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Diane  C Slingerland

Diane C Slingerland

Jan 20, 2018

Diane C. Slingerland, 74, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM at Grace Church of the Nazarene in Columbia, SC. Mrs. Slingerland was born in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Louis and Mildred Ruddy Stiles. She was married to the late David Arthur Slingerland. Surviving are her daughters and...

Anna Katherine Riser

Anna Katherine Riser

Jan 18, 2018

Anna Katherine Riser, 91, wife of the late Cmdr. Ellis W. Riser, of Leesville, SC, died peacefully on January 18, 2018. Mrs. Riser was born in Asheville, NC, the only child of the late Mr. & Mrs. Gustav (Kate) Muller. Mrs. Riser is survived by her sons John, of Leesville, SC, and Jim, and his wife Amy, and their children...

Ruby  Maggie Rawl

Ruby Maggie Rawl

Jan 14, 2018

Ruby Maggie Rawl, 94, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Batesburg Cemetery. Mrs. Rawl was born in Lexington, SC, daughter of the late Dewy Jeffcoat and Reather “Emma” Dorothy Elders. She was married to the late David Rawl. Mrs. Rawl was a member of Samaria...

Terry Lynn Gunter

Terry Lynn Gunter

Jan 14, 2018

Terry Lynn Gunter, 60, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 19, 2018 at Hall Town Cemetery with Manuel Gunter officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at home. Mrs. Gunter was born in Batesburg, SC daughter of Charlie Wilson New and Annie May Ray and step-father, J.B....

Esther  Sharpe Gunter

Esther Sharpe Gunter

Jan 13, 2018

Esther S. Gunter, 89, of Gilbert, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Esther was born on September 1, 1928 in Orangeburg County and was the daughter of the late Fletcher L. and Fannie Mae Hutto Sharpe. She was the wife of the late Randolph Gunter for 57 years prior to his death in 2003. She...

Rae Anderson Goff

Rae Anderson Goff

Jan 11, 2018

Rae Anderson Goff, 90, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 13, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery with Rev. Brad Bedenbaugh and Pastor Larry Smith officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM prior to the service at...

Troy Lester Jennings

Troy Lester Jennings

Jan 9, 2018

Troy Lester Jennings, age 77, passed away January 9, 2018, at his home in Leesville, SC. He is survived by his son, Shands Troy Jennings, of Mount Pleasant, SC, his nephews, Allan and Carl Epting of Columbia, SC as well as extended family throughout the US. Troy was born on May 26, 1940 in Columbia, SC, to parents Buster Jennings...

Pinkney Preston Jr.

Pinkney Preston Jr.

Jan 6, 2018

Pinkney Preston, Jr. 78, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. Memorial service will be held on 2:00 PM Saturday, January 13, at Summerland IPH Church conducted by Billy McNuer and Rev. Ray Massey. Mr. Preston was born in Saluda County, SC son of the late Pinkney Preston Sr. and Joan Koon Preston. He was a member of Bethel...

Carlis Wade  Epting

Carlis Wade Epting

Dec 20, 2017

Carlis Wade Epting, 27, passed away December 20, 2017. Funeral services will be had at 3:00 PM Tuesday, December 26, at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery with Rev. Larry Smith officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Active pallbearers are Chase Bowling, Darelle Health, Kollen Terrell, Jose Alwarez, Swavae Tucker,...

Harley Dillon Epting

Harley Dillon Epting

Dec 20, 2017

Harley Dillon Epting, 23, passed away December 20, 2017. Funeral services will be had at 3:00 PM Tuesday, December 26, at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery with Rev. Larry Smith officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Active pallbearers are Matt Maroney, Trey Tharp, Garrett Gillian, Ronnie Whittle, Stevie McCormick...

