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Thomas Matarazzo

Thomas Matarazzo

Apr 13, 2020

Thomas (Tommy) A. Matarazzo, passed away on April 13, 2020, in Newberry, South Carolina. He was sixty-eight years old, and had been a resident of South Carolina for the past ten years. Prior to that he was born in Paterson, New Jersey, living many years in West Milford, New Jersey before moving to Winter Haven, Florida. Tommy was born on...

Beatrice Rowe Harris

Beatrice Rowe Harris

Apr 12, 2020

Beatrice Rowe Harris, 92, of Saluda, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. A graveside service will be held at Travis Park Cemetery with Rev. Burton Campbell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Charles Anderson, Wayne Anderson, Alfred Rodgers, Stephen Byrd, Jamie Anderson and Tom Anderson. Mrs. Harris was born in Saluda County, daughter of the late Kinard and Ora Riddlehoover Rowe....

Richard "Rick"  Eugene Lester

Richard "Rick" Eugene Lester

Apr 8, 2020

Richard “Rick” Eugene Lester, 57, passed away April 8, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Lester was born in Mullens, West Virginia, son of the late Tyree Quinton and Elsie Mae Spencer Lester. Surviving are his wife, Sharon Rinehart Lester; sons, Casey Lester, Ricard E. Lester, Jr.; daughters, Jessica Lester Delp, Amanda Mitchell; brothers,...

Frances Elizabeth Yates

Frances Elizabeth Yates

Apr 7, 2020

Frances Elizabeth Yates, 80, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020. A private burial will be held at West Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Yates was born in Batesburg, SC, daughter of the late Hoyt Curtis and Roxie Mae Anderson McGee. She has attended Richland Springs and West Creek Baptist Churches. Surviving are her loving husband, James Edward Yates, Sr; son...

Charles Timothy "Tim"  Jones

Charles Timothy "Tim" Jones

Apr 7, 2020

Charles Timothy “Tim” Jones, 74, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Mr. Jones was the son of the late Charles Clarence and Marion Stewart Jones. He served in the United States National Guard. Surviving are his wife, Connie Jones; and brother-in-law, Martin Gunter. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mary Edna Gunter.

James Odell  Brown

James Odell Brown

Mar 30, 2020

James Odell Brown, 71, of Batesburg, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020. A private family graveside service will be held at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling and Rev. Bill Padgett officiating. In light of the recent Novel COVID-19 virus, a celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Mr. Brown was born in...

Richard Zachary Mccormick

Richard Zachary Mccormick

Mar 29, 2020

Richard Zachary McCormick, 30, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, April 2 at Ridge Crest Memorial Park conducted by Reverend Curtis Robertson, Jr. Richard was born in West Columbia, SC son of Robbin Thompson and Willard McCormick. He worked for Precision Walls Inc. Surviving are his parents, Willard McCormick and...

Johnny Offeral Shealy

Johnny Offeral Shealy

Mar 25, 2020

Johnny Offeral Shealy, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 28, at Rehoboth United Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor Tony Rowell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Sundance Whitfield, Travis Goff, Kevin Painter, Neil Shealy, Jay Duke, Michael Boozer, Jamie Smith, Danielle Rhoad and David Rhoad. Mr. Shealy was born...

Jimmy Hubbard, Jr

Jimmy Hubbard, Jr

Mar 23, 2020

Jimmy Hubbard, Jr, 61, of Aiken, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 25, at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church. The visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 PM Saturday, prior to the service at the church. Mr. Hubbard was born in Orangeburg, SC, son of Jimmy Hubbard, Sr and Betty Parker Hubbard. He...

Vondola  Senn Clark

Vondola Senn Clark

Mar 21, 2020

Vondola Senn Clark, 98, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, March 26, at St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery with Chaplin Mike Driggers officiating. Mrs. Clark was born in Augusta, GA, daughter of the late Clarence and Quilla Lilla Hite Senn. She was married to the late Everett M....

