  Thomas

Enoree S. Thomas

Aug 22, 2020

Enoree S. Thomas, 100, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 5:00 P.M. Monday, August 24, at St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Summit, SC with her nephew Gerald Senn conducting the service. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church sanctuary. Active pallbearers are Connor Motes,...

Betty Jean Kelly

Betty Jean Kelly

Aug 21, 2020

Betty Jean Kelly, 83, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, August, 24, at Kelly Family Cemetery with Rev. Kevin Thompson officiating. Due to the concerns with Covid-19, social distancing and masks are encouraged. Active pallbearers will be John Hammond, James Kelly, Ron Trotter, Brandon Smith and Jimmy Hook. Honorary pallbearers...

Patricia "Pat" Jeffcoat

Patricia "Pat" Jeffcoat

Aug 21, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Jeffcoat, 82, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, August 21, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 25, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Bowman Town Cemetery with Rev. Ken Freeman and Rev. Dennis Metts officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Kenneth Dupree  Laws

Kenneth Dupree Laws

Aug 16, 2020

Kenneth Dupree Laws, 84, passed away Sunday, August 16th, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 22nd, at Wagener Cemetery. Mr. Laws was born in Spartanburg, SC, the son of the late Oscar and Annie Kate Israel Laws. He was married to the late Sadie A. Laws. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving...

Glenn Edward Swygert

Glenn Edward Swygert

Aug 15, 2020

Glenn Edward Swygert, 74, of Gilbert, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 15th, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 18th at Beulah United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Tony Rowell officiating. Mr. Swygert was born in Gilbert, SC, a son of the late Albert F. and Vera...

Ralph Corbesero, Jr.

Ralph Corbesero, Jr.

Aug 10, 2020

Ralph Corbesero, Jr, 89, of Lexington, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 23, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Corbesero was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of the late Ralph Corbesero, Sr and Bertha Youhess. He was married to the late Sharon Grace Smith Corbesero. Mr....

Martha Ellen Amick

Martha Ellen Amick

Aug 8, 2020

Martha Ellen Amick, 89, of Gilbert, SC passed away eighth of August, 2020. She was born in Gilbert, SC on February 14, 1931, the third of ten children to the late Horace Clayburn Amick and Eva Rosabelle Frick Amick. Martha attended the Gilbert School System grades 1-12. She was unable to complete the last few weeks of her 12th grade...

James Ray Rikard

James Ray Rikard

Aug 5, 2020

James Ray Rikard, 92, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 surrounded by his wife and children. Graveside service will be conducted on Saturday, August 8, at 3:00 PM at Nazareth United Methodist Church Cemetery with Reverend Roger Phillips officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. He was born on August 18, 1927 to Horace S. and Lizzie...

Michael  Christopher "Tweety Bird" Terrell

Michael Christopher "Tweety Bird" Terrell

Aug 4, 2020

Michael Christopher “Tweety Bird” Terrell, 53, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born in Abbeville, SC son of William R. Terrell Sr, and Donna J. Wise. He worked as a Boiler Maker and Welder for 35 years. He liked to hunt, fish and play golf. Surviving are his mother and step-father, Donna J. Wise and Jean C. Wise...

Robert  E. "Bobby"  Miller

Robert E. "Bobby" Miller

Aug 1, 2020

Robert E. “Bobby” Miller, 74, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at a later date due to COVID-19 concerns. Mr. Miller was born in New Holland, a son of the late John R. and Mattie Baughman Miller. Before Bobby was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, he enjoyed truck driving and gardening. He was a loving...

Donna Marie White

Donna Marie White

Jul 31, 2020

Donna Marie White,64, of Leesville, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 3, at Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church, Bethel P.H. Church Road, Leesville, SC 29070. Rev. Roger Phillips and Rev. Tom Mims will be conducting the service. The family will receive friends after the service in the church fellowship hall....