Bennett Wade Hunter

Bennett Wade Hunter

Dec 14, 2017

Bennett Wade Hunter, 59, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, December 18, at Cherokee Presbyterian Church, 3622 Augusta Hwy., Gilbert, SC with interment in Woodridge Memorial Gardens, 138 Corley Mill Rd., Lexington, SC conducted by Pastor Liz Cyle. Mr. Hunter was born in Columbia, SC oldest son of Betty Francis...

Nancy Kneece Burgess

Nancy Kneece Burgess

Dec 11, 2017

Nancy Burgess, 73, of Monetta, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. Mrs. Burgess was born in Batesburg, SC daughter of the late Odell Sr. and Irene Hall Kneece. She was owner of B&S grocery store in Monetta. She was a member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Richmond Kneece (Helen) of Batesburg; sisters...

Daniel Burton (D.B.) Asbill

Daniel Burton (D.B.) Asbill

Dec 11, 2017

Daniel Burton (D.B.) Asbill, 92, of Batesburg-Leesville, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, December 13, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment Ridge Spring Cemetery with Rev. Hank Fanning officiating. Mr. Asbill was born in Ridge Spring, SC, the son of the late Willie Breeton Asbill and Blanche Boatwright Asbill. He...

Betty  Ruth  King Baker

Betty Ruth King Baker

Dec 7, 2017

Betty Ruth King Baker, 89, of North Augusta, SC went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2017. Betty was born in Fort Mill, SC to the late Paul M. King and Viola Irby King. Betty loved to play the piano and organ in her church. She was a giving person and loved helping people. She was a Godly...

Harold Wesley "Stoney" Waters Sr.

Harold Wesley "Stoney" Waters Sr.

Nov 30, 2017

Harold Wesley “Stoney” Waters Sr., 81, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 2, at Waters Cemetery conducted by Rev. Eddie Bledsoe. Active pallbearers are Marty, Roger, Furman, Ryan, Johnny Waters and Ricky Corder. Honorary pallbearers are Eddie Bledsoe, Joel Waters, Tammy Waters, Shannon Walker and Jason Scott. Mr....

James  L Padgett, Sr.

James L Padgett, Sr.

Nov 28, 2017

James L. Padgett, Sr., 76, of Gaston, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Mr. Padgett was born in Batesburg, SC son of the late William Harvey Padgett and Nellie Brown Padgett. He was a warehouse manager for Lowes and he was an Army Veteran. Surviving are his sons and daughter-in-law, James Padgett Jr. (Rhonda) of Lexington; John Padgett of Gaston;...

Melvin Lake Black

Melvin Lake Black

Nov 28, 2017

Melvin Lake Black, 79, of Batesburg, SC, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He was the son of the late Grady Lee and Effie Leona Lake Black. Melvin was a graduate of Saluda High School, then after retirement from Monsanta in Greenwood, he worked for Team Amick Racing. He voluntarily served in the National Guard and Midlands Fire Department. He...

David Earl Gantt

David Earl Gantt

Nov 22, 2017

David Earl Gantt, 53, of Leesville, gained his wings Wednesday, November 22, 2017 born in Prosperity, SC the son of Harold and Elaine Fallaw Gantt. He was employed by Ansaldo, STS. David had a love of fishing and being with family, friends and pet Baxter. David is survived by his mother, Elaine Gantt; brother and sister-in-law, John and Mary Gantt...

Susan "Susie" Jeffcoat

Susan "Susie" Jeffcoat

Nov 21, 2017

Susan “Susie” Jeffcoat, 64, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, November 24, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Dennis Barden and Rev. Dennis Lear officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Active...

Larry Chapman

Larry Chapman

Nov 15, 2017

Larry Chapman, 64, of Saluda, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Mr. Chapman was born in Saluda, SC son of the late David Lawrence Chapman and Agnes Dukes Chapman. Mr. Chapman had worked for Bledsoe Mobile Homes. Surviving are his wife, Sarah Elaine Chapman; sons, Jason and Daniel Chapman of Saluda; brother, James Chapman of Saluda; sisters, Patricia Walker of...

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