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Michael  Anthony Hallman

Michael Anthony Hallman

Sep 4, 2017

Michael Anthony Hallman, 49, of Ridge Spring, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 11, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held after the service in the chapel. He is survived by his parents, Carolyn and Douglas Randall; brother and sister-in-law, William (Dawn) Hallman; sister and brother-in-law,...

Sara Ann Shealy Cullum

Sara Ann Shealy Cullum

Aug 28, 2017

Sara Ann Shealy Cullum passed away peacefully in Lexington, SC on August 28, 2017, at the age of 83. Sara Ann is survived by her three children, Jim Cullum of Santee, SC, Cindy Jackson and her husband, Pete Wise, of Marietta, GA, John Cullum and his wife, Jocelyn Montalvo Cullum, of Leesville, SC; her two brothers, Joe Shealy, and his...

John Lewis Corder

John Lewis Corder

Aug 23, 2017

John Lewis Corder, 82, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 25, at Bethlehem Baptist Church with interment in Gunter Cemetery with Rev. Justin Eshleman officiating. Active pallbearers will be the men of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Honorary pallbearers are Bethlehem Baptist Church Senior Adult Class. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00...

Benny Eugene Troutman

Benny Eugene Troutman

Aug 23, 2017

Benny Eugene Troutman, 72, went home to be with the Lord on August 23, 2017. Benny battled lung, bladder and brain cancer for 12 years. With the support and love of his wife and family, he enjoyed a simple but full life. Surviving are his wife of 51 years Lynette (Puckett), three daughters and four grandchildren; Paige Waters (Breydan Wingard...

Jean Corder Waters Starling

Jean Corder Waters Starling

Aug 22, 2017

Jean Corder Waters Starling, 78, of Batesburg, passed away August 22, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Friday, August 25, at West Creek Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Hank Fanning officiating. Active pallbearers will be Todd Goff, C.J. Zeh, Michael Paul Corder, Michael Wall, Seth Chavis, Danny Anderson, and Tommy Sterling. Mrs....

Naomi Wingard Hite

Naomi Wingard Hite

Aug 21, 2017

Naomi Wingard Hite, 97, of Gilbert, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday, August 24, at Grace Lutheran Church with interment in Taylor Family Cemetery with Rev. Judson Merrell officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00-4:00 PM Thursday, prior to the service at the church. Mrs. Hite was born in Gilbert, SC...

Levy Franklin "Frankie" Miller

Levy Franklin "Frankie" Miller

Aug 21, 2017

Levy Franklin “Frankie” Miller, 60, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017. Mr. Miller was born in Batesburg, SC son of Levy W. Miller and Sylvia Mae Miller. He had worked construction with Walter L. Hunter Construction Co. Surviving are his wife, Robin Miller; son, Michael Nicewonger (Christine); grandchild, Tara; brother, Ernest J. Miller; nieces, Crystal Clontz (Brunson) and Jodi McCullough;...

Linda Darlene Murphy

Linda Darlene Murphy

Aug 19, 2017

Linda Darlene Murphy, 69, of Saluda, passed away August 19, 2017. Mrs. Murphy was born in Columbia, SC daughter of Ralph Hall and Elsie Hall. She was married to the late Larry Rabon. Surviving are her sons and daughter-in-law, James Michael Livingston (Melissa); Eric Dempsey Livingston; brother, Terry Hall; grandchildren: Shaunnah Lyle and Ashley Livingston; and great grandchild, Paisley Lyle.

Darwin Riley Grigsby

Darwin Riley Grigsby

Aug 17, 2017

Darwin Riley Grigsby, 51, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017. Memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, August 27, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Grigsby was born in Greenwood, SC son of Janet Riley Laing and the late Julian Smith “Sqush” Grigsby. He was a self-employed electrician. Surviving are his mother, Janet Laing (Mark); wife, Brandy...

Danny  Michael Burkett

Danny Michael Burkett

Aug 15, 2017

Danny Michael Burkett, 67, of Leesville, our special brother went to heaven on August 15, 2017. Graveside services will be officiated by the Reverend Roger Phillips held at Ridge Crest Memorial Park on August 17, 2017 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 AM prior to the service at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. He was the son of...

Frances  Evelyn  Younce

Frances Evelyn Younce

Aug 15, 2017

Frances Evelyn Rush Younce, 80, of Leesville, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 16, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with entombment in Christ the Good Shepherd Mausoleum. Mrs. Younce was born in Boone, NC daughter of the late William and Daisy Rush. Surviving are her sons and daughter-in-law, Ronnie...

Dr. Gurdon  Wright Counts, Jr

Dr. Gurdon Wright Counts, Jr

Aug 10, 2017

Dr. Gurdon W. Counts, Jr. 83, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017. Memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Saturday, August 12, at Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Lisa Isenhower officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the church, other times at the home of Walter & Brenda Counts, 248 Summerland Ave, Batesburg, SC 29006. Dr. Counts...

Walter Edward Power, Jr.

Walter Edward Power, Jr.

Aug 8, 2017

Walter Edward Power, Jr., 71, of Monetta, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Mr. Power was born in Elberton, Georgia, son of the late Walter Edward and Martha Griffeth Power. After graduating from A. C. Flora High School in Columbia, he served as a hospital corpsman in the U. S. Navy. When his service in the Navy was complete he...

Ila Belle Hallman

Ila Belle Hallman

Aug 5, 2017

Ila Belle Hallman, 92, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 8, at First Baptist Church of Batesburg with interment in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery in Swansea with Rev. Neal Smith officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service at the church. Mrs. Hallman was...

Larry Everette Keisler

Larry Everette Keisler

Jul 31, 2017

Larry E. Keisler “Cowboy”, 59, of Lexington, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 from a battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, August 13, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Brion Holland officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Keisler was born in...

Imon Shealy

Imon Shealy

Jul 27, 2017

Imon S. Shealy, 84, of Leesville, passed away on Thursday, July 27th after an extended illness. He was the son of the late Enoree Corley Shealy Taylor and John William Shealy. Mr. Shealy was an active member of First Calvary Baptist Church, the Bible Fellowship Sunday School Class, and a United States Army Veteran having served during the Korean Conflict,...

Charlene Moates

Charlene Moates

Jul 22, 2017

Charlene Moates, 38, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017. Ms. Moates was born in West Columbia, SC daughter of Mack Senterfeit and Dorothy Gunter. She was a store manager of Dollar General Store. Surviving are her mother, Dorothy Patnaude; sons, Joshua Summers and Nathanial Summers; sisters, Leslie Gunter, Kasey and Nicki Moates. She was preceded in death by her brother,...

Edith Ruth Stewart Funderburk

Edith Ruth Stewart Funderburk

Jul 22, 2017

Edith Ruth Stewart Funderburk, 95, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Funderburk was born in Marshville, NC, daughter of the late George and Alma Sinclair Stewart. She was married to the late Benjamin Jackson Funderburk, Sr. She was an active member of West Creek Baptist Church. Mrs....

Edna Rachel Storey

Edna Rachel Storey

Jul 21, 2017

Edna Rachel Smith Storey, 81, of Leesville, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, July 24, 2017 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Mrs. Storey was born in Leesville, SC daughter of the late Mr. George W. Smith and Mrs. Esther Senn Smith. She was...

Olene Lawhorn-Cable

Olene Lawhorn-Cable

Jul 21, 2017

Olene Lawhorn-Cable, 91, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in First Baptist Church of Gilbert Cemetery. Mrs. Lawhorn-Cable was born in Florence, SC daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Owens. She was married to the late Jessie Lawhorn. Surviving are...

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