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Randy Miles Kneece

Randy Miles Kneece

Sep 6, 2016

Randy Miles Kneece, 53, of Batesburg-Leesville, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, September 9, 2016 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Robert Patterson and Rev. Donny Kirk. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mr. Kneece was born in Columbia,...

Cynthia Leagan

Cynthia Leagan

Aug 23, 2016

Cynthia D. Leagan of Prosperity, 45, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, August 26, 2016 at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Leagan was born in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of Ellis Clamon “E.C.” and Carol Dianne Warren Owen. Surviving are her mother and father, E.C. and Carol Owen; husband,...

James  Bobby Munn

James Bobby Munn

Aug 21, 2016

James Bobby Munn, 86, of Gilbert, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Wednesday, August 24, at Samaria Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. John Yorio. Honorary pallbearers are the Adult Sunday School Class and Deacons of Samaria Baptist Church. Mr. Munn was born in Duffie, Mississippi son of...

Mildred  Shealy

Mildred Shealy

Aug 18, 2016

Mildred Shealy of Batesburg-Leesville passed away at her home on August 18, 2016 and was just a few days shy of her 89th birthday. She was the daughter of Otis and Lillie Puckett Maroney. In the mid 1940’s before graduating from Batesburg High School, she went to work for Southern Bell as a “Number, Please” switchboard operator in the telephone...

Clara Lou Gulledge Steele

Clara Lou Gulledge Steele

Aug 13, 2016

Clara Lou Gulledge Steele, 70, of Gilbert, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 17, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in First Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Randy, Ricky, Robbie, Ronnie, and Alex Steele and Charles Brown. Mrs. Steele was born in Saluda, SC, daughter...

Arthur F Gunter

Arthur F Gunter

Aug 11, 2016

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Arthur F. Gunter will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 13, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 533 Hayride Road, Gilbert, SC 29054. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, August 12, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home....

Harry  Alfred Canada

Harry Alfred Canada

Aug 11, 2016

Harry Alfred Canada, 89, of Pelion, SC went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on August 11, 2016. Born May22, 1927 in Fort Christmas, Florida. He was the son of the late Henry Allen Canada and the late Lillian Allison. Harry was a WWII Navy veteran and a decorated Korean War veteran where he received a Purple Heart...

Michael  Lee Williams

Michael Lee Williams

Aug 10, 2016

Michael Lee Williams, 42, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday 10, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, August 12, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Spring Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Allen Gunter, David Gunter, Ronnie Williams, Austin Williams, Justin Hall, Dewayn Hall, Melvin Heart and Russell Gunter. Mr. Williams was born in...

Jobe Smith, Jr

Jobe Smith, Jr

Aug 7, 2016

Jobe Smith, Jr., 89, of Gilbert, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 10, at Charity Community Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Paul Widener officiating. Mr. Smith was born in Gilbert, SC, son of the late Jobe Smith, Sr. and Maggie Smith. Surviving are his wife, Margaret...

Matthew  Raydell Merchant

Matthew Raydell Merchant

Aug 3, 2016

Matthew Raydell Merchant, 82, of Saluda, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. August 6, at Sardis Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Dennis Campbell and Rev. Jerry Dean officiating. The family will receive friends after the service in the church. Active pallbearers will be his great nephews, Ward...

Alpha Wilson Cullum

Alpha Wilson Cullum

Jul 30, 2016

Alpha Wilson Cullum, 94, of Chapin, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, August 1, at Batesburg Cemetery, Howard Street and Hibiscus Drive, with the Rev. Dr. Ben Sloan officiating. Active pallbearers will be Robert Cullum, Samuel Cullum, Josh Wrightson, Jay Wright, Ronald Derrick and Lamar Clark. Mrs. Cullum was born...

Cassie Mae Cromer Foley

Cassie Mae Cromer Foley

Jul 30, 2016

Cassie Mae Cromer Foley, 95, of Ridge Spring, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 3, at Kedron Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Brad Willis officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Foley was born in Saluda County, daughter of the...

Charles Franklin Patterson

Charles Franklin Patterson

Jul 26, 2016

Charles Franklin Patterson, 80, of Ridge Spring, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 29, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Spring Cemetery with Rev. Bill Watkins officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Active pallbearers will be Ronnie...

Pauline Stone Roof

Pauline Stone Roof

Jul 22, 2016

Our Heavenly Father needed a beautiful angel to join Him in heaven and on Friday, July, 22, 2016, Pauline Stone Roof, 85, of Batesburg, passed away peacefully. Mrs. Pauline was a faithful member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church and could always be found on the fifth pew of the church every Sunday. She was active in every aspect of the...

Johnny Salters

Johnny Salters

Jul 17, 2016

Johnny Salters, 77, of Monetta, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 20, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ridge Spring Cemetery with Rev. Josh Davison and Rev. Preston West officiating. Active pallbearers are Martin Hinton, Chris Leaphart, Jacob Gunter, Hunter Bedenbaugh, Trevor Padgett, Ramon Monarca, Robby Holsenback,...

Margarito Monarca Castro

Margarito Monarca Castro

Jul 13, 2016

Margarito Monarca Castro, 48, of Leesville, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, July 17, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm Saturday, July 16, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home. Mr. Monarca was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico son of Severo Monarca, Sr. and...

Misty Deese Bagwell

Misty Deese Bagwell

Jul 13, 2016

Misty Deese Bagwell, 39, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 19, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Elton Dunbar officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the funeral home. Mrs. Bagwell was born in West Columbia, SC, daughter of Robert C. and Gloria...

William  Mccarthy Wheeler

William Mccarthy Wheeler

Jul 13, 2016

On July 13, 2016 Jesus spoke to Mr. William McCarthy Wheeler after a long illness and he answered. Mr. Wheeler died in Palmetto Baptist around 6:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 13, 2016, with his grandson nearby his side. Mr. Wheeler was the son of the late William Wade Wheeler and Ella Mae Hall Wheeler of Batesburg, SC. Mr. Wheeler was named...

Willie Ruth Cavalari

Willie Ruth Cavalari

Jul 13, 2016

Willie Ruth Cavalari, 74, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Mrs. Cavalari was born in Batesburg, SC daughter of the late William Mitchell Brown and Louella Hartley Brown. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, John Cavalari; daughter, Debra Ruth Hughes; sons, A.W. Smith and Ronald James Smith; brother, Ted Brown; sisters, Louise Hartley, Janice Drawdy and Lois Cook;...

Wyman Moses Fallaw

Wyman Moses Fallaw

Jul 13, 2016

Wyman Moses Fallaw, 66, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 15, at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery with Rev. Dr. William Paulling officiating. Visitation will be held after the service at the church. Active pallbearers are Chris Swygert, Dr. David J. Fallaw, Dr....

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