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Marty Dean Shealy, Jr.

Marty Dean Shealy, Jr.

Jul 15, 2017

Marty Dean Shealy, Jr., 33, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017. Born in Lexington County, SC the son of Marty Dean Shealy, Sr. and Dedra Swygert Kinard. He was currently employed by WR Derrick Inc. Marty enjoyed playing golf and hunting for arrow heads. He loved his children and family. Marty is survived by his grandparents, Dean Swygert and Carolyn...

Deborah Gillian  Reppenhagen

Deborah Gillian Reppenhagen

Jul 13, 2017

Deborah Gillian Reppenhagen, 50, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017. Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, July 15, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Visitation will follow after the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Reppenhagen was born in Prosperity, SC daughter of Windol R. Gillian and Linda Keisler Gillian. She...

Linda Steele Risinger

Linda Steele Risinger

Jul 5, 2017

Linda Steele Risinger, 64, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, July 8, at Amick Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Larry Smith and Rev. Dennis Barden officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. before the service at the church. Active...

Joyce Althea Lybrand Parrish

Joyce Althea Lybrand Parrish

Jul 4, 2017

Joyce Althea Lybrand Parrish, 85, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, July 9, at Bethlehem Baptist Church with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Justin Eshleman officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. before the service at the church, other times at the home...

Sharon Lorraine Wright

Sharon Lorraine Wright

Jun 30, 2017

Sharon Lorraine Wright, 54, of Gilbert, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017. Miss Wright was born in San Jose, California, daughter of Dolores Meckert Wright and the late Walter J. Wright. She was an employed by Walmart for 28 years. Surviving are her mother, Dolores Wright; sisters and brother-in-law, Teresa Riffey (Timothy Eidson); Erin Gunter; niece and nephew-in-law, Jessica (Sonny)...

Philip  Owen Corley

Philip Owen Corley

Jun 29, 2017

Philip Owen Corley “Milk Baby”, 54, of Batesburg passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Coley was born in Lexington County, son of the late Tony and Peggy Jones Corley. He was a concrete finisher last employed with midlands concrete finishing. He enjoyed hunting for arrowheads and crappie fishing....

Lee Richard "Ricky" Umbarger Jr.

Lee Richard "Ricky" Umbarger Jr.

Jun 26, 2017

Lee Richard “Ricky” Umbarger, Jr., 72, of Leesville, gained his heavenly wings Monday, June 26, 2017. He was born in Columbia, SC the son of the late Lee Richard “Shorty” and Irma Matthews Umbarger. He was previously employed by Graniteville Mill, Burlington Industries and Dean’s. Ricky’s love of the outdoors kept him busy in his retirement. He enjoyed gardening, beekeeping...

Annie Mae Padgett

Annie Mae Padgett

Jun 24, 2017

Annie Mae Padgett, 77, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 28 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Tracy Waters, Lawrence Padgett, Roscoe Corder, Dylan Pratt, Randy Shealy and Hayden Corder. Mrs. Padgett was the daughter of the late Lawrence...

Ryan Nicholas Kneece

Ryan Nicholas Kneece

Jun 20, 2017

Ryan Nicholas Kneece,, 27, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, June 25, at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Sunday before the service at the church. Mr. Kneece was the son of Richmond...

Frank  Ray  Axson, Sr.  "Pete"

Frank Ray Axson, Sr. "Pete"

Jun 19, 2017

Frank Ray Axson, Sr. “Pete”, 83, of Leesville, passed away June 19, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, June 23, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service. Mr. Axson was born on May 24, 1934 in Columbia, SC. He was the son of the late Henry Mack Axson and...

Utricia Koon Shealy

Utricia Koon Shealy

Jun 17, 2017

Utricia Koon Shealy, 79, of Leesville, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 20, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Mark Smith and Beverly Taylor officiating. Active pallbearers will be Brandon Shealy, Michael Shealy, Jay Schumpert, Austin...

Grover Edwin "Jack"  Whitman

Grover Edwin "Jack" Whitman

Jun 8, 2017

Grover Edwin “Jack” Whitman, 79, of Leesville, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, June 11, at Ebenezer Southern Methodist Church with Pastor John Hood officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. before the service at the church. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Mitchell, Tracy Waters, Phillip...

Dona Mae Crocker

Dona Mae Crocker

Jun 5, 2017

Dona Mae Crocker, 95, of Lexington, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017. Mrs. Crocker was born in Gary, SD daughter of the late Arthur and Lottie Johnson. She was married to the late Cyril E. Crocker. Surviving are her sons, Roger Crocker (Crystelle) and Jack Crocker (Sharon); six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.She was predeceased by a grandchild, Cyril Evan...

Donna May Rhyneer

Donna May Rhyneer

Jun 5, 2017

Donna May Rhyneer, 73, of Laurens, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017. Mrs. Rhyneer was born December 12, 1943 in Illinois, daughter of the late Kenneth Jones and Alma McDonnald. She was married to the late William J. Rhyneer. She loved fishing, playing pool, riding motorcycles and traveling all over. Surviving are her daughter, Diana Davis; sons, Anthony Collis and...

Kenneth Maroney

Kenneth Maroney

Jun 5, 2017

Kenneth R. Maroney, 70, of Leesville, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, June 7, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mr. Maroney was born in Batesburg, SC son of the late Harvey Jackson and Victoria Maroney. He was a farmer. Surviving are his companion, Ann Maroney; children, Brian Patrick Maroney (Tammy); Heather...

Annie Mae  Trotter Cockrell

Annie Mae Trotter Cockrell

May 26, 2017

Annie Mae Trotter Cockrell, 83, of Batesburg-Leesville, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 Sunday, May 28, at First Baptist Church of Batesburg with Rev. Henry Stamper officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the church. Mrs. Cockrell was born in Saluda County, daughter of the late Bobbie Eugene and Allie...

Muriel Rodgers Hall

Muriel Rodgers Hall

May 23, 2017

Ruth Muriel Rodgers Hall, 83, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Born on May 30, 1933 in Lexington County, the daughter of the late Benjamin Frank and Ruth Corley Rodgers was married to the late Marvin Vernon Hall from 1954 until his death in 1990. A 1950 graduate of Monetta high school, Muriel worked for Seibels, Bruce, and Co. for...

Anthony  Bryson

Anthony Bryson

May 18, 2017

Anthony Bryson, 55, of Lexington, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Sunday, May 21, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Bryson was born in Columbia, SC, son of the late Walter B. Bryson and Barbara Ann Duffie Cockrel. Surviving are his wife, Gladys Bryson; daughter, Tabatha Bryson; brothers, Christopher and...

Henry  Alfred "H.A." Canada

Henry Alfred "H.A." Canada

May 15, 2017

Henry Alfred “H.A.” Canada, 56, of Pelion, husband of Vickie Canada, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at home. H.A. was the son of the late Harry and Ola Fallaw Canada also of Pelion. H.A. was a veteran of the US Navy in Norfolk, Virginia aboard the USS LY Spear. He is survived by his wife, Vickie; children, Misty (Wayne)...

Mary  Elizabeth Renew Lybrand Stone

Mary Elizabeth Renew Lybrand Stone

May 15, 2017

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Renew Lybrand Stone, 102, of Batesburg, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 after a short illness. Her funeral service will be held at 5:00 P.M. Thursday, May 18, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lisa Isenhower officiating. Visitation will be held before the service at the funeral home beginning at 4:00 P.M Mrs. Stone...

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