Monica Moore Pearce

Monica Moore Pearce

Mar 19, 2020

Monica Moore Pearce, 59, of Batesburg-Leesville, was led home by her Lord Thursday, March 19, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, March 26, at Hall Family Cemetery. She is survived by her children, Richie (Tammy) Pearce, Kyle (Kayla) Pearce and Heather Driver; grandchildren, Kayla Anderson, Isabella Gates, Nikolas Gates, Abigail Driver, Noah Pearce, Harper Driver,...

Mary  Frances  Steele Matthews

Mary Frances Steele Matthews

Mar 14, 2020

Mary Frances Steele Matthews, 89, of Batesburg, SC, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 14, 2020. She was a native of Saluda county and was a member of Sardis Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Judy (Rocky) Price, Truett (Patricia) Matthews and Lora Matthews; grandchildren, Bradley (Lynn) Smith, Chris (Joy) Smith, Kevin Smith, Kimberly Matthews,...

Rudolph Enlow

Rudolph Enlow

Mar 11, 2020

Rudolph Enlow, 79, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 14, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Faith Temple Holiness Church Cemetery with Rev. Rusty Trotter and Rev. Tony Whatley officiating. Pallbearers are Jimmy Trotter, Daniel Rodgers, Christopher Rodgers, Doug White, Reggie and Josh Enlow. Visitation...

Leta Shealy Grice

Leta Shealy Grice

Mar 9, 2020

Leta Shealy Grice went home to be with the Lord on March 9, 2020. Born May 3, 1922 to the late Chester and Viola Shealy, Leta was predeceased by her son, Darrell Frye; her husband, C. O. Grice; her brothers, John, Lathan, Lamar, Melvin, and Graham Shealy; and her sisters, Myrtice and Vilette Shealy and Lois Craps. Leta is survived...

Lowell Thomas Senn

Lowell Thomas Senn

Mar 7, 2020

Lowell Thomas Senn, 52, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. Mr. Senn was the son of Betty Goff Miller and the late Edward Thomas Senn. He loved dogs and he was a drama musician. Surviving are his mother, Betty G. Miller; daughter and son-in-law, Victoria Senn (Greg) Cowell; grandchild, R.G. Cowell; sister and brother-in-law, Sherrie (Ronnie) Robertson; and nephew, Nicholas...

George  Robert Senterfeit

George Robert Senterfeit

Mar 4, 2020

George Robert Senterfeit, 89, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 7, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Kneece Cemetery with Dr. Elton Dunbar officiating. Mr. Senterfeit was born in Batesburg, SC, son of the late Forrest Steven and Thelma Anderson Senterfeit. He attended Concord Baptist...

Lana  Mirriam Jones

Lana Mirriam Jones

Mar 3, 2020

Lana Mirriam Jones, 70, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 7, at Wayside Baptist Tabernacle Church with Rev. Buckshot Williams officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. Friday, March 6, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mrs. Jones was born in Columbia, SC, daughter of...

Vicki Wooten Rowland

Vicki Wooten Rowland

Feb 28, 2020

Vickie Wooten Rowland, 74, of Saluda, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. Saturday March 7 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mrs. Rowland was born in Gastonia, NC, daughter of Merneil Harvell and the late James R. Wooten. She was married to the late Bert Rowland. Mrs. Rowland enjoyed reading...

Tommy Edward Turner

Tommy Edward Turner

Feb 19, 2020

Tommy Edward Turner, 54, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 A.M. Saturday, February 22, at Hulon Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Patterson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Mr. Turner was born in Columbia, SC, son of Johnny Turner and Betty Boatwright....

Lynn B.  Mehaffey Eargle

Lynn B. Mehaffey Eargle

Feb 17, 2020

Lynn B. Mehaffey Eargle passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband Wesley E. Eargle of Batesburg who passed away in 2017. She is survived by her stepchildren Watson Eargle and wife Verta, Wyatt Eargle and wife Sherry, Jean Senterfeit and husband Richard, and step-grandaugters Tiffany Coleman, Leslie Smith and husband Trey, Megan Miller and...