Recent Obituaries
Vernon O'Neal "Neal" Hall Jr.
Sep 9, 2018
Vernon O’Neal “Neal” Hall, Jr, 57, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 12, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Tom Mims and Pastor Chuck McAlister officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral...
James Henry Snipes, Sr.
Sep 7, 2018
James Henry Snipes, Sr., 62, of Batesburg, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018. James was born in Prosperity and was a logger. Surviving are his sons, Joshua Snipes and James Henry Snipes, Jr.; daughter, Rebecca Snipes; brothers, Bob Snipes and Harry Snipes; sister, Chris Layfield Mayse; eleven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
Barbara Ann Gross
Sep 5, 2018
Barbara Lupa Gross, 67, of Batesburg, SC went peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, September 5, 2018 at her home after a strenuous battle with cancer. Barbara was born on November 3, 1950 in South Bend, Indiana. A loving wife and mother, she is survived by her husband, Paul Gross; three children, Christopher Gross, Abigail Gross, Phillip...
Crawford Hall
Aug 31, 2018
Crawford Hall, 73, passed away August 31, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Wednesday, September 5, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Active pallbearers are B.J. Hall, Cifford R. Hall, David Evans, Ricky Rankin, John Deadwyler, George Franklin. Honorary pallbearer is Bobby Hall. Crawford was born in Batesburg, SC son of the...
Lloyd Dell Smith
Aug 29, 2018
Lloyd Dell Smith, 66, of Aiken, funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 4, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M.-12:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Lloyd was born in Aiken, SC son of the late Colie Dell Smith and Ola...
Mary Lois Johnson Merchant
Aug 23, 2018
Mrs. Mary Lois Johnson Merchant, 86, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 23, 2018. Born in Lexington County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Isaiah Johnson and Mosie Lee Palmer Johnson Baker. She was predeceased by her husband Matthew Raydell Merchant, sisters, Margaret Rebecca Johnson Voiselle, Lanelle Virginia Johnson Taylor and a brother, Lewis Benjamin Johnson....
Melvin Gunn
Aug 18, 2018
Melvin Gunn, 73, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, August 20, at Convent Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Travis Crumpton officiating. Melvin was born in Iva, SC son of the late Harvey Lee Gunn and Della Gunn. He was a carpenter. He was an Army Veteran and served in...
James Harold Waters
Aug 17, 2018
James Harold Waters, 80, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. A gathering and visitation will be held Monday, August 20, from 11:00 am -1:00 pm at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Harold was born in Leesville, SC son of the late Wilber and Hattie Waters. He had worked for Wellington Synthetic Fibers for 10 years, Graniteville Company for 35 years...
Bobby Hicks Clark
Aug 10, 2018
Bobby Hicks Clark, 84, entered into rest Friday, August 10, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, August 13, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with military honors with Rev. Virgil Parson officiating. Active pallbearers are Glenn Blume, Wayne Bodie, Tim Bodie, Charlie Boswell, Gene Lawson and Dennis Schwartz. Bobby...
Roy Franklin Watkins
Aug 8, 2018
Roy Franklin Watkins, 72, of Leesville, SC went to be with his eternal Father on August 8, 2018. Roy was the son of the late Louise Kirkland Watkins Smith and the late Roy Franklin Watkins. Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Pat Watkins; two daughters, Ronette (Jimmy) Trotter of Saluda and Dawn Watkins of Columbia; step-son, Chris McLain of...
Shirley Rinehart
Aug 7, 2018
Shirley Rinehart, was born April 14, 1936 to the late Jakie & Ola Goff Temples in Batesburg, Saluda County, SC. She passed away August 7, 2018 after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her sons, Jerry and Chris Rinehart; daughters, Sharon (Rick) Lester; Patricia (Wayne) Whitten; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren; two brothers, Alton Temples and Richard...
Joseph Wilson Bedenbaugh Jr.
Aug 5, 2018
Joseph Wilson Bedenbaugh, Jr. 66, of Warrenville, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 10, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Pastor Michael Colter and Reverend Brad Bedenbaugh. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM prior to the service at the funeral home. Joseph was...
Ernest Waters
Aug 4, 2018
Ernest Waters, 94, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM Tuesday, August 7, at First Church of The Nazarene, 350 Wattling Road, West Columbia with burial in Celestial Memorial Gardens conducted by Reverend Bill Harmon. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Active pallbearers are Shawn Hoffman,...
Mary Branham Corley
Jul 19, 2018
Mary Branham Corley, resident of Saluda County, SC, passed away peacefully July 19, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Felix Paul Corley; granddaughter, Stacy Hendrix Hurst; daughter, Paulette Corley Hendrix; and son, Baby Boy Corley. She is survived by three children, Gwendolyn C. Shealy (Bob), Robert P. Corley (Judy), and Christy Corley Nichols;...
Elizabeth Day Long
Jul 16, 2018
Elizabeth Day Long, 88, died peacefully at her Bates Street home on Monday, July 16, 2018. She was given the gift of life on November 22, 1929 and now it is time for her to give it back. This has been hard for her family and friends, but she was a Christian woman. Elizabeth was married to the love of...
Iris Shealy Covington
Jul 11, 2018
Iris Shealy Covington, 80, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Graveside service will be held at 8:00 AM Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Visitation will be held following the service at graveside. Mrs. Covington was born in Columbia, SC daughter of the late Finis and Evelyn Shealy. She was married to the late Jasper...
Brooks Walker Eargle
Jul 9, 2018
Brooks Walker Eargle, 63, of Leesville, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, July 14, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Jimmy Reagan. Visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Eargle was born in Saluda County. Son of Charlie...
Doris Trotter Platts
Jul 9, 2018
Funeral services for Doris Trotter Platts, 90, of Ridge Spring, S.C., will be held on Thursday, July 12, at 11:00 AM in Ridge Spring Baptist Church with the Reverend Bobby Jackson officiating; burial will follow the service at Ridge Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church social hall. The family has...
Sheila Keisler
Jul 5, 2018
Sheila Gayle Keisler went to her eternal reward on July 5, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Sheila was born to Leonard Virgil Howard of Batesburg and Neva Mae Walton Howard of Saluda. Born on May 2, 1959, she spent most of her childhood growing up in the Mill Village of Batesburg where she played with the neighborhood children...
Walter Eugene Mobley
Jul 2, 2018
Walter Mobley, 57, of Pelion, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, July 6, 2018 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held after the service at the funeral home. Mr. Mobley was born in Florence, SC, son of the late Robert and Nell Mobley. He was employed for...
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