All Obituaries

Pelion – Mr. Walter Mitchell “Mitch” Shealy, 89, entered into rest Thursday, July 11, 2019. Mr. Shealy is the husband of Mildred Miller Shealy. He is the father of Timothy D. (Ann) Shealy, Keith O. (Julie) Shealy, the late Steve M. Shealy and Todd Shealy. Mildred’s children are Steve (Teresa) Busbee, Terry (Judy) Busbee, Darrell (Pamela) Busbee, Glen (Pepper) Busbee, and Julie-Ann (Brian) Hatcher. He has 27 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.  Mr. Shealy is...

Wagener – Mrs. Sina Rawls Gantt, 96, entered into rest Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Mrs. Sina is the wife of the late Frank Wayne Gantt, Sr. She is the mother of Brenda “Polly” Cooper, Frank Wayne (Dottie) Gantt, Jr. and Julie Anne Gantt. She is the grandmother of Brenda (Thomas) Allegood, Traci (Jermain) Martin, Sommer (Wesley) Yon, Tripp Gantt, Bailey (Cody) West, and the late Travis Cromer. Mrs. Sina is the great grandmother of Austin Rae Williford, Hollis Poole, Darcy...

Pelion– Troy Alexander Lowe, 58, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019. Troy was a truck driver and for the last 6 years he drove for Crete Carrier Corporation.  Troy’s closest friends were Leroy Walters,  Donald J. Barry, Sr., and Walter Francis.

Batesburg – Johnnie Irene Burnette, 56, entered into rest Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Johnnie is the mother of CJ (Benji Hoover) Bryant and her fur-babies Sonny, Sheena, and Sassy Faye. She is the grandmother of Caroline “Zoey” Bryant. Johnnie is the daughter of Gloria Jean Smith Burnette and the late Carl Loucious Burentte. She is the sister of Debbie B. Fernandez and her husband Orlando. She is the lifelong friend of Melissa Corbett, Roxanne Farkas, and Marty and Lori...

Wagener – Mr. Michael Bernard Brown, 63, entered into rest on Monday, June 24, 2019. Mr. Michael is the husband of Marlene Wood Brown. They have been married for 34 years. He is the father of Jackie (John) Zywicki, Angela Veronee, Thomas Michael Brown, JoAnn (Jerry Kneece) Meadows, and Ashley (Jonathan Noe) Brown. Mr. Michael is the grandfather of Reagan Zywicki, Troy Zywicki, Mary Teresa Veronee, Selena Veronee, Lizzie Veronee, Caleb Noe, Conlee Kneece and Carrington Kneece. His is...

COLUMBIA – The Panikhida (Prayer) Service for Karen Alice Yarbro, 67, of Columbia will be held at 7:00 pm Monday, June 24th at Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in West Columbia. A Celebration of Life Service for Karen will be held at 9:00 am Tuesday, June 25th at Saints Mary and Martha Orthodox Monastery, 65 Spinner Lane, Wagener, SC.  Karen was born February 29, 1952 in Beaumont, TX; she was the daughter of the late Ed Mark Yarbro and Alice Cary Cooper Yarbro.  She was the...

Pelion – Angela “Angie” Lee Lorenz Williams, 48, entered into rest Saturday, June 22, 2019. Angie is the mother of Savanna Williams (Sean) Dooley and Lexus Nicole Williams. She is the grandmother of Aria Raine Dooley and Aidan Rivers Dooley. Angie is the daughter of Larry Glen (Melanie) Lorenz and the late Donna Lee Kozlowski Lorenz. She is the sister of Robin (Mike) Gregory, Sandra Schaff, Laura Riker, Amber Lockey and the late Candy Cooper. Angie loved animals,...

New Holland – Mr. Sonny Floyd “George” Williams, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. George is the loving husband of Sarah Sheppard Williams. He is the father of Sonny Finley “Finn” (Mary) Williams, Stephen Floyd (Dawn) Williams both of West Columbia, Denise (Tim Gilbert) Waters of Cumming, GA, Kevin (Sandy) Waters of Batesburg, and the late Terressa Waters. He is the grandfather of Chance (Candace) Williams, Lance (Sydney) Williams,...

Gaston – Ms. Jean Joye Barrs, 70, entered into rest Sunday, June 16, 2019. Ms. Jean is survived by her sister Jacqueline Joye; her children James Barrs, Tyrone Barrs, Richard Barrs, Claudia Leviner, Angelina DeRobertis, and Shellie Barrs.  She also leaves behind many grandchildren and great grandchildren that she loved dearly.  Ms. Jean was the daughter of the late Arthur Joye and the late Annie Mae Shirey Joye. Ms. Jean also was part of the Tindal family.  She and...

Wagener – Mr. Heubert Melvin Maples, 82, entered into rest Saturday, June 15, 2019. Mr. Heubert is the husband of Mabel Collier Maples, the father of Nancy Ringley Garner and her husband Robert. He is the brother of the late Robert Maples and his wife Clare and the late Gloria Kaney. Mr. Heubert is an uncle of two very special nieces; Belinda “Samm” and Natasha. He also loved dearly a very special little dog “Sammy”. Mr. Heubert was born in Greenville,...