Recent Obituaries
Dorinda M. Tardiff
May 22, 2024
After fighting the effects of a stroke in 2015, our sweet Mom, Dorinda Mae Polatty Tardiff, received her wings and went to be with our Lord and Savior on May 22, 2024. She was 74 years young. Born in Saluda County on March 30, 1950 to the late Theodore and Mattie Johnson Polatty, she helped raise five of her six...
Jeannette A. Strunck
May 19, 2024
Jeannette A. Strunck, of Lexington, passed into the loving arms of her Savior at the age of 95 years old on May 19, 2024. Born on July 5, 1928 in Cedar Knolls, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Jeannette Nee Hulebug Ayers. On October 6, 1956, she married the love of her life, Arthur H. Strunk...
Mary Norris Bedenbaugh
May 18, 2024
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, Mary Norris Bedenbaugh, 86, of Saluda, went home to the Lord she loved and so faithfully served.A lifelong resident of Saluda County, Mary was the daughter of the late Myrtis Calk (L.D.) and “Bo” Norris. She was married to the late Keith Bedenbaugh, Sr. Mary was one of the last two surviving original charter members...
Allyson Leah Bantz
May 16, 2024
Allyson Leah Bantz, 52, of Batesburg, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Born in Winnsboro, South Carolina, on July 19, 1971, she was a daughter of the late Allen Laverne Boulware and Alice Faye Easler Maddox. Mrs. Bantz exemplified the true essence of motherhood, dedicating her life to her children and prioritizing their needs above her own. Her dream...
Jason Todd Roberts
May 12, 2024
It is with great sadness and deep sorrow that we announce the untimely passing of Jason Roberts. This is a completely unexpected loss, and our family is devastated by this passing.Jason was born on December 5th, 1970, to the late Jacqueline Stillinger and Benjamin Roberts Jr. Mr. Roberts was a bright spark of energy from the very beginning. He is...
Walter Ronnie Hoffman
May 9, 2024
Walter Ronnie Hoffman, 70, of Hartsville, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Born on November 8, 1953, he was a son of the late Edith Elizabeth Hoffman. For many years, Ronnie was homebound after an automobile accident at a young age. During this time, Ronnie was blessed to be cared for by his mother until...
Jane Harris Anderson
May 7, 2024
Jane Harris Anderson, 75, of Batesburg, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Born in Saluda County on June 3, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Beatrice Rowe Harris. Mrs. Anderson loved to cook for everyone and was the owner/operator of the Circle Diner for many years. She also loved to garden and tend to flowers.Surviving are...
Lois Fulmer Smith
May 5, 2024
Lois Fulmer Smith, 93, of Batesburg passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Born in Aiken County on September 3, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Noah and Addie Bell Thornton Fulmer. Mrs. Smith enjoyed traveling to the mountains and loved to shop especially at Hamrick's. She was a member of Mt. Ebal Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was...
Arlene Virginia Duke
May 4, 2024
Arlene Virginia Duke, 86, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024. Mrs. Duke was born in Thurmont, MD, a daughter of the late Lee Layman and Mary Katharine Powell Layman Miller. She met her husband, James, while he was stationed at Camp David in Thurmont, MD. Their marriage led them to many duty stations including Italy and Scotland, which...
Donice Storey
May 4, 2024
Graveside services for Ms. Donice Storey, 61, of Saluda, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Emory United Methodist Church Cemetery, 423 Emory Road, Saluda. The Rev. Ken Freeman will officiate. Milton Shealy Funeral Home is assisting the family. Donice passed away Saturday, May 4th. Born in Greenwood, SC on May 30, 1962, she was the...
Bradden Barry Black
Apr 30, 2024
Bradden Barry Black, 50, of Saluda, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Mr. Black was born in Abbeville, SC, a son of the late Valton Grady and Geneva Sue Berry Black. He was a member of Saluda First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mr. Black was employed with Blanchard Machinery for 25 years and Wellington Capital Reserve for 2 years. He was...
Isabelle Virginia Douglass
Apr 25, 2024
Isabelle Virginia Douglass, 84, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024. Mrs. Douglass was born in Lafayette, IN, a daughter of the late Harold Legg and Laura McCabe Hughes. She was married to the late Richard Douglass. Mrs. Douglass was a member of Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church of Bratt, FL. She loved spending time with her family and friends and...
Johnny Oneal Fulmer
Apr 22, 2024
Johnny Oneal Fulmer, 74, of Batesburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 22, 2024. Born in Batesburg, he was the son of the late John Monroe Fulmer Jr. and Bobbie Cooper Fulmer. Mr. Fulmer was a U.S. Marine Veteran who proudly served his country. He was a welder and Poultry Grower by trade and was a member...
Tony Duron Price
Apr 21, 2024
Tony Duron Price, 56, of Batesburg, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024. Mr. Price was born in Prosperity, SC, a son of the late Duron and Vermelle Leaphart Price. He was an avid Clemson Tiger fan, loved hunting and fishing with his brothers and riding motorcycles. Surviving are his children, Teresa Price and Tony Price; grandchildren, Layla, Dixie, and Caden...
Elizabeth D. Smith
Apr 20, 2024
Elizabeth Dianne Smith, 72, of Gilbert, SC passed away on April 20, 2024, surrounded by her children. Ms. Smith was born in Augusta, GA to the late Dewey Grubbs and Elizabeth Slater. Ms. Smith loved planting flowers, reading, and spending time with family. She worked for over 20 years at the Town & Country in Gilbert. Surviving are her son,...
Alfred Glenn Shumpert
Apr 16, 2024
Alfred Glenn Shumpert, 66, of Gilbert, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Mr. Shumpert was born in Columbia, SC, the son of the late Alfred Coleman and Nina Johnson Shumpert. He loved the great outdoors, riding his Harley Davidsons, hunting, fishing and spending time with his beagles. He cherished his family, his grandchildren, and his children beyond all else. Mr....
Jimmy Martin
Apr 14, 2024
James Ira "Jimmy" Martin, 74, of Leesville, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born in Leesville, SC, a son of the late Floyd Atlas and Christine Martin Davis. Jimmy was a devoted husband for 53 years and his adoration for his wife was plain to see for all that met him. In addition, he was a loving father,...
Hugh Wadsworth McIntosh
Apr 13, 2024
Hugh Wadsworth McIntosh, 88, of Leesville passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Born in Stringer, Mississippi he was a son of the late Earl L. McIntosh and Helen Moore McIntosh. Mr. McIntosh was retired after 21 years of service as an Inflight Refueling System Repair Technician in the U.S. Air Force and from Lockheed Aerospace. He was a member...
Dallas Blaise Corder
Apr 11, 2024
Dallas Blaise Corder, 25, of Leesville passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024. Born in West Columbia, SC, a son of Kimberly Brooke Price and Jamie Corder. Dallas loved being outside and watching movies. Surviving are his mother, Kimberly Brooke Price; father and step-mother, Jamie Corder (Beth); siblings, Beth Corder, Taylor Truitt, Avery Corder and Max Corder; along with his nephew,...
Sidney Arthur Shirey
Apr 11, 2024
Sidney Arthur Shirey, 74, of Batesburg, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 surrounded by his family. Mr. Shirey was born on February 6, 1950 in Lansing, MI. He served in the United States Navy, worked at Pepsi, was the owner of S&S Party Store and S&S Pizza and Subs in Bath, MI. Sidney and his wife, Sally, retired to Batesburg,...